Trying it tonight...will update. UPDATE!
Had a Tuesday special 1/2 off bottles of wine which was perfect for a first time visit. The Six Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppedews were excellent and then we moved onto the Gnocchi with Fresh Sage Butter and Roasted Vegetables along with the Angel Hair Pasta with spinach, shrimp and tomatos. Both entrees were perfectly sized portions, flavorful and well prepared. A stranger recommended Amanos to me and I will certainly go again.
The restaurant is small (30 people max - guess), clean and quiet with soft music playing over the sound system. There is a bar which had a few couples chatting and the dining room was fairly busy with a little over half of the tables full.
The restaurant is located near 16th Street and Baseline and is a nice option for those of us in the south Phoenix / South Mountain area who don't feel like driving into Phoenix or out into one of the suburbs.
Give it a try, you just might like this great little restaurant.