Mothers & Sons Trattoria Menu

107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
  • Specials

    • Charcuterie Board For 2

      3 Cured Meats with Cheeses, Olives, Condiments and fresh Ciabatta Bread for 2; perfect appetizer, picinic buddy or snack
      $30.00
    • Pepperoni Stromboli

      Stuffed Roll filled with Pepperoni, Roasted Red Peppers, and Mozzarella; comes with Tomato Sauce on the side
      $7.50
    • 3 Cheese Calzone

      Stuffed roll filled with Herbed Ricotta, Mozzarella and Provolone Cheeses; comes with Tomato Sauce on the side
      $7.50
  • Sandwiches

    • Muffuletta Sandwich

      Mortadella, Hot Coppa, Nduja and Provolone on Sesame Focaccia with Olive Salad, Giardiniera, Pickled Red Onions and Garlic Aioli
      $10.00
    • Ham & Swiss Sandwich

      Ham & Swiss on a Poppyseed Bun with Dijon Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato & Onion
      $10.00
    • Tomato Basil Chicken Salad

      Grilled Chicken Breast mixed with Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Dressing on a freshly baked Poppyseed Bun with Lettuce & Tomato
      $10.00
    • 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
    • Chicken Parm Grinder

      Chicken Milanese on a Ciabatta Roll with Red Sauce, Basil, Parmesan, Mozzarella and Provolone Cheeses
      $12.00
    • Pizza Bianco

      coldcut sandwich on thin crispy bread with pistachio mortadella salami, fresh mozzarella, tomato and arugula
      $11.00
    • Caprese Sandwich

      Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil with Arugula, Aged Balsamic and Olive Oil All on afresh Ciabatta Roll
      $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
    • Meatball

      Pork & beef meatballs, tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano & mozzarella; on house- made ciabatta
      $10.50
    • Porchetta

      Slices of warm roasted pork, marinated rapini, cacio cavallo, aioli; on house-made ciabatta
      $10.50
    • Tuna Salad

      Tuna salad made with capers & olives, tomato conserva, red onion agrodolce, cacio caballo cheese; on house-made ciabatta
      $10.50
    • Sandwich Combo

      $15.00
  • Salads

    • 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
  • Sides

    • Side Lemon Garlic Rapini

      Blanched Rapini Greens with Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Olive Oil Dressing; cup
      $3.50
    • Side Potato Salad

      Red Potato Salad with May & Mustard Dressing, and Green Onion; cup
      $3.50
    • Side Orzo Pasta Salad

      Orzo Pasta with Giardiniera and Olives; cup
      $3.50
    • Side Green Salad

      $3.50
    • Side Marinated Artichokes

      $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 Caesar

      $4.00
    • Chips

      $2.00
    • Side Olives

      Marinated mixed olives with fennel seeds and citrus
      $5.00
    • Side Macaroni Salad

      Macaroni Salad with Veggies, Egg and a Mayo Dressing; cup
      $3.50
  • N/A Drinks

    • Chocolate Milk

      $3.50
    • Coca Cola

      $5.00
    • Diet Coke

      $3.00
    • Iced Tea

      $3.00
    • Italian Soda

      $4.00
    • Lemonade

      $3.00
    • Orange Pelegrino

      $4.00
    • Pelegrino

      $4.00
    • Ginger Beer

      $3.50
  • Coffee

    • Cortado

      $4.00
    • Espresso (Single)

      $2.75
    • Espresso (Double)

      $3.50
    • Cappuccino

      $4.50
    • Latte

      $4.50
    • Macchiato

      $3.75
    • Coffee Americano

      $3.75
    • Coffee

      $3.00
    • Decaf

      $3.00
    • Hot Tea

      $3.00
    • Hot Chocolate

      $4.00
  • Sweets

    • Chocolate Chip Cookies

      2 per order
      $1.50
    • Polenta Lime Cookies

      2 per order
      $1.50
    • 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
      $9.00
  • Antipasto & Prepared Salads

    • Macaroni Salad

      Macaroni salad with Veggies, Egg, and Mayo dressing; pint
      $6.50
    • Marinated Olives

      with Citrus Peel & Fennel Seed; pint
      $10.00
    • Marinated Mushrooms

      Roasted mushrooms marinated in red wine vinaigrette with herbs garlic and chili flake; pint
      $6.50
    • Stuffed Cherry Pepper

      HOT Cherry Pepper stuffed w/ Provolone, Stracchino Cheese & Salami; sold individually
      $2.00
    • Cici & Fava

      Crunchy Fried Chickpeas & Fava Beans tossed in Sea Salt; per bag
      $5.00
    • 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
    • Potato Salad

      Red Potato Salad with May & Mustard Dressing, and Green Onion; pint
      $6.50
    • Orzo Pasta Salad

      Orzo Pasta with Giardiniera and Olives; pint
      $6.50
    • Marinated Artichokes

      Olive oil poached Artichoke hearts with herbs and lemon; pint
      $6.50
    • Lemon Garlic Rapini

      Blanched Rapini Greens with Lemon Zest, Garlic, and Olive Oil Dressing; pint
      $6.50
  • Pasta

    • 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
  • Sauces

    • Basil Pesto

      With Pecorino and Pine Nuts; cup
      $6.00
    • Tomato Sauce

      Classic Tomato & Basil; 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
  • Bread & Grocery

    • 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
  • Meats

    • 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
      $6.50
    • 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
  • Cheeses

    • 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
  • Alimentari Retail Beer

    • 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
  • Packaged Goods

    • Matiz Tinned Sardines

      Spanish Wild-caught Sardines packed in Olive Oil with a variety of seasonings; perfect with toasted bread and pickled veggies or cheese
      $6.45
    • Callipo Yellowfin Tuna In Olive Oil

      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!
      $3.99
    • Fresh Italian Small Artichokes In Olive Oil

      Tender small Artichokes packed in aromatic Taggiasca Olive Oil immediately after harvesting! From Frantoio D’Oneglia Olive Oil Mill, which has been making Taggiasca Olive Oil for over 190 years in the hills of Imperia. Next-level antipasto!
      $14.99
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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!
      $12.99
    • 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
    • Rummo Gluten Free Linguine

      $8.99
    • Sanniti By Irollo Gluten-Free 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. Made in a gluten-free facility, so even Celiac folks can enjoy! 500 g package
      $8.99
    • Pistachio Brittle Box

      $18.00
  • Sandwiches

    • 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
    • BLT Biscuit

      Smoked Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato with Duke’s Mayo on a Biscuit
      $8.50
    • Breakfast Sandwich

      Choose your Bread, Style of Egg & Cheese; comes with meat of your choice
      $6.50
  • Sides

    • 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

      $4.00
    • Side Pepper Jelly

      $1.00
    • Side Scramble

      $3.50
    • 2 OE Eggs

      $3.50
  • Strata & Frittatas

    • Hot Coppa & Caramelized Onion Frittata

      Egg Pie with Hot Coppa, Caramelized Onions, and Cacio Cavallo Cheese
      $5.00
    • Potato & Escarole Frittata

      Egg Pie with Potato, Escarole Greens, Lemon, and Ricotta Cheese; vegetarian
      $5.00
    • Ham & Veggie Strata

      Bread & Egg Casserole with Ham, Rapini Greens, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Onions, and Provolone Cheese
      $6.00
    • Spaghetti Pie

      Linguine Pasta & Egg Pie with Cauliflower, Anchovy, Chili, and Garlic; pescatarian
      $5.00
  • Pastries

    • Chocolate Cornetto

      $2.50
    • Sorghum Pecan Stickybun

      $6.00
    • Savory Ham & Swiss Bun

      $6.00

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