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To say I ate at Amore on Friday night is a huge understatement. I eat there all the time because of the ambience you get there. The staff are friendly and more than not, prompt with their service. The atmosphere is warm and very inviting. And the food is absolutely exhilerating! Every sinlge bite of their Misty Isle Fillet Mignon triggers such passionate responses in your mouth. It's like seeing a movie you love. Each time you go back, you experience something completely different. And sometimes the staff gets a little rowdy with each other, but that completely adds to the atmosphere that an italian resturant is; family! Pros: Ambience, dinner and a show, operatic features. Cons: that you aren't there right now. more

Greetings! First and foremost... the previous posting entitled " THE RESTAURANT FROM HELL" is FALSE and UNTRUE...as a professional entertainer I have the UTMOST REPSECT for Chef Sean Langan for having given me the wonderful venue that he provides to many families and communities... it is unfortunate that there are people in this society that hold grudges against someone and decide to post things and make them to be other people. So, I want to apologize to Amore on behalf of this posting. I swear before God, I had nothing to do with this posting. I would also like to take a moment to say SEAN, if i may, That YOU ARE A GREAT MAN!!! it is becuase of your persistance with me and teaching me new things that i have come so far!!! Thank you for a wonderful venue and a great experience!!! I hope to do business with you in the FUTURE.. again... everyone please know that in my 3 months of working with Sean at Amore... the AMBIANCE IS GREAT... AND THE FOOD is SUPERB!!!! and despite what others may say... I think its the BEST ITALIAN FOOD IN TOWN!!! Pros: TWO THUMBS UP!!!! Cons: cant seem to think of any!!! more

I have truly seen Amore, This is a place I go to often since it has opened a yr ago, The food is allways top notch in quality and perhaps some of the freshest ingredients that i have tried other then going straight to the farmer. The staff has allways been pleasant and treat me as if i was part of the family. I am truly touched what Sean and his staff along with 50 volunteers have done for the community and this is were I found the heart of Amore. Not many people realize or no this but on thanksgiving day Sean closed Amore to the public, he opened up that day with his staff and up to 50 volunteers and served thanksgiving meals to the homeless and people in need, they had streets teams takeing food to the city parks to the people that could not make it to the Amore, I had found out that they had served 450+ needy and homeless people for the sense of community. I was touched to find that this was mainly done by the proceeds of the restaurant and not done by much in the way of donations. My hat goes off to these people, for Sean, Cole, Earni, and all the staff and volunteers that had made there effort to make sure that on that day , that no one goes hungry!!! i will continue to support the Amore and to me it has a deeper meaning then just great food and freindly staff!!!!!!! I had never heard of such a fine place doing such a great thing................... NOW THAT IS AMORE more

what a shame. this restaurant was one of my favorites then I went there on friday only to get the worst food ever. I was actually nasueated by the raw duck that I was served and when I went to the bathroom I looked into the kitchen to find one of the line cooks mopping up a mess from a blocked sewage drain that was backing up in the kitchen. when I returned to my table my wife and I left and we will never return this place is a health hazzard and should be shut down. Pros: the door to get out works Cons: sanitation more

I had a great time at Cafe Amore! The food was wonderful and the risotto cakes were to dye for! I had my friend try it at the Tuesday Comedy Open Mic. They should put a warning like at SeaWorld audience members will become part of the act, but in a good way =). I've been there during other nights when they have the cabaret and that was always fun too. I really love the silent films and the staff is always complimentary and ready on their feet. Cafe Amore is the type of place I want to take my friends from out of town to, because it's like no place else in the city! Pros: Silent Films, Comedy & Burlesque... need I say more? Cons: I'm not sure? more

No one expects to have dinner theatre put them off their food. You hope for some entertainment that is engaging while not making you completely forget the meal before you. Sadly, the cabaret show at Amore makes a person down their food and drink compulsively in an attempt to escape the drone of it's mostly bad acts. While the menu holds up and delivers what it promises - excellent taste sensations (heavenly sauces) and the ambiance of the resturant is pleasing enough, the cabaret show is at least two-thirds atrocious and ultimately dysfunctional. For starters, there needs to be a dedicated emcee who can create a stir with his/her voice and can actually enunciate words. Although there were apparently some technical difficulties (no-really?) this should not be the time or place for a rehearsal run of the show. And as to the old radio detective show format, there are reasons they had REAL actors play those parts on the original shows: people who are not actors cannot act, and obviously none of them had ever read the script before. And there is another reason the old radio shows worked: you did not see players lack of expression or out of role costumes while the show was going on. Though there were a handfull of acts that were truly entertaining, they were eclipsed by cast members who either can't sing or can't choose arrangements that suit their voices, and an unintelligible announcer, as well as abrubt starts and stops of music, equipment failures and lack of sound effects for that dull radio thing. Someone really needs to rethink this disaster before the few good performers are thrown out with the overwhelmingly ( and here I'm being kind) mediocre. Perhaps the head of this debacle can salvage a show, e.g. concentrate on the bellydancer, the two female burlesque acts, and the female impersonator. Show business is brutal. Make sure your prospective performers have exceptional talent before you put them on stage. That's what auditions and rehearsals are for. more

We went there on friday for dinner. there was a cabaret show that reminded me of bad high school talent shows. the food was great. the ambiance nice and romantic. the chef (I think he was wearing a white chef's coat) was yelling at the wait staff and we could hear him yelling in the back too:( It made our entire party very uneasy. we finally got creeped out when the emcee of the show came up to our table and made some really bad jokes. we left... for good. i would not suggest this reataurant to anyone. the overall atmosphere is really very odd and almost aggressive. not a nice place. more

My date and I and another couple went to the restaurant last weekend I got the chance to sample a couple of items between us and I have to say - mmmmm!!! That was one of the best meals I have had at any restaurant in this town (I do eat out a minimum of 4 times a week due to business) and I will be back this weekend. I suggest trying the spinach and garlic appetizer , (I can't yet recommend all of the pasta as I will have to work/eat my way through the menu) chicken with creamy cheese sauce and a wonderfully perfectly layered lasagna....CAUTION>>>>you may find yourself going into a Simpsonesque state of happiness while eating...Homer never had it so good. There's a cabaret show there now that is wonderful, with burlesque perfomers espciall the Fem who really keep it classy. The Barbara Streisand and especially the Eartha Kitt impersonators were spot on! We really enjoyed the singer Ryan too but would like more variety and a few less songs - he's really good nonetheless. All in all I'm sold - a good time, great food and a truly entertaining show! Thank you Cafe Amore!!!! more

The Food was amazing the service even better the waiter/waitress was there at the door when I came in and had me seated in less than a minuet it was great, then the food was out to me in a matter of minutes after I ordered it and I just happen to stop in on a Friday night i think around like 10 or 10:30pm and the had a cabaret called Love and insanity?? i think thats what it was called but it was a great show they had impersonators and cross-dressers Burlesque dancers and belly dancers it was great but it was intended for the open minded and more mature audience all I can say is it was by far the best dining experience i have had in a long time...I would highly recommend it to any one looking for a nice relaxing night out or want to enjoy a show with dinner it was really very good! Pros: Service, Food, Ambience, Staff, and anything else you can think a resturant should have Cons: None more

I am an expert on the many cabaret shows that i have seen in town. so far this one tops them all. the food was fenomenal. the service was good. the ambiance was delightful and the show was a lot of fun! I wish i could go there every weekend! Pros: the show was fun and very exciting! I was alway wondering what would happen next. Cons: i only wish this show were there seven nights a week. i tell ya, i could eat dinner like that every day!!! more

I was over at Amore this last weekend and i saw this really cool cabaret show that was called love & insanity and it was the neatest thing i had ever seen. I ordered the Earth Kitt Express for one of their specialty drinks for the cabaret show and it was the best damn drink i have ever had! Thanks Amore for such a wonderful night!!! more

Wow! What a great show! The MC was great.. the bellydancing was hot.. the food was superb.. i cannot believe that such a show even exists! Its almost like Teatro Zinzanni without having to spend over 100 bucks a person! Totally cool! I also saw the review in the seattle weekly! Way to go! I would say it is truly a splendid evening of cabaret, dinner, & the best damn happy hour in town!!! more

I recently went to the Love & Insanity Cabaret show in Belltown at Cafe Amore. I had never been there before but a friend of mine told me about the DELICIOUS WINE selections as well as the most ecclectic selcetion of italian food on the market. I ordered the Chicken & Mushroom Fettucini and just as i did.. the overture started and the show began.. what a fun night.. everything from Barbara Streisand to Eartha Kitt to bellydancing and one of the most affordable dinners in town! I strongly reccommend this event to everyone. I guess the show is every friday and saturday night from like 10pm to midnight or so followed by a classic movie shown on their cinemas screen behind the stage.. what more could you ask for?? Dinner, a show, good drinks, AND A MOVIE!!! what a fun night! Pros: THUMBS UP!!!! Cons: I cant seem to think of any~! more

Went For Friday night dinner, started with an appetizer of the Honey Covered Scallops..The best we've ever tasted!!!!!! Girlfriend had the chicken marsala with carmelized onions and loved it. We had a great piece of homemade cheesecake for dessert that was awesome..This place is a hidden gem, the atmosphere is very eclectic...the old time chaplin movies are definitly a nice creative touch..I can't wait to come back with some buds from work to check out the lunch scene.. more

We stumbled onto this restaruant. How lucky were we? The food is awesome. My husband had the spaghetti and said it wast the best he had ever had. I ordered an italian sandwich from the lunch menu and it was delish..the best was the salad. You could tell everything was so fresh. I wish we would have had time to visit this place one more time before we left. The staff was very professional. HIgh recommend. Pros: The food is the best. Cons: Did not know about this place. Accidently found it. more

Had dinner at Cafe Amore on a Saturday night. Got in without a reservation, and was presently surprised by the surroundings, service, food and entertainment. When we arrived about 8pm Roman Holiday was playing on the big screen (no sound) and a silent film was shown later. Around 9pm a piano and singer (quite good) provided live entertainment. The bar was crowded, but the rest of the restaurant was not. I decided to write a review in hopes that this restaurant will continue to be around for another dinner. We had a very tender calamari for an appetizer and all were pleased with their entrees (the chicken, a prawn linguini, and a scallop dish). Portion size was good as was the presentation. The atmosphere is very romantic and our server was very professional. Give this restaurant a try. They did honor our Entertainment card. Pros: Romantic ambience, Great food, Good entertainment Cons: None more

Service is exemplary and the food is well thought-out classical Italian...but ambiance is what this place is about. A great restaurant to take a date when going downtown...parking is available. Great wine list and espresso drinks. You have to try the homemade creme brulee. Pros: Fantastic Ambiance, Great Food, Service Cons: Can get crowded more

One of my party's meals was sent back TWICE. Once because a hair was on top of her salad (easily seen by everyone at our table). They ran out of diet coke and did not apologize that I would not be getting a refill of my $2 drink. Easily the worst lunch I've had in a long time. The chicken in my ceasar salad was boiled and stringy. It really tasted like it came out of a can. Worst of all- they do not honor coupons printed from their website. Pros: The atmosphere is very appealing Cons: Service, food, staff. more

Restaurant has a nice ambience but is not located in the glassblower's museum as stated in the entertainment book - they have moved a few doors down. Incidentally, my entertainment card was rejected because "they had moved" so I was disappointed on several counts including the food which was mediocre at best and covered with way too much cheese (better, more authentic Italian food can be found elsewhere in Seattle). Pros: ambience Cons: no longer located in the glassblower's studio more