Mario's Seawall Italian & Pizzeria

Indulge in the Romance & Tradition of Italy

What makes it fun

For a date that's pure amore, head to Mario's Seawall Italian & Pizzeria. Situated along Seawall Boulevard, Mario's provides a cozy, romantic atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Mario's serves up classic Italian dishes including pizzas and pastas. Being a coastal restaurant, of course, Mario's incorporates a variety of seafood into their menu. Mario's is iconic not only for it's consistently delicious Italian cuisine but also for the architecture of the restaurant. Stop by and see for yourself.

Google Reviews

Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant

4.5

Based on 5094 reviews

Laura Gonzalez

1 month ago

Great food!!

Brianna Saunders

1 month ago

Great food. Pasta is great. Pizza is great. Seafood is great. Had the watermelon gelato. Always a great experience

Renika Douglas

1 month ago

Eric was a ball of FUN. He gave great service and conversation. My husband and I will be back soon !!!!!

Sean Cobb

1 month ago

Food was amazing, location and parking were perfect. I had a mishap on my order but they fixed it immediately and had no other issues. Still earned a 5 star from me!

Jeffrey Price

1 month ago

Now That's Italian! Hands down my favorite restaurant in Galveston!

Sara Adams

2 months ago

What an incredible dining experience! Our group ordered the garlic cheesy bread, crawfish bread, seafood mixed grill(pictured), New Yorker calzone, fettuccine Alfredo, chicken piccata, pepperoni pizza, cheesecake, and gelato, and every single dish was absolutely amazing. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. There truly wasn’t a single thing we didn’t love.

Our waitress was wonderful—so welcoming, attentive, and friendly throughout the entire meal. The ambiance of the restaurant was spot on, creating the perfect atmosphere to relax and enjoy great food. The beautiful ocean view was the icing on the cake and made the experience even more memorable.

From the food to the service to the setting, everything exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for much more and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a fantastic meal and a great overall experience!

Myra Hennessy

3 months ago

Absolutely love this place! The decor is so beautiful and classy, and you can see the care put into this place. This was our first time here and Cali and Ralph were amazing! They were polite and very attentive! Cali made great menu recommendations that we loved and she was so great with our kids! My husband and kids had the meatball appetizer and finished every bite! They had a very delicious gluten free penne pasta that I had with alfredo sauce, and she advised all their sauces are gluten free, which can be so hard to find! My husband and son had pasta and pizza and enjoyed both, and my daughter loved the fettuccine! My husband says it was definitely the best pizza he's had in Galveston! We will for sure be back!

Jason Reed

3 months ago

Our visit was very pleasant! Our waitress and waiter (Kallie and Ralph) were very kind and helpful! Kallie was very helpful when it came to the gluten free pizza! Ralph was in training and worked incredibly well! Our food was great and the gluten free pizza looked like normal pizza! (Don’t worry it was gluten free) The atmosphere was very inviting! The noise level was great and it was easy to hear our conversation! We loved our dinner! (The picture is the gf pizza!)

Smita Smita

3 months ago

Absolutely incredible experience right across from the beach! The location is so peaceful. We started with the grilled artichoke appetizer, and it was hands-down the freshest, best artichoke app I’ve ever tasted. For mains, the signature veggie pizza was loaded with fresh greens, while the kids absolutely loved the chicken gnocchi and the shrimp and fish scampi. We also enjoyed some delicious, well-crafted cocktails. We finished the night with their homemade gelato—the guava and chocolate flavors both had a distinct, refreshing taste. Highly recommend! 🌊🍸

Sandy S

5 months ago

We attended a banquet this past weekend and we had such a great time! The staff was very friendly and the food was delicious - served buffet style, included pasta with grilled chicken, green beans, salad and several different pizzas!! Our event was in a private upstairs setting, very nicely decorated and overlooking the beach. Totally amazing experience and we look forward to many more!!

Jessica Harnar

5 months ago

We had the Joey pizza for take out. This really was one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten.

Veronica A

5 months ago

J Thomas

5 months ago

Edit - was contacted by the restaurant about my review. They explained the situation and offered apologies and we look forward to trying them again. It's always a positive note when a business wants feedback and looks for opportunities to improve! I think that's a great attitude!

We were there for a private dining experience in their upstairs area. It was a buffet selection with set pricing for the adults and teenage attendees. The options included salad, noodles, cubed grilled chicken, and several different pizzas. My wife and I were at the end of the group, which had a total of maybe 50 to 60 people total. By the time it was our turn to reach the buffet, there was no salad left and about 4 slices total of pizza. It took about 10 to 15 minutes before anything extra was provided. At the seated tables, the only drinking options provided were iced tea and water. The iced tea was refilled once at our table during our hour and a half stay.
The disappointing part is that a 20% gratuity was built in for all of us prior to eating or being seated. But this was a buffet, we served ourselves, and refilled our own glasses from the carafe at our seated tables. And again, the carafe was only refilled once at our table. Overall, a bit disappointing if this is your first time there for a private dining experience.

MIKE GIBSON

5 months ago

We had a banquet for my nieces basketball ball team last Sunday. I would like to commend the staff for an excellent job, and the food was amazing. It’s also a great brunch spot.

Cindy Combs

6 months ago

What a great unexpected gem! Totally worth the 40 minute wait! Will be back when I come to Galveston. Kallie took great care of us and did not lead us astray with any recommendations. She was very personable and made the dinner so much fun! Great food and great service! Had the meatballs, seafood dip and garlic bread as appetizers. For the meal, we had the Seafarer Calzone, chicken bacon tortellini, seafood mixed grill and Viva Italy. Dessert of tiramisu and French vanilla gelato with a cup of coffee. I don’t think they would have a bad dish! We are one happy family!

christopher jasso

10 months ago

Lunch menu was great. Excellent service .Great tasting

Ryder Robertson

10 months ago

The food is extremely good but I will only say one thing, there was a bug in my food after I bought it and brought it home, I started eating then I realized that there was a live "beetle" type bug crawling in my food.

Maria del Carmen Serrano

10 months ago

Carolyn McGee

10 months ago

Prices are a little high but Excellent food.
2025 edit. Prices are outrageous! Baked Lobster Mac n Cheese used to be $14 now it’s $24. Never has there been enough Lobster in it to warrant the $14 price. $24 certainly not! The Macho”s @ $8.+ $6 to add shrimp. I think Still ok price. $6. Shrimp we had to devein them to eat them. They were still full of poop! Much smaller portion, sauce was not as good as before, or there was so little of it. Itjust wasn’t enjoyable. The tomatoes that topped it were excellent! The tablespoon of tomatoes was not worth the $15.
I am done. I will not return.
Today was a sad day to visit Galveston. So many of the older favorites are going under or are already gone.

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The very best in Texas, see Carmine's 79 and Broadway NYC . They ever sell meat sauce in stores buy it.

Christa Vaughan

1 year ago

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1 year ago

Was my first time there am I really enjoyed it and they were very very busy so you know they're very very popular

Gabrielle Sandoval

1 year ago

My fiancé and I were showing his mom around Galveston and we were looking for a restaurant with nice outdoor seating.

This place was definitely the spot for that! It has a gorgeous courtyard to eat outdoors with Italian inspired decor with a gorgeous water fountain in the center of all the tables and glassless windows opening to the view of the beach.

All of the dishes we ordered were delicious. I was a huge fan of the homemade Gelato! I even came back the next day to show a friend the restaurant.

Eva Purcell

1 year ago

Excellent service today starting with the hostess Patty- professional and always friendly. She Made sure we got to our seats and were taken care of. She makes you feel like family and that is always a plus for dinning out. Service was good, food was excellent as always.

Roberto Zuniga

1 year ago

This place was fantastic! The food just tasted different; like not artificial. I ate their version of the tour of Italy and it was out of this world. For dessert I had the key lime pie. It was so tarty (not in a bad way) and you can taste the fresh lime. We went back again the next day and I had their gelato. Again, so delicious!
The servers were friendly and despite being super busy for lunch, they took the time to explain their menu, desserts, recommendations, even engaged in some friendly conversations since we were out of towners.
If you're in the area, I strongly recommend this place! I'll definitely be coming back!

Maggie CR

1 year ago

This one made it to our list of favorites. The staff and service are great, and the food is awesome. The deep dish pizza was amazing. The crust was just perfect. The perfect crunch!. Incredibly well prepared and delicious. The bruschetta was really good as well. We will definitely come back to try other options on the menu.

Linda Fernandez

2 years ago

Three generations of our family came here on a Saturday late-afternoon. It was cold and damp outside but cozy and comfy in the restaurant. We all loved the food and the service was very good. We just wanted snacky things and cocktails today, but we order pasta dishes and pizza for both dine in and take-out (when they are very busy).

They have great desserts, too!!!