Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana

We are from the Smoky Mountains close to parkway in North Carolina and our biece that was with us is from Kentucky. We found Mama Lena's off google search after visiting DC. We don't know how we got in, especially when you have to have a reservation a week or so in advance. It was the absolute best food, atmosphere and service we've EVER experienced!! Rick explained everything to us and helped really wet our appetites. Since we are gluten intolerant, not celiac, we found we can eat non GMO european flour without getting sick. Everything here is homemade. From the bread in your basket, to the pasta and the sauces, its all from Mama Lena herself. We were happy that we got to meet Mama Lena and family! It was by far, the best Italian food we've ever had! We can't recommend anything, in particular, because everything was good. We only suggest to order it all. We took home 5 containers of food! If we're ever this way again, we know where we're headed!!! Thank you to all at Mama Lena's!!!

I was all hyped up and excited to try this place. The food was delivered cold. The gluten-free pizza was tiny and my wife said it was not good (may have been better if it was hot). The regular pizza was mediocre (again, may have been better if hot). I tipped the driver well but regretted it afterwards. Not a good experience with Mamma Lena!