"A polished Italian table at Hays Farm — book Amerigo for five-layer lasagna, chicken piccata and weekend brunch in south Huntsville."
About Amerigo
Amerigo opened at The Market at Hays Farm in south Huntsville in August 2022, the Alabama outpost of a long-running Southern Italian group that started in Tennessee and Mississippi. It trades in the comfortable middle ground between a special-occasion room and a reliable weeknight table — full bar, generous pastas and a weekend brunch — in a development that has become one of south Huntsville's main dining hubs.
It is a group restaurant rather than a single-chef kitchen, run to a consistent house recipe book. For Huntsville's other Italian tables, compare the chef-led Osteria Luca and Terra Italian.
The Kitchen
The menu runs traditional Italian-American: house pastas, wood-grilled and fried mains, pizza and seafood. The five-layer lasagna is the dish people order it for — deep layers of pasta, meat sauce and ricotta — with chicken piccata in a lemon-caper sauce and a house tiramisu close behind. Weekend brunch adds a Southern accent to the Italian core.
Pricing sits in the mid-range, which is much of the appeal: this is generous, dependable cooking rather than a tasting-menu splurge. Portions are large and built for sharing.
The Room
The room is warm and busy, with a full bar and booth-and-table seating geared to families, dates and work groups alike. Service is friendly and quick, and the Hays Farm setting makes it an easy drop-in before or after the shops. It works as well for a casual weeknight as for a low-key celebration.
Best for a relaxed dinner or birthday
Amerigo suits a relaxed dinner, a birthday or an easy group meal — the portions, the bar and the mid-range prices keep it social and unfussy. For other Huntsville tables, see Mazzara's Vinoteca or browse the Italian guide and the city's pizza picks.
Not for
Not for a hushed fine-dining evening or a tasting-menu occasion — this is a busy, mid-range Italian-American room built for generous plates and easy groups.
Frequently Asked
When did Amerigo open in Huntsville?
In August 2022, at The Market at Hays Farm in south Huntsville — the first Alabama location of a Southern Italian group with roots in Tennessee and Mississippi.
What is Amerigo known for?
Traditional Italian-American cooking — its five-layer lasagna, chicken piccata in lemon-caper sauce and house tiramisu are the dishes diners come back for, alongside a weekend brunch.
How much does it cost to eat at Amerigo?
It sits in the mid-range, with generous pastas and entrees rather than tasting-menu prices, which is much of its appeal for families and groups.
Where is Amerigo in Huntsville?
At 9020 Memorial Parkway SW, inside The Market at Hays Farm development in south Huntsville.
Does Amerigo serve brunch?
Yes — Amerigo serves a weekend brunch alongside its lunch and dinner menus, with a Southern accent on the Italian core.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Amerigo
Book through Amerigo or OpenTable; weekend brunch fills early.
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Practical Information
Address9020 Memorial Parkway SW, Hays Farm, South Huntsville
NeighbourhoodThe Market at Hays Farm, South Huntsville
CuisineItalian
PricePastas and entrees in the mid-range; weekend brunch
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingDining room, bar and booths; reservations and walk-ins, brunch on weekends
ReservationReservations recommended on weekends; walk-ins welcome midweek
