- BIRMINGHAM, 10: Bottega Cafe, Highland Ave. (I tried every Tiramisu I come across, and nothing has compared. This one is heavenly!) -- M. Atwater, 4/98.
- BIRMINGHAM, 10: Giuseppe’s Cafe , 925 8th St. S., Birmingham 35205. (This is absolute perfection. It is the Tiramisu to which all others are measured.) – Ashley Little, 10/05.
BIRMINGHAM, 10: Grande Pizzeria Italian Restaurant, 1250 Upper Front St., Birmingham 13901, phone (607) 723-9011. (I only make it to the Binghamton area once every few years. When I do, I always buy as much of their Tiramisu as they will sell me. Serafina makes all of their Tiramisu for this fine family eatery (in its third decade). Hopefully she will tell her daughter the recipe before she goes!! This is by far the best, most authentic Tiramisu I’ve ever had. Light, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture, rich espresso flavor with a very light hint of Marsala. A light dusting of cocoa and chocolate shavings – it’s nearly worth the flight from San Francisco to get it. I’ve tried many around here and have not found any that come close. Really.) – Pete Connell, 6/08.
- BIRMINGHAM, 10: Surin West. (Tiramisu became my favorite dessert once I had it at Surin West. I have had it at chain restraints and thought it was good – but not the best thing in the world. Then, I had pure heaven when they brought this extraordinary treat to me. Also, it looks like what “real” Tiramisu should. Not just a square little cake, but a goblet running over with creamy goodness. It had a strong liquor flavor, which I like!) – Susan Massey, 7/04.
- FAIRHOPE, 9: Gambino's, Scenic Highway 98. (Gambino's is a comfortable restaurant located on Mobile Bay. Not only do they serve wonderful Italian cuisine, but the dessert is almost the best I ever had!) -- Katherine, 8/99.
- FAIRHOPE, 8: Old Bay Steamer, 312 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope 36532 (I work for Old Bay. It is a great basic recipe that is simple and classic. Keeps well and melts on your taste buds.) – Jay Lambert, 10/01.
- HUNTSVILLE, 10: Tortillini's, Highway 231 (We enjoyed a New Year's Eve dinner here and topped off the evening with our very first Tiramisu. Needless to say, we were hooked! We can't honestly rate the dessesrt since we had nothing with which to compare it. But, we can't imagine how it could be any better!) -- Gloria Kilner, 2/98.
- HUNTSVILLE, 9: Olive Garden, University Drive. (Probably the best Tiramisu in Huntsville. Definitely better than Luciano’s and Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Light years ahead, in terms of taste, than Carrabba’s. It’s hard for me to try any other Tiramisu in Huntsville because I always find myself heading for Olive Garden when I want the best. Heck, I don’t even eat in Olive Garden. I just go there after a night out and order Tiramisu to go- it’s that good.) – Arthur, 2/06.
- HUNTSVILLE, 9: Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 5901 University Dr., Huntsville 35806. (I won a coffee and cake brunch on the radio and this restaurant provided the Tiramisu; it was my first time tasting it along with several co-workers and we can’t stop talking about it.) – Ruth, 6/04.
- HUNTSVILLE, 7: Luciano’s, Airport Road. (This Tiramisu was OK. I’d eat it again. It is definitely better than Carrabba’s. Olive Garden on University Drive has better Tiramisu though.) – Arthur, 2/06.
- HUNTSVILLE, 3: Carrabba’s, Park Place Mall. (I don’t know what words to use to describe the taste. It is not the Tiramisu from this particular Carrabba’s restaurant. I had Tiramisu from a Carrabba’s in Orlando, FL and it tasted just as bad. Truly disappointing. In Carrabba’s defense, I would still eat (calamari is awesome and steaks are good) at the restaurant. However, I would stop by Olive Garden on the way home and pick up their Tiramisu to go.) – Arthur, 2/06.
- MONGOMERY, 3: Peking Palace. (Deceptive pricing.) – Jay Swedenburg , 7/05.
