Mothers & Sons Trattoria is an italian restaurant in Downtown, Durham.
An Italian trattoria on W Chapel Hill Street with generous portions, housemade bread and a lively weekend room featuring ingredient-led cooking.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: House-pulled mozzarella, Wood-roasted chicken, Ricotta gnudi
Address: 107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
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Rose's builds East Asian noodle and dumpling traditions using NC ingredients. Local pork dumplings and seasonal vegetables fill the compact menu.
Signature: XO sauce noodles, Pork and chive dumplings, Mango ice
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Signature: Birria dumplings, Guava and cheese pastelitos, BBQ mole pork chop
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Signature: Korean fried chicken, Budae jjigae, Cold ramyeon
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Signature: Steak Diane, Duck confit, Tarte tatin
