Mamma Disalvo's Italian Ristorante

Mamma DiSalvo’s 44 years and still dishin’ up the goods!

June 23, 2023 By Jim Bucher

Chef Roberto and Mamma

Rinaldo and Elena DiSalvo opened Mamma DiSalvo’s Italian Ristorante and began serving on June 8, 1979 with assistance from Elena parents Pasquale and Bambina Bernardo (Now, that’s Italian!) began serving mamma’s secret family recipes from the Abruzzi-Molise Region – one of ITALY’S Best Kept secrets. It is our passion to provide your family with the best authentic Italian Food in Dayton, heck maybe in the country. AND WE MEAN IT!

Coming from Italy’s best kept secret region. Chef Roberto and his wife Shari, along with kids Vincenzo, Abigale, and grandson Luca, they all pitch in to continue the traditions.

While the business has grown over the years, their traditions remain using the same recipes. They’ve remodeled a little bit here and there, but if you haven’t dined with the DiSalvo’s lately the deliciousness has not changed. And you know what they say, ‘if it aint broke why on earth mess with perfection.

Son (Roberto) Bobby wants to take this time to thank all his guests. Without them there would be no Mamma’s world-famous pasta dishes and don’t forget the sauce which is magnifico . And, the meatballs. Don’t get me started on the meatballs. WOW. Ship me around three dozen frozen. That should take care of lunch. Then save some bread for dipping and wiping clean the bowls.

Chef Roberto thanks everyone for dining at DiSalvo’s for the past 44 years. Bobby was just a baby stirring the sauce, with mamma’s guidance of course. By the way, you can get sauce to go or pick up at most of your local grocery stores.

Or how about this … you’ve moved out of town but still crave that little bit of home. Mamma’s ships sauce, dressing and just about everything in-between. Also, depending on what state, DiSalvo’s can pack and ship a little vino for your meals. Heck for the right price they may include Chef Roberto to do the cooking!

Mamma DiSalvo’s

1375 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, Ohio 45440

937-299-5831

Wed thru Sat- 4:00pm until 9:00pm

Sun – 4:00 PM until 8:00pm

Local Restaurants Hibernating this January

January 2, 2021 By Lisa Grigsby

January is traditionally the slowest month of the year for restaurants. Hibernating allows operators the chance to save the money it costs to operate. A restaurant in hibernation saves money on payroll, on utilities, on inventory. Once operations are halted, the costs of staying open become fixed, and include things like rent and paying anyone still left on the team.

Ashley’s Pastry Shop
will be closed until Thursday, January 7th.

Bear Creek Donuts
See you when we reopen on Friday 1/8

Mamma DiSalvos
Will be closed through Jan 12th – reopening at 4pm Jan 13th

Roma’s Pizza & Pasta
We will be returning on January 11th with regular business hours.

Roost Modern Italian

Our team is going to take a few days to recharge and we’ll reopen on Friday, Jan 8th

Texas Beef & Cattle Company

We want to share with you all that we will be closed for the month of January. It is notoriously an extremely slow month, add in Covid and we’re looking forward to a little mental rest.

The Winds Cafe
Our tentative reopening date is January 19 for the Winds Wine Cellar and February 2nd for the Winds Cafe.

Tale of Two Disalvo’s: Part 1 Mamma DiSalvo’s Ristorante

December 14, 2012 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

This is the first of a two part story on the DiSalvo Family businesses in Kettering. This week we focus on Mamma DiSalvo’s Ristorante. In July 1979, Rinaldo “Papa” DiSalvo Sr. and his wife Elena “Mamma” DiSalvo opened up an Italian Restaurant at 1375 E. Stroop Rd., and the Miami Valley has never been the same since. Still going strong, you can see Mamma and Papa in the dining area from time to time greeting customers. Their sons Nick and Bobby DiSalvo mostly manage the restaurant today. What is the secret of their success? Good, homemade Italian food and friendly service where you feel like family.

When you walk into Mamma DiSalvo’s Ristorante, you notice the small bar area and a cozy dining room. The aroma from the bustling kitchen is an appetizer in itself. This place fills up during peak times, so you may want to put your name in at the host desk and grab a drink at the bar while you wait for a table. They have a decent wine selection, and of course Italian beers like Peroni. The Big Ragu’s favorite, Moretti beer. Sometimes he even goes 70’s old school sometimes with Lambrusco.

There is so much to love about this true “Mom and Pop” place. The atmosphere makes you feel like you are on an Italian movie set in New York City. Casual, yet romantic, it is what an Italian Restaurant should be. The hosts, wait staff and family always greet you with with a happy disposition and unique personality. After you are seated, we suggest that you order an appetizer, because homemade Italian entrees take a while to prepare. Be patient, masterpieces take some time, and it is worth the wait for this Food Adventure.

Two of our favorite appetizers at Mamma DiSalvo’s are the fried calamari, and the antipasti plate which is a variety of cold cut meats, imported cheeses and peppers. You can’t go wrong here. A little known secret is that Mamma DiSalvos has some fantastic pizzas made with homemade dough. We like to mix it up once in a while by grabbing a pie once in a while instead of an Italian Dinner. Speaking of dinner, before each meal you are served a salad and these wonderful buttery bread loaves sprinkled with garlic powder. We warn you, the bread is beyond addicting. As for the salad, please trust us and get the house dressing which is a tangy mix of vinegar and oil, and served with shaved Parmesan cheese on top. It is a fantastic lead-in to the main course. As for any other dressings, fawghettabouit stick with the house.

Lemoncello

We have made many trips to this Italian paradise and have some favorites. Three favorite Food Adventure dishes: Linguini with Buttery Garlic Sauce and Mushrooms, Veal Marsala, or their Chicken Parmesan. All of these dishes feature sauces from scratch and pasta from scratch. The linguini and veal have lighter sauces, but the huge Chicken Parmesan dish guarantees a take home box.

The Big Ragu’s favorite entrees are the manicotti or the homemade gnocchi (pronounced ‘nyah-kee’) which is a potato dumpling pasta served with marinara sauce. He is also partial to the monstrous Panzarotti, which is a giant calzone stuffed with meatballs, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, sauce and cheese.

If you can manage after all of this good food, you have to take advantage of their desserts. Go light with a Lemoncello served in a flute glass. It is the perfect mix of sweet, tart and decorated with touches of whipped cream. Desserts that the Big Ragu enjoys are the cannoli and the tiramisu all of which can be enjoyed with cappuccino.

Mamma DiSalvo’s is not a restaurant it is an experience, wait… it is a true Italian Food Adventure ! Through years of hard work they have built a great reputation and now, when you think of Italian spots in Dayton, you think of Mamma DiSalvo’s. Visit them online for daily specials and menu details at www.mammadisalvo.com. If you have not tried this Dayton original, you are missing a gourmet experience. Stop in to the restaurant and EAT, or as they say “Mangia! Mangia!”

Look for Part 2 of the story next week…

Make sure you browse through the many incredible pictures in the gallery below from our various Food Adventures to Mamma DiSalvo’s. “Like” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE.

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