Mothers & Sons

Mothers & Sons reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Danielle

   Raleigh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is amazing as always. I crave the Burrata with pesto, the ciabatta, focaccia, whipped ricotta, tagliatelle ragu, alllllll the desserts and honestly everything else, I can’t name everything. And they have great cocktails, ciders and they have such great service. It’s always a treat. <3
   

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   Eric

   Raleigh5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service was top notch! Great place to eat dinner before a show at DPAC
   

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   Lisa and Paul VIP

   Washington DC13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s been a couple of years since we last ate here. Came tonight to celebrate a birthday. They had a small “ Happy Birthday” sign sitting on the table and the server acknowledged several times the special occasion. She was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable of the menu items. The food was delicious but not as good as previous visits. The Crispy Octopus was way too crispy which took away from the flavor of it. It was very crunchy and a bit too salty. The Squid Ink Tonnarelli, was just as good as we remembered it. It was lukewarm though. So that was a little disappointing. For dessert we ordered the Budino which used to be sooo good. They must have changed the recipe because it was different. They added a layer of cream then something crunchy as a topping that was way too sweet and took away from the chocolate. All in all, it was good but not as good as it used to be….
   

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   Edwina

   Raleigh32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious, as usual. Noise level was high, as always. Still a fun meal.
   

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   Brian

   Raleigh3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Our entree dish, porchetta, was prett uneven. The outer skin wasn't crispy and parts were over cooked. Also, the potatoes came out cold but the server did a great job correcting that issue. The worst part was my seat. My head was two feet away from a flatware drawer that was constantly being rummaged through by staff and the constant noise was quite unpleasant and distracting.
   

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   Gaurav

   Seattle1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 28 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is decent, the eggplant parm was too bready but we liked the gnocchi which we got without meat
   

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   Joseph

   Raleigh7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Highly recommended!!! This small restaurant space can only offer but so much ambiance or cozy romantic dining space but the food is excellent and the service friendly!
   

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   Rebecca

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 19 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I've been here many times, and every time it's been amazing! The wait staff are super sweet and knowledgeable and are invested in making sure you have a great meal experience. The food is phenomenal, I don't think I've had a bad dish yet. They offer a lot of seasonal specials too with fresh ingredients. We got the poached shrimp bruscetta and the arancini to start. The bread for the bruscetta is char grilled and gives it a good smoky flavor. The shrimp are cooked perfectly, and the veggies and olives it's cooked with are bright and crunchy. I was asking for more bread to dip in the leftover sauce because it was that good. The arancini was nice and crispy on the outside and gooey and cheesy inside. My husband then got the Cavatelli with fennel sausage, rapini, and chilis, and it was so good! Spicy and garlicky, with a lot of texture from the different ingredients. I got the tagliatelle al ragu which is a staple there, and one of my favorites every time. The sauce is very rich and smooth, and the tagliatelle is perfectly al dente. We finished up dessert with a slice of tiramisu and the gianduja. The tiramisu is amazing, soft with so much flavor, and is definitely some of the best I've ever had. The gianduja is delicious too, but it's really rich as it's basically a little tub of Nutella with cream and praline on top. Overall I can't recommend this place enough, they're super accommodating as they check in about dietary restrictions and allergies, and were super helpful finding a seat where we could have my baby sitting with us in the car seat. They helped store the stroller for us too, so we didn't have to worry about trying to fit everything. Definitely my favorite place to celebrate at or even just to stop in for a little pasta.
   

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   Janet

   Raleigh9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent service, easy parking (early), great wine. Our favorite dishes: squash & fig bruschetta, octopus salad, grilled tuna, and tiramisu. Squid ind tonnarelli a close runner-up. Pretty loud, but no more than other places.
   

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    Robin

    Western NC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Wonderful food, service and atmosphere! Will definitely be back!
    

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