Ooo, la la. This restaurant used to be awful, and received a bad reputation for a long time, however, a new exectutive chef has made his way into this restaurant and re-created the lovely atmosphere to pair with the kitchen.
First off, this is a fantastic atmosphere for dates, meetings, large groups, pre-cocktail hour. The restaurant is attached to Goodnight Gracies, and if you're there Thursday-Saturday-you will feel the vibe of the jazz club next door. If you are in the mood to eat-I suggest you induldge. When the new chef came to D'Amatos, he created a pairings menu, at $40/person to sample his new creations, along with pairings of wine. My date and I tried this menu...and were blown away. We noticed in times since, that many of the items on the sample menu have been adopted to the present menu.
I personally like to rotate my favorite 2 dishes everytime I attend D'Amatos. The fire roasted gnocci with shrimp, pancetta, sweet peas, squash, and a red pepper cream sauce. Light, filling, tasty, and an explosion of beautiful flavors in your mouth of salty, sweet, crunchy, bitter, and creamy. If I need a warm-filled stomach for a night of drinking-I prefer the beef tenderloin with gorgonzola macaroni and cheese. Need I say more? My date rotates between the specials of the day-always a wide variety of fresh fish, steaks, and chicken. Last visit, he had mahi-korean style, with a poached egg on top. I aboslutely LOVE when chefs do not have fear-and create dishes based on such common foods that we often forget exist.
In all, you will recieve great service, great food, good wine, excellent pours from the bar, and a knowledgeable staff, and a kitchen that is willing to please.
And don't forget-they also serve an awesome brunch on Sunday mornings with pleasant live entertainment. Ladies-start your night out here, meander to Gracie's and set out on the town!
$$$ satisfaction score 9.25
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