Mothers & Sons Trattoria

Fritto Misto 🍤 This dish pleasantly surprised me, especially after being slightly disappointed by another restaurant's version earlier that week. The fried items here were a perfect blend of salty, sweet, and sour flavors. You don't feel like you're missing out without the sauce. The shrimp is plump and crispy, and you can even eat the head. The fried lemon is also a highlight. Squid ink tonnarelli 🦑 A must-order dish, the squid ink pasta, is generously topped with shrimp. The pasta has a firm texture and is matched with a soulful sauce. It's truly deserving of being called the "best of the night." Cavatelli Pugliese This is a very light dish. My friend thought it was average, but I quite liked it. The lack of heavy seasoning better highlights the natural aroma of the fennel sausage. Tiramisu 🍮 Their desserts are also excellent. The tiramisu has a soft and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The sweetness of the cream balances the flavors of rum and coffee cocoa powder. Even as someone who doesn't often eat cake, I found myself eating most of it without realizing it. Mothers and Sons Trattoria 📍 107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701 #Chapel Hill #Mothers & Sons Trattoria