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Amarena, New York, NY

Amarena

5.0
5
84 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Amarena, named after the classic Italian cherry, looks to combine rustic charm with opulent luxury, invoking coastal trattorias and the verdant Italian summers as well as the opulent palaces overlooking the Amalfi.

The menu features Medina's twist on Roman fare, including Suppli — a Rome-based rice ball similar to Arancini, Vongole al Forno — baked clam with salsa verde, Soppressata Picante Pizza with peaches and Calabrian chili honey, Carbonara Antra with bucatini, duck guanciale, duck egg, and pecorino and Porchetta Agrodolce with tomato, olive, and teardrop pepper agrodolce and lettuce cups.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 933-0992
  • Website
    http://Amarenanyc.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 84 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Manhattan

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amarena offers a "perfect balance of attentiveness, knowledge, and space" for diners, making it a must-visit experience. The menu features consistently delicious dishes with standout pasta options. Guests love the "romantic & vibey ambience" and exceptional service. A charming spot that feels like a slice of Italy, despite some noise issues.

84 Reviews

  1. Dr. Lawrence

    New York City

    116 reviews

    5.0

    116 reviews

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is no better than Amarena. Food, beverage, and service are the best. Always a wonderful night when we are there from the moment you enter until you leave.

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  2. Chuck

    New York City

    90 reviews

    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first visit to this new restaurant. Highly recommend it. Had an amazing meal and experience.

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  3. rrrrrrr

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was incredible. Both my sister and i thought the pasta dishes we had were maybe the better ever had? Our server was above & beyond. Great ambiance, sweet decor. Just a really great experience.

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  4. KateT

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most amazing service and the best meal I’ve had in a long time. I’ve found a new favorite restaurant!

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  5. MichelleB

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 6 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing!!! Service was great as well. Would recommend and definitely will be back

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very charming little restaurant with warm and attentive service. Lots of interesting menu items, and the ones we had were delicious. Good selection of wines by the glass. The decor is lovely, but the AC was set too high in my opinion - it was a hot day outside, but I wished I had brought a sweater, and I was almost shivering by the end of dinner. I down-rated them one level for 'Ambiance' based on this. Prices were too high for me to give full marks for 'value', but not out of line with the neighborhood and level of quality.

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  7. sandrac

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 24 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant feels like you are in Italy. Great food, nice ambiance. Prices were a tas high but considering the neighborhood

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  8. LSMD

    New York City

    116 reviews

    5.0

    116 reviews

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, & ambience are always top notch at Amarena. Highly recommend. Love dining here.

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  9. MeganM

    New York City

    55 reviews

    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on 21 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good but the portions are way too small. Waiter had a difficult time taking our drink order - took 3x to get to r order right. Tiramisu was very good.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first experience at Amarena - the food was delicious and the service was good. Although, I have to mention that it was extremely difficult to hear our waiter, as the noise level was incredibly high in the upstairs dining room. It also made it very difficult to have a conversation at my own table, which impacted our overall dining experience. There were several larger parties upstairs which were causing most of the noise, perhaps they had been a bit over served. I’d suggest finding a way to damper the sound in the upstairs dining area with sound absorbing artwork or structures, or plan to seat smaller parties upstairs.

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FAQs

Amarena is rated 5 stars by 84 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Amarena

151 E 82nd St, New York, NY 10028-1821

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lexington Av & 3rd Ave
  • Area
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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