Mario The Baker - Bridgeport

I had not been to Mario the Baker prior to my visit the other day. The family was looking for pizza, and Mario popped up in our Google search. As we pulled up outside, I was skeptical about going in. I couldn't imagine what I would find entering the place. Much to my surprise and delight, it is a cozy Italian restaurant with white linen tablecloths. We were there for takeout, though, and we wanted pizza. We ordered a large half cheese half pepperoni pizza and an order of garlic knots. The pizza was excellent, with a crispy crust, balanced sauce, ample pepperoni, and cheese. The garlic knots were tasty and garlicky. After our takeout experience, we decided that we are definitely going to go back and have a sit down meal.

Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Cheesecake

Ordered a garlic sausage pizza. I have never gotten one with huge slices of raw garlic until tonight. It was terrible. I had to take most of it off. Why would a pizza place think this is ok. Ever heard of chopped? At least the crust was perfect. The table bread was pretty bad as well. Our party of 5 refused to finish it. Finally the Creme Brulee was amazingly delicious but under cooked. It had the consistency of very soft whipped cream. The sugar on top was barely caramelized. Sadly, Mario the Baker was not on the top if their game tonight. I was so sad.

This is a wonderful Italian restaurant and an icon in Bridgeport fir years. Friendly staff , excellent food, fairly priced and great atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Grabbed a pie to go from Mario the Baker in Bridgeport, CT First time giving this place a try. Very good pepperoni pizza. Dough was soft and a bit chew. Crust has a little crunch. Good balance of sauce and cheese. Basic pepperoni slices, good spice. Went in and this place was very busy. Had a great vibe. The place smelled amazing. I'll definitely have to be back for a sit down dinner and try out the rest of the menu. Looking at the dishes coming out of the kitchen while I waited for my pizza made my mouth water lol looked and smelled delicious. The staff were super friendly when picking up. They greeted me on my way in and out. Definitely set up great expectations for a sit down dinner. Looking forward to coming back for a bite. Buon Appetito! #fairfieldcountywineanddinejournal #nationalpizzaday