Mamma Rosa's Restaurant in the heart of downtown Kelowna is a truly authentic Italian experience!. This downtown Kelowna restaurant was established in 1984 by the Anfuso family. Rosa and her husband Giacomo and their son James opened Mamma Rosa's on Hwy 97. Their little Italian nook soon became a very popular Kelowna restaurant with line ups of tourists and many locals wanting to experience their unique pasta and pizza daily.
Mamma Rosa's needed to expand so the Anfuso's moved the restaurant location to downtown Kelowna at 561 Lawrence Ave where you can find them now. Rosa Anfuso is the mastermind behind the authenticity and truly mouth watering food. She was born in Sicily and moved to Genoa Italy where her love and passion for cooking flourished.
Mamma Rosa's needed to expand so the Anfuso's moved the restaurant location to downtown Kelowna at 561 Lawrence Ave where you can find them now. Rosa Anfuso is the mastermind behind the authenticity and truly mouth watering food. She was born in Sicily and moved to Genoa Italy where her love and passion for cooking flourished.
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Rosa and her son James make all breads and pasta daily. Each individual dish is created especially for you, by them at the time you place your order. They insist on using only the freshest ingredients of the highest quality. All of our Italian Specialties have been developed personally by Mamma Rosa and James incorporating Rosa's personal experiences in Sicily and Genova.
Since 2003, we have been raising money for the Kelowna General Hospital and the Canadian Liver Foundation, in honor of our founder, Giacomo Anfuso. We also be create awareness for types of liver disease, and on how important it is to be an organ donor by providing information and organ donor registration cards.
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Sandi Barr
Dec 17, 2021
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Brenda Wilkinson
Dec 14, 2021
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Maddy Brunette
Nov 09, 2021
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AMAZING EXPERIENCE. We ordered around 6:30pm on a Friday and waited about an hour for a very friendly and personable delivery girl. We ordered the Mussels, Fettuccine Alfredo, Penne Alla Susanna and the Chocolate Explosion cake. Although we did have to wait a reasonable time for delivery, our food arrived fresh, hot and absolutely delicious.
Parkin'Spot
Nov 09, 2021
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We tried two of their house special lasagnas with the spinach and “pasta made in house” the noodles tasted like they were previously frozen and the sauce was horrible. It was watery and bland, no flavor. For the price and how much they boast about fresh homemade cooking I was expecting a lot more. Very disappointing.
Jasmine Lakusta
Oct 14, 2021
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Greg Geevin C.
Aug 24, 2021
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Marilyn Layton
Jul 25, 2021
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Their pizza is terrible!! Italian restaurant doesn't know how to make a proper pizza. Never again!!! Proper pizza has the sauce, then a GOOD layer of mozzarella cheese. Then ingredients go on top of the mozzarella cheese!! I made the mistake of asking our pizza to be cooked that way. What we got was a very thin layer of mozzarella cheese, then half cooked pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers and onions. Yuck! Pepperoni practically raw and veggies crunchy! Not enough cheese to hold the pepperoni and veggies. Veggies kept falling off the pizza. Overall, very disappointed! Can you imagine the uncooked
Iivi Wilson
Aug 23, 2020
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Ben S.
Aug 08, 2020
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Matthew Attfield
Jul 14, 2020
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Very cozy and homey vibe. Like I'm sitting down for dinner in a good neighbors dining room , not a restaurant.
The food is so so good- the spicy Italian sausages are homemade and the pasta is perfectly done. Every plate is a wonderful step into delicious Italian cooking. Number one Italian restaurant in Kelowna by far.
The food is so so good- the spicy Italian sausages are homemade and the pasta is perfectly done. Every plate is a wonderful step into delicious Italian cooking. Number one Italian restaurant in Kelowna by far.
Darren Bennett
Jun 15, 2020
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Cheryl-Lynn Schaefer
Feb 15, 2020
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Samantha Trarback
Nov 12, 2019
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We were really excited and honestly the food did not disappoint. The service however was terrible. We asked if bread sticks were included and they advised no but didn't offer a sub, we asked 5 mins after… ordering our daughters meal if we could change it, again no, my husband ordered an ipa and was served a pilsner. We saw and were helped by other servers more than our own. Good food bad service
Terry N.
Aug 20, 2017
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Melkalver Melkalver Johnny D.
Aug 26, 2016
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Alicia M.
Aug 05, 2016
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The staff were very friendly, but the FOOD was absolutely HORRIBLE.
Ordered the lobster/crab ravioli, which had an incredibly WATERY SAUCE and tasteless ravioli... My mum also ordered a cream/based sauce (Alfredo), which had a watery sauce and tiny frozen shrimp (which cost an extra $6). Absolutely disgusting.
There was nothing authentically Italian about this meal. The bread, that came out before the meal, was re-heated bread (toasted) and completely dry. The menu was waaaay too long! Make 10 dishes, instead of 80 terrible ones.
Very disappointed after hearing that I HAD to eat here when I
Ordered the lobster/crab ravioli, which had an incredibly WATERY SAUCE and tasteless ravioli... My mum also ordered a cream/based sauce (Alfredo), which had a watery sauce and tiny frozen shrimp (which cost an extra $6). Absolutely disgusting.
There was nothing authentically Italian about this meal. The bread, that came out before the meal, was re-heated bread (toasted) and completely dry. The menu was waaaay too long! Make 10 dishes, instead of 80 terrible ones.
Very disappointed after hearing that I HAD to eat here when I
S. L.
Jul 08, 2016
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Larry S.
Aug 19, 2015
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Came here for good pizza and wasn't disappointed. Our family of teenagers who are used to tasty food were quite happy and full.
We had three different medium pizzas. Each were delicious.
We will definitely be back here next time we are in town. And letting our B.C. friends and family know as well. Boston Pizza just lost a customer.
We had three different medium pizzas. Each were delicious.
We will definitely be back here next time we are in town. And letting our B.C. friends and family know as well. Boston Pizza just lost a customer.
David K.
Jun 28, 2014
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SERVICE: from the moment you walk in, you have friendly service. This lasts until the moment you leave.
ATMOSPHERE: this place is really dated and is dire need of an reno. They could do so much more with it. It's also noteworthy to mention that their primary visiting demographic is 50+; hardly any young people.
FOOD: given this place is an alleged authentic Italian, I've been disappointed with it. Been here about five times with a group. I always order the pasta and while it is okay, one would expect more from an Italian family run business. I went last night and thought I&apos
ATMOSPHERE: this place is really dated and is dire need of an reno. They could do so much more with it. It's also noteworthy to mention that their primary visiting demographic is 50+; hardly any young people.
FOOD: given this place is an alleged authentic Italian, I've been disappointed with it. Been here about five times with a group. I always order the pasta and while it is okay, one would expect more from an Italian family run business. I went last night and thought I&apos
Charly S.
Sep 26, 2013
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Welcoming friendly service from the moment we entered, followed by efficient, well timed service - these ladies are good. Traditional, cozy plaid table cloths and bright Italian painted scenes. Subdued Italian music in the background.
For an appetizer we took advantage of the free classic bruschetta from Yelp, awesome! It was very good, we would definitely order that again. The tomatoes were absolutely fresh and scrumptious, the bread toasted but still chewy, I loved that it didn't crumble into a zillion pieces as bruschetta sometimes can.
All three of our party had pasta, the lasagna
For an appetizer we took advantage of the free classic bruschetta from Yelp, awesome! It was very good, we would definitely order that again. The tomatoes were absolutely fresh and scrumptious, the bread toasted but still chewy, I loved that it didn't crumble into a zillion pieces as bruschetta sometimes can.
All three of our party had pasta, the lasagna
