The Americano Atlanta by Scott Conant
Italian restaurant · Peachtree Park ·
Italian steakhouse with prime steaks and famed pastas
Italian steakhouse with prime steaks and famed pastas
"After a kitchen fire back in March, James Beard award-winning chef Scott Conant’s the Americano reopened on September 1 inside the InterContinental Buckhead with refreshed menus and a facelift. Diners will want to try new dishes, such as the Georgia grilled quail, handmade pastas like tonnarelli and gnocchi al pomodoro, Iberico pork chop, and a Genovese-style farro and vegetable risotto." - Allison Ramirez
"From a big celebrity chef, this Italian steakhouse is another top steak option in the district, but it throws in great pasta options as well. Located in the Intercontinental, the restaurant rarely draws large, noisy (and perhaps nosy) crowds—perfect for navigating any awkward getting-to-know-you conversation out of earshot of others. Most of the menu items are simple but elevated takes on the usual steak cuts, house salads, and pasta. We like the spaghetti with pomodoro, and the cocktail menu has a noteworthy list of fun and showy drinks (think glass smoking cloches and misting bottles) that can help you jumpstart a dying discussion." - demarco williams, nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"With its dark, sleek decor, big artsy photos, and a spacious interior that offers ample room between tables, Buckhead’s Americano feels like the place to impress your new boo over martinis and better-than-average steaks. Or come to spoil your old flame with wine and some of the best focaccia we’ve ever had. If you’re feeling extra frisky, order the fantastic rigatoni with marinara and see where the night takes you. If that destination looks like another round of pasta, well then consider it real love." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"When you’re using your fingers to scrape up the last of the creamy polenta with savory mushroom au jus, you’ll be grateful for the seclusion that Buckhead’s Americano provides. A long, cavernous dining room with high-back leather booths feels private for couples, hides celebrities (who we only spotted when they walked to their table), and provides shelter for folks out with their sneaky links. The polenta is the best thing here, but Americano's juicy steaks and housemade pastas are excellent, too. And we especially love the perfectly al dente macaroni tre formaggi, which will win approval from that auntie who hates every mac and cheese but her own." - nina reeder, jacinta howard, juli horsford
"Located in the Intercontinental Buckhead, the spacious restaurant rarely draws large, noisy (and perhaps nosy) crowds, so Americano’s intimate booths are perfect for navigating any awkward getting-to-know-you conversations. The Italian steakhouse offers the usual cuts, which are sliced and served on a giant wooden cutting board with your choice of sauces. And the best move here is to come with tablemates to share a few plates, like their giant porterhouse for two, the spaghetti pomodoro, and the cheesy polenta with mushroom au jus (our favorite thing on the menu)." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
