Amarone

Every Italian restaurant needs a gracious owner like Tony Spiridigliozzi. Amarone’s homey indoor-outdoor trattoria on edge of the theater district on 9th Avenue between 47th and 48th offers an unpretentious eatery that reflects on Tony’s Rome background. With a list of pasta entrees hovering around $16 per item and chicken, fish, and beef items in the $18 to $30 range, Amarone stands out as one of New York’s best values even as it surpasses even the highest expectations. With a Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, Amarone has taken the expression “make your customers feel like home” to the next level. Sometimes it gets hard to leave.