What the Press is Saying:

“It's a good alternative for locals who don't want to fight Friends for a table at Il Sole just a few blocks away.”
Eater LA October 23, 2007

“And with a swordfish carpaccio like that, they also deserve your business”
The Knife October 30 2007

Metromix Los Angeles
First impressions: Amarone Kitchen + Wine

No mechanical bulls or half-naked servers—just good food and company on the Sunset Strip

By Katherine Spiers, Special to Metromix

November 14, 2007

Critic's Rating:

*****

Amarone Kitchen + Wine is the perfect date place: you, a special someone, exceptional food and wine and a cozy window seat—all bathed in the glow of a neon "tattoo" sign.

Okay, not totally perfect. We suppose Amarone can't help its spot on the Sunset Strip. The owner must have gotten a good deal on rent, so we'll forgive the curiosity of this near-perfect restaurant in the culinary wasteland of mechanical bulls and lingerie-clad waitresses…um, we mean "servers.”

Luckily, no such shenanigans—half-naked or otherwise—take place inside Amarone. All energy is in the kitchen, which is turning out some of the best Italian food in the city. Even the bread service is memorable: three kinds of bread with tapenade, marinated bell peppers and herbed ricotta. If flatbread spread with ricotta is the tastiest thing we have all evening, we'd be more than happy about it.

 

What People are saying:

”I have to agree on the positive reviews. I went to Amarone last week with a friend and experienced phenomenal service, a complimentary glass of prosecco, amuse bouche, and to finish a complimentary dessert and glass of Grappa! Very generous, and all of the menu items that we ordered were simply amazing. I'm looking forward to becoming a regular!”

“I also ate there for the first time last week and was blown away. The food's amazing.”