Mama Mia Trattoria is an Italian restaurant housed in Portland, Oregon's Waldo Block, in the United States.

Mama Mia Trattoria
The restaurant occupies the ground floor of the Waldo Block (pictured in 2018)
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Barry Brown, Brown Family Restaurants (2011–present)
Previous owner(s)Lisa Schroeder (2004–2011)
Food typeItalian cuisine
Street address439 Southwest 2nd Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97204
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′10″N 122°40′26″W / 45.5194°N 122.6739°W / 45.5194; -122.6739
Websitemamamiatrattoria.com

History

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Lisa Schroeder opened the restaurant in 2004, and served as chef and owner (along with Mother's Bistro),[1][2] until she sold the business to Barry Brown of Brown Family Restaurants in mid 2011.[3][4]

The restaurant began serving weekend brunch in 2013.[5]

Reception

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Mama Mia Trattoria was named Portland's best Italian restaurant by The Oregonian's readers in 2016.[6] The restaurant was also praised for its happy hour options.[7][8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Speer, Richard (November 16, 2004). "PASTA MAMA". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  2. ^ Evans, Kaitlyn (October 29, 2009). "Mama Mia turns five". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Beck, Byron (June 22, 2011). "Lisa Schroeder Sells Downtown's Mama Mia Trattoria". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Lisa Schroeder Sells Mama Mia". Willamette Week. June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Jones, Allison (February 21, 2013). "Mama Mia Trattoria Launches Brunch". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Jepsen, Sue (June 24, 2016). "Mama Mia's Trattoria is the People's Choice for best Italian in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Best Happy Hours in Southwest Portland". Willamette Week. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  8. ^ "Here Are the Best Italian Food and Pizza Happy Hour Deals". Willamette Week. September 30, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  9. ^ "Where to Get Good, Cheap Wine During Happy Hour". Willamette Week. October 5, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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