I was lucky enough to stumble upon this food truck while at work today, and what an experience. I can see why some might think that this sandwich is expensive, but it is HUGE, and completely worth it. You might be able to have a $12 sandwich elsewhere, but it will be an absolute waste of calories compared to this behemoth. I enjoyed every bite of this thing, but I am seriously regretting eating the whole thing right now. As I'm writing this, I'm thinking about leaving work early to take a nap. I'll power through the day because I have to, but I will be day-dreaming about El Mammamia the entire time. read more

El Mammamia - Meatball sandwich - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've returned several times since my initial visit. It's definitely a favorite! The meatball sandwich is my go to. I usually also get a pasta and take the leftovers home. The owner, Gabriele, is wonderful. The only downside is that the truck now has a "permanent" home in sodo for weekday lunches, so it's harder for me to get to, but on the rare time that I have the opportunity, I thoroughly enjoy it! read more

Horrible! Owner is incredibly rude! Has no consideration or empathy for customers and blames them. I wrote in about my meal, and instead of apologizing or saying thanks for the feedback, were sorry you didnt get what you ordered, he proceeded to say i am being a baby.. Real professional on his part. Complete jerk! You can see below by his response. Real mature. read more

El Mammamia - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Everything is $18 across the board regardless of the item.  Pics from 5 years ago look like they actually cared and used higher quality ingredients. Store bought pasta and pesto from a jar doesn't justify a price of $18. Offensively poor food by someone who obviously doesn't respect their customers. Future pass. read more

I'm a tall person with huge hands and the meatball sub pictured is just half a portion. Love that they add the pesto with the red sauce and the service is top notch. Not to mention that the bread tasted homemade. Had them at the yonder bale breaker taproom in Ballard and would recommend to anyone. read more

El Mammamia - Meatballs Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love getting food from this truck! Whenever it's near my work I stop by for something to eat. They got big portions, tasty choices, & friendly service that boosts my work day. Also sorry about the bites out of the bread, I realized I should take a photo after digging in a little. read more

El Mammamia - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing food and best client experience you could hope for. Their care and attention to customer service far exceeded expectations. The physical location of the truck was very convenient and easy to access. Highly recommend and look forward to the next time we'll have the opportunity to enjoy their fantastic menu. read more

I went for the meatloaf sandwich I saw on yelp, but they didn't offer that at the truck so I tried the meatball sandwich instead. I would eat it again, it's fine, but probably won't because of the price. I've had low quality meatball sandwiches which I would rather have at half cost. This isn't me saying their food isn't worth the money, but the other options nearby seem like a better deal. Negative star for the owner and the bad vibes I'll keep looking out for the meatloaf sandwich to try out though. read more

El Mammamia - Meatball sandwich - around $15 before tip (in 2024) - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First of all, the meatball sandwich was huge!! 3 very tender, very big meatballs in a sturdy roll. Given prices in Seattle, it is a terrific value for a homemade sandwich. I realize some have a larger appetite than I do, but I ate a third of the sandwich for lunch and finished off the rest for dinner. It easily serves two. Service was personal and gracious. Also, thanks for having sturdy takeout containers. So often the containers fall apart and leak. This one stayed closed even in my backpack. That means a lot to me because I don't like to waste food and always enjoy leftovers. read more

Solid pasta with a classic tomato sauce. I come here once a week for the pasta. It's real good. Fine Italian dining without the cost or the wait. read more

Food here is the BEST AND prices can't be beat!! The owner is a really cool dude! We always get the best customer service when we go and food never fails to be amazing and delicious!!! read more

Been going here since they opened and the owner of the food truck has always been friendly. Always satisfied with the food and the portion. I understand that pricing may be a bit high, but in Seattle it's reasonable. Support the local food truck and give them try read more

First the meatballs were undercooked as a MF. Zero seasoning in the sauce and meatballs. Definitely not from Italy because your grandma would be ashamed. Hooked it up with a coke though so I'll throw ya an extra star. read more

Ifbthe food trucks by you give it a try. Pasta is some of my favorite I've had. Price and portion size is great!

Prices are incongruent with the portions and experience. Ordered the meatball sandwich and chicken Alfredo. Both tasted decent but one star deduction for price and portion size plus another for turnaround time (over 20 minutes). I will say that the meat content was pretty substantial but the overall scale of the dish was modest. Also, getting a nearly $20 pasta dish in a plastic container just seems out of alignment. Yes, inflation is real but the customer experience needs to match the price. read more

You worked hard today, you deserve to eat something delicious. Get the meatball sandwich from Bella M'Briana and treat yourself. It's everything you want: Garlic, melted mozzarella, juicy perfectly seasoned meatball, toasted buttery bun, and pesto to cut through the richness. Didn't know I needed pesto on the sandwich but I'm sure as hell am not going without it from now. I had a whole sandwich for lunch and ate half of my wife's for dinner. The meatball with spaghetti was also a good life choice. I'm sorry that I took a picture with the carrot garnish still on it. We ate all of it so I can't take a new picture right now. read more

El Mammamia - Meat to bread ratio - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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You ever eat somewhere and know they don't care at all? Yep - $18 pesto pasta with zero flavor, completely unseasoned and the cheapest shredded mozzarella on top. The blandest thing I've ever eaten. Here's a tip: SALT. I could have made something better with a cheap jar of pesto and the cheapest dried pasta you can find, oh wait, that's what he did. The cardboard sign really topped off the ambiance. read more

We were first introduced to the Bella M'Briana food truck via the Cloudbreak coffee cafe in Renton on Friday July 24. The aroma from the truck kitchen was intoxicating. We wanted to order everything on the sandwich menu. We narrowed it down to the meatball sandwich and the spicy sausage sandwich. They did not disappoint. We were only able to finish half the sandwich and saved the other half for lunch the next day. We are looking forward to trying the eggplant Parmesan and carbonara the next time they are at the Cloudbreak in Renton. We forgot to save room for the cannoli dessert. It won't happen again Don't cook on Friday. Try Bella M'Briana the next time they are in Renton Cloudbreak serves decadent Olympia Coffee. After dinner, you can enjoy an Affogato read more

El Mammamia - Delicious - Meatball sandwich and Spicy Sausage sandwich - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yum! Talk about quality made to order food from these guys. We visited them outside of Rooftop Brewing Co., ordered the ragu pasta and meatball sub, and were not disappointed. Portions are large, as expected with Italian cuisine. The flavor of that ragu, my goodness. They are at Rooftop weekly so we will be back. read more

Why is my sandwich the only one that looks like this? For $12 I should be full. House made meatballs are great could have used a little bit more tomato sauce seem like there was more pesto. I wish I was as happy with my sandwich as everybody else was their says it's the top seller and their most popular. So disappointed I'm in between jobs and I couldn't afford a sandwich but it looks so good. read more

El Mammamia - There are two meatball sandwiches in this picture neither of them look like mine. - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My favorite food in all Seattle! Great taste, awesome quality and the best customer service! Authentic and you can take that from one Italian to another. read more

I recently found this Italian food truck at Reuben's Brewery in Ballard and, all I can say is, WOW. I ordered a chicken parmigiana with spaghetti noodles and it was pretty much the perfect dinner. The thin chicken cutlet was coated in a delicious cheesy crust, and served atop freshly-cooked spaghetti with a big heap of their house-made marinara on top. My only complaint is I couldn't finish the whole thing - the portion was HUGE! It was the perfect accompaniment to my Reuben's beer. I will definitely be seeking this truck out in the future! read more

El Mammamia - Chicken parm. - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Amazing food truck. We are always seeking them out. Everything is good but our favs are the carbonara and the meatball sub. Wonderful service. Always remember their customers. 10 out of 10. Would eat again...and again...and again. read more

These guys are always great. The pasta, subs and desserts are amazing. The family fav is the carbonara. We always make a point of hitting up our local pub when they are parked outside. read more

The food is mediocre. I likely wouldn't go back even if the owner was a decent guy, however the entire concept of hospitality seems to have evaded him. Saw the truck parked in my neighborhood on the way home from the store and figured I'd grab a sandwich. Asked how long it would be since I had frozen food from the store in my car and was quoted 10-15 minutes. Wait ended up being over 30 minutes. I brought this to his attention when my order was being boxed up figuring he could adjust his quote for other guests, and rather than a sorry I got a snarky comment about him watching me watch the time and getting ready to say something. I run a restaurant and can't imagine what he reaction from a guest if we went 2-3 times over a quoted wait time and responded with "what am I gonna do?" I'll grab a meatball sandwich at Little Lago next time. read more

Amazing! Went about a week ago and got the most amazing meatball sandwich. It was bursting with fresh ex flavors. It was a seriously out of body food experience. It was a sunny day and the owners came out to the picnic table in front of their truck (the Tripod coffee guy was there too) and they were very nice and it was fun to hear the story of how they decided to start Bella M'Briana. They are usually just open daytime hours but they are now open in FRIDAY evenings!! I'm so excited going tonight and will try the Eggplant parmigiana!! They make their pasta and sauces all fresh. Let's give them a big Ballard/Seattle welcome so the stick around and can expand their hours!! https://m.facebook.com/pg/bellambrianafood/about/ read more

El Mammamia - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love love love love this place! By far the best meatball sandwich in town, packed with garlic. They don't skimp on the servings either and I usually find it hard to finish a whole meatball sub. I recommend the pasta as well, both gnocchi and bucatini. The sauces they use for each of them (so far I've had red + pesto) are AMAZING. I feel like I get restaurant quality food and presentation here every time, without the fuss and hassle of going to a "real" restaurant. I've visited at both brewery night and at the mini Pod. I really like the mini pod set up during the week because it's so cute and parking is actually somewhat easy to find. Don't forget to try the cannoli!! read more

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The food was as beautiful as it was tasty. The owners are just delightful. Looking forward to stopping in here sometime soon. read more

El Mammamia - Eggplant. So yumm! - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food was delicious!! We split the fried chicken sandwich, the meatball sub, the eggplant sandwich, and the peso spaghetti. All of it was fantastic, and the people were very fun and nice. read more

the ragu is delicious! Unfortunately, it took over 2 hours and a 45 min delay to get everyone food at our wedding. I would not recommend the food truck for catering but would recommend the food truck if you attend at a given location. owner was very unpleasant to work with. read more

The food was great. Sandwiches were with French bread not buns. Pasta was delicious. Servings were good. Everyone at the Hop and Hound was satisfied and would definitely order from again. read more

I had the Meatball Sandwich and a Cannoli. I have been telling everyone who will listen about this amazing Meatball Sandwich and the best Cannoli I have ever had in my entire life. I got the Meatball Sandwich without Pesto and it was absolutely amazing! I am originally from Philly and I can say without hesitation that it was the best I have ever had. The service was exceptional and Briana and Gabriele were super engaging and friendly. Delicious meal and a pleasure to meet Briana and Gabriele!! Best overall rating possible. read more

I have to eat here every time I visit Seattle, therefore I've tried just about everything on the menu and NOTHING has left me disappointed or unsatisfied. Everything from the pastas to the sandwiches is incredible in quality, price value, and flavor. And the chef (owners) is straight from Italy so for Italian flavor this is the most authentic as it's gonna get. My favorite dish is a pesto pasta topped with eggplant (or chicken) parm! Try it! read more

Fantastic scratch made food. It has a new larger menu which I am excited to explore, haven't had a bad meal yet.

The quality of the food is exceptional! I had the pesto pasta and it was so delicious! Fresh ingredients! My husband ordered the meatball sandwich and it was spectacular! The nutella cannoli for dessert left us wanting more, more, more! This is a food truck worth seeking out because the service is fantastic and the food is fresh, tasty, and memorable! We enjoyed the experience & the kindness of the staff. We will go back for more! read more

Food was very good! Owner is very nice. Portion size was perfect. I would love to try the other items on their menu,

Mobile pasta satisfying italian needs on the fly. Another experimentation with pork belly has always lead to successful cuisine combinations and carbonara is once again justified for all the pasta lovers. Each noodle size smaller than adult teeth to insure a seamless and fluid bite down. With it's cheesy mixtures to tone down the viscosity and your bite powers, your observation of a warm cooked meal is a slow motion endeavor that gives the illusion of a slurpy session, but in reality a speedy booking to the hunger rooms to insure full capacity is attained in less than the total time taken to prepare and cook the meal. Food trucks have provided new exploration tasks and such side quest like Bella was an accidental encounter worth investing. It will surely be re-visited for additional experience. read more

El Mammamia - Food Truck - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We went to Hellbent Brewing today and this was the food truck scheduled from 5-9pm. They showed up at 6:15 or 6:30p when we had been there from 4:30p hungry and waiting to grab food. We had the meatball sandwich and the pasta with sausage on it but by that point we were so peeved from waiting for 2 hours that it was hard to really enjoy the food itself. They capped off the night by trying to call"Last Call" at 7:45p (again scheduled to be there on a Saturday night until 9p). The Sounders, Huskies, M's, and Cougs were all still playing at this point and the brewery was busy. Will not be providing them any business in the future. read more

Because of the pandemic they've been coming to where I live. Awesome food. Can't wait till they come again to the point I'm scouting out where they're at next so I can drive there. read more

The Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich is to die for. I never expected to get Melanzane Alla parmigiana in a sub, but they suggested it and it is really dope. read more