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Maria's Italian Kitchen

Maria's Italian Kitchen

16606 Ventura Blvd, Encino, United States

Wine • Pizza • Salad • Italian


"7/17/2021 Important to please note that his review has nothing to do with the Maria 's as a whole, and I really hate to leave a poor review for Maria 's Italian Kitchen since we have been loyal customers for decades. West Los Angeles at first and since, my family and I have always gone out of our way to find a Maria 's location when wanting great Italian food. However this evening when my wife and I walked into the Encino restaurant at 8.30 we were greeted by a rather displeasing young woman whose initial greeting was were closing a 9.00 PM. I was somewhat taken back but maybe she had a long day, so I chose to just ignore the comment. We then sat inside where we realized it was incredibly cold. There was only one other couple at another table. I asked the same young woman if she could warm it up a touch, and we were curtly told that it needed to be cold for health reasons. We then moved to the small outdoor patio which was great. The server was very impatient for us to order and my wife wanted a couple of minutes to read the menu. When we decided to order the Parmigiana we were informed it would take 15-20 minutes. I looked at my watch and asked what happens if it 's after nine and were here, do we have to leave? Her response was a rude YES At that point I requested her name which she was not quick to respond but she told me it was Melissa. We then got up and went to another restaurant close by, where we were greeted warmly. I am aware that servers are difficult to come by these days, but so are loyal customers! To many other options to put up with this kind of attitude. Will certainly continue to patronize Maria 's but not at this location for sure."

Maria's Italian Kitchen

Maria's Italian Kitchen

2711 Seaglass Way, Oxnard, CA 93036, United States

Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Chicken


"This certainly is a special place you could tell by the minute you walk in you are greeted the old fashion way where ever you are greeted that’s where the conversation begins it is truly amazing that there still is a home cooked meal with the surroundings of your youth in regards to setting with your parents siblings Grandparents uncles and aunts such a good feeling. The whole family sitting together and taking time out just for a moment from this busy paced World that we are in I think you’ll be glad you did family is family and there’s always something to learn it’s always on the table in the kitchen pass the pasta please can it get any better yes do it more often for your children and immediate family and friends and of course your parents. I cannot stress The courtesy and kindness and politeness of the staff every single one of them you wouldn’t even be able to pick out who is the team leader very very detailed and everything from the glass doors walking in Spic ‘n span to clean floor regardless Who you are greeted by the whole team stops in and says hello at one time or another I ordered for pick up due to my situation otherwise I would’ve sat and ate and ate and ate and ate you could tell the quality by the smell of the food being prepared and the length of time it took almost too long but not really just in time it really doesn’t matter the conversation in the atmosphere the friendliness and kindness and beautiful things to look at family friendly for sure it is a sitdown family type of place and of course pet friendly on the veranda I give them the highest rating possible they deserve more to the highest caliber I was told by family members about Maria’s Italian kitchen and I will be eating there again as soon as possible I am myself knowing food very well and fluent in the language which has nothing to do regarding the food The point is it’s incredible. Do you want Italian food you make maria‘s Italian kitchen your first stop you will like it."