Trip Advisor lists Cafe Mezzanotte as the number one restaurant in Severna Park and after dining there over the holidays I can understand why. First impressions always count and I had a lovely young hostess greet me with a smile and warmth that initially set the tone for what was to come.

There was something about her sense of caring that made me feel she might be related to the owner, Kosmas “Tommie” Koukoulis. Koukoulis is also the owner of Uncle’s Hawaiian Grindz in Harford County. Cafe Mezzanotte recently went through six weeks of renovations, opening up spaces, new furniture, artwork and interior décor. Large photographs of scenes from Italy and farms overlooked tables in multiple dining rooms. The farm theme in the photographs supports the restaurant’s strong commitment to buying from local farms, seasonally and wherever possible eliminating supplies that are GMO.