Mafiaoza’s
Photo by Nathan Kelly
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Mafiaoza’s General managerJulee DeLong standing behind theMafiaoza’s bar.
Mafiaoza’s ambience, drink selection and stone oven-baked pizza is attempting to make Mountain Brook an offer it cannot refuse.
The bar has 60 different wines by the glass and 26 draft beers, including choices from Birmingham-area brewers Avondale, Good People, Cahaba Brewing Company and more.
Julee DeLong, general manager, said Mafiaoza’s isn’t just a place to enjoy a slice of pizza; it’s one of the best night life scenes in Birmingham.
“A lot of people don’t understand what a great craft beer and wine place we are,” DeLong said. “Our pizza and pasta are delicious, and the ambience and drink selection give our guests a great place for a date night or just a hangout spot during happy hour.”
Happy hours at Mafiaoza’s are Tuesday through Friday and Sunday from 5-7 p.m. Live music from local bands are on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Mafiaoza’s keeps a small freezer since everything down to the pizza crust is made from scratch. DeLong said the taste of the pastas and pizzas standout from other Italian restaurants because all the meats and cheeses are imported and its recipes are thoughtfully made by its executive chef, Brett Corrieri.
The menu caters to every Italian food lover. There’s even a Paleo-diet menu that has pizzas made with gluten-free crust. The most popular pizza Mafiaoza’s sells is the “Last Request,” which has 11 toppings.
Guests can order pizza by the slice baked in stone ovens with any of Mafiaoza’s fresh toppings, many of which are locally grown and produced by Kentucky-famed Sylvanus Farms.
Its 11 flat-screen TVs and outdoor patio make Mafiaoza’s a popular place to watch sports. The patio is enclosed and covered and will be fully heated by next winter.
Mafiaoza’s caters to families, business professionals, office parties and holiday celebrations. It will also be delivering its pizzas to Mountain Brook beginning this summer.
Mafiaoza’s began in Nashville in 2003. The three owners named their 1920s New York-style Italian restaurant after the Italian Mafia. Mountain Brook’s location opened in 2008 after the original Mafiaoza’s was so successful in the Music City.
In its tenure, Mafiaoza’s has been given “Best Dining with Kids,” and “Best of After-Work Bars” awards from Best of Citysearch and the 2010 Bronze “Retailer of the Year” awarded by the Alabama Retail Association in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business.
The restaurant has been recognized with the National Restaurant Association’s “Restaurant Neighbor Award” as the winner for their community involvement as well.
Mafiaoza’s is a member of Birmingham Originals and Breaking Bread and donates to various non-profit organizations and charities such as: Junior League Charity League; Autism Society of Alabama; Race for the Cure; and Kid One Transport.
