casa di mama

[Jacqui Harvey]

Laffa, the garlic bread is not really like the bread we have in the U.K.  It comes in a circle shape and looks a bit like a flat pizza and is pre-cut into portions.  However, I was not just recommending the place on the garlic bread, just saying it is good. 
I am not about to get involved in an argument about steak.  I think people order and eat what they want and so they should as it's their holiday.  However, about 95% of the recommendations and complaints on restaurant food, be it a Chinese, Indian, Italian or Turkish on this Forum is always concerning steak.  It would really be nice to hear about other restaurant food, because, personally, I don't want to order steak in Turkey as I can get the best steak here in Scotland, but I would really value opinions on other dishes which would be so helpful for me and perhaps other members in deciding on a restaurant. I am sure a lot of holiday makers who eat out in Calis do not want to order steak every night.   Perhaps a new thread on members favourite Calis meals (apart from steak) and where to order them would be good.     

[davybill]

The Canoloni in Casa de Mammas,is lovely.and the Garlic pitza starters,

[sadler]

Just a thought perhaps in an Italian Restaurant we should be ordering Italian dishes.    I have tried the pasta al pollo and the carbonara and they have both been really good.  As is the garlic bread.

Jacqui, I would respectfully disagree with you on this. A restaurant may specialise on a certain cuisine but I expect every item on their menu to be of a good standard, otherwise they shouldn't be offering it!

[laffa]

I am aware how the garlic bread is served Jacqui, as stated above ,I have been going here since it opened too, my point is, it looked very much like "and here's one I made earlier", as far as my steak was concerned, my company wanted Italian dishes, I never, but still expected to have a meal which was of some quality, not something you need to wrap up and give to the cats and dogs,  it's your choice if you only eat steak in Scotland, that would be like me not having a jam butty in Turkey, I would,   

[Jacqui Harvey]

Steak is something that can be ordered anywhere and the quality, IMO depends on where your are in the world.
Turkey is not renown for it's Steak, it is only a dish that has been introduced for the Brits who demand it. Most of the steak in Turkey is imported, lots from Germany and Poland.  Some is produced in Turkey from cattle kept in sheds.  Once you have an Aberdeen Angus steak in Scotland, there is nothing to compare to it.

[scorcher]

Perhaps you try Kobe beef from Japan or a trip to Argentina in the comparison stakes .   

[mac2010]

Did you complain to him after you had finished or at the beginning when you had taken the first few bites?

If it wasn't good that makes no difference.

  Correct but the way the waiter dealt with it might have been different

[oscarj]

We ate in casa Di mama in August and have to say not the best. The garlic bread we were served was nothing like Jacqui describes, it more resembled a sliced loaf with a bit of garlic butter on the top. The main course was "OK" nothing special but nothing we could actually complain about. We also ate at Bella Mammas, again not great. Enough said for the next 8 days we dined away from the front and enjoyed every meal. Maybe some places with that " great" reputation get slightly complacent? As they say each to their own.

[mercury]

We have eaten at Cassa Di Mammas twice this week. Both times excellent....

[booty81]

Had a meal here in August. Was one of the best meals we had all holiday. 4 adults and 4 kids all had starters and mains, not one complaint between us. I had the calzone, it was fantastic and plenty of it.