Cafe Amaro

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   Mary

   Baja California

   2 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   When we arrived there was no hostess to check us in. The place was packed. The people who were already waiting for their reservation didn’t want us to check in. I’m guessing they were tourists and afraid we would be seated before them. Regardless, after we finally spoke to someone about our 6pm reservation they told us it would be about 20 mins and to wait outside in the 25 degree weather since the restaurant was running behind. Me having a small child with me was already annoyed and said forget it, I’m not waiting. I asked the host to pls cancel my reservation on open table so I could book somewhere else. He rudely said he did, but of course he didn’t and I could not book another reservation somewhere else because the app thought I was dinning already at Café Amaro. Needless to say we had to go home with out having dinner out. As someone who lives in Boston and goes to the north end frequently, I was beyond disappointed and letdown by the professionalism of this restaurant. There are plenty of other restaurants in the north end that value the locals and don’t treat them like this. I won’t be returning. Even to try the food at this point.
   

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   Brenda

   Pittsburgh

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a very small intimate place but the food and service was great!
   

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   Lisa

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, great service. This is one of our go-tos when we are in Boston. It always feels like we’re seeing old friends.
   

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   Marissa

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Meal was delicious! We started with the burrata. It was so fresh! Then shared a marinara pizza and vodka fussili. So fresh and incredible. Wine was amazing and espresso martini was one of the best.
   

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   Jack

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience. One of the most intimate Italian restaurants I have been to. The place is a bit small but in a very personal way. The food was divine and to die for. The best chicken Marsala I’ve ever had and my girlfriend’s vodka pasta was delicious. I highly recommend this to anyone in the Boston area. We were the only people in the restaurant which I enjoyed but let’s get this place some business!
   

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   Matt

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Very small. Espresso machine was broken felt rushed out.
   

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   Oleg

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   We recently visited the restaurant and, unfortunately, the impressions were extremely negative. It all started when I noticed that when the bill arrived, it listed several additional drinks that we had not ordered. Several items were included that were not on the table at all(he thought we ordered more expensive dish, so he put it on the check😂, but it’s okay). When I asked the guy, he still put the bigger amount in the new bill. Please be careful and double check your bills!)
   

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   John

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Brian and staff were great servers food is very good drinks for excellent
   

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   Lori

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal! The restaurant is tiny (probably seats 20 to 24 max). So make a reservation. We started with the Caesar salad—which was great. Our original plan was to get a pizza and split a pasta but changed to two pastas when we saw some coming out of kitchen. Husband had chicken parm (excellent) and I had the lobster fra diavalo—also excellent. They have lots of decent wines by the glass. Overall, excellent food and the prices are cheaper than many/most in area. Having said that, this places is primarily apps, pizzas and pastas. You aren’t going to get traditional secondi entrees here. But I’ve visited Boston a few times and always grab an Italian meal in the north end—this was my favorite place I’ve tried.
   

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    Frances

    New York City

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Our food was great, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Nice wine selection too!
    

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