We went to Pat’s once and found it only average for Portland - nothing that special. A bit further away on Woodford’s near the intersection with Brighton is Rachel’s Osteria, one of the best Italian restaurants in Portland and our favorite off the peninsula. Have you been there? It’s no more expensive than Pat’s.

Hope all is well. I hope that your mother enjoyed Portland. Both my mother and Dana’s mother could not believe how much better they felt in Portland attributing it to the clean, invigorating air. Steve