Mezzo Bistro & Bar

Mezzo had been on my radar since Joe Moore (KHON TV) mention that, he loves this restaurant. The restaurant and bar are dimly lit. But ample enough to see your dinner. We ordered the Mezzo Board ,which consisted of salami, prosciutto,olives and cheese. Also ordered the Crispy Pork Belly and an order of Escargot. All three appetizers were winners. For my entree, I had the Lamb Chops. My chops came out done. I ordered it medium rare. Still it was tender and flavorful. The demiglaz fell short. I prefer the lamb chops from Hys Steak House. Dessert I ordered their Mud Pie. Overall the service was good. And our group of five gave the food a thumbs up.Enjoy

We live in the area and didn't even know this place existed. We had a dinner date with our friends who are regulars here. It was our first time to this restaurant & our experience was amazing. The service was excellent. Food was tasty and drink selection was on point. It's a smaller intimate setting and feels homey. Price point is very reasonable.We will definitely be back more often and recommend our friends & family.They also do intimate private parties or buyouts. Plan your holiday or special occasion dinners ahead of time!

Heard about this place from Joe Moore Khon TV anchor said he loves this place. So with that in mind since Gabes friends was going to meet for Christmas dinner I made reservations over here. They open at 5pm. The staff were busy after 5pm. The bar as well as the dining area. We started with appetizers the mezzo board, escargot, and crispy pork belly. Everything was good. Now for the entrees. I ordered sautéed opakapaka with vegetables. Gabe had rack of lamb, hes friend wife had garlic shrimp pasta, the husband had mezzo meatball pasta, and the other friend had what I had sautéed opakapaka. Everything was to their liking. We even ordered dessert mud pie, creme burlee. We got there at 5pm snd left at 8pm. Wow 3 hrs and they never rushed us out. Try them if you in the market city shopping center downstairs by Ben Franklin, fujiokas wine, and L and L BBQ

Overall experience was just okay. I had the impression that this was an Italian restaurant, however, it is more local-Italian fusion. First off they didn't have either Italian bottle of wines that were on the wine list, but did offer an alternative. Crispy pork belly appetizer was good, portions was okay, on the smaller side. I ordered the braised short rib, which was the big disappointment. My dish came out thin sliced (about 3X4 inches and ¼ inch thick), and had a chewy texture. Both my husband (who is a big meat eater), and I agreed that the cut was likely a bottom round roast. The mean was definitely NOT falling apart, there was no bone, and I have never had braised short rib cut ¼ inch in thickness. Flavor was okay/good, but I was expecting braised short rib not bottom roast. When I questioned the waitress, she responded "yes, this is braised short rib and this is how we cook it." Zero attempt to for customer satisfaction. Others at my table ordered the chicken picatta and garlic cream scamp and were satisfied with their dishes. The creme brulee was good. This restaurant had many patrons at the bar watching a game, I would recommend this as more of a drinking appetizer place, versus a nice dinner.

Such a hidden restaurant that I never knew existed but with great Italian and local fusion food. We came to celebrate a birthday and made a reservation. For apps we had escargot and fried pork belly. Escargot was so buttery and delicious and loved the bread it comes with. The fried pork belly was also good but not outstanding. For my main I got the shrimp scampi which had big shrimp pieces but I think the stand out for me was again the bread. The pasta was good but nothing super special or outstanding to me. For dessert we got tiramisu, mud cake, and a complimentary pie to share. Desserts were such a hit and I really loved the mud pie. Overall this was a nice dinner with good service and lowkey environment. Seemed like there were a lot of regulars and locals. Prices were fair and lots of parking outside.

Since I really liked my last visit, it took months for me to do this update with one less star. This time was also for a birthday and it was specifically noted in the reservation and also mentioned directly at the restaurant. However, the restaurant was busy and nothing was said or done unlike the last time. So that was disappointing.My favorite appetizer, the Escargot was still very good and I was happy about that. However, the Kampachi and vegetables came with, both were mediocre.Unfortunately, it was kind of a sad experience for me this time around, but the place is still decent and reasonable.

Came here for a quick eats before dinner.I suggest you do reservation as this place usually is packed and we were lucky that they accepts us.We were greeted and the staff were awesome. They were friendly & efficient. They come to our table to check us and always make sure we are comfortable & that the food we ordered were good.Food:Pizza (tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto with fresh arugula) - it was served on a naan bread crust and tbh, it was pretty good. The crust has a good crunch on it and it was thin. It is perfectly made and love the salty cheesy balance on it. Definitely worth the try.Crispy Pork Belly - it was served with a calamansi dipping sauce and perfectly fried. The sound of every bite is so tempting and you can't stop having another slice. It was so good that I can come back here just for this. LoL.Escargot (made with garlic butter & topped with mozzarella & baked) - definitely my favorite! Goodness, it was so tasty & savory. It has an earthy flavor with a slightly chewy texture and the seasoning just added the wonderful tastes overall.Overall it was a pleasant experience & price was reasonable. I would definitely love to come back here and try their pasta/entrees.Mahalo for reading & happy juandering fellow Yeeps!

Pretty decent food the evening we went! Great friendly service with live music. The restaurant had no windows so it could be a little dim. I feel like it could use a bit more decor to make add more warmth to it. My favorite items there were the mud pie and surf and turf. The filet mignon was very tender and juicy and the lobster was delectable. We also tried their escargot, foie gras, duck breast. The escargot could use a bit more herbs, the foie gras was mostly fat and not much liver, not very good quality, and the duck breast was cooked almost like in Cantonese style? Too much hoisin sauce for me. Overall nice evening to celebrate my birthday in a small, local restaurant.

Food was delicious, we had salmon served with pasta and vegetables. One dish was with marinara, the other with a chef light butter sauce with spinach. Side of garlic bread and perfectly paired with pinot grigio spirit. Service was homey, attentive, mom and pop shop that has been established for 3 years.

Official Keto Prescription Review! Been meaning to come here for a while since it's nearby. Lots of free parking in the Market City Shopping Center. We were able to beat the crowd with a 5:45pm reservation. Johnny is one of the owners and served us all night. He knows I'm keto so was able to accommodate us perfectly. We started with the crispy pork belly which was perfectly cooked. The vinegar sauce has Calamansi lime added to it which gave it a nice flavor. Nice twist. I was hoping to order the escargot, but apparently there's been a shortage for a couple months. I wonder what's up with all the snail farms? Really wanted to try the meatballs minus the pasta so he suggested it "pupu style." The sauce was so good that I pretty much cleaned my bowl of it. It's a light, very slightly creamy mushroom sauce that paired well. The meatballs were accompanied by mushrooms, artichoke hearts and a small amount of spinach. I would order this again. Jeff order the braised short ribs minus the mashed potatoes and liked it. The meat was tender and it came with what tasted like a red wine reduction sauce. He was full when we left. It's nice to support a local business who's open to modifying menu items for low carb/keto people. Next up, trying to convince them to offer zucchini noodles in place of pasta or a keto pizza crust. Their pizzas look so good!