Review: New look, new chef, same charm at Mazara Trattoria

Critic Brad A. Johnson takes a fresh look at a classic Italian cafe in Huntington Beach and says never underestimate the power of charm
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • July 15, 2021
Mazara Trattoria is sandwiched between an old Mexican bakery and a Thai takeout joint in vintage Huntington Beach strip mall that seems stuck in a time warp. When I dined at this 40-seat Italian cafe nearly a decade ago, I thought the food was...
The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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