WOW. What a great place. It was very refreshing to get away from all the tourist traps. The food was excellent. The wine unparalleled. Great prices and the wait staff was extremely attentive. I must confess, I usually only write about my negative experiences; however, I must give credit where credit is due. Mama Di Matteo's in Bar Harbor is a ...

I know you are supposed to eat lobster here, but as I walked around the town hungry, nothing inspired me to eat until I smelled Di Matteo's. It pulled me in the doors, a rich mixture of basil and butter and garlic. The mushroom and crabmeat stew was thrilling. The veal saltimbocca ravioli was a delight to the nose and throat. I topped it off ...

Good italian food isn't fancy, it's just got to be good. Mama's has got this down. They have a nicely varied menu, with good specials nightly as well. Some recent favorites enjoyed there were their Tuscan steak, and gnocchi fresh made.