Went back to Amici for the first time since they moved out of the strip mall. Food was just as good as always. From the oyster and crab appetizer special to the limoncello marscapone cake everything was first rate. Service, even upstairs with 2 other large parties seated, was great. read more

the food was good but, they need a salad or soup with dinner. I don't feel I have to pay for this . Dinner was knot filling. I hate having to order a pizza on the way home. will not go back. The tent was cold for my wife. read more

Amici offers a delicious selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts in a cozy atmosphere easily accessible from Rt. 70 or 295. The owner Alex is remarkable. He wears many hats but if you are lucky, you can chat with him about his fine cuts of meats and seafood. Something must be said for an owner who operates 7 days a week with a consistent quality of staff, ambience and most importantly, flavors! The four cheese risotto paired with the cioppino are my favorite. Specials are always fresh and inviting: halibut, tomahawk, ribeye, homemade fettuccine with langoustines, shrimp and jumbo lump crabmeat, octopus salad with radicchio and fennel. There are staples as well: Caesar salad, Caprese Salad, Eggplant Involtini, Oysters, Ravioli, Penne alla Vodka, Pollo, Pesce and Beef dishes. Plan to spend 2 hours or more at Amici as you enjoy a spread of appetizers, small plates, entrees and finally, dessert: limoncello cake, tiramisu, sorbetto and tartufo have been a favorite thus far. Be sure to dine inside for a romantic experience but also, venture outside to the secluded patio. It's BYOB so pair as you please. Amici is a great spot for date night, family dinners or larger ceremonies like showers or birthday parties. Enjoy!! read more

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The wait staff is outstanding and always very accomodating. The meals are delicious and generous. The value of a meal at Amici is incredibly good. I don't know anywhere else where you can order two appetizers and two meals including a Special for under $60.00. We love Amici! read more

We were this time with a large group, with a minimal menu. However each course was awesome. Staff are all pros. Just a great BYOB start to finish. read more

Amici Restaurant - 50th surprise party with family and friends. - Italian Near Me - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

A great place serving classic American-style Italian dishes like penne alla vodka and linguini alle vongole. They use very fresh ingredients and execute them very well, making this place really stand out. I also tried a steak sandwich, which was delicious: flavorful without being greasy or too heavy. And the bread (both served at the table and the sandwich bread) is very, very good. And the prices were very affordable, making it excellent value for money. The staff were extremely welcoming and accommodating of our 9-month old daughter. This place is a hidden gem in an unassuming strip mall. Check it out! read more

Went here for a bridal shower (that my family helped arrange). I don't remember the exact pricing, but it was a pretty good deal... guests got choice of 2 salads and 3 entrees, plus bread and coffee and tea service. BYO, which helps save money! Nice enough set-up for our purposes. However, I thought the food was only okay. The salmon and vegetables I had were satisfying, but nothing special. They did attend to various dietary preferences/needs, but the staff also seemed a bit annoyed with it. Amici's seems like the type of place that's perfect to take your grandma for lunch. I don't think I would personally choose to go there for a meal, but I'd happily tag along if someone else requested the restaurant. read more

This is the worst restaurant I've ever been to. I went there with my gf. We are an interracial couple. The busboy and waiter staff harrassed my gf by giving her harrassing looks and jealously drooling for her throughout our meal. She was deeply upset by this. Even if you're not a minority man, keep your gfs and wives away from this restaurant. The staff might harrass your wives and gf too. Additionally, the food wasn't good either. read more

Checked in with a small group earlier in the week for a casual meal and was totally impressed. We enjoyed it so much we brought a big group (60+) back today. Alex, Ari and the entire team made everyone comfortable, the food was spectacular and the service could not have been better. This is a hidden gem of a restaurant and deserves every bit of the 5 stars. Great job Team Amici and see you again soon. read more

Last night we had dinner for the second time in 2 weeks and it was fabulous as usual!! Alex is just wonderful. The quality of the food is excellant. The cost is very reasonable and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone. The staff is extremely professlonal and very pleasant. Do yourself a favor and try this restaurant for dinner. I promise you will not be sorry. Regards...Sandy read more

I got the Monte Carlo (fish and crab meat with a side or assorted vegetables). For the appetizer, we got the Calamari Fritti. The food was absolutely terrific. I was even more pleased than when I came here a few months ago because their service was superior. Also, they changed the calamari so that you can really taste the squid. I still enjoy how they are subtle with their service but still provide you with all your needs. Needless to say, I had yet another great dinner here. Definitely would recommend. read more

So let me say, this is by far, the WORST restaurant I have been to in many years. I went there because a friend said it was cheap but good, but it was not either. To start, the waiter had an attitude when I asked where he was from. The antipasto was a dish full of lunch meat and other jarred foods. My bf and I ordered the fish specials, and another waiter served our dishes. After I realized the skin was left on the top and the sauce was over that, I told our waiter. He then told me I was wrong and that is the way it is always prepared. Really? I have eaten at many places in my life (and many times in Italy) and have never had the skin left on the fish with sauce over that! He then told us that we were eating the wrong dish because the "other" waiter mixed them up. It was our responsibility to know the difference between our 2 fish specials. I have never had a waiter correct me twice while I was dining in their restaurant! Instead of apologizing, they blamed us! Then offered a free dessert, which I didn't want. The waiter never came back to our table. The food is not anything to even speak about, and the service is worse. As bad as Olive Garden is, it would be a better choice. read more

My review is based on an attempted dining experience. Booked reservation for 2, for our 15 year anniversary. We were sat immediately . 1st con was the table placement. We were put at the table directly by the front door/walkway which was also directly up against a large pillar which took away from any nice ambiance/ elbow space there was to be had. (Dining room was VERY small). It took almost 5 minutes for our server to approach us. I have food restrictions due to celiac disease. Once our server approached us we asked a few questions to ensure which foods would be safe for me. Not only did the server have a cocky attitude, but he was very inconsistent in his responses to what he assured me was "it's gluten free, what ever I want it's gluten free." His first response when I told him about my food restrictions being gluten free, he said "what do you want" (as in what item do I want to eat) but since I had just arrived, before he served even water... my response was "I'm not sure yet but how about appetizers, which ones can be gluten free." He said all of them... which I know is not the case. So I asked about the stuffed long hots. He said "yes gluten free gluten free everything gluten free whatever you want" ( reminded me of someone who just tells you everything you want to hear but it's not actually true) when I basically grilled him about the "stuffed" part. He basically asked me if prosciutto is gf.. to which I said "wait what? Idk you tell me.." and he then says the stuffed long hots will come out plain (unstuffed) thankfully I pushed the question bc otherwise I would have ordered thinking I was getting gluten free STUFFED long hots but really it would have been plain peppers on a plate.... he remained cocky and in his demeanor... so we ended up leaving. read more

Terrible experience there for dinner over the weekend. Family of the owners I assume were there with a large dinner party. 2 kids screaming and running around the entire time. The little one (maybe 18 months old) running around in bare feet. In/out of kitchen. In/out of bathroom. So disruptive. Then they were playing a movie on some sort of device. No headphones. Super loud. Very unpleasant dining experience. And very unprofessional of the owners to allow this to happen in what is supposed to be a nice classy restaurant. read more

This was Christopher's until very recently. We had dinner here Friday night, and it's a great addition to the local dining scene. The menu is extensive, the food was excellent, and the service was attentive. We ate in the outdoor dining area behind the restaurant, which is pretty much exactly as it was before. Inside, one of the partitions has been ripped out, opening up the dining room. With the white table cloths and the more open dining room, it looks much more appealing inside. The chef/owner is from Italy by way of New York City, but has a lot of family in the Philadelphia restaurant scene, so we hope he likes his new setting. And we hope Amici is here for a long time. Update I wrote a review of Amici after dining there on the first Weekend they were open. We ate outside, and had a wonderful dinner. But we also took note of the attractive changes that had been made to the interior of the former Christopher's, and took the chance to experience those changes firsthand last week -- twice. We had lunch on Thursday, and found the new, more open interior, together with the white linen tablecloths and napkins, to be extraordinarily pleasant in the daytime. The setting was enhanced by the light flooding in from the front windows, enhanced by removing the the former curtains as part of the makeover. And the food was as delicious as the setting was attractive. We returned the following evening for dinner, the last night of the SJ Hot Chefs restaurant week, and thoroughly enjoyed the very well thought out fixed price restaurant week menu. What struck us both is that the seasonings and the sauces and the dressings were all exceptional, as were all four courses (well, five, if you count the coffee, espresso or cappuccino that was included on the fixed price menu). For the last few years, Blue Two O has been our favorite restaurant in the Cherry Hill area, and in our view the best seafood restaurant in South Jersey. But the flavors at Amici are so sophisticated, and their fish so fresh, that this is, hands down, the new best restaurant in the area for excellent fish dishes. But at its heart, Amici is an Italian restaurant, and for those who crave a first rate Italian restaurant in the Cherry Hill area, you're going to be really pleased. The setting is very attractive, the service is very attentive, and the food is very good. The fact that it's a BYOB only adds to the fine dining opportunities. Amici was quite lively and crowded on Friday night, so it appears that the word is already getting around. read more

This place is a friggin gem! This is the ONLY place that compares with Il Fiore. The service is phenomenal, the food is well worth the price and incredibly consistent. I waited to post a review until I had been here a bunch of times and I've eaten here 6 or 7 times and each time is just as good as the last. The best part about this place is that they have a small menu and spice things up with great specials, which keeps their offerings fresh and fun. Wine drinkers will love that they have FABULOUS wine glasses and do a wonderful job taking care of your bottles. The prices are very reasonable. Definitely worth every penny! read more

I hosted a surprise birthday party for my husband on Saturday evening. The service was outstanding and the food was amazing. Everyone at the event had a wonderful time. Thank you to Alex and Ari...you made our celebration very special! read more

I LOVE this place. Being the time it is, we have never tried this place in person. However, we have now become regulars ordering the same meal every single week. It's become addicting! It is truly delicious. Their delivery is extremely fast and the food always arrives piping hot. I found this place because of what they were doing during COVID- that is offering free meals and soup to seniors who needed it. Any restaurant that gives back to the community we live in, deserves all the recognition in the world. Outstanding food, outstanding owner. yum! read more

Food was delicious, and everyone agreed that their meal was outstanding. Will. Absolutely return for another meal. And ask for server Elvis

I've heard nothing but raves from people who have eaten at the old and the new locations. Just had to try it out and had dinner there today after making a reservation to eat inside at the new location . The four of us each had a different entree and no one was disappointed. Our apps were perfect and I fully recommend that you leave room for one of their divine desserts. Bring your favorite wine and enjoy the great food, service and comfortable ambiance! read more

We came for Valentines dinner and the food, service and atmosphere were phenomenal! We are definitely coming back! Can't wait!Valentine

If it were cheaper I'd give it a higher rating. We got a delicous salad to start, organic and fresh. However, when we got our $15+ entrée we were so disappointed. The seafood linguini was so bland and the seafood was very chewy. Went back again a few weeks ago and it was delicious and the staff were amazing. Very pleased, a great restaurent. read more

Have been eating here since my girlfriend made her move to Voorhees 3 months ago. To add in we usually have 0 COMPLAINTS and I'm not the type to complain but my 30 dollar special came with 2 clams and 3 muscles along with the lobster tail and just the amount of food that was given was pretty poor. Along with that my girlfriend had ordered chicken franchese as per usual, and it was just bland and the sauce was no where near the quality of sauce it usually is. Now I'm not sure if it is different cooks on different days but consistency is always key in my head so now I have to watch what I order here I assume. read more

I haven't been here in awhile but I used to go a lot. They have amazing food. It is very small inside and used to be very popular on weekends for indoor dining however I'm not sure if they're open for that right now. I was always very happy with everything and enjoyed every bite ! My favorite thing is their lobster ravioli! read more

My husband and I visited this restaurant on Valentine's Day. It was our first time. We didn't realize they had a special menu for Valentine's Day. We were going to leave but the waiter suggested that they could make me chicken parmigiana which was not on the special menu. They were very accommodating. The food was okay. The things I didn't like was the set up on Valentine's Day was very tight. We were sitting against the wall and I felt we sat for long periods of time between dishes. Once the restaurant got crowded the waiters had to reach over other guests to pass us our food. We will visit this place on a non holiday to see if we like it better. read more

Best escargot since Le Bec-Fin! Lamb chops were perfect. Now...for the bad part. Location location location! This place deserves better than the end space in an outdated strip mall! Never feels like a nice night out when you're pulling in to the parking lot. But...don't make that stop you. Once inside, you'll be in a different casually elegant environment. read more

We were eager to return to Amici in their new location. I am sorry to say it was a huge disappointment! Our party of four each ordered a different dinner and all rated our meals a 6 out of 10. The wait staff was robotic and inattentive. They were not congenial at all and acted as though they hated their jobs. In addition, the room was extremely noisy which made conversation difficult. On a positive note, the desserts were delicious. read more

The only thing the waiter brought to us quickly was the check. We waited a half hour to be seated even when we had a reservation. Then another hour for our bland food to arrive. Apparently they forgot to put the order in. No apology from the wait staff and no checking to see if the food was to our satisfaction. Perhaps they were afraid of our response. This was the blandest Italian food I have ever had the displeasure of eating. We had to ask for cheese to add flavor. Although the prices were reasonable, the adage 'you get what you pay for' truly applies in this case. With so many other good Italian restaurants in the area I wouldn't waste my time or money eating at Amici. Not that I expected the sauces to have the same flavor as my grandmother made but at the very least I expected it to have some taste. read more

The restaurant was busy as it always seems to be on a Saturday, but our party of 2 was greeted and seated quickly around 715 pm walk-in. Wait time was only about 10 mins this time, but I would definitely suggest a reservation, they are very busy. The food was good. Bread and Italian dip they brought out was amazing. My wife ordered spaghetti and clams. The clams were fresh. I ordered the penne ala vodka. It was amazing. But enough of that... The service was AMAZING! We were seated, and an entire team of servers and helpers made us feel like royalty. At all times our waiter was in continuous watch of our table, and all others around us, to make sure no small detail went by the wayside. I recommend this restaurant to the folks out there like me... Looking for the great experience, with the easy to handle prices. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Alex and the rest of the staff at Amici. We had our son's Christening party there and it was absolutely wonderful. The food was excellent and the service was great! Alex was so easy to work with and accommodating. It made planning very easy! I definitely recommend Amici! read more

Excellent Valentine's dinner. The tables were spread out appropriately and all staff had masks. Had the choice of the Valentine menu or regular menu. Everything we had was fantastic! read more

I wanted to share my experience in hopes no one will have the same issue. I made reservations in September for 28 people @ 6:00 for tonight, Christmas Eve. Family and friends are coming from Texas, PA and FL to share in a 4:00 Christmas Mass then dinner. Alex was the person who took my reservation back in September. I offered a credit card # twice during the conversation to secure my spot. Alex told me that was not necessary. I recently went to the restaurant to see if we could possibly come in at 5:45 since we are 28. The result was I HAVE NO RESERVATION. Unbelievable. I was beyond upset but most of all disappointed with a local restaurant were I frequent and have had many holiday and special event dinners. That was my personal experience, I hope you do not encounter the same! In all fairness to Alex\, he did offer me a 4:00 time. I explained we have a family member in the chore and that would be impossible. Alex responded nothing is impossible. I replied, if that is the case then please honor my reservation made back in September. Of course that did not happen. Happy Holidays Alex!! read more

Brought my family visiting from Florida to eat here. The food was great! The staff was nice, but their English is not very good. However, we were able to get seated, hear the specials, and order without much problem. We went a little early with a large party, and the restaurant quickly filled up. The tables are a little oddly placed, and there's not exactly enough space on the table for all the dishes and cups, but the food made up for any issues there were otherwise. read more

Food at the restaurant was delicious although pricey. It was a special occasion so it was ok. I started ordering some of the food to pick up and that's where things fall apart. One of the appetizer dishes comes with five of the item in the restaurant. However, when it's a to-go order I only got three of the item. The price remained the same. The full-sized dishes were wrong. Got something other than what was ordered. The bread that came with the order of five main dishes and three appetizers was only four thin slices of bread and no butter was included. The pasta dish in the restaurant included plenty of marinara sauce though the pick-up order had barely enough sauce to cover the pasta. My pick-up order was over $150 and we live almost a half an hour away. They told us to come back and they would make things right though that would have added more than an hour (traffic and ordering being re-made) to our dining time. If things were made right and fairly from the get-go that would have been unnecessary. I just looked at the menu prices and they have gone up. Inflation? I don't know though something's not right. Such a shame because eating in the restaurant is usually without issue and the food is great. Take out? Not so much! read more

Always excellent!! Been there many times and will be returning tomorrow nite with friends. Be sure to bring wine - it's a BYO. Update: Suggestion - call ahead to be sure they don't have any large groups at the time of your reservation. It's a small place and the waitstaff get overwhelmed. The food and service were not up to par during our last visit due to 2 large parties. read more

Just driving by and decided to stop in. Good decision!! Food was delicious. Staff was friendly and very efficient. Next time we will bring a bottle of wine. Awesome experience . read more

Open for pickup during coronavirus. They bring the food out and put it in your trunk. Chicken Parm sandwich, shrimp on cavatelli pasta... and if you're over 65, free soup! Wanted to support this local business,, please give them your business during these tough times! read more

My first visit to Amici was with a group of 4 adults and 2 children for a birthday dinner. Given the generally good reviews for this restaurant, I had high expectations. Unfortunately they weren't realized. While others liked their dishes more than I did, everyone said the preparations were very heavy. I had the roasted beet salad with utterly tasteless goat cheese and an uninspired dressing. My main course of spaghetti with porcini was made with good quality ingredients, but again the preparation was heavy handed and lacked seasoning. I returned a few days later with a friend, who wanted to meet there for lunch. This time the Amici salad was quite good but not my main course. I'm not sure if the eggs were bad or the omelette cooked in poor quality oil, but my omelette was terrible as were the French fries that were included with that dish. As there are several much better Italian restaurants in the area, I see no reason to return to Amici. read more

I am not one to write reviews. I wasn't even too upset about the hair in my lobster ravioli or the cold pasta I was served, which I sent back, only to have it brought back again at the same cool temperature. As a matter of fact, I wasn't going to write a bad review at all.....until the owner came to the table and was as rude as he could possibly be. And to be perfectly clear, even with the tasteless dish that I ordered, I wouldn't have complained, as that was my selection. I simply thought, not the best I've ever tasted. It was the way I was meant to feel like I did something wrong that lead me to write this review. Going out to eat is something I do often because I enjoy it. Needless to say, I will not return to or recommend this restaurant to anyone I know. Even the bread was not good, which is so unusual at an Italian restaurant. What a shame. All of my friends, family and coworkers couldn't wait to hear how this place was. read more

Got the lunch special which was eggplant parm. Tasty dish, good value for the price, and good service. Comfortable ambiance added to a good eating experience. read more