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06/18/09
Great Food, Boutique Romance
by KnowingWhen at Citysearch
Dining rooms normally open 4:30 to 5. Knowing when to dine is important.
Professional diners, the outgoing accepting, smiling, laughing, enjoying great food, extremely polite, and always know what to order - crowd, always have a great time and leave with a smile. The 4:30-5:00ers want a respectable meal and not much more, they aren’t looking for the Amici “boutique” experience.. The closing server arrives at 6:00PM (last section seated) all dining room sections will then be open. Gregarious bistro's are best suited for visits after 6:00. The crowd and staff are setting the pace and enjoying their evening now. Amici Bistro is a big favorite and knowing is key. .. Advice: go with a smile and companions to have a fun evening.. We know some of the servers and will ask to sit in their section at times. We typically converse with other patrons, laugh lots, say hi and greet our servers. It’s as if we were all at home eating a very fine meal together. Cheers!
- Pros: Have Fun! You'll like Amici Bistro!!
- Cons: 4:30 Crowd just want a meal!
05/19/08
Good food, high prices
by bam79 at Citysearch
We have eaten at Amici Bistro several times. The food is good but the service can be spotty and the prices are just to high for the quality. We lived in San Francisco for years and the prices at Amici Bistro rival some of our favorite Italian restaurants in the expensive neighborhoods. The portions are much larger at Amici, which may justify the price to some, but they are really too large for one person. We often split entrees to offset the cost and avoid overeating. The Ravioli Fritti appetizer is one of our favorites.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: Prices
03/31/08
Drive on by
by bonapatite at Citysearch
We had dinner here on a mid week with out of town friends. the service was "horrible", the stakes were terrible. i don't mind paying $38.00 for a good stake but when ordered med. rare and it comes out cold and well done all i got was attitude from the waiter. speaking of him he surely did not want to be there. i would highly recommend anywhere else besides this want to be bistro. and i am easy to please 5 thumbs down
- Pros: NONE
- Cons: Price does not come close to the Value
09/23/07
Better for simple dishes; spotty service; expensive.
by juandelegator at Citysearch
We've visited this local restaurant several time and we've had mixed experiences. The food is generally good but I recommend sticking to the basics: The simple pasta dishes, eggplant parmesan, and mussel appetizer are consistently well-prepared. Unfortunately, the service is not quite as consistent. On one occasion we entered a nearly empty restaurant on a weeknight at 5pm but hostess would not seat us in the dining room. She offered us a small table among some rowdy happy-hour regulars. Not romantic and not relaxing. We've seen this problem noted on other reviews and can't explain the behavior. On another occasion we witnessed a loud argument between the bartender and one of the waitresses. We've also experienced some attitude and impatience from the wait staff when we've asked clarifying questions as though they were annoyed that we didn't know every detail of the dishes we'd never ordered. I can't say that we've ever had a really positive experience at Amici due to the service. We still occasionally visit Amici Bistro due to the close proximity to our home but I think there's ample room for improvement. If you need to wait out the ferry line, the place is a good spot for respite and a bite if your'e patient and forgiving.
- Pros: Convienent to ferry commuters
- Cons: Service, value
09/25/06
A Fabulous dining experience!
by erbear98 at Citysearch
We really have enjoyed our experiences at the Amici Bistro. My now husband took me there when we were dating as he had been there before. I loved the ambiance as it is very warm and inviting. When we got engaged we decided it would be the perfect place to have our rehearsal dinner. We reserved the room with the fireplace and all our guests had a great time. We now go here on our anniversary and the food is always great! Last year was a little disappointing as we went specifically for the eggplant parm but it was out. They did however make it up to us by giving us free dessert. I highly recommend this cute little bistro for a date or even a family dinner!
- Pros: Ambience, Good food!
- Cons: none!
