Buying a new cell phone can be a breeze for the tech-savvy but an exhausting chore for the technologically challenged. Switching from a smartphone to a smarter one proved to be quite an ordeal for my stepmom Susan and me. After three hours of confusing technical gibberish, we walked out with a new phone and a serious appetite.

While searching for a takeout spot near Yorktown, Susan recalled a recommendation from friends who had really enjoyed Mama Mia’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, right up the road in Poquoson.