#90 - Me N Mo - Sandy's synopsis

Me N Mo advertises itself as a small family owned restaurant where everything is made from scratch. Where, presumably, a "Me", with a person called "Mo", run this little Italian restaurant. Well, after some deliberation, we figured that the "Me" referred to meatballs and the "Mo" referred to "more", as is spelled out below there logo. Its clever and I'm glad I didn't go in there asking if Mo was in. 

Besides the cute name, I was very excited to go here because freshly made pasta is amazing (I was less excited about the meatballs) and Me N Mos did not disappoint in that regard.

However, for starters, we ordered some of their signature meatballs and a buratta prosciutto salad.

Classic: Beef, pork and veal meatballs in vodka sauce

Chicken meatballs in mushroom cream sauce

Burratta Prosciutto salad

As I mentioned before, I am generally not the biggest fan of meatballs, and therefore not the best judge. So I will not judge and just say that they were well liked by the of the group. (There is only one meatball I have liked in my life, and that was at Little Nonna's).

The freshly made pasta however was fantastic here at Me N Mos. There is a large selection to choose from and I picked the linguine con frutti di mare - a seafood linguine with calamari, shrimp, mussel and herbs in a white wine sauce.

Linguini con frutti di mare

It was extremely delicious. The fresh pasta really takes everything up a notch with a perfect sauce and mostly great seafood (I was weirdly not a fan of the calamari).

Unfortunately, we were too full for dessert but all in all, Me 'N Mos had proven that it is a great affordable place for some traditional Italian cuisine.

So take a bottle of wine and get some pasta and more! at Me 'N Mos. (What if it was called Pasta 'N More...Pa 'N Mos....That sounds less exciting and clever I suppose).

Me 'N Mos

214 South Street

Philadelphia PA 19147
267-928-3262

#90 Me 'N' Mo - Sam's synopsis

Things have been a bit crazy the past month or so. But they've settled down. And with it, comes the last review for this block, which means we have reached THE FINAL BLOCK. Huzzah! Our journey is nearly coming to a close, but first, here's the review for Me 'N' Mo.

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I was a little early to arrive, so I went in and secured us a table. However, we went on the later side on a weeknight (around 8 pm), so there was only one other table there - a party of 3 (daughter + parents) celebrating the daughter's birthday. I awkwardly sang along to Happy Birthday at one point. The inside decor was rustic but not in your face about it, so I found it rather pleasant. A good ambiance for spending a relaxed evening with friends. I also realized, while staring at the menu, that Me 'N' Mo was short for Meatballs and More, and not a dude named Mo and his mysterious buddy. Side note: I suppose Mo could be a girl too, because we obviously all remember the Mo on the right there.

Steph arrived, and soon after Sandya and Sandeep did as well (wow, apparently didn't realize it was the S party that night!) Me 'N' Mo is BYOB, so we indulged in a bottle of red wine and decided the best strategy was to order a few different types of meatballs, an appetizer, and individual entrees for an ample sampling of food items. For meatballs, we went with the classic (beef + veal + pork) with vodka sauce and chicken with creamy mushroom sauce. While I don't eat beef or veal, I did still feel compelled to try one of the classic meatballs, and it was tasty. That's a pretty good compliment from someone who doesn't eat red meat mainly because she doesn't like the taste. It was flavorful and moist, and the accompanying sauce worked well. I also liked the chicken, and surprisingly the mushroom sauce wasn't too overwhelming (reminder: I don't like mushrooms), but it wasn't out of this world flavor-wise. The appetizer we ordered was a caprese salad with prosciutto and fresh peaches, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. It was simply divine. The freshness of the tomatoes, basil, and peaches balanced well with the saltiness of the prosciutto and the sweet acidity of the balsamic vinaigrette. We also received quite a bit of bread throughout the meal. Above average for a restaurant, but not groundbreaking.

meatballs aplenty

My entree was named chicken saltimbocca (chicken that jumps into your mouth) which we proceeded to joke about for the remainder of the meal. It would be nice if my food would always just jump into my mouth - I might spill less food all over myself if this were the case. The dish was chicken topped with prosciutto and mozzarella, with a buttery sage sauce and a side of mashed potatoes and veggies. The dish was delicious - it didn't quite jump into my mouth, but mostly because I was already pretty full at that point. My only very minor complaint is that I wish the mozzarella had been melted more - it wasn't quite the level of ooey-gooey that I thought it should be for this dish. The sauce was great, not too buttery or oily and the right amount of sage. The potatoes were creamy and the veggies fresh. I was only able to eat about half and had the remainder for lunch the next day, where it was equally as delicious as the night before.

Can't you see it jumping?

Service was friendly if a bit curt near the end - they didn't really ask us if we wanted dessert, but it was also already just past closing time and we were all obviously pretty full at that point. This place is cash only, but the prices are reasonable, considering how many pricey Italian restaurants there are in Center City. I would definitely return here again, and recommend it to anyone looking to try out a new Italian restaurant in the city.

Me 'N' Mo

214 South Street

Philadelphia, PA

(267) 928-3262