In the heart of Bertram, there lies a hidden gem that has pleased the pallet of many a customer since since October 2017. When Bertram residents are asked where great Italian food may be found, their first answer will probably be “Mambo Italiano.”

At his authentic Italian Ristorante, Almir Redzematovic, whom everyone just calls “Al,” takes the appetite of his diners seriously and provides them with a lunch or dinner of which they would find the likes in a country far away from Central Texas. Al was raised in Montenegro, a Southeastern European country located across the Adriatic Sea from the Italian peninsula. While attending high school, he studied Restaurant and Hotel Management, learning the basics of the restaurant business.