Mama Mia Trattoria

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439 SW 2nd Ave (at Washington)
Portland, OR 97204

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(503) 295-6464
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Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
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Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
Mama Mia Trattoria - Portland, OR
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Best

Amazing restaurant! The staff is great. Always pleasant, helpful and all-around enjoyable. The food is delightful. Very filling and extremely tasty. If you are going for the first...

Worst

While I thought the food was okay, and the prices reasonable, we had a host of other problems that would stop me from eating there. The biggies? First, they don't honor reservatio...

Italian Heaven 2/29/2008

Where to begin. I am obsessed with this restaurant, and consistently amazed by the quality of the food. The garlic bread, the heavenly chicken piccata which melts in your mouth, and the spicy penne.....The seasonal antipasto platters with fresh selections, instead of old cured meat and the same old tired cheeses that you see at so many Italian Restaurants. My husband LOVES the meatballs. If we have left overs, my husband always orders an extra meatball to take home with the leftovers. The service is not overly attentive, but we have always been well taken care of, and I have never had even one complaint about the food or the service. My only problem is that I always eat too much to save room for dessert! Ask for a recommendation for a bottle of wine to go with your meal, I am impressed with the prices of the wine offered. The prices on the food are more than reasonable, and the portions are huge! Eat here once, and you will eat here again and again. Pros: Everything Cons: Loud and Crowded, but well worth it! more
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Great food, nice atmosphere, so-so service. 2/11/2008

My first dinner at Mama Mia's was enjoyed last night with four friends. A Sunday night found the place busy but not full, which made me wonder why our service was so darn slow. It took almost 15 minutes for our waiter to come by and take our drink order! Likewise I wondered if the appetizers would EVER arrive, but then the entrees came at a good pace as did the table clearing and dessert.\r \r Our waiter was nice; it seemed odd that the women who brought the drinks not once but twice tried to set them down at the end of the table where no one was sitting, instead of actually delivering them where they belonged. Table clearing was prompt and unobtrusive, so overall, it only made a dent in my impression. \r \r The food... perhaps some of the best moderate cost home style Italian I've had since moving to Oregon. All items we ordered or sample from our dining partners tasted fresh, and were hearty when they should be and light when they should be. Very flavorful, but not overbearing. My husband and I tried the garlic bread and fried ravioli for starters, and then the manicotti and linguini alla carbonara. We were stuffed but couldn't say no to desserts, cheesecake and their ganache covered ice cream which was excellent in both preparation and presentation. \r \r We'll be back. Ah, to find satisfying Italian.\r more
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Best Italian Food EVER!!! 2/5/2008

I've been here 5 times already, and I can't get enough. EVERY sauce on the menu is completely different... unlike so many other restaurants with their ""uni-sauce"" for everything. Oh but not here... it's all so fresh and amazing. Then the actual owner/chef came out and dropped by our table to chat. WHO KNEW THE MOZARELLA WAS HANDMADE THERE EVERYDAY. Try the Sunday Gravy. Try the Putanesca. Try the LASAGNA... TRY IT ALL. Oh, and do NOT forget about the Zepoli for dessert. It's fantastic!!! Pros: Great food, service and reasonable prices. Cons: A little noisy on weekends. more
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Great Italian style food 11/7/2007

I, along with my husband, have lived in Phila, PA all of our lives. We do travel quite a bit ,as well. In Philly, we have lots and lots of Italian resturants. Through a recommendation, we went to Mama MIa's. only to find out that it is the same owner as Mother's Resturant (from the morning meal) We had such a wonderful experience from the morning meal we were relaxed and ready for an evening meal. As I stated we have lot of Italians and italian resturants in our part of the states. The food here compared the best to the better resturants in Philly and N.Y.The manicotti noodles were tender along with the ricotti cheese -fluffy and tasteful. The red sauce is a winner. We like the dining room bedcause we felt cozy. The servers that gave us the water to the person who removed the emptied plates were curteous and warm. We went from very poor in one day to the next day in the city to great. Thank you Mother's and Mama Mia for a Portland, experience. Pros: Excellent service, tasty and plentiful food more
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Incredible Food 10/27/2007

Mama Mia is a gustatory delight, there is nothing on the menu (and I mean nothing) that is not delicious. My favorite is the fettucini alfredo. Yes I know alfredo is Plebian- the mac n' cheese of northern Italy but what can I say? They use Parmesan Reggiano, it is incredible. It is hard for me to order anything else when I go, but everything on the menu is great. This is also not a small portion place, so if you bring someone expecting a greater plate size, this will not disappoint and for a very good value. Not surprisingly it is tied to Mother's Bistro next door, also very good but unlike Mama Mia's not in my Portland Top 10 (very hard to get in this list, we have remarkable food here). Additionally, the atmosphere is lovely, without pretension; although I would be remiss in not stating that I would feel a little uncomfortable in this restaurant dressed in anything less than professional casual. \r \r Enjoy. Pros: Food, wine (try the Valpolicello), atmosphere, service Cons: Dessert is not up to par wtih other Portland restaurants...but everything else is a joy. more
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Great event at Mama Mia Trattoria 10/23/2007

I wanted to write to let you know how wonderful everything turned out at our event. We received rave reviews - and it's all thanks to you and your staff.\r \r Thank you for everything, you made our event amazing! more
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Thought I had the best Italian in Portland until Mama Mia's and now I can say I'vehad the best 10/12/2007

Went there last week and expected it to be average. How wrong I was. The best flavors I have ever tasted. The ambience is so cool. Nice and dark. The garlic in the chx picatta was amazing along with the calamari. Will be back soon. Very soon! :) more
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the best 8/15/2007

The sauce at this place is the best I have ever tasted. Reminds me of home in Chicago. The meatballs are ok but everything else here is deleicious. I love the bread and oil to start. Must try this place. Pros: sauce is the best more
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Great atmosphere 8/13/2007

From the minute we walked in til the minute we left, we enjoyed the atmosphere, food, service and ambience. The prices were wonderful, for two people, we had drinks, appetizer, main course and dessert and it was cheap! We had two of the veal scallopini dishes and they were to die for. Would totally recommend this.\r more
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WORST SERVICE EVER 7/15/2007

Waiting area was very small. Once seated the waiter keep walking by and ignoring us. The waiter finally came to the table and was extremely rude and condescending. I will never return and would not recommend this resturant. more
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Who doesn't love southern Italian soul food? Even the pur... 7/6/2007

Who doesn't love southern Italian soul food? Even the purported ghosts in the basement seem to stick around... more
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Who doesn't love southern Italian soul food? Even the pur... 7/6/2007

OregonianSteve Provided by Partner
Who doesn't love southern Italian soul food? Even the purported ghosts in the basement seem to stick around for Grandma Mary's Sunday Gravy. more
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superb! 7/2/2007

really great experience at this restaurant. i dined there last night, and it wasn't crowded which was exactly what i was looking for. the service was impeccable. the waiter seemed knowledgeable and was able to offer up some delicious recommendations, and the busser was quite pleasant as well. she was very kind and was able to answer some of our questions. the food was fantastic. A+ italian. the only problem i had with this restaurant was that, although romantic, it tended to be on the dark side making it a smidge difficult to read the menu. i, however, look forward to many more evenings here. Pros: staff, food, ambience Cons: lighting more
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Happy Hour Satisfied! 6/28/2007

Yesterday I went for happy hour at Mama Mia and had a pleasant experience. The bartender made several nice drinks for me and a friend and we ordered from the happy hour menu. Everything on the menu was 3 dollars each. A good variety and came out fresh and hot! After starting with a Caesars salad we ordered ITALIAN! The lasagna was excellent and my friend ordered the manicotti, again very good. I did notice the bar area was small but quaint. I also noticed that the restaurant area was totally full and this was a Wednesday!! Something special at Mama Mia and I think it?s the food and drinks. Since we were seated at the bar, I am not sure of the table service. I must say however our food orders came up quick, hot and fresh and again, the bartender knows his stuff!\r Four thumbs up.\r 6/2/08 - Went for dinner and again had good experience. I purchased a gift certificate at an auction that this restaurant donated to support a wonderful cause so I used that gift certificate with my son last night. Had the steak item on the menu and my son have the Veal Scallopini. Both excellent! Service excellent! Overall a good experience! Pros: Great drinks and happy hour food and now had a good dinner! Very happy and will be back! more
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pretty good, most of the time 5/6/2007

We've been here several times. Most of the time I'm satisfied. Most of the time, service is acceptable. Sometimes, the food is lacking, and sometimes, we get an unattentive waiter. I love their cocktails. And it's an ok place to take a noisy kid, because on busy nights, the noise drowns them out. We'll probably go again, but not a favorite. more
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Good food, Soprano Tactics 4/29/2007

The food and service were good at my son's recent birthday party. However, our server Jennifer recommended two $50 bottles of wine and then delivered not only the wrong vintages, but different labels -- substituting similar-sounding but cheaper bottles off of the by-the-glass house list for the older, more expensive wines she had recommended and we had ordered.\r \r When our check arrived at the end of the night, our party of 8 was automatically charged the 18% gratuity as expected. However, our server had neatly folded the bill to hide the subtotal and automatic gratuity. We left feeling duped, with a bad taste in our mouths. Sadly, it was our last visit to Mama Mia Trattoria. Pros: Food, Ambience Cons: Double check your bill for over-charging more
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best veal scallopine alla francese 1/27/2007

I've ordered veal dishes in other restaurants around the northwest and nothing compares to Mama mias the veal is like butter when you bite into it, and the sauce is to die for. I've never been disappointed with any of the dishes everything delicious !!! The last time we dined there we had Howard as are server, and he is great! He's very knowledgeable of the wine list,super friendly, and witty. the rest of the staff was great also,the water and wine glasses where never empty!!! I dine out alot, and I think this place is the best value in town. Pros: the service,prices, food, and the staff/. more
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Wheat free pasta at last! 1/2/2007

Being allergic to wheat makes it rare to have Italian. I love Mama Mias because we can go out for my husbands favorite food(Italian) and I can actually eat something good for me. They have yummy desserts, we love the staff and the wine menu. more
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What a place! Mother (owner) is incredible! Food was Great! 11/18/2006

We went for dinner and my 8year old was not feeling well and Mother (the Owner) came over and asked is everything was great? My oldest daughter has a stommach ache adn she offered to go to here other resturant and bring back some chicken soup, which she did. Home amny times does that happen?\r \r A not miss.\r \r Enjoy TEF\r \r more
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Best homemade italian in Portland. 11/18/2006

I work downtown so I've eaten at Mother's often and wanted to try Mama Mia's. Unfortunately they don't open until 5PM and I leave downtown at 4:30. We finally were able to have dinner at the restaurant in late August 2006. I ordered Grandma Mary's Sunday Gravy entree and my husband had their Veal Piccata. I grew up in Chicago in an Italian and Polish neighborhood. Grandma Mary's gravy was excellent and just like I remember having at my friends homes back home. My husband loved the Veal Piccata and both dishes were substantial. My only complaint is that the prices were quite high. We'd be regulars if it were a bit more affordable. Sorry for those with unsatisfactory service but I do recommend that you try them. I was thrilled with the homegrown feel and taste. Enjoy. more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    Comforting cuisine is served in this homey restaurant with deep plum-colored walls, white tablecloths and sparkly chandeliers. Candlelit tables are small and cozy, and generously...

  • 7/14/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM & 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM & 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Downtown
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