Mama Mia Trattoria

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Mama Mia Trattoria
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The restaurant occupies the ground floor of the Waldo Block (pictured in 2018)
Mama Mia Trattoria
Restaurant information
Owner(s)Barry Brown, Brown Family Restaurants (2011–present)
Previous owner(s) Lisa Schroeder (2004–2011)
Food type Italian cuisine
Street address439 Southwest 2nd Avenue
City Portland
County Multnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97204
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′10″N122°40′26″W / 45.5194°N 122.6739°W / 45.5194; -122.6739 Coordinates: 45°31′10″N122°40′26″W / 45.5194°N 122.6739°W / 45.5194; -122.6739
Website mamamiatrattoria.com

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

Contents

History

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

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]

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References

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