Mothers & Sons

4.6 (200)

$31 to $50

Italian

107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

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2 people

20 May 2025

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Our lunch and dinner menus differ greatly. Please see the menu link below to see an example of our offerings.

Partners Matt Kelly and Josh “Skinny” DeCarolis are proud to offer Mothers & Sons, a trattoria in downtown Durham featuring regional Italian food with seasonal sensibility. DeCarolis introduces the first restaurant in the South to focus on fatta a mano —handmade pasta.
Mothers and Sons offers antipasti dishes such seasonal bruschettas or smoked octopus. Choose from primi dishes like the bucatini al amatriciana, squid ink tonnarelli or rigatoni alla norma and secondi dishes like the bistecca alla floretina and eggplant parmigiana. Dishes are made with seasonal ingredients so menus may change depending on when you visit. An extensive Italian wine list, dozens of amari as well as an imaginative cocktail list with an italian flair assures there will be a drink that will complement your meal perfectly.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 09:00–14:30 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(919) 294-8247
Website
http://www.mothersandsonsnc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Josh DeCarolis
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
Area
Durham
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Experiences

Eda Rhyne Aperitivo and Tasting!
US$80.00 per person
Prepaid
21 May 2025 only
18:30
Kick off the summer with our first Aperitivo Hour—an evening of flavor, conversation, and discovery. Join us for a special amaro tasting in collaboration with Eda Rhyne Distillery from Asheville, NC. Savor a thoughtfully curated four-course menu featuring light fare and a handmade pasta course, all designed to complement the complex, botanical flavors of Eda Rhyne’s amari and liqueurs. Throughout the evening, enjoy a guided tasting experience led by a distillery representative, who will be on hand to share insights and answer your questions. Come raise a glass with us!

Private dining

What 200 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Durham
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mothers & Sons offers a delightful dining experience with "authentic" Italian cuisine and "outstanding" service. Diners rave about the "amazing" food, especially the eggplant Parmesan and homemade pasta. The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff make it ideal for special occasions. Don't miss their "excellent" wine selection and rich desserts.

200 Reviews

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Catherine
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a lovely dinner with teenage grandsons to celebrate a high school graduation. They are adventurous eaters. All the food was delicious, servers were attentive in just the right way.
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Edwin
Raleigh1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time dinning at Mothers & Sons and my wife and I enjoyed it overall. The food was amazing and will most definitely do it again.
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Shawn
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Remarkable food, drinks and of course the staff! Thank you!
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Mark
Raleigh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a restaurant that has quality service and food to make it an enjoyable experience. Plus, the chef pairing of the wine with each dish that was served was amazing. I look forward to many more dinners here..
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Jared
Raleigh3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love going to Mothers & Sons for special occasions. The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is very nice. Perfect for a romantic evening out in Durham.
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David
Raleigh2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was outstanding just like the food. Our server was one of the best I have experienced. She asked how to time each food and drink and then got it right to the minute
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YJ
County Durham2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great place for a date night, for a dinner with friends! Truly enjoyed our time and the food there!
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Ken VIP
Raleigh120 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Mother & Sons. We were seated right away and drink orders taken. Note, soft drinks are served from a bottle, so no free refills. Warm chiabatta bread was brought out with olive oil, if was very good. Then we ordered the Bruschetta that came with a big mound of tomato-pasty pesto, with a heavy heat of chilies ending, as well as an equally large mound of "cows milk ricotta," that when put together on their grilled bread was hard to stop eating (we did stop, thankfully, so we have some for home!) My wife chose their special of the evening, aldente Cassarece Pasta, with a thick garlic pesto sauce. The serving size was not huge, but very filling and she really enjoyed I had the roasted chicken, over sautéed spinach/greens. The 1/2 chicken was moist and delicious. As always, we were too full for dessert. All in all, this was a nice meal, plenty of food, great service and it didn't break the bank. Give it a try.
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Gitana
Orange County2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 1 May 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is overrated. No ambience, the food is not tasty. I had porcheta and it was overcooked and dry. Pasta I can make better at home. Would not go there again.
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Mark
Raleigh1 review
4.0
Dined on 30 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great meeting place. Service was impeccable. Food was authentic .
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FAQs

Mothers & Sons offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 294-8247.

Mothers & Sons is rated 4.6 stars by 200 OpenTable diners.

Mothers & Sons does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.