Chaldean Cousins Make Waves at Màre Mediterranean in Birmingham

Cousins and partners Paulina Faranso and Joe Kakos.  Photo by Woobenz Deriveau/BenzoBee

Recently purchased by Chaldean cousins Paulina Faranso and Yousif “Joe” Kakos, Màre Mediterranean in Birmingham’s lunch menu offers an array of enticing, appealingly priced offerings, including burgers, sandwiches, salads and pizzas, as well as favorites like fettuccine alfredo, grilled salmon and steak frites.

Hours recently expanded to 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily, and they are open until 11 on Friday and Saturday. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and bar, located at 115 Willits Street, is offering an updated, more attractively priced menu, with many popular items remaining, including branzino, lobster, orate, and other fresh fish delivered daily – even on Sundays.

A vibrant, new energy can already be felt at Màre, with exciting changes just around the corner. Faranso and Kakos also have plans underway to revamp the 6,900 sq. ft. space with a fresh concept under a new name, to be announced later this fall. In the meantime, Màre remains open with a renewed focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients and scratch-made dishes.