Amore Italian Bistro

Food was absolutely delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere was perfect for our little Christmas gift exchange. Very cozy place. Parking was somewhat difficult with 30 minutes parking & 2 hr parking spots around the plaza. Plenty of shops.

Claro, aquí tienes la reseña en inglés, sencilla, clara y exactamente con lo que pediste: ⸻ ⭐ Restaurant Review ⭐ We highly recommend this restaurant. The food is very delicious, full of flavor, and made with great-quality ingredients. Everything we tried was truly enjoyable. Ramon was the person who took care of us, and he made us feel very comfortable. He was extremely kind, attentive, and welcoming. All the staff members who work there are also very friendly and polite, which made the whole experience even better. A wonderful place to eat and enjoy. We will definitely be coming back!

Amazing food and great atmosphere. If you go around 4-5pm it’s very quiet. The roasted olives were a favorite. The chef special Alfredo w/ eggplant was divine.

It was a small, decent place and very clean. I liked the food overall. I really enjoyed the crispy calamari. I ordered shrimp pasta, which was also very good.

cute, intimate, and classy atmosphere, amazing service, and some of the BEST FOOD I’VE EVER HAD!!! absolute compliments to the chef. let me know if you’re single so we can get married. i got the penne al forno which i think i could eat for every meal for the rest of my life. amazing experience, manager was super sweet as well.

On the inside it looks like one of those cute little Italian restaurants you see in movies. I've never been here before but it had an open reservation for Valentine's Day and so glad we discovered it. Loved the atmosphere. Great service. We ordered calamari as an appetizer and it was delicious. For our main plate it's was tortellini shrimp scampi with a side of minestrone soup and penne al forno with tomato basil. This was just ok for me but really has more to do if you have a taste for Italian sausage and bacon, which I really don't, but my husband liked the bite he had. Both were good. They served everything with warm bread and easily went through a few baskets. It is a bit pricey. Appetizers could afford to be about $1 or $2 less. With tip for 2 people with an appetizer and no dessert you'll be out about$100. It's good for a special occasion. It's a bit far from home but hopefully we'll visit again. It would be worth the ride.

Very attentive staff and excellent food. Ramón, our waiter, was very considerate and friendly. Wait time for our food was reasonable and at a very good price! We will be going again for future events and dinners.

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch here! The food was fresh and flavorful, with great pasta and pizza options. Our server, Ramon, really made the experience stand out— was friendly, attentive, and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. Great atmosphere, great service. Highly recommend!

Location North Dallas, Highland Park area. Parking Street-spaces marked for restaurant. Atmosphere Cozy Italian restaurant Seating Booths, tables Service Outstanding! Attentive, friendly. Menu Special menu, appetizers, salads, pasta, meats, chicken, lamb. Complimentary toasted bread with fresh butter. The starter salad portions were generous. Caesar salad had fresh Parmesan, lite dressing, yummy croutons. The house salad also very tasty-excellent light vinaigrette. We had the pasta carbonara-huge portion! Very flavorful. The eggplant parmesan came with a pasta marinara side. So many slices of eggplant! Perfect sauce-tomatoey without too much salt. Really good. Desserts were very tempting. Great wine and cocktail selection. They offer wine tastings on occasion. Summary Our daughter suggested a meet up at this historic Italian restaurant and we are so glad she did! What a great restaurant-nice location, easy parking, welcoming atmosphere, tempting menus, outstanding service. We'll be back soon!

Came here tonight for dinner for the first time and it was fantastic. We have been meaning to come here for years! One of my girlfriends raved about it and every time we drove by it was packed. What a perfect Italian neighborhood gem. We already can't wait to go back! From our server to the host, all of the staff were so beyond nice I can't say enough good things. The food was delicious and just such a perfect local spot. We can't wait to become regulars.

A gem. Absolute incredible italian spot with delicious dishes! Ambiance was relaxed but still lively. Not too bright or loud, great service. Excellent for families, kids, smaller crowds, date night! I will be back.

Cute Italian dinner spot in Snider plaza. All tables fill up quickly so book on Open table! Delicious food. Friendly attentive service. Soup and hot grilled ciabatta bread comes with entree. Be sure to download Toast app as your reward points earn great discounts at this restaurant.

Best little Italian restaurant in Dallas. Everything is cooked with care. The chicken parm is amazing. The staff are attentive. It is small, unpretentious, right in Snider Plaza. Great spot for lunch or dinner!

It was graduation weekend and Snider Plaza was packed. We ducked in to Amore and were graciously given seats even though the place was packed. One of my absolute favorite places and once again it shined. Lobster Ravioli, Manicotti and minestrone soup. Exceptional. Service was top notch, ambiance great and the whole experience once again showed why Amore is my go to place for Italian.

Amore is a quiet Bistro with great food, great service, and a warm, even romantic, atmosphere - great for date night!

Excellent ambiance, food, and service. Came here with a group of 8 and everything was great.

What a wonderful place. Conveniently located in Snider Plaza, this place is an absolute gem. The service was wonderful, the food amazing and I cannot wait to return for the best Italian food in Dallas. My new favorite place.

Manager threatened to make us leave because we had some grapes and orange slices for our 6 YO grandson. While food and wait staff good would never go back because of her.

A cute little Italian "Mom and Pop" restaurant that is a bit of a hole in the wall. Great drinks - I had the frozen bellini. Delicious. Also good limoncello Martinis. I recommend starting with the caprese salad, that consists of 4 slices of tomatoes with basil and mozzarella drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. For main courses, the linguine and clams, manicotti, and lamb chops were very tasty. The service was also great. Approached about drinks when needed, without being too much. I would go back for this hidden gem.

It has changed hands and not nearly as good. Veal was shoe leather. Bread has changed and salad has changed. Have to find a new Italian restaurant

Solid, reliable neighborhood Italian food in a cozy and welcoming environment. I would have given it 4 stars were it not for the absurd opening hours. Amore effectively shuts down at 8 pm, and very unapologetically so. Perhaps this is why it attracts a disproportionate number of guests over the age of 50. I would visit far more frequently if they stayed open later.

Best Italian Wedding Cake on the planet- and I don't like Italian Wedding Cake normally. Great ambiance. Relaxed, romantic atmosphere. Delicious Italian classics. Great service. Fantastic date night or anniversary place. Hidden gem.

Amore has been one of my go-to joints where I have been regularly going since the mid-nineties. You might ask...if so, Rickster, why only three stars? To be honest, Amore leans towards being Old School Italian. And for that reason, it's a place that is reliably comfortable and predictable. A place that one can trust from visit to visit. It's not the type of place you would go if you're looking for contenders for a Michelin star or aiming to spot someone on the A-list. Is the food unique and memorable? No, the menu offers classic Italian favorites, pasta specialties, and pizzas...something that one would expect from a favorite neighborhood restaurant. Does the ambience knock your socks off? Let's just say, for me, it's a place that conjures up "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, " that old Billy Joel tune. If you want to snag a table at 7:00 PM, you're likely to find the place full of folks who have been regulars from the neighborhood for decades. Cue up Billy..."We'll get a table near the street. In our old familiar place. You and I, face to face. A bottle of red, a bottle of white..." And the service? It's always prompt...but then again, Amore is a small place with five or six booths, and maybe ten tables. Yep, Amore is one of my favorite places to go over and over and over again and enjoy a four star experience, with three-star food, ambience, and service. And kudos if that makes sense. Billy Joel would be proud.

My family has been going to Amore for 20 years. Sometimes we eat there, most times we do pick up and eat at home. We did pick up tonight and when we got home, the order was all wrong. I called Amore thinking they would make good on the wrong order, but the manager was extremely difficult to deal with. He would not own up to the mistakes and make good on the bad order. It was a bad enough experience that we are terminating our relationship with Amore and moving to another Italian restaurant. The "family feel" of this restaurant has deteriorated over the last several years. We are out!

Picked up a to go order the other day and ordered asparagus as part of the order. Usually they do a good job with to go orders, but the results on this particular day were very disappointing per the attached picture.

Love this place I usually get the linguine and clams or the chicken parm. My kids get the spaghetti. As long as you avoid the pizza you will be fine. This is old school Italian so don't freak out when it is not organic wheat.

Food is excellent with upgrades to menu BUT the takeout service seems to have collapsed. I tried to order spaghettini (which is on the menu). The young guy who answered didn't know what it was, tried to give me fettuccine, ended up giving me plain spaghetti. He seemed completely unfamiliar with the menu. When I showed up, half my order was missing from the bag (not from the check). When I pointed this out, the same guy said "I'm sure they MADE it." But they hadn't. I waited 10 mins for two salads. He finally gave them to me. No apology at any point. As a long time regular customer I'm infuriated.

Very quaint place and very good food we'll be back! Love the minestrone soup with our meal.

Really good Italian food. Large portions, low prices. Can't wait to go again back for more pasta!

We had a wonderful evening dining at Amore's before a performance at SMU. Klyde our waiter was fabulous. The bartender was friendly and made great drinks! And of course, the food was delicious!

I got the lasagna. It wasn't great. It wasn't even mediocre. I couldn't even eat it. Our waiter on the other hand was even worse. So disappointed because we'd heard everything was so good.

Amore is becoming out go to Italian restaurant in the area, even though we pass by serval others on the way. Amore is casual Italian dining at its best. You can come here with friends and have a great meal, share stories, and feel like you are just part of the family. During our most recent visit I enjoyed the lobster ravioli. The sauce on this dish was fantastic, it was rich yet allowed the flavor of the pasta and the filling from the ravioli shine. The cook was a perfect al dente and it was served with some nice asparagus. Amore is a family run restaurant and it is not uncommon to see three generations of the family actively involved in running the restaurant. You are greeted in as family when you come in the door and they provide great service. Amore is BYOB so stop by the local grocery store before you arrive and pick out a bottle to bring. They will open it and provide you with the wine glasses. This is one of those hidden gems that you need to know about to get some great tasting Italian food in the Grapevine area.

Excellent on all levels! Very quaint with the "Italian Family"feeling and aroma and flavors! Traditional Italian dining...can't wait to go back!

Food was delicious! Service great too. Perfect for a cold night! Chicken parmesan, and pasta was exceptional.

Our party of four had an enjoyable dinner with good service and great food. The wait staff seated us on time and in a booth that was requested. We have been coming to this place for a number of years and have never been disappointed. I ordered the veal parmesan and the 1/2 order was the right size and flavor for my stomach and palate.

Ok so it may not be a great stand alone restaurant on any one issue. The food is good, house wine, check , atmospher better than average. But, add all this up and you have a hit. So I suggest you go especially if you are wanting a low key romantic spot that hardens back to simpler times. It's getting difficult to find these types of places. Any of the red wines by the glass are good. The meat lasagna was tasty without being overly filling. Chicken tetrazzini was warm and creamy with a nice size serving. The waiter was non intrusive and only there whenever you needed him. I made a reservation but didn't need it at 6 on Friday. But by the time we left there was a wait it's a small place so...

Just came for brunch and it was a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and the staff was so kind. I loved the frittata! We had fantastic mimosas and enjoyed sitting outside. Highly recommend for brunch!

Felt like a Sunday afternoon in the North End of Boston, rather than on the outskirts of downtown Dallas. The cocktails were mixed to perfection, the Chicken Parm more than met my standard barometer for evaluating Italian restaurants....perfect! The other two in the party raved about their dishes as well. Great service, ask for owner who is a great guy with an interesting story. Will return on next trip to Dallas!!

Another great dinning experience. We met some friends there and it was a party of 5. We had 3 appetizers: calamari light and tender probably one of the best around, meatballs with sauce moist with great flavor, garlic bread with an olive spread was ok. Entrees- Chicken Genoese delicious, pasta with oil and garlic delicious, veal parm delicious, veal piccata delicious, polenta side delicious and the salad was ok. Several has the minestrone soup but I didn't taste that one although they said it was great. The restaurant is super small and no reservations are accepted. We waited about 30 mins on a drizzly Saturday night around 645. The man that appeared to be the owner or manager was funny and attentive, the waiter was good too but you could tell he was really busy. There is one restroom for women and one for men. Looks like they also have a big take out crowd. We will return.

Wonderful dinner tonight. Joe took excellent care of us. Veal marsala and mixed grill were both very tasty. Had enough to take home for lunch tomorrow.

I would agree with the other reviews. I've been coming here since 1992 and it was amazing at one time. It's no longer amazing. All three of our dishes were bland and not fresh. I took my daughter and son there because I wanted them to have great Italian food and it was very disappointing. My 17 year old was shocked that I raved so much about the place. Service was just ok, nothing special. There's other places to eat great Italian food!!

Great food and service! Reasonable prices as well. One of our favorite local go-to spots for family and friends.

Such a hidden gem. Friendliest staff ever and very good Italian food. Small and cozy. Highly recommend.

Absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. Love this local place. Will definitely be coming back!!

I'd give it a 0 if I could. Their vegetables were not fresh! My broccoli was literally brown. The entire meal tasted terrible and I ended up just throwing it away. They also threw a few slices of bread in my to-go bag. Which just seemed a little strange to me...but I'm not comparing about free bread.

Had a bite to eat late one evening and our server Nick service was truly exceptional, he was so fast and attentive and truly made our party feel genuinely cared for which is so rare, not to mention the food being absolutely delicious. Nick, thank you for putting out your best!

After not coming here for the past 10 years at least, I had the opportunity to come for dinner with a friend. It's a good as I remembered. The atmosphere, small, dark, quiet is perfect for a romantic dinner or a conversation with a friend. Both the food and service are above and beyond with reasonable prices. So many things on the menu are fantastic. I love the bruschetta, the salad, the minestrone soup, the eggplant Parmesan. My friend raved about the salmon. We celebrated with a slice of Italian cream cake, though I confess I ate most of it! Thank you Amore for consistently good service and food. The kitchen closes a bit early, so keep that in mind.

This was my first visit! I'm not sure why. It's right there in Snyder Plaza. I don't usually miss a good place this close to me, but I have. Quite possibly the best service I've ever had. And I'm kinda picky about these things. Our server was a pro and super friendly. She knew the menu and made great suggestions. Started off with some Bruschetta...which was amazing. Ministrone soup was the best I've had, most people don't make it tomatoey enough for me. For the entree I had the Fettuccine Tetrazzini. I loved the sauce...but it's chocked full of bacon...what's not to love about that?! Also, you have the option of order and full portion or half. Trust me, the half is plenty after you've eaten your bread and soup. If you want some to take home, THEN get the whole shebang. I also snagged a bite of the Chicken Genoese. I sort of wish I'd ordered that. Chicken fettuccine with artichoke hearts, mushrooms, black olives, scallions and cream. You wouldn't believe how good the artichokes were. I don't even like mushrooms and olives, but I kept sneaking bites little fungus bits be damned. It was THAT good. Prices run about the same if not lower than Olive Garden...so why would you EVER want to go anywhere else?! I'm adding Amore to my usual rotation. Go soon. It's open until 10:30 on Saturday nights.

Amore has the best lasagna I've ever had in my life. We love coming here. People with kids tend to go to Penne Pomodoro close by, but we've found the people at Amore to be super welcoming to our family and you can't beat the food in my view. It's rich, yes, but delicious.

If you're over 40 and have poor taste in wine, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful experience here. Everyone else should stay away. We walked in on a Saturday night and stood at the hostess's desk for a good five minutes until someone finally came over to help us. Sure, lots of waiters saw us before then. We got plenty of stares from the diners, too, who gave us looks like we 20-somethings must surely be lost. Mmm...k. Finally, the owner/manager (?) came over. He was actually very nice, said a table would be opening up in about 15 minutes, and suggested that we take a seat at the counter in the back. We were not, however, asked if we would like a drink while we waited. At any rate, we were actually seated in about 10 minutes. Not bad. Once we got to our table -- which was being blasted with A/C to the point that we had to put our jackets back on -- we sat there for a good 10 minutes with no water, no bread, and no wine list. No wine list?? Okay, we may look young, but there are wine bottles all OVER this place...I know you serve wine, so at least do us the courtesy of giving us a wine list, even if you're not 100% positive that we're over 21. Then, HA, get this, our waiter comes over and asks what we'd like to drink. Ummm...are you expecting us to order Dr. Pepper or something?? Can we get that in a plastic kiddie kup?? Where are my crayons, dammit?? I ask him for the wine list with a little glare. Just a little. I restrained myself. Naturally, once we order wine, he cards every single one of us. Because, you know, rebellious teenagers go to nice Italian restaurants and request wine lists so that they can GET DRUNK MAN. Oh, and the real kicker? The wine was TERRIBLE. Mine tasted like it had been watered down. I almost sent it back but didn't want to bother dealing with our waiter. We passed around our glasses to see if we were all just crazy, but everyone's wine tasted AWFUL. Don't bother ordering wine by the glass here. Maybe their bottles are better...they might not taste like they've been opened for a decade. Or maybe they just served us watered-down wine. Saves money, and those kids don't know good wine. They've probably never even been to Napa or Sonoma. Definitely not multiple times. No chance. Right? Wrong. Now, get this. We ALL ordered wine. We ordered appetizers (calamari was yummy). Already, this guy's tip is climbing. Yet he still treats us like inferior beings. Well, this is a self-fulfilling prophecy, buddy. You betcha I didn't tip anything but the bare minimum. Aside from the horrible service, the food is decent, but nothing special. I ordered the half-order of veal piccata (my standard way of measuring a new Italian restaurant) and was surprised by how skimpy the portion was. That said, I eat a lot. So, I ate a lot of bread. I kept demanding bread from anyone who walked even close to our table, which was generally everyone BUT our waiter. Another friend of mine ordered the combo (lasagna, ravioli, and eggplant parm) and was surprised to find it all baked in one dish, with the same sauce dumped over all of it, making it hard to distinguish what anything was. Her dish was probably the worst. The basic pasta dishes got "okay" reviews from my other friends. Definitely won't be going back.

5 starts to somewhere way better than Olive Garden. My husband took me here for a late Valentine's date, I was in the hospital 2/14. He was looking for a romantic yet affordable place to eat, knowing I live to eat Italian. Affordable, cute and cozy feel, and the drinks are HUGE you won't need a refill. We came at 2 o'clock, there was outdoor seating but I wanted to see the inside of the cozy restaurant. We picked our own booth, close to the back where we could see the desserts. We had the lunch menu, I ordered Spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs, he had the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich, we both got the house salads. That italian dressing, oh. My. God. Best, hands down BEST ITALIAN DRESSING I'VE HAD MY ENTIRE LIFE. And they sell it by the pint and half pint! Some Mexican music, some Italian music, this is Dallas. I found it acceptable. My Spaghetti was delicious, his sandwich was delicious, everything was perfect. Our waiter brought us separate dressing in a bowl, so we didn't have to keep dragging the bread on our empty salad plates like peasants. He kept up with our appetites - 3 baskets of bread - he made recommendations, he took us to the back to see the dessert, fast service no waiting half an hour for the check, we will be back.

Solid Italian food with great service. The ambiance is old world and makes you feel like you have traveled to Italy without out risking getting on a plane.

Fantastic food and service. Tried chicken ricatta which was perfect. The ambiance is really nice as well.

Solid old style Italian food. Served by experienced and friendly waiters. It has a friendly atmosphere that makes you feel at home.

What a horrible experience.. Two times in a row... bring back the old owners!! Crummy service and mushy pasta a month ago then tonight when I went to pickup my order.. which I called in for an 8 pm pickup they said they had no order and were closed... even though they said were closing at 8:30. Very arrogant management !! Living on their past

Our favorite Italian in Dallas, so glad they are offering to go. The shrimp tortellini is amazing, on the smaller size inside so you may want to call ahead when eating in.

Excellent lasagna, great service, great Italian resturant that isn't a major chain, it's small so get there early because there is no waiting area. Update: hubby had the minestrone soup, he said he wishes he had gotten that for dinner in addition to his soup before the meal.