Primo Amore Italian Restaurant
“My fellow Yelpers did not lie when they highly recommended the eggplant rollatini.”
“I do partake in the tasty Bruschetta that they serve as well.”
“Very good old school Italian cuisine.”
Primo Amore Italian Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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Closer to a 3.5.
Service was friendly, but sort of slow. It took forever to get the check since the staff seemed to disappear after dessert.
As for the food, it was better than I had anticipated. They do fried items well; crisp and well seasoned, the fried zucchini was delish as was the fried calamari. The baked clams were so so, they lacked flavor.
Tortellini served in a cream sauce were good, but nothing special. The chicken dishes (francese, marsala) were quite good and came in large portions. They were quite yummy and the chicken was cooked well so it was juicy.
The wine list was decent and included some nice Italian options.
The flan was creamy, but was sitting in a sea of mango sauce so it threw off the flavor a bit. The amaretto cake was OK, a little on the dry side and lacking a little flavor. The chocolate cheesecake was quite decadent.
A good neighborhood option for a solid meal.
We came for our friends daughters 6th birthday and ordered from the pre fixed dinner menu. The price was great and so was the food. For appetizer I got the mozzarella in carrozza which was mozzarella melted in between bread and deep fried, for the main entree I got the penne alla vodka with chicken and dessert the tiramisu. My friends ordered Fried zucchini, Eggplant Rolatini and Cold anipasto for apps. Entrees they got the Chicken Parmigiana, Spaghetti and meatballs and Cheese Ravili. For dessert they got the chocolate mouse and flan. We loved everything! The workers were so attentive and nice. They brought the birthday girl her dessert on a big plate designed with mango, raspberry and chocolate sauce that had the happy birthday writing it was so pretty. They lit up a candle and sang to her.
Love this place and will be coming back. They also give you a basket of bread along with their flavored olive oil.
There's also a parking lot in the back and a full bar!
Went on a typical Thursday night around 8pm, there were maybe four other two-top tables in the restaurant. Was greeted by small television screens and potato chips at the old wooden bar when we first walked in. The atmosphere was cold and quiet. The hostess eventually greeted us and we sat in the main dining room. We sat there for a few minutes, a waiter comes to drop off the menus, waters, and bread. The bread was average, free bruschetta was the highlight of the evening, key word free. The bruschetta itself was nothing special.
We ordered beef carpaccio and two pasta dishes, the description of the dishes looked promising. It took them way too long to serve the pastas, no sight of the appetizer. Maybe it just takes longer. The pasta itself was cooked al dente, but the bolognese sauce could be less salty. Half way through our meal I asked about the app, the waiter says he'll go take a look, and does not return with a response. Eventually we finished our pasta and asked for our check.
Service was lacking, food was mediocre at best, if you really want pasta, maybe go to your local pizzeria and order some food there. Perhaps they are more attentive if you are here with a big party (bigger revenue), but I'm not going to personally test out that theory.
My annual Christmas luncheons are always held here. This is a nice old school Italian eatery with a warm vibe. We always order from their Prix Fixe Lunch Menu. The menu offers a variety of items including a choice of each: Appetizers, Entrées, Coffee or Tea, and Ice Cream or Cake for Dessert.
They offer a bread basket which I always skip. The bread is too hard & flavorless. I do partake in the tasty Bruschetta that they serve as well. The food is always amazing & satisfies my palate. The food always comes out in a timely fashion.
As an appetizer I had the Eggplant Rollatini. My entrée was Chicken Parmigiana with a side of Broccoli & Potatoes in Garlic & Oil. Against my wishes I ordered the Italian Cheesecake for dessert along with a Green Tea & Lemon. You get all of that for a nice steal at $14.95 per person.
Great homemade Sangria!!
Came here on a whim. My BFF and I coincidentially have seen this place and both of us had wanted to try it. They have a great Pre Fixe menu for 21.95. You get appetizer, entree, and dessert. It's your basic Italian food. I ordered Eggplant Rollatini for app- delicious!! I was sad when I finished eating it! LOL! Sole Franchese for entree- very good, generous portion.
Then the dessert selection comes out!! Waiter brings us a tray of about 15 different choices- it was so overwhelming because everything looked "to die for"! I ended up choosing a Tiramisu and BFF chose an italian cheesecake. Cheesecake was little boring compared to everything else, but the tiramisu was a pretty good choice.
This is still not my favorite.
We actually ended up having our rehearsal dinner here and although it was already a high stress night–they didn't make things any easier. When I had spoken to them prior to booking they assured me of the set-up for the night of the RD as I wanted to be in a horse-shoe shape so we could have all of our wedding party sitting together for an intimate gathering, however when we arrived the tables were totally separate and when my husband and I offered a compromise of just putting a small table at the end of the two larger tables to join them, they refused. The food was OK but nothing spectacular.
We went yet again for dinner and again–standard Italian food. I had the mozzarella en carozza which is always delicious (it's fried mozz…what's not to be amazing) and the chicken francese which was a bit thin and mushy for my taste. Honestly, both my husband and I left that night feeling sick in the stomach. Not sure what it was but I don't think I will be subjecting myself to it again.