"Her Way!
"Mama" Italian Cafe is popular in Pearland.
Houston Chronicle, by RENIE KIENTZ
4/16/99
"Mama," from Croatia, has arrived in Houston. I prepare Italian cuisine with a Croatian and French i…
The Chicken Marsala was superb. It's my favorite menu item! The sauce is delicious, the mushroom, the chicken is huge! I love the dressing that comes with the house salad and the seasoned croutons are crunchy and fresh. Their garlic bread is hot and soft. Their portions are large and I always have enough for dinner. Give this place a try, every dessert is to die for!!
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Keturah C
2 contributions
Liked
• 8/31/26
• DoorDash order
Ravioli was tasty and flavorful, the chicken was moist and well seasoned.
Side salad was small, just a fistful of lettuce, but the ceasar dressing was unique and homemade.
Side bread I wasnt really a fan of.
Good value overall.
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Tanya L
5 contributions
Loved
• 7/31/26
• DoorDash order
Absolute perfection! Pasta and chicken arrive hot and fresh and seasoned perfectly. The huge portion is enough for two people to share. Garlic bread, salad, blackened chicken with fettucini. I am a return customer and will continue to order in the future and if you love Italian food, you should too. 
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Erika R
Local Expert • 31 contributions
Loved
• 2/28/25
• DoorDash order
I CANNOT BELIEVE or even begin to communicate THE AMAZING QUALITY OF THE FOOD Here.The ATTENTION TO DETAIL on a to-go order floored me.The Presentation came in second only to the PHENOMENAL FLAVOR PROFILE OF EACH DISH and the AMOUNT of DELICIOUS FOOD given is SECOND TO NONE! They give you enough for 2 to 3 SERVINGS so 1 meal most Definitely feeds a minimal of 2 ADULTS OR 3 CHILDREN. they deserve every STAR given and more. they are my new FAVORITE ITALIAN place even over Maggiano's which I thought could never happen. thanks for the experience, SANTA BARBARA ITALIAN CAFE. I most definitely will be ordering from here frequently.
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Adrienne B
3 contributions
Loved
• 10/23/23
• DoorDash order
This was so much more than I expected!!!! Seafood Risotto W Grilled Shrimp A plethora of really good mixed vegetables, the risotto was cooked just right. The dish was full of seafood and it came with garlic bread and salad. Enough for two meals. My first order from Santa Barbara & impressive!
