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Mama Nina Foccacheria

610-867-9802

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This award-winning, family-operated restaurant serves classic Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere with colorful plaster walls hung with paintings. It also has attractive sidewalk dining on Bethlehem's historic Main Street. Lunch is served Monday through Friday with Dinner service on weekends.  All of Mama Nina's dishes are made from scratch; the menu ranges from gourmet pizza, to chicken parmigiana, to specialty seafood plates and crab cakes. A complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner and BYOB is permitted.

  • Fax: 610-867-9803
  • Hours: Lunch hours: Mon - Fri, 11am - 3:30pm. Dinner hours: Sat, Sun, call for times.
  • Handicap Accessible: There are ramps for access.
  • Founding Date: June 2007
  • Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Debit Card, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Food & dining options: Natural, Vegetarian
  • General services: Catering, Eat-in, Phone orders, Take-out
  • Menu link: dineindie.​com/​mamanina
  • Specialties: Key West seafood with pasta, gourmet pizza, crab cakes
  • ATM: No
  • Parking: On-street: metered, Paid lot
  • Private events: No
  • Cuisine: Italian, Philly Steaks, Pizza, Sandwiches, Seafood
  • Price level: $$
  • Reservations: Not accepted
  • Executive chef: Vince Basile
  • Number of tables: 27
  • Features: BYOB-only, Catering, Dinner, Lunch, Outdoor seating
  • Atmosphere: Romantic
  • Dress code: Casual

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Reviews (6)

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HORRIBLE HORRIBLE SERVICE... I just came out of this inhumanly treated restaurant and felt really bad on having taken food from there. My sister and I went for a holiday dinner but we came out feeling terrible for the way the stupid people treated us.. We were having our main course but they came with boxes asking us whether we need to pack while we were eating our main course.. CAN ANYONE BELIEVE THIS? It just didnt stop there.. We thought they just mistook us for having finished our dinner..So we tried ordering dessert. They took the dessert order but after 10 minutes the waiter came with the receipt. We asked him about the dessert order but he answered us that they are not serving any dessert for that day since its a busy season.. After a minute on the table right behind us they started serving DESSERT.. THESE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE THOUGHT WHAT SERVICE MEANS. I got reallly pissed and annoyed and came out .. SUCH A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE after paying money...

*****

LUCKY TO HAVE MAMA NINA,it's the ONE for ALL
MAMA NINA HAS a very uplifting atmosphere with a great Italian decor and great outside seating makes it number one romantic place in the 2nd romantic city of bethelehm.you will always enjoy the great home made style food at MAMA NINA esp seafood , great service , great music.great staff, great food. NO WONDER IT’S ALWAYS BUSY ,but everybody is trying to get you in as quickly as they can and you will enjoy every minute you spend at MAMA NINA

*****

The service and food is immaculate. You feel like you are part of an italian family everytime you walk in. There aren't words good enough to describe how tasty and fresh the ingredients and dishes are. It's something you have to experience. My favorite is the crabcake pasta dish with angel hair pasta and a sherry cream sauce. It seriously doesn't get better than that.

*****

NOTHING LIKE IT

They say Bethlehem is the second ROMANTIC city,I say MAMA NINA isthe FIRST ROMANTIC place in bethlehem, its a magical place, uplifting atmosphere and beautiful music .The service is above EXCELLENT, the FOOD is nothing like it esp the garlic bread .U have to try seafood,its quite unique ,Its always packed esp over the weekends ,no wonder ppl come to MAMA NINA from all over NY,NJ,CT,MA,CA,FL and on and on and on
EVERY TIME IS A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE, ENDLESS MENU OPTIONS
I TRULY LOVE IT

*****

THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MAMA NINA ( URBAN SPOON)
It's not just the food
it's not just the service
It's not just atmosphere
It's not just the music
It's not just the Italian style

It's all at MAMA NINA

just go to main st Bethelehm and follow the QU and it will take u right to MAMA NINA
IT'S WORTH WAITING EVERY SINGLE MINUTE

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT, U WILL NEVER REGRET IT

****

We had a truly memorable meal here while visiting the area recently on a Saturday. We knew nothing about it in advance and just stumbled in off the sidewalk because it smelled so good and, despite the huge line, there was a table available immediately for two. Food was great, loved the bread, hospitality was wonderful and the bustling atmosphere and funny, friendly servers were charming. My only wish -- that we lived closer.