About Mazara Trattoria Cucina Italiana
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I'm Italian. Outside of Mom's cooking, when people ask where to go for great Italian food, I tell them Mazara. It has such a cozy, intimate setting. Laura, the co-owner, is the warmest host you'll ever meet. Laura's brother, Gino, is co-owner and head chef. He's exceptional and consistent at his craft. This Valentine's Day, my partner had the Shrimp with Linguini. To dine with me, is to give me a taste ;) The pasta was perfectly al dente, and the sauce was big in flavor. I got the tenderloin medallions, perfectly cooked. The veggies were the perfect bite as well, and the potatoes delicious. We don't often get dessert when we eat out, but I had just seen our neighbor cut through the cheesecake with a fork. I could see the light consistency and had to try it. We shared that and loved it! I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Gino made that too. Dessert is it's own art and science apart from cooking, so I appreciate Gino's mastery in both.
Small family-owned casual sit-down Italian restaurant. Owner Laura was friendly and checked on us a few times and Sofia provided great service. The pasta and sauces we had were delicious, although the meat in my dish was a bit under flavored, even in the sauce. Homemade tiramisu was creamy and light. We look forward to going back and trying other dishes on the menu.
This was such a lovely italian spot! Orders and checks hand written, food was delicious and filling. We actually met and spoke with the owner who was such a delight. She mentioned having been slower as of recent (which shocked us!) and appreciating our business as a party of 9. This small place was so delicious and such good quality and service, could not recommend more!
This place lived up to the reviews! It is a must and the flavors were so authentic! Thank you so much! We loved it, and our Dutch visitor licked his plate! 🍽️ The owners are Italian and so warm and friendly 💗💗💗Professional service 💕💕💕I’m also a picky Italian. It has been a while since having such flavorful food.
Deliciousness!!!!! This is a truly authentic Italian gourmet cuisine. Spaghetti, Linguini, cheese cake, and chocolate cake to die for. Family Italian Restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere and amazing service. This is definitely our new favorite Italian restaurant in Huntington Beach