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Mama's Meatball
Mama's Meatball is a place to eat or drink in San Luis Obispo, CA, part of the Central Coast guide. Cost: $25 to $50.
570 Higuera St #130 · San Luis Obispo, CA
Why you should go…
Chef Nicola Allegretta built Mama's Meatball on what he learned from his mother in Bari, Italy, and every sauce is slow-simmered. The menu runs through Italian classics, with spaghetti carbonara, gnocchi alla sorrentina, creme brulee and tiramisu among them. Order the fettuccine alfredo to watch it finished tableside, and start with the house-made garlic knots, baked fresh.
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- #downtown slo
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