We went to Amore restaurant in Kenilworth on Wednesdsy night. Husband (chef)and wife team, one waiter, fantastic service. Small restaurant, authentic Italian. Starters were 1x Gnocchi and 3x ravioli. Delicious! Mains were 3 x lamb chops and 1 x chicken breasts. Amazing! Dessert 2x coconut milk semifreddo with pear and a divine caramel sauce, and 2 x gelato (2 yummy flavours) Sublime!! A small menu which changes regularly. Not licensed. Was tempted to keep this a secret! We will be back again and again.
Wow what an awesome night!!
A real treat!!
Fillet was awesomely mouth watering & tender, Lamb was delicious!!
Although Amore now has a wine Licence we opted to open our Graham Beck Brut Zero which was yum!! We then enjoy a glass of the house red, it's delicious! Local I believe!!
The Vodka sorbet was outstanding to end with!!
We always love our treat with Dessy & Kiko!
A definite must try!!
Gorgeous Italian food. Brilliant friendly staff. Lamb chops, pork, gnocci, the salad and tiramisu. Go big at Amore.
We had our 4th visit there last week. It just gets better and better. The lamb chops are wonderful but so is the fish so its difficult to make a choice. The whole experience is great and we have never managed four courses. The house wine is good, particularly the red. The decor and atmosphere is modern, sophisticated and a delight. A fifth visit next week!
Went here on a recommendation from a friend. This is not your typical hole-in-the wall restaurant as it's fresh and clean and new but has amazing food and is an absolute gem. Will definitely be back for the great and classic Italian 👌🏼
Amore is cute and quaint and somewhere I drove passed a million times before I realized that it was a restaurant. It has very few tables, which makes for an intimate dining experience.
The food is what I would imagine to be authentic Italian, or something close to it. Butternut ravioli is exceptional. I had the gnocchi as a main, which was delicious too although almost too small to have as a main (which it's not meant to be)
The service was efficient and friendly. The prices are on the higher side.. and worth it.
I had heard great things about Amore and was excited to try it. The restaurant is small and intimate, tastefully decorated, and the service was great. Our primi piatti course was so delicious - I had the butternut ravioli in gorgonzola cream which was amazing, I licked my plate clean! The prawn gnocchi and pear salad had by the rest of the table were also great. Sadly however, the starters gave us high expectations for our main courses and we were quite disappointed. While the food was good (we had the linefish and the lamb chops), it wasn't amazing, and the portions were very small for the high price tag.
I'll be back for the ravioli, but won't bother with a main course next time.
Just loved this place! So friendly and professional. The food... It left us speechless, best pasta I have ever had! If there was if I could go every night I would! plus side Italians are the friendliest
Loved the food but the restaurant was full and unbearably noisy. Can't go back until either carpets are down(not really practical for a restaurant ) or the ceiling is baffled by acoustic tiles.
My husband and I went for our first anniversary and we absolutely loved it. Casual, elegant and, most importantly, delicious! My only negative comment is that it's slightly echoey. Other than that, it's a great option for a deliciously authentic Italian meal.
Pros:
- The food was amazing and the deserts are a musthave.
- Well priced
Cons:
The space gets very noisy and echoes when its full. A few carpets desperately needed to muffle the echo.
Needs better coffee. Cape Town is after all the coffee capital of SA?
Great little spot, just a few tables. Had the winter special which is R295 for three courses. The food was delicious Italian and excellent service. The mains we had were amazing, melt in your mouth steak and perfectly grilled lamb chops. Make sure you try the most silky panna cotta drizzled with a wonderful caramel sauce.
A cozy little family run Italian restaurant with a different menu daily, boasting seasonal dishes cooked to perfection. The perfect spot for an intimate meal, or date.
First time visit to Amore but not the last. Established four years ago this Italian gem was a wonderful surprise. From chic decor to an actual Italian in the kitchen, excellent service and a small but a something for everyone menu and good beverage options, its a perfect place for meals with friends or colleagues. Genuine flavours and ingredients. Relatively small so booking would be a good idea. We tried the salad to start, ravioli with gorgonzola cheese, and ended with excellent choice of deserts. Classier and tastier than expected. A surprise appetiser in a shot glass was also excellent and unexpected.
really enjoyed the food from a small menu. Laurence was an attentive waiter and the wine list has some great Italian wines.
Beautiful, cosy restaurant. Food made with love and the owners will greet your personally. The gnocci is a MUST HAVE!
The steak and lamb that we had was excellent. Free range and selected by the chef in true hauteur cuisine style. The antipasti was Delicious. The wine was springfield and divine. Small and intimate it was a memorable evening.
What a delight. Intimate ambience with exceptional hosting by Dessy and Lawrence with Kiko and his team creating amazing dishes in the background. Didn't feel rushed during our meal and didn't walk out feeling bloated or that we've overindulged. Perfect portions with phenomenal atmosphere. Thank you for making our Anniversary a memorable one.
My partner and I always get excited to visit Amore. I always walk away feeling like I've had an awe inspiring experience. Very intimate and quaint restaurant.The food is absolutely superb and well priced. Lourens is an attentive, exceptional waiter and the owners are warm friendly and welcoming.A must visit...
My daughter and I popped in for a quick bite and ended up staying much longer than we intended ...because the food was absolutely delicious. Proper Italian food like you would get on the side walks in Rome or Venice. Definitely visiting again.
Kicco and Dessy are the perfect hosts. We let Dessy take control of our meal selection paired with the recommended wine and it was spot on! Small quaint restaurant seats 25. Highly, highly recommended. Be prepared to pay but it is definitely worth every cent spent. No disappoints guaranteed!!
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