Mama Lena's - Waxhaw

I used to have eaten there years ago and it was good food.

The food was not great and when we told the waitress that we were unhappy not once did the owner come by to talk with us or try to make things right. The vegetable pizza hardly had any toppings. Each slice only had 1 tomato slice, 2 tiny mushrooms, 2 chopped pieces of onion and 1 chopped slice green pepper. The owner was very unfriendly and was in a bad mood. He still charged for the pizza because my husband and I each ate 1/2 of a slice. This was our first visit and definitely our last visit. The owner did not give us a good impression, I would not recommend this place.

Noticed the floors were sticky when I walked in ,the plastic flowers could use a good cleaning, the plates looked a little suspicious too. the bread was rock hard and the butter was off. salad was disappointing , just lettuce and dressing, the bruschetta was very dry and hard, could use some olive oil! fresh basil would be better than the dry sprinkles all over the plate, the tomatoes were mealy (overly ripe) the pasta was way over cooked and there was hardly any meat in the meat sauce. and the bag of chips that accompany the sandwiches is a little tacky. would have sent my food back but was with family and mothers b-day, didn't want to make a scene.

First, let me say I am Italian and was raised by an Italian mother. I know what Italian food SHOULD be. This is NOT Italian food. This is inedible.

We've been here several times for different occasions. The atmosphere can be casual or formal, depending on how you dress the part--either is comfortable.