Little Mama's Italian Kitchen
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Italian. Wine strengths: Italy.
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The menu
What to order
- Fresh pasta
- Just-made mozzarella
- Broiler menu
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Italian. Wine strengths: Italy.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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Little Mama's Italian Kitchen
The wine
Little Mama's Italian Kitchen holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 90 or more selections.
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- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Classic
- Cozy
- Family
- Group Dining
- Casual Hangout
- Celebration
- Standalone
- Craft Cocktails
- A La Carte
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Friendly
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM–9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM–9 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
Inspired by old home-style Italian restaurants in New England from the 1960s and 1970s, with a casual, classic, unpretentious feel and a warm Italian-American comfort mood.