Date Night Aventine Rome !!…read more Date night was one for the books! After nearly 14 years together, we've enjoyed countless date nights and dined at many wonderful restaurants--but this was truly one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. The food was absolutely exquisite, and the service was exceptional from start to finish. Our server, Maddie, went above and beyond to make our evening memorable. Her attentiveness, kindness, and professionalism elevated an already incredible experience. Maddie deserves gene highest level of promotion. We pray she goes far in life, she's awesome! If you haven't had the chance to visit Aventine yet, I highly recommend adding it to your list. Thank you, Aventine, for taking such great care of us. We can't wait to come back! - Haley; and Thomas Brown

Always a fantastic experience and food at Aventine! Service is stellar from walking in to walking…read moreout the door. Every time I go, I feel well taken care of and well fed. I drive nearly an hour to eat here, so you know it's worth it. Love, love, love!

We were at the lake and wanted a nice dinner while there. We basically googled "steakhouses near…read moreme" and stumbled upon this gem. We made reservations for 7:00 pm and got completely thrown off because of the change in time zones! We were staying 20 min away in CST and the restaurant was in EST. We called and they were extremely accommodating and moved our reservation. Once we got there, we were immediately seated and had the best meal. Our waitress was great! The owner even came by to chat with us and was extremely welcoming. He came by again towards the end of our meal to basically let us know, "the restaurant closes at 10 but that's just for new diners. Please order more drinks and stay as long as you'd like." So sweet!! If we are ever in the area again, we will definitely come back!

Eleven months ago, Charles Hellier described in explicit detail the "high-end fine dining"…read moreexperience his wife, Leigh, and he were planning at 239 Broad St. He described an aggressive menu with classic steak cuts, lobster tails, stuffed salmon, Sicilian chicken and other specialties. The table clothes? White. The wait staff: Classically dressed and trained. The Helliers missed the original opening deadline by a few months but what they've presenting is well worth the wait. We tried The Chophouse on Broad Street for a rare Sunday showcase -- Mother's Day. We wished we'd gone sooner. What we found: Biggest surprise: Mothers were treated to complimentary champagne which we assumed meant one pour. The wait staff monitored both bubbly and water, and quickly offered to refill both. Time and time again. No extra charge. Lovin' the oven: Just as plentiful were the fresh-baked rolls. Served four at a time, refills were offered as the staff spotted just one survivor from each round. Other fine dining spots here have even offered bread. The service: A step above even the best of Rome (Aventine). Although new, each of the five people who stopped by our table seemed to have only us in mind despite a full, midday crowd. The young lady pouring the champagne was nervous -- it was her first pour -- but aced it with a second attempt as the bubbles settled. The ambiance: Classic Broad Street brick walls, gleaming floor, carefully arranged tables with enough privacy, plenty of branding on glasses and such. Even the salt was maldon in appropriate dispensers. No wrappers in sight. Menu: On this day, a bit compact vs. what we've seen online but more than enough. The prime rib (two of our three orders) could have broken the plates; each was cooked to order (both medium). Easily the best we've had in years. The Sicilian chicken breasts (two) were just as tender and large enough to save one for dinner this week. The sides: Brussels with maple and bacon; mashed potatoes -- outstanding and served family style. Both easily fed three adults with some take-home, too. The damage: Just under $150 with tax before tip. That seemed to be the going rate of the Mother's Day buffets around town but this was table service vs. "pass the fried chicken, please." (And downtown was packed for each). Exceeding expectations: We knew the Helliers had high hopes and they risked even more by opening in a downtown spot that have served us the world's best lasagna (T' Martooni's, gone since late 2006) and every fabulous dish from Chef Joan Brady at Crawdaddy's. The Helliers surpassed those goals, even on one of the busiest restaurant days of the year. Also: Leigh and Charles went table-to-table on Sunday to welcome guests. Overall, a very rare well done from this newsletter. The Chophouse is a destination restaurant for downtown Rome and one we hope to visit on more than just "special occasions."

We went strawberry picking and stopped here to eat lunch. They have chef made food. Everything is…read morefrom scratch and made with love. Burgers and chicken served with fresh cut fries. The burnt ends tray was delicious. Sauce is on point. The food just speaks for itself. They make homemade strawberry jam cheesecake fried pie. If I had time I would have sat around till I was hungry again and tried everything else. It's a nouveau riche style dining inside and out. The staff are super helpful and friendly. They are very accommodating and informative. We had the best time. It is a little pricey but it's worth the money. I had 5 kids with me and they loved it. One of my kids has autism and it was good enough for him.

In town for work and Blossom Hill was recommended by someone at work. It was an easy walk across…read morethe street from my hotel. Now, i live in TX so when I go to other states, I dont have the highest expectations for BBQ. This place ordering process was easy. You order at the counter, take a number, and they'll bring it out to you. I enjoyed my meal. The collards were actually my favorite. The brisket was okay. I was expecting a bigger portion size but filling anyhow.

We recently tried Mazzaras this week and it was amazing. We…read morehad the roasted vegetables salad. The eggplant appetizer. And two delicious entrees. We made reservations and were seated on time. Our server was friendly and very helpful with recommendations. They don't have many cocktail options but they do have plenty of wine & some fun wine flights! This is a perfect place for date night, or a good place to try to show some people from out of town that hsv DOES have some hidden gems. So far this place & purveyor have been our favorite places in town!

We went out to Mazzara's Friday to celebrate Dave's birthday early with friends. We arrived on time…read moreand were welcomed and taken to our table right away. The restaurant was buzzing and busy. We ordered calamari and meatballs for our appetizers. Our waitress brought both appetizers out after delivering Italian wine flights and red wine flights. The meatballs were in marinara sauce and a bit chewy. 4/5 The calamari was served with mayo based spicy aioli. They were tender, crispy, and delicious. We asked for marinara as a dipping sauce. 5/5 What we ordered: Sun-dried tomato focaccia. The serving for 4 was extremely small. Taste was nothing special. 3/5 Rigatoni pasta and guanciali. Served in a tomato cream sauce this dish was delicious and dreamy! 5/5 Pacceri pasta with braised beef osso bucca was very good. Tasted like pot roast with pasta. 4/5 Chicken Marsala with brussels sprouts and portobello mushrooms. The sauce was thin and the chicken breast was not tender. The brussels sprouts didn't hit the taste profile because they were boiled. 2/5 Grilled Atlantic Salmon was very good. The fish was not overcooked. We asked that the chef please not overcook the salmon. 5/5 Mussels and clams cioppino was spicy and good. I got this to go due to the spices. 4/5 Our waitress was fantastic. I failed to ask her name. I planned to pay the tab but it was picked up by our friends. This was my first visit and it will not be my last. 3/5

Just look at the picture of the Baked Trio Pasta. Doesn't that look delicious!?! Very affordable…read morefor only $16. All three dishes are delicious by themselves--manicotti has plenty of cheeses; cannelloni has good beef very tenderly ground; and lasagna has a good balance between layers of pasta, crane that same tender beef. All crave able, all delicious, all recommended! Service is solid by a fine young man. Quiet place background music of Frank Sinatra, Latino and other classics. It's a little back from Highway 72 but worth the extra effort. Come by sometime!

I married into an Italian family... so eating out for Italian is a challenge…read more The mozzarella sticks were clearly from a frozen bag - so skip those. We ordered the Gorgonzola Gnocchi and added chicken and the Chicken de La Casa. Both were over-sauces leaving us all feeling ill in the morning.

Love the beach bread appetizer and love the option to be able to get a white pizza. We had a great…read morewaiter and the food came out promptly.

Very inconsistent with food orders. Service usually decent. If you are a big pizza lover, very…read moreso-so.

Food was great! Only mild complaint was the water tasted badly. But the food and other drinks made…read moreup for it. Will be back!

Could this possibly be a low key sleeper/high key banger of a local Italian restaurant in…read moreHuntsville? On first pass... It's a big possibility. Terranova (in Madison) and Bravo both went to the upper room. Amerigo's, Luigi's, Osteria Luca, Mangia, Mazzara's, Nick's, and SaZa, remain. Oh there's also Nonna's and Zanotta's too... But I've not been to either yet. And then there's Terra. It's next to Newks and CiCi's pizza (which might as well be immortal) and for the life of me o can't remember what was in the space. No matter. Why? Because it's a potential strip mall gem. I just ran across one of these in the Orlando area a few months back. So we pulled up for Father's Day with a last minute reservation because, well, father's day isn't mother's day... But I REFUSED to grill. Nevertheless my little ladies made and ran the play and all I had to be was chauffeur. The staff was welcoming from the jump and didn't seem to notice how thin the crowd was. I didn't mind either, tbh... I like to find sleepers. The menu is... Fairly extensive. Apps come with the American Italian classics like bruschetta, fried calamari and fried mushrooms, and mussels but there's also crudo (yellow fin), clam casino, carpaccio, and polpette tre carni. Crab and avocado toast is what we tried in addition to the calamari and both were good. There's a gazpacho with shrimp ceviche the raised an eyebrow --maybe a little Spanish influence in the kitchen? I'll try it next time. There's a few pizzas as well from the classic margherita to prosciutto to a focosa and a scarpariello...so kids and kin For pastas, again, there's a lot. Their classic Carbonara is really good and I'll come back to see what the gnocchi, the bolognese and the linguine alle vongole The seafood risotto adds slivers of asparagus but it rivals some of the best in town. There's maybe 1 spot that tops it. Maybe. The menu features flounder, cod, and salmon along with some clucks and moos as well. I like the French lentils and rice as well. Again, an unexpected but appreciated Desserts include a homemade tiramisu, cheesecake, cannoli (pretty good) and Gelato. Food: 4.25/5.00 - I'm always coming for seafood pasta or risotto on the first run. T Atmosphere: 3.75/5.00 - It's strip mall chic. But clean. Service: 4.00/5.00 new but solid and friendly. X-factor: 4.25/5.00 access and surprise quality go hard here. Overall: 4.1/5.0 by the numbers but... There's a big surprise and solid factor that bumps this enough for me to round to 5 stars . A second visit will confirm. It's either gonna be a bar run or lunch.

Wow! What a well kept secret in Cullman! We walked in and the smell was like being at an italian…read morefriend's grandmas for Sunday lunch! We were sat immediately and our food order taken within 10 minutes. The menu is extensive, the only strange thing we noted (5 of us), NO PIZZA! But, the food itself was FANTASTIC!! We had lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, lobster ravioli, Italian sausage side and the bread...OMG, the bread! All the service was impeccable as well! Overall, one of the best meals we've had in a while! You must try it!!

Food wasn't bad, but it wasn't authentic itailian by any means. Had grandmas lasagna, it was mainly…read morejust cheese. The cannoli had so much Hershey's chocolate on it that I couldn't even pick it up to eat it without making a mess. I couldn't finish eating it because it tasted nothing like a real cannoli tastes. That's now how cannolis are made I'm sorry. but service was good and friendly, just isn't real authentic Italian...

We got takeout for dinner from here. I hadn't eaten here since I was a child, so I got curious and…read moredecided to get some food to eat at home. It was pretty solid, not great but enjoyable. The cheese tortellini was good and the cheese sticks were ok. I also got some fries and they were pretty good. So I recommend trying out the food.

My steak and cheese sandwiches meat was bone dry. We choked on the meat. We have never had…read moresandwiches that bad from anywhere. $24.00 for something that was inedible. 7/3/26 what a shame

The food is amazing. I had a salad and lasagna. Both were excellent. Finished with a lovely…read morepiece of buttermilk pie. Our wait person was very friendly and helpful. The interior is warm and welcoming. Looking forward to our next visit. Consider bringing your favorite vino.

The food is homemade. Very quaint! The service is great! It's a local restaurant! The portions are…read moreenough to share or to take home!