Lil Mazzara’s

  4.6 – 199 reviews   • Italian restaurant

✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in Lil Mazzara's 35611

Hours

Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM
Saturday11 AM–9 PM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM

Address and Contact Information

Address: 102 Washington St E, Athens, AL 35611

Phone: (256) 937-3007

Website: https://churchstreetfamily.com/restaurants/lil-mazzaras/

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: resy.com

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Reviews

Jeff Schmidt
We noticed this place while riding by and seeing it was lunchtime we stopped in.
We were warmly met and seated by the hostess.
The place was small but cozy. The food was very good and we did not have room for dessert. I selected the chicken parmigiana while the wife chose the shrimp Alfredo.
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Adam Howard
Atmosphere is cozy and upscale without being uptight. Food is delicious and came out right when expected. The service was amazing. Our server, Andrew, was professional, sociable, and very knowledgeable about the offerings. All of his recommendations were phenomenal!
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Valerie Werne
I stopped into Li’l Mazzara’s for a solo lunch after finishing up some business in town, and it was the highlight of my day. Located right on the beautiful Athens town square, the atmosphere is charming and the service is top-notch. The food was truly exceptional—authentic, fresh, and perfectly prepared. It’s the kind of place that makes a solo meal feel like a special occasion. I’ll definitely be back!
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Maurice Shingleton
The food and atmosphere was fantastic. My wife and I enjoyed celebrating her birthday by having dinner. It is small and quaint. The service was awesome and the food matched the service. I recommend it. It is a must try if you are in Athens.
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starry1219 R
I think we found one of our new favorite places to eat! So many great menu choices! Went for my husband’s birthday and Andrew was great! Service was on point! We were completely satisfied with everything! Went back again when my mother in law came to visit and it was excellent once again!
Just be aware that we were told that the menu can change frequently. But this gives you an idea about the types of items that they serve.
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Trey Riffey
Nice spot! Food was good and server was amazing! The chicken Alfredo was alright, my wife’s pasta was good (forgot the name), the meatballs and bread was AMAZING!!! We finished off with the brownie which was delicious! I’ll be back to try more!
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Alex Bailey
So excited to have an Italian restaurant in Athens. We made a reservation online and were seated right away. Such a nice cozy restaurant, great atmosphere. Our server was wonderful, made great wine recommendations to pair with our food. My husband got the rigatoni and I got the orecchiette, both were fantastic. We had the meatballs for the appetizer and they were so flavorful. We decided to have a drink for dessert, my husband ordered the old fashioned and I had the French 75, both were a very nice way to end the meal. Will most definitely be going back!
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Michael Sellers
My wife and I met some friends for dinner on New Year’s Eve and had an amazing meal. I had the Cioppino Stew as a starter and Carmella’s Meatballs & Pasta. Both dishes had so many flavors and textures, both were fabulous. When you are looking for upscale Italian with fantastic service in Athens, AL Lol Mazzara’s cannot be beat.
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Wesley Sparks
This is an awesome addition to Athens! Date night dinner here was excellent. They have blue cheese olives for making real dirty martinis. The fresh focaccia was hot and delicious. The aioli dip for the steak fries was probably the biggest surprise it was so good.

The atmosphere is very well done. The servers were friendly and knew the menu and ingredients. This is a great place for foodies. Definitely adding this to our list!
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owensfamilyarvada
★★★★★ and then some more besides.

If good food could talk, it would laugh first, clap its hands, and pull up a chair at Lil Mazzara’s like it owned the place and was glad to see you come.

You don’t just walk in here. You arrive. The air meets you full and friendly, rich with the promise of garlic and dough and something simmering that knows exactly what it’s doing. The room hums the way people hum when they are content, when their bellies already believe in what’s coming next.

The food comes out proud, not fancy for the sake of showing off, but sure of itself. Pizza with a crust that’s got backbone and heart. Sauce that tastes like it’s been minded carefully, the way you mind something you love. Every bite speaks plain truth: this was made by folks who understand comfort and don’t apologize for it.

People talk across tables like they’ve known each other longer than they have. Laughter moves easy. Time loosens its grip. You sit there thinking you’ll eat and go, but your body has other plans. It wants to stay. It wants another bite. Maybe another story.

The folks working there carry themselves like hosts, not just staff. They look at you when they speak. They remember you. They make the whole place feel less like a restaurant and more like a gathering that just happened to have excellent food.

Lil Mazzara’s is one of those places that feeds more than hunger. It fills up the space where joy sits when it’s been waiting too long. You leave full, smiling, and already planning to come back, because some places don’t just serve meals. They remind you how good it feels to be welcomed.

Five stars, easy. And if there were more to give, they’d deserve every one.
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