Macaroni, the most versatile noodle, fights hunger, inspires kindergarten crafters, and restores mobility in elbow-transplant patients. Explore multipurpose pastas with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of Italian cuisine at Mama Romano’s on Landstar Boulevard.

Mama Romano’s transforms fresh ingredients into from-scratch pastas, pizzas, and proteins that populate their lunch and dinner menus. Satisfy appetites with classic pasta dishes or traditional entrees such as veal picata ($15.95) and Frutti di Mare—schools of shrimp, calamari, clams, and mussels frolicking in a buttery sea of linguini ($19.95). Groups can share one of Mama’s hand-tossed 16-inch specialty pizzas including steak and cheese ($17.95) or Hawaiian ($15.95), while diners with color preferences can customize a pinkish pie with shrimp, prosciutto, and sun-dried tomatoes. Swig a beer or a glass of wine, and ask Mama's sociable servers for pairing tips, meal suggestions, or strategies for disguising marinara stains.

The restaurant houses a spacious dining room festooned with close-knit tables and cushiony booths. Framed Italian poster art and hanging vines line the pale yellow walls. Although this Groupon can only be used for dining in, Mama Romano's also pampers customers with carryout, delivery, catering, and mozzarella facials.

Reviews

Google Mappers give Mama Romano’s a four-star average and six Yelpers also give it an average of four stars:

• I've been eating at Mama Romano's for months, ever since they opened, and I've never been disappointed with the food nor the portions. – A Google Maps user who reviewed on 10/27/10
• The decor is cute and very clean. It has an open kitchen which is nice because you can see that the kitchen is clean as well and always fun to watch the chefs at work. – Amanda J., Yelp, 9/29/10