Jenni M.
Yelp
We went to Osteria Amore today to celebrate my birthday. We were blown away by the ambience, service, and food. I've been to Caffe Molise, Per Noi, Sicilia Mia, Bartolos, and Italian Graffiti, and this is my favorite Italian food so far.
We had a reservation at 6 p.m. and were seated immediately. Complimentary bread and ricotta was swiftly delivered, and oh boy was I on board. We enjoyed two cocktails each with our meal--each artfully crafted, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. For appetizers, we had the Arancine Siciliane and Cesare, which were both beautifully presented and full of flavor.
For our entrees, I had the Osteria Amore and my husband had the Tagliata di Angus (ribeye steak). The gorgonzola sauce to dip the steak was divine, and the all the pasta is made in house. The flavors were complex and had depth. They did bring out a free birthday dessert, but I honestly don't like pastries, so my husband happily scarfed it down. That would be my only nit pick of the experience.
Our server, Ed, did an amazing job--being super attentive to our table on a busy night. The restaurant was packed full of people, and service was smooth and well paced. Parking in the area can be difficult, but we easily found a space around 5:45 p.m. It's a bit pricey, coming in around $240 for the two of us with the tip, but worth it for a special occasion like a birthday.
I can't wait to get back to this place to try more.