Mio Sogno, an Italian restaurant in Blount County, Alabama, might not be your first thought when cravings hit for fettuccine Alfredo, chicken parmesan or tiramisu. But maybe it should be.
The eatery in Oneonta recently earned a rave review from Tasting Table, a national website that covers food, dining and more.
Mio Sogno, founded in 2020 at 200 First Ave. East, was declared a hidden gem with “scrumptious food” by chef and cookbook author A.J. Forget.
“Chefs Valentin and Jose aren’t cooking up Old World food exactly, but rather a combination of the hearty, comforting dishes that have come to define Italian-American cuisine, steaks of all sizes, and a variety of seafood dishes to boot,” Forget said via Tasting Table.
“Mio Sogno serves up high-quality food without putting on airs,” the review continued. “The Italian-American restaurant delivers large portions at reasonable prices in an environment that guests say walks the line between fine dining and a more casual sit-down meal. The tables are clad in crisp white linens, and the exposed brick walls give the restaurant a notable industrial chic, but it’s the friendly waitstaff that keeps the environment both comfortable and welcoming.”
Mio Sogno, an Italian restaurant in Oneonta, Alabama, earned praise in a February 2026 review from Tasting Table.(Photo by Merri Crow/Social Butterfly Solutions)
The restaurant’s name means “my dream” in Italian, in case you were wondering. “Mio sogno” also can refer to a cherished aspiration or goal. It’s pronounced this way: “MEE-oh SOH-nyoh.”
Tasting Table made some menu recommendations for first-timers, such as fried ravioli, grilled or barbecued salmon, and Sea and Land. (It’s a chicken, shrimp and steak dish served on a bed of mashed potatoes, drizzled with chipotle lime sauce.) The site even mentions the bread diners get before their meals, pointing to Yelp comments that describe it as “perfection,” especially when dipped in olive oil with herbs.
Along with tiramisu, Mio Sogno’s bread pudding. topped with ice cream and caramel sauce, is named as the dessert of choice.
The restaurant’s menu also includes ravioli, spaghetti with meat sauce, tortellini, red snapper, roasted chicken, various cuts of steak and more.
Mio Sogno is located in downtown Oneonta at 200 First Ave. East, about 38 miles northeast of Birmingham. The restaurant is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mio Sogno is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 205-625-6656 for more info.
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