Mama Ricotta's Menu (2025 Update)
If you're craving authentic Italian cuisine in Charlotte, look no further than Mama Ricotta's. Known for its generous portions and flavorful dishes, this restaurant offers a range of options from bruschetta and goat cheese dip appetizers to Tuscan and chopped salads. Pasta lovers can indulge in dishes like angel hair with tomato and basil or rigatoni with meat sauce. Customers rave about the penne alla vodka and decadent cheesecake. The cozy yet elegant ambiance, attentive service, and reasonable prices make Mama Ricotta's a must-visit spot for a delicious and satisfying meal. Whether you're a fan of classic Italian favorites or looking to try something new, Mama Ricotta's has something for everyone.
Appetizers
Bruschetta
This popular crusty bread appetizer is topped with chopped Roma tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil
Goat Cheese & Mascarpone Dip
Served with our grilled ciabatta for dipping. This Mama's favorite is topped with a warm tomato basil sauce made with Goat Lady Dairy Goat Cheese - Climax, N.C
Warm Goat Cheese & Mascarpone Dip
Served with our grilled ciabatta for dipping. This Mama's favorite is topped with a warm tomato basil sauce made with Goat Lady Dairy Goat Cheese - Climax, N.C
Mozzarella & Tomatoes
House made fresh mozzarella snuggled between thick slices of vine-ripened tomatoes, drizzled with EVOO and fresh basil
Calamari
Crispy Calamari served with a charred tomato aioli or Rhode Island-Style, tossed in garlic, spicy cherry and pepperocini peppers
Tuscan Salad Family
Romaine, diced Roma tomatoes, house made fresh Mozzarella, red onionsand Kalamata olives tossed together and splashed with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Chopped Salad
Gorgonzola cheese, Romaine lettuce, kale, walnuts, diced Roma tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onion, pepperoncini, garbanzo beansand carrots, tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Zuppa Del Giorno
Made fresh daily.
Sicilian Roasted Pepper Salad
Sicilian-style roasted peppers, pine nutsand raisin tossed with arugula in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Served with grilled crostini and our house made Mozzarella.
Insalata Di Manzo*
Mama's Salad Full
Made with crisp Romaine, fresh vegetables, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppersand vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, with your choice of 1 of our house made dressings.
Grilled Salmon & Arugula Salad*
Grilled salmon filet, grilled zucchini, fresh arugula, capers, artichokes, bruschetta tomatoes, served with your choice of dressing.
Mama's Salad
Made with crisp Romaine, fresh vegetables, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppersand vine-ripened tomatoes, with your choice of 1 of our house made salad dressing.
Chopped Salad Individual
Gorgonzola cheese, romaine lettuce, kale, walnuts, bruschetta tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onion, pepperoncini, garbanzo beans and carrots. Recommended tossed in a light Balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Tuscan Salad Small
Romaine, diced bruschetta tomatoes, house made fresh mozzarella, red onions and Kalamata olives tossed together. Recommended splashed with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Mama's Salad Family
Made with crisp Romaine, fresh vegetables, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppersand vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, with your choice of 1 of our house made dressings.
Tuscan Salad
Romaine, diced Roma tomatoes, house made fresh Mozzarella, red onionsand Kalamata olives tossed together and splashed with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Mama's Salad Small
Made with crisp romaine, fresh vegetables, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, with your choice of 1 of our house made salad dressings.
Chopped Salad Full
Gorgonzola cheese, romaine lettuce, kale, walnuts, bruschetta tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onion, pepperoncini, garbanzo beans and carrots. Recommended tossed in a light Balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Tuscan Salad Full
Romaine, diced bruschetta tomatoes, house made fresh mozzarella, red onions and Kalamata olives tossed together. Recommended splashed with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, house made croutons, Parmesan cheese tossed in Caesar dressing.
Salads
Pasta & Entrees
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato and Basil
Angel hair pasta tossed with sweet, slow-cooked San Marzano Roma tomato sauce and topped with fresh basil (Enjoy 2 turkey, ricotta and prosciutto meatballs for an additional $3.00)
Penne, Broccoli & Chicken
Roasted chicken breast, broccoli florets and penne pasta tossed in a delicate lemon cream sauce
Rigatoni with Meat Sauce
A Scibelli family recipe made with ground beef, pork, veal and Italian plum tomatoes
Tonarelli Carbonara
Our twist on Rome's most famous pasta. Heritage Farms bacon and organic eggs tossed with tonarelli pasta.
Amma's Cheese Ravioli
Our Family Recipe for cheese ravioli stuffed with creamy ricotta,fresh mozzarella, Parmesan Reggiano and Pecorino Romano. Served with your choice of Meat Sauce, Tomato Sauce or Butter and Sage
Pasta Primavera
Angel hair pasta tossed with seasonal vegetables and served with your choice of extra virgin olive oil and garlic, cream, or tomato basil sauce.
Penne alla Vodka
Penne pasta tossed with sauteed pancetta in a pepper vodka, spicy tomato cream sauce
Lasagna
Southern Italian style lasagna made with layers of ground beef, veal, homemade sausage and a blend of 3 cheeses.
Pollo Carciofi
Tender chicken scallopine and artichoke hearts in a light sauce of lemon, white wineand capers. Tossed with spaghetti.
White Pizza
Fresh garlic, olive oiland ricotta cheese topped with mozzarella, Romanoand sauteed spinach
Italian Beef, Provolone & Giardiniera Pizza
Slow roasted beef shaved thin, topped with melted aged provolone and garnished with giardiniera relish
14" Large Personalized Pizza
When building your own, toppings will come on the whole pie. Enjoy your creations!
Chicken Oreganata Pizza
Roasted chicken breast, shredded mozzarella, red onionsand gorgonzola cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
9" Medium Personalized Pizza
When building your own, toppings will come on the whole pie. Enjoy your creations!
Joe's Favorite Pizza
Pepperoni and house made pork sausage smothered with mounds of shredded mozzarella
Chicken Sausage Pizza
House made chicken sausage and tomato sauce smothered with mounds of fresh mozzarella
Vegetariana Pizza
Roasted zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant and mozzarella
Vegetariana
Roasted zucchini, squash, bell peppers, eggplant and mozzarella
Pizza
Sandwiches
Kobe Meatball Sub
American wagyu beef and Joyce Farms pork meatballs braised in Mama's tomato basil sauce, smothered in melted mozzarellaand served on crusty bread.
Mama's BBT Panini
Basil, apple wood smoked bacon, tomato and house made mozzarella pressed on ciabatta bread
Venetian Chicken Salad
Chicken salad made with shredded grilled chicken breast, curry, grapesand walnuts. Layered with lettuce and fresh tomato on grilled flat bread
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
House breaded chicken Romano breast topped with San Marzano tomato basil red sauceand melty muenster cheese on a crusty baguette.
Italian Grinder
Fresh hoagie, sliced rosemary ham, Soppresata, Mortadella, aged provolone, tomato, stuffed with a Calabrian slaw.
Chicken sandwich
Grilled marinated hormone-free chicken breast, Heritage Farm bacon, peppery arugula, sliced tomato and finished with a roasted garlic Dijon mayonnaise on ciabatta bread.
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine Individual
Domestic shrimp tossed in house made scampi butter with Romano breadcrumbs over fresh linguine.
Penne alla Vodka Individual
Penne pasta tossed with sauteed pancetta in a pepper vodka, spicy tomato cream sauce.
Penne, Broccoli & Chicken Individual
Roasted chicken breast, broccoli floretsand penne pasta tossed in a delicate lemon cream sauce.
Pasta Primavera Individual
Angel hair pasta tossed with seasonal vegetables and served with your choice of extra virgin olive oil and garlic, cream, or tomato basil sauce.
Rigatoni with Meat Sauce Individual
A Scibelli family recipe made with ground beef, pork, veal and Italian plum tomatoes.
Amma's Cheese Raviolo Individual
Our Family Recipe for cheese ravioli stuffed with creamy ricotta,fresh mozzarella, Parmesan Reggiano and Pecorino Romano. Served with your choice of Meat Sauce, Tomato Sauce or Butter and Sage
Tonarelli Carbonara Individual
Our twist on Rome's most famous pasta. Heritage Farms bacon and organic eggs tossed with tonarelli pasta.
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato and Basil Individual
Angel hair pasta tossed with sweet, slow-cooked San Marzano Roma tomato sauce and topped with fresh basil (Enjoy 2 turkey, ricotta and prosciutto meatballs for an additional $3.00)
Lasagna Individual
Southern Italian style lasagna made with layers of ground beef, veal, homemade sausage and a blend of 3 cheeses
Pasta I Individual
Pasta Family
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato Basil Family
Angel hair pasta tossed with sweet, slow-cooked San Marzano Roma tomato sauce and topped with fresh basil.
Pasta Primavera Family
Angel hair pasta tossed with seasonal vegetables and served with your choice of extra virgin olive oil and garlic, cream or tomato basil sauce.
Penne Alla Vodka Family
Penne pasta tossed with sauteed pancetta in a pepper vodka, spicy tomato cream sauce.
Tonarelli Carbonara Family
Our twist on Rome's most famous pasta. Heritage Farms bacon and organic eggs tossed with tonarelli pasta.
Penne, Broccoli & Chicken Family
Roasted chicken breast, broccoli floretsand penne pasta tossed in a delicate lemon cream sauce.
Amma's Cheese Ravioli Family
Our family recipe for cheese ravioli stuffed with creamy Ricotta, fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan Reggianoand Pecorino Romano. Served with your choice of meat sauce, tomato sauce, or butter and sage.
Rigatoni with Meat Sauce Family
A Scibelli family recipe made with ground beef, pork, vealand Italian plum tomatoes.
Chicken Parmesan Individual
The Italian American Classic-Crispy chicken breast, fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce, served with a side of spaghetti
Pollo alla Griglia
Grilled chicken breast marinated in lemon and garlic, topped with marinated bruschetta tomatoes served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and today's fresh vegetable
Pollo Romano Individual
Sauteed, boneless breast of chicken, an original Mama Ricotta's menu item cooked with a Romano cheese and bread crumb crustand served with thin spaghetti and tomato-basil sauce.
Salmoni Arrostini Olivada Individual
Wood oven-roasted filet of salmon, topped with black and green olive pesto, served with lemon basil mashed potatoesand roasted asparagus
Veal Marsala
Veal scaloppini sauteed with mushrooms, onions and Marsala sauce. Served with linguine cacio e pepe.
Brick Oven Roasted Gulf Grouper Individual
Served with stewed borlotti beans, guanciale, butternut squashand kale.
Chianti Braised Short Rib I Individal
12 hour slow braised Short Rib over potato gnocchi, cipollini onions and local kale.
Pollo Bianco Individual
Scallopini-style chicken layered with prosciutto and mozzarella in a Chianti wild mushroom sauce. Served with today's vegetable and garlic mashed potatoes
Entrees Individual
Kids Menu
Kid's Spaghetti with Choice of Sauce
Meat sauce, butter, cream, tomato basil. For kids 10 and under
Kid's Cheese Pizza
For kids 10 and under.
Kid's Panini Style Grilled Cheese
Made with Mozzarella cheese and served with seasoned fries. For kids 10 and under.
Cannoli
Ricotta chocolate chip filling with a touch of vanilla, filled into a hard pastry tube, topped with powdered sugar and chocolate drizzle.
Mama's Giant Chocolate Cake
Layers of moist chocolate cake with salted caramel buttercream and chocolate ganache
Nutella Pie
Chocolate-hazelnut spread whipped with mascarpone cheese and peanut butter. Chilled on a graham cracker crust and topped with dulce de leche and chocolate sauce.
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers soaked in Kahlua, layered with sweetened marscapone.
Desserts
Entrees Family No Sides
Pollo Bianco Family
Scallopini-style chicken layered with prosciutto and Mozzarella in a Chianti wild mushroom sauce. This family style entree is served with 5 chicken breasts and is prepared a la carte.
Chicken Parmesan Family
The Italian American Classic. Crispy chicken breast, fresh Mozzarella and tomato sauce. This family style entree is served with 5 chicken breasts and is prepared a la carte.
Pollo Alla Griglia Family
Grilled chicken breast marinated in lemon and garlic, topped with bruschetta tomatoes. This family style entree is served with 5 chicken breasts and is prepared a la carte.
Pollo Romano Family
Sauteed boneless breast of chicken, an original Mama Ricotta's menu item, cooked with a Romano cheese and breadcrumb crust. This family style entree is served with 5 chicken breasts and is prepared a la carte.
Pollo Carciofi Family
Tender chicken scallopini with white artichoke hearts and capers in a white wine and lemon sauce. This family style entree is served with 5 chicken breasts and is prepared a la carte.