Armondo’s Italian Restaurant
“We had a Sunday lunch that included Hot Antipasto, Salads, Scallops, and Ossobuco.”
“It is so inspirational that Jerry has come back with a vengeance and opened his home away from home restaurant less than one year after a fire devastated the original one.”
“Before the fire, while on 37th Avenue, Armondo's served great antipasto, minestrone, seafood, Chicken Scarpariello Francese and killer cheese cake with a smile.”
Armondo’s Italian Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: 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
3 reviews
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So glad that Armondo's is back. The fire that took the original location was a terrible disaster. The location is great. Very clean and nice atmosphere. The staff are very professional and greeted us and always made sure we had everything we needed at the table which included informing us of the specials of the night. The menu has shrunk considerably but that is okay and might be my only complaint. I ordered spaghetti Bolognese which was delicious, but would have ordered the manicotti had I seen it on the menu.
Italian is my very favorite type of food to eat aside from my traditional hispanic meals that I frequently eat with my family.
When it comes to Italian i am very critical because i expect it to be amazing, not Italy amazing but worth what you pay.
SERVICE
Possibly one of the best environments I have been to in quite some time. I came here with a friend and he loves this place and the people are a main reason; I agree. The owner came to our table to chat and see how we were doing and talked with us about the menu. The waiters did not come around extremely often but the restaurant is sized well enough to be able to call them when needed.
AMBIANCE
Very simple and cozy. It is not a huge restaurant but there are enough tables to accommodate several parties. Very clean and the bar has several drinks to offer. Aside from the menu you can order just about anything at the bar which is nice. The most unique thing about this restaurant is that there is a vespa hanging over the bar; YUP, a real life vespa chained to the wall hanging.
FOOD
Now this is where I gave the restaurant 4 stars. I ordered the penne al la vodka and it was good but it wasn't the best i had. I didn't think the noodles were cooked enough for me, another 3 minutes would have made the mean perfect. What was left over for the next day was amazing after two minutes in the microwave.
I would definitely recommend this spot for a date/gathering between friends.
Relocation Improvement
Prior to their location change I've had mixed experiences at Armondo's, but now that they have moved I believe they've taken a turn for the better.
Food:
Consistency is a mild issue at Armondo's. While the dishes are typically delicious, none-the-less there have been times myself or a fellow diner received a steak medium well rather than medium rare or the clams are overcooked. Despite being overcooked the dishes will have excellent flavor and in regards to the steak, maintain its tenderness (similar to Trieste).
ALWAYS listen to their specials! While their regular menu has interesting items the specials usually go above and beyond the menu in some way, shape or form. I've had the lobster ravioli and scallops with risotto on two different occasions when dining there. The specials were cooked to perfection and many of you know how difficult it is to cook scallops without being completely undercooked or cooked to the texture of rubber.
Desserts are basic, but delicious. My biggest recommendation would be the pecan tart. I don't understand how they fit so many tarts into the smaller dessert.
The portions are not large, but they are rather filling leaving just enough room for some good dessert.
Service:
The service is very friendly and more experienced than most. Well past the 25 year mark for our server. Happy to talk to the clients if it isn't overly crowded.
Ambiance:
They did a nice revamp of the former restaurant (Trieste) that was located there previously. They decluttered the window adding more natural light. The restaurant is also much easier to spot from the street with a visible sign with good lighting.
The restaurant itself is rather small, but can handle larger parties. I would personally recommend coming in with a group of 4 or less since the ambiance gives more of a romantic feel, than a lively (party) one.
It keeps the overall feel of Trieste. yelp.com/biz/trieste-res…
Overall: 3.5 Stars
Prices are standard for a mid-upscale Italian restaurant.
Reservations are not necessary, but I would recommend making them.
There are minor inconsistency issues at times, but the food is pretty delicious none-the-less.
Always ask about their specials for the day, you will not be disappointed.
Celebrating an anniversary, birthday, or just because? It has a nice ambiance for smaller groups and couples dining. The overall environment is rather quiet and reserved.
While the ambiance is classy with casualness, I recommend avoiding wearing short/tank tops etc. to maintain the ambiance.