Mama Mia 44SW • 1971

<cite index="1-6,20-4">Italian immigrants Anna and Guido Schiattarella opened this Hell's Kitchen trattoria in 1971 as a one-window pizza shop</cite>, transforming it over five decades into <cite index="1-2,11-4">the neighborhood's oldest family-owned Italian restaurant</cite>. <cite index="14-13,25-5">The Chicken 44—sliced chicken with goat cheese, spinach, and mushrooms in garlic and oil sauce</cite>—remains a signature, alongside <cite index="11-19,20-31">rich, flavorful meatballs and pasta cooked to perfection</cite>. <cite index="20-33">Owner Connie greets guests daily</cite>, preserving the family warmth and pre-theater dining traditions that have made this a Hell's Kitchen staple for over half a century.