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    Amali

    3.9 (549 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Ernie L.

    3.6/3.7 overall. Quite expensive for the food you get and the lengthy wait didn't help. Twice they handed me a dish that an acquaintance ordered instead and then a nearly an additional hour wait to receive a prosciutto sandwich and fries. Nothing to really complain about the food I ordered. Also complementary bread with feta butter.

    Tagliolini
    Alexa A.

    Everything at Amali is great, and the price isn't too bad for NYC. Started with the octopus, which was great, and ended up getting pastas for our meals. All the pasta was homemade and delicious. The service was good and the place was very cozy and cute.

    Sandy Y.

    Came for brunch and thought the food was just average. Appreciate the warm bread and butter service. Food, however, is on the saltier side. Got the carbonara pasta and shrimp salad. The shrimp on the salad was a bit heavily salted but the citrus in the dressing balanced it a little. I did like the zest of the dressing - but it may be a bit too sour for some. I would not order the pasta again but I wouldn't mind having the salad again.

    Beauty Guru Laura Geller with beauty influencers
    Eugenia H.

    Laura Geller Beauty knows how to delight her beauty influencers. One way is to treat them to a fabulous meal at Amali, a great restaurant with all the right perks. Amali NYC provided excellent service in a room full of excited, talkative people excited about the holiday festivities and connected with many familiar social media personalities, including some of the Housewives of New Jersey. A night to remember with photo pops, Laura Geller Beauty gift bags, and a new product personalized with your name in calligraphy. An excellent Italian festive holiday dinner in NYC cheers to Amali for a wonderful holiday celebration to remember.

    Soup of the day
    Clara S.

    Decent Mediterranean restaurant-- good but not great. We both ordered the lunch tasting course menus. - Soup of the day: 9/10 (pretty good squash soup with hints of curry! It was very warming on a cold day.) - Skirt steak: 9/10 (pretty decent steak with huge portion sizes) - Duck: 7/10 (I was expecting more of a grilled duck steak and not a sandwich. Overall, the duck was a bit lacking in flavor.) Ambiance was very cozy and cute and service was good.

    Bread & butter
    Matt H.

    Good, not great. Came for brunch on my birthday and had a good experience. The shakshuka was very good, it could have used a little more flavor and it came out a bit too hot but besides that it was very good, the dip we got was phenomenal. Great service and very cute ambiance.

    Mushroom appetizer and Spicy Feta
    Sylvia G.

    DELICIOUS! Best restaurant we ate at in the city our whole trip. The service was amazing and they were very attentive and kind. The ambiance is very cool and chill. The restaurant is very pretty and not loud. We walked by it and decided to try it out and I am so glad we did. We ordered the mushroom appetizer which was my favorite. We also ordered the feta appetizer and I do not love feta and this was delicious! For our mains we shared a burger and got broccoli and cauliflower on the side. The sides had the perfect flavor and were cooked perfectly and the burger was also amazing with the fries. Highly recommend coming here!

    Grilled Roasted LI Clams
    Harry W.

    First time at this Mediterranean restaurant, host and wait staff very nice, room was nicely decorated but the lighting could have been a little brighter so we could see the delicious food that was being served but the room was very inviting and comfortable for a night out. Had the grilled clams, the breadcrumbs were nicely toasted on top of delicious local clams in orange butter. For the entree, I had the red snapper served on Moroccan rice wrapped in grape leaves. The fish was nicely prepared and very tender.

    Anthony P.

    RATING: 7.8/10 PRO TIP: Was able to seat us on a Friday at 7pm right away, though it got crowded quick. If you choose the pasta, get the cavatelli, trust me. You probs haven't heard of this place but you'll be pleasantly surprised. The bread that they give you is fresh, coated with sesame seeds and comes with a delicious spread we couldn't get more of. Surprised to say the least. CAVATELLI Of the pasta options available, I elected for this one while my friend got the pappardelle and we both agreed this one was better. It was PERFECTLY al dente and had this nice bouncy chewiness to it, with the savory meatiness of the lamb and a little smokiness as well. It was a really good dish and I was pleasantly surprised. They have a pretty large drink menu too and you'll be able to find something you like. For me, I like sweet drinks/cocktails so I feel like I was really happy with my choices. The ambience is busy, a little elevated, but the dining room is def packed; you are just inches away from other tables. Nice space otherwise. Service was attentive. FINAL CATEGORY: GREAT (terrible / bad / ok / good / GREAT / excellent)

    Canary Islands Branzino
    Nancy C.

    The food was delicious. I had the branzino. Perfection! Also my friend and I split the carrot hummus- also delicious. I highly recommend this Mediterranean restaurant

    Brussels sprouts
    Ginger B.

    I am so glad my friend told me about this restaurant!  There were 4 of us on a Friday night for dinner, I believe only one person in our party had been there before.  Apparently they have new menu items since the last time she was there.  It was full for dinner in the main room by the time we left, plus the back room was full with at least one very large group. There's an upstairs area that can be used for private events but we didn't have a chance to take a look.  There are also a couple of small tables outside. Convenient location, lovely space, delicious creative house cocktails (with cool names!), delicious and beautifully presented food (and good portions!). The staff was attentive and friendly and helpful.  They have an extensive wine list and were able to answer questions/make suggestions to those of us having wine. If I were to label the cuisine, I would say "upscale Mediterranean." According to Amali's website the menu reflects the historical cuisines shared by modern day Greece, Italy, France, and Spain.  Note their service model (which is mentioned in the beginning of their menu) - they include an 18% hospitality surcharge in order to pay their staff above-market wages for service workers. To drink I had the "October in Astoria" because I was in a bourbon mood.  It was really great! My friend prefers gin and had the "Easy Virtue". The 4 of us shared everything - started with the autumn squash hummus and roasted sunchokes. For mains  - we were told when we first sat down that there were only two ducks left so we reserved one. It is on the menu as "entrees for two" but it would easily be enough for 4 people if you also share an appetizer or two. The spice roasted duck was PHENOMENAL and unlike any preparation of duck any of us had eaten before.  It includes spiced duck plus duck kofta (made from the duck leg?), plus homemade pancakes and veggies and jalapeno yogurt sauce on the side.  As a main it comes with two sides - we chose the fingerling potatoes (prepared crispy and way better than we expected!) and the brussels sprouts. - apparently some of the fresh pastas on the menu are new.  We decided to go with the short rib cappelletti - it melts in the mouth OMG. After that much food (the duck was a large portion!) we unfortunately did not have room for dessert.

    My Baby shower was amazing!
    Yuri C.

    I had my small group baby shower in the Fireplace room. Food was amazing, and the Enzo who managed serving helping hosting my shower was a great help and very kind. My guests all enjoyed the great dishes and ambience of the restaurant. My bill was ended up higher than expected, but it was definitely worth spending for good food, service and ambience of the restaurant.

    Halibut
    Joely T.

    Had a great experience at this intimate spot grabbing dinner with friends. There is a full bar right when you walk in where you can grab a drink while waiting for your party. The sommelier was very helpful in helping us pick a wine. Great service experience!! I'm regards to the food, the 3 apps we got were all incredible (whipped feta, octopus, and brussels and squash). The octopus even has spicy sausage in it which I high recommend. For mains we got the Truffle Tagliatelle from the special truffle menu which I really enjoyed as it was light for a truffle dish. The halibut unfortunately was tasteless. I would not get that again but everything else was quite flavorful! I would love to come back and try more

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    Great food and great service. We loved the restaurant and it's super cozy. We will definitely be back.

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    Great interiors had the burger and the Caesar (it was too dressed). Olives were great as a starter.

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    Ask the Community - Amali

    Is this BYOB?

    No it is not.

    Are the ingredients sustainably sourced and organic?

    Do you have gluten free options?

    Hi Debra, the majority of Amali's menu is gluten free. We offer a housemade, freshly baked gluten-free bread option upon request and all pasta dishes can be made as a risotto. The majority of our desserts are also gluten-free.

    Does Amali offer truly gluten free options? My son has celiac and we are trying to find a gf place to have lunch in May when we visit.

    Hi Brenda, the majority of Amali's menu is gluten free. We offer a housemade, freshly baked gluten-free bread option upon request and all pasta dishes can be made as a risotto. The majority of our desserts are also gluten-free.

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