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90% ambiance
“With its elegant simplicity, this is a great place for a cozy dinner.”
100% dessert
“stick around for dessert it's the perfect combination of artwork and incredible taste.”
83% drinks
“mediocre wine list, cash only, and the friendly but not very professional street-clothed waitstaff. i think all 5 waiters/waitresses served our table at one point or another, which caused some confusion about what had been ordered, etc., and i got the fee”
99% food quality
“Good food as usual and horrible service.”
91% menu variety
“also love the portions: they're just perfect for a starter and main dish (even for a girl), whereas other Italian places tend to me portions so big you can't enjoy the menu and walk out swearing never to eat again.”
100% overall
“With its elegant simplicity, this is a great place for a cozy dinner.”
81% service
“Service was European style -- not pushy or rushed, but very attentive when we needed it.”
96% value
“Great value for money, very hospitable and knowledeable staff and most importantly you can see that they have passion for food!”
75% wait time
“live across the street from this restaurant, and it is one of the best places to go for a quick bite, or to bring an out-of-towner.”
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March 06, 2003
Best in the west. This place didn't disappoint. My fiance and I went on a wednesday night for dinner. The food was very reasonably priced and very tasty. She had a mushroom salad and cheese ravioli in pink sauce. Both were great. I had grilled calamari and the grilled monk fish special. Both were great. The wine list is small but has winners on it and the prices are well within reason. we went on a weeknight so no reservations were needed but I'm not sure about weekends.
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August 19, 2002
THAT'S AMORE guys!!!!!.
MAN!, this is what you hope to find in NYC after you got back from an Italian vacation...
I discovered it 2 months ago and since then I'm going at least twice a week!!
SOO GOOD! The all crew is REAL Italian, funny in their inarticulated English, their manager is professional and charming with his educated manners, and the food....just affordable AND good, simple but incredibly tasty. You will just figure out soon why many celebs rather eat Maletesta than Man Ray or The Park...
IT"S THE AMORE!
Cash ONLY is really awkward but the lambchops alone are worthed the withdraw at the near ATM.
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August 13, 2002
fantastic food, friendly atmosphere. Food is very light and tasty, the atmosphere is casual and friendly
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May 26, 2002
A REAL FIND. Perfect setting for a first date as this place def. isn't the run of the mill Italian she's been to a thousand times... Although everything is usually amazing, the specials are always best--def. stick around for dessert it's the perfect combination of artwork and incredible taste. Know that it's CASH only and usually crowded on weekend nights, but I've never needed a reservation...
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