Trattoria Moma

"Once again, we had an amazing meal. If anything, Chef Istrefi has stepped up his game. As always, our waitress Jen was friendly, professional, and helpful with recommendations. She got us a wine chiller for our Prosecco and brought complimentary bread with a white bean spread and olive oil for dipping. For an appetizer, I ordered the special: grilled Caesar salad. Oh my god, this dish! Almost an entire head of romaine grilled with garlicky Caesar dressing and a drizzle of balsamic. Each bite was savory and smoky perfection. For my entree I got my standby, the branzino, grilled with tomatoes, capers, calamata olives and served alongside the most velvety lemon fettuccine. To top it all off, this night they offered us complimentary homemade limoncello after our meal. We did not even need dessert. My only minor criticism is the noise level. The restaurant was packed, which I am so happy to see! But this makes for quite a din in the dining room. It’s difficult to have a conversation, but I understand this on a busy Saturday night. Overall an outstanding meal! There is nowhere else outside of center city where you can get food that is this consistently flavorful and beautiful."

"Had dinner here recently for the first time. The food was absolutely delicious. From the apps to the desserts everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Our server was top notch and knowledgeable about the menu and answered every question thrown at her. My only knock on it - and I took the star off in atmosphere - is that water is not free. We even asked to just have a pitcher of tap water and were told that it was not allowed. We generally drink a fair amount of water with meals and it was getting a bit frustrating having a sip or two of water poured at a time, and then having to pay $5 a bottle for it. I wonder if they'd charge a corkage fee if we brought our own bottles of water?"

"Trattoria Moma is a gem! It is one of the best places to eat in the area. Their waitstaff is knowledgeable, patient and observant. We were able to take advantage of the 4 course meal. It allowed us to enjoy an increadible dinner at a wonderful price point. This quaint restaurant extends its reach with outdoor seating adjacent to the building. The bread, perfect. The gluten free pasta options, perfect and the Osso Buco, amazing. Back again and the new artichoke dish is FANTASTIC!! Layered with goat cheese and carefully constructed. It looks as beautiful as it tastes."

"I dined at Trattoria Moma yesterday evening with a friend for her birthday celebration. Everything was delicious and the service was impeccable. We ordered the meat and cheese appetizer, the bucatini cacio e pepe, wild mushroom ravioli, and mixed veggies on the side. If only we had room left for dessert! I will definitely be back the next time I feel a hankering for delicious, authentic Italian food."

"Trattoria MOMa never ever disappointed. They are always reinventing themselves ! With freshly painted walls new seats that are comfy and some artwork that is for sale is just the beginning. The mushroom soup I had yesterday was incredible. I ordered the wild boar special and almost ate the bone it was just that good. The mrs. Had to stop me so I can have some left over for later. The polenta was super creamy and complimented my dish just as much as the vegetables carrots were snappy and sweet. The sauces were well made you can tell this thing was cooking for hours. I mopped the plate several times, I asked the chef for a little more sauce and he easily made that happen. The swordfish special was equally as good she ate most of it. The portions are great for the price it’s a great deal. So if you want to treat yourself tonight make a reservation the place gets packed fast. You can’t go wrong with this place. Jenny provides impeccable service as well!!! Thanks team trattoria MOMa"