With a career spanning 30 years in hospitality, Matt has worked every position in a restaurant front to back, on 4 continents. He took a decade long break from working in restaurants, and traveled North America as Whisky Specialist and all around Cocktail Consultant for the largest whisky company in the World, Beam Suntory. He presented to service staff and consumers in a different bar or restaurant, in a different city, every night of the week.
As a curator of spirited culinary & cocktail events, Matt collaborated with top chefs and bartenders across Canada and the US. In 2016 and 2017 he was named the World Whisky Ambassador of the Year, and was featured on the cover of Whisky Magazine.
Matt moved back to Windsor to be closer to his family in 2019, and has been working as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Manager locally for the last 5 years.
He has now found his home as the new General Manager of Mezzo, stop by and welcome Matt!
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𝐌𝐞𝐳𝐳𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 & 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫'𝐬-𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐬𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐨, this 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 night, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 from 6-9pm.
With a diverse musical style; from heartwarming ballads to electrifying rock 'n' roll. A singing pianist and multi-instrumentalist not to be missed!
Reserve your table !
Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge is hosting our first annual KENTUCKY DERBY DAY!
This event is 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃! The hallowed, Kentucky Derby will be on Mezzo's big screen while guests enjoy contests for best attire, male and female, winning horse, losing horse, and more.
Feature Mint Juleps 🍸 and Old Fashioned 🥃 sponsored by @Maker’s Mark/#Jim Beam.
Stay tuned for a Derby-inspired menu!
WE ARE OPEN SUNDAY MAY 12TH @12 PM
RESERVE YOUR TABLE EARLY !
Join Mezzo and participating restaurants in the 24th Annual Walk on Erie St. to benefit Family Respite Services, whose vision is a community where 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈.
Your support of this event will assist children with disabilities to fully participate in the community with a Direct Support Provider.
Your $100 ticket purchase allows you to enjoy a progressive dinner at 4 participating restaurants, Mezzo, @spago @lacontessa @nico
An evening of delicious that only comes once a year where you can help this amazing local cause.
Click below to purchase your tickets !
WOOHOO! We Did It!!
We are so proud to announce that Mezzo has been crowned the Top Choice Italian Restaurant of 2024 in Windsor and it’s all thanks to you! #TopChoiceAwards
This could not have been done without the dedication of our team and the love from our customers, and for that, we are very grateful to you all.
Words cannot express how warm our hearts are from all the support we’ve received from our community! We truly appreciate this recognition and the association with the exclusive Top Choice Award circle of winners.
Winning the Top Choice Award is one of the most coveted endorsements a business can receive in all of North America, and this victory is a testament to our continued dedication to the consistent pursuit of total customer satisfaction.
Our warmest congratulations go out to all of the nominees, voting contest winners, and fellow winners of the 2024 Top Choice Awards Survey.
We at Mezzo would like to once again thank you for voting us your Top Choice of 2024 and we trust to always have your support.
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