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We had our 4th visit there last week. It just gets better and better. The lamb chops are wonderful but so is the fish so its difficult to make a cho…
Louise Worsley
Amore, Kenilworth, Cape Town
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Yesterday evening I had the most unfortunate experience at this restaurant. My wife ordered the special of three courses and I ordered a main which I …
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Gorgeous Italian food. Brilliant friendly staff. Lamb chops, pork, gnocci, the salad and tiramisu. Go big at Amore.…
Rudi Wicomb
Amore, Kenilworth, Cape Town
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4 Reviews on “Amore, Kenilworth, Cape Town”
We had our 4th visit there last week. It just gets better and better. The lamb chops are wonderful but so is the fish so its difficult to make a choice. The whole experience is great and we have never managed four courses. The house wine is good, particularly the red. The decor and atmosphere is modern, sophisticated and a delight. A fifth visit next week!
Yesterday evening I had the most unfortunate experience at this restaurant. My wife ordered the special of three courses and I ordered a main which I explained to the owner/manageress and explained that we would be sharing the first course and she said she would split it on to two plates. On receipt of the bill I noticed that each course had been itemised instead of accumulated as the special. Assuming that the owner had over looked this, I queried it with her and was told that under the special it was written that there was no sharing, and as we had shared the first course the special had now become itemised. Which incidentally was not explained to me when I ordered. I explained I eat out regularly and have visited their restaurant on more than one occasion and have never been charged like this and said I will pay the bill but will never return. To which she replied, ‘that I am putting her on the spot’. To which I replied, ‘How can I be when I have offered to pay but will never return’. To which she took my card and I paid. .
Gorgeous Italian food. Brilliant friendly staff. Lamb chops, pork, gnocci, the salad and tiramisu. Go big at Amore.
A quiet Saturday evening, a previous recommendation, and we tried Amore for the first time. It’s tiny, so very intimate, with roughly ten tables, and minimal staff. The menu is traditional Italian in format, small in choices, and interesting. Our waiter was very pleasant, and efficient, even though he was the only waiter. We received a tomato and garlic bruschetta in addition to our primi of gnocchi with pancetta and asparagus x2 and tortelli with butternut – gnocchi was better. We followed this with kingklip in tomato, caper, olive white wine sauce x2 and brandy fillet with artichokes – kingklip was better. Finally we semi-shared a chocolate pannacotta and pear torte – torte was better. Bottle of Kleine Zalze Chenin and water. Verdict was the food was nice, but at this scale I would prefer a very traditional, family favourite style ie dishes that the chef ate at his grandparents or at family meals, not local ingredients with an Italian twist. I think it’s not different enough to attract a loyal following. Nice, but we’ll try a new spot next time