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'''Trattoria Centrale''' (formerly '''Za Za Trattoria''') is a casual Italian restaurant located at 207-A [[20th Street North]] in the [[Frank Nelson Building]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. It was opened in the space formerly occupied by [[Roma Italian Bistro]] in June [[2009]] by [[Brian Somershield]] and [[Geoff Lockert]], childhood friends from Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
'''Trattoria ZaZa''' (formerly '''Za Za Trattoria''' and '''Trattoria Centrale''') is a casual Italian restaurant located at 207-A [[20th Street North]] in the [[Frank Nelson Building]] in downtown [[Birmingham]].
 
The restuarant was first opened in the space formerly occupied by [[Roma Italian Bistro]] in June [[2009]] by [[Brian Somershield]] and [[Geoff Lockert]], childhood friends from Chagrin Falls, Ohio.


Somershield came to [[Birmingham]] in [[2004]] after graduating from culinary school. He had dined at [[Highlands Bar and Grill]] during a vacation on the [[Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail]] and knew that he wanted to work for chef [[Frank Stitt]]. He spent two years at Highlands and then became head sous chef at [[Chez Fonfon]] in [[2006]]. Lockert also spent some time as a server at Fonfon before continuing his training at Michael Symon's Lola restaurant in Cleveland.
Somershield came to [[Birmingham]] in [[2004]] after graduating from culinary school. He had dined at [[Highlands Bar and Grill]] during a vacation on the [[Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail]] and knew that he wanted to work for chef [[Frank Stitt]]. He spent two years at Highlands and then became head sous chef at [[Chez Fonfon]] in [[2006]]. Lockert also spent some time as a server at Fonfon before continuing his training at Michael Symon's Lola restaurant in Cleveland.


The restaurant opened with the name "Za Za", using Cleveland-area slang for "pizza". They changed the name in January [[2010]] to avoid a future legal fight with Montgomery's "Sa Za" which has tentative plans to franchise statewide.
The restaurant opened with the name "Za Za", using Cleveland-area slang for "pizza". They changed the name in January [[2010]] to avoid a future legal fight with Montgomery's "Sa Za" which had tentative plans to franchise statewide.


[[Image:Za Za.jpg|left|275px|thumb|Za Za Trattoria in August 2009]]
[[Image:Za Za.jpg|left|275px|thumb|Za Za Trattoria in August 2009]]
Trattoria Centrale features a selection of fresh pizzas (served by the slice), pasta dishes and salads each day, as well as a daily hot special. The line-up varies seasonally featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Breakfast options include omelets and frittati as well as fresh fruit, hash browns and baked goods. An evening meal is now served on Fridays. Coffee drinks, made with [[Higher Ground]] coffees and [[Wright's Dairy]] milk, are prepared on a 3-foot tall copper-clad Italian espresso machine.
[[Image:Trattoria Centrale logo.png|right|125px]]
Under their ownership, Trattoria Centrale featured a selection of fresh pizzas (served by the slice), pasta dishes and salads each day, as well as a daily hot special. The line-up varied seasonally featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Breakfast options included omelets and frittati as well as fresh fruit, hash browns and baked goods. Later a dinner service was added on Fridays. Coffee drinks, made with [[Higher Ground]] coffees and [[Wright's Dairy]] milk, were prepared on a 3 foot-tall copper-clad Italian espresso machine.
 
Lockert and Somershield sold the business to long-time employees [[Erica Schmidt]] and [[Bryan Stanfield]], effective [[October 12]], [[2015]]. In February [[2019]] the restaurant closed for remodeling and expansion, concurrent with [[Orchestra Partners]]' redevelopment of the Frank Nelson Building as "[[The Frank]]". The layout was reconfigured and 500 square feet was added.


Lockert and Somershield sold the business to long-time employees [[Erica Schmidt]] and [[Bryan Stanfield]], effective [[October 12]], [[2015]]. In February [[2019]] the restaurant closed for remodeling and expansion, concurrent with [[Orchestra Partners]]' redevelopment of the Frank Nelson Building as "[[The Frank]]". After reopening, Trattoria Centrale began offering dinner service.
The restaurant reopened as Trattoria ZaZa in August 2019. The breakfast and lunch service on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, and the weekend brunch menu remained relatively unchanged, but a nightly dinner service was added with an expanded menu featuring nightly specials.


==References==
==References==
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* Carlton, Bob (October 12, 2015) "Downtown Birmingham restaurant Trattoria Centrale sold." {{BN}}
* Carlton, Bob (October 12, 2015) "Downtown Birmingham restaurant Trattoria Centrale sold." {{BN}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (February 8, 2019) "Popular downtown Bham restaurant closes for renovations." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (February 8, 2019) "Popular downtown Bham restaurant closes for renovations." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (August 7, 2019) "Popular downtown restaurant reopens with new name, menu." {{BBJ}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://zazabirmingham.com/ Trattoria Centrale] website
* [https://www.zazabham.com Trattoria ZaZa] website


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[[Category:Italian restaurants]]
[[Category:Italian restaurants]]
[[Category:20th Street North]]
[[Category:20th Street North]]
[[Category:2009 establishments]]
[[Category:2009 establishments]]

Latest revision as of 15:40, 7 August 2019

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Trattoria ZaZa (formerly Za Za Trattoria and Trattoria Centrale) is a casual Italian restaurant located at 207-A 20th Street North in the Frank Nelson Building in downtown Birmingham.

The restuarant was first opened in the space formerly occupied by Roma Italian Bistro in June 2009 by Brian Somershield and Geoff Lockert, childhood friends from Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Somershield came to Birmingham in 2004 after graduating from culinary school. He had dined at Highlands Bar and Grill during a vacation on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and knew that he wanted to work for chef Frank Stitt. He spent two years at Highlands and then became head sous chef at Chez Fonfon in 2006. Lockert also spent some time as a server at Fonfon before continuing his training at Michael Symon's Lola restaurant in Cleveland.

The restaurant opened with the name "Za Za", using Cleveland-area slang for "pizza". They changed the name in January 2010 to avoid a future legal fight with Montgomery's "Sa Za" which had tentative plans to franchise statewide.

Za Za Trattoria in August 2009
Trattoria Centrale logo.png

Under their ownership, Trattoria Centrale featured a selection of fresh pizzas (served by the slice), pasta dishes and salads each day, as well as a daily hot special. The line-up varied seasonally featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Breakfast options included omelets and frittati as well as fresh fruit, hash browns and baked goods. Later a dinner service was added on Fridays. Coffee drinks, made with Higher Ground coffees and Wright's Dairy milk, were prepared on a 3 foot-tall copper-clad Italian espresso machine.

Lockert and Somershield sold the business to long-time employees Erica Schmidt and Bryan Stanfield, effective October 12, 2015. In February 2019 the restaurant closed for remodeling and expansion, concurrent with Orchestra Partners' redevelopment of the Frank Nelson Building as "The Frank". The layout was reconfigured and 500 square feet was added.

The restaurant reopened as Trattoria ZaZa in August 2019. The breakfast and lunch service on Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays, and the weekend brunch menu remained relatively unchanged, but a nightly dinner service was added with an expanded menu featuring nightly specials.

References

External links

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