Celebrate Valentine's Day At Vino Mountain Brook

Birmingham’s premier Italian-Mediterranean restaurant in Mountain Brook’s English Village, is pleased to present a special prix-fixe Valentine’s Day menu crafted and selected by Owner Al Rabiee. The dinner will feature four courses including canapes, starters, a selection of main courses, and desserts, and will be available for $79 per person from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Vino’s regular menu offerings will also be available upon request.

WHAT: Valentine’s Day at Vino 

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 14 from 4 to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Vino – 1930 Cahaba Road; Birmingham, AL 35223 

COST: $79 per person, plus tax & gratuity 

RESERVATIONS: Visit www.vinobirmingham.com or call (205) 870-8404. 

The prix-fixe menu will be prepared by the Vino culinary staff and includes a variety of unique options to choose from, including classic Vino favorites as well as new selections. Along with the dinner, guests will also receive a complimentary rose and white chocolate-covered, Moscato-infused strawberries.

“Our special prix-fixe menu is sure to make Valentine’s Day special,” says Rabiee. “The four courses we are offering feature something for everyone, and we’re looking forward to offering the special menu all weekend long.” 

             

Each main course item features a suggested wine pairing available for additional purchase. The 2026 Valentine’s Day menu is as follows: 

CANAPES: 

-Chef’s selection of mouth-watering savory hors d’oeuvres. Served with white chocolate-covered, Moscato-infused fresh strawberries.

STARTERS (Select one): 

-Lobster Bisque, Garlic & Herb Croutons

-Toasted Ravioli “The Lou”

-Bang Bang Cauliflower with Sweet Chili Drizzle

-Warm Spinach Artichoke, Hummus and House Chips

      

MAIN COURSES (Select one): 

-Braised Rosemary Lamb Shank, Moroccan Couscous, root veggies and Shallot 

 Paired with Averaen Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $14 glass/ $46 bottle 

-Grouper Farfalle, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, Caper Lemon Pinot Grigio drizzle 

Paired with Pattini Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy $10 glass / $38 bottle 

-Date Night Pasta, Goat Cheese, Baby Portabella, Farfalle, Spinach with Grilled Salmon

Paired w/ Spoken West Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA

$16 glass / $56 bottle 

DESSERTS: 

-Chef’s selection of mini-Fritters, Tiramisu and Chocolate Brownies

SPECIALTY DRINKS ($12 each): 

-Orange You In Love

-Strawberry Cupid

Vino’s regular menu will be available upon request. Reservations are encouraged. Guests can visit www.vinobirmingham.com or call (205) 870-8404 to make reservations. For more information about Vino, please visit www.vinobirmingham.com.

                                         

ABOUT VINO 

Located at 1930 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook, Ala., Vino sets an ambiance of a trendy and arty space where people can come and enjoy delicious food and wines. The overall genre of food served at Vino is an Italian-Mediterranean fusion with the usual proteins of chicken, fish and beef. Vino offers small-plate appetizers, salads, entrees and delectable desserts including Vino’s famous apple fritters. The menu also includes a full bar with an emphasis on wine. Vino is open Monday through Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. 

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In October of 2019, we celebrated a milestone, the 10th anniversary of the Birmingham Restaurant Raider brand.  

Here's a little history. In October 2009, the concept of “The Birmingham Restaurant Raider” was developed. The inspiration to begin this fun & exciting journey came from a friend who owned one of the largest pop-up supper clubs in Atlanta. He gave me one good piece of advice, “be original”.

At the time of conception, I did an extensive search to see if there were any independent food review sites in Birmingham. Other than the Birmingham News and a handful of notable local magazines, there was definitely an opening for this type of media. I started out by publishing content using Constant Contact, a mainstream email marketing tool that allows information to be delivered with a polished look to a large number of email recipients. After several months of this, a decision was made to transition the content to a blog.

Fast forward to 2019, the city now has a large amount of new food blogs and other social media platforms that focus on Birmingham's outstanding cuisine.

Anonymity has allowed me to go out and see what it’s like to experience dining out as an “Average Joe” and report these findings to consumers and food enthusiasts.

The Birmingham Restaurant Raider has also allowed me countless opportunities over the years to attend local and regional festivals, offer media and in-kind sponsorships, partner with national brands  and even have a hand in the planning and development phases of many events including wine paring dinners. 

I've had the extreme pleasure of developing long term relationships with restaurant owners and independent chefs as a business consultant “free of charge”. This is always a welcomed gift to the business owners who are looking to implement marketing campaigns or simply fill tables. I’ve been blessed to have a career in business for many years so I figured I’d pay it forward. 

Overall it’s been a great pleasure interacting  with social media followers and blog readers locally and worldwide.

This full time hobby has led to the development of a great brand, business relationships and meeting some of the GREATEST people to ever have a beer or a meal with!

Thanks SO much for reading and being around just as we've crossed the 10th “Raider-Versary”! 
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