Crispy breaded veal cutlet, pan-fried to golden perfection, served with fresh lemon wedges.
Pizza • Pasta • Venues • Italian
"Comfortable soft chairs, nice service, good place for older people to meet friends. My veal piccata was average: steamed stalky broccoli, tough veal, piccata sauce bland, but good potatoes. My wife said her food was good. Our friends said nothing about their food... so that's a bad sign at a restaurant!"
Full • Wine • Fish • Italian
"My husband and I found ourselves with a much needed date night after a month shut in during covid times. It was all very last minute and I hadnt heard of Noto when I saw then on Open Table but their availability when we needed it was alllll I needed to make a reservation. I’m so glad we did. The night we went had a live jazz trio playing, the wait staff was more than quick and gracious, it was just the perfect date night experience. Well worth the wait, and we do plan on going back very soon! Many thanks to the team at Noto, you gave this mama the date night of her quarantine dreams"
Steak • Salad • Vegan • American
"Start at the beautiful bar on the main floor. Although expensive, the drink are creative and accompanied by a trio of delicious snacks. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your dinner reservation to relax and enjoy the experience. Move downstairs for an old school dinner. The staff will be happy to split dishes in the kitchen. The corned beef sandwich and burgers are exceptional. It is a great place for a meal with friends and family."
Italian
Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Italian
"Angelo’s restaurant has been great from the moment it opened years ago. It has only gotten better! He makes the best pasta sauces I have ever tasted- he surpasses even the best restaurants in Italy."
Grill • Seafood • European • Bar/Lounge
"If there is a restaurant that is a Birmingham institution among the wealthier crowd, there is literally only one name that locals would bring up, and it is undoubtedly Highlands. Not that there aren't other nice restaurants, but this spot has proven itself over time and is ran by a chef that most Alabamians are quite proud of. Opened in 1982, Highland's is a place that put Birmingham on the map in a positive way at a time when the post industrial iron period was about to wind down and transform the city. Frank formalized his cooking techniques by working in kitchens of San Francisco and France, creating a medley of American Southern and French cuisine that is difficult to find elsewhere. It was not a time when it was common to see a chef from Alabama going to study cooking in Europe, thus the story was already an anomaly. Frank Stitt was trying to pioneer sustainable agriculture and farming well before anybody in Alabama knew what in the world that actually meant or for that matter, cared. One of the signature items is the baked grits that has been around since the restaurant opened. It's a tasty grits preparation and without a doubt, something to try. The pheasant was spectacular, fairly lean and with a crispy delicious skin, served with grits and green beans. Pastries here are created by Dolester Miles, who has been in the job for well over 30 years. The opera cake is absolutely spectacular, gentle and complexly layered. The basque cake is peachy and moist, with a crispy delicious exterior and Chantilly cream. Not only are these likely the best desserts to discover in Alabama, but may be some of the best to be found in America. The attentiveness got derail was clearly evident. As far as service, generally fine, but not particularly attentive. The waitress did not seem in much of a mood to welcome people to the establishment. Many items on the menu were running out by 8:30pm on a Saturday night. Nobody was particularly impressed with the flounder that got substituted for the grouper. And then there are other questions, why would you run out of grits? They know they are always filled to capacity and ingredients to make grits are not immediately perishable. Highland's has by this point in Birmingham's history become a classic. It's evident that most people here have been around for decades working at their jobs and serving the rich crowds of Mountain Brook. It's a place of great food and shows many combinations of ingredients that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere, let alone be executed this well."
Full • Soup • Dining • Steakhouse
"I gave my partner a surprise engagement at Malios... and the service was phenomenal! Courtney, our server, payed attention to every detail to ensure the surprise went exactly as planned. Courtney was beyond amazing and made our engagement dinner spectacular! Thank you Courtney and Malios!"
Soup • Meat • Pasta • Italian
"I wouldn't recommend this restaurant at all. They call it Nepalese, but it's just a fancy name for Indian food that I love. There are many excellent Indian restaurants here, but this is not one of them. Firstly, there were no other customers when we got there. Two parties came in after us and we are looked after before us. We have expressly told the waitress everything mild. When we ordered a birayani she forgot to tell us until we complained that it is always spicy. We started with an inedible lentil soup. It was cold and salty. We asked for hot tea and she said they had gone out that afternoon. Our chicken tikka was all sauce and very little chicken. We sent it back and told them to add more chicken. The shrimp dish was the same - all sauce and hardly any shrimp. The sauces over the rice were pleasant, but overpriced for how little you got. We enjoyed the starter of Mo MO and the Chana Masala. I love Mango Lassi, but they just poured it out of a 1 gallon container. It was probably pre-made in the supermarket. Don't go here when we have such a large and diverse Indian community with excellent restaurants across the region."
Wine • Sushi • Cocktail • Bar-Lounge
"The service and food was amazing! The server was attentive and so friendly. The Caviar Egg was very delicious. The chicken was very moist and had lots of flavor. This place is great for date night or small groups of friends. I would highly recommend The Mercury to anyone wanting a unique dining experience."
Pizza • Lunch • Cheese • Italian
"The staff, food, and service were all outstanding. This is truly one of the best pizzerias in the area. Absolutely fantastic!"
Salads • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
"This was my first time at Sacred Pepper and I had a wonderful culinary experience! The swordfish Napoleon I ordered was absolutely great, especially mentioned on the grilled asparagus! The server was very nice and not excessively chatting, just as I want to be treated! In addition, we were served free Calamari during waiting and that was a nice plus! The only drawback was that the place has a lingering food smell. It's probably on the fabric in the chairs. No, the smell is not bad because it's food, but it's too much. Also, I would really appreciate it if the crew didn't sweep the floor while the customers still eat. It only spoils the classicity of the ambience and all that."
Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Delivery Services
"My fiancé and I loved our experience in Portofinos! The staff was attentive, friendly and punctual. We ordered the Calamari and it was delicious! The Auberginen-Rollatini was the best I ever had! The Ricotta cheese really turned out. My fiancée had the chicken french and couldn't lay down his fork. Jennifer was our server and made our experience an unforgettable experience as we wanted to celebrate Valentine's Day today. Thank you."
Fish • Italian • American • Mediterranean
"We absolutely love coming to this restaurant. The food is consistently incredible, with the crab chowder being the best I've ever had. We took advantage of the three-course Ciao Monday deal and had a fantastic date night. Our waitress was excellent - beautiful and attentive. The drinks were also top-notch, especially the new blood orange drink which is a must-try."
Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Italian
"Ordered the Settefrate pizza without cheese, lasagna and Rhode Island Fried Calamari. The restaurant called to confirm the order within a few minutes which is amazing service. The food arrived quickly and hot. The pizza was delicious, the calamari cooked to perfection and lasagna wowza! Not many places cook calamari correctly. Pellici's does it right! Definitely ordering again and again and again!."
Soup • Italian • Seafood • Cocktail
"Located in the center of the Wharf complex, Villaggio Grille may seem like a touristy spot, but I highly suggest giving it a try! The restaurant was lively and our server was friendly, although she did make a mistake by forgetting our Caesar Salads that we had ordered. However, this mishap was overshadowed by the delicious entrees we received. I ordered the ribeye and my wife had the pork chop, both of which were cooked perfectly to our liking. My wife even claimed it was the best pork chop she had ever tasted! While Villaggio Grille was just a couple salads away from a perfect 5-star rating, I will definitely be returning in the future."
"This was a small little place that upon opening the menu we realized it was a huge slice of Italy . I have no complaints and would recommend this place to anyone everyone! The food was ABSOLUTELY authentic and delicious made to order and sizeable portions with complimentary handmade garlic bread!! Oh so so delicioso!!"
Wine • Meat • Pasta • Seafood
"Disregard the ratings on the food, service, etc. We always eat there before we go to a concert at The Wharf. We’ve enjoyed it in the past, but it has been about three years since eating there. We had reservations made before a concert Saturday night. These reservations had been made back in February. Friday I received notice that our reservations had been cancelled by the restaurant! We had a nice meal somewhere else. We won’t be going back"
Fish • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"we love luceti. I've been here for years. a genuine, traditional neighbourhood with a wonderful staff, great eating and warm ambiente. we ordered the rib eye and calamari steak both fantastic. from past experience I can also recommend the pastas, filet from sole, calfsalarm, oysters and, really, just over everything. nice cash."