We have had two dinners here as a family group, a month or so apart in April and May. We freely compared, tasted each others dishes, and everybody liked the food quite a bit. First time I ordered a veal saltimbocca, with the scalloped potato and veggie sides rather than the pasta. Superb veal and the sides were great--rich, slightly crispy-topped potatoes and well prepared fresh veggies. The second meal I had the eggplant rollatini (Sp?) which is basically rolled up eggplant parm, with layered spinach in between. Again the sides were consistentl with the previous visit. Really good. Fair sized portions--not huge, but sufficient. Have not had dessert there. We did have stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and thought they were well prepared. One added benefit, is that the bar next door is part of the restaurant and they have some interesting beers on tap available in the restaurant. Professional service with knowledgeable wait staff, who are attentive but not intrusive. Quiet enough for table conversations, especially on weeknights.
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Tom G.
Visited 01/30/15 Arrived early for our reservation and had a quick drink at the bar and thereafter were seated right away. Server came right over and gave us the specials. All sounded great. Appitezers are amazing (ItalianBaked Claims)The food was delicious good portions and hot. Just wish the bread came out hot but not a deal breaker.Desserts were over the top. After dinner we walked thru to "The Tap Room" where a live band was playing.Lots of fun. We will definitely return.
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Jane F.
I actually haven't eaten here yet, but I want to. The decor is excellent, next door is a club with live music - used to be called Jolly's I've been hearing good things about it. Owner took me on a tour. Looking forward to giving a real review. I just wanted to get this on set-up on yelp. j
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Steven S.
First time here yesterday. Took two hours to get thru a 3 course meal. Bread was cold and borderline stale like others have suggested. Asked for a sharing plate and server came back with more bread dishes. Crab cakes were burnt on the bottom. Heard a bunch of cheering in the kitchen. Guess they were distracted by something instead of concentrating on cooking. We would have had a better meal at olive garden. No offering of fresh cracked pepper for my Cesar salad. What Italian restaurant doesn't offer grated cheese? It's like going to a Chinese restaurant and not getting soy sauce.
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Maryanne M.
Wish I could do 10 stars! This is the absolute best restaurant in Delaware County. First time I went was on a Saturday night and we had no reservations but they were able to seat us at the window in the bar area.. Fantastic crab cakes and penne with carbonara, we ended it with the Limoncello cake. Last night we went and was even more impressed with the Frutti di Mare, it was heaven, the veal piccata was the most tender I've ever had. Of course I asked about the home made desserts the minute I sat down and tried to save room for the Limoncello cake, also had the home made brownie with vanilla ice cream.. I asked for a melon martini,and was so happy I had to order another one. I don't understand why there isn't a line down the street to get in there. I can't wait to go back.. Our server Joe was so friendly and sweet. Thank you for finally giving us a fantastic Italian Restaurant with fresh ingredients and beautiful staff!!!!
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Paula B.
I took my parents to Amici to celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary. The food was outstanding as I expected . My father is a very, lets say , picky eater and he loved the food. He and my mother both enjoyed their dinners very much. They love crab cakes and ordered this for dinner . They cleaned their plates - so I think they liked it very much. I had the Veal Romano and it was tender and very very tasty .The staff could not have been nicer to my parents and made this event very special . I can't wait to go back again !!
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Kathy R.
I'm am sitting at Amici right now wondering why no one has taken the time to write a review!!We decided to keep Valentines Day close to home! What a great find! Staff is lovely!! Our waitress Stephanie couldn't be more accommodating! Manager Donna checked on us frequently.. Live music playing at the bar was quite enjoyable not too loud as we enjoyed the ambience... Hubby's Strip was a perfect med rare! I enjoyed Veal Saltimbocca which although not as good as my own! Was plentiful & very tasty! I am on my 3rd delicious martini!! Limoncello Martini made to perfection by bartender Jim... however the creme de la creme was the Godiva Choc Martini!!! Being in an Italian mood we shared one of the BEST Cannoli ever!!! Good prices for the quality & portions! Can't wait to come back!!!
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Tom F.
Delicious, well prepared food and very friendly, attentive service in a comfortable space. More ambitious in menu and atmosphere than your typical neighborhood Italian restaurant without being at all pretentious. We had the eggplant rollatini and linguine with meatballs and both enjoyed our meals a great deal. Dessert (a cannoli and a warm berry tart) was very good, too. Pleasantly busy on a Friday night (with a mix of what appeared to be couples, families and groups of friends) but not loud. Not cheap, but seemed like a good value for a reasonable cost. Would definitely recommend and plan to return.
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Bud J.
AMAZING!!!! Ate there for the first time and it is now in my top 3 places... and I am comparing this to The Prime Rib and Flemmings. I had the Rib Eye (special) and my friend had the Chicken Brandi. She could not stop talking about it. She said it was one of the best dinners in her life! Also had the Oysters which were also the best ever. We appreciated the waitress telling us that the oysters they had last week were salty but this weeks were good. She was right. I had tasted my friends chicken and that's what I'll be getting when I go back. It was loaded with lots of ingredients and you can taste them all. She also had the upside down pineapple cake and that was devoured in a minute. Another "best she ever had". My Rib Eye was placed on top of their special potatoes and vegs. I only had wished that they had given me more of them. They were great. I also loaded my steak up on grilled onions, mushrooms and shrimp (All extra)...but worth it. Restaurant is a little pricey. But for the quality, it is definitely worth it. The decor is very nice also. Playing of nice Italian music in the background. Service was top notch. Update - 9/14 Initially I had given this restaurant 5 stars. But since then I have been back two more times and have been a bit disappointed in the food. Just not as good as the first time.
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Kimberly D.
Our food was very good, but the service was just okay. The waitress was very nice at first (went over the specials/etc.) but then took forever to come get our order. The mussels in my mother-in-law's pasta dish were 1/3 unopened--they brought a side dish of replacement ones eventually. The appetizers were delicious (baked clams and garlic bread) but did take a long time to come out (a party of six seated after us with the other waitress got their salads/first course before our appetizers came out). The bus boy cleared the dishes from the table and spilled the dish of peppers & oil on the floor and down my daughter's (luckily bare) arm. The worst thing, though, was that he never came back to get the oil off the floor even after one of the waitresses stopped to say he'd be right back to clean it up (20 minutes later after paying the check he still wasn't back). So, overall, good food, clean place. But the service wasn't great.
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Paula O.
As out of towners, we went here based on prior reviews. What a disappointment. First let me say, the staff was helpful and gracious but the meal was barely palatable. We ordered chicken parm- should be pretty basic. It was a fried chicken patty with little sauce , partially melted cheese served atop overlooked , limp pasta. And crab cakes which were tasteless and most likely frozen. We have never written a review and are pretty easy to please but felt we needed to let others know of our experience.
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David B.
Waitress was very friendly,all down hill from there. The chicken parm was dry the sauce was burnt the pasta had to be at least day old and very limp the roles were still stay away from the Italian egg rolls greasy and wet no better yet stay away altogether
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Amanda H.
TERRIBLE! Went here for valentines day last night and really wish I hadn't. I have had better food from Wendys. The girl who seated us was nice but that was it. The waiter seemed annoyed the whole time he was working. There was a group celebrating a birthday and they were so loud I could barely hear the gentleman singing. (Who was really good). The waiter kept telling him to turn down his music too which was annoying. We waited 38 mins to get our appetizers (stuffed mushrooms) which were completely dried up. And when we finally got our food, my chicken was raw and we had to find the waiter so I could get another plate. The shrimp were overcooked and $30 for two shrimp and a thin piece of grilled chicken? Ridiculous. We didn't even stay for dessert because it was so loud and the service/food was awful. So much for a romantic evening out. $100+ for food I wouldn't serve to a dog. Won't ever be back. The owner should be ashamed.
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Martha M.
Shocked that this is in secane! The place is great for a date night as well as a casual meeting with friends. Beer selection was good due to the fact of the tap room next door. Service was quick and friendly. The calamari was melt in your mouth delicious.
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Danielle D.
The staff was amazing and very friendly. The food was delicious, although I wish they had more seafood in their seafood dishes. We ordered the crab and artichoke dip and I ordered the seafood pasta. The we're both very tasty but the seafood pasta only had three scallops (my favorite) and was loaded with calamari. The crab dip could've used a little more crab, but all in all it was still very tasty. I would go back again but more for the pasta and not the seafood. Their deserts; however, are to die for. Totally worth the trip alone! Yum!
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Christopher B.
Italian food seems to be a dime a dozen so there is no reason not to be picky. With that said, this place was average at best. The bread served was cold and borderline stale- it just fell very short. One of the recommended dishes was the veal saltimbocca but it was just okay. I felt it was a little salty and a little bit brand. It was over potatoes but there was really nothing special about it. I realize that we came on a week night but it was really dead and there was really no atmosphere to this place. It left me with a lot to desire and probably not a place i would seek out.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Parking : Street, Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
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Frank K.
We have had two dinners here as a family group, a month or so apart in April and May. We freely compared, tasted each others dishes, and everybody liked the food quite a bit. First time I ordered a veal saltimbocca, with the scalloped potato and veggie sides rather than the pasta. Superb veal and the sides were great--rich, slightly crispy-topped potatoes and well prepared fresh veggies. The second meal I had the eggplant rollatini (Sp?) which is basically rolled up eggplant parm, with layered spinach in between. Again the sides were consistentl with the previous visit. Really good. Fair sized portions--not huge, but sufficient. Have not had dessert there. We did have stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and thought they were well prepared. One added benefit, is that the bar next door is part of the restaurant and they have some interesting beers on tap available in the restaurant. Professional service with knowledgeable wait staff, who are attentive but not intrusive. Quiet enough for table conversations, especially on weeknights.
(4)Tom G.
Visited 01/30/15 Arrived early for our reservation and had a quick drink at the bar and thereafter were seated right away. Server came right over and gave us the specials. All sounded great. Appitezers are amazing (ItalianBaked Claims)The food was delicious good portions and hot. Just wish the bread came out hot but not a deal breaker.Desserts were over the top. After dinner we walked thru to "The Tap Room" where a live band was playing.Lots of fun. We will definitely return.
(5)Jane F.
I actually haven't eaten here yet, but I want to. The decor is excellent, next door is a club with live music - used to be called Jolly's I've been hearing good things about it. Owner took me on a tour. Looking forward to giving a real review. I just wanted to get this on set-up on yelp. j
(4)Steven S.
First time here yesterday. Took two hours to get thru a 3 course meal. Bread was cold and borderline stale like others have suggested. Asked for a sharing plate and server came back with more bread dishes. Crab cakes were burnt on the bottom. Heard a bunch of cheering in the kitchen. Guess they were distracted by something instead of concentrating on cooking. We would have had a better meal at olive garden. No offering of fresh cracked pepper for my Cesar salad. What Italian restaurant doesn't offer grated cheese? It's like going to a Chinese restaurant and not getting soy sauce.
(2)Maryanne M.
Wish I could do 10 stars! This is the absolute best restaurant in Delaware County. First time I went was on a Saturday night and we had no reservations but they were able to seat us at the window in the bar area.. Fantastic crab cakes and penne with carbonara, we ended it with the Limoncello cake. Last night we went and was even more impressed with the Frutti di Mare, it was heaven, the veal piccata was the most tender I've ever had. Of course I asked about the home made desserts the minute I sat down and tried to save room for the Limoncello cake, also had the home made brownie with vanilla ice cream.. I asked for a melon martini,and was so happy I had to order another one. I don't understand why there isn't a line down the street to get in there. I can't wait to go back.. Our server Joe was so friendly and sweet. Thank you for finally giving us a fantastic Italian Restaurant with fresh ingredients and beautiful staff!!!!
(5)Paula B.
I took my parents to Amici to celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary. The food was outstanding as I expected . My father is a very, lets say , picky eater and he loved the food. He and my mother both enjoyed their dinners very much. They love crab cakes and ordered this for dinner . They cleaned their plates - so I think they liked it very much. I had the Veal Romano and it was tender and very very tasty .The staff could not have been nicer to my parents and made this event very special . I can't wait to go back again !!
(5)Kathy R.
I'm am sitting at Amici right now wondering why no one has taken the time to write a review!!We decided to keep Valentines Day close to home! What a great find! Staff is lovely!! Our waitress Stephanie couldn't be more accommodating! Manager Donna checked on us frequently.. Live music playing at the bar was quite enjoyable not too loud as we enjoyed the ambience... Hubby's Strip was a perfect med rare! I enjoyed Veal Saltimbocca which although not as good as my own! Was plentiful & very tasty! I am on my 3rd delicious martini!! Limoncello Martini made to perfection by bartender Jim... however the creme de la creme was the Godiva Choc Martini!!! Being in an Italian mood we shared one of the BEST Cannoli ever!!! Good prices for the quality & portions! Can't wait to come back!!!
(5)Tom F.
Delicious, well prepared food and very friendly, attentive service in a comfortable space. More ambitious in menu and atmosphere than your typical neighborhood Italian restaurant without being at all pretentious. We had the eggplant rollatini and linguine with meatballs and both enjoyed our meals a great deal. Dessert (a cannoli and a warm berry tart) was very good, too. Pleasantly busy on a Friday night (with a mix of what appeared to be couples, families and groups of friends) but not loud. Not cheap, but seemed like a good value for a reasonable cost. Would definitely recommend and plan to return.
(4)Bud J.
AMAZING!!!! Ate there for the first time and it is now in my top 3 places... and I am comparing this to The Prime Rib and Flemmings. I had the Rib Eye (special) and my friend had the Chicken Brandi. She could not stop talking about it. She said it was one of the best dinners in her life! Also had the Oysters which were also the best ever. We appreciated the waitress telling us that the oysters they had last week were salty but this weeks were good. She was right. I had tasted my friends chicken and that's what I'll be getting when I go back. It was loaded with lots of ingredients and you can taste them all. She also had the upside down pineapple cake and that was devoured in a minute. Another "best she ever had". My Rib Eye was placed on top of their special potatoes and vegs. I only had wished that they had given me more of them. They were great. I also loaded my steak up on grilled onions, mushrooms and shrimp (All extra)...but worth it. Restaurant is a little pricey. But for the quality, it is definitely worth it. The decor is very nice also. Playing of nice Italian music in the background. Service was top notch. Update - 9/14 Initially I had given this restaurant 5 stars. But since then I have been back two more times and have been a bit disappointed in the food. Just not as good as the first time.
(3)Kimberly D.
Our food was very good, but the service was just okay. The waitress was very nice at first (went over the specials/etc.) but then took forever to come get our order. The mussels in my mother-in-law's pasta dish were 1/3 unopened--they brought a side dish of replacement ones eventually. The appetizers were delicious (baked clams and garlic bread) but did take a long time to come out (a party of six seated after us with the other waitress got their salads/first course before our appetizers came out). The bus boy cleared the dishes from the table and spilled the dish of peppers & oil on the floor and down my daughter's (luckily bare) arm. The worst thing, though, was that he never came back to get the oil off the floor even after one of the waitresses stopped to say he'd be right back to clean it up (20 minutes later after paying the check he still wasn't back). So, overall, good food, clean place. But the service wasn't great.
(3)Paula O.
As out of towners, we went here based on prior reviews. What a disappointment. First let me say, the staff was helpful and gracious but the meal was barely palatable. We ordered chicken parm- should be pretty basic. It was a fried chicken patty with little sauce , partially melted cheese served atop overlooked , limp pasta. And crab cakes which were tasteless and most likely frozen. We have never written a review and are pretty easy to please but felt we needed to let others know of our experience.
(1)David B.
Waitress was very friendly,all down hill from there. The chicken parm was dry the sauce was burnt the pasta had to be at least day old and very limp the roles were still stay away from the Italian egg rolls greasy and wet no better yet stay away altogether
(1)Amanda H.
TERRIBLE! Went here for valentines day last night and really wish I hadn't. I have had better food from Wendys. The girl who seated us was nice but that was it. The waiter seemed annoyed the whole time he was working. There was a group celebrating a birthday and they were so loud I could barely hear the gentleman singing. (Who was really good). The waiter kept telling him to turn down his music too which was annoying. We waited 38 mins to get our appetizers (stuffed mushrooms) which were completely dried up. And when we finally got our food, my chicken was raw and we had to find the waiter so I could get another plate. The shrimp were overcooked and $30 for two shrimp and a thin piece of grilled chicken? Ridiculous. We didn't even stay for dessert because it was so loud and the service/food was awful. So much for a romantic evening out. $100+ for food I wouldn't serve to a dog. Won't ever be back. The owner should be ashamed.
(1)Martha M.
Shocked that this is in secane! The place is great for a date night as well as a casual meeting with friends. Beer selection was good due to the fact of the tap room next door. Service was quick and friendly. The calamari was melt in your mouth delicious.
(4)Danielle D.
The staff was amazing and very friendly. The food was delicious, although I wish they had more seafood in their seafood dishes. We ordered the crab and artichoke dip and I ordered the seafood pasta. The we're both very tasty but the seafood pasta only had three scallops (my favorite) and was loaded with calamari. The crab dip could've used a little more crab, but all in all it was still very tasty. I would go back again but more for the pasta and not the seafood. Their deserts; however, are to die for. Totally worth the trip alone! Yum!
(4)Christopher B.
Italian food seems to be a dime a dozen so there is no reason not to be picky. With that said, this place was average at best. The bread served was cold and borderline stale- it just fell very short. One of the recommended dishes was the veal saltimbocca but it was just okay. I felt it was a little salty and a little bit brand. It was over potatoes but there was really nothing special about it. I realize that we came on a week night but it was really dead and there was really no atmosphere to this place. It left me with a lot to desire and probably not a place i would seek out.
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