Mazzara's Vinoteca in Huntsville

102 Gates Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, United States

★★★★★
(347 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

We are a full-service Tapas & Italian restaurant and wine bar offering indoor and outdoor seating in the historic Humphreys Rodgers House in downtown Huntsville. We are currently open for Lunch Thursday through Saturday and Dinner Monday through Saturday. You can book dinner with the option to reserve a table in our Barbara Anne Dining Room and on our beautiful front porch, and Lunch is currently first-come first-served with reservations taken over the phone.

Website
churchstreetfamily.com
Address
102 Gates Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, United States
Plus Code
PCH7+7W Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Time Zone
America/Chicago

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–2 PM – 4:30–9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–2 PM – 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–2 PM – 4:30–9 PM
Thursday
11 AM–2 PM – 4:30–9 PM
Friday
11 AM–2 PM – 4:30–10 PM
Saturday
11 AM–2 PM – 4:30–10 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Great dessert Great wine list
Popular for
Lunch Dinner Solo dining
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Comfort food Small plates Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Cosy Romantic Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups Tourists
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free multi-storey car park Free of charge street parking Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside

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Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
347 reviews

Most Mentioned

italian food (61) focaccia (24) historic home (18) shrimp scampi (14) rigatoni (11) mushroom risotto (7) lemon ricotta ravioli (6) veal parmesan (6) lemon cheesecake (5) cioppino (5)
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★★★★★
December 14, 2024

Excellent food and atmosphere. They have the restaurant in an old historical building and have a great story behind their restaurant. Food is some of the best Italian I've had in multiple states, especially for the price. You walk out about $80-150 for 2 people pending the type of meal yall want and rounds of drinks. Good service too, they help each other out if they see a table in need vs waiting on your specific server.

★★★★★
December 7, 2024

I don’t know how we’ve missed this place! Simply the best, authentic Italian food. We went for my birthday and they did not disappoint. Kate was our server and she was fantastic. Everyone made sure we had a great experience. The location is fantastic. The home is such a neat place with a lot of history. If you truly want dinner to be an “event”, go see them! They fill up fast so use their reservation tool.

★★★★
October 19, 2024

Great home made Italian, the hero dish was the meatballs fettuccine. The staff were extremely nice and helpful. The restaurant was full so needed up sitting outside. Great atmosphere and Jazz is always a win. Loved this historic house. Would definitely come back on our next Huntsville visit.

★★★★★
August 18, 2024

We started with the focaccia bread (tomato and olive— tomato was better) which was great. We each got a different entree and had a bite of all of them. I would recommend the orecchiette pasta or the spaghetti and meatballs from all the items we got. The rigatoni had been hyped up to me, and it was still good, just didn’t live up to the hype. The cannoli trio was subpar, the berry crustata was great, but the brownie was fabulous.

★★★★★
July 27, 2024

Spectacular food, excellent service and great vibe. I had an amazing time at Mazzara’s. Ordered the lemon artichoke ravioli, which was both rich and light at the same time. The basil cream sauce was not too heavy and the filling was bright with flavor. Also had the tomato focaccia, which was good, but it you have limited stomach room, skip that for dessert. The berry crustata was amazing, served warm with a flaky, rich and perfect crust and tart sweet berries. The little dollops of sauce were so amazing too. The music was perfect and being in the rooms of the historic renovated house gave the place a nice buzz of noise but not too loud. Highly recommend!

★★★★
July 14, 2024

Food was excellent. I will be back to try other menu items. We had the baked rigatoni and the mushroom risotto. Our waitress forgot to put in our order for bread, so we did not receive it until we had already eaten our meal. However, that is the only complaint and it was not a big deal. Street parking was free at the time of day we visited.

★★★★★
July 6, 2024

Tables are a thing with me. I like to be comfortable, upstairs the tables and chairs were not great. Everything else was wonderful. The wine tasting, the appetizers, the pasta, the meat, the dessert, the alcohol, 🍷 all of it. Will come again!

★★★★★
June 25, 2024

A gorgeous night out lead to an amazing dinner date at Mazzaras with the best selection of food anyone could ask for. The portions are just perfect enough you could try so many things from the menu without breaking the bank and believe me the food is worth breaking it for. The Focaccia was steaming hot and the shrimp scampi had such unique flavor it was exactly what I love and more! We ended the night off with some tiramisu and left with a full stomach and eagerness to come back.

★★★
Local Guide
December 20, 2024

My Ossa Buco was excellent. The ravioli in a pesto cream sauce of sorts had too much sauce for the amount of pasta and the ravioli noodle was thick enough to not be fully cooked. The desert was excellent. Wine recommendations by the server were excellent. The server also knew the menu exceptionally well. The PEI mussels were very good, but I was wondering why they went with chorizo instead of a spicy Italian sausage.

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Excellent food, excellent staff.

★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Waited 30 minutes to get our table that we had reserved. Focaccia was hard. Pasta over cooked. Seafood cioppino had overcooked lobster and a few bad mussels. Dessert was decent. Update: We decided to try this place out again. This time we were immediately seated which was nice. We got the olives as an appetizer which was good and then for mains we got the meatballs and the rigatoni. They were just okay.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

I celebrated my birthday at Mazzaro s with my aunt, and it was a wonderful experience! Our server, Patrick, was incredibly thoughtful, sweet, and attentive. He carefully listened to my dietary restrictions and provided excellent recommendations. To make the occasion even more special, he brought us champagne to celebrate my birthday such a kind and caring gesture! The ambiance was warm and inviting, and the staff were all very friendly. The food was fantastic I especially loved the baked Rigatoni and tiramisu. Overall, it was an unforgettable evening. Thank you to the team at Mazzaro s for making my birthday so special!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

I was once a sous chef at Bottega in Bham. Tonight I had some of rhe BEST Italian food Ive ever had...including anything I ever made at the top of my game. Our server Keith really took care of us. Atmosphere is both modern and old school charm. Prices are very reasonable too. Parking: Free parking garage right across the street

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

The food was delicious, and the service was knowledgeable and kind. The lunch menu had a variety of offerings, and I will definitely go back for dinner in the near future!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

If you are looking for authentic Italian, Mazzaras is a must!! One of my favorite places in Huntsville.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Excellent food! Amazing service that didn t feel forced - very natural. Prices are very manageable for the experience you get. Shrimp Scampi was to die for. Haley our server took wonderful care of us and Patrick assisted with filling our waters and chatting with us about how we liked our dishes. Wonderful date environment - delicious food.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Came here for my 6 month wedding anniversary. I asked if they could write it on a note and have it there when we got there but they did one even better and brought a plate out at the end with that written on it. Great Food and Service. Our waiters name was Elijah, went above and beyond to make a great experience.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great experience. Top notch service. Paccheri Pasta was phenomenal paired with Malbec. The Humphrey-Rogers house is such a cool historic piece re-purposed.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We hosted a small wedding reception and it was so intimate and just perfect!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Dinner never disappoints and the service is top tier.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Service and food were great. Our server was so kind and went above and behind to ensure our satisfaction. We tried a variety of things - PEI Mussels, Meatballs & Pasta, Shrimp Scampi, Mushroom Risotto, Tiramisu, Lemoncelli Cake, Lemon Cheesecake, Chocolate Genache Brownie and some wine flights. The only downside of our visit was it was a bit noisey amongst the bigger group of diners that we shared the dining room with. We were a small group, a table of 3, so it was kinda difficult to hear one another and our server.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Loved the old building atmosphere, food was good, knowledgeable staff with great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Will be our go to Italian restaurant. Food was phenomenal. The staff here is also amazing. Pita the bartender was great and made our dinner so much more enjoyable. We walked in with no reservation and sat at the bar, which turned out to be a good choice . My wife loved the selection of special wines. The old historic house turned restaurant was unique. Will be back.

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The service and atmosphere were great. Patrick was our waiter. He was very attentive and nice. The food was a disappointment. The sun dried tomato focaccia bread had zero flavor. We ordered shrimp scampi and Salmon for entrees. The Salmon was bland despite the toppings. The scampi was mediocre.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great service and delicious food.

★★★
September 22, 2024

We had a table for two upstairs. The other two tables were 6 and 8 very loud people. Don t put two people in the same small room with two large groups. Needed more servers. Food wasn t as good as it has been in the past.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Second time at Mazzaras. It is a very good restaurant. The food is delicious and rivals any meal we had in Italy. The setting is an elegant casual setting. The service is very professional and helpful, Patrick our waiter definitely adds greatly to the dining experience. One of the top three or four restaurants in Huntsville.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great food service ambience loved it

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great atmosphere, awesome food, excellent service, and we love the old historic house. Our new favorite restaurant!

September 22, 2024

I paid $37 for the fish special, and it was the most mediocre fish Ive ever had. The genius of a chef decided that drowning the fish in pickled onions and a sprinkle of beets was a meal.... The menu description made it sound like it was a whole fish with beet salad on the side. Nope. 2 5-6 very thin fish filets, a third of a yellow beet and a pile of overly sweet pickled onions all stacked together. That still doesnt make me as mad as what my friend ordered. A $26 risotto with entirely too many mushrooms, to which she added salmon... to the tune of an additional $16.... The salmon was burnt and maybe 4oz at most. Please note that Im not saying the salmon was charred. It was so done that it has lost most of its pink color and had a thick layer of black. The worlds absolute best risotto rice is about $20 a lb. They probably used 50 grams of dry rice based on their portion size, and maybe a few dollars of mushroom and salmon a piece. I understand that every restaurant needs a markup, but come on... They arent importing aged rice from Italy, theyre buying bulk Arborio, burning your salmon, and charging you $42 dollars for it. Every portion size was so pathetically paltry. Five dollars for a square of mediocre focaccia that tasted stale? I looked in horror as the table around me had pasta plates that would make a can of chef Boyardee look like a feast. Im willing to pay an experienced chef who can make delicious food, but this was yet another scam by the Huntsville premium dining scene.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Every plate we ordered came out amazing. They were full of flavor, delicious, and beautiful presentation. Elijah offered us such great customer service. He gave the extra mile. will recommend this restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Hailey did a wonderful job serving! The food was outstanding- we loved the caeser and watermelon salads, homemade pastas (beef!), and lemon cheesecake dessert and cannolis. Hailey made it a wonderful experience. Thanks to the whole staff!

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Would ve been better if the server was more attentive. After his 11 top left he still didn t manage to find time to get to us. Had to ask the hostess for the dessert we ordered as well as the check. Understand the business so he still got his tip. Just not sure I want to bring my family there or my friends from out of town in the near future.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

It s funny to read the last negative review because we also dined there on the same night and we had the same server who had the 11-top. We could not have had a better experience. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and about the wine choices (he even came back just before the entrees to suggest a different wine that he thought would pair better). Every dish was as he described and he helped make it a wonderful evening. He clearly is passionate about his job and about his guests. We will be asking for him *by name* the next time we come in.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Delicious

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I was recommended this place by several locals and it did not disappoint. A great Italian place no matter what or where you compare with. The food was a revelation, perfect in both presentation and flavor. But as good as the food was, the service was even better. Hayley provided a truly unforgettable experience with her knowledge, attentiveness and great personality. I will come here whenever I m in town.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Such an amazing restaurant for a date night out. My husband and I had a wonderful waitress. The food was spectacular. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband had the veal Parmesan. We will definitely be coming back!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Visited 8/2 ( not my first time) and everything was amazing from the staff to the food. Was suggested a wine by waitress after we advised we like Moscato that was really good and my shrimp scampi was Devine. My waitress even gave us a champagne toast for my Birthday Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

We had a lovely dinner. Our server, Hailey, was exceptional: attentive without being annoying or overbearing. The food was divine, especially the dessert (we had the ganache brownie). We will eat there again soon!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The hostess Lizagnia was the best thing since air. And air is very good for you. Ill definitely be returning .

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was great, service was great. Great atmosphere. I had the veal parm and my wife had the meatballs.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

This place is absolutely amazing. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and decided on Mazzaras and it was a perfect choice. The service was quick, courteous, and informative. Elijah was our server and was outstanding! He was prompt, and polite, and gave recommendations which were spot on! The focaccia bread was a delicious starter. The lemon ricotta ravioli and Carmelas meatballs and pasta were both excellent! Followed by a delicious brownie for dessert. We will definitely be visiting Mazzaras again!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Such a great time, the food was made with so much love and perfection. Adam the Sommelier was not only extremely knowledgeable but very excited to make sure you have a great experience. I will try my hardest to come back if I m ever in town again. One million percent worth it!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Prepare to be wowed.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

This was a delightful experience with fabulous food and excellent service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Wow. What a gem in downtown Huntsville! A beautiful historical house paired with delicious Italian food and a sensational wine selection. Best limoncello cake we ve ever had. A must try!

★★★
July 22, 2024

Our experience went from great to meh. I took my girlfriend out for her birthday and we got the meatballs and they were fantastic. Our waiter was upbeat and made the food sound amazing. We were seated at 6:25 for our 6:15 reservation. We ordered our appetizer and meals around 6:45. Meatballs came out around 7. And the great turned into meh when we did not receive our food until 8:25. My beef osso bucco was fantastic but my girlfriends meal had burnt broccoli so it wasnt the best. I was just very disappointed by the wait and then there was nothing special done for my girlfriends bday. I would choose another place next time for a birthday even though the food was good

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great food, wine, service, and atmosphere! Adam is THE bartender to see. Knows his wines, is super personable, and you can tell he enjoys his job. Had hoped to go for our anniversary, but they were closed, but we will definitely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Incredible. First, our server Elijah was wonderful and I ll be asking for him each time. In this economy, we are almost used to paying premium to receive mediocrity, but not here. The atmosphere, service, and food were amazing, and worth every penny. Perfect portions and everything is made scratch. I honestly cannot recommend this place enough.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Love the location in a historic house. The food was good, but not outstanding. Still a solid recommendation from me!

★★
June 22, 2024

We had high hopes because we had heard such great things but unfortunately we left pretty unimpressed. The wine list was good. The meatball appetizer was good. Caprese salad was alright. Service was slow. We ordered entrees before our apps came out and were done eating apps for at least 20 minutes before receiving our entrees. The table that sat down at the same time as us was done before we got our entrees. We ordered the steak (med rare) and baked rigatoni. The steak came out over cooked, most slices were medium well (which is confusing because it was pre sliced so they could see that it was over?). The rigatoni was just okay. The chicken was cubed and tasted old/ chewy. Kind of like how frozen chicken. With so many good restaurants in Huntsville, this won t be on our list to go back to.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Love the place! My husband and I go there all the time! Service and foods are perfect every time we go!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

If you go, please ask for Adam as he will take good care of you! Ordering off the menu, the veal parmesan is absolutely amazing! The closest thing to true Little Italy here in Huntsville. Enjoy!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Ask for Tristan. He s great.

May 22, 2024

Took my wife here for her Birthday. Atmosphere was great but food was not. My wife had grilled chicken rigatoni and the chicken was tough and didn t have a good taste. Sauce was bland. She sent it back and asked for just a Caesar salad. It was not good as well, they apparently char grill the whole head of leaf lettuce? So was wilted and charred (she thought it was just dirty and old). The took the chicken off the check but not the pathetic salad and they did say sorry several times. We are current at another restaurant getting my wife her missed Birthday dinner.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

We absolutely adore this place. Everything is stellar and the staff make the experience so enjoyable. One or the greatest eating experiences ever!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Overall 5 stars. We ve lived here for 5 years and struggle to find an all around wonderful dining experience but this had it! Lovely historic house, all staff were attentive and working well together to make your night seamless. Elijah was an excellent waiter and happy to recommend food choices. We brought our own bottle of wine and since we bought it from CSWS they waived the corking fee. It s $15 otherwise and I consider that reasonable. No food was bad, and we ordered more than we usually do (appetizer meatballs, arugula salad, focaccia bread with our entrees). It unfortunately left me a little full prior to my lemon ravioli so that the creamy sauce was a little heavy for me. So more a mistake on my part. Meatballs were good but in the end just a meatball. I do wish the sun dried tomato focaccia had a bit more flavor from the tomatoes and a little more salt. Meaning I definitely enjoyed them both but would skip next time and try something else. This will absolutely be a return spot and one where I am excited to try other items on the menu because you can tell they put effort into everything!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

The only restaurant we go back to in Huntsville! Impressive Italian fare that isn t too heavy. If the watermelon salad is available, get it! Didn t love the olive focaccia but everything else (and I ve almost tried it all) is fantastic.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

I am originally from Brooklyn NY. I moved to the Huntsville area in November, and have lived in Tn for 2 years. I had about given up on home Italian food in the South until I ate here!! The food is absolutely amazing. I had flash backs to my childhood with every bite. The establishment is beautiful with a very historical yet homey feel. The staff, especially Tristin(our server) and Abraham(GM), were so friendly and professional. Absolutely honest and sincere. You now have a loyal patron and we can t wait to bring our family visiting to enjoy this dining experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Everything was delicious. We had the meatballs and focaccia bread for appetizer. For our main meal, we had the salmon dish (hubby added pasta) and shrimp scampi, and for dessert we had the chocolate brownie and berry tart (will request add ice cream next time). We will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

This is one of the best restaurants in Huntsville. If visiting Huntsville, you must go to Mazzaras (book your table in advance). Its a very cool building with excellent service and fantastic food. I recommend the mussels for an appetizer (the sauce is incredible) and the steak for an entree. Homely Huntsville highly recommends Mazzara s Vinoteca Parking: There are tons of street parking options with the newly opened streets by Huntsville City Hall.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Food was fabulous!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

We had a lovely evening here and would definitely go back. We started with the mussels with chorizo. We each had a different salad - caesar, radicchio, grilled watermelon, and tomato caprese. All of them were delicious. Entrees were fried stuffed eggplant parmesan over pasta and shrimp scampi over pasta. Our servers were very attentive. My only complaint was that there was too much cream sauce on my dish. We returned last night. My husband had the special, Branzino, and I had the lemon artichoke stuffed pasta. Both dishes were amazing. The only disappointment was that we were seated in the bar area at a high top table because there weren t any other tables even though we had a reservation.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Beautiful restaurant, food was incredible and the Tiramisu was the BEST!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

First class service. Lasagna was amazing. Some parking roadside outside and parking garage across the street. Needs a better sign outside as its located inside a historical house.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The best dinner in town. I recommend the mussels and focaccia as an appetizer and the steak as an entree. Its a super cool building and consistently attentive service. The other meal in the picture is eggplant Parmesan, that comes with spaghetti on the side. This should be your number 1 spot to eat if you re visiting Huntsville.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Phenomenal tastes and the staff are very welcoming. Elijah did a great job suggesting wine pairings that made the dinner that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend for a night out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Had an incredible experience at Mazzaras Vinoteca, thanks largely to our waiter, Triston. He wasn t just a waiter but a culinary guide, passionately recommending dishes like the unforgettable veal Parmesan. It was clear he took pride in his recommendations, and his enthusiasm made our meal even more enjoyable. Looking forward to returning, not just for the amazing food but for the exceptional service Triston provided. A true gem among waiters!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Excellent...we will be back

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

We always have a fantastic meal here. This is our go to place for special occasions or just a nice night out. Friendly staff are attentive and helpful with recommendations and the food is outstanding! Great vegetarian options as well. Can t recommend this place enough!

April 22, 2024

It was our first visit to Mazzaras Vinoteca. I became sick with food poisoning after eating the Seafood Cioppino on April 10, 2024. It tasted fine while I was eating it. I was served a very small glass with scarcely 4 oz. of wine when I ordered the Santa Margherita. The person I was with was served a larger glass for her Langhe Bianco with a more normal pour of about 6 - 8 oz.. She had the Shrimp Scampi Over Pasta. There was very little pasta so she was disappointed in her dinner. Our waiter thought I had been there before and the person he thought I was must have mistreated him. Just a bad experience overall.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Excellent service and atmosphere. As an Italian who has lived in NYC, I highly recommend bringing out bread with balsamic and olive oil before the meal. This is an Italian staple no matter what type of restaurant you are. Also, dont drizzle caramel on the tiramisu. Only complaints!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Had a large group at this traditional Italian restaurant.. The historic home backdrop creates a warm and inviting ambiance. Our appetizers of shrimp scampi, meatballs and mussels were incredible. The home made pastas we had (rigatoni and orecchiette ) were so flavorful, you will want more bread to finish the sauces. The veal parmesan was tender and delicious. One of best traditional Italian restaurants I ve been to in a long time. Our server was great, and the wine list extensive and very reasonable. Looking forward to.going back to try the remaining items on the menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Dined here with friends last night. Im ashamed to say this is the first time Ive made it to this restaurant but it wont be my last. The food and service were fantastic. We started with the Focaccia bread, the meatballs & the olives. The bread and meatballs were delicious. (I cant speak for the olives but my friends loved them!)We then had the Caprese salad and the Caesar Salad (minus the white anchovies...not my thing). Both were fresh and delicious. For the main course I chose Shrimp Scampi & my husband chose the ravioli. The scampi may be the best Ive ever had. It was so tasty with the homemade noodles and buttery sauce It will be difficult for me to try a different dish when I return because I already know what Ill be missing. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the ravioli. Hes not typically impressed with pasta dishes but this one definitely hit his list of top choices. For dessert, we had the brownie with caramel sauce & ice cream. It was divine! Justin was our server and he did a fantastic job moving the experience along and checking in with us to see if we needed anything. 10 out of 10. We will definitely return!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Love this place! This is the 2nd restaurant we have visited under the Chuch Street Wine Shop family. I give it 5 Stars all around. Like stated before, I dont give too many 5 Stars but this definitely deserves it. First and foremost, our service was phenomenal by Elijah. We will definitely request him again and again. Food was awesome both delicious and appetizing looking. See the pictures to whet your taste buds. Atmosphere was very ambience like. Bathroom was stocked and cleaned. Recommend and will definitely return. In the meantime, Happy Eating and Drinking.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I cant believe we hadnt been here yet! It sailed easily to the top of my fav HSV restaurant list. We had focaccia and the $8 side plate of classic spaghetti with Mariana for an appetizer and it was perfect! Then we shared an entree (unfortunately forgot the name- it had osso buco) with wine from the specials menu. The sauce was incredible, fresh pasta amazing, meat super tender- if licking the bowl wasnt awful manners I would have! The house made lemon cheesecake with strawberry compote was perfect- most cheesecake is too sweet but this was incredibly balanced. It was a perfect amount of food and Im thankful they allowed us to share so we could try several different things! Our server Elijah was lovely. We will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Wow! My husband and I joined my brother and sister-in-law Wednesday night. This was my first time eating here. My brother and I were excited to try the Cioppino. Absolutely delicious! The first spoon of the broth got my palate excited for the remainder of the dish. The lobster and shrimp were cooked to perfection! The dish comes with grilled focaccia which is perfect to dip in the broth, but next time I will order another sundried tomato focaccia to have with my Cioppino. We all split the sundried tomato focaccia for the appetizer and it was hot and delicious. We also got the butternut squash ravioli, this was a good dish but a little too sweet for our liking, but hey it is butternut squash so that is to be expected. Will definitely be back!

March 22, 2024

Hello from Texas! We googled this place and had some good feelings it was going to be AMAZING! Hard to decipher if it was a legit restaurant when we showed up .not a lot of signage indicating it was in fact the place. Very elegant building and nicely fitting for the type of food it serves. So here we go! Our waitress was having an off night, like reallllyyyy off. We are visiting from Texas and thought let s have some good wine and even better food. Not the case. Wine is hard to mess up. The bread we ordered was an absolute joke. Got our drink after being there 20 minutes, flat beer at that. So we decided, what the heck, might as well order everything at this rate. Shrimp scampi was basically overly cooked shrimp (frozen), dumped into a bunch of butter and poorly cooked noodles. Meatballs were dense and frozen before cooked, kind of like something you d pay 88 cents for Chef Boyardee .and these meals are 25 plus a piece! Waitress forgot our salads (12 dollars a piece). All in all, may have or not have been an off night. But we won t be going back. 2 hours elapsed waiting on food and drinks. I d be real careful when eating here

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great food, kind staff, all in a beautiful setting. Haley was a great server. Parking: Metered street parking, free in the evenings, with a lost close by. Kid-friendliness: We brought our 2 large dogs and sat on the porch. They were very accommodating.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

I love CSWS concepts. This is definitely my favorite. Today I got the pleasure of sharing my love for this place with a family member. I would definitely like to call out our server, Hailey, who was professional, wonderful, and very sweet. She recommended the sundried tomato bread- please try it. Its one of the best breads Ive ever had (and trust me, if you saw me, youd know how much I love bread.) I also had the lasagne which is only available for lunch. The portions are perfect, not horribly over sized, but perfect for lunch. The flavor of the sauce is hardy and full. I really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend trying this little gem, or any of their other concepts. I also hope you get the pleasure of dining with Hailey, who made our experience so wonderful. I will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Lovely place, great food and nice ambiance.

★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

First off, if I was scoring purely on food and service, this would be 5 stars. They aint the problem. A member of our party and myself are disabled. The handicap entrance is around the back, into employee parking, up a ramp next to the trash cart. On our way out, we had to squeeze past a SUV to get back onto the street. Yes, I know this is a historical house, but that frankly doesnt justify making disabled people feel like an afterthought or inconvenience. Theres no indication that this is the handicap entrance, or that the building even has one (even if its literally just the trash ramp, and only accidentally the handicap entrance). We had to call to find out if there even was such an entrance. Also, if anyone in your party is in a chair, theyre going to have a seriously hard time navigating the space generally, especially if someones blocking street access from the handicap entrance. Patrick was an absolutely fantastic server. Friendly, knowledgeable, patient. Also, the food was close to perfect (my spaghetti was the slightest bit past al dente). Like I said, the food and service were not the problem dropping the review to 3 stars. While I dig live music, last nights music (2-1-24) was obnoxiously loud. Pretty much killed the atmosphere, made conversation and communicating with our server borderline impossible. Probably will try this joint again on a night without last century covers played at maximum volume ;-).

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Very welcoming place, friendly staff, quality food.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

The best Italian food I ve ever had. The best customer service as well, Elijah was awesome and very knowledgeable. Bread was magnificent, as well as our appetizer. 11/10

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Fantastic setting for a restaurant, got the best seat in the house by the window Haley took great care of us. From the limited time we spent in Italy it felt much more authentic to us than other Italian restaurants. Wine flight was awesome and a great value. Make sure to try all the different flavors of bread

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

No wait, great service, and delicious food. This was a great experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The food is amazing, and the service is just as good.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Really neat atmosphere. The food was pretty tasty for being so reasonably priced. Our waiter was very sweet and made the experience fun.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

We loved the location, ambiance and the service.The food was creative and tasty. I had my Mom and wish I would have know about the stairs leading up to the house. We were seated upstairs which was a bit of a challenge for her. Park in the near by parking garage.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Cute restaurant with amazing food and service. Our server was top notch. She had other tables but made us feel like we were her top priority. Other staff checked on us as well. We ordered the PEI Mussels, Caesar salad, Baked Rigatoni, and Meatballs with Fettuccine. We also ordered the limoncello cake and brownie to go for dessert. Best dishes: PEI Mussels were the star of the show. We will be back just for those. Meatballs and homemade pasta were amazing. Limoncello cake was delicious, very light and airy. Just ok dishes: Caesar salad (grilled wedge) was ok, included tomatoes and cucumber which we didn t love. Would have been much better as a chopped salad with more dressing. Baked rigatoni was ok but ended up being rather soupy. Brownie was nothing special and we wouldn t order it again. We went on an evening where they had live music. While the musician had a wonderful voice, the style didn t fit with the atmosphere of the restaurant and killed the vibe. Jazz, strings, or just classical guitar would have been a much better fit. In fact, it might have lifted the atmosphere even more than the classical music played over the speakers. Nevertheless, we will be back soon for the mussels, meatballs, and wonderful service!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Amazing experience, amazing food, amazing service from Patrick. 10/10 would recommend coming in and asking specifically for Patrick who is knowledgeable, warm, and wonderful. The pasta was dreamy and I m coming back for dessert.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Mazzara Italian in downtown Huntsville, Alabama, offers a romantic ambiance in an older building with a superb menu. The lemon artichoke pasta and butter head lettuce salad with roasted fruits were delightful. The house-made tiramisu and excellent wine selection stood out. Service was outstanding, making it a must-visit for an authentic Italian dining experience.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Had a wonderful wine club and dinner experience here last week! Haley was a wonderful server, friendly, professional, on top of everything, had great recommendations. One of the best meatball dish Ive had. Top notch experience, will def be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Mazzaras is fantastic! My favorite restaurant. Food and service were incredible. We had 10 people celebrating a graduation and everyone was so pleased. My personal favorite is the meatballs! Highly recommend!

★★
December 22, 2023

One out of the 4 entrees was good, the rest were highly spicy, can t enjoy any food that spicy, and they charged one more item than what they served. Unjustly pricey. Not coming back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

To keep it short; EXCELLENT food, even better service.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I really wanted to love this place, I was disappointed. My friend s & I went for a birthday dinner, the manager was AMAZING our server not so much. I ordered the Caesar salad, the lettuce was withering & cooked? My entree was the Chicken Marsala, the chicken & sauce was great however the broccoli was over charred & maybe bad so it made the entire dish taste awful. So I decided to try the deserts I had the brownie with ice cream, the ice cream was freezer burned and the brownie has no flavor. I will mention some of my friends did enjoy the shrimp scampi, meatballs, and steak. The charcuterie board was great too! I will give it another try just to taste something different only because the manager was so pleasant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food , service and atmosphere is amazing... We will definitely be back again Dietary restrictions: They made aure my food was gluten free

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of the best dining experiences in Huntsville.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My friend and I had an outstanding lunch. Our server was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his company. Five stars from us! We lingered over our food, shared wonderful conversation because we didn t want it to end! Ahhh, Dolce Far Niente !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sat at the bar. We were served attentively by the bartender. I m not sure if his name but he was a very nice older gentleman that provided great recommendations for our wines as we went through the courses. Also, this man is working his absolute a** off! Someone give him a raise. He not only got all the people dining at the bar but also the 10-15 women milling around that were ordering drinks while they waited for their table, and then also all the orders coming in from the rest of the tables. He literally was nonstop working the entire time and stayed positive. Hopefully I tipped enough! And yes the food was all delicious. We enjoyed it a lot

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My girlfriend and I LOVE Italian food, and small restaurants. We thought we had found the best in the south in Birmingham. I took her here last night for her birthday, and we were absolutely blown away by the food. We will certainly be back many, many more times. The atmosphere is lovely, intimate but not loud or crowded. Tasteful decor, this is a wonderful place for romantic date nights, anniversaries, or just a nice dinner with well made food. Thank you for a special and memorable meal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place is great. Very nice people and awesome food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Visit here 2 times, food is greatl.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Incredible customer service, flavorful food, and historical location. You cant beat it!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great atmosphere and the bartender was incredibly friendly! Food was absolutely amazing as well. Definitely a spot to go again and again!

December 22, 2023

Reservation at 715 pm and was seated at 8 pm , we were at the table for 15 min before a drink Oder and everything else was slower yet ! Heard a lot of nice things about this place, but maybe it was a bad night ! It was a let down .

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lovely dinner spot with fantastic service. We accidentally made our Valentines reservations for Feb 15 and showed up on Valentines Day and Brandon made sure we still got a table. We thought the meatballs were especially delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great atmosphere; great service; great food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Honestly I thought the entrées were good, not great. But the service,atmosphere, apps, drinks were so outstanding I m still giving 5 stars!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Mazzaras Vinoteca I m sure I have posted about this restaurant before, they are in Huntsville Downtown. It was called Church Street Wine Shoppe in the beginning when they opened up. It s one of the restaurants owned by the Churchstreet Family. Great place for authentic Italian food and attire is casual fine dining. Parking is little tricky for this place but I always find a spot near by. They have some amazing selection of wines. Bartender Adam is very friendly and can make some great suggestions if you don t know what your are in the mood for. Whether youre enjoying a romantic dinner for two or a special event for a crowd, Mazzaras is about bringing people together over delicious food. Located in the historic Humphreys-Rogers House, in Downtown Huntsville, AL, Mazzaras offers old-world charm in an elegant atmosphere. And I love the historic feel of this place.I think I always order the same chicken penne pasta with pork bits, the sauce is delicious. Give them a try and share your thoughts. #foodfoodies #foodfoodieshsv #ihearthsv #huntsvilleal #huntsvillerestaurents #downtown #dinehsv #foodie #foodlover #italianfood

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had a fantastic experience there recently. The food was first-rate and the atmosphere was quite comfortable. Great service and the manager even took time to speak with us. Highly recommend and will be going back again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Stopped in for lunch and the food was excellent. The service was fantastic. Only recommendation is to publish your lunch menu on the internet because it is limited. We will definitely return. Best new Italian restaurant in Huntsville!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Our waiter Elijah m was awesome. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Everything proceeded according to plan, and the staff was caring and attentive. They have a fantastic wine selection, and the server brought us several samples. The food was outstanding. We will most certainly return if we come to this area again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Awesome food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I was there for a sponsored lunch event. The food was good, and the accommodations nice.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was good and our server was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I am so happy I found this place! I had a large takeout order for my mothers birthday which happened to fall on Easter. Mazzara s was the only Italian restaurant that was open and I am so happy they were! Brandon had fantastic customer service over the phone with me and helped answer all of my questions about their food, vegetarian options, and Easter specials. When we arrived Easter morning, all employees greeted me and my husband with a smile! Adam helped us with our order and was such a blast to hang out with while we waited for our food. The inside of the restaurant is adorable, 100% date night scene. The food, service, and company were all amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant and I will be coming back. Vegetarian options: The eggplant Parmesan is vegetarian friendly and tastes great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went with the family for my birthday, it was an awesome choice. Started with the chefs charcuterie board which was perfectly portioned to give a great sampling but not spoil your appetite. Next came the entree which was delicious and generous, my wife and I shared a pasta dish and had just enough room left for dessert. Our waiter Elijah was very pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful. He gave excellent suggestions regarding wine pairing all the way to dessert recommendations. It was a fabulous evening.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Mazzaras Vinoteca was a great experience. The service was phenomenal! Our waiter was very knowledgable about the menu. The atmosphere was exactly what we expected. My wife ordered shrimp scampi over pasta and I had Carmelas meatballs & pasta. Both were good. Personally, the scampi had a bit too much lemon, but my wife loved it. The meatballs were average. The pasta was good. It was house made and was definitely better than something you could boil at home! We also tried the Rosemary steak fries and house made focaccia (sun-dried tomato), the focaccia was awesome! The fries were great but must be named after a person named Rosemary, not the herb. There was no rosemary to be found. For dessert we had chocolate ganache brownie with house made vanilla ice cream and the cannoli trio, they were both average at best. This was a great experience. I highly recommend you try it yourself. It may end up being your favorite Italian restaurant in Huntsville!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was incredible. Everything came out hot and fresh. Of course them being part of Church Street Wine Shop they had an awesome selection of wine. Tiramisu was brilliant. It was our second time here. Justin was our waiter and he was very informative. Fantastic service and food. Thank you for making our 2 year anniversary so beautiful

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing dining experience in a historic home converted to a restaurant. The two of us went a little later and were seated immediately. The staff was incredibly friendly and eager to offer suggestions for new guests. Staff worked well as a team in all aspects of service. My daughter had pumpkin ricotta ravioli with fried kale, cranberries, pecans and cheese on top. I had mushroom risotto with grilled shrimp.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Heres the edited version of your review: We stumbled upon a gem in Huntsville! Our dinner at this restaurant was thoroughly enjoyable, and everything was freshly prepared. One of the standout dishes for me was the veal Parmesan. It was a bone-in veal shank that was expertly pounded and served with fresh pasta and a wonderful sauce. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and it was clear that the dish was made with high-quality ingredients. Overall, we had an amazing dining experience at this restaurant, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious, fresh food. The attention to detail in every dish was impressive, and we cant wait to come back and try more of their menu.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Our favorite restaurant in Huntsville. The chef s specials are always outstanding and blow us away!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

AMAZING! Food & service was exceptional. Should ve gotten the names of our host & waiter so we can say hi next time we come in. The place is so charming & both of our meals at lunch were delicious, we ll definitely come back to try dinner!

★★
December 22, 2023

We had 8 meals 3 of which were cold fries and cold steaks 1 of which was over cooked. Very disappointed.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food and service were excellent! Thank you Richard and your staff for the amazing experience!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

As someone whos visited Italy, this place deserves 5 stars for being in.....HUNTSVILLE??? The meatballs -> amazing. The bread -> super fresh (you can even tell it was made the same day.) I tried the specials of the day in which all of the pastas were HANDMADE!! literally dont go to any other italian spot in Huntsville EXCEPT THIS ONE. (From someone who is a foodie in NYC) The dessert was also to die for. Unfortunately they didnt have the lemon dessert but the chocolate dessert was awesome. Our waitress was awesome and an overall 10/10 experience.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

What an experience! A 160 year old mansion with original interior served as the best possible ambience. Amazing service by the waiter, I cannot remember his name but he was a tall young guy with a bright smile. He knew his way around the menu and recommended us favorites. I asked for a specific wine for the pasta and he picked a great one. The food: astonishing. No other words. I will definitely come back to this amazing place. It is so worth the money!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food service the house was lovely all nice so clean enjoyed it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Just had a wonderful dining experience at Mazzara s. Food was fabulous. Our server was Keith. He was excellent. We were celebrating my husband s birthday. He had the orecchiette pasta. I had the braised beef with noodles. The focaccia bread was so good. We sat on the porch. Just a beautiful evening. The tiramisu and chocolate ganache brownie -OMG! Can t wait to go back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent dining experience both nights! The execution of the food and service is spot on. Very hospitality, warm and friendly staff, great conversations, especially with Keith and Brandon. Coming from professionally and classically trained culinary backgrounds, the food is just spectacular! Simple ingredients, very well executed which is why we went back for a second night. Definitely try their homemade pasta, the butter sauce the salmon and the bolognese (Carmen s meatballs). All of the dishes and desserts were delightful. Thank you for your hospitality! Kid-friendliness: Our kids, ages 7 and 10, loved the restaurant: the food and the service, Brandon was a hoot talking to the kids about saving him a bite, lol! They loved it so much we went back a second night and it was perfection!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I got a chicken parm sandwich and it was mouthwatering good. Their cheesecake was also really delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Anniversary dinner; initial table seating was in a busy area but, with a gentle request, we were seated at a nice table with a view and more secluded. Caprese salad was original and delightful. Chicken marsala was a creamy version; very nice but not our normal clear marsala wine based version. Cioppino was *fantastic!*; nicely blended seafood (both in shell and swimming in the delicious red wine, bacon, hint of cream, and hint of heat sauce). I took the excess pasta from my wifes marsala and blended it with the broth to create a rich, delightful blend of flavors. Service was wonderful - attentive, generous, and not overbearing. Wonderful experience!! Thank you!!

December 22, 2023

We had heard many good reports about Mazzara s and live nearby, so we decided to try it on our anniversary a Wednesday. We were seated in a corner, and while waiting for a server to arrive, we realized that an A/C vent under the table was creating a very uncomfortable situation. I mentioned it to the server, who produced a cover that at least reduced the blast. After discussing the wine list with our server, we chose a really excellent bottle, which turned out to be the high point of the evening. Our salads were the Butterhead Lettuce and Argentinian Shrimp. They arrived rather slowly and were disappointing. Mine was just limp and tasteless, while her shrimp were overcooked, as if left over from something, and essentially inedible. We weren t in a hurry, but the server was inattentive, only appearing in the room on rare occasions. My entrée was a special for the evening, a mushroom risotto, and hers was the eggplant parmesan, which had to be sent back because the interior was cold/uncooked. My risotto was good, but only warm, not hot, so I continued eating while she waited for her food to be returned. I was finished before it finally arrived, and it was even more undercooked than before. She couldn t eat it in that state, so at the end of the evening she took it home, where a day or so later we cooked it in the air fryer and it was OK, but ordinary. We shared a very tasty tiramisu, so the wine and dessert bookended a very disappointing evening of poor food, inattentive service, and uncomfortable environment. We had hoped to add another nearby restaurant to our list, but Mazzara s failed.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Exceptional service and food is the standard at Mazaras. Our family loves coming here for the most delicious Italian food in Huntsville.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Simply the best!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best restaurants in Huntsville. Every dish is delicious and priced fairly. The hospitality is some of the best you can find. Its a place I keep coming back to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lemon Artichoke Ravioli. So delicious! They let me order a lobster tail on top. Our server Olivia was so attentive and lovely! She had great recommendations and made us feel very well taken care of. We sat on the front porch. So cute. Would definitely return!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This was great! Went out for a girls night, we had reservations and we were seated right away. Such a cute restaurant. The server was so nice and answered questions, took time with us, we never felt rushed or like we were a bother. We ordered an appetizer, an entree each, dessert and a bottle of wine. Everything was reasonably priced and very fresh. We were told that most of the pasta is handmade and you could tell!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice place. House has lots of history. Food is very good and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Great place for a romantic dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent Italian food, great wine selection and wonderful service!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Had dinner there last night with friends. Hard to converse due to poor acoustics. Dinners were well prepared, however, we were surprised that bread was not served with the meal. We were offered focaccia at $14 instead!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We were seated at our reservation time. The business was very busy but we got our food in a timely manner and everything was fresh. I enjoyed this place. Prices were not over the top but would have expected slightly bigger portions.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Celebrated a friend s birthday tonight. Service was fantastic. Olivia took great care of us and really made us feel special. Food was great. Wine selection was top tier!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely Delicious food, Service was Top notch. Best Italian food in Huntsville.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

LEMON RICOTTA RAVIOLI Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes, Toasted Pine Nuts, Parmesan, Basil Cream Sauce Bravo! Food : 5/5 |

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

High-end restaurants are known for charging more for higher quality offerings and an unbeatable dining experience. Nothing wrong with that! Except, when the offerings are substandard. In my such case, I ordered the braised beef pasta. And it was so tough, it popped my orthodontic wire bracket completely out. The pasta had a gummy consistency which is common with store bought brands. My husband ordered a Chicken Marsla which lacked in flavor. To classify this as an Italian restaurant is a blatant conard. But, Im sure the loyal, regular patrons wouldnt know any better. Although the staff was friendly. The food was absolutely overpriced and mediocre.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This was without a doubt some of the best Italian food Ive ever had. Got the artichoke ravioli and tiramisu ... it was amazing! This is now our Italian restaurant of choice! I know its in a historic building with tons of history, but the layout and starting are awkward for a restaurant. Getting a middle of the room table doesnt help. Service was slow, but our server also had a large private party. Hopefully next time the service will be better, but the food was absolutely divine!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

beautiful establishment with a lot of history. Very knowledgable waiter, courteous Managers....very intimate athmosphere ...suitable for couple and // or small group of friends. The menu is is appropiate for the restaurant...however names details on the menu are not correct and since it is an itlian restaurant it can seek for improvement.I gave 4 star for the hand made ravioli with lemon and artichoke sauce.The raviolo pasta was too thick ,barely tasted the filling because the fkavor of the lemon was overpowering the rest.A balance between artichoke and lemon was needed...so for the thickness of the pasta...a real italian raviolo needs to be thinner than what I tasted..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wow, Mazzara s was a lovely experience and I am looking forward to our next visit! My sister and I popped in without a reservation on a recent Thursday ~7pm. We got the last two seats at the bar they were fully booked! The bartender was a delight and added so much to our experience. He let us sample their South African Sauvignon Blanc, and we loved it so much we took a bottle home. The pictures of the food speak for themselves. We will surely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I really enjoyed this place. The food was fantastic, and the staff was great. In particular, our server (Hailey) was awesome! Her pleasant demeanor made the experience even better. Make sure you make reservations. This place was packed on a rainy Monday. Ill definitely be back to try other menu items.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I only did carry out, but Ill be honest the price I paid wasnt worth what I received. Not to say any of it was bad, just not good and definatly not worth the cost size wise. I got the Mushroom risotto touch wine in the sauce or lemon was just a bitter flavor. The mushrooms on top were fine. The rigatoni. So spicy I could taste nothing else and the chicken was just blah. The lemon cake for desert was alright at best. Not terrible just small, pricing seemed a out fair on that. And last the worst I ordered was the bread. 5 dollars for 4 Id say inch peices..... All in all Id say pass on this. Cost wise not worth it, I would come back for wine and atmosphere. Staff was friendly and door girl was nice.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The veal... and wine. So good. Old historic building. Bathroom nice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First rate. What a joy to have a professional waiter. Excellent service. The food was great too. The recommended wine was wonderful. Not pretentious at all. The (silent) B&W movies on screens and the 50-60s crooners (Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, etc.) give it all a funky, casual vibe but the service and food would do the stuffiest of places justice. I was very, very pleased. Parking is a little wonky but I suspect that is because of the new City Hall construction site across the street. Remember that location because Google Maps might try to send you to Madison. (Theyre trying to fix the problem.) Its right downtown on Gates Ave., one block SW of the courthouse square. If you like wine and Italian food, youll love it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place is amazing. If you are looking for good italian food, this is the place to go. The problem you will have is that you will want to try every food on the menu. In that case, just go two nights back to back like i did. Service is impeccable. I have not had a bad experience in that aspect. I will also point out the historic house turned resourant charm. The place is just amazing. Would go again, many times!!! Parking: Behind the building is a parking garage. Park in there, do not waste your time looking for a spot on the street.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My husband and I ate here last night. Without a reservation, they were able to seat us outside in about ten minutes. The food was so good! We loved the fresh ingredients and cohesive dishes! We ordered the charcuterie board, butter leaf salad, lemon artichoke ravolii (I saved the prosciutto from the charcuterie and added it to the pasta dish ) and the pacheri osso bucco pasta. Haley is an excellent waitress! She made sure our spoon came with the salad to make it easier to serve (share) and I really appreciate that. The great service and great food (and wine!) made for a wonderful night! But... without hesitation, I kindly suggest spraying outside for mesquitos bc that part sucked!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wonderful service and food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic Italian food in Huntsville! Beautiful restaurant with endless wine options and a quality dinner and dessert menu. I took my in-laws here last night and they absolutely loved it! We ordered a white wine flight to start, and for dinner the table had a chicken Caesar salad, rigatoni pasta, shrimp scampi, and spaghetti pomodoro. We split a few desserts, the tiramisu, lemon cello cake, lemon cheesecake, and brownie. All amazing! Wonderful fine dining experience and our server Kaitlyn was amazing and so helpful!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My new favorite Italian restaurant in HSV! You can t go wrong with anything on the menu. The meatballs and gravy are divine. The rigatoni and cream sauce is SO good. And the desserts are delicious, especially the limoncello cake *chefs kiss*. Our waiter, Keith, was great! It was our first time dining and he gave us some of his favorite recommendations and kept the wine flowing. Will definitely be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was superb! The mushroom risotto was probably my favorite dish I have had this year at any restaurant - well balanced and just hit the spot. The tiramisu was absolutely divine, and the staff was incredibly kind and attentive. The building has a great backstory and really sets an intimate and inviting mood. Can t wait to go back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic! Romantic setting, delicious food, superb service. Try the Wild Mushroom Pappardelle and the Lemon Artichoke Ravioli! They make the pasta fresh, in-house! Ask for Haley As table. She is very nice, and extremely attentive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food and drinks were amazing.! The quantity is just right -not excessive like some local restaurants. The food might take some time, but I promise it is completely worth it. Food

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ambitious little place with lots of potential. Food was really good, atmosphere could use some tweaks. I hope they evolve into something great and I think they easily could. (Summer 2023) Will give them another try someday.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Cozy place great food !

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fantastic food, service, & atmosphere. I have not eaten Italian out in years since my favorite Italian restauranteur, Mario from Sicily, retired and his very American son ruined the menu. Mazzara s is my new favorite and has restored my faith in Italian restaurants. The fettuccini was handmade, the Bolognese was slow cooked and rich, the focaccia was fresh and soft, and the waitress remembered us from another Church street property years ago. They went above and beyond to accommodate our special diet requests and even brought us a complimentary Pellegrino & cranberry toast to celebrate our anniversary. At $24 for meatballs that will feed me for two meals, I thought the prices were reasonable. I can t wait to go back and try other dishes.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food, service, and wine were amazing! My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary there, and we will most definitely be coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Incredible food, service and setting. Construction across street but you don t notice once inside this historic house. Food was creative and very tasty. Will definitely be on the top of my favs list. 2023 celebrated birthday with family great dining experience, awesome celebration!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My family and I ate at Mazzara s Vinoteca recently to celebrate our daughters birthday. This restaurant is excellent! We ate authentic, old time, DELICIOUS Italian food. The restaurant has a back in the day , NYC, Little Italy atmosphere and all the staff treat you like family. TVs in each room, play old, black-and-white movies (sans sound) and the background music transports you back to those times. (Dean Martin and Etta James never fail to inspire!). Our waitress, Julie, was perfect. Her service was impeccable. Thank you, Julie! You are the epitome of class, and you were a Huge part of our great experience. The management at Mazzara s have managed to bull s-eye the balance between classic elegance (white tablecloths), and a warm, hearty and relaxed atmosphere. As I sat at my table, I watched so many people fill the lobby and head off to the bar or one of the restaurants, many upper and lower dining rooms (very unique). This historic home continues to make history. Thank you all so much for such a wonderful experience! Parking: There is a free parking garage on the same street as well as street parking close by.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food and service were great! A+ Well definitely be going back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Short version: Excellent food, excellent staff, confusing atmosphere. Long version: Im not from here, so feel free to call me a Yankee if youre a native or use this review as a guide if you are from up North. We came to Mazarras for our second wedding anniversary. Overall the food was excellent. We had the baked Rotolo and olives as appetizers, the pumpkin agnolotti and Rigatoni and Guanciali entrées, and the tiramisu for desert as well as the homemade onion and rosemary focaccia. As a native New Englander, I have found it difficult to find an upscale restaurant with food that matches its price here in Huntsville. With the exception of the uninspired focaccia, the food was fantastic. I tried everything we ordered, and all of the flavors were well matched, the quality outstanding and the care and preparation evident. Things I often took for granted that became obvious were missing with our dining experiences in Huntsville. Overall, the food gets a 9.5/10. The waitstaff and hostesses were friendly and attentive and get an easy 10/10. Atmosphere. For me this was a let down. We came at 4:30 on a Friday evening. What started out as a a quiet meal soon turned into more of a pub setting. Clearly there are restrictions to having a restaurant in a historic home. Packing ~10 tables into a large sitting room made it difficult to carry on a conversation in regular speaking voices after the room reached capacity. Also, there was a TV in our dining room playing what looked like silent 1930s films. Im not sure if i missed some historical significance, but it definitely felt out of place. Finally, it is certainly possible that Im not the intended clientele, but to me Mazarras feels a bit confused on its mission. The $100+ check for two (happily paid because of the food) and table settings says upscale and fine dining. The wine flights and half of the other clientele say otherwise. I dont think its particularly unreasonable to have a dress code for a restaurant of this caliber. The ambiance is clearly changed when other tables are getting wine drunk in tshirts and athletic clothing. I feel like this is unlikely to change since it seems like the wine flights (and the clientele they cater towards) are a significant portion of their revenue. Regardless of the downside, we will be back, maybe on a weekday when we might have a quieter meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A friend and I went for dinner last night and from the time I made our reservation over the phone the day before to the end of the meal, customer service was top notch. We sat in the dining room and ordered two different wine flights (red and Italian) which came out quickly. We ordered the olive tapas and they were delicious. Our server, I sadly cannot remember her name but she was great and is coming to the Athens location!) Mentioned the housemade focaccia bread which sounded delicious so we ordered the rosemary and onion. Our entrees, cheese ravioli and Mushroom risotto came out quickly and were good portions and came out hot and delicious. The garlic confit with the ravioli on the focaccia was heavenly. I am not a Mushroom lover but the risotto changed that for me. Large chunks of mushrooms, creamy risotto. I just ate the leftovers for lunch and it was just as good today. We ordered the lemoncello cake to go and it was good but I think it would have tasted better in the restaurant. All in all, our experience was great and we cant say enough good things about the team at Mazzaras. Id recommend them to anyone and hope to go back soon. Ill definitely be visiting their Athens location!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The meatballs, bread and pasta were delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was delicious. We did not have reservations but the porch is seated on a first come, first served basis. It was a great dining experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Spectacular food; the vine ripe caprese salad was sooooo good. Id go back just for that dish!! The pumpkin agnolotti from the specials menu was so flavorful, the onion and rosemary focaccia amazing, and the cannoli trio was the perfect end to a lovely meal. Service was flawless, and enhanced the overall experience. Definitely will come back!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

we booked a private room for 11 people after Mazzaras was recommended to us by a friend. It was our daughters 18th birthday. We had a great family dinner! The service was excellent as was all the food. The wine selection was also very good. I do not believe a single person had any issues with their food and most at our table raved about the presentation and flavor. In particular I recommend the pumpkin ravioli! Parking: Parking garage is less than a block away. We left after 8PM and were not charged for parking.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wife and I celebrated our anniversary here and it was great! First time wed ever been here. Stefani was great and made the occasion special for us and the food was delicious. Thank you for everything!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is one of the best restaurants in town, if you haven t been, go! Sometimes you need a reservation, but it s worth it. Pasta is freshly made every day and the service is always impeccable. Elijah is especially awesome every time we have him! Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating to dietary restrictions

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great venue in a house built in the 1800s. Food was really good. The prices were very reasonable. I had the cioppino which came with a lobster tail included.. Not many places offer cioppino.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great Italian Restaurant. Great food, great service. Will for sure be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came here for my mom s birthday and we had a lovely dinner! We loved the wine, the caprese salad was amazingly fresh and delicious. (I think we wish we each ordered one.) A tip would be to order the fresh focaccia so it comes with your dinner. They don t do bread service and it was so fresh and delicious! We had waited until we got our entrees and it took about 7 minutes to come out. Very comforting, delicious, Italian food (a little heavy handed on the red pepper for the marinara for our taste) and excellent wine selection. My family is a fan and will be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious as always! One of the best upscale restaurants in town! Service was excellent - Our server, Tristan, was so friendly! And the food was incredible. Ciopinno and lemon pesto ravioli were perfection!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place had such delicious Italian food!! The wait staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and offered suggestions. I also loved the historic house it is located in. Definitely worth the visit!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Without doubt the best lasagna I have ever tasted in my life.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

What a great night with the folks at Mazzaras Vinoteca. The beautiful old house with its grand staircase. The bar area where Adam will take great care of you. Richard the manager keeps things rolling and making sure we are having a memorable evening and we certainly did. Jennifer our server was extra on fire! Helping us with the menu and of course seeing that we had what we needed. The food you ask? THE FOOD WAS EXTRA, ON FIRE, TASTE BUDS WERE POPPING!! Do you think I liked it? You d be right about that. We had ourselves a great meal!!! The price point is easy on the wallet as well. Don t forget the desserts.. save room for lemon cheesecake

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food, service, and atmosphere was great. This is one of the best places in Huntsville.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We came here on Saturday to celebrate our anniversary and the food was amazing! We started off with the eggplant Parmesan, Cesar salad and the caprese salad and the Cesar salad is not your regular Cesar salad so dont come with that expectation in mind this is real Italian. For our main course is had the shrimp scampi with house made focaccia let me tell you it was chef kiss and my fiance had the Norwegian salmon it was delic.as well and we ended our night with berry crustata and the brownie cant remember the name but it was good!.. we will be back together our meal was.$150

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best viel Parmesan I have ever eaten anywhere. The acompaning pasta was delicious and in the perfect portion . My dinner guest had the chorizo stuffed mussels that were also 10/10. My new favorite Italian restaurant in Huntsville

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We were visiting from out of town and looking for a good Italian restaurant in advance of the half marathon. The reviews brought us here and we re very thankful they did! The food was wonderful and the staff was very friendly and attentive. Portion sizes were good and we left having greatly enjoyed our meal. The only small challenge we had was locating the restaurant as our driver wasn t seeing a sign so we drove around a couple of times to confirm we were at the correct location. Once we were inside everything was wonderful and if we re visiting here again we ll definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing service Amazing food the atmosphere was elegant

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious Italian food and great service. I 100% recommend this hidden gem in Huntsville!