Trattoria Zaza opened in the summer of 2009, built on its owners' love of Roman food culture and training in Southern and French cooking. The restaurant sits on 20th Street North in Birmingham's Central City neighborhood.
The menu centers on pizza al taglio, the light, rectangular Roman-style pizza sold by the slice, alongside traditional Roman pastas like penne all'arrabbiata and cacio e pepe, plus seasonally inspired salads, soups, and specials. Rosemary bread has become a standout for regulars.
A daily breakfast menu featuring locally sourced eggs, bread, grits, coffee, and milk sets up what has become the restaurant's most popular draw: weekend brunch. For more than 15 years, crowds have gathered for dishes like mascarpone stuffed french toast, breakfast pizza topped with farm eggs, seasonal frittatas, and biscuits 'n gravy.
Bham Now named Trattoria Zaza among the city's best restaurants for 2026, and diners consistently point to friendly, efficient service, an inviting atmosphere, and good value alongside the food.
The menu centers on pizza al taglio, the light, rectangular Roman-style pizza sold by the slice, alongside traditional Roman pastas like penne all'arrabbiata and cacio e pepe, plus seasonally inspired salads, soups, and specials. Rosemary bread has become a standout for regulars.
A daily breakfast menu featuring locally sourced eggs, bread, grits, coffee, and milk sets up what has become the restaurant's most popular draw: weekend brunch. For more than 15 years, crowds have gathered for dishes like mascarpone stuffed french toast, breakfast pizza topped with farm eggs, seasonal frittatas, and biscuits 'n gravy.
Bham Now named Trattoria Zaza among the city's best restaurants for 2026, and diners consistently point to friendly, efficient service, an inviting atmosphere, and good value alongside the food.