vino

omg!! the best absolute dining i've ever experienced, everything about the place was oh so fabulous, thefoodwas amazing and had such a friendly staff!! i loved that waiter with the earrings who kept showing up to our table to accompany us with a fabulous smile my gosh he is so cute!! i wish i knew more about the fellow. vino you deserve an a+

always great and a wonderful relaxing atmosphere.foodand wine selection is classic, fresh and delicious. a favorite in birmingham a fun quiet spot for dinner! i love it..

chic little hangout with greatfoodand drinks. i have been to vino several times, and it was amazing. their menu is diverse and well presented. if you are looking for a chic little hangout for you and your friends in a relaxed but sophisticated atmosphere, this is the perfect little spot for you! be sure to ask alex hunt if you need any direction about wine selection.

english village diner. we’re regulars—love vino!
we're within walking distance of vino--and we stroll there at least twice a week for the atmosphere--a starry setting under trees strewn with tiny lights---and the food. we tend toward salmon and grouper dishes but have eaten just about everything on the menu. a appetizer of hummus and spinach dip with pita starts us out as does a bottle from the good wine list (after all, it is called vino). seating options include inside--white and ultra-modern; a bar area with full service and a tv with whatever sporting event du jour is on; and, our favorite place, outside under the canopy of trees and sky. being locals, we often see friends and spend lingering evenings though when we require quick service,foodcomes hot and fast. one chilly early spring evening our server supplied furry blankets so we could stay outdoors and savor the season (and our meal). sometimes vino sends us home with a little bag of sweets. it’s personifies what local and personal is all about. we count this among our favorites in a city that offers many great options.

save yourself! go somewhere else!. my husband i and i went here with a friend for her birthday. i had never been so i didn't know what to expect. well i found out the atmosphere is lovely, but thefoodand service are awful. thefoodwas so bad that i have been moved to write a review in attempt to warn others.

atmosphere: the outdoor seating is really a strong point. the weather was beautiful.

service: lacking. was unable to get a water refill, eventually had to run down the waiter and specifically ask for one. that was the only one i received. interestingly he did stop by frequently and refill our wine. took forever to get a check. waiter was actually very knowledgeable about the menu/wines when we were able to flag him down with a question. service was not engaging or friendly. i'm not sure if they are going for 'fine-ish' dining, by the prices i assume so, but the service was no where close.

food: just flat out, my experience was awful. we started with an order of the calamari, it was very very rubbery and tasted as if it had been frozen. the marinara on the side was passable, though not great. for the main course, my husband and i both ordered the duck special. it was described as a seared duck breast with a pomegranate reduction sauce, rice and roasted vegetables. what i received was a very very overcooked/tough piece of duck swimming in a very very sweet sauce, absolutely plain white rice, approximately three chunks of cold and under-cooked roasted potato, and two pieces of very bland brussel sprouts. i had a lot difficultly cutting the duck with provided knife. it was very chewy and there was a lot of un-rendered fat. i love duck, this duck was just abused.

since it was my friend's birthday, and she wanted a small dessert to split, we did then go for the 'pot of chocolate' which is basically a little lava cake with some ice-cream on top. it was the best part of the entire meal. not because it was good, but because it wasn't bad. it was just chocolate cake with ice-cream. but the mediocrity was welcome after such an awful main course.

other notes:

the wine was reasonably priced by the bottle. i wasn't really impressed with their bottle selection, but it wasn't really bad either.

pricing on thefoodwas extremely high however, considering what i received was basically 'fancy' cafeteria food. i have absolutely no problem paying for good food, even paying a lot for good food, but i went home angry that i had to spend money on this meal.

save yourself. go to the multitude of other wonderful local restaurants birmingham has to offer. hell, go to olive garden before going here.

to put it mildly; a waste of money small amount of overpricedfoodfilthy restroom loud patrons not romantic as advertised left hungry

great for a date!. service was wonderful,foodwas excellent, atmosphere was very good; will be back!

very goodfoodjust like italy they must have good chef nice.

phenomenal .... nothing else really sums up the greatfoodservice and atmosphere.... i wish i could say love it!!! i will definitely go back and try other entrees. this time my guest and i had the lamb shank which was season to perfection and the penne a la vodka with chicken, even the next day thefoodtasted super great marvelous heated up in the hotel microwave.

terrible. thefoodwas terrible, unoriginal. this place feels like someone went to publix and made a generic dinner from the ready to cook section. i strongly advise any place other than this restaurant.

our favorite. we feel so lucky living near some of the country's top restaurants. we frequent vino every chance that we get. the atmosphere, the service and thefoodare all outstanding. one of our favorites is mediterranean " salmon farfella" which has very little pasta but makes up for it with spinach leaves and large chunks of roasted salmon. we have worked our way through the dessert menu and have been very happy. the portions are perfect andfooddelicious but on the healthy side. vino is unquestionably a very nice destination for a perfect veining.

a great place. we over heard people on the next seat talking about vino heading to birmingham for a business trip. after all the good things we heard we headed there next night for dinner. vino is tucked away in the cute english village of mountain brook. the ambiance, a beautiful patio, a very chic and modern inside and a very warm greeting by their staff got us very excited from the start. thefoodis simply amazing. my roased grouper and fennel tossed with lots of grap and spinach leaves in a very lite white wine lemon sauce was awesome. we had their famouse apple fritters and after a very nice and relaxing evining left vinot with lots of great memories. we definately recommand this romantic restaurant.

bad experience. the menu may look good, but thefooddid not live up to the restaurant's reputation. we made a reservation. we wanted somewhere quiet and intimate to chat, having not seen one another for 7 years. but we were told, on a drizzly evening, that we had to sit outside on the patio, even though the restaurant inside was mostly empty. we were not informed of this when reservation was made. we were seated next to the busy maitre d station, with people coming and going all the time. zero atmosphere. also, thefoodwas poor--overcooked and much too salty. neither of us could finish the shared starter nor the entrees. as for the vino, the serving was miniscule at $7 a glass. that was our first and last visit to vino!

great place!!. had a fantastic dinner at vino the other nite with some friends. wonderfulfoodand amazing service. will definately go back.

went there for dinner last night. thefoodand service were excellent. grouper with couscous, and lamb shank with vegetables were very tasty entrees, as was the complimentary fried kale as an appetizer.