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| - I've driven by Amano Pizza Bistro several times and the brightly painted mural on the building facing west always caught my eye. It seems a little out of place considering its location. It looks like it belongs in a more upscale part of town. I finally tried it out with my husband and a friend and we are all fans now!
It is a small place with a nice, unpretentious, and cozy feel. The atmosphere made me feel comfortable and relaxed.
The food was very good. We started with an antipasto platter that was quite impressive. It had an assortment of meats, cheeses, and several different types of olives, some I've never seen before. I was most impressed with the olives I tried and the salame.
For the main course, I had the pesto-stuffed chicken breast on top of a bed of fettucine alfredo and a vegetable medley. Overall, it was good. The outside of the chicken was a little tough, difficult to cut into bite-size pieces, but was flavorful. The vegetables were a little disappointing. Some of them were burnt to an ash-like look and consistency (a.k.a. black). I had to pick and choose what I ate. I ate a burnt piece and it was very crispy and tasted like ash. My husband's vegetables were also like that. He had the ribeye steak and he said it was excellent...no complaints.
For dessert, I had their homemade vanilla bean creme brulee. It was excellent and I highly recommend it.
Prices are reasonable. We ordered an appetizer, three main dishes, two desserts, two cups of coffee, a bottle of wine, and a bottled beer and the bill was about $140. Not too shabby.
I will definitely come here again. The only reason I didn't give Amano Pizza Bistro five stars was because of the burnt vegetables. We all loved the atmosphere. The staff was great as well. They were attentive, but not in your face. And overall, the food was great and I look forward to trying out more dishes. This restaurant is definitely the jewel of an otherwise unremarkable part of town.
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