Trina Mandola

Trina began her 19 years of restaurant experience in high school, working for the famous Swinging Door Bar-B-Que in her hometown of Richmond, Texas.

Trina's culinary and event-planning skills were honed at some of Houston's most prestigious restaurants. A love of customer interaction as well as expertise in operations also flourished during this time. Trina has a keen eye for design and has been very involved with the overall aesthetic of Mandola's Italian Market, Mandola Estate Winery and now, Trattorian Lisina.

It was at the original Carrabba's that Trina met Damian and discovered their common passion for all things Italian. Now, living in the Texas Hill Country, Trina & Damian, along with their children, have carved out a little slice of Tuscany and brought it to Driftwood.