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Lofty, contemporary trattoria with an industrial-chic interior serving classic Italian fare & wine.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 18333 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011
Phone: (425) 485-2300
Website: http://amarorestaurant.com/
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Reservations: opentable.comspoton.com
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Reviews
Michael
I would not recommend going here. We had a 6:30pm reservation and were sat promptly. We waited nearly another half hour before our orders had been taken and 40 minutes before had either our wines or our soft drinks. It was another 20 minutes before we got our salads, and we were an hour and 15 minutes after our reservation before getting our meals. $175 for that meal was asinine, and that was after comping the Caesar. Our server, Andre, did apologize for the wait, but then was nowhere to be seen for the next 20-30 minutes. All told, for a 6:30 reservation, we didn’t leave until 8:15. The food was okay, but I would recommend the Olive Garden for better rigatoni.
… moreEpic Chefs
We had reservations for 6:30pm on a Thursday. It was mostly full, but we were seated right away.
We then waited 15 minutes for our waiter (Andre) to ask us about drinks. 42 minutes later, we finally had 2 glasses of wine and a Pepsi on the table. Twenty minutes after that, we finally had our appetizer and a Caesar salad on the table. After an hour and a half, we finally had entrees on the table. Let’s talk about those.
Appetizer: Ricotta al Tartufo
The ricotta itself, was really good. Unfortunately, there was not enough bread. This, I don’t understand. Bread is cheap; quit being greedy. Three slices of toast for a cup to a cup and a half of whipped ricotta? We each (3 of us) had it spread an inch thick on the toast and there was still a serving left on the plate. So I have to leave an entire serving that I paid $14 for on the plate, because I don’t want to pay $5 for another slice of toast, or have our waiter take another 20 minutes to get that to us?
Caesar salad: It was fair. It’s pretty hard to mess up a Caesar salad. It should have had freshly sliced Parmigiano Reggianno on it in my opinion. We also asked for lemons with it, but had to wait for that because it wasn’t served with the salad.
Entrees:
Rigatoni Bolognese – Again…it was okay. It wasn’t anything special. I could get better Rigatoni at the Olive Garden, much cheaper, with much faster service.
Manzo Brasato – The short ribs had good flavor. The risotto was…meh. My wife makes a much better risotto. It was just an average risotto, made with those spindly, tough little stalks of asparagus about half a big around as a pencil. It should have been made with nice big stalks of asparagus, at least.
Ravioli di Manzo – This one hit it out of the park. This is the ONLY dish I’d go back for. The mushrooms and the sauce on this were extremely flavorful. The pasta was perfect. If you like mushrooms, this dish was a 9.0 out of 10.
As a minimal token effort, they comped our bowl of lettuce, in order to compensate for the horrible service. Okay, that’s a start. But why not comp one of the entrees, that actually cost you something to make, not a $2 bowl of lettuce? That would have gone a lot farther as an apology.
Overall, it’s a nice restaurant, in a great location. But it was horrible service and with the exception of one dish, did not justify a $175 bill.
… moreWe then waited 15 minutes for our waiter (Andre) to ask us about drinks. 42 minutes later, we finally had 2 glasses of wine and a Pepsi on the table. Twenty minutes after that, we finally had our appetizer and a Caesar salad on the table. After an hour and a half, we finally had entrees on the table. Let’s talk about those.
Appetizer: Ricotta al Tartufo
The ricotta itself, was really good. Unfortunately, there was not enough bread. This, I don’t understand. Bread is cheap; quit being greedy. Three slices of toast for a cup to a cup and a half of whipped ricotta? We each (3 of us) had it spread an inch thick on the toast and there was still a serving left on the plate. So I have to leave an entire serving that I paid $14 for on the plate, because I don’t want to pay $5 for another slice of toast, or have our waiter take another 20 minutes to get that to us?
Caesar salad: It was fair. It’s pretty hard to mess up a Caesar salad. It should have had freshly sliced Parmigiano Reggianno on it in my opinion. We also asked for lemons with it, but had to wait for that because it wasn’t served with the salad.
Entrees:
Rigatoni Bolognese – Again…it was okay. It wasn’t anything special. I could get better Rigatoni at the Olive Garden, much cheaper, with much faster service.
Manzo Brasato – The short ribs had good flavor. The risotto was…meh. My wife makes a much better risotto. It was just an average risotto, made with those spindly, tough little stalks of asparagus about half a big around as a pencil. It should have been made with nice big stalks of asparagus, at least.
Ravioli di Manzo – This one hit it out of the park. This is the ONLY dish I’d go back for. The mushrooms and the sauce on this were extremely flavorful. The pasta was perfect. If you like mushrooms, this dish was a 9.0 out of 10.
As a minimal token effort, they comped our bowl of lettuce, in order to compensate for the horrible service. Okay, that’s a start. But why not comp one of the entrees, that actually cost you something to make, not a $2 bowl of lettuce? That would have gone a lot farther as an apology.
Overall, it’s a nice restaurant, in a great location. But it was horrible service and with the exception of one dish, did not justify a $175 bill.
Nikholus Tbed
Food is amazing along with the service and our waiter Sherman was top notch with great service and recommendations. Spent my 27th birthday here tonight and was not disappointed. Had some appetizer and wine along with a great braised short rib. A great place in Bothell for a night out
… moreMilana Campbell
Told the hostess i was ordering for my child and i asked if the antipasti was enough food for one. She responded the antipasti is enough to share for 2. I ordered a whipped cheese order from the antipasti side thinking it was a pasta meal for a child. When i got home i was disappointed that no pasta was included and definitely no meal. I am regretful for spending money because i gave the benefit of the doubt to the hostess when i said ordering a meal for my child that she would have suggested the pasta side of the menu and not let me leave with a useless piece of bread and cheese. A good recommendation from a restauranteur goes a long way.
… moreJackie Morey
Excellent service, delicious hearty portions, wonderful ambiance.
We ordered: a huge salad with goat cheese, lasagna, pizza with mushrooms, and the pork chop entree.
There were 4 of us, we shared the food amongst each other, and we still didn’t finish everything!!
… moreWe ordered: a huge salad with goat cheese, lasagna, pizza with mushrooms, and the pork chop entree.
There were 4 of us, we shared the food amongst each other, and we still didn’t finish everything!!
Garnet Shepherd
We have found our new local Italian spot!! The drinks were fun, the weekend special appetizer (burrata and peach) and dessert (chocolate custard) were to die for, and the pastas beat out anything else we’ve tried in the area. Our meals were delicious and we will be back again.
… moreRichard Sprague
Come here for the food: expertly prepared with obviously fresh ingredients. It was busy and noisy when we arrived (at 5:30pm). The after-work crowd makes it more hectic than it is if you come later. Parking can be difficult as well. But the food!
… moreAlvaro “Al” Perez
The food was incredible and so were the drinks! Next time, I will try the lasagne
… morebhavya kommineni
I dined at this Italian restaurant, and I must say, their carbonara dish was a standout! The rich and creamy flavor was a true delight.
The service was prompt and attentive, which enhanced the overall experience. However, the atmosphere left a bit to be desired; the tables were too close for comfort, and it was easy to overhear neighboring conversations. It felt somewhat congested.
my overall experience was decent. It wasn’t bad by any means, and the prices were quite reasonable for the quality of food. But it didn’t leave a wow experience!!
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… moreThe service was prompt and attentive, which enhanced the overall experience. However, the atmosphere left a bit to be desired; the tables were too close for comfort, and it was easy to overhear neighboring conversations. It felt somewhat congested.
my overall experience was decent. It wasn’t bad by any means, and the prices were quite reasonable for the quality of food. But it didn’t leave a wow experience!!
Check photos for the items we ordered
Amy Day
Great service and fun atmosphere! The only bummer was the entree. The fillet was absolutely drenched in the sauce that they use which had Gorgonzola in it which is already a super overpowering flavor. The entire fillet and potato were drenched so heavy in it that all you could taste was blue cheese. It made everything so soggy. I couldn’t even tell the other food item on the plate was a potato at first because of how drenched it was in brown sauce. It was definitely not worth $60. It would’ve been good with a conservative amount of sauce on the fillet and little to none on the potato.
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