Amalfi Ristorante Italiano
4991 S Alma School Rd,Ste 12, Chandler, AZ, 85248
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Address :
4991 S Alma School Rd,Ste 12
Chandler, AZ, 85248 - Phone (480) 895-8200
- Website https://amalfipizzaaz.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Phillip G.
This is a great place for lunch. The meat Stromboli with a side of sauce is a great tasting, wonderful, tasty delight. After living in New York for 16 years to get great dough for pizza and Stromboli. Would highly recommend the 2 slices of oizza and a soda for $5.99
(4)Julie M.
In all fairness, this 1 star is for how we were greeted when my husband and I walked into an almost empty restaurant this past Tuesday night. We didn't stay to eat because the guy working there didn't say anything when we walked in and then acted annoyed when we asked to take a look at the menu. We eat out a lot and wanted to try something new, but unfriendly service at the door is a huge turn off for me. We ended up trying Vintage 95 instead. Much better choice if your looking for a more friendly atmosphere and good food.
(1)Aj M.
Went last week for dinner. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. Joe who I believe was the owner was very nice and made sure we had a great experience
(4)Sarah P.
My husband really likes this place and I think they do a couple things really well-Chicken Parmigiana, Caesar salad and bread (an important part of an Italian meal experience). He gets the Veal Parmigiana or Clam Linguine and always enjoys it. The other things I have tried aren't to my liking, but I think this restaurant is worth a shot.
(4)Michael A.
This was our first trip here. Wasn't sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. The yelp stars for here don't seem accurate. The food is wonderful, big portions at a good price. We are more than happy to return. Our server Andrea was very knowledgable and courteous. We had very quick service.
(5)Steve K.
EDIT: After reading the owners response, I'll let you decide if you want to give this guy your business. I'm sure the food is decent, just don't come here expecting a happy hour or the ability to use the coupon shoved into your mailbox every week. This review is for pricing/advertising only. No food was consumed. We received a flyer in the mail with coupons and advertised specials. Yelp reviews looked good enough to try it for happy hour for the first shot. We went in on a Sat night around 5pm (extremely early for us) and were seated promptly. The flyer we received stated 1/2 price appetizers and 2.50 domestic drafts. We were not given a happy hour menu and we had to ask about the specials. The waitress stated that they have 1/2 portions of appetizers for 1/2 price. WTF? Isn't that full price? Oh, and if you ordered from their "happy hour" pricing you couldn't use the $5 coupon. So in my mind they basically dragged you in there with false advertising. I'm not a cheap person, but don't appreciate this sort of set-up. We walked out. We eat out a lot and typically leave reviews for places we enjoy. This bothered me enough to leave this review. If you don't care about pricing and false advertising than this place might be alright. I just prefer to give my money to a business that deserves it.
(1)Meghan M.
My boyfriend really wanted to go here- I was raised on Italian food & am a pretty excellent cook, so I was skeptical, but had a truly wonderful time. We ordered the Antipasto salad, Calamari, a White Pizza, and a "spicy seafood pasta." The salad was fabulous- there were chunks of provolone and big pieces of meat- and the dressing was fabulous! I am a balsamic enthusiast, and their Italian dressing has a balsamic base that I loved. Our white pizza had large chunks of Ricotta on it. It was a little overwhelming with all of the other flavors going on at the dinner table- but when I put it in the oven & ate it the next day- it was to die for! The seafood pasta was my least favorite, but still had some very charming qualities. The sauce was not at all spicy for someone who likes spice- but had we asked them to spice it up when we ordered, I am sure they would have. The Shrimp in the pasta were huge and hearty though- and that is always a plus. More than anything though, I appreciated the service at Almalfi's. There were only a few other tables there that night, and each one was treated with personal attention and care. We ended up being the last table in the place- leaving right at closing time- but we never felt awkward or forced out. I felt welcomed to finish my meal, my wine, and my conversation before leaving. They changed the TV's for us when we asked, and turned up the volume on them when the other guests left (which we didn't even ask them to do.) I left with a full belly and a feeling of hospitality. I would stop in for that Antipasto Salad or another White Pizza anytime!
(4)Terri M.
Back again for the 3rd time. Ordered the white pizza (again!), which is our favorite, and gnocchi. lived the gnocchi, the sauce was fantastic, just like we make at home. We met the owner, Sergio. He and my hubby spoke Italian and I felt like I was in Italy! Che Bella!
(5)Paul B.
Went to Amalfi today for lunch. It was my first visit and my wife's second. The food was outstanding. The stracciatella soup, described by a previous reviewer, was the best soup I have ever eaten. Really. The Greek salad was wonderful. Because I am on a diet, I am often hesitant to order Greek salads because many restaurants douse them with high-calorie dressing. This salad had a vinagrette dressing applied sparingly. The salad itself was so flavorful it didn't need much dressing. Couldn't resist the freshly baked bread even though I am trying to avoid starch. My wife is a connoisseur of Italian food and loved her fettuccine alfredo. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The lunch prices are quite reasonable. For slightly more than you would spend at a fast-food restaurant, you can have a delicious and--if you choose wisely and resist temptation--healthy sit-down meal. UPDATE: My wife and I went to Amalfi this evening to celebrate a special occasion. Our experience was just as good as before. In fact, we both ordered the same menu items as described in my first review. Hey, if you find something you like, why change? I would like to address a criticism another reviewer had of my previous review: I described the loaf of bread served before the main course as "freshly baked." The other reviewer said it could not have been freshly baked because he saw it sitting in a bin under a heat lamp. This time, I asked our server, James, point blank whether the bread was freshly baked. He said, "Yes, it just came out of the oven. We make it here using the same ingredients as the pizza dough." Granted, I was not in the kitchen when the bread came out of the oven. But I'm certain that the bread was freshly baked, just as surely as I can identify a potato that is twice-baked and someone who is half-baked. If the bread sat under the heat lamp, it could have been for no more than a few minutes. This was the third visit in a row we have been served by James. He is always attentive, courteous, witty, and smiley. One clue that the food is authentic is that the cooks speak to each other in Italian. Granted, I don't speak Italian, and they may have been speaking in gibberish just to fool me. But I'm not into conspiracy theories. What could have been better? Well, my wife said the women's restroom was a little warm, as if the air conditioning wasn't quite reaching it. And because I am not a sports fan, I would have preferred to have been seated closer to the TV showing some people building a log cabin than the TV showing a soccer game. Other than that, neither I nor my wife has any complaints. Still five stars.
(5)C R.
What Happened? We ate here after Amalfi's first opened, The pizza was great! Several "to Go" orders later and a handful of times dining in, this establishment is now out of the rotation of places we will eat. Everything from the pizza crust to the cheese seems to have been substituted with a poorer and cheaper quality. We ordered a large selection of entres the other day for some guests we had over. Eggplant and some seafood dishes. The food tasted like a "TV" dinner and ended up mostly in the trash. We gave this restaurant several chances to do better but it is not to be. It would be nice if they had kept up the good quality they started out with. Save your money..
(1)Brett W.
I decided to try somewhere new for lunch today and my girlfriend suggested we head to this place. Checked Yelp and was excited to see a few good reviews. We arrived and were seated quickly by a very nice hostess. Our server came over and while he was friendly and attentive he smelled terrible. Every time he walked by our table he trailed a tear inducing odor. We still weren't ready to completely give up on the place despite the server's poor hygiene and decided to order: Chicken Bruschetta A small Pepperoni Pizza and some Fettuccine Alfredo The Chicken Bruschetta came out first and looked fantastic. The presentation was excellent but upon biting into it we learned it was made entirely from salt. The sliced chicken on top of it looked as if it had been bought frozen and just thawed and tossed on top. When the Pizza and the Alfredo came, again both looked amazing, we were setup for even more disappointment. How you screw up Alfredo is beyond me but it seemed like they forgot to add cheese and just gave us some noodles in a pool of condensed milk. I never thought of pouring milk over noodles for breakfast but now I know that it wouldn't substitute for cereal. Now onto the pizza, I'll be honest it I liked it. A little bit heavy on the cheese but if we had just gotten this take out and not sat in to enjoy the scents I probably would have given the place a 4. However even pizza is extremely hard to choke that down with a scent that can best be described as urine soaked hobo. We paid, left, and probably still tipped better than we should have. I wouldn't recommend this place, if the servers can't be bothered to shower and wash their clothes once in a while who knows what goes on in the back.
(1)Linda D.
What can I say..... Being a former New Yorker you can't not LOVE Amalfi's! I have been there numerous times and always enjoyed the food. The owner and staff are Wonderful and always friendly!! Amalfi's is all about Cutomer Satisfaction. Just to name a few The Pizza ,Antipasto,Cheese Ravioli,Chicken Bruschetta,Squash Ravioli in White sauce, Margarita pie,ect.... All FABULOUS !! I live a great distance from the restaurant and will continue to make the trip for the Great taste of Italian food and prices are very reasonable !
(5)Kat C.
Been here 4 times, so far, and each time was impressed. Nice atmosphere, with great music. Love the pizza and the lasagna. Clean restaurant, and great service. Can't wait to visit again.
(4)Tammy M.
We had the pizza and cheese raviolis. Both were delicious. We also ordered some type of chocolate mousse pie for dessert. Yummy. The sauce is very tasty the crust style on the pizza is perfect. The only negatives were a dirty plate, which was switched out, and there was a slight aroma of bleach cleaning solution upon our arrival. I will eat here again.
(4)Judi S.
Awesome. The cheese garlic bread is just delicious. Have had many things off the menu and all have been great!
(5)Andrew C.
I had read about this restaurant somewhere, and after the Yelp reviews, we decided to experiment with the family. As it is my standard, we always judge a pizzeria based on the cheese pizza. It allows one to judge the dough as well as the sauce just on those merits. Once you start loading toppings on the pizza, it removes from the sauce. We were seated immediately on a Friday early evening: 5:30pm. The restaurant is very clean, well arranged, not too noisy. Perfect for families. We started with Fried Calamari. We had to order two orders, as it was Happy Hour, and portions were slightly smaller, as the waitress explained to us. The Fried Calamari was excellent, but the sauce needed more seasoning. It tasted relatively fresh though. The pizza was the problem, and the reason for the two star loss. It was bland. The dough was plain and mildly undercooked. The sauce was quite bland, had almost no intrinsic flavor of its own. When you eat a pizza, you should be able to hold the piece in your mouth and slowly allow the juices of the sauce and oil from the cheese to seep over your tongue and through your teeth, and then finally down your throat. The entire experience should be seamless and wonderful. We ended up having to add parmesan cheese (which I almost never do) as well as pepper on my wife's pizza to add flavor. Finally, I asked the waitress for dried oregano, which we all added to our pizza. She was surprised, stating she had not heard a complaint of that nature. But looking around it wasn't hard to see why. We saw people ordering Sicilian style (which looked excellent) as well as almost all the pizzas were topped. No one was ordering just a cheese pie, which is the standard New Yorker request. I saw the manager speaking with his kitchen staff, and I'm assuming they were discussing the sauce. The sauce should be consistent and flavorful every time. It's the basis of a pizzeria. However, the calamari was excellent. Service was wonderful--our waitress was very nice, attentive and polite. I like the atmosphere of the restaurant as well. The pizza needs some adjustment though.
(3)David A.
My wife and I love all the Italian meals at Amalfi's. It reminds us of home cooked meals from my wife's Italian family. The Cannoli's are my personal fav!
(5)Cheryl D.
Service was great - very nice servers. Food was awful - tasted like something created from a can or TV dinner - pizza was not cooked all the way and cheese was very poor in quality - as pizza cooled the cheese became clear? The Alfredo tasted like cheese whiz :(
(2)John W.
My wife and I were on this side of town and thought we would try this place out. We were greeted right away and seated. There was a older couple sitting in the booth next to us and the lady had a ton of perfume on that made it unbearable. We asked the waiter to move and we moved across the restaurant that was under one of the TVs. This TV that was above us had Fox News on and the volume was up on it. I asked the waiter if they could turn the channel to something other then news and he said he couldn't change the channel because the owner would get mad. We ordered the pizza and had high hopes because of the brick oven we saw in the place. The pizza was horrible and reminded me of a pizza I had once at Peter piper like 20 years ago. The best thing this place had going was our waiter. We won't be coming back to this place again.
(2)Dave K.
A welcome addition to the neighborhood. After two previous attempts at Italian fare, it seems this location finally has the right tenant. Fans of the Miele brothers locations in Tempe will not be disappointed. This is simple Italian food at a reasonable price. After three visits, one dine-in and two take-out, I've found a nice consistency to the service and quality of food. The pastas were al dente and the tomato sauce had a pleasant sweetness to it. The pizzas, cooked in a brick oven, had a chewy crust and plenty of toppings. My favorite, however, is the braciola - a stuffed, rolled round steak that's braised in a red wine tomato sauce. It had terrific savory flavor and was so tender it could be cut with a fork. The delicious food combined with great service will definitely keep me coming back.
(4)Jason L.
Great food at great prices. Welcome to the neighborhood!
(4)Wowezow E.
Ok place. I love the outside patio area. The owners are nice and accommodating .
(3)Freddy R.
Hands down, the most authentic, freshest and best tasting Italian food EVER! Anybody who knows me, knows I love food. My faves to eat here are the Amalfie bruschetta and the strattiotoli(sp?) Soup!! Love love love this place! Customer service is great too, thanks Bridgette(sp?).
(5)Christina R.
Wow---what a delight this place is. I seriously cant believe this place isn't standing room only. My boyfriend and I ate dinner here after church on Sunday. I tried the seafood risotto for $13.00 and I can tell you this "It was worth $26.00." Every bite had seafood in it. There was octopus, clams, and shrimp. The flavor was beyond incredible. My boyfriend had the canneloni which was amazing. The sauce was full of flavor and they make the pasta onsite. I can tell you this the name of this restaurant might have pizza in it but you are seriously missing out if you dont order these two dishes. Our waiters name was Anthony, who is from New York, and he made our dinner an experience. We are going back tonight with 8 people for my sons birthday. This is the best Italian food in the valley hands down.
(5)Cassidy T.
The restaurant is simple and stays that way. I was pleased by the Chef's Special of Sweet Potato Ravioli and I had a seafood pasta dish that was excellent! The service was a tad slow, but I loved the environment and relaxed atmosphere. I would love to try their pizza next time I go in. Great people and food. Grab a bit of frozen yogurt at FrioMio next door and your meal is complete!
(4)Ashley D.
Ok, the pizza here was actually VERY good. The lunch special price was appropriate. My friend and I were in a rush for lunch, and though we were 1 of 2 parties sitting down at the time, the service was sluggish. Our server was not attentive and even forgot to bring us the lunch menu initially. They did, however, give us some free bread knots and marinara while we waited for our meals. The pizza is New York style (my favorite) and the cheese was very good. Great toppings as well. The interior is nothing special, but it's clean and kind of has a sports bar atmosphere.
(4)David H.
WOW! 2 for 2! We stumbled on this new pizzaria a few weeks ago and fell in love with not only the food, but the staff!. The pizza's are pretty much 'create your own' and the toppings are endless. We had an Artichoke Heart, Basil, Sausage, and Tomato pizzia that was to die for! Their dinner salads are huge and served in a cold plate/ bowl. Tonight I had the Seafood Rissotto and I can honestly say I have not met its equal in any Italian restaurant. Absolutely amazing! Our server [and everyone] was friendly and courteous. If you blink, your drinks are refilled. The place was very busy and everyone seemed pleased with their food. The portions will allow you to save some for lunch the next day, which was tough tonight because it was so good.........We'll be back again.........and again. You need to try this place if you're in town.
(5)Erik A.
Great local, authentic Italian food. We had the calzone, penne a la vodka, margharita pizza, and the gnocchi. Each dish was fresh, hot, and delicious. If it wasn't for the gift certificate we got, we might have never eaten there. We'll go back when we are in the mood for authentic Italian. We hope this place sticks around for a while.
(4)TRACEY W.
Awesome, little pizzeria in a nice corner of Chandler. The pizza (white) was great, I can't wait to try the rest, Really fresh quality veggies for the salads and house salad is a great size!
(5)Leonard K.
Horrible. If you're from Jersey or NY, don't even think about it! Little pieces of Mozz on the Caprese plate, and the tomatoes were mushy. The dressing on the Ceasar salad had an aftertaste. Has the owner sipped the water he's serving? Tastes like nasty tap water. My wine glass came with about 3 oz. of wine in it. Cheese slid off the too-thick crust of the pizza. Host told us it was NY style thin-crust pizza. Wanted to try something new close to home. We'll be even more loyal to Grimaldi's now.
(1)Todd P.
For a strip mall location the layout and interior space are quite nice. We had a small pizza, a Greek salad, and cheese ravioli. Overall the food was solid, though not spectacular. It was a good value for the money, as the menu is quite reasonably priced.
(3)Nichol L.
All we can say is AWESOME! White Pizza is better than Grimaldi's (and we live Grimaldi's), owner is very nice and outgoing, we love the bruschetta and the pizza. Everything we had has been great! We hope they are there to stay! I don't think we are the only one's that feel this way...every time we go there it's packed!
(5)Pepper Potts P.
Today we`ve been at the Amalfi Pizzeria and we had some of the best food we ever had here in Arizona! The Caprese salad was so fresh and tasteful and also we had a delicious Lasagna! The service was great and so was the ambience!
(5)Albert M.
I am old school Italian from South Philly...!rst time there yesterday.I ordered spaghetti and meatballs to go.I found the gravy(sauce)acidy and the meatballs bland but tender.The best part was the bread.Overall add a little sugar to cut the acid from the tomatoes and cook the sauce with additional "Italian Seasoning"
(2)RJ S.
Decided to try this place, really wanted an antipasto salad, but after the recommendation of the wait staff also decided to try the White Pizza. The salad was very disappointing - though it looked good it lacked flavor. So I was then looking forward to the award winning white pizza... it was disgusting! I couldn't even eat it, mounds of what I think was ricotta cheese, I had to scrape it off there was so much mounded on top of a crust with another cheese - again little flavor. I was so disappointed I did not even take the remainder of the pizza home. I was so hungry and so looking forward to a good meal, you couldn't pay me to return to this restaurant.
(1)Tom T.
Very solid new restaurant in the location once occupied by Streets of New York. Went one night and had takeout appetizers the second night and look forward to the new addition. Pizza was excellent, anchored by a great sauce. Would have liked the crust a little more crisp, but still a very good pizza. My wife wanted mozzarella sticks and not much you can do to make them better or worse than anyplace else. Their bread is amazing. A small loaf sliced and delivered in a basket. Still warm and tasted fresh out of the oven. The second night we ordered takeout and the first item was the garlic knots with marinara sauce. Tasty, not great, but good. We also ordered the Italian Platter which was an appetizer with assorted meats, mozzarella, artichokes and roasted red peppers. This I probably wouldn't get again as I thought it was overpriced and paled in comparison to similar plates at other restaurants we frequent. The final item we ordered was the Caesar Salad and the dressing was perfect. For a simple salad, so many places can't nail the dressing, but it is a standout here. Only negative was that they forgot the parmigiano cheese on the salad. Finally, the service is outstanding. The servers who waited on us the first night were friendly and efficient. Another plus, staff in the kitchen speaking Italian. This is not your run of the mill chain restaurant.
(4)JoelandMonica M.
My wife and I like to get the pizza here. We've always had great service here. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are great. I really like the atmosphere of the restaurant.
(5)April S.
We initially came to this plaza for Thai food but unfortunately it is closed for summer. Time to look for a new joint to try. We spotted this small Italian restaurant right around the corner in the same plaza. We figure we would go in and try. When we first walked in, a lady immediately welcome and allowed us to pick our seats. She told us she has been working there for almost 2 years and was very knowledgeable about all items listed on the menu. We ordered a house salad to start with. She puts olives on the side along with 3 different types of dressing. Talk about attention to detail! I order a clam with garlic sauce and spaghetti for entree. They were super generous with clam meat and the spaghetti is soft just the way I like it. My friend ordered a 16 inches of pizzas and he loves it. I'll definitely come back here again.
(4)Barry O.
We are from the bronx, NY where good Italian food can be found on every street. The food here is as good and even better than what we had back home. Joe and his staff are fantastic and always willing to make changes to satisfy their patrons. Florence and Barry
(4)Lowski S.
I love the owners and the pizza and bruschetta keep me coming back for more! If I get fat - lets just say I know who to blame hahahaha!!! The waiters need some training but the chefs are on point! Truly Amalfi style! Got the margarita and the bruschetta Amalfi, the two things I get every time and the veggie pizza! Yum yummy yummmm
(5)Donna B.
I was very happy with the food here. I ordered spaghetti with meatballs. I enjoyed the sauce and meatballs were excellent. I especially liked their bread. Fresh-baked bread is always a plus. My stepson had tiramisu for dessert and he said it was delicious. He also enjoyed his calzone a lot. We went on a Friday night and it was busy, but we had reservations. I will definitely go back!
(4)Alex D.
Wow what has happened to this place?!? Not sure if they have just gotten lazy these past few months but something is clearly wrong. I have gone a few times in the last month and each time the quality of the food has really gone done. The freshness seems to be gone. The marinara sauce now taste like cheap Prego store bought sauce. I ordered some Lasagna and it seems they dumped an entire jar of sauce on it. Couldn't even see the Lasagna anymore I had to scoop away most of it just to be able to get to the pasta. Once I started eating it it was bland and again lacked any anything of decent taste and flavor. Highly disappointing as when it first opened it was very good. Now the best thing I've eaten these past few months has been their complementary bread.
(2)Jason M.
Went with my wife with the hopes of finding good Italian food. Authentic isn't something we hope for anymore, good is now our target. Ordered the shrimp appetizer special. The tomato based sauce was very tasty, but the shrimp was a little over cooked and therefore tough. I had the Beef Braciola and again enjoyed the tomato sauce, it was a thick marinara I believe. The beef was pretty good, seemed a little tough though. My wife ordered the salmon with spaghetti and a beurre blanc citrus sauce. The salmon was overlooked and a bit dry and the sauce wasn't very tasty. It was definitely missing salt, perhaps other ingredients. Not sure how to fix it. All in all, nothing to write home about. I am thinking this place is really more about its pizza, that seems to be what most people on Yelp are enjoying. The service was good and all the staff were very friendly. There is an odd sign about using abusive language. The only other place I see a sign like that is at the MVD.
(3)Donna S.
A friend and I went to Amalfi Ristorante Itallano for lunch.. This was an amazing place. This family owned and operated establishment produced a superior product at a very reasonable price and the service was friendly and efficient. We spent 2 hours there for lunch and was absolutely delighted.
(5)T W.
We had planned to get Asian food, but unexpectedly the nearby restaurant was closed. So we spotted this place and came across the parking lot. The menu was pretty basic. Not that many options. A few sandwiches, pasta entrees, pizza, which is fine. I'd rather they do a few things well than a lot of things not-very-well. The waitress said the soup of the day was a spinach in chicken broth. Sounded interesting. Well, it really wasn't. Not bad, but not really special or interesting. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I went with a simple spaghetti and meatballs. My wife had the soup and sandwich. Both were fine. Again, nothing special. But fine. We did the lunch special option (cheaper), and the portion size was quite adequate. I would not go out of my way to come here, but neither would I avoid it. If I'm in the area and want Italian, I would stop here again.
(3)Veronica J.
Great atmosphere and the house bread and penne pesto is delish! Our server Caitlyn was very attentive and sweet! I'll be back!
(4)Bike Chaplain O.
Comfortable environment. Vinyl seats not so much. The food of Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Eggplant Rollatini were well prepared and tasty. Our waitress Caitlyn was very helpful and friendly. We recommend this restaurant, if you can wear pants and avoid legs sticking to vinyl seats..:). Thanks for reading. The Bike Chaplain
(4)Justine E.
We live within 5 miles of this restaurant and just tried it for the first time recently. The chicken alfredo is heavenly creamy!! We also ordered a meatball and ricotta pizza that had our tastebuds doing cartwheels! If anyone is used to Italian food back east, you will be very happy here!!! I am so excited we found this place. Thank you Amalfi and keep up the fabulous food, quality ingredients, and great service!! Oh and I forgot about the bread. ..omgosh the bread!!
(5)Chad J.
This was our first experience eating here and everyone really enjoyed their meal. From the bread they bring out to the meat lasagna. Excellent!
(5)Kirk R.
I am updating the review. We still go here and the pizza is good-although not great. The antipasto salad they serve however is kind of sad. Some salads look great when they come out-this one does not. And the portion size-both at the restaurant and for take out could be larger for the salad.
(3)Chris M.
I have been here twice now and love it. It is great to find a new place to dine, especially Italian food. Ordered the Amalfi 16" deluxe and it was a great pizza, the mozzarella sticks were tasty. Definitely will be back
(4)Les D.
Our new "go to" place for Italian food. We moved here from St. Louis where there are great Italian restaurants on every other corner. It's been hard finding a neighborhood place here that's more than pizza. Spaghetti is always the first test and Amalfi's gets high marks with a great sauce, large meatballs or savory Italian sausage. The seafood risotto and linguini (both often on special) are so full of seafood morsels you wonder how they afford to to it. And my wife loves the white pizza. Prices are reasonable too. Ask for waiter James, he is the best.
(5)Jeff S.
I was looking for a new local Italian food place. Our old stand by had lost it zest and the food was going down hill. We took the kids and went to Amalfi's. we found it by just driving by one night, Turned out to be great place staff was great and the food was great, table next to us said Pizza was the best so the kids got it, I had Lasagna with a meat ball, butternut ravioli for son in law( his favorite). Looks like we found a new place for Italian, I recommend this place.
(4)Ed C.
This is my 5th time visiting Amalfi, and were glad to share the experience with friends. We began with the Almalfi bruschetta, and it only got better from there. The seafood Fra' diavolo is a sheer delight; as are the gnocchi, penne a la vodka, and the tiramisu is to die for. We even took home two pizzas for our kids! Our server was courteous, prompt, attentive, and wonderful. You get what you pay for, and Amalfi is worth every penny! I'm already looking forward to my next meal there!
(5)Laura S.
Pretty good. I had a tilapia special, which was tilapia with a brandy sauce over spaghetti. The sauce was simple and tasty, but the fish was too fishy tasting and not good, so I just ate around it. Great sangria. My biggest peeve was that we were served unfiltered tap water, which in Chandler equals undrinkable. Service was average. When we walked in, we stood there for a couple of minutes before anyone greeted us. Awkward. Our waitress, however, was friendly and efficient. It's close to home, so we might try it again as it was reasonably priced and I like supporting local businesses. A little more effort could make this place a star.
(3)Al W.
This pizza place has great pizza! Originally from NJ, I have a high expectation floor pizza places here that say they are authentic. Nice and thin pizza dough and just the right amount of cheese. I will be trying their dishes for sure??
(4)Michael H.
Amalfi's has a very good New York style pizza. the rest of the menu is very predictable, and the items I've had have been delivered in a manner that matches my expectations for the price I'm paying. Most of my experiences are take out, although Joe and the staff have always seemed friendly to me. Which is why I cannot understand the two very whiny notices printed and taped to the cash register instructing the customer how to behave.One was about not asking for a return after having taken out food days earlier, the other was equally petty. I do not understand why they choose to display their dirty laundry for all customers, but it definitely brings down the atmosphere and lowers the expectations of guests. Good pizza, I hope they stay in business, and I hope they read this review.
(3)Bill W.
If you like a lot of cheese this is your kind of pizza place. Scratch that. I like the right cheese to crust ratio. I also like my cheese more than just melted. Amalfi has all the right tools but can't build my kind of pizza. They have a real oven with a stone deck. If I ever see one of those Domino or Papa John type of pizza ovens I walk out. That's why no Spinattos or Rush St Pizza for me. They have a good crust and a good sauce. Even the pepperoni is good. But with the pounds of cheese they put on a pizza, it just can't cook to the right texture in a brick oven at a super high heat. It just melts into a big mess. Sad to say but for the price I would rather go to Papa Murphy and take and bake. But that's just me. If you like your pizza swimming in cheese, so much so that if you tilt the pizza slightly it will all pool to me side then this is your place.
(2)terry b.
four of us for dinner Saturday night - place is jammed,but the excellent waitress handled it very well. Calamari and garlic knots for apps, very good. I had a very tasty beef braciole with spaghetti, also tasted friends' yummy pasta with gorgonzola, and butternut squash ravioli; good salad too. good prices, and I will always support an independent restaurant - restaurant chains are obscene.
(4)Joan A.
Great food , friendly people . Big guy pizza Chef always welcome you making us feel like home.Terrific kitchen Chef and staff. For sure a place to return.
(4)Dale T.
I work nearby, so I come here several times per month for lunch. The pizza is really really good, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the prices are reasonable. I'm A bit surprised this place is not busier, must be the slow season before the "snowbirds" come back. Check em out if you're in the hood.
(4)Mike F.
I usually get takeout from here. The Pizza is very good. I have eaten in the restaurant a few times and it was just a strange experience. Nothing in particular just a weird vibe.
(3)C B.
Our first two times here were pleasant. Today I would say the exception I have is that a cigar store has moved in nearby and the ducting must not be separate. The restaurant had a cigar smoke smell to it. The prices seemed high and there were too many servers just waiting near the entrance for the next customers. Don't think we will go out of our way to come here again, when we have restaurants within walking distance of home
(3)Kelsey L.
From the food to the staff working here, Amalfis is fantastic. I am never disappointed with any of the items I have ordered off the menu. Their pizza and pasta are delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves good Italian food.
(5)Tom S.
Moving from Long Island, N.Y. to Chandler in December 2013, my wife and I have been looking for a place to have a good slice of pizza...well after many attempts with little success, we came across "Amalfi Ristorante Italiano" here in Chandler (why did it take so long to find it?). I ordered just a plain cheese 10" pie, my wife, a ham calzone, and our son, homemade italian spinach soup and a sausage parm hero. The pizza pie was excellent, great cheese, oil and sauce...crust was good, a little thin, but the BEST pizza I've had in Az. The calzone was delish....the sausage in the hero was, again, the best tasting we've had in Az. Service was excellent...the whole experience was delicious, tasteful and enjoyable. This will become our long lost PIZZA JOINT(as reflected in N.Y. terms).
(5)Rae I.
I give this place two stars because I feel like they are trying. Otherwise, they would only get one star. It is clean, nicely outfitted and the servers are nice. That is where the good things end. We started with garlic knots. Another reviewer said that they were fresh baked and tasted great. Ours where rubbery and very hot, we saw that they were sitting in a bin directly under a heat lamp. Fresh baked? I ordered fettucini alfredo with chicken. My boyfriend ordered meat lasagna. Both dishes was terrible. The sauce on my pasta was as white and thick as latex paint. It was also just as bland! There was absolutely no seasoning on anything that we ordered... His lasagna was "bland pasta and pureed tomatoes. The meat is like pizza meat crumbles". Not at all what we were expecting after reading all of these yelp reviews... I don't know who could call themselves an "excellent cook" and approve of this food. I think the only reason that this place is still around is because the 65+ community loves this type of bland food. (When we were there, we were by far the youngest people... by decades.)
(2)Millard T.
Just had a half hero and. Salad. It was good. They charged $.50 for mayonnaise on the side. Wow
(4)terry b.
four of us for dinner Saturday night - place is jammed,but the excellent waitress handled it very well. Calamari and garlic knots for apps, very good. I had a very tasty beef braciole with spaghetti, also tasted friends' yummy pasta with gorgonzola, and butternut squash ravioli; good salad too. good prices, and I will always support an independent restaurant - restaurant chains are obscene.
(4)Rae I.
I give this place two stars because I feel like they are trying. Otherwise, they would only get one star. It is clean, nicely outfitted and the servers are nice. That is where the good things end. We started with garlic knots. Another reviewer said that they were fresh baked and tasted great. Ours where rubbery and very hot, we saw that they were sitting in a bin directly under a heat lamp. Fresh baked? I ordered fettucini alfredo with chicken. My boyfriend ordered meat lasagna. Both dishes was terrible. The sauce on my pasta was as white and thick as latex paint. It was also just as bland! There was absolutely no seasoning on anything that we ordered... His lasagna was "bland pasta and pureed tomatoes. The meat is like pizza meat crumbles". Not at all what we were expecting after reading all of these yelp reviews... I don't know who could call themselves an "excellent cook" and approve of this food. I think the only reason that this place is still around is because the 65+ community loves this type of bland food. (When we were there, we were by far the youngest people... by decades.)
(2)Millard T.
Just had a half hero and. Salad. It was good. They charged $.50 for mayonnaise on the side. Wow
(4)Phillip G.
This is a great place for lunch. The meat Stromboli with a side of sauce is a great tasting, wonderful, tasty delight. After living in New York for 16 years to get great dough for pizza and Stromboli. Would highly recommend the 2 slices of oizza and a soda for $5.99
(4)Julie M.
In all fairness, this 1 star is for how we were greeted when my husband and I walked into an almost empty restaurant this past Tuesday night. We didn't stay to eat because the guy working there didn't say anything when we walked in and then acted annoyed when we asked to take a look at the menu. We eat out a lot and wanted to try something new, but unfriendly service at the door is a huge turn off for me. We ended up trying Vintage 95 instead. Much better choice if your looking for a more friendly atmosphere and good food.
(1)Aj M.
Went last week for dinner. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. Joe who I believe was the owner was very nice and made sure we had a great experience
(4)Sarah P.
My husband really likes this place and I think they do a couple things really well-Chicken Parmigiana, Caesar salad and bread (an important part of an Italian meal experience). He gets the Veal Parmigiana or Clam Linguine and always enjoys it. The other things I have tried aren't to my liking, but I think this restaurant is worth a shot.
(4)Michael A.
This was our first trip here. Wasn't sure what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. The yelp stars for here don't seem accurate. The food is wonderful, big portions at a good price. We are more than happy to return. Our server Andrea was very knowledgable and courteous. We had very quick service.
(5)Joan A.
Great food , friendly people . Big guy pizza Chef always welcome you making us feel like home.Terrific kitchen Chef and staff. For sure a place to return.
(4)April S.
We initially came to this plaza for Thai food but unfortunately it is closed for summer. Time to look for a new joint to try. We spotted this small Italian restaurant right around the corner in the same plaza. We figure we would go in and try. When we first walked in, a lady immediately welcome and allowed us to pick our seats. She told us she has been working there for almost 2 years and was very knowledgeable about all items listed on the menu. We ordered a house salad to start with. She puts olives on the side along with 3 different types of dressing. Talk about attention to detail! I order a clam with garlic sauce and spaghetti for entree. They were super generous with clam meat and the spaghetti is soft just the way I like it. My friend ordered a 16 inches of pizzas and he loves it. I'll definitely come back here again.
(4)Barry O.
We are from the bronx, NY where good Italian food can be found on every street. The food here is as good and even better than what we had back home. Joe and his staff are fantastic and always willing to make changes to satisfy their patrons. Florence and Barry
(4)Lowski S.
I love the owners and the pizza and bruschetta keep me coming back for more! If I get fat - lets just say I know who to blame hahahaha!!! The waiters need some training but the chefs are on point! Truly Amalfi style! Got the margarita and the bruschetta Amalfi, the two things I get every time and the veggie pizza! Yum yummy yummmm
(5)Donna B.
I was very happy with the food here. I ordered spaghetti with meatballs. I enjoyed the sauce and meatballs were excellent. I especially liked their bread. Fresh-baked bread is always a plus. My stepson had tiramisu for dessert and he said it was delicious. He also enjoyed his calzone a lot. We went on a Friday night and it was busy, but we had reservations. I will definitely go back!
(4)Alex D.
Wow what has happened to this place?!? Not sure if they have just gotten lazy these past few months but something is clearly wrong. I have gone a few times in the last month and each time the quality of the food has really gone done. The freshness seems to be gone. The marinara sauce now taste like cheap Prego store bought sauce. I ordered some Lasagna and it seems they dumped an entire jar of sauce on it. Couldn't even see the Lasagna anymore I had to scoop away most of it just to be able to get to the pasta. Once I started eating it it was bland and again lacked any anything of decent taste and flavor. Highly disappointing as when it first opened it was very good. Now the best thing I've eaten these past few months has been their complementary bread.
(2)JoelandMonica M.
My wife and I like to get the pizza here. We've always had great service here. The prices are very reasonable and the portions are great. I really like the atmosphere of the restaurant.
(5)Al W.
This pizza place has great pizza! Originally from NJ, I have a high expectation floor pizza places here that say they are authentic. Nice and thin pizza dough and just the right amount of cheese. I will be trying their dishes for sure??
(4)Michael H.
Amalfi's has a very good New York style pizza. the rest of the menu is very predictable, and the items I've had have been delivered in a manner that matches my expectations for the price I'm paying. Most of my experiences are take out, although Joe and the staff have always seemed friendly to me. Which is why I cannot understand the two very whiny notices printed and taped to the cash register instructing the customer how to behave.One was about not asking for a return after having taken out food days earlier, the other was equally petty. I do not understand why they choose to display their dirty laundry for all customers, but it definitely brings down the atmosphere and lowers the expectations of guests. Good pizza, I hope they stay in business, and I hope they read this review.
(3)Bill W.
If you like a lot of cheese this is your kind of pizza place. Scratch that. I like the right cheese to crust ratio. I also like my cheese more than just melted. Amalfi has all the right tools but can't build my kind of pizza. They have a real oven with a stone deck. If I ever see one of those Domino or Papa John type of pizza ovens I walk out. That's why no Spinattos or Rush St Pizza for me. They have a good crust and a good sauce. Even the pepperoni is good. But with the pounds of cheese they put on a pizza, it just can't cook to the right texture in a brick oven at a super high heat. It just melts into a big mess. Sad to say but for the price I would rather go to Papa Murphy and take and bake. But that's just me. If you like your pizza swimming in cheese, so much so that if you tilt the pizza slightly it will all pool to me side then this is your place.
(2)Jason M.
Went with my wife with the hopes of finding good Italian food. Authentic isn't something we hope for anymore, good is now our target. Ordered the shrimp appetizer special. The tomato based sauce was very tasty, but the shrimp was a little over cooked and therefore tough. I had the Beef Braciola and again enjoyed the tomato sauce, it was a thick marinara I believe. The beef was pretty good, seemed a little tough though. My wife ordered the salmon with spaghetti and a beurre blanc citrus sauce. The salmon was overlooked and a bit dry and the sauce wasn't very tasty. It was definitely missing salt, perhaps other ingredients. Not sure how to fix it. All in all, nothing to write home about. I am thinking this place is really more about its pizza, that seems to be what most people on Yelp are enjoying. The service was good and all the staff were very friendly. There is an odd sign about using abusive language. The only other place I see a sign like that is at the MVD.
(3)Donna S.
A friend and I went to Amalfi Ristorante Itallano for lunch.. This was an amazing place. This family owned and operated establishment produced a superior product at a very reasonable price and the service was friendly and efficient. We spent 2 hours there for lunch and was absolutely delighted.
(5)T W.
We had planned to get Asian food, but unexpectedly the nearby restaurant was closed. So we spotted this place and came across the parking lot. The menu was pretty basic. Not that many options. A few sandwiches, pasta entrees, pizza, which is fine. I'd rather they do a few things well than a lot of things not-very-well. The waitress said the soup of the day was a spinach in chicken broth. Sounded interesting. Well, it really wasn't. Not bad, but not really special or interesting. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I went with a simple spaghetti and meatballs. My wife had the soup and sandwich. Both were fine. Again, nothing special. But fine. We did the lunch special option (cheaper), and the portion size was quite adequate. I would not go out of my way to come here, but neither would I avoid it. If I'm in the area and want Italian, I would stop here again.
(3)Veronica J.
Great atmosphere and the house bread and penne pesto is delish! Our server Caitlyn was very attentive and sweet! I'll be back!
(4)Bike Chaplain O.
Comfortable environment. Vinyl seats not so much. The food of Shrimp Fra Diavolo and Eggplant Rollatini were well prepared and tasty. Our waitress Caitlyn was very helpful and friendly. We recommend this restaurant, if you can wear pants and avoid legs sticking to vinyl seats..:). Thanks for reading. The Bike Chaplain
(4)Justine E.
We live within 5 miles of this restaurant and just tried it for the first time recently. The chicken alfredo is heavenly creamy!! We also ordered a meatball and ricotta pizza that had our tastebuds doing cartwheels! If anyone is used to Italian food back east, you will be very happy here!!! I am so excited we found this place. Thank you Amalfi and keep up the fabulous food, quality ingredients, and great service!! Oh and I forgot about the bread. ..omgosh the bread!!
(5)Dale T.
I work nearby, so I come here several times per month for lunch. The pizza is really really good, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the prices are reasonable. I'm A bit surprised this place is not busier, must be the slow season before the "snowbirds" come back. Check em out if you're in the hood.
(4)Chad J.
This was our first experience eating here and everyone really enjoyed their meal. From the bread they bring out to the meat lasagna. Excellent!
(5)Kirk R.
I am updating the review. We still go here and the pizza is good-although not great. The antipasto salad they serve however is kind of sad. Some salads look great when they come out-this one does not. And the portion size-both at the restaurant and for take out could be larger for the salad.
(3)Chris M.
I have been here twice now and love it. It is great to find a new place to dine, especially Italian food. Ordered the Amalfi 16" deluxe and it was a great pizza, the mozzarella sticks were tasty. Definitely will be back
(4)Les D.
Our new "go to" place for Italian food. We moved here from St. Louis where there are great Italian restaurants on every other corner. It's been hard finding a neighborhood place here that's more than pizza. Spaghetti is always the first test and Amalfi's gets high marks with a great sauce, large meatballs or savory Italian sausage. The seafood risotto and linguini (both often on special) are so full of seafood morsels you wonder how they afford to to it. And my wife loves the white pizza. Prices are reasonable too. Ask for waiter James, he is the best.
(5)Jeff S.
I was looking for a new local Italian food place. Our old stand by had lost it zest and the food was going down hill. We took the kids and went to Amalfi's. we found it by just driving by one night, Turned out to be great place staff was great and the food was great, table next to us said Pizza was the best so the kids got it, I had Lasagna with a meat ball, butternut ravioli for son in law( his favorite). Looks like we found a new place for Italian, I recommend this place.
(4)Ed C.
This is my 5th time visiting Amalfi, and were glad to share the experience with friends. We began with the Almalfi bruschetta, and it only got better from there. The seafood Fra' diavolo is a sheer delight; as are the gnocchi, penne a la vodka, and the tiramisu is to die for. We even took home two pizzas for our kids! Our server was courteous, prompt, attentive, and wonderful. You get what you pay for, and Amalfi is worth every penny! I'm already looking forward to my next meal there!
(5)Laura S.
Pretty good. I had a tilapia special, which was tilapia with a brandy sauce over spaghetti. The sauce was simple and tasty, but the fish was too fishy tasting and not good, so I just ate around it. Great sangria. My biggest peeve was that we were served unfiltered tap water, which in Chandler equals undrinkable. Service was average. When we walked in, we stood there for a couple of minutes before anyone greeted us. Awkward. Our waitress, however, was friendly and efficient. It's close to home, so we might try it again as it was reasonably priced and I like supporting local businesses. A little more effort could make this place a star.
(3)Mike F.
I usually get takeout from here. The Pizza is very good. I have eaten in the restaurant a few times and it was just a strange experience. Nothing in particular just a weird vibe.
(3)C B.
Our first two times here were pleasant. Today I would say the exception I have is that a cigar store has moved in nearby and the ducting must not be separate. The restaurant had a cigar smoke smell to it. The prices seemed high and there were too many servers just waiting near the entrance for the next customers. Don't think we will go out of our way to come here again, when we have restaurants within walking distance of home
(3)Kelsey L.
From the food to the staff working here, Amalfis is fantastic. I am never disappointed with any of the items I have ordered off the menu. Their pizza and pasta are delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves good Italian food.
(5)Tom S.
Moving from Long Island, N.Y. to Chandler in December 2013, my wife and I have been looking for a place to have a good slice of pizza...well after many attempts with little success, we came across "Amalfi Ristorante Italiano" here in Chandler (why did it take so long to find it?). I ordered just a plain cheese 10" pie, my wife, a ham calzone, and our son, homemade italian spinach soup and a sausage parm hero. The pizza pie was excellent, great cheese, oil and sauce...crust was good, a little thin, but the BEST pizza I've had in Az. The calzone was delish....the sausage in the hero was, again, the best tasting we've had in Az. Service was excellent...the whole experience was delicious, tasteful and enjoyable. This will become our long lost PIZZA JOINT(as reflected in N.Y. terms).
(5)Paul B.
Went to Amalfi today for lunch. It was my first visit and my wife's second. The food was outstanding. The stracciatella soup, described by a previous reviewer, was the best soup I have ever eaten. Really. The Greek salad was wonderful. Because I am on a diet, I am often hesitant to order Greek salads because many restaurants douse them with high-calorie dressing. This salad had a vinagrette dressing applied sparingly. The salad itself was so flavorful it didn't need much dressing. Couldn't resist the freshly baked bread even though I am trying to avoid starch. My wife is a connoisseur of Italian food and loved her fettuccine alfredo. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. The lunch prices are quite reasonable. For slightly more than you would spend at a fast-food restaurant, you can have a delicious and--if you choose wisely and resist temptation--healthy sit-down meal. UPDATE: My wife and I went to Amalfi this evening to celebrate a special occasion. Our experience was just as good as before. In fact, we both ordered the same menu items as described in my first review. Hey, if you find something you like, why change? I would like to address a criticism another reviewer had of my previous review: I described the loaf of bread served before the main course as "freshly baked." The other reviewer said it could not have been freshly baked because he saw it sitting in a bin under a heat lamp. This time, I asked our server, James, point blank whether the bread was freshly baked. He said, "Yes, it just came out of the oven. We make it here using the same ingredients as the pizza dough." Granted, I was not in the kitchen when the bread came out of the oven. But I'm certain that the bread was freshly baked, just as surely as I can identify a potato that is twice-baked and someone who is half-baked. If the bread sat under the heat lamp, it could have been for no more than a few minutes. This was the third visit in a row we have been served by James. He is always attentive, courteous, witty, and smiley. One clue that the food is authentic is that the cooks speak to each other in Italian. Granted, I don't speak Italian, and they may have been speaking in gibberish just to fool me. But I'm not into conspiracy theories. What could have been better? Well, my wife said the women's restroom was a little warm, as if the air conditioning wasn't quite reaching it. And because I am not a sports fan, I would have preferred to have been seated closer to the TV showing some people building a log cabin than the TV showing a soccer game. Other than that, neither I nor my wife has any complaints. Still five stars.
(5)Tammy M.
We had the pizza and cheese raviolis. Both were delicious. We also ordered some type of chocolate mousse pie for dessert. Yummy. The sauce is very tasty the crust style on the pizza is perfect. The only negatives were a dirty plate, which was switched out, and there was a slight aroma of bleach cleaning solution upon our arrival. I will eat here again.
(4)Judi S.
Awesome. The cheese garlic bread is just delicious. Have had many things off the menu and all have been great!
(5)Steve K.
EDIT: After reading the owners response, I'll let you decide if you want to give this guy your business. I'm sure the food is decent, just don't come here expecting a happy hour or the ability to use the coupon shoved into your mailbox every week. This review is for pricing/advertising only. No food was consumed. We received a flyer in the mail with coupons and advertised specials. Yelp reviews looked good enough to try it for happy hour for the first shot. We went in on a Sat night around 5pm (extremely early for us) and were seated promptly. The flyer we received stated 1/2 price appetizers and 2.50 domestic drafts. We were not given a happy hour menu and we had to ask about the specials. The waitress stated that they have 1/2 portions of appetizers for 1/2 price. WTF? Isn't that full price? Oh, and if you ordered from their "happy hour" pricing you couldn't use the $5 coupon. So in my mind they basically dragged you in there with false advertising. I'm not a cheap person, but don't appreciate this sort of set-up. We walked out. We eat out a lot and typically leave reviews for places we enjoy. This bothered me enough to leave this review. If you don't care about pricing and false advertising than this place might be alright. I just prefer to give my money to a business that deserves it.
(1)Meghan M.
My boyfriend really wanted to go here- I was raised on Italian food & am a pretty excellent cook, so I was skeptical, but had a truly wonderful time. We ordered the Antipasto salad, Calamari, a White Pizza, and a "spicy seafood pasta." The salad was fabulous- there were chunks of provolone and big pieces of meat- and the dressing was fabulous! I am a balsamic enthusiast, and their Italian dressing has a balsamic base that I loved. Our white pizza had large chunks of Ricotta on it. It was a little overwhelming with all of the other flavors going on at the dinner table- but when I put it in the oven & ate it the next day- it was to die for! The seafood pasta was my least favorite, but still had some very charming qualities. The sauce was not at all spicy for someone who likes spice- but had we asked them to spice it up when we ordered, I am sure they would have. The Shrimp in the pasta were huge and hearty though- and that is always a plus. More than anything though, I appreciated the service at Almalfi's. There were only a few other tables there that night, and each one was treated with personal attention and care. We ended up being the last table in the place- leaving right at closing time- but we never felt awkward or forced out. I felt welcomed to finish my meal, my wine, and my conversation before leaving. They changed the TV's for us when we asked, and turned up the volume on them when the other guests left (which we didn't even ask them to do.) I left with a full belly and a feeling of hospitality. I would stop in for that Antipasto Salad or another White Pizza anytime!
(4)Terri M.
Back again for the 3rd time. Ordered the white pizza (again!), which is our favorite, and gnocchi. lived the gnocchi, the sauce was fantastic, just like we make at home. We met the owner, Sergio. He and my hubby spoke Italian and I felt like I was in Italy! Che Bella!
(5)Brett W.
I decided to try somewhere new for lunch today and my girlfriend suggested we head to this place. Checked Yelp and was excited to see a few good reviews. We arrived and were seated quickly by a very nice hostess. Our server came over and while he was friendly and attentive he smelled terrible. Every time he walked by our table he trailed a tear inducing odor. We still weren't ready to completely give up on the place despite the server's poor hygiene and decided to order: Chicken Bruschetta A small Pepperoni Pizza and some Fettuccine Alfredo The Chicken Bruschetta came out first and looked fantastic. The presentation was excellent but upon biting into it we learned it was made entirely from salt. The sliced chicken on top of it looked as if it had been bought frozen and just thawed and tossed on top. When the Pizza and the Alfredo came, again both looked amazing, we were setup for even more disappointment. How you screw up Alfredo is beyond me but it seemed like they forgot to add cheese and just gave us some noodles in a pool of condensed milk. I never thought of pouring milk over noodles for breakfast but now I know that it wouldn't substitute for cereal. Now onto the pizza, I'll be honest it I liked it. A little bit heavy on the cheese but if we had just gotten this take out and not sat in to enjoy the scents I probably would have given the place a 4. However even pizza is extremely hard to choke that down with a scent that can best be described as urine soaked hobo. We paid, left, and probably still tipped better than we should have. I wouldn't recommend this place, if the servers can't be bothered to shower and wash their clothes once in a while who knows what goes on in the back.
(1)C R.
What Happened? We ate here after Amalfi's first opened, The pizza was great! Several "to Go" orders later and a handful of times dining in, this establishment is now out of the rotation of places we will eat. Everything from the pizza crust to the cheese seems to have been substituted with a poorer and cheaper quality. We ordered a large selection of entres the other day for some guests we had over. Eggplant and some seafood dishes. The food tasted like a "TV" dinner and ended up mostly in the trash. We gave this restaurant several chances to do better but it is not to be. It would be nice if they had kept up the good quality they started out with. Save your money..
(1)Linda D.
What can I say..... Being a former New Yorker you can't not LOVE Amalfi's! I have been there numerous times and always enjoyed the food. The owner and staff are Wonderful and always friendly!! Amalfi's is all about Cutomer Satisfaction. Just to name a few The Pizza ,Antipasto,Cheese Ravioli,Chicken Bruschetta,Squash Ravioli in White sauce, Margarita pie,ect.... All FABULOUS !! I live a great distance from the restaurant and will continue to make the trip for the Great taste of Italian food and prices are very reasonable !
(5)Kat C.
Been here 4 times, so far, and each time was impressed. Nice atmosphere, with great music. Love the pizza and the lasagna. Clean restaurant, and great service. Can't wait to visit again.
(4)Andrew C.
I had read about this restaurant somewhere, and after the Yelp reviews, we decided to experiment with the family. As it is my standard, we always judge a pizzeria based on the cheese pizza. It allows one to judge the dough as well as the sauce just on those merits. Once you start loading toppings on the pizza, it removes from the sauce. We were seated immediately on a Friday early evening: 5:30pm. The restaurant is very clean, well arranged, not too noisy. Perfect for families. We started with Fried Calamari. We had to order two orders, as it was Happy Hour, and portions were slightly smaller, as the waitress explained to us. The Fried Calamari was excellent, but the sauce needed more seasoning. It tasted relatively fresh though. The pizza was the problem, and the reason for the two star loss. It was bland. The dough was plain and mildly undercooked. The sauce was quite bland, had almost no intrinsic flavor of its own. When you eat a pizza, you should be able to hold the piece in your mouth and slowly allow the juices of the sauce and oil from the cheese to seep over your tongue and through your teeth, and then finally down your throat. The entire experience should be seamless and wonderful. We ended up having to add parmesan cheese (which I almost never do) as well as pepper on my wife's pizza to add flavor. Finally, I asked the waitress for dried oregano, which we all added to our pizza. She was surprised, stating she had not heard a complaint of that nature. But looking around it wasn't hard to see why. We saw people ordering Sicilian style (which looked excellent) as well as almost all the pizzas were topped. No one was ordering just a cheese pie, which is the standard New Yorker request. I saw the manager speaking with his kitchen staff, and I'm assuming they were discussing the sauce. The sauce should be consistent and flavorful every time. It's the basis of a pizzeria. However, the calamari was excellent. Service was wonderful--our waitress was very nice, attentive and polite. I like the atmosphere of the restaurant as well. The pizza needs some adjustment though.
(3)David A.
My wife and I love all the Italian meals at Amalfi's. It reminds us of home cooked meals from my wife's Italian family. The Cannoli's are my personal fav!
(5)Cheryl D.
Service was great - very nice servers. Food was awful - tasted like something created from a can or TV dinner - pizza was not cooked all the way and cheese was very poor in quality - as pizza cooled the cheese became clear? The Alfredo tasted like cheese whiz :(
(2)John W.
My wife and I were on this side of town and thought we would try this place out. We were greeted right away and seated. There was a older couple sitting in the booth next to us and the lady had a ton of perfume on that made it unbearable. We asked the waiter to move and we moved across the restaurant that was under one of the TVs. This TV that was above us had Fox News on and the volume was up on it. I asked the waiter if they could turn the channel to something other then news and he said he couldn't change the channel because the owner would get mad. We ordered the pizza and had high hopes because of the brick oven we saw in the place. The pizza was horrible and reminded me of a pizza I had once at Peter piper like 20 years ago. The best thing this place had going was our waiter. We won't be coming back to this place again.
(2)Dave K.
A welcome addition to the neighborhood. After two previous attempts at Italian fare, it seems this location finally has the right tenant. Fans of the Miele brothers locations in Tempe will not be disappointed. This is simple Italian food at a reasonable price. After three visits, one dine-in and two take-out, I've found a nice consistency to the service and quality of food. The pastas were al dente and the tomato sauce had a pleasant sweetness to it. The pizzas, cooked in a brick oven, had a chewy crust and plenty of toppings. My favorite, however, is the braciola - a stuffed, rolled round steak that's braised in a red wine tomato sauce. It had terrific savory flavor and was so tender it could be cut with a fork. The delicious food combined with great service will definitely keep me coming back.
(4)Jason L.
Great food at great prices. Welcome to the neighborhood!
(4)Wowezow E.
Ok place. I love the outside patio area. The owners are nice and accommodating .
(3)Freddy R.
Hands down, the most authentic, freshest and best tasting Italian food EVER! Anybody who knows me, knows I love food. My faves to eat here are the Amalfie bruschetta and the strattiotoli(sp?) Soup!! Love love love this place! Customer service is great too, thanks Bridgette(sp?).
(5)Christina R.
Wow---what a delight this place is. I seriously cant believe this place isn't standing room only. My boyfriend and I ate dinner here after church on Sunday. I tried the seafood risotto for $13.00 and I can tell you this "It was worth $26.00." Every bite had seafood in it. There was octopus, clams, and shrimp. The flavor was beyond incredible. My boyfriend had the canneloni which was amazing. The sauce was full of flavor and they make the pasta onsite. I can tell you this the name of this restaurant might have pizza in it but you are seriously missing out if you dont order these two dishes. Our waiters name was Anthony, who is from New York, and he made our dinner an experience. We are going back tonight with 8 people for my sons birthday. This is the best Italian food in the valley hands down.
(5)Cassidy T.
The restaurant is simple and stays that way. I was pleased by the Chef's Special of Sweet Potato Ravioli and I had a seafood pasta dish that was excellent! The service was a tad slow, but I loved the environment and relaxed atmosphere. I would love to try their pizza next time I go in. Great people and food. Grab a bit of frozen yogurt at FrioMio next door and your meal is complete!
(4)Ashley D.
Ok, the pizza here was actually VERY good. The lunch special price was appropriate. My friend and I were in a rush for lunch, and though we were 1 of 2 parties sitting down at the time, the service was sluggish. Our server was not attentive and even forgot to bring us the lunch menu initially. They did, however, give us some free bread knots and marinara while we waited for our meals. The pizza is New York style (my favorite) and the cheese was very good. Great toppings as well. The interior is nothing special, but it's clean and kind of has a sports bar atmosphere.
(4)David H.
WOW! 2 for 2! We stumbled on this new pizzaria a few weeks ago and fell in love with not only the food, but the staff!. The pizza's are pretty much 'create your own' and the toppings are endless. We had an Artichoke Heart, Basil, Sausage, and Tomato pizzia that was to die for! Their dinner salads are huge and served in a cold plate/ bowl. Tonight I had the Seafood Rissotto and I can honestly say I have not met its equal in any Italian restaurant. Absolutely amazing! Our server [and everyone] was friendly and courteous. If you blink, your drinks are refilled. The place was very busy and everyone seemed pleased with their food. The portions will allow you to save some for lunch the next day, which was tough tonight because it was so good.........We'll be back again.........and again. You need to try this place if you're in town.
(5)Erik A.
Great local, authentic Italian food. We had the calzone, penne a la vodka, margharita pizza, and the gnocchi. Each dish was fresh, hot, and delicious. If it wasn't for the gift certificate we got, we might have never eaten there. We'll go back when we are in the mood for authentic Italian. We hope this place sticks around for a while.
(4)TRACEY W.
Awesome, little pizzeria in a nice corner of Chandler. The pizza (white) was great, I can't wait to try the rest, Really fresh quality veggies for the salads and house salad is a great size!
(5)Leonard K.
Horrible. If you're from Jersey or NY, don't even think about it! Little pieces of Mozz on the Caprese plate, and the tomatoes were mushy. The dressing on the Ceasar salad had an aftertaste. Has the owner sipped the water he's serving? Tastes like nasty tap water. My wine glass came with about 3 oz. of wine in it. Cheese slid off the too-thick crust of the pizza. Host told us it was NY style thin-crust pizza. Wanted to try something new close to home. We'll be even more loyal to Grimaldi's now.
(1)Todd P.
For a strip mall location the layout and interior space are quite nice. We had a small pizza, a Greek salad, and cheese ravioli. Overall the food was solid, though not spectacular. It was a good value for the money, as the menu is quite reasonably priced.
(3)Nichol L.
All we can say is AWESOME! White Pizza is better than Grimaldi's (and we live Grimaldi's), owner is very nice and outgoing, we love the bruschetta and the pizza. Everything we had has been great! We hope they are there to stay! I don't think we are the only one's that feel this way...every time we go there it's packed!
(5)Pepper Potts P.
Today we`ve been at the Amalfi Pizzeria and we had some of the best food we ever had here in Arizona! The Caprese salad was so fresh and tasteful and also we had a delicious Lasagna! The service was great and so was the ambience!
(5)Albert M.
I am old school Italian from South Philly...!rst time there yesterday.I ordered spaghetti and meatballs to go.I found the gravy(sauce)acidy and the meatballs bland but tender.The best part was the bread.Overall add a little sugar to cut the acid from the tomatoes and cook the sauce with additional "Italian Seasoning"
(2)RJ S.
Decided to try this place, really wanted an antipasto salad, but after the recommendation of the wait staff also decided to try the White Pizza. The salad was very disappointing - though it looked good it lacked flavor. So I was then looking forward to the award winning white pizza... it was disgusting! I couldn't even eat it, mounds of what I think was ricotta cheese, I had to scrape it off there was so much mounded on top of a crust with another cheese - again little flavor. I was so disappointed I did not even take the remainder of the pizza home. I was so hungry and so looking forward to a good meal, you couldn't pay me to return to this restaurant.
(1)Tom T.
Very solid new restaurant in the location once occupied by Streets of New York. Went one night and had takeout appetizers the second night and look forward to the new addition. Pizza was excellent, anchored by a great sauce. Would have liked the crust a little more crisp, but still a very good pizza. My wife wanted mozzarella sticks and not much you can do to make them better or worse than anyplace else. Their bread is amazing. A small loaf sliced and delivered in a basket. Still warm and tasted fresh out of the oven. The second night we ordered takeout and the first item was the garlic knots with marinara sauce. Tasty, not great, but good. We also ordered the Italian Platter which was an appetizer with assorted meats, mozzarella, artichokes and roasted red peppers. This I probably wouldn't get again as I thought it was overpriced and paled in comparison to similar plates at other restaurants we frequent. The final item we ordered was the Caesar Salad and the dressing was perfect. For a simple salad, so many places can't nail the dressing, but it is a standout here. Only negative was that they forgot the parmigiano cheese on the salad. Finally, the service is outstanding. The servers who waited on us the first night were friendly and efficient. Another plus, staff in the kitchen speaking Italian. This is not your run of the mill chain restaurant.
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