amore trattoria italiana

you must eat here! !!!. i had given up on really good authenticitalianat an affordable price - then went to amore. authentic, delicious food, a great variety, and the chef -jenna-was the nicest lady whom i now have a food crush on. this is the place to go for dates, with friends, with the family - for anything. i immediately made a date to go back - even before i ordered my entree! i really did feel like i was back in italy!

holy wow. quite possibly the bestitalianfood i've ever had. the staff was extremely courteous and attentive. everything we ordered was great. i can see why this place gets so much hype. definitely worth whatever wait time for a table.

this is a well-run restaurant serving great food with superb service from knowledgeable servers. the next time you even think about going to a national chainitalianrestaurant, head to amore instead.

i have to apologize for the copy/paste from my yelp review, but it covers the food, the service, and the ambiance.  to summarize, though, all three are spectacular.  extensive review below;

as we pulled into the parking lot, my girlfriend (now fiancé) said it best, "this place is a real hidden gem." amore offers amazing food and great portions at a completely fair price, but the real highlight is the atmosphere and the staff.

the atmosphere:

“quaint” isn’t the right word, but it’s the first word that comes to mind. amore is a small, vibrant, authenticitalianrestaurant that radiates a sense of tradition, family, and joy – which only helps reinforce the “italy” feel amore naturally generates. perfectly blending classy with casual, amore is intimate enough for a very romantic evening, but lively enough to get together with a group. the atmosphere draws you in with welcoming arms and makes for a very enjoyable dining experience.

the staff:

there’s a lot to be said about the staff at amore. every member of the wait-staff is extremely friendly, bubbly, and helpful when it comes to the menu. their enthusiasm gives off a sense that they genuinely enjoy their jobs. we’ve always felt welcomed and appreciated. it is because we are always treated so well that we will be coming back time and time again.

in addition to the tremendous wait-staff, there’s chef jenna. if you visit amore and don’t know who chef jenna is, she’s the firecracker that periodically walks the dining room with an impossibly large smile. it is clear that she is very proud of her food (with good reason) and very thankful for her patrons. extremely energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate, chef jenna is a cut above the rest.

michael. i’m not sure his official title, but he deserves a special note in my review. manager? love-wizard? either way, when i spoke to michael about my plans to propose to my girlfriend (now fiancé of course) his excitement rivaled only my own. he was equally as thrilled as i was and helped me tremendously making sure my proposal plans went off without a hitch. he took a lot of time, care, and effort to ensure the moment was as special as possible. like the rest of the staff, michael is compassionate and eager to help. great service!

the food:

although the atmosphere and staff are the shining stars, the food should not be counted out. amore offers realitaliancuisine, fresh ingredients, and a simple menu that has something for every taste. there is no need for an extra-large menu with the same, stale, predictable “italian” dishes. there is no need for unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks either. the menu is refreshing. whether you’re looking to try something new or like to stick with a more familiar dish, amore has something that’ll be sure to please. as i stated before, amore offers delicious food and great portions all at a reasonable price. can’t be beat!

summary – with an enthusiastic staff, intoxicating atmosphere, and great food, amore is a hidden gem that shouldn’t be overlooked.

this is quite possibly my favorite restaurant ever!!. my family and i have had the most incredible food and experiences at amore. chef jenna is a food ninja and makes the most remarkableitalianfood i've ever had. the whole staff makes us feel like family. i'm also astounded as to how reasonable the prices are given the exceptional nature of the food and experience. the werner family loves amore!!

lasagna. sky high portion of tender made in house lasagna noodles with lots of delicious layers of meat sauce and cheese; we often get this to go with an appetizer or salad as the lasagna portion size is large enough to split. yum!


-----28 dec, 2014-----

sunday brunch. we rarely go to a brunch buffet but this was recently requested by our adult son for his birthday meal so off we went. what a wonderful surprise!! who would have guessed in anitalianrestaurant. you can get brunch anywhere so i decided to skip the waffle and made to order omelet station and concentrate on sampling a number of theitalianofferings. pizza was wonderful. white truffled lasagna was incredible and so was the more traditional french toast lasagna; i could have stopped there and been very happy. tried a number of salads and appetizers, all of which were delicious. cannoli and panna cotta were also excellent. and just for fun, i tried biscuits and gravy... oh my gosh... the best i have ever eaten anywhere. buffets are not notoriously neat, what with customers helping themselves to the different foods but each station was maintained almost continuously so that food was presented hot, fresh and in an appetizing manner. we'll be happy to go again anytime!!

amore isitalianfor love, isn't it?. i first was introduced to amore for a mother's day luncheon one of my sorority sisters arranged for our group. holy toledo, what took me so long to discover this marvelous restaurant? owner/chef jenna did anitaliancooking class for us and even made special accommodations for my daughter who is a vegetarian. the food was delicious and so much fun that we booked it for a couple's social later in the month.

since then, i've been back several times with different groups. they food and hospitality is always top notch. jenna and her husband mauricio treat everyone like family and go out of their way to make sure everything exceeds our expectations. i'm actually planning to use amore as a setting for a romantic dinner in one of the romance novels i write under my pen name stephanie michels.

i love this restaurant and definitely would recommend it to every one.

we are regular customers here at amore. last night went and had lasagna. asked for half the lasagna to be boxed up m. opened box today and it was a few green beans and a piece of meat. called amore and maurice the owner answered. i explained what happened and he wanted to know how long i had the food on the refrigerator and the name of server. he raised his voice and said he would talk to server but didn't know what i expected him to do. i asked to speak to jenna who knows we are regulars and he said
" i am not going to let you speak to jenna" and hung up on me


-----15 jul, 2012-----

wonderful authenticitaliancuisine. reasonable prices for both their food and wine. i have tried many dishes at amore and have never been disappointed. if adventurous try the many unique seafood and pasta entrees but the old standbys like lasagna are excellent choices too.

great food. we are so blessed to have such a fineitalianrestaurant as much as i want to try other items on the menu, i can not resist the lasagna. it is awsome.

bestitalianin gr. we went there for the first time tonight. the food was incredible. simple dishes with amazing ingredients. we had the pescatora with squid ink pasta and rabbit roasted in marsala. both dishes were amazing. the price was reasonable too, considering we shared an appetizer and dessert as well. and the service...awesome. made us feel at home. we will so be back.

absolutely best italian. perhaps in the state of michigan. still a favorite foritaliancusine and a staff that is attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. best place to spend an evening with family and/or with friends.


-----02 dec, 2011-----

take you friends and invite business associates!. what a wonderful restaurant!!!! the atmosphere is best in the middle dining (lounge) area. the food is slowly and carefully prepared from scratch for each meal and as a result, tastes like a real home-cookeditalianmeal. the staff is courteous and the chef is great, friendly, accommodating, skilled, and ready to deal with special requests. one could hardly ask for more in any restaurant!


-----30 sep, 2011-----

tremendous. what a wonderful restaurant!!!! the atmosphere is best in the middle dining area. the food to slowly and carefully prepared from scratch for each meal and as a result, tastes like a real home-cookeditalianmeal. the staff is courteous and the chef is great, friendly, accommodating, skilled, and ready to deal with special requests. one could hardly ask for more in any restaurant!

my wife and i had the chef's sampler where they bring out five different course, so that means i got to to try ten things in one visit. the ravioli was superb and probably the best i've ever had. the lasagna soup was fantastic, as were the salads and beef tenderloin. the waitress was very knowledgeable and the chef even came out and talked food and italy with us. i can't wait to try their white pizzas, which are hard to find. they also had founder's beer on tap and a nice wine list. had raspberry tiramisu for dessert, which was new to me. a great find. this isn't some chain place where it's formulaic and most of the staff think the boot of italy is referring toitalianshoes. these people are the real deal and go to italy to refine their chops and it shows.

amazingitalianfood. we have frequented amore trattoria italiana twice now and it has become our favoriteitalianrestaurant. the food is amazingly wonderful and the service both times was great as well. i highly recommend this fine establishment.

realitalianfood!. i've dined at amore for lunches and dinners too many times to count. every single thing is exceptional. some favorites: the lasagna (just like nonna's), soups, gnocchi (regular and sweet potato), and the chicken saltembocca. the arugula salad is fantastic, as well as the homemade raviolis, and every dessert. everything is outstanding. this is realitalianfood. chances are, unless you have anitaliannonna, or have been to italy, you've never experienced the real thing. go!! mangia!

don't miss this one!. wow! we have been back several times to this great local restaurant. fabulous authenticitalianfood that's always good. love having jenna (chef) stop by the table to say hello and ask how our dinner/lunch was. try it - you'll love it!