Mothers & Sons Trattoria Menu

A homey, yet stylish spot focused on homemade Italian cuisine, craft cocktails & wine. Based on 706 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Mothers & Sons Trattoria 27701

Address:
107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Phone: (919) 294-8247

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Hours

Wednesday	5–10 PM
Thursday	5–10 PM
Friday	5–10 PM
Saturday	5–10 PM
Sunday	Closed
Monday	5–10 PM
Tuesday	5–10 PM

Alimentari
Ham & Swiss Stromboli Stuffed Roll filled with Ham, Swiss Cheese, Dijon Mustard and Cornichon Pickles	$7.50
Rapini & Ricotta Stromboli Stuffed Roll filled with Rapini Greens, Ricotta Cheese, and Mozzarella Cheese; comes with Tomato Sauce on the side	$7.50
Bucatini Al Amatriciana Meal Kit Everything you need to make one of Mothers & Sons most popular dishes at home! Bucatini al Amatriciana is a delicious combination of hefty noodles & spicy meaty pork tomato sauce. Comes with: 1 lb fresh Bucatini Pasta 1 Pint Amatriciana Sauce 1 Cup Pecorino Romano Cheese Green Salad for 2 Loaf of Ciabatta Bread 2 Cannolis	$32.00
Charcuterie Board For 2 Prosciutto salame calabrese & mortadella with ciabatta bread, assorted cheeses, olives & condiments for 2; perfect appetizer, picinic buddy or snack	$30.00
Pappa Al Pomodoro Fried smoked mozzarella sandwich. Served with our classic Tuscan Tomato & Bread soup. Sicilian comfort food at its finest! (No modifications please!)	$12.00
Pane E Panelle Fried Chickpea Flour Patties with Garlic and Herbs, Melted Cacio Cavallo Cheese and Lemon Tahini Spread on Ciabatta; request no cheese for vegan sandwich	$9.00
Sandwich Combo	$15.00
Tuna Salad Tuna salad made with capers & olives, tomato conserva, red onion agrodolce, cacio caballo cheese; on house-made ciabatta	$10.50
Porchetta Slices of warm roasted pork, marinated rapini, cacio cavallo, aioli; on house-made ciabatta	$10.50
Meatball Pork & beef meatballs, tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano & mozzarella; on house- made ciabatta	$10.50
Salumi Misti Mortadella (contains pistachio nuts), salame calabrese, pickled cherry peppers, arugula, basil, tomato, onion, oil & vinegar; on house-made ciabatta	$10.50
Caprese Sandwich	$10.50
Pizza Bianco coldcut sandwich on thin crispy bread with pistachio mortadella salami, fresh mozzarella, tomato and arugula	$11.00
Chicken Parm Grinder two pieces of fried chicken milanese with bsil, provolone, mozzarella, parm & red sauce on freshly-baked ciabatta bread	$12.00
Crescentine Fritti Pan-fried Flatbread Wrap filled with Prosciutto di Parma, Salame Calabrese, melted Fontina Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula	$12.00
Caprese Salad Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil with Arugula, Aged Balsamic and Olive Oil	$10.00
Caesar Romaine Lettuce with Focaccia Croutons, Parmigiano, and house-made Caesar Dressing	$10.00
Farm Lettuce Mixed Greens with Radish, Green Beans, Ricotta Salata and Red Wine Vinaigrette	$9.00
Antipasto arugula with salumi, fresh mozzarella, tomato, olives, onion, fennel, and pickled fresno chili	$12.00
Chips	$2.00
Side Caesar	$4.00
Side Marinated Artichokes	$3.50
Side Macaroni Salad Macaroni Salad with Veggies, Egg and a Mayo Dressing; cup	$3.50
Side Giardiniera Mix of Cauliflower, Carrot, Celery & Red Bell Pepper Marinated with Garlic, Chili Flakes, Oil & Vinegar. A classic Italian snack, perfect with everything! cup	$3.50
Side Marinated Mushrooms Roasted mushrooms marinated in red wine vinaigrette with herbs garlic and chili flake; cup	$3.50
Side Green Salad	$3.50
Side Orzo Pasta Salad Orzo Pasta with Giardiniera and Olives; cup	$3.50
Side Potato Salad Red Potato Salad with May & Mustard Dressing, and Green Onion; cup	$3.50
Side Lemon Garlic Rapini Blanched Rapini Greens with Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Olive Oil Dressing; cup	$3.50
Side Olives Marinated mixed olives with fennel seeds and citrus	$5.00
Chocolate Milk	$3.50
Coca Cola	$3.50
Diet Coke	$3.00
Iced Tea	$3.00
Italian Soda	$4.00
Lemonade	$3.00
Orange Pelegrino	$3.00
Pelegrino	$3.00
Espresso (Single)	$2.75
Espresso (Double)	$3.50
Cappuccino	$4.50
Cortado	$4.00
Latte	$4.50
Macchiato	$3.75
Coffee Americano	$3.75
Coffee	$3.00
Decaf	$3.00
Hot Tea	$3.00
Cannoli 2 Classic Cannoli filled with Whipped Ricotta, dressed with Chocolate Chunks & Crushed Pistachio	$6.00
Chocolate Budino Rich Italian Chocolate & Hazelnut Pudding with Creme Anglaise & Chopped Hazelnuts	$4.00
Polenta Lime Cookies 2 per order	$1.50
Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 per order	$1.50
Lemon Garlic Rapini Blanched Rapini Greens with Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Olive Oil Dressing; pint	$6.50
Marinated Artichokes Olive oil poached Artichoke hearts with herbs and lemon; pint	$6.50
Orzo Pasta Salad Orzo Pasta with Giardiniera and Olives; pint	$6.50
Potato Salad Red Potato Salad with May & Mustard Dressing, and Green Onion; pint	$6.50
Giardiniera Mix of Cauliflower, Carrot, Celery & Red Bell Pepper Marinated with Garlic, Chili Flakes, Oil & Vinegar. A classic Italian snack, perfect with everything! Pint	$6.50
Cici & Fava Crunchy Fried Chickpeas & Fava Beans tossed in Sea Salt; per bag	$5.00
Stuffed Cherry Pepper HOT Cherry Pepper stuffed w/ Provolone, Stracchino Cheese & Salami; sold individually	$2.00
Mixed Greens W/ Vinaigrette For 2	$6.00
Marinated Mushrooms Roasted mushrooms marinated in red wine vinaigrette with herbs garlic and chili flake; pint	$6.50
Marinated Olives with Citrus Peel & Fennel Seed; pint	$10.00
Macaroni Salad Macaroni salad with Veggies, Egg, and Mayo dressing; pint	$6.50
Linguine Thin flat noodle, Sold by the pound. 1 lb serves 4.	$5.00
Rigatoni Short hollow tubes. Sold by the pound. 1 lb serves 4	$5.00
Bucatini Thick, hollow, spaghetti-length noodle. Sold by the pound. 1 lb serves 4.	$5.00
Cassarece Twists. Sold by the pound. 1 lb serves 4.	$5.00
Basil Pesto With Pecorino and Pine Nuts; cup	$6.00
Tomato Sauce Classic Tomato & Basil; pint	$6.00
Classic Bolognese Ground Beef & Pork in a rich Tomato Sauce; pint	$6.00
Amatricana Spicy Tomato & Cured Pork Sauce, meaty! ; pint	$8.00
Ragu Classic Pork & Beef Sauce with Garlic & Carrot; Pint	$10.00
Cacio E Pepe Butter Butter mixed with Pecorino Romano & Black Pepper; melt with cooked pasta for perfect Cacio e Pepe; Serves 2	$2.00
Rosemary Focaccia Loaf Made with Olive Oil & Rosemary; serves 4	$5.00
Ciabatta Loaf Crusty & Chewy; Perfect for meat & cheese, soaking up sauces	$5.00
12 Oz Pizza Dough Ball Fresh pizza dough to take home and make pizza, garlic knots, cinnamon bread, calzones… endless possibilities! one 12 oz dough ball will make a pizza between 10-14 inches depending on how thin you like your crust.	$4.00
Castelvetrano Olive Spread Chopped Castelvetrano Olives, Garlic, and Roasted Red Peppers; cup	$5.00
Sweet Pepper Jelly Housemade Pepper Jelly with a little bit of heat; cup	$5.00
Deviled Prosciutto Spread Spreadable mix of Prosciutto Ham, Cornichon Pickles, and Whole Grain Mustard; great on toast! 8 oz.	$6.00
Pimento Cheese Classic, spreadable, and extremely tasty! 8 oz. portion	$5.00
House-Pickled Red Onions Cup	$4.00
Cornichon Pickles Little zesty gherkin pickles! Cup	$4.00
Pizza Butter Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Butter! Put it on everything. Sold by the slice (about 3 oz portion)	$2.00
Cacio E Pepe Butter Compound butter made with Pecorino Cheese and fresh cracked Black Pepper. Great on pasta and anything else you can think of! Sold by the slice (about 3 oz portion)	$2.00
San Marzano Tomatoes BIG Can (2550 g) of Imported Italian San Marzano Tomatoes	$10.00
Prosciutto Di Parma per 1/4 lb	$6.00
Speck Smoked Prosciutto; per 1/4 lb	$5.25
Salame Calabrese per 1/4 lb	$5.25
Mortadella Original bologna with pistachios; per 1/4 lb	$4.25
Hot Coppa per 1/4 lb	$5.25
Guanciale Cured pork jowl, crucial for Carbonara; Sold in 8 oz piece	$13.00
Italian Meatballs per Dozen	$16.00
P.G. Molinari & Sons Pepperoni Stick 8 oz Pepperoni Stick from classic Salame makers in San Francisco. Great to slice for pizza, salads & charcuterie boards!	$9.50
Mozzarella Ball 4oz ball in brine	$3.50
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano cup	$4.00
Grated Pecorino Romano cup	$5.00
Parmigiano Chunk About 4-5 oz. chunk	$6.00
Pecorino Romano Chunk About 3-4oz. chunk	$4.50
Pimento Cheese Classic, spreadable, and extremely tasty! 8 oz. portion	$5.00
Peroni Nastro Azzurro A classic Italian lager. Crisp and Refreshing! 5.1% (12oz)	$6.00
Burial Surf Wax IPA	$7.00
Trophy Wife Session IPA Light and clean, this session IPA is citrus forward and hoppy. 4.9% (12oz)	$6.00
Copper Altbier German Amber Old Mecklenburg Brewing’s flagship has the full flavor of an amber without being too heavy on the palette.	$8.00
Budwiser	$4.00
Scyavuru Sicilian Blood Orange Marmalade Scyavuru is known for the quality and traditional Sicilian flavors of their jams & spreads! A region known for their excellent citrus crops, this Blood Orange Marmalade is a real gem. Don’t stop with toast, mix this in with savory marinades, zippy salad dressings, waffle batter and more!	$9.99
Scyavuru Sicilian Black Fig Jam Scyavuru was not playing when they made this Black Fig Jam with Figs harvested right in Ribera, Sicily. The perfect companion to a charcuterie and cheese board, atop toast, or glazed onto pork, you really can’t go wrong! 250 g jar	$9.99
Sanniti By Irollo Gluten-Free Spaghetti Noodles The Sanniti family has been working with some of the best food producers in Italy since the 1960s, and their partnership with Gragnano pasta makers Irollo to bring the world truly exceptional corn and rice-based gluten free pasta is just another example. Treat this spaghetti like any other: with steamed clams & wine, fresh tomato sauce, our Cacio e Pepe Butter & more. Made in a gluten-free facility, so even Celiac folks can enjoy! 500 g package	$8.99
Taralli Pugliese Al Peperoncino Classic pretzel-style Italian crackers with a touch a chili; 250 g bag	$5.99
Tarallini Al Gusto Di Cacio E Pepe Italian pretzel-style crackers. These are Cacio e Pepe-flavor! Made with Pecorino Cheese & Peppercorns; 250 g bag	$5.99
Segreti Di Sicilia Salsa Pronto Organic Red Cherry Tomato Sauce in a ready-to-go crack top bottle! Sauce is simple and delicious, with only tomato, basil, olive oil, salt & sugar. (3 servings per 330 oz bottle)	$8.99
Jarred Piennolo Tomatoes From Mount Vesuvius Known for their sweetness and fresh flavor even when preserved, these jarred Piennolo Tomatoes make an excellent addition to the pantry. Use as the base for a sauce, bruschetta, or toss into pasta whole. Step aside, San Marzanno! 2 lb jar	$18.99
Stone-Milled Polenta Bramata 1 kg of medium-grain corn polenta from Molina Riva, who have been producing polenta in Brongio since 1890; 1 kg pack	$6.99
Giuseppe Cocco Paccheri Pasta One of the most popular artisan pasta companies in Italy, Giuseppe Cocco is well-known for the quality of its 100% durum wheat pastas made in Abruzzo. This is the pasta shape we use for Cacio e Pepe at Mothers & Sons! 250 g box	$7.99
Antica Pasta Di Campofilone Dried Fettucine The producers of this egg-based dried Fettuccine pasta make their home in the small hilly village of Campofilone, and are known for the impeccable quality of their pastas. This dried pasta cooks in 2-3 minutes, and each 250 g package contains 4 servings	$9.99
Dried Sicilian Oregano This oregano is native to Sicily and its flavor is unmatched! A little goes a long way, but this bag is a 40 g bag. Talk about bang for your buck! Sprinkle on literally all things savory and thank us later. Transform pizza, seafood, potatoes, salad dressings and more.	$6.99
Callipo Yellowfin Tuna In Olive Oil 3pk Callipo has been canning quality fish in Italy since 1913, and this Yellowfin Tuna is no exception. These 80 g cans make for a perfect snack, especially with a loaf of our Ciabatta to dip into the flavorful olive oil left behind!	$11.99
Bomba Calabrese Spicy Veggie Spread Fruity, spicy, earthy Calabrian Chili Peppers are something that once you try, you want them on EVERYTHING! This Veggie Spread is the perfect vehicle to achieve that dream. Made with minced Eggplant, Porcini Mushrooms, Artichoke Hearts and (of course) Calabrian Chili Pepper. Great on crostini, sandwiches, pizza, salads, eggs and more! 280 g jar	$9.99
Acetaia Cattani White Balsamic Vinegar Acetaia Cattani has been producing high-quality vinegars in Modena for 5 generations and went fully organic back in the 80’s! Try their 6 month barrel-aged White Balsamic for all applications where you’d use a red wine or champagne vinegar. Perfect to drizzle atop steamed fish or roasted veggies before serving. 250 ml	$17.99
Acetaia Cattani Olivewood Balsamico Vecchio Five generations of Cattani family tradition are distilled into this bottle of dark Balsamic aged in olivewood barrels. Earthy sweetness and a distinct bite makes this syrupy aged balsamic perfect on everything from pizza to ice cream. We use it to finish our signature wood fire-grilled Porchetta at Mothers & Sons; 250 ml	$25.99
Colli Martani Villella Umbrian Extra Virgin Olive Oil This EVOO is produced in the verdant heart of Umbria in very small quantities. The oils of Moraiolo, Francois and Leccino Olives are cold-extracted within 24 hours of harvesting, which only happens between the last weeks of October and first week of November. Expect subtle heat and round buttery richness. Its truly unmatched quality is why we use it to finish so many dishes at Mothers & Sons. It’s practically our secret ingredient, and now yours! 500 ml	$24.99
Trivelli Tartufi Carnaroli & Truffle Risotto Take your risotto game to the next level with this beautiful jar of Carnaroli Rice and Black Summer Truffle! The longer, firmer, starchier grains set Carnaroli Rice a step above the classic Arborio for risotto. Pair with roasted veggies, seafood, herbed chicken or simply salted butter and a drizzle of quality balsamico vecchio; 480 g (makes 4 servings)	$15.99
Brunch
Breakfast Sandwich Choose your Bread, Style of Egg & Cheese; comes with meat of your choice	$5.50
BLT Biscuit Smoked Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato with Duke’s Mayo on a Biscuit	$7.50
Biscuit & Sausage Gravy Buttermilk Biscuit topped with Housemade Sausage Gravy and a lil bit of Green Onion; Texas Pete on the side by request!	$8.50
Side Bacon	$4.00
Side Breakfast Sausage	$4.00
Side Hashbrowns	$3.50
Side Homefries Seasoned Potatoes with Peppers & Onions	$3.50
Side Green Salad	$3.50
Plain Biscuit	$1.50
Side Pepper Jelly	$0.50
Side Scramble	$3.50
2 OE Eggs	$3.50
Guanciale Frittata Egg Pie with Guanciale (cured pork jowl), Caramelized Onions, and Cacio Cavallo Cheese	$4.00
Veggie Frittata Egg Pie with Rapini Greens, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Potatoes and Ricotta; vegetarian	$4.00
Veggie & Mortadella Strata Bread & Egg Casserole with Mortadella, Olives, Summer Squash, Grilled Peppers and Provolone Cheese; contains pistachio nuts	$5.00
Spaghetti Pie Cacio e Pepe Pasta & Egg Pie with Guanciale, Pecorino Romano, Black Pepper& Ricotta	$5.00
Chocolate Cornetto	$2.50
Sorghum Pecan Sticky Bun	$6.00
Savory Ham & Cheddar Bun	$6.00
Single Espresso	$2.50
Doppio	$3.50
Americano	$3.50
Cortado	$4.00
Latte	$4.50
Cappuccino	$4.50
Hot Chocolate Steamed Milk with House-made Chocolate Syrup and Whipped Cream	$4.00
Hot Tea	$3.00
Drip Coffee	$3.00

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Kailey Kailey

I don’t usually give 3 stars, but this restaurant kind of disappointed me. I’ve heard pretty good things about mother and sons, so I thought I would give it a try.

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Mr. Forensics

Excellent and flavorful food at a competitive price. Dinner was very affordable for the quality of the ingredients. We will be coming back to try again. The only thing that wasn’t very impressive but still acceptable was the service. They missed basic things, like immediately suggesting ideas for new people eating, refilling drinks when you see an empty glass, and asking when you’re ready to order. It may have just been an off day for the waiter, but overall, it was a wonderful place to have an Italian dinner.

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Chris Seguin

Traveling on business, I sat at the bar dining alone, the bartender was quite pleasant and friendly and made a few recommendations for appetizers and entrees. If you’re an eggplant fan, and I am, you should take advantage of probably the best eggplant parmesan available. That’s a great main dish and the red sauce, gravy is also quite good. The disappointment during this trip was the appetizer which was mozzarella wrapped in kale. It lacked any sort of flavor or substance as a standalone and the pickled radish on top would have been a nice compliment however it’s sat on a bed of what appeared to be marinated onion in the combination of the three together was quite off-putting. Outside of that when in Durham, and in the mood for incredible eggplant, this is a must visit.

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Geetika Gakhar

We literally stumbled upon this hidden gem in Durham downtown..and we were truly delighted.. certainly very very authentic Italian food.. that was so delicious !! Very friendly staff and they had good gluten-free options!

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Palazoloup

Great location and service was first class. Wine list is mostly Italian with some good values. We had a group of 4 and two of us loved our meals and 2 were disappointed. The cavatelli with rapini and fennel was way over spiced and extremely salty. The tagliatelle ragu was ok, but needed spice and cheese. Bruschetta appetizer was very tasty and different. It was very busy and you need a reservation.

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Louise Martin-Carpenter

We took our family of 6 plus a 14-month old for a 5:30 Valentine’s Day reservation:)

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Kylie

This place is absolutely divine. The plates are small so you can order many different things. The squid ink pasta is really salty but great, and all of their desserts are absolutely amazing. The pasta dishes were very similar to the food I had in Naples and Florence so it’s definitely authentic Italian.

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Daniel Watkins

Waitress was extremely friendly, funny, and talkative (if that’s your thing, I enjoyed it). Hands down the best cacio e pepe I have ever had in my entire life

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Ann

Make your reservation RIGHT now!! This place is my favorite restaurant when I visit the area! We had dinner there 5/10 and tried 2-3 options from each section of the menu AND from the specials that were offered that evening. The three of us have our personal favorites but we 100% agree that NOTHING was a disappointment. Every single bite of food was a happy delicious experience.

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Jennifer Hicks

I had the baked potato gnocchi in a fall squash fondue sauce which was amazing. The desserts were tasty as well. Our server was a young lady at the bar and she was so kind and friendly, she also made recommendations for me since I have a food allergy. The owner and chef were also super accommodating and very nice. Make sure to make reservations as they are busy.

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