Maria's Restaurant

Took my daughter here for her Pre Prom Dinner. I was both her Date and a Chaperone. I am sorry I forgot the name of The Waitress,but she was amazing. She was very complimentary towards my daughter. The Food was amazing. We started with The Fried Mozzarella in Marinara. I've never had Mozzarella this tasty or Fresh. Our Side Salads were just the right size. My daughter had Linguine with Meatballs and I had Chicken Parmigiano. Not only were the portions big,but they came nice and hot. Neither of us could finish and took it with us. I do want to mention that I did not appreciate the ignorant looks the two parties were giving my daughter. They kept staring at my daughter like she was some lady of the night. She was wearing a very classy Prom Dress and conducted herself with grace and class. Unlike the two holier than thought women who glared at her when she walked by to use the ladies room. I very politely let them know it wasn't polite to stare. I want to reiterate that those ignorant patrons behavior doesn't reflect upon Maria's Staff or Atmosphere, they were amazing.

Wow! We hadn't been to Maria's until last night. We were still missing Espo's and hadn't been able to bring ourselves to returning to a different owner. We were overwhelmed with the taste, portions, and excellent service. Nice little demi-salad with bread and roasted garlic olive oil. The main courses were delightful, and the portions were huge. We just enjoyed the leftovers for lunch. Cannot say enough positive things. We will be back, and soon! 😋😊

We had a wonderful experience. Our server, Kit, was friendly, attentive, and efficient. The Peroni with limoncello was tasty and refreshing. My favorite was the ciabatta burrata, bursting with flavor. My husband enjoyed a jumbo shrimp dish, and I enjoyed a chicken marsala, made by special request. These healthy-portioned entrees were served in skillets. Salads were crispy and fresh, and the bread was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfetto! We couldn't stop there, so we shared a cannolo for dessert. We highly recommend Maria's and plan on returning.

Quality and authentic Italian! We started with a beautiful burrata caprese salad. My husband had the Ziti, Eggplant & Chicken Parm Platter and I had the Lobster Alfredo Lasagna. We left with two bottles of their homemade sauce as well as pasta to try to create an equally memorable meal at home until we can get back for another truly authentic meal.

I wish I could add stars for individual aspects and menu items. We've driven by for at least 5 years driving to and from the Portland airport (PWM). Recently, timing was right for dinner. There were cars in the front lot but plenty of room without a reservation. Very Old School Italian environment. I ordered Eggplant Parmesan; recommended by our waitress. My husband ordered the Lobster, Mixed Seafood Pasta. It was WONDERFUL, especially at $30 because the price of lobster has soared recently. My serving of Eggplant Parm on the other hand was SPOILED, sour, moldy tasting, unpleasant. The waitress and I had a bit of an "explanation" back and forth. It took a bit of convincing but she took it into the kitchen. She came back with a new plate of Eggplant Parm. She did not offer me a substitute dish, the EP just showed up. Luckily, it was wonderful 👍. She was very kind but no one from the management offered us an explanation or apology. We will consider returning when in the Jetport area. But we live in the mid-Coast region and won't likely make a special trip. Although, that Lobster Pasta might just change our minds.