Mario's Ristorante

Mario's Ristorante Welcome to Mario's, Galveston's Oldest Italian Restaurant independently owned and family-operated since 1967! Sincerely,
The Smecca Family
(1003)

We’re proud to have served the Galveston community for nearly 60 years and thank our wonderful customers for their continued support! It all started back in 1967 when Sicilian born Giovanni Smecca decided to move to Galveston, Texas from Patterson, New Jersey after hearing Glen Campbell’s famous “Galveston” during a card game. Giovanni always dreamed of being a professional fisherman, so he decide

d to give it a shot and made the drive to Galveston. After battles of sea sickness, Giovanni quickly decided that the fish business wasn’t for him. Heartbroken, Giovanni was about to move back to New Jersey when he met Mario Bonaccorso who was trying to open a pizzeria. The two became great friends, and together, these two young Italian entrepreneurs started Mario’s Flying Pizza and brought the “pizza pie” to Galveston Island. Today, we are still family owned and operated and are considered a delightful, neighborhood restaurant with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We serve a wide variety of Italian cuisine and New York style pizza and strive to use fresh, seasonal, ingredients wherever possible, so come on in, sit back, relax, and enjoy a wonderful meal and a nice glass of wine at Mario’s Ristorante!

Make waves this summer with a $9.99 pizza! Order one large, one topping pizza for just $9.99 every Tuesday. 🍕🌊**Excludes...
06/02/2026

Make waves this summer with a $9.99 pizza! Order one large, one topping pizza for just $9.99 every Tuesday. 🍕🌊

**Excludes delivery.
11AM-9PM | Closed Mondays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
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🍕 BOGO Friday 🍕Order your favorite pizza and get a second one for half the price! Catch this special every Friday from 1...
05/29/2026

🍕 BOGO Friday 🍕
Order your favorite pizza and get a second one for half the price! Catch this special every Friday from 11AM to 10PM.

**Excludes delivery.
11AM-10PM
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

📢 Now Hiring!We’re looking for nighttime pizza men and cashiers who are energetic, reliable, hard working, and likes Ita...
05/28/2026

📢 Now Hiring!

We’re looking for nighttime pizza men and cashiers who are energetic, reliable, hard working, and likes Italian cuisine of course!

Apply in person at 2202 61st Street or email [email protected]. Join our team this summer!
11AM-9PM | Closed Mondays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

**NEW** Tuesday Special! Who’s in the mood for pizza? Order one large, one topping pizza for just $9.99 every Tuesday! 🙌...
05/26/2026

**NEW** Tuesday Special!

Who’s in the mood for pizza? Order one large, one topping pizza for just $9.99 every Tuesday! 🙌🏼🍕

**Excludes delivery.
Daily hours 11AM-9PM | Closed Mondays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

Remembering those who have fallen for us today and everyday. Thank you for your courage and protection. Operations will ...
05/25/2026

Remembering those who have fallen for us today and everyday. Thank you for your courage and protection.

Operations will resume tomorrow at 11AM.

📢 Starting today, we’ll be closed on Mondays and extend our weekend hours. Friday and Saturday hours will be 11AM to 10P...
05/25/2026

📢 Starting today, we’ll be closed on Mondays and extend our weekend hours. Friday and Saturday hours will be 11AM to 10PM. More time to get your favorites! 🍝

2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

ICYMI: We are OPEN and ready to serve you any time until you 10PM! Continue Memorial Day weekend with an order of our ne...
05/23/2026

ICYMI: We are OPEN and ready to serve you any time until you 10PM!

Continue Memorial Day weekend with an order of our new pizzas and new pastas.

11AM-10PM | Closed Monday
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
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Memorial Day Weekend starts with BOGO pizzas! Order your favorite pizza and get a second one for half the price. 🍕🇺🇸**Va...
05/22/2026

Memorial Day Weekend starts with BOGO pizzas! Order your favorite pizza and get a second one for half the price. 🍕🇺🇸

**Valid for dine in and take out.
11AM-10PM | Closed Mondays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
Getmarios.com

Mario’s Ristorante is OPEN! 🎉🍕We’ve got the lunch buffet, new food items, and more waiting for you. Celebrate with us un...
05/19/2026

Mario’s Ristorante is OPEN! 🎉🍕

We’ve got the lunch buffet, new food items, and more waiting for you. Celebrate with us until 10PM!

Pardon the demo as we finish up the final touches on our new look 👀

2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

05/19/2026

🎉🍕GRAND REOPENING 🍝🎉
The wait is over — Mario’s Ristorante is officially back! Join us for our grand reopening today at 11AM. Pardon the demo as we finish up the final touches on our new look.👀

Important information you need to know…

HOURS:
We will now be closed on Mondays instead of Tuesdays and our hours will remain 11AM to 9PM. Don’t worry, buffet isn’t going anywhere! We’ll continue serving our lunch buffet Tuesday through Friday from 11AM to 2:30PM, plus our Wednesday dinner buffet from 5PM to 9PM.

MENU:
We’ve refreshed the menu with new items and removed some old items. Please be patient with us during this transition, and don’t hesitate to ask your server about our new offerings and recommendations!

05/17/2026

📢 Sunday, May 17th, Update — THE GRAND REOPENING 🎉
After a whirlwind few weeks, we are finally at the finish line! Stay tuned over the next 24 hours for details on Tuesdays grand reopening.

Thank you for all the patience and support during our closure. We’re so excited to show you the new and improved Mario’s Ristorante!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers in our community! 💐

Although our doors are temporarily closed, we’re reflecting on the meaningful memories and traditions we’ve shared with you over the years. Sending gratitude to every mom today!

05/09/2026

📢 Saturday, May 9th, Update
As of today, we remain closed until further notice. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we work through our remodeling process.

05/05/2026

📢 Tuesday, May 5th, Update

It was a busy week behind the scenes and we’re one step closer to the final results! Our doors remain temporarily closed while renovations and new additions continue. Good things take time after all! For now, let us know what you think we’re up to and what you’re excited for 👀

We appreciate your patience and support.

05/03/2026

📢 Sunday, May 3rd, Update

We apologize for the lack of communication with you all. Our doors are still temporarily closed until further notice, but remodeling is going smoothly! We’re making sure every detail is worth the wait. Expect more frequent updates and sneak peeks!

We appreciate your patience and support.

04/30/2026

📢 Thursday, April 30th, Update:

It’s been a super busy week, but we’re making great progress! Although we expected to reopen May 1st, we’ll need to extend our closure a bit. In the meantime there’s an exciting announcement coming tomorrow! 👀

Thank you for your patience and support.

04/27/2026

📢 Today’s the day!

We’re temporarily closed starting today, April 27th, as we begin the new additions. Stay tuned for updates and sneak peeks!

Thank you for your support and understanding. Arrivederci!

Last chance to grab your favorite dish before our brief closure! Feel free to come by anytime from 11AM to 9PM. Follow o...
04/26/2026

Last chance to grab your favorite dish before our brief closure! Feel free to come by anytime from 11AM to 9PM.

Follow our Facebook for updates and details. Thank you for your support and understanding!

‼️$3.00 TIRAMISU‼️This weekends special is a large slice of our house made Tiramisu for only $3.00! Treat yourself anyti...
04/24/2026

‼️$3.00 TIRAMISU‼️
This weekends special is a large slice of our house made Tiramisu for only $3.00! Treat yourself anytime from 11AM to 9PM and make your day a little sweeter.

Valid for dine in, take out and delivery.
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
Getmarios.com

04/24/2026

Order your favorite pizza and get a second one for half the price! Catch this special every Friday from 11AM to 9PM.

**Excludes delivery.
Daily hours 11AM-9PM | Closed Tuesdays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

📢 Exciting changes are happening here at Mario's! We'll be temporarily closed starting Monday April 27th as we begin rem...
04/23/2026

📢 Exciting changes are happening here at Mario's!

We'll be temporarily closed starting Monday April 27th as we begin remodeling, refurbishments, and making new additions. Stay tuned on our page for updates and details!

Thank you for your constant support and understanding.

Fans of Mario’s Ristorante, 2202 61st St. on the island, might want to get their pizza and pasta fixes in fast.

Who else can’t resist our Garlic Knots, Garlic Bread, and Pizza Rolls? These bites, and more favorites, will be on the d...
04/22/2026

Who else can’t resist our Garlic Knots, Garlic Bread, and Pizza Rolls? These bites, and more favorites, will be on the dinner buffet from 5PM to 9PM. 🥖🍴

Daily Hours 11AM-

We have the best motivation for your Monday... $9.99 pizzas! Order one large, one topping pizza for just $9.99 every Mon...
04/20/2026

We have the best motivation for your Monday... $9.99 pizzas! Order one large, one topping pizza for just $9.99 every Monday.

**Excludes delivery.

Daily hours 11AM-9PM | Closed Tuesdays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

This is your sign to order the dessert! How about a Cannoli? Tiramisu? New York Style Cheesecake? 🍫🍰Daily Hours 11AM-9PM...
04/19/2026

This is your sign to order the dessert! How about a Cannoli? Tiramisu? New York Style Cheesecake? 🍫🍰

Daily Hours 11AM-9PM | Closed Tuesdays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

Linguine and Clams is a coastal Italian dish essential for spring. All tossed in a white wine, garlic butter sauce. Add ...
04/18/2026

Linguine and Clams is a coastal Italian dish essential for spring. All tossed in a white wine, garlic butter sauce. Add red pepper flakes for a little kick!

Daily Hours 11AM-9PM | Closed Tuesdays
2202 61st Street
(409) 744-2975
getmarios.com

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2202 61st Street
Galveston, TX
77551

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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