Mario’s is nothing short of a Bacup institution. Chef-patron Mario has been at the helm of this traditional Italian restaurant for 35 years and it’s been in its current location on Market Street for a quarter century! Mario hails originally from the Adriatic port city of Pescara so no surprise that fish features prominently on the menu. He also trained as a butcher before leaving for England aged 18 so you can expect top-quality mains – based on the best locally sourced produce – alongside plenty of pizza, pasta and risotto options on the a la carte menu. Popular choices include the Italian-style spare ribs to start and the King prawn linguine. There’s also a special midweek three-course meal deal.
| Mon | closed | |
| Tue | closed | |
| Wed | 12:00 - 14:00 | 17:30 - 22:00 |
| Thu | 12:00 - 14:00 | 17:30 - 22:00 |
| Fri | 12:00 - 14:00 | 17:30 - 22:00 |
| Sat | 17:30 - 22:00 | — |
| Sun | 17:00 - 21:00 | — |
| Main dining room capacity | 60 |
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| Booking policy | Reservations preferred |
| Best seat | Table 17 in the centre of the restaurant |
| Max group booking size | 10 |
| Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) | £20 |
| Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) | £20 |
| House wine price | £15.50 |
| Wines available | 14 |
| Alcohol license | Fully licensed |
| Vegetarian catering | Some vegetarian main course options |
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| Vegan catering | Vegan Food cooked by request only |
| Halal catering | No Halal Food |
| Wheat/Gluten catering | Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu |
| Children's menu | Yes |
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| Baby changing | Yes |
| High chairs | Yes |
| Wifi | Free |
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| Payment by credit card | Yes |
| Payment by debit card | Yes |
| Takeaway services | Yes |
| Outside catering services | Yes |