"Navy Yard’s elegant new Italian eatery, which opened Tuesday, June 4, comes courtesy of husband-and-wife industry vets Micah Wilder (Chaplin’s, Zeppelin) and Johanna Hellrigl (formerly of Doi Moi, Proof, Mercy Me). Drawing influence from chef Hellrigl’s northern Italian heritage, Ama transitions from an indoor-outdoor caffè and Genovese-style focacceria by day into an afternoon aperitivo bar and convivial restaurant by night. Dinnertime highlights include a rabbit stew lightened up for summer with fresh tomatoes, crispy artichoke, and spaghetti al pomodoro. Negronis, spritzes, frozen Bellinis, and martinis take center stage at the bar starting at 4 p.m. In a few weeks, Ama adds a morning “cafè bancone” component with coffee and pastries available at 8 a.m." - Tierney Plumb
