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Please join the Bailliage of Greater Washington for a genuine Italian dinner at Mamma Lena’s, a hidden gem that has recently captured the attention and acclaim it so richly deserves.

Frequented by staff from the Italian Embassy, Mamma Lena’s has been described as one of the most authentic Italian restaurants they have ever experienced—and they should know! This praise is a direct result of the family at the helm: Mamma Lena Borello, who cooked in Italy for years, shops for the freshest ingredients daily, supported by owner Giovanni Varriale, Carmine Varriale and patriarch, Carlo Varriale. Their connection to the embassy is a personal one, as Carlo worked there well before the family opened the restaurant in 2015.

Though located in a modest Germantown shopping center, the experience is anything but. As Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema wrote, you go to Mamma Lena for “Italian family-style cooking, warmth and comfort.” The vibrant, 24-seat restaurant will be ours exclusively for the evening, allowing us to fully savor the perfectly cooked Neapolitan cuisine and warm atmosphere.

By the end of the night, you will feel that you’ve stumbled into a quintessential, beloved neighborhood restaurant in Naples—no passport required!

Reception begins at 5:00 p.m.

Dress:  Casual with Decorations

The registration deadline is October 5^th at noon, or until the event is sold out.

D.C. Bailliage members……………………………………….$200

Member’s first guest……………………………………………$200

Additional guests & non-members……………………….. $225

America/New_York Una Sera a Napoli: An Evening at Mamma Lena’s