Meet Our Birmingham, AL Restaurant Team

Committed to our goal of becoming the best locally focused restaurant in Birmingham, our culinary team balances a respect for Southern food traditions with a forward-thinking approach to local cuisine. We're proud to be pushing the envelope in Birmingham's burgeoning Five Points South neighborhood with a menu based on tradition but full of surprises. Learn more about our Birmingham restaurant team and please do take the chance to meet us in person the next time you're in town. 

MEET OUR CHEF

Matthew Comarato is a third generation chef with a lifelong passion for food. Having grown up in a kitchen, working alongside his father, he quickly learned that cooking was not only a skill, but a talent cultivated by love. With over 20 years in the industry, his deep appreciation for food is rooted in the southern Italian cuisine that has been the foundation of his family life for generations and the local flavors of the south, which he has called home for several decades. Matthew comes to The Lab in Birmingham excited to share his passion for bold flavors and his love for food with the local community.