Mama Mia Trattoria

439 SW 2nd Ave Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 295.6464

Located in: Downtown Portland
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BarFly's Review of Mama Mia Trattoria

Formerly dark and dreary Elephant and Castle has been made over, Swan-style, into a cheerfully ladylike salon, most reminiscent of a fine old department store or country club dining room. While the emphasis is on dining, a small bar adjoins, hosting occasional djs (live music to come), and the late night crowd. Traditional Italian menu served up with style (celebrated Mother's chef/owner, Lisa Schroeder, is also Mama Mia's parent) till close (a reduced price bar menu takes over at about 10pm W-Sat).

Outside tables available for smoking pleasures.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 11:30am-2:30pm
Sunday-Wednesday 5-9pm
Thursday 5-10pm
Friday & Saturday 5-11pm
Extensive signature cocktail menu features creative blends of fresh-squeezed juices.
Regular prices from $4.75 well and $4 pints (8 taps, including Samuel Adams & Moretti).
$3 menu 5-7pm M-F.

Mama Mia Trattoria's Happy Hours
Monday$3+ menu 5-7pm
Tuesday$3+ menu 5-7pm
Wednesday$3+ menu 5-7pm
Thursday$3+ menu 5-7pm
Friday$3+ menu 5-7pm
Saturday$3+ menu 5-7pm
SundayAlas, no happy hour today.
Reader Reviews of Mama Mia Trattoria
2 Thumbs Up

Good food. Reasonable prices for the district. Nice atmosphere. I'm a foodie and I love to cook, so I don't eat out very often. I met some friends there for dinner and all of us enjoyed our food. Authentic Italian food is what you get, and they don't have to put pasta on every plate. Super. Also, I've found that typically if you're nice to you waiter, you'll get good service. After all, they work for tips and little else. I'm not a waiter.

Reviewed Anonymously by Mike on March 21, 2008, 4:38 pm
Poor Service

I went here to celebrate my friend's birthday and it was not a very good experience. The hostess/manager was extremely rude and the food was just okay. I also thought that the food was overpriced. Our waitress was very rude also and the only pleasent person that worked there was the chef who came out to see how our food was. No one ever asked us if we were celebrating a special occasion or wished my friend happy birthday when she was holding presents and everything. I will never return to this restaurant because the food isn't good enough to compensate for the horrible service.

Reviewed Anonymously by Emily on July 13, 2007, 2:03 pm
mama mia

I have been there several times, one waiter is VERY good (younger male). The last time I went there the food was good (as it usually is) but the service was absolutely terrible. The host was very rude right as we walked in the door, the waitress was also very impolite and the meal took a total of 2 hours, as we waited for the checks for about 20 minutes. The service is not worth the taste.

Reviewed Anonymously by ticked off customer on March 11, 2007, 9:54 pm
Liked it

Good Italian food, decent drinks. This place is great and fun. The staff was very friendly, and their Cannoli was awesome.

Reviewed Anonymously by Happy on January 13, 2007, 3:08 pm
this place does not deliver

we went there 3 times - the first time, the eggplant parm was amazing and everyhting else fine. the 2nd time, the server was rude, the eggplant parm not cooked, and when i asked for it to be cooked, they burned it and brought it back to me burned. tried a final time and the eggplant parm was again supercrappy. and our waiter was an ass. overpriced for such a lack of consistency in this town full of good restaurants.

Reviewed Anonymously by katerade on June 30, 2006, 3:19 pm
everything

love this place everything was great food was excellent but wish the portions were a liitle bit bigger

Reviewed Anonymously by ann valvona on January 29, 2006, 4:20 pm
Yummy!!!!

I went there last night and it was very tasty! The best idea is to eat in the bar and order off of the happy hour menu for dinner as well as drinks. They serve you half portions of what the dinner plates would be and it's only $3 per "appetizer" My new favorite italian joint. You've got to try it!!!

Reviewed Anonymously by Tifhani on August 3, 2005, 10:35 am
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