[5] Thrillist says, "There aren't many places in Seattle where you can slug an Olde English 40 and bask in the glory of true New York–style pizza, but Big Mario's is one of them.

"[6] Team members and owners have included Jason Lajuenesse, Mike McConnell, David Meinert, Jordan Neff, and Mario Vellotti.

"[12] The website's Kelly Knickerbocker included Big Mario's in a 2021 overview of the "Top Spots to Eat and Drink Along the Burke-Gilman Trail".

Stewart called the business a "classic Seattle pizza shop" and wrote, "The big, cheesy, New York slices with curled pepperoni cups are the perfect, filling late-night bite, and the divey locale (with a small backroom bar) is a good spot for a relaxing beer any time of the day.

[16] In 2021, Bradley Foster and Emma Banks included the Capitol Hill location in Thrillist's list of "The Absolute Best Pizza in Seattle".