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Intimate and artistic spot

Vino is an intimate and artistic spot for a Mediterranean dinner and wine.
3 years ago

Vino is an intimate dining spot that celebrates its first anniversary this month. This dinner restaurant boasts a global wine list and handcrafted cocktails paired with fresh and healthy Mediterranean fare.

The Place

Vino is located at 1930 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook’s English Village. Enter to the left side of the art studio. Here the patio provides al fresco dining with an outdoor fireplace and patio bar. Inside, a crisp white-on-white ambience provides a blank canvas for this candlelit, California contemporary styled restaurant. Vino also hosts private events in the restaurant, the patio and the functioning gallery with beautiful art on display.

Tonight, there is a cross-section of diners enjoying a beautiful evening at Vino. Outside on the patio are a group of friends who greet each other for their drink after work. At the patio bar, several businessmen let the day’s cares drift away with a cocktail or two. A group of UAB doctors are dining on the patio. And inside the dining room is a couple whose date night out is spent at Vino. I overhear the woman saying, “I am glad we discovered this place.”

The People

Restaurateur Al Rabiee’s preference for smaller restaurants is fulfilled with Vino. Rabiee’s son, Matthew, is Vino’s bar manager. His passion is also his work, seeking the best wines for Vino’s wine list and incorporating fresh fruits into Vino’s martinis and drinks. Rabiee previously operated Anthony’s near UAB and Assagio and Southside Bohemia in Five Points South.

Favorite Fare

From the martini list, we select Chilton County Strawberry Martini and Capannini Martini. We sip martinis with fresh French bread with herbed butter The deep-red strawberry cocktail bursts with freshness that only local berries can achieve. Yet it is a balanced cocktail, not too sweet, thus maintaining the integrity of a real martini. The Capannini is golden-brown in color with nice body and complex rummy flavors. Next time I must try Matthew’s signature martini, Lemon Berry Fusion, in which he muddles fresh local berries, lemon zest and Lemoncello and adds Stoli Vanilla Vodka.

The appetizers are my favorites at Vino. The place lends itself to pairing a bottle of wine with one of an array of apps and sides. And this is evident by the name of the appetizer list, “Soups, Scoops, Spreads, Frittangas and Skewers.” Tonight we select Artichoke Castroville and Fried Crab Claws for…

by Jan Walsh, Photography by Beau Gustafson

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About Vino

Looking for a hip and sophisticated location for your special event? Vino, located in English Village, is close to everything, but unlike any other. The striking contemporary California architecture of the exterior, combined with cozy, minimal interiors combines the best of modern and comfortable.
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Contact Info

VINO

1930 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35223

(205)-870-8404
vinobirmingham@gmail.com
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Hours of Operation

Monday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday Closed

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