Dinner again for my wife's belated birthday. Nick was our waiter and he was great in being patient…read moreand attentive. The place was very busy with a wine tasting going on in the front of the house. For apps we have the meatballs and calamari. Mains were my favorite oxtail ravioli, house lasagne, and linguine with clams. All were excellent with perhaps a little bit of grit in the linguine with clams. Dessert was tiramisu and an absolutely outstanding coconut brioche cream brûlée. Presented a bit like a flan floating in a crème sauce. Incredible. We will definitely be back.

Reservations recommended but not always a need to do. This very nice restaurant is great for a date…read morenight, anniversaries and/or just a good relaxing meal. The service was great. Our waiter knew his stuff. He answered all the questions we had about the food with confidence and was able to give us great recommendations. Now let's get to the food... It was amazing. For our appetizer we had the Calamari and was spot on. Not chewy at all with great seasoning. For the main I had Proper Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo. No cream. With perfectly cooked chicken. And the wife had the Veal which was so flavorful and tender. It's a decent size with pasta on the side. Everything about this restaurant was wonderful. Give this place a try. You won't be upset.

Talk about a hidden gem - ok so only hidden because I'm not from the area because the locals…read moreabsolutely know about it. I love trying new draft beer and this place didn't disappoint. I even branched off for a cider which was delicious. The food was great. I tried the pretzels and the cheese dip was great with just a touch of spice. I was told the menu was new and tried the BBQ brisket Reuben and it was a great combo of BBQ and complimentary flavors for an overall satisfying sandwich... Always hard to find the combo of good beers (or at least a really good selection) and good food but this is it. I added this to my list of places when I'm visiting.... I'm usually in Huntsville but it's worth branching out to Madison AL

We went to the Stem and Stein for the first time on Thursday. We were interested in doing wine…read moretasting but we found out that the wine tastings are on Saturdays. However you can buy a "3 flight" wine tasting or a "6 flight" wine tasting from a specific list of white wines or red wines. We ordered the "6 flight" consisting of 3 whites and 3 reds to taste. We liked the ability to choose the wines from the list. We also ordered a caprese crostini tray to nibble on while we tasted the wines. Most of the wines were "OK" to "Good" in taste with a couple of wines that a bit too young for tasting. But it was my mistake for selecting them. All in, it was a fun way to spend the Erving. We will definitely be back to try The Stem and Stein once again. Thanks. Rob F

The Vine and Oak brings two of my favorite drinks together in a stylish, historical site that is an…read moreunapologetic as their offerings. Nestled in historic Madison, V&O offers some of the most unique wines and whiskey/bourbon offerings in the region. There's a typical bar area with TVs showing sports, but surrounding the bar are plush, lounge chairs and couches that feel more intimate and inviting for groups. Selection of libations is a great start, but without passionate and knowledgeable 'tenders the experience feels... incomplete. V&O doesn't disappoint here either as everyone is well-versed and opinionated in what they are serving. It's the perfect place to let a few hours bleed away and forget what is going on in the world; maybe have an intelligent sparring session about tastes in the 'brown drink' or adult grape juice... You can spend an entire night here or end up here at the end of the night for a night cap... I don't think you can wrong either way. It's becoming one of my favorite places for wine and whiskey/bourbon... but tread carefully; there are so many things to try you may find it hard to walk out to a ride home. However, you won't regret the time spent within the walls of this gem... I can't promise the same for the next day

Seriously super impressed with this new wine bar and lounge in Madison! You can find it downtown…read morenear Lanier House, the little tearoom. This place opened recently and offers a huge selection of wines (from Germany, France, California, New Zealand, and more), several varieties of bourbon, and a craft cocktail menu. They also have charcuterie boards and a shop with wine- and alcohol-themed memorabilia that are really quite cute -- think tumblers, candles, and other great gifts. There are televisions playing softly in the room with the bar but there's also a more intimate room; I think it'd be a nice place to gather with friends. I was told there'd be wine tasting nights starting soon! The bartender, Teylor, was exceptional! She put me right at ease, spoke knowledgeably about each cocktail and wine option, and had a good sense of humor. She worked efficiently among the patrons and was very attentive and polite. Shout-out to Teylor! The vibe was really great too - the other guests were friendly and sociable without being overbearing and I enjoyed my visit while having a drink. I ordered the Monte Sano Sunset, which is a rum drink with fruity elements to include orange and pineapple juice as well as a squeeze of lime. It wasn't overly sweet and didn't upset my stomach as similar drinks often do. It was a pleasure to watch Teylor make my beautiful drink as well as what others ordered; there was even fire involved with one particular beverage! I enjoyed my drink and heard rave things from the other guests about each and every drink that was served. Although this bar is rather far away for me, I look forward to bringing friends from out of town to this special new place.

Started off with an old fashioned, good quality, nice presentation, probably should've substituted…read morethe bourbon but that's on me, $15 is a bit steep but not crazy, 4/5. Got the meatball appetizer, it was good but not life changing, 4/5. They make their meatballs in house, the sauce was solid, good quality. Next time I'll probably try something else though. The main reason I came here was for that pizza. After a pleasant conversation with the waiter I decided on the award winner mainly because for high quality pizza I like red sauce and simplicity. This pizza is 5/5. The crust was airy, thin, those red peppers are so unique and I've never seen them offered elsewhere, cheese was good, sausage was plenty, can't ask for more! This pizza definitely has a "style" to it, it's certainly my style but even if it wasn't, the quality is unmistakeable. The menu can be a bit overwhelming, but a friendly conversation with the waiter steered me easily in the right direction, I bet it could do the same for you! Excellent place, highly recommend.

Throughly impressed. Short wait time for fresh food…read more Drinks were top notch. Staff were on point. Keep up the great work. The ambiance was welcoming and entertaining.

Went here with my friends on. Thursday for the wine tasting and it was fabulous! The wines were…read moregreat. I had a Greek salad with blackened salmon and was super happy! Great atmosphere. Wonderful gentleman serving the wines. Highly recommend!

Service went from fantastic to awful with a strange 3:00 PM shift change. The service from our…read moreoriginal gentleman was patient, informative, helpful and friendly. All of our drinks and food were excellent. We were having a very enjoyable time while entertaining guests from out of town. Then....five people replaced one...and we were deemed a major inconvenience with two hours left until closing. Atrocious attitude from the guy in a black T-shirt #13. Decor and offerings are worth going back; just make sure that the friendly guy who wears an apron, with longer wheat-colored hair, and glasses is the one taking care of you.

The husband and I were fans of the original location first and came to try the Gates location for…read moredinner today - were thoroughly impressed. Wine Selection - retail-wise the original location still has the wider selection, but the wine list is the same across both locations. Since the Gates location is serving Italian food, it also offers a selection of Italian wines to pair with the food. You also still have the wine flight option that the original location offers. It also had port wine for dessert. Appetizer - we were going to order the charcuterie board, but were intrigued by the salmon and tuna crudo. Being a big sashimi fan, I must admit i was slightly worried about messing with the purity of the fish, but the ingredients they used did go really well with both tuna and salmon, so I'm glad I tried it. Salads - husband ordered the radicchio one and I ordered the caesar. We ended up switching because the caesar was just slightly too spicy for me to handle. Both salads were good. Mains - the veal parm was the special, and it was gigantic. the bone was hanging off the side of the plate and it was breaded and cooked to perfection. It really reminded me of the italian food I used to eat in Queens, NY. The clams pappardelle dish was also amazing. It was just right amount of seasoning for me, the flat noodles soaked up the soup really well. Dessert - you cannot go wrong with the tiramisu. the cheese cake was also good, but i wish we got a bit more of the berry sauce that came on it. Overall, a good time. Waitress was very attentive. I'm glad to see Huntsville get a real italian restaurant.

First off, let me just say that Huntsville, Alabama is truly a hidden gem! Now, on to this Church…read moreStreet Shoppe, A WHOLE VIBE. We stopped by because they advertise live music on Friday nights, and it did not disappoint. The duo was superb! The food was good, the atmosphere was cozy and groovy, and the service was excellent. What more could you ask for?

Poor selection of canned beers Disinterested employees with…read moreno effort to curate beers Expensive per can price (more expensive than Whole Foods and that's saying a lot) One can was expired by over a year

Miranda was super friendly and offered great service. They have a good selection of beer and cider…read more Love this place.

A local friend took me to this friendly, hip place ! Atmosphere, friendliness of the owner and…read morestaff and all of the customers made it a memorable experience. The food appetizers specials for each day were unique and amazing and the wine varieties offered were impressive. One can also buy full bottles from a good selection on the shelves. They even allow you to order and have other food choices from nearby restaurant and enjoy them there with their wines. Owner and food preparer comes with experience from New York high end restaurants! And don't miss the unique, high end bidet/toilette in the all genre single restroom!

The owner served us all night. She was so kind and very knowledgeable on which wines she thought we…read morewould like. She was so helpful and really tried to make our experience great. We also ate the pizza, and it was all homemade and incredible! I definitely recommend this place if you love wine and good pizza!

Their homemade pasta, their meatballs and Mediterranean salmon with sun dried tomatoes and black…read moreolives are my favorites. It is so good!!

I was looking for Italian food and landed on Mazzara. I didn't expect it would be so classy…read more Playing old classics brings a nice ambiance to dinner or lunch. Situated in an old house the dining is separated into different rooms. The service was attentive and we were made to feel very comfortable. I figured the Alfredo pasta would be excellent since it was the most expensive pasta on the menu. Surely it was worth the price. Cheesy and creamy, it was among the best Alfredo I've had. I had hoped they would serve a nice bread for mopping the sauce, but not so. I ordered a half focaccia which was nicely toasted.

What a neat venue. We came here after an event for a family meal. They have great area for larger…read moregroups, and even though we were a group of 10, they very easily accommodated a larger party at the same time, and there was plenty of room for more. Smaller tables were closer to the front so the large groups didn't bother/overwhelm with the noise. We had several shareables for the table including the pimento cheese balls, the Bavarian pretzel, and the loaded bar chips that could have easily been a meal themselves. I had the Reuben (surprise) and the sweet potato fries. The were a treat, and after all the shareables, I was able to take some fries and part of the Reuben home with me. Would love to go back and sit on the patio for happy hour one evening.

Met my son and his family for what we thought would be a good meal but was very disappointed in…read moreeverything. It took about 45-50 minutes to be seated and then about 40 more minutes to get our food. I wanted to leave but other in our party wanted to wait it out. My food was cold and so was another in our party. The tacos were good and hamburger good. I understand that things happen that are beyond the owners control but they could have at least given us a discount or maybe a free appetizer while acknowledging the delay. We found out later that they were short handed. But wish they would have told us this upfront so we would at least know what we were in for.