La Mamma Pizzeria and Trattoria was established in 1974, and offers authentic Italian cuisine in a relaxed and family friendly setting in Bridge Street, Christchurch.

Consider spending time in the restaurant or linger over wine and food on the terrace and choose from a menu that offers pizzas, pasta, meat, fish and vegetarian dishes as well as daily specials.

A fixed price lunchtime pizza or pasta complemented by coffee or a soft drink is a good choice, while in the evening, you could enjoy homemade vegetable soup; six snails in white wine, garlic and herbs, or deep-fried whitebait.

Pizzas or pasta that encompasses spaghetti Napolitana with tomato sauce; penne frutti di mare with a selection of shell fish, and cannelloni al forno, baked rolls of pasta filled with beef mince and spinach, among others choices, could follow. Veal escalopes appear in a butter, lemon and parsley sauce while a succulent stincotto of pork or lamb shanks is roasted on the bone in white wine butter and herbs.

Desserts of homemade tiramisu or zabaglione are hard to resist but provide a wonderful finish to your meal.