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Trattoria della Nonna

160 North Main Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-5432

Trattoria della Nonna restaurant information

The Tweeter Center may be Mansfield’s biggest draw, but if Trattoria della Nonna could seat more than sixty, the crowds might get just as big. Chef-owner Ken DiFazio, using farm fresh dairy and produce, and the finest meat, game and seafood, pays a loving (and delicious) culinary tribute to his grandmother recreating her authentic Calabrian cuisine.

The unassuming spot on North Main Street has a warm, familial, old world feel, pictures of Nonna abound and the exposed brick walls are adorned with cooking utensils that could have come straight from Nonna’s kitchen – just like the food.

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Pancetta-wrapped, pan-roasted shrimp with crispy pasta cake and a prosecco, lemon and grape tomato butter sauce
 
 
Dictionary
 
Beurre blanc
1. noun A thick sauce of butter, white wine and vinegar.
Carpaccio
1. noun Wafer-thin slices of raw beef served cold; named after the Renaissance Venetian painter.
Chorizo
1. noun Crumbly, spiced pork sausage.
Gazpacho
1. noun A Spanish soup served chilled, originally a puree of cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, celery, vinegar, breadcrumbs, olive oil and garlic.
Jus
1. noun French for juice, jus also refers to the unthickened juices from a piece of roasted meat.
Mascarpone
1. noun Ultra-rich, soft cheese known best for its role in tiramisu.
Mirepoix
1. noun A combination of diced carrots, onions, celery and herbs cooked in butter; used to flavor a wide range of dishes.
Pancetta
1. noun Cured Italian bacon.
Panna cotta
1. noun Italian egg custard.
Ragu
1. noun Tomato and meat sauce from Bologna.
Risotto
1. noun Italian dish made from rice cooked by intermittently adding small amounts of stock or broth. Other ingredients are added as required.