Amereno's used to be our all-time favorite restaurant when it was located at 22nd/Sarnoff... we were heartbroken when it closed down and were eagerliy anticipating its reopening and relocation. During the interim, we searched and could not find another Italian restaurant in town that could even come close. Needless to say we were ecstatic to hear they finally reopened once again. Sadly however, this is not the same Amerenos that we had grown to love. There were a few things missing from the previous menu - along with my favorite dish, the ziti calabrese. These things may be forgiveable, however the service was absolutely terrible! We were promptly seated, however our waiter ignored us for the first 15 min then failed to take our drink order, then never refilled our drinks and ignored our repeated requests for more bread. The atmosphere was not as warm as the previous location, although they kept the live jazz music which was great. The food was ok, however the prices had increased while the portions were downsized. Sadly, the music was the best part of our dining experience. Our waiter was so incredibly disrespectful and rude - suffice it to say we will not be returning. In this economy, it's not worth spending our hard earned money to be treated so rudely and then pay for a pricey mediocre meal.
Pros: The live music is fantastic.
Cons: The service was terrible, portions were small and pricey.
more