Little Italy Mena
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About Little Italy Mena
Founded by three brothers from Italy, Little Italy Mena brings authentic recipes and a true taste of Italy to Arkansas. Guests consistently praise the warm, classic ambiance, whether enjoying lunch on the back patio or dining inside. The diverse menu features standout Calzones, rich marinara sauce,...
Founded by three brothers from Italy, Little Italy Mena brings authentic recipes and a true taste of Italy to Arkansas. Guests consistently praise the warm, classic ambiance, whether enjoying lunch on the back patio or dining inside. The diverse menu features standout Calzones, rich marinara sauce, and fresh bread knots that are often highlighted as perfect starters. Signature dishes like the perfectly cooked Rib-eye steak, Creamy Chicken Alfredo, and hearty manicotti delight visitors seeking genuine Italian fare. With knowledgeable servers who ensure attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere, this local gem offers an exceptional dining experience for families and travelers alike in Mena.
What Customers Say About Little Italy Mena
Little Italy Mena is a gem known for its delicious Italian fare and outstanding service, especially from staff like Liz and Toni. The fresh bread with marinara is a hit, and dishes like the chicken Alfredo and ribeye steak are highly praised. Many reviewers plan to return.
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Tip: The fresh bread knots and marinara sauce are a must-try, but be careful not to fill up before your main course!
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This restaurant is such a hidden gem! The staff is all so lovely and the food was delicious. The service was incredible and there is plenty of space inside - the restaurant itself is very clean and well kept and has such cute, quaint decorations. We are from out of town and so happy we stopped in!
I devoured the garlic knots then ordered a large pizza that was on special. The staff were great and atmosphere was friendly.
It was soooo good! Khloe was super sweet and attentive! We highly recommend the Pepperoni rolls and the Lobster ravioli! Best meal we had in Mena all week! TYSM!
I can not brag enough about the service here... This place is just lovely! This was the best place for 2 friends to catch up and have a wonderful meal!!
Wr just had a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. OMG 😳 Since we moved back home, we have frequented your establishment several times. I always have the veal picatta. Excellent 👍 but, this pizza is just mind blowing. The crust is thin with flavor and just enough bite. The cheese is just out of this world. The sauce, my goodness, the sauce (swoon and chef's kiss). We had pulled in and parked (handicapped). And we were just killing time, we got take out, waiting on our order.... And bless her, one of the ladies saw us, came to our car and said, Are you Grace? I said yes and she said your pizza's ready. She didn't have to do that. But, she took the initiative and did. We love you guys and will be back for Valentine's Day ❤️ By the way, my dogs say they're mad at you though... Lol... No pizza bones for them! 🐾
Best, Italian food in the county. They also do large family size orders. Their pricing is amazing! On their full lasagnas and they're delicious.
Been a bunch, great cheese pizza and bread everytime. Just wanted to share how one time we went and sat in the front room, and they sat us in front of a TV, AND turned on the Texans game for us. Super nice people and owner
Our server Toni was very sweet and always made sure we had plenty of drinks. Our food also came out really quick! You want real Italian food? This is the place to go! The fresh bread rolls are delicious and my pasta was perfect. I can’t believe out of all the times I visited Mena this was my first time here !
I ordered the steak special with shrimp medium rare/rare and an extra large pepperoni/ jalapeno. Came out perfect and delicious. We had a large group 8+. The staff was very attentive and took care of us. My group all agreed that the prices and what we received were super reasonable in today's world.
Liz gets 10 ⭐️ stars! Thank you Liz for you fantastic hospitality, you were awesome. Food was absolutely delicious service was fast. We will definitely be back when we come to town again.
My brother and I stopped in for dinner after a tiring Saturday evening as we started our trip. Our server was Jess, knowledgeable and ready. Drinks took a little bit to get, but thats my only mark. The fresh bread and piping hot marinara sauce was delicious. We ordered am appetizer of the fried cheese ravioli. I had the ribeye cooked to a near perfect med rare. (I wont say who, but this steak blew the local steakhouse out of the water). Good complete sear on the entire steak, not just lines. Well seasoned and perfect side of veg. Brother got the chicken Alfredo (also what he got at the other place). He said it was so much better, a bigger portion and nearly $5 cheaper for the same meal. Overall very impressed and if im ever passing through Mena again, I will make sure to stop.
In Mena for the first time and visited Little Italy after hearing good things. So glad we did! The amazing service made such an impression on us and the food was great. Loved the outdoor dining as it was a beautiful fall day. Thank you!
We tried the XL two topping pizza special last night. It was outstanding! The house made hand tossed crust was crispy & flavorful - no crust went uneaten! We chose extra pepperoni for our toppings, and it was loaded with cheese too. Definitely won't be our last!
My son and I came into town briefly. He chose Little Italy II because he wanted Italian food. We were so glad we did. The food was amazing. The marinara they bring with the bread was great, and their chicken Alfredo absolutely delicious.
OMG…. I ordered the Rib-eye steak dinner. I like my steak rare! Little Italy cooked my steak ABSOLUTELY PERFECTLY!! This is the absolute truth, I’ve been to steakhouses who charge two or three times the price of what Little Italy charges and Little Italy put out a steak way better than some of the more popular and famous steak restaurants! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! A definite must!!!
Outstanding Italian fare! Chicken noodle soup to start, best I've ever had. Between the manicotti (one with marinara, one alfredo) and my chicken fettuccine Alfredo, gar more food than two coukd eat, and all absolutely delicious. Great and friendly service. Overall outstanding dining. Very reasonable prices as well.
What a gem!!! This place has a nice classic feel to it and everything was incredible! The service, food, selection and more! Had lunch two days in a row there. The Chicken Alfredo was outstanding! Fresh salad and dressings, The Bread with the fresh marinara was out of this world!! One of the best Italian Restaurants I've ever been too!! Highly recommend!
Good food and good service, can’t ask for much more in a local restaurant. Super friendly staff. Menu has plenty of options from seafood, meat, and vegetarian. From the start the garlic bread/knots to the main meal, all very good and reasonably priced.
After researching the area I found this place and they had one item that I could order Eggplant Ala Ari and with the request of no cheese substitute pasta for grilled veggies would still be vegan. It comes with rolls and a side salad but you can skip the rolls if you are a stern vegan because she was unsure if they would have had any animal byproducts in them ( garlic sauce was on them and not sure if it is butter or oil ) minus the cheese, egg, and croutons (wasn't sure if they were vegan or not since they didn't make them) the side salad and we were okay with the house dressing which is a oil vinaigrette and tomato base. Slightly sweet but overall good (she did warn me about the dressing being slightly sweet ahead of time which I was okay with cause I'm a fan of things like that)Portions here are sharable you definitely get your money's worth. My fur-babies liked their grilled chicken with no seasoning. Chloe the waitress who took my order and rang me up was a friendly smiling face from the very moment I walked into the restaurant to the second I left. I enjoyed her bright friendly demeanor. She made sure to ask plenty of questions to make sure I was going to be happy with what I was ordering and I'm so glad she didn't assume anything because unless you ask or (research) you never truly know. Even I who happen to know a lot about culinary arts and nutrition don't know or remember everything and that is okay. I also enjoyed that they had a bragging board that displayed local peoples achievements and a board helping a local shelter get fellow dogs adopted. It's the perfect mix of small town charm with big flavorful food.
We were in town for a law enforcement meeting and we stopped by with a large party for lunch during our ride. We sat out in the back patio and the weather was perfect. The bread and marinara sauce is phenomenal. We hade the chicken parm and the spaghetti with meatsauce AND meatballs!! Our food server was sweet and hustled. The internet was down so payment took a while, but that's technology for you!
I had the lobster ravioli with crab and shrimp. DELICIOUS! They make their sauces to order, and so yummy! The garlic rolls and marinara sauce were also good. My husband had the chicken Parmesan, and he enjoyed that as well. The salad was fresh, cold, and crisp. The service was GREAT.
The service was excellent! I got the tour of Italy. The chicken parm and the fettuccine were truly wonderful. There was something off with the lasagna but our waitress and the chef took care of it. The salad was yummy as were the garlic rolls. I definitely recommend! We would eat here again!
Nice little Italian restaurant, great food and service…. Fresh bread knots and sauce are so good a great starter but can be filling ff your not careful hahaha …by the time I had the bread and salad when I got my food I was already full. I had the spaghetti and meatballs and they were very good. Wife loved her lasagna and aunt loved her fettuccine Alfredo…. Uncle had a salad and was a little disappointed it was mainly lettuce and no other veggies but he still enjoyed it.
Absolutely fantastic! We ordered the eggplant parmigiana and the Philly cheesesteak sub, as well as the tiramisu and a salted caramel cheesecake. 5 out of 5 on freshness, preparation, and flavor. The staff was also very friendly and attentive. We were just passing through but would definitely eat here again!
After another long day on the road we finally made it to Mena. As we have been checking out the area for a few months now, we figured that we would try what most locals really enjoy. My wife got the lasagna, and I got the ribeye. Both were a surprise and were well prepared and cooked how we ordered. The back patio is a nice area for large groups or entertainment.
We didn’t have a good experience today. Ordered a veggie pizza and a couple of desserts for delivery. The veggie pizza was meant to have 4 ingredients (including the cheese). Missed one ingredient altogether (tomato) and the other was just weird - onions were burnt!! To top it off it was way too greasy. Despite mopping up the excess grease, we couldn’t really eat it. Had some leftovers from lunch luckily so we had those. Desserts were decent (lemon cake and strawberry cheesecake) otherwise this would have been a 1 star review. We’re here at an Airbnb for one night and delivery took ~80 minutes. Full disclosure I didn’t call to complain. Don’t know how long they would have taken to make a better pizza but I should have ignored other reviews and just got ordered from Pizza Hut.
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1411 N U.S. 71, Mena, AR 71953
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