Mama Mia Italian Ristorante - Hollywood - (DEAL) $25 for $50 worth of Food and Drinks

THE PLACE  Like a kitchen full of Italian grandmothers, Mama Mia Italian Ristorante's chefs serve up a menu of hot and cold antipasto, pasta, seafood and steak dishes, and all the traditional Italian entrees. Start off your experience with antipasto like crispy calamari tossed with a spiced sauce and basil, truffle infused risotto or stuffed mushrooms with tender filet mignon and mozzarella in a cognac sauce. Next, move on to pastas like the Pasta Bolognese Meat Sauce. Classic entrees include chicken parmesan with San Marzano marinara, Grilled Stuffed Skirt Steak or fresh grouper diavolo with calamari, mussels and clams. The courses don't end there though, finish off with the decadence of a traditional cannoli or go full force with the NY Style Cheesecake.
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