our taste: RESTAURANT REVIEW
Mamma Monica Restaurant & Catering
For A Taste Of La Dolce Vita
BY THE WEATHERFORD FOODIE
M
amma Monica is not what you
expect to find in this part of Parker
County.
When I heard about a great Italian
restaurant in southern Parker County I
was understandably curious.
I ventured down to where Tin Top
and Bethel roads meet to find Mamma
Monica’s Italian restaurant.
That night I was dining with two
companions and we were all hungry, so
we decided to give it a try.
Opened in 2016, Mamma Monica is
a farm-to-table Italian family bistro that
serves hand-made fresh food. That’s right,
they serve Italian food made from scratch.
We were greeted by an immaculately
clean restaurant and a scene that I would
expect to see in Dallas. The space was
intimate but not small, tables were lovely
and situated on a spacious gray concrete
floor and adorned with oil, vinegar and
fresh pepper grinders.
We were seated and surveyed our
surroundings. I noticed a light fixture
made from graters and whisks in front of
an orange-painted wall stating “food is
love,” a comforting decoration.
One member of my dinner party
must eat a gluten-free diet and, as with
most Italian restaurants, her choices were
limited. We looked over the single-page
menu that included appetizers, pasta,
meat dishes and sides available.
Both companions chose to have
Bon Appetito!
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PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY
grocery shopping she heard someone
call “Mamma Monica!” It was one of
Davide’s friends, happy to see her and
looking for a dinner invitation — the
restaurant name was born. The restaurant
offers authentic Italian cuisine made fresh
from good, simple, seasonal ingredients
straight from Texas gardens with some
specialty items from Italy. Monica Russo
also takes many courses on marketing
and efficient communication to sharpen
her entrepreneurial and management
skills. The entire family takes pride in
Mam