Lil Mazzara's — Restaurant in Athens

The entire service was good even if I doubt that can mirror a truly Sicilian and Italian dinner's style.In Italy where I come from we do not use on our dishes so much overwhelming cream on our ravioli e more.Focaccia was delicious.The cioppino appetizers was good musseln and norma size l mollusc ...Still too much way of brod ..it was unneecessary.An italian dish is prepared with simplicity and taste to the eyes and the palat.The canelloni was the wrong choice of pasta with guanciale which it pairs better with bucatini pasta a bigger diameter of spaghetti.The guanciale can slide better through the pasta and create an osmosis with other ingredients without separating them. My mushroom risotto was not what I excpected...The rice was cooked too long and I doubt it was Riso Arborio for risotti,however I cannot verify because the size of. The grain was deceiving in texture .The mushroom were too big size,almost added with unloved care and very salty.Making a risotto is not making just the rice and adding large pieces of mushroom but caring for the dish ..the was missing parsley and 1/2 cup.of DRY white wine. And I Add a little butter that it helps to form a soft taste...

My husband and I had a very nice experience at Li’l Mazzara’s. Our server, Andrew, is a gem. He was kind, accommodating, and knowledgeable of the menu. The atmosphere was cozy and lively with nice decor…. comparable to other fine dining establishments. And the food…Honestly, I did not expect the food to be so flavorful. Everything was well-seasoned and delicious. We started with The French 75 - a pretty stiff drink in my opinion.👍🏽 Do yourself a favor and order the meatballs and steak fries as appetizers. We chose the salmon and rigatoni as entrees. Although I did not care for the pork pieces in the rigatoni, it was still good. A light and tasty tiramisu was the final course of our meal. Special thanks to the manager and staff for a great overall experience. We will be back. Don’t forget to make a...

I went in for a solo dinner and sat at the bar. Started with a Blanton's Old Fashioned and Burrata salad that was delicious. I never deviate from the Veal parm - pricier option on the menu, but it comes in a heaping serving, so I always tend to eat it the next day as well. I finished off the meal with a crispy Yellowhammer Oktoberfest as a liquid dessert. Most people will enjoy wine or spirits at this location, however they have a nice craft draught selection.

The bartender, Quincy, was lovely. She provided great service. The drinks were great, and she was a pleasant person to have a conversation with. The rest of the staff was super friendly and helpful.

Love having a nice Italian option in town. As long as it remains, I will frequent and support. Many thanks for the...