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Via Emilia

4.0 (139 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Romantic
Classy
Good for groups

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BBQ Shrimp.
Brian V.

Excellent food and service as always. Steak was perfect, pasta was amazing. Portions are generous and service is as good as it comes.

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Angelice F.

My uncle and I stumbled upon this quaint Italian restaurant two years ago while in town and due to popularity, we couldn't be seated. So when we knew we were going to be back in Mobile, I made reservations. From our prompt greeting to being seated and served, we could not have asked for a more attentive yet relaxed service experience. Laurie served us with a kind smile and was very knowledgeable about the menu options. The focaccia bread was served warm and partially precut for easy tear and dipping! It was delicious! Our entrees were more than enough in portion size and I simply did not want to put my fork down. There is limited seating inside and a few tables outside with a beautiful koi pond. If you are wanting to give it a try, be sure to call and make a reservation. Enjoy!

Stephanie B.

If you love Italian food, you should definitely pay Via Amelia a visit. My dining partner had the lasagna, and I had the veal piccata. Both dishes were excellent. We each had a glass of Neomi Pinot Noir, and they only charged nine dollars for it. Most of the entrées are under $30. This restaurant is definitely worth its price. The service was perfectly timed, although we were there on a Sunday evening, it was only half full. By 7 o'clock, though more people came to dine. Reservations are recommended. The restaurant is quite small, and there is additional seating outdoors. Our server Tony was excellent! We will definitely be back.

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Juliet H.

Stopped in for brunch and enjoyed it! It's truly got an authentic Italian flair. The food and flavors were great. I enjoyed my shrimp and grits. It's quaint to seating and proximity to other patrons can be a bit of a challenge, but they have a good system in place. The fresh baked bread on display was a sight, and the staff was friendly and attentive to tables. All in all, a solid brunch option in WeMo. I've gotta' get back to give their dinner seating a whirl.

Roasted Artichokes! The best!

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An excellent filet and a cool waitress made for a fine evening.

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This restaurant came highly recommended, however we had a bad experience. Our penne veal was soggy and we couldn't eat it.

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Great service and even greater food! Eggs cathedral is definitely the way to go. My husband had…read morethe Cajun omelette and cleaned the plate. Excellent choice. Great service and even greater food! Eggs cathedral is definitely the way to go. My husband had the Cajun omelette and cleaned the plate. Excellent choice.

3.5 Stars edging to 3…read more Stopped in for a early Sunday Brunch. Parking may be a bit of a problem, you have have to pay to park. We got lucky and found one of the few non metered spots on the street. The restaurant was a bit busy when we arrived, but they where able to seat us promptly. The service was good. Our table ordered several items off the brunch/breakfast menu. I had the Seafood Eggs Benedict. For the most part this was a solid eggs benedict. However the shrimp were away overcooked and rubbery. They were a bit smallish and just not worth the time or charge. Hands down the best part about the dish was the Honey Ham. It was flavorful and there was a good bit included on the dish. In general it was fine, but not exactly worth the $18 it cost. Cubed Hashbrowns: I mixed bag. Every order at the table the Hashbrowns came out a bit different. Mine were undercooked and crunchy inside, I like them overcooked and crispy. Others at the table had them crunch and almost burnt. You can have them come with cheese and onions. I suggest this upgrade. Others at the table had: Eggs Cathedral: Needed salt. The same dry shrimp as the other dishes. Another dish that just did not seem to justify the cost. BLT Croissant: Was an ok looking sandwich, there was a good amount of bacon on the sandwich, however most of it was very well done. $15 Kids "Egg Breakfast: 1 egg, 1 Meat, 1 Toast. Looked fine. Spot of Tea was not a bad meal and there is good diversity to the Breakfast menu. However nothing the table had has was great, just mostly good. The Shrimp however were just bad. It seems that they are cooked in batches early in the day and added to dishes as needed. So I would personally avoid the "jumbo" shrimp dishes. Side note on the shrimp they are the same one that was added to the bloody marry cocktail. I think the biggest hang-up is the price to quality ratio. If you are in the area and want an eggs benedict you may want to give them a try. For me however I think there are better options to get full in the area.

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