The house specialty is a meatless pizza called “The Mamma Mia.” It’s stuffed with fresh spinach, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, fresh diced tomatoes and a bit of oregano.
Bites of Bristol is a monthly series taking a look at the culinary scene in the Twin City. Each month, a member of the Bristol Herald Courier staff will visit a restaurant in the Bristol area and write a short feature highlighting the food, people and atmosphere at various eateries. This is not a restaurant review. Any questions or comments can be sent to features@bristolnews.com.
Basset Ayyeb is the owner and operator of Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant. “I wanted to do something for Abingdon,” said Ayyeb, who moved to the town in 2002. “Abingdon is my favorite town. The people are so awesome. People walking the streets smile to you — very nice, very calm. I consider myself working for the people of this town.”
In the dining room, Mamma Mia blasts oldies, like Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beach Boys and Chuck Berry. “Nobody goes wrong with oldies,” said Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant owner and operator Basset Ayyeb. “Nobody hates oldies.”
The house specialty is a meatless pizza called “The Mamma Mia.” It’s stuffed with fresh spinach, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, fresh diced tomatoes and a bit of oregano.
Basset Ayyeb is the owner and operator of Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant. “I wanted to do something for Abingdon,” said Ayyeb, who moved to the town in 2002. “Abingdon is my favorite town. The people are so awesome. People walking the streets smile to you — very nice, very calm. I consider myself working for the people of this town.”
In the dining room, Mamma Mia blasts oldies, like Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beach Boys and Chuck Berry. “Nobody goes wrong with oldies,” said Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant owner and operator Basset Ayyeb. “Nobody hates oldies.”
