Clayton Rustic: Mazara succeeds by getting the little things right

Comments (0) By Ian Froeb Wednesday, Nov 12 2008

Seafood entrées include cioppino and yellowfin tuna with eggplant caponata. I was tempted by the tuna — unlike bluefin tuna, which I (reluctantly) swore off a few weeks ago, you can still find sustainable yellowfin — but I went with one of the two fish specials, mahi mahi over a sweet-potato mash. The fish was perfectly cooked, the surface golden brown, the flesh meaty and tender, and the sweet potato added just the right accent of sweetness. A very good meal.

The wine list is brief and highlights Italian varietals. Bottle prices are reasonable, but the by-the-glass selection struck me as inflated. Service on my visits was excellent; professional but unobtrusive. I especially liked how the staff managed a multicourse meal where three of us had an appetizer, a soup or salad and then a main course while the fourth person had just a salad for his entrée — all of which was juggled around a very small table.

Jennifer Silverberg

Head to Clayton's Mazara to find upscale comfort food paired with attentive service.

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Mazara

7923 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105

Category: Restaurant > Italian

Region: Clayton

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Mazara
Salsiccia pizza...$11
Pork tenderloin...$18
Spaghetti al gambretti...$20

7923 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton; 314-725-3434.
Hours: Lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner 5-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

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That service only adds to the impression Mazara presents as a slightly upscale neighborhood joint — the sort of place you drop by on a whim or discover by accident. Should you discover it through this article — well, don't be a tightwad like me. Mazara does valet.