MAFIAoZA’s

I don’t recommend… I found a mouse in the bathroom, alive. (Dangerously) I picked it up and brought it to my family. Then we went to the manger, I told him what I found and he laughed and said throw it. He showed no concern and continued to chat with his friends. But our waiter Emily was very nice. But food was ok, I would have gone somewhere else, especially somewhere were the food was expensive. We did not receive a discount or apology about the mouse…

Unfortunately for a pizza joint the pizza missed the mark. They made us another one and it came out about the same. Maybe they need to do a thorough cleaning of the brick or fix the blend on the oxygen and gas. Scraped off the toppings and ate them they were decent. The chicken Caesar salad and other non Pizza items we ordered were pretty good. The bill was slightly over $200. They didn't offer the comp anything.

Excellent atmosphere and service. Get the pineapple and ham pizza. Enjoyed the beer a election and staff was very accommodating and friendly

I ordered a large supreme pizza and was not disappointed! Many places skimp on the toppings but NOT Bellagio's. The crust was perfectly crispy on the outside. The service was great very friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be back.

Oh. My. Goodness. This will be some of the best pizza you have ever had. Do your taste buds a favor and start with the fried ravioli sticks. The atmosphere is amazing, the staff was helpful and attentive. You'll find a good selection of beer and wines to choose from. Pizza deliziosa, persone meravigliose!

Visited this place Saturday for my birthday with my husband and friends. We sat out on the covered patio during the 30 degree weather but the set up was perfect because it felt like the inside but better as it was heated. Coming from Olive Branch MS and tasting their food makes me want to move to Nashville the pasta was amazing and you can't find this pasta in a fast food restaurant. Way to go!! Will definitely be visiting each time I'm in town..

Pizza was edible but not memorable in a good way. Crust was bland and a bit burnt. Service was ok. The atmosphere was dark and dated. I suppose people who live in the area like it, but the congestion on 12 South doesn't make it inviting to visit.

I'm going to miss this place. They are officially closing as of October 6th. This is/was such a good place to get pizza if you have a gluten free allergy. It's such a wonderful place for pizza lovers but unfortunately all great places have to end. Hopefully I'll be back s few more times before Oct 6th! Sorry to see you go guys!

Pizza was awesome! Service was slower than it should have been. It took over 40 minutes to get our Pizza and they had very few customers. The Pizza is worth the wait however.

TLDR: Cute place, get the pasta, do NOT get the pizza. Fun time for kids! Would give 3.5 if I could. The parking is a bit difficult, as there are only 3 or so spots in front, so we normally just park on a side-street. The restaurant itself is cute, though pretty dark inside, so I think sitting outside is honestly the best if it's nice out. The food is hit or miss. I will say their pasta is really good (can't go wrong with a BYO of whatever you enjoy), and you get a really decent portion. I do feel like some of the toppings are overpriced, though. I ended up getting the penne pasta (my go-to), with pesto cream sauce, chicken, sundried tomatoes, and broccoli. The pesto cream sauce was super rich and smooth, and while I did mention the high price of toppings, they did pack a lot of chicken and veggies into my bowl. The sundried tomatoes are just SOO good, and the chicken and broccoli are your average, well-rounded additions. HOWEVER, the pizza is pretty sad and disappointing. It came out flimsy and weird looking on top, with barely any sauce and very yellow cheese. The pizza was so greasy that it left a really big puddle of oil when you picked up a slice. My boyfriend got the pepperoni pizza and there were very few pepperonis. Just not the place to get good neapolitan pizza. If you have kids, ask the waiter if they can get some raw dough, and they will bring you some for your kid to sculpt and shape into whatever creation they want. The chefs will then bake the dough creation and bring it back to your table, which is super cute. :)

My friends and I were hungry and heard about this place. Let me tell you that this is probably my new favorite pizza spot! These mozzarella sticks are out of this world! And the pizza!!! We ordered an 18" Teamster, and it was much larger than 18". Three grown men could not finish this pizza after the mozzarella sticks. It was so good! Nothing really like it..It tastes so authentic. **Update - Went back 3 weeks later and got the exact same thing again! It was SO good. Now i must bring the wife and kids!

My partner (Nashville native) highly recommended this place so we stopped in and had an ok experience. Definitely more pizza than we could eat and definitely a bit pricey (but who isn't these days). Our server was initially friendly but came off as pandering the further the interaction went on, ambiance was basically a dive bar - complete with drunk college kids throwing back shots loudly at the bar. Still, not a horrible experience - this experience earns the 2 stars. A few weeks later we ordered delivery via Uber Eats. I was sick and craving pizza after finally overcoming nausea and vomiting. We ordered a build your own via the Uber Eats app - 18 incher with olives, garlic, and fresh moz. There were no options to select a base sauce (there is in person) so I assumed it came with standard marinara. There was only an option to add on a sauce, which reads as a dipping sauce on the side (see screen grab). Our pizza arrived (after having to physically hunt down the driver half a block away on a side street, obviously this is a complain with Uber Eats, not the restaurant, and this was reflected in the adjusted tip). Here are the complaints - we were excited to dig in but surprised to find zero sauce on our pizza. Zero! This made for a very dry, flavorless pizza. Luckily I had some tomato sauce on hand and whipped up a quick marinara for dipping. Second complaint is that the 18 inch boxes do not fit in our fridge, so to save leftover we had to wrap slices up individually. Both of these complaints seem minor but are essentially what ordering pizza is all about so I cannot recommend this place. Seems like the old standards went out the window along with the old Nashville. If this is an error on the Uber Eats menu, here's your alert to fix it!

Trash Food. Only got an appetizer and was unimpressed by the quality. "Mr. Clean" our server asked the issue. He was told the truth respectfully and took offense. From this point forward he was RUDE. Glad with our decision, sorry MR Clean...way too many options in Nashville to settle.

Delicious food and great service! Chris is very personable and attentive!! Love Mafs!

After walking the shops at 12 South - and a friend recommending this spot - the girls and I stopped in for happy hour/early dinner. We were one of the first patrons to enter and decided to sit in the enclosed patio. The rain was coming down and we were able to get the best of both worlds! Our server came over lickety split and was THE NICEST human! He introduced himself, rattled off the specials, provided us with great recommendations for drinks and engaged in fun conversation. He had us laughing and made our experience. We opted to start with a round of drinks - all of which were different. I opted for a fun and flirty cocktail, while the others got wine and a draft beer. YUM! Then out came our fresh Ceasar salads to accompany our delicious medium pizza - The Demartino - featuring salami, sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, house mozzarella, arugula and basil chiffonade - which was divine! The pizza, on a thin crust was perfectly cooked, was foldable (essential!) and tasted so fresh! We happily enjoyed as much as we could before boxing up the rest for later. Pricing was on point and I'd easily venture back :)

We loved it! We will be back! The food was amazing service was really good! Atmosphere was nice as well. So happy we found this place!

We met a friend at MAFIAoZA'S before a concert at the Ryman. We ordered two salads (a Caesar and spinaci) and we each had a slice of pizza. A lot of places that offer pizza by the slice have limited options, but they allow you to customize your slice. The food tasted great, the service was quick, and our server was really nice. It was hard to find parking and we had to walk a bit, so make sure to allow yourself plenty of time if you're on a schedule.

Wanted to try a new Italian place and decided to go with this one! I was really happy with my meal - I got the gluten free pasta with tomato sauce and meatballs. The sauce had a small kick of spice which was really nice. The meatballs were packed with flavor and the portion was large enough to get two meals out of it. I also tried the house salad which was also a great size! The pizza looked delicious (I didn't try it though) and was filled with toppings. It is a bit expensive - especially the gluten free pasta which was an extra $6.00. But otherwise it's definitely a great spot!

Mafs is a classic where you can't go wrong. I have never once been disappointed by their pizza, salad, or pasta. It's all delicious!

If your looking for a relaxed Italian joint with large portions and fair prices- this spot should fill the bill. Not fancy but very good. Favorite menu items were the fried ravioli (plenty to share) and BYO pasta with Chicken and spinach. Pizza was good but next time I'd ask for extra done as it was a bit soft. Service was friendly, helpful, and quick- refilling often and ready with the check when asked. I don't understand the one star reviews- ours was a solid 4 with the ravioli being a 5.

First time visiting and the pizza was great. Crust was t crispy but the flavor was great. The best part of the arincini was the fresh marinara it was paired with.

I was couriering an order from here. Food smelled great and was impressed with the size of the box, knowing the general price of the pizza. So I came back with high expectations. Below are my reviews of the food, service, and ambiance. We were expecting "Price = Quality". Food - Pizza - subpar pizza; two size options: 10" or 18", nothing in between. No "by the slice" like other local places. The pizza was suffocated in cheese, to the point you couldn't enjoy the flavors of the other toppings. Cheese sticks - they were fine (crunch was nice) (evidently had made it on the Food Network a number of times), but definitely not worth $5.66/ea ($5.66 x 3 = $17). Service - was fine. I've had better and I've had worse. Ambiance - the vibe is chill. Not too loud, not too quiet (8:15p-9:00p).

A great local place that has amazing pizza, including gluten free, wings and fantastic salads. Also, many nights are 2 for 1 drinks. Check the happy hour special!

We came with a large party and were seated inside where it was pretty spacious and not too busy. There's a large bar and tons of outdoor seating with plastic covering so you can sit outside rain or shine. We'd heard it gets packed and used to be a great spot for drinks- the pandemic has changed it a bit but it's still ready for a party and we had a great time! We had a few kids with us and they gave us dough at the table and allowed them to knead their own dough to be baked. Apparently they used to only allow dough at the counter so we appreciate them being so accommodating to our large group. It was super cute and a great way to distract the kiddos. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, although we did end up missing a pasta, we were more than fine and our waiter was honest and quick to ask the kitchen when he noticed. We appreciated his honestly and know it was a large group so no worries! We ordered a variety of pizzas and they were very good. My favorite will always be a Hawaiian pizza. Crusts are plainer than I like but I still liked the pizzas overall.

Great location in a fantastic neighborhood, a fun experience. We started with their garlic bread, a crispy focaccia with just the right seasoning and Parmesan! It came with some delectable marinara sauce. The pizza looked amazing, so my daughter got a 12" "associate" - their cheese and pepperoni. It was way cheesy and the crust was really good. My wife got the "Brando" and said it was delicious and was enough for two people to share! I got the caprese salad since I had splurged on a previous meal. The bed of arugula and the Buffalo Mozzarella and the balsamic reduction dressing were all so tasty. The tomato's weren't ripe enough but it was still a fantastic meal! Overall, this place was perfect and we enjoyed the al fresco dining! Well done Mafiozza!

It pains to write this because Mafiaoza's used to be an old favorite hangout in college. Last night we went here for dinner and everything pictured cost $95! The bacon on the pizza tasted like hard bacon bits, the mushrooms were canned and slimy. The rest of the pizza didn't taste fresh. The wings were actually amazing (no complaints there). My drink tasted more like club soda then lemonade or vodka (should have been Pink Whitney lemonade vodka, Club soda, and lemon wedge). Our waiter, Blake, was perfection!!!! However after last night I realized why I haven't been here in years. We didn't complain to the management because they gave us what we ordered minus the drink (I did send that back). Overall we will not be back. I honest don't remember their food being bad.

Being a local of 12S it was a nice option in a sea of tourist driven mediocre restaurants. Unfortunately it looks like these folks have jumped on the overpriced trap. Sad to see you deleted the 14" option to force a couple to order an 18" pizza and you jacked those prices. If you spent a few bucks on interior renovations you may attract more folks when patio weather isn't all you have going. We used to order a salad and pizza but you've eliminated that option as sensible eating is prohibited by your overpriced 18" pizza. I'd say the demise is near with this model of the $35 pizza.

We had a short wait. There were a lot of empty tables inside but not enough staff. The seating area outside appeared to be full. I don't have pictures of the salads we ordered or the meatballs but they were fresh and delicious. The pizza slices are huge. The pizza crust was thin and the best I've ever had. The toppings were plentiful and the flavor was on point. We definitely will dine here again.

A little disappointed tonight in our group dining experience. We typically have great service here and this was no exception. But I really talked the place up and the food tonight was just so so. I got the Rico Act and I thought it was great. My wife ordered the Artichoke King and it was so salty everyone at the table was having a hard time eating it. Some of our friends ordered the Santa Margherita pizza and it just was not good.

Gone downhill prices up service bad Menu reduced lost its old charm no more pizza by the slice canned mushrooms yuck

I went a year ago and it dawned on me I never left a review for this place and it's well deserved. In fact I recall having such a pleasant evening there it was a highlight one highlight of our family trip. We had to wait quite awhile to be seated but once we were in, life was good. Great atmosphere, very relaxed and great energy. Everyone that worked there seemed to like working there. I even had a conversation with the cooks and all were pleasant. Pizza, appetizers, drinks were all on point, in fact we went seconds on appetizers. Service was steady and they took care of our group of around 12. No complaints. It's hard to recreate and capture that moment and experience like we had that night but it's definitely not lost on me. I heard they're working on a sure fire cure for Alzheimer's, and while I don't have it...I'm assured that I won't forget this place. A slice of heaven.

Expensive place but its 12 south so you Are going to pay...back 6 years ago it wouldn't Have been a issue but now its 5.00 A slice for pizza, but well worth the price The staff are always Kool I enjoy sitting At the bar even thou the music can be loud

My family and I have been loyal customers at Mafiaozas since they first opened, so it pains me to come down hard on this 12th South establishment. The owners of this restaurant recently changed their pizza sizes and they are now a complete rip-off. They charge ~$25 for a small personal pizza. They call it 10", but it's not. I ordered two small pizzas, and cheese bread (the Tony), and the mozzarella sticks. It was $88. After a 15% tip for carry out, my total was $99.71. The order didn't even feed my wife, two kids, and me. We are not huge eaters! Mafiaozas is now a rip-off. Highly recommend finding other pizza and beer spots. Sorry Mafiaozas, we will not be back.

If you ask anyone that has ever lived with me they will tell you I eat pasta for every meal. This pasta dish is officially top 5 best pastas I've ever had, the other 4 being dishes I got in Italy. AMAZING. It was a very relaxed and cozy environment, but man I keep dreaming about the food. My family is coming to town next week and I will without a doubt be taking them here!!

Ordered delivery through Uber Eats (first mistake). MAFIAoZA's did not fill the order correctly or check it before it was picked up so an item was missing. Called the restaurant - and of course, there's nothing they can do- they suggest I call Uber Eats. Or I could pick it up myself which is laughable as I wouldn't have ordered delivery if I could pick it up myself! Not surprisingly, Uber Eats responds that my order is not eligible for a refund. And the food that was delivered was cold. What a scam MAFIAoZA's - take the money but don't fill the order correctly, and basically tell the customer "hate it for you".

Got take-out on our visit to Nashville. They got our order exactly right, and my boys said they had the best wings ever.

My friends and I had a wonderful time here for my birthday. The food was great, the waitress was so nice and friendly and the prices were great! We enjoyed ourselves and the pizza is really good. I loved The Godfather pizza and the caprese salad and the mimosas. Will come again!

Hot take: I think this is the best pizza in the city. Combine that with 2 for 1 happy hour and this is a go-to Friday night spot.

Mafiaoza's Nashville - We are a neighborhood pizzeria and pub, providing great, 1920s New York Italian food, and great service... Seated quickly and our server, Chris was there to greet us and suggest some of their specialty cocktails and beers. We chose a couple of different beers and ordered the very popular - Fried Cheese Ravioli Sticks 3 large ravioli's, stuffed with an assortment of cheeses, and fried to a light golden brown color. Served with marinara. Next the pie arrived...we ordered the Brother Fredo, It was a perfectly cooked Spinach and alfredo with roasted chicken, artichokes, and cheese. The menu provided many salad, pasta and entree options. More to try on my next visit. I will be back!

Tbh, don't come here looking for NY style pizza. Actually, don't come her for pizza period. Undercooked. Non Cripsy. Flimsy, limp. Sad, sub par pepperoni pizza. The pizza no character, no volume. It's just there. It's just dough. The pepperoni looks at you looking for a new home. I'm open to helping build your pizza credibility. But we might need a fresh start here.

Pizza was great and flavorful but the service was a little slow. Should be considered we were also there at 2:30 - 3:00 pm which is slow time for any restaurant. Wait for the pizza was not long at all. Would definitely go back. Great vibes!

This is not the restaurant we knew and loved years ago. Since the Franklin location closed, we went back last weekend. Our party of six was seated right away since it wasn't busy. The menu is smaller, the prices are a lot higher (even factoring in increased food prices), the pizza size options are limited to personal and huge with only gluten-free in the middle, and the food was not good. Our fried cheese sticks were burnt, but it took so long to get them we didn't send them back. Only two of the four pizzas were deemed pretty good. The meatballs were dense and rubbery, but the sauce they were in was delicious. Partway through our meal, my friend noticed condensation dripping from the pipes above onto our table. Aside from enjoying time with our friends, it was not a good restaurant experience. We will not be back.

A group of us went here to watch the NFL games on the patio for a Sunday afternoon. They were accommodating in putting the games we wanted on & were very attentive in keeping our drinks rotating. *Food/Drinks: I only tried the mozzarella sticks which were great. The spicy mango margarita was delicious but had too much ice in it. *Pricing: Normal for a pizza place. Draft beers are two for one on Sundays! *Ambiance: Casual. Has outdoor covered patio, indoor seating & back area that's open. *Parking: Located in the heart of 12th South, you just have to hope for street parking somewhere. *Waitstaff: All very nice & constantly checking on us. They let us move tables around so we could all sit together & see both games. I'll be back to actually try the pizza!

The restaurant setting is old school with its own distinct charm. All I can say is that this restaurant is extremely busy since they open at 4. So because of the rush our waiter forgot about our table multiple times..it was understandable and he did apologize, but we did have to go upfront to check out. Overall the food was great and will be back hopefully soon for a pizza crave!

Good vibe. Food and service was good. It came out more expensive than i thought for the quality of foog

I have been coming to this place for years and it is great every time! Only reason I am giving 4 stars today is because they have changed the menu and removed some great pastas that I usually get like the DaVinci pasta. I hope these get added back soon.

*this is the second time this has happened* The pizzas here are floppy as a noodle and greasy as all get out. I have been here 3 times ( it's walking distance from my house). First time I order revalue, second two times I ask for crispy. Here are the results. I ordered two slices of pizza to go. They put one pizza on the bottom, then that paper on top, then another slice. Their pizza is so greasy that it pulls off all the cheese and all the pepperoni from the pizza into the paper. Very irritating. On top of that, both my pizzas were burnt. There is a huge difference between crispy and burnt, and a pizza play should be able to do crispy. Never been somewhere that had this issue consistently. Real bummer because I would eat here multiple times a week due to the proximity to my home, but likely will need to find a new pizza place.

Not enough alfredo sauce. cheese bread is 2 giant wedges with dry cheese. waiter was great.

I can't say enough good things about this place. The staff was amazing. They went above and beyond to accommodate us with a reservation for a large party, and when we asked if we could bring in a cake for birthday celebrations. The pizza was delicious. I would recommend the DeMartino pizza with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes. Yum. We had the nicest evening here. Would highly recommend!

I ordered the Godfather, and it was possibly the best pizza I've had outside the state of New York. I was completely sober too. My friend ordered a pasta dish and it also looked very good. I'll be returning here frequently.

Looking for a pizza joint around 12 South and stumbled into this place. On the positive side, I see guys tossing dough to make pies, which just screams authentic. And with a 2-4-1 on slices on Tuesdays (plus drafts and well pours) it makes for a cheap date night. I don't think this joint has the greatest pizza in town, but it is authentic. I am not as big of a fan of the sauce compared to some. Your mileage may vary on this one. I do like the atmosphere, however, including their Godfather booth on the far right. It just screams Mafia? I do like the salads. My wife and I often grab a pie and a salad and split both. We ended up with leftovers on the pie after downing the salad. But this may have also been giving into dessert temptation: cannoli and chocolate mousse, both of which are executed well. The beer list is okay. Better than some in Nashville, but not as heavily curated. If you go for pizza, either by the slice or order one of their specialties. If you want draft, this is the MAFIAoZAs location to scout out. The service was okay, but not as attentive considering how slow the place was. Thinking about a return visit tonight, as the 2-4-1 is calling my name.

Frank Sinatra - Margherita Pizza and Bloody Marys!!! Great way to ring in another Bday. Our annual meeting at Mafiaoza's always is a relaxed way our whole large family can visit and sit around talking memories. Look forward to it every year!!!

I was great ful that this place delivers in Downtown Nashville, however, when you pay premium prices for food you expect excellence. This Pizza was substandard and overpriced and so greasy that it soaked through the box. It was burnt on the bottom and tasted like you know what to top it off, the delivery guy wouldn't even get out of car to bring it in to the hotel lobby and was not very friendly. I would say don't waste your money. In fact don't order from here, get pizza elsewhere from someone who strives for excellence instead of crap. Photos are provided for evidence... Next time I'm in Nashville I will not order Pizzas from this place.

I wanted to love this place. I am from New York originally and Italian food is my favorite by far. We got there and was seated quickly the server came within a few minutes , so far so good ! I ordered penne with meatballs and my son ordered two slices . The food came and was dropped off like a carrier pigeon. The penne was stone cold you can tell they took hot sauce and poured it over cold noodles. The meatballs weren't bad but not the best, my sons pizza: was microwaved it was rubbery the crust was mushy and we both ate it because we never seen the waiter again. Cool name but if the real mafia ate there they would probably demand they change their name..

This pizza place is in the 12 South neighborhood. I came here to walk around, visit shops and have lunch. Found this place after none of the other places felt right. They have whole pizzas or slices (along with other stuff). You can customize either. I got two slices with different toppings. It's not cheap if you get a bunch of toppings, but I love that they have a lot to choose from and that I could get 2 slices with different choices. The slices are big, and 2 is more than enough for one person. I was very pleased with both slices. I'd recommend this place.

Terrible experience, however it was a takeout order that was clearly not cared about. The pizza was good but we got a caprese salad as well and it was total shit! Beyond frustrating when the mozz felt like crumbly tofu and set on the counter all day and o yeah the tomato was old and there was a bottom piece on the tomato in the middle of the salad . Called them and they said that is how it is supposed to be...do better and if you are going to throw the caprese salad together in the bathroom don't charge me $15 for it.

We venture here for random date nights that remind us of 2007. We have enjoyed mafiozas for years now. Stopped by here a few days ago on a Tuesday night. Still busy on Tuesdays! Get here as early as possible because 2 for 1 will save you some $$$ and seating here fills up quickly! 2 for 1 slices, pours, and beers. We have learned the art of stalking the bar area and having dinner at the bar instead of waiting for a table. Can't go wrong with 2 for 1 Honey Brown beer I think it was 3.75 for 2. Started dinner with a pick 5 appetizer. I love this. We picked a few meats: Bussetto w/ herbs, Salami w/ peppers and Spanish chorizo all were REALLY good. A must get is the goat cheese w/ peppers as one of your pick 5. Order by the slice. It's much cheaper to select a few toppings. Avoid selecting from the selection of pre-designed pizzas it will cost you to get all of those toppings on a slice of pizza. What I did was get 2 veggie toppings and threw my meats from the appetizer on the pizza. Only because we couldn't finish the appetizer between 2 people. Otherwise sticking with 3 toppings at most would be the way to go to keep costs down if that is something you're concerned with. The pizza is not the best I've ever had but it's far from the worst. It's the best you can get in town for the amount of pizza you get on a Tuesday night.