Welcome To
Trama's Trattoria
A Tuscan Italian eatery and a Jersey Shore staple, located minutes from the beach on Brighton Ave in Long Branch. Chef Trama uses the freshest local ingredients to create a seasonally inspired menu. Our bar contains carefully curated cocktails and a boutique wine list.
Chef / Owner Pat Trama
Chef Trama has a strong following with food and wine aficionados due to his fierce commitment to quality, consistency and attention to detail. Chef Trama uses the highest-quality local, farm to table ingredients according to the seasons when they are at their optimum taste.
Chef Trama is a native New Yorker. From his earliest days helping out at his parent’s eatery and cooking with his grandparents, he has always had a passion for food and cooking. He began his professional culinary career behind the line at the River Café in Brooklyn under the tutelage of Charlie Palmer, the James Beard award-winning chef. River Café known for launching many world-class chefs has been referred to as the “Harvard Business School of Culinary Arts” by the New York Times.