Stephano’s Southland

This was another great surprise in this ever-​changing town of Sheffield! We visited Stephano’s during a recent trip to the Shoals area and discovered yet another great place to find a very good meal at a very good price.
Stephano’s Southland is difficult to describe. While it is certainly «Italian» in the sense of offering some nice traditional Italian style dishes, Stephano’s offer more of an eclectic menu that includes a diverse range of foods.
If I could describe it more accurately, I would say that Stephano’s Southland provides «Italian fusion cuisine.» It combines a selection of classic Italian dishes (e.g., lasagna, chicken Parmesan, pasta, pizzas and paninis, etc.) with good, old-​fashioned American food with a nice twist of southern hospitality.
In addition to some surprisingly good food, the atmosphere wasn’t «stuffy» (something that is almost a norm in most Italian restaurants). You really feel at «home» here — something that is typically felt in family style Italian restaurants.
We had a large group that ordered everything from traditional and tasty Chicken Parmesan to a pizza sub to burgers and even «buffalo fries.» Interestingly, there was some live music being played as we enjoyed our visit and food.
*BONUS: If you visit, order a slice of cheesecake! It was amazing!

I’m pretty picky, but I really like this place. From Sunday dinner to getting weekday wings, this is a great little spot. I contend that they have the best wings in town… And definitely the best rolls — hands-​down. The only downside is that service can be a little slow, so bring friends and good conversation.

They were slow 25 years go in Florence. The fresh pizza is good, don’t order a slice. The owner needs to learn to smile and speak to his customers. He looks pissed off.

I’ve eaten here several times in the past 6 months. Small pizzas, Subs, pie slices — everything I’ve tried has always been decent & tasty, generally good.
My problem though with Stephano’s Southland is when I call in to make a take-​out order. The woman on the phone always asks if I could hold, and the wait time for this process can be quite lengthy. Last time I just hung up and stopped for lunch elsewhere. My suggestion to ownership is if you are so busy, then hire an additional person to handle the phone calls and another to ring out diners. I eat on the road often, and this place is one of the worst I’ve experienced concerning take-​out orders.