Mothers & Sons

4.6 (202)

$31 to $50

Italian

107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

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2 people

May 25, 2025

May 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

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 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Durham
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 202 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Durham
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mothers & Sons offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "super sweet and knowledgeable staff." Guests rave about the "outstanding service," "authentic dishes," and "excellent wine selection." Perfect for special occasions or a casual night out, this Durham restaurant promises a memorable meal with its "fantastic atmosphere" and "delicious pasta."

202 Reviews

J
Joe VIP
Raleigh24 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was good just nothing outstanding or unique from previous visits. Service was great
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Steven VIP
Raleigh43 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always excellent and the service is top notch.
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Catherine
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days 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 on May 17, 2025
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 on May 17, 2025
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 May 11, 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 May 10, 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 May 8, 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
Durham/County Durham2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 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 May 2, 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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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 202 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.

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Booked 12 times today

107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Durham
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Josh DeCarolis
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.mothersandsonsnc.com/
Phone number
(919) 294-8247

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Mothers & Sons

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Private dining

Wine Room

Alimentari

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What 202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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