Upscale dining with a casual feel... Mezza is definitely worth a trip across the ditch to enjoy an artfully prepared (and super fresh) dinner. There are so many little things that Mezza is doing, that all adds up to a superb dining experience. 1. Complimentary Valet: Parking at the beach can be a challenge at times, but Mezza does offer a complimentary valet on certain nights (check the schedule and bring a few bucks for tipping.) 2. The place is gorgeous: With amazing hardwood floors, perfectly hand picked art, white tablecloths, fresh flowers on every table, to the wonderfully scented candles in the restrooms, all of these little things really let you know the folks at Mezza want you to have the best experience here. A glowing and intimate feel, whether you are sitting inside or out, that is just perfect for a date night, or girls night out. 3. Service: Service seems to be top notch and attentive, with helpful suggestions and menu guidance. A group of us ventured in for dinner last night, and we ordered quite a few apps and dishes to sample and share. The starter bread on the table was super fresh, with oil and balsamic on the table, so you can customize to your own personal liking. We ordered the mussels, that came with a super green garlic and parsley puree, worthy of multiple bread dips. On to entrees, I ordered the filet, medium rare. The horseradish butter on top was amazing, and the sear on the outside and juicy and perfectly cooked middle, made for a killer bite each time. I did try a bite of the bread pudding (buttery, eggy and delicious) and the triple cheese cheese cake, which was so light, it took me off guard and I'm already craving more. Unbelievable! I love that their menu is seasonal, to ensure everything is fresh, fresh, fresh! The fall menu is debuting next week, and what a great excuse to head back for another culinary adventure. Bravo Mezza!
Mezza (f/k/a Mezza Luna) has always been discovering itself. And not in a bad way. It's menu has been constantly evolving and now they've taken on a more holistic Mediterranean approach. And I kinda dig it. Got to try some of their new menu items which should be making their debut very soon at the Fine Fall Pairings event ( yelp.com/biz/yelps-fine-… ) and loved the food so much met some friends for date night to try out more of the menu. So many things looked good and it was hard to decide what to order, but my rule of thumb is if I'm leaning towards a special, I always go with the special. The rest of the menu will be there the next time I come back. So for tonight's dinner my husband and I split the ahi tuna appetizer special and I ordered the braised short rib parpadelle for my entree. The tuna came out first and after one bite I wished I would have ordered my own. Each slice melted on your tongue like butter and was so expertly sliced. The cold noodles were good, but I would have been happy with just a large plate of tuna. The short rib pasta is that perfect fall dish when the weather has started to cool off and it warms you up from the inside. Unfortunately living in Florida, the weather doesn't always get the memo. But that in no way took away from the dish. The pasta was freshly made and the short rib was so tender, no knife was needed. While we passed on dessert, we did get to taste some that were at the table, and I will definitely plan my meal better next time.
Very pleased with our stop here. First went to Ocean 60 and Flying Iguana, but both had waits, so we came here. It was busy, but we were seated in less time than it took to find out the wait time at Ocean 60. Our server was really nice and the food came out quick. I had the filet mignon over potatoes and some awesome glaze, with asparagus. She had the cioppino. Both were delicious. Portions could not be better. Not too much or too little. Wines were good and nice pours. Will come back again.