Mothers & Sons Trattoria ★ 4.2
An Italian trattoria on W Chapel Hill Street with generous portions, housemade bread and a lively weekend room featuring ingredient-led cooking.
Signature: House-pulled mozzarella, Wood-roasted chicken, Ricotta gnudi
Gocciolina is an italian pasta restaurant in Old West Durham, Durham.
Gocciolina is Durham's handmade-pasta destination with fresh and dried pastas, a natural-wine list and precise cooking. Named Best Italian by Indy Week 2024.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Cacio e pepe, Strozzapreti with lamb ragu, Tiramisu
Address: 3314 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705
An Italian trattoria on W Chapel Hill Street with generous portions, housemade bread and a lively weekend room featuring ingredient-led cooking.
Signature: House-pulled mozzarella, Wood-roasted chicken, Ricotta gnudi
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