Sexy Mamma Love Spaghetti in Nottingham

Pre-show meal on a Saturday night, they don't take bookings so it's first come first served pot luck. We got a table for 2 with no wait, larger parties were out of luck. Menu is short but interestingly different, we could have chosen any of the five mains on offer. Food delicious, portion sizes just right. Service prompt considering how busy they were. Food prices very reasonable for a city centre, drink prices higher. Why not a 5*? The seats are hard and we were right next to the door which kept getting left open resulting in a cold draft; needs a closer mechanism on it.

Waited 20 minutes to order. Table who came in 15 minutes after us had their taken before us. Not sure how we got missed as only 3 tables occupied?

I don’t how this place is going to survive - v average food that can be prepared at home and beaten. The margins on the food must be incredibly high given how basic they are. I won’t be going back. Probably one to avoid.

This is a really cute little (tiny!) Italian bistro with a small but perfectly formed menu. Handmade pasta dishes and risottos can be accompanied by Italian classics like Burata and Tiramasu. Gorgeous

Went to see UB40, & Nottingham winter wonderland so went here to eat, it was ok, nice enough food not a big menu, starter was bread and balsamic & olive oil, and yes I know that says what the starter was but still under whelmed by it, literally was a cheap small baguette, not even a focaccia or sourdough and a ramekin off oil & balsamic! Yea I know it's what it said but think it actually cost under a pound and it was £4. Husband had the soup which was lovely, and the mains were ok too, place was freezing, should of known this after walking in and waitress had her cardi and arms wrapped around her. Been there ate probs won't go back, mobility not brill and having to move chairs to just sit down wasn't the best 1st impression, also had to ask if they were open as quite dark looking in from the street

It’s perfect every time we have been here and it never disappoints! Seafood is always fresh, every fish dish we have tried is wonderful and don’t get me started on their pasta. Bravo sexy mama! If you don’t know where to go for a nice meal look no further, this is the place!

Lovely little restaurant, great food.

I’m coeliac and I popped into their west bridgeford branch with my partner recently and asked the guy if they offered any gluten free food. The guy working on the door to welcome guests was so rude and abruptly said “no” and opened the door for me to leave. One of the worst encounters I’ve had, I understand not every resturant can cater but to not even get an apology or explanation (e.g. small kitchen / small menu) was very disappointing.

Always a fresh menu , good service can't go wrong with all there dishes and really lovely staff , always a good

Came for a family meal, 8 of us on Saturday afternoon. Excellent service from Frank. Food was delicious, good quality ingredients and pasta freshly made. The house wine was also good. Will return. Highly recommend.

Lovely polite great service. Dog friendly. Wine is lovely. Food looks delicious ppl have said.

Loved the food here. Had burrata for a starter and ravioli for my main, which both tasted great. Had the tiramisu for dessert, wasn’t the best I’ve tried but not bad 7/10.

Food is not good, tastes like shop bought ready meals pasta. Kitchen is so loud shouting and swearing, servers have bad attitudes and are rude. Terrible restaurant absolute waste of money.

Very disappointed, had to sit upstairs, but it was too cramped and too warm, not at all nice for a meal, had to leave it as it wasn't private and uncomfortable, expensive wine on top, won't be back.

Such a cool place, food was amazing and it had a really cozy vibe!

The pasta was really disappointing, bland and watery tomato spaghetti. Did not get a welcome by the women at the door who had a rude attitude towards us. Honestly could make tastier pasta at home. Would not recommend this place.

1st time eating here and honestly it was one of the nicest meals we've had.

I use to love this place when I was studying in notts, and now I went back it’s just different. The spaghetti is really dry for some reason, and the waitress is just kinda bad at her job, didn’t really get our orders right and just overall a little rude. I get the place is busy, but we hardly got any service, and it’s even harder to get the servers to come over.So the three of us just ended up splitting two plates because we didn’t want to go through the whole thing again. Im asian btw so don’t know if it’s a race/language thing or not.

I don’t know why the waitress’s attitude was so bad, as if we owe her money. The restaurant seems unwilling to do business. If there is another choice, it is not recommended to go to here.

The food was incredible but unfortunately after driving 1 hour just to dine at sexy mammas, it was a horrible experience. The open kitchen meant you could hear every word from the kitchen which would have been fine but the man who seemed to be head chef was loud, argumentative and rude to all the staff members to the point we couldn’t focus on our own conversation and enjoy our time together. We left straight after our main as it was too intolerable. If this issue is solved, it would be a lovely experience

Pasta sauce was very watery and chunks of carrot are not what you see in a ragu my old Nonna Neighbour made….!!! Pasta also had the packet vibe to it … how do I rate it very low and not great . The sauce was very raw still and ate like it looked not great . What do I mean by raw it needed more time to reduce down so it stuck to the pasta and not looked like it was swimming in the sauce. My wife didn’t like hers either as it it was too spicy and the menu didn’t say it was or we would have avoided. To be honest you’d be better off buying some dolmio sauce and dried pasta from Tesco and chucking the ragu elements into it … Even the bread looked like part bake baguettes from Tesco. New name should be Sexy Momma loaves Spaghetti don’t know where either of these name aspects came from but the food ain’t sexy and it’s barely passable for pasta no Nonna would be proud to serve this mess. Avoid at all costs

We LOVE going to Sexy Mama whenever we’re in Nottingham! Always satisfied with the food and usually the service is amazing with really friendly and welcoming staff! Eight of us went for my boyfriend’s birthday, bought multiple bottles of wine, we had starters and mains. I was absolutely gobsmacked when paying that when the waitress handed the card machine to choose our tips individually (we split it evenly) we were openly berated by the waitress for not adding a tip. This happened for everyone around the table. If anyone had thought about adding their own tip, her behaviour made certain people not add one purely on the principle that she was extremely rude. It’s disappointing and it will make us try elsewhere as they might appreciate our custom regardless of tips that are OPTIONAL. Drop the attitude 👍🏻

I’ve worked for the owner of this restaurant edin godzic for quite a long period and he robbed me didn’t want to pay the wages and the holiday that he owes me (modern salvery) and when I spoke about it and asked for my right he blocked me on the phone Note to customers: don’t leave the tips on card as it will be taken by the owner and not shared with the staff Head chef is rude and abusive towards staff Food is rubbish and some of it even expired so avoid. End of part 1 Part2 to follow soon

Nice little place. Small menu but they do those things well

My honest review of the food is that it's pretty good - not mind blowing, there are better places for pasta but you'll have a SOLID plate of pasta here. But the owner is a grade A, premium wagyu, prime fillet nobhead with no self awareness. They are not inclusive, they are not mindful and certainly not demure. I would highly consider avoiding this establishment and the others they own.

This is our family’s favourite's restaurant the food and service is amazing. However, after reading the owner’s social media posts followed by the local news paper report I won’t ever dine there again.

Fantastic food! Would highly recommend!

Came here to eat a few weeks ago with friends who were visiting. I appreciate the restaurant is very small which is why we have to sit outside if the few tables inside are occupied, but the area was very poorly kept and the tables rocking all over the place. We were then left waiting for almost 10 minutes for a drinks order and then when we asked for a menu we were told to go and take a picture of the A-board because they don’t do menus. Asked for an allergen sheet and was told there wasn’t one which I’m sure is a legal requirement… Fast forward 15 minutes are we finally got to place an order, though it took a while as the young lady taking the order went off to talk to her mum half way through. Finally received our food, small portion and was a little tasteless and watery, both the spicy prawn spaghetti and the gammon ragu which was bulked out with sausage and wasn’t listed on the menu. Not great for a £15 plate. The bread balsamic and olive oil was good, though that is very hard to get wrong. We quickly finished our meal because we wanted to get out of there, though we were again held up by the staff who we had to ask three times for the bill. Won’t be going back. Overpriced, poor quality, guests under appreciated by the staff and misleading menu. I could make better at home for a couple quid a plate.

Very good food and nice service. I deduct stars for the inability to pay in cash.

Really love the food, the wine and the laid back authentic atmosphere. Fabulous addition to West Bridgford.

Went for lunch, a warm welcome from the owner who said there was freshly made tagliatelle available. The menu was short, 2 staters, 2 mains and tiramisu for dessert. It was a good sign!! We had burrata with fresh tomatoes, followed by tagliatelle in a tomatoe sauce with a slice of rolled pork on top…it was delicious and we will definitely be back.

Fun, quirky, eccentric and truly enjoyable. The reviews we have seen suggested that there were mixed views - but suspect that is down to expectations. We went a Saturday evening, got a table for two, selected really easy food from their small daily menu (3/4 starters, 4 mains) with an excellent beetroot smoked salmon and a burrata on Guacomole. Main courses were an excellent prawn spaghetti, and a nduja mezzalune. Wine list similarly short - but house white and red were excellent and excellent value. Service enthusiastic with a small dash of fawlty towers - but we enjoyed it and warmed to the clear enthusiasm of the front of house team. Well done to all concerned - and despite its feel, there was no sense of rush to get people in and out sharpish.

Fantastic food intimate atmosphere great just we needed

Great risotto with perfect amount of seasoning. Slow service

Authentic Italian. It was near my home but visited there to celebrate a friend's graduation. The perfect place for a celebration. Ps. Don't miss their illy coffee

Avoid at all costs! The service is absolutely abysmal. It took about 30 mins for them to take our order. We ordered 1x bread and 2x pasta dishes. The bread and olive oil which took almost 45 minutes to arrive and our mains then took another 40-45 minutes. Bear in mind there’s a huge queue waiting outside and 3 or 4 groups of people who arrived AFTER us all finished before us. So disappointing as we were really looking forward to this place and we didn’t even get a single apology. Will definitely not be returning

Genuinely the worst restaurant experience I have ever had, wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy. To begin with we got seated very quickly but then ignored for 30 minutes just waiting to order. We chose 2 drinks, bread and 2 bowls of pasta. The bread took 40 minutes to get to our table even though it was just warm bread with a very small bowl of olive oil. Relatively bland and nothing special. However after finishing that it took another 45 minutes for us to receive our pasta dishes which in no way were anything special. One of the pasta dishes was served with the wrong type of pasta which is impressive for a menu with only 4 options. As well as this the portions weren’t the largest but were an alright size however after already waiting an hour and a half it didn’t exactly fill me up. Once we were done eating it took then another 25 minutes for them to take away the plates, alongside no sort of apology or ounce of speed. When we finally received the bill the waiter had the balls to ask if I wanted to leave a tip after 2 hours of waiting for very mediocre pasta. I also forgot to add that once we finished those first drinks we were never again asked if we wanted any more. Finally, to summarise, for £40 it is a disgusting price for such incompetent service. Even when the bill came no apology was even uttered for the wait. If I was the owner I would be horrified with how this business is ran, the worst experience I have ever had.

Came here with my partner the night before my graduation as we have been wanting to try this place for months. The service was absolutely shocking, all we ordered was some bread and pasta. It took about 30 minutes for some bread and oil to arrive - this should take seconds? We then waited about another 40 minutes for the pasta to arrive (bear in mind there are 4 items on the menu) and there was a huge queue outside so you would think they would try and be fast! Overall it took 2 hours for 1x bread and 2x pasta dishes and they still hadn’t cleared the plates or given us the bill. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

visited with friends and were really impressed by the quality and taste of food. definitely somewhere to try. the menu changes frequently based on the ingredients they have

The food is absolutely immaculate! It is delicious and presented beautifully, not to mention the open kitchen the open kitchen means you get to smell your food as it cooks and if you’re lucky you’ll get a seat where you can look into the kitchen. Though it may be a small restaurant the feeling of being in there is both homely and exciting.

Overall dissapointing. Had the baratta starter which was drowned in oil and with bland tomatoes. Partner had the spicy prawn spaghetti which he said was okay but I noticed he had picked some of the prawns out, which is not like him. I had the mushroom risotto which tasted lovely but the rice was undercooked. I guess they were aiming for 'al dente' however it was hard and gritty. Nice atmosphere and cosy setting. Table was on a slant though which made it a little awkward. Staff were nice for the most part but seemed to get annoyed with us when we asked if they had any extras such as bread...they just repeated 'It's only what's on the menu' and pointed at the menu board like we were stupid to ask or something. Nice concept but didn't work for us. Also, over priced.

Beef tagiatelle was beautiful. Had it to go, was hot, delicious and didn’t have to wait long.

This is for the West Bridgford one: Sounded like they had Spotify with ads playing. Food ok. Overall meagre, war rationing kind of vibe. Service good.

I might be alone but I always struggle with ordering Pasta in a restaurant as more often than not I'm left disappointed. Yes a simple dish, but expect the next level when eating out. SMLS delivered, brilliantly. Small (meaning fresh in my eyes) menu, sweet spot between restaurant and cafe, reasonable prices and attentive staff. Highly recommend. Photos not edited.

This place has a lot of hype, I got a bowl of spaghetti that was bland and watery, and a penne dish that was salty and watery, both of which cost £15, and when I asked for Parmesan cheese they charged £1.50 for it. The service was nice the food was not and I would genuinely prefer my own home cooked pasta to this, and I am not a good cook. Very disappointing

What an afternoon! I had a lunch date with my favorite people at a newly discovered pasta haven. The host and server were incredibly polite and welcoming. They helped us choose a vegetarian pasta and even made a special one just for us. We had three different styles of pasta, and voila, each had a unique and delicious taste. Their top-notch attitude deserves a hats off!

Ordered the gammon ragu penne which I thought sounded odd but intriguing. It was really lovely & I would love to go back to sample more of the menu. Others in my party had gnocchi & were very pleased. Staff were very friendly too.

It was fine. The service wasn't great, we had to ask for our bill 3 times before getting it. We were inside and had the chef shouting throughout the meal. Food was decent, nothing amazing. Choice is limited, which I don't think is a bad thing, but the choices that were there didn't have anything 'safe' like chicken - it was gammon or prawns.

Class place , brilliant Food, loved it

Fresh pasta is lovely but honestly, I didn’t think it was too special. Needs some work on the garlic bread- felt pre-packaged to me and not freshly made (felt like it was an M&S ciabatta garlic bread) not an authentic Italian bread or round style pizza dough. I really really wanted to have a better lunch with my daughter.. but left feeling a bit “meh”

The King Prawns tomato garlic and chilli spaghetti was amazing. I would recommend it.

Fantastic food and great atmosphere with friendly staff

Unfortunately busy that we sat upstairs on our own service very good though

The cappuccino was good. But we ordered a mozzarella yesterday. We both agreed that there was a fizzy taste which usually happens when it's not preserved at the right temperature or when is simply going off. Told politely to the waitress and returned the plate with the mozzarella half eaten. We have been charged full price, no explanation, no apologies. Really difficult to give more than one star

INCREDIBLE gammon and mustard penne, by far the best pasta dish I have had in a long time. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Waited a long while to be served at our table, waitress was slow and inattentive. Asked for water three times before we finally received it. Unpolished cutlery. Asked for the bill and waited ages, finally came inside to get it ourselves and the wait staff were just stood chatting. Didn't seem like the staff were busy as opposed to unbothered and unenthusiastic. Food was amazing, but that's about it.

A quaint lovely place to visit. Great atmosphere. Genuine amazing on point food. The mushroom risotto was exceptional. Drinks great too and the puddings so delightful

Great food served by great people nice atmosphere. Don't go here expecting new furniture and smart decorating that's not where the effort is made, it's all about the food.

Highly recommended great service and fantastic food you will not be disappointed

Such a gem, come for pasta, aperol spritz and truly Italian hospitality!

Over my three years at uni i visited Sexy Mama countless times and was never disappointed. With a mini menu that changes daily written on a chalk board outside, and always full. The best Italian restaurant i’ve ever found in the UK The restaurant is tiny and beautiful and in the summer it has long benches outside. The bread, that comes out warm, is a must. And the burrata in the summer is absolutely beautiful. With the small menu, you always have a risotto, vegetarian, meat and fish option at least. I’ve never had a bad meal here and will definitely return every time i go to Nottingham

One of the main fixtures in Hockley for some time, I had been looking forward to checking this well regarded pasta place. It is very compact downstairs and ate upstairs. There are facilities on both floors for those that may like to know that. Service was excellent as one would expect. Decor wise its fairly rustic tbf and pretty clean overall. This is very much a quick eat place I felt and this is helped by the very small menu in a chalkboard. There can be limited choices which some may find disappointing. Food was very good indeed and tasty. I had the beetroot gnocchi with spinach. Luscious sauce. I also had the salami starter which was good quality. Bottle of prosecco was very good also. Price wise this is reasonable. This is worth a visit especially of you want to eat well and then move on.

As we arrived, they put a line through the king prawn spaghetti, but as we were seated, I spotted more prawns arriving, so I was happy! We waited about 10 minutes for a table so it was not too bad. We didn't realise how small the restaurant is but it didn't bother us, although it is a little bit cramped. The music was very loud, which was unnecessary as the atmosphere would have been better without it. We'd been told that all the pasta and sauces are pre-cooked. We did notice all the pre-cooked pasta in the chiller, but the food came out in record time and was hot, so it didn't bother us. The turnaround is so quick that it's a great idea to pre cook the pasta & sauces & just add the 'fresh ingredients'. We also found that the sauces were watery, but I think that, again, it is down to the pre-cooking, as it's not had enough time to thicken. It's not a relaxing restaurant as they want you in and out as quickly as possible, but it's worth a visit for the experience.

Fabulous place to eat in Nottingham! We were so lucky to grab a table on Sunday lunchtime as last time, people were queuing up to get tables. Beetroot gnocchi with spinach sauce was divine, tiger prawns in spicy tomato spaghetti was flavoursome and pork ragu penne was delicious. If only seats are more comfortable, it will be perfect but service was attentive and food was perfect so we shall return again soon!

Food was good, simple and tasty. Service was excellent and friendly. Skip pudding, it's a bit pricey for what it is. Place is small, this is great for the atmosphere, until a man mountain tries to squeeze in behind you and there's nowhere to go.

Great evening to celebrate our colleagues new role. Foods was delicious, staff was nice even though there were some misunderstandings at the beginning of why the tables were moved. Had to explain it was moved for us from the 1st staff to accommodate our big group. 2nd staff questioned us and apologised after speaking to the 1st staff who sat us down. Maybe not an ideal place for large gatherings. Apart from that misunderstanding we all enjoyed the foods.

Service was very good. Attentive but not overbearing. My food was very good indeed. A small wine selection pushed me towards the house red, which turned out to be a good place to be. I would jump at the opportunity to return.

We were told they do not take bookings so we waited outside the restaurant for at least an hour. When we were finally seated we weren’t given menus as they do not provide them. We were served complimentary bread with olive oil and balsamic and our food and drinks came out fairly swiftly. The food was very enjoyable and was a moderate, but fair price. The restaurant is small and was crowded but would visit again! The tiramisu is to die for.

Fantastic food in a lovely cosy restaurant

Pasta far to al dente for me very slow service and rotisserie chicken very dry… atmosphere was good tho

Excellent service, great food and a chilled a vibrant atmosphere.

Been meaning to try here for a while and what have we missed... Fantastic little place...

The most delicious food I've ever had!

Really lovely atmosphere, the tiramisu is the best I've ever had and the waitress we had with the pink flower clip was so nice and attentive, really lovely!

Positive that although small the atmosphere was good. Apart from that the food was nothing special not much variety and should really class as fast food as waitresses are on you as soon as plate is empty or cutlery put down. 2 courses in 30 minutes and table being relaid before we had even got coat on

food taste mid. resturant very very small.

Lovely pasta served here! Really enjoyed my meal. Be aware that its quite small, so given a small table to sit at but it's still a great place to dine.

We shared the burrata (two whole pieces) starter with tomato (it's only 1 but chopped) with ciabatta, these were very fresh. King prawn spaghetti with chilli was great, so was the tortellini, again very fresh! We shared the panna cotta dessert, one of the better panna cottas we have had. I did get food envy seeing other's who ordered the penne bolognese. Pricewise, it was a little pricey, starter was £9, mains were around £12-14.50 and dessert was £7.50, but that's just the way things are now. Service wasn't very welcoming nor warm, but they were very quick to take orders, bring food and take plates away etc. Atmosphere personally wasn't great; we sat downstairs which was quite cramped. Our table was by the stairs so kept getting nudged by the waiting staff and customers passing by. Our table was a high table and sat on stools, so not too comfortable but ok for a fairly quick lunch. Music was quite loud and upbeat, so not a chilled lunch. If you're want great Italian come here. If you're after a comfortable relaxed environment, maybe this isn't the place for you.

Teeny tiny venue, limited but good menu amazing service

First time visiting for a lunch date on Valentine’s Day, had excellent, high quality, kind and fast service from the beginning, waitresses always had a smile on their face and was quick to respond to any questions or needs! The quality of food was top tier as it is definitely one of the best pastas I’ve ever had in my life so big tops to the chef , me and my girlfriend both enjoyed our time here, it’s a cosy restaurant which we felt very relaxed and comfortable in and they had some nice jams on the radio too! I will be returning, thank you guys! (Big shoutout to Yoshi and the other waitress whom I did not catch the name of but had brown hair, they made our visit one to remember)

Good service and great atmosphere. Unfortunately you can't book a table so it can be tricky to get a spot. Food is delicious but portions are quite small for the price🙂

Was amazing food, great service and atmosphere

Lovely people! Thank you so much!

Came here today with my parents, we were all amazed by how good it was ! Pana cotta was absolutely beautiful to finish with

Great place, amazing food! Service 10/10. Oscar is a legend!

Positives: Nice atmosphere and willing staff. Negatives: very disappointing food compared to city centre sister restaurants…and plastic glasses!!

Has only just finished my food and was mid conversation and the waitress interrupted asking me to leave as there was a queue outside waiting to be seated. Im not one to leave bad reviews and i’m a pretty chilled out person but i was shocked by such a rude request after having just payed £60 for a meal for two. Absolutely disgraceful. The food is nice but overpriced, i definitely won’t be coming back.

Both dishes were out of this world! Not over spiced or seasoned. Just right!

Intimate and compact restaurant serving a small menu of freshly prepared dishes. We have visited many times and never been disappointed. Chef manages to make even the simplest item special, the rocket salad is delicious and we have never managed to make one as tasty at home! The service is always good, the restaurant can be a little cramped at times, but that adds to the ambience in our opinion.

Excellent; highly recommend. Food was outstanding.

Not enough food for the price, had a lot of sauce and nothing to soak it up with, had to use a fork rather than drink from the bowl 🫣

Cute little restaurant. Lovely food, good sized portions. Excellent, friendly service, with lots of character! Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere.

Cosy, authentic and delicious. A rare find. The fresh rolling menu will keep me coming back!

Very small, the upstairs looks tired and no atmosphere. Food was nice but too much garlic

First time visiting and will definitely not be the last!! Everything about our visit was perfect.

Amazing find....tiny, city-centre restaurant, utterly 'home-made-feel' Italian food, fresh, tasty, good value, no frills, great service. The chicken ragu was brilliant - perfectly spicy.

Food was good. My chilli prawn pasta was extremely hot, maybe a bit too hot for me, but still good. My wife's food was extremely good also. The only let downs for my was that our food arrived before our drinks. The upstairs dining room doesn't have any background music. It feels like a separate back room. The toilet cubicle was a big messy with a broken toilet seat and could use a bit of care. All in all, a good restaurant with amazing food and lovely staff.

We went to this place today, for my daughters Birthday/Graduation lunch , food was lovely, staff were friendly, I took a cake for my daughter, they provided a candle , also gave us Complimentary Lemonchello , not overly expensive and good service.Small menu but something for vegetarians too.

Love love love this place. Always looking forward for their weekly menu. The environment and the staff are amazing!

Called in today with my son. Both had a fabulous meal. The staff were really friendly and attentive. Great little bistro.