Mama Santa's is not the fanciest or most refined establishment in Little Italy, but it is one of my favorite places to dine.
The pizzas are good...not great, but passable. I really enjoy the pasta choices. If I had to describe the quality of food as a color, it would be beige. Not bad, but not really doing that much for me. The selling point is that it is relatively inexpensive, which is a deciding factor for college students in the area.
The decor is pretty lackluster as is the service, but I am loathe to criticize because I don't want to get taken out back...
Overall, I will continue to frequent Mama Santa's because I think that it is one of the most "real" places in Little Italy. They don't try to jazz anything up or put on a show. What you see is what you get, and I respect that.