For over 25 years our head chef Chatman Elliot has been crafting savory Italian dishes that combine classic authentic northern Italian recipes with fresh amazing local ingredients available here on the gulf coast. Here at Via Emilia we serve a great variety of authentic from scratch Italian food sourced from local ingredients for weekday lunch and dinner, weekend dinner, as well as, our signature Piano Bar.
We are proud to offer over 35 different wines. We offer everything from a fantastic selection of full-bodied & medium-bodied Italian Reds to an outstanding choice of bright, tangy or zesty Chardonnay.
We are proud to offer over 35 different wines. We offer everything from a fantastic selection of full-bodied & medium-bodied Italian Reds to an outstanding choice of bright, tangy or zesty Chardonnay.
Reviews (9)
Beth Babin
Jan 16, 2022
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Rich Figer
Dec 26, 2021
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Truly fantastic food in a quaint and cozy Italian restaurant. The patio is worth a mention as well...quite nice. The food was the best Italian we have found on the coast (Biloxi, Ocean Springs) and we will absolutely drive 45 minutes to get it again. The chicken picatta and angel hair w/ meatballs were extremely well done for simple dishes. The bread they serve from the oven in chunks cut for dipping olive oil sets the table for what is to come. I regret not taking more photos but we had a large party of 16....that they served well and accommodated. Can't wait to come back!
April Carnahan
Dec 18, 2021
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I stopped in to eat and my first impression was that it didn't look like a very cleanly environment but I didn't want to judge the place from that. I was asked if I had a reservation, and I didn't, so I was seated on the patio, which was nice because inside looked really crowded. A few minutes later, I was brought some bread, which had a bad flavor. Then the waiter brought me my drink and took my order. As I waited, I could see them preparing food through the window. . There was an older guy who I noticed first handling some food with his bare hands, which I thought was his, it wasn't. Then another
Reagan Hallman
Dec 11, 2021
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Peyton Emperley
Sep 15, 2021
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Went to eat here a couple of weeks ago with some friends. Food was good but I have never felt more unwelcome at a restaurant. The guy with the ponytail looked my friends and I up and down and acted as if he did not want to sit us. I have been a server for years so I know exactly how people in the service industry think. We were treated as if we were young kids who weren’t going to tip. We were extremely nice to our server every time she came to check on us as well, which was maybe once the entire time we were there.
Brandon Morris
Sep 14, 2021
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Some of the best Italian food we've had in Mobile. We had an instance come up where we had to leave early but they boxed our food up and we're very accommodating. Very cool atmosphere, we did not come dressed really for the restaurant We will be back dressed for the occasion not super formal but a little bit nicer than what I had on. The food was fantastic.
Brandon Slade
Aug 31, 2021
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Memphis
Aug 19, 2021
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They have the right vibe and look of an Italian joint but they certainly do no have the food of an Italian joint. I’d put this place on the same table as Olive Garden. Absolutely no seasoning or flavor to our dishes. The meats were over cooked. The desserts tasted like they came out of a box and were heated up. Matter of fact, I think everything probably came boxed or frozen. I will admit, the bread was fantastic! I wish the same love was put into the rest of the dishes. We were sadly disappointed.
Justin Kline
Feb 14, 2021
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