It was my first time here and I got the Norma pizza. It was so good! Crust is perfect. Ingredients are fresh. Really good pizza. I would definitely come back. Super cute place and family friendly. Service was fast. Next time I'll try their desserts! read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Norma - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amorina hosted a private party for my daughter's graduation. We had the restaurant to ourselves from 6:30 pm until closing on a Thursday evening. We ordered in advance from the restaurant's menu albeit Amorina made some adjustments and requested preferences. So... the food was plentiful, delicious, brought out to guests in carefully planned order, and served steaming hot. We also had an assortment of wine and nonalcoholic drinks. Our party size was approximately 40 guests and, from their feedback, no one was disappointed. The servers were kind, and attentive. The restaurant was organized to provide enough seating and standing room. The lights were dimmed and the surroundings cosy and intimate. The owner watched over us and ensured we were well provided for. We even got to take home leftovers! All - in - all, I would highly recommend Amorina Cusina Rustica. read more

By far the worst pasta I've had in the city. $19 for boxed spaghetti and (dried up) jarred pesto. Serving prepackaged pesto in the summer, especially, should be illegal!! Bruschetta was ok. Service was awkward and/or rude. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Spaghetti with Basil Pesto - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Unfortunately quite bad. Pasta tasted like boxed pasta and the sauce tasted straight out of a can. Service was a bit awkward/rude but not a big deal - my 1 star review solely reflects the pasta quality. The pesto pasta was a straight up travesty. Some of the worst pasta I've had in the city. Bruschetta was the only passable item. read more

fantastic food, great music, super nice vibe in general. Don't not overlook a place like this, real New York, local, delicious, and in general a nice place to spend time. read more

We hadn't planned on eating out, we were just on our feet all day enjoying the late summer weather when we realized it was past six and I hadn't the energy to cook - Amorim's to the rescue! What a lovely place to relax and enjoy delicious pizza in a casual environment with super friendly staff. They have indoor and outdoor seating on the lively boulevard. Great for families, get togethers with friends - they serve beer and wine- and this is a family owned business so things are done with care and detail. Even dessert was devoured by my 13 year old chocolate connoisseur. read more

The zucchini pizza (very unique and delish!) and mushroom pasta were both wins highly recommended. read more

Amorina's food is a good 3.5, but you can get a table, they have outdoor seating and the service is really nice, so those things are enough to make it a 4. The food is tasty, but not stand out amazing Italian, but, again, it's a no fuss spot to grab a bite and that counts for a lot sometimes. If you're coming for the pizza, the crust is thin and crispy (not thin and doughy) and it's important to know the difference! Overall, Amorina is a trusty local spot but not a strong standout for Italian. read more

Walked over here after spending the afternoon at the Brooklyn Museum, and was glad I did. Had the Faro salad and split a pie with my friend. Was so very pleased. Service was friendly and efficient! I will definitely be back to try one of there other pies. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Reguarly visit and love the menu! I think the meatball appetizer, pesto pasta, spaghetti and margarita pizza are TO DIE for! Drink/cocktail wise, the Aperol Spritz's are particularly tasty but the "Arnie P" is good too- both are perfect amount of alcohol! I wish the cocktail menu was a bit broader-but overall am in love with the drinks currently on the menu as well as the food. read more

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They have added frozen cocktails to the menu!! I had the frozen Negroni - it was the perfect cocktail for a hot summer night. I also learned that they also offer these cocktails in to go cups! Brilliant. read more

I came here for dinner with a friend. The service was great and they have cute outdoor seating which is great on a sunny day. We both got the Rigatoni with Mushrooms which was delicious. The portion size was actually perfect where I didn't feel like I was overeating. Only thing that would've been a nice addition is the option to add protein! Overall, great experience here :) read more

Ordered on grub hub this place is NOT good Period. Visiting NYC from Oregon and expected good things from Italian places. Absolutely awful, would've been better off making something in my hotel microwave read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Gluten free Fettuccine Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great neighborhood restaurant with solid food and no frills. They have a special for pasta, salad and pizza which rotates quite frequently so it is a great place to have in your rotation to frequent. read more

Let's talk pizza. Or, let's talk about Amorina Cucina Rustica. This restaurant was highly recommended by a waitress from a bar my friend & I visited while figuring out dinner plans. And I must add, she was so right. Located on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, this restaurant was a quaint mostly pasta and pizza joint. There were also appetizers such as soup and salads but we decided to pass on any starters. The atmosphere was certainly rustic and cozy made lovelier by our waitress --simply known as Z. She was not only helpful with answers to our questions but made recommendations with an air of confidence. We admitted we weren't keen on the wine selections by the glass. Not to fear--Z recommended the chardonnay! Say what!?!? I really dislike chardonnay---it is usually oaky and acidic. However, Z allowed us to taste it first and we were blown away. It was so delicious---from a region in Italy. In addition, a complimentary rosemary focaccia basket was brought to the table (with delicious olive oil) while we were still deciding what to choose among the varieties of pizza listed on the menu. I was torn between the Norma and Sicilian while the Zucchini was a non negotiable pick for my friend. We were also informed that the pizza, although thin crust, was 6 slices and satisfying. Keeping this in mind, my friend and I selected two varieties to share. We decided upon the Norma which was red sauce, eggplant, cheese and mint. Yes, mint and it was a lovely touch. The zucchini was white based with zucchini strings, basil pesto and mozzarella cheese --no red sauce. Opinion? I thought I died and went to heaven and that's when Z mentioned, welcome to heaven. Their pizza was phenomenal, satisfying and delicious. Such great service , adorable atmosphere and to die for pizza (and wine)!! If you want a heavenly meal, head on over to Amorina Cucina Rustica. You will be so glad you did. Wow factor. read more

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This is our "treat" place when we are getting Italian takeout and in the mood to spend a drop more. Everything they make is delicious! My personal favorite is the decadent eggpant parmigiana. Oh, it is so cheesy and tomato-y and good! I also get their salad (the one with the chickpeas) a lot as a side--always very fresh, with tasty dressing. My kids can't get enough of their pizzas and pastas. Pizza has wonderfully thin crust--delightful. read more

I tried a few different slices of their pizzas at a party a few months ago and told myself I must try the restaurant themselves, and that I did. Came around 9 on a Saturday night and the place wasn't busy at all surprisingly. Got an order of spaghetti and meatballs and two pies to share. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly and tossed with a fair amount of tomato sauce, meatballs were okay. Shared a diavola and margherita pie. Both were thin and pretty crispy. The diavola I found both times trying to be pretty spicy for my taste, my boyfriend who enjoys spicy food didn't agree it was THAAT spicy. This pie uses sun dried tomato sauce instead of the regular stewed tomato sauce, so when you first try it, it'll seem fryer than your regular pie, but not any less tasty. Margherita was solid, and I enjoyed the rich taste of tomato in their tomato sauce. A good meal. Pizzas are decently priced, I do think their pastas seem a bit pricey for the portions though. I've tried their other pies in the past, and totally love the potato one! Service was nice as well, they came to check on us pretty frequently. Oh the olive oil and balsamic they give you for bread is quite tasty too. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Spaghetti with Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A nice twist on some of your favorite traditional Italian dishes. The lasagna, made with ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, Tuscan kale, kabocha squash, and beschamel was really the stand out dish for me, followed by the beet, endive, and goat cheese salad, and then the eggplant parmigiana. A really solid choice if you are in the neighborhood. read more

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I ordered two pasta dishes for pick up. They were both $17.50 on their online menu. When I got to the restaurant to pick up my dinner they charged me $22 each. The pasta was 5/10 quality. Worth $13.50 at best. read more

Hmmm, I see I posted a review of Amorina 10 years ago so it's probably time for an update. Bottom line: It's still five star worthy. When you consider how restaurants come and go in NYC and the Covid related restaurant casualty list, there's a reason why Amorina is still around. That's because it's still so consistently good. It has a neighborhood feel, because it's truly a neighborhood restaurant. The menu doesn't have a hundred items on it because the focus is on making the items that are on it - plus always a few specials - really good. The pizza is delicious and there's usually a pizza special that's worth trying. The salads and pastas are delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The ambience is simply delightful with a friendly and attentive wait staff, some music that's never too loud though always interesting (no piped in Sinatra), and you leave feeling happy. Really, what more could you want? read more

Nice spot for solo dining & people watching or a cozy dinner for a smaller group. Service is quick and inviting, tables are clean and menus are still being used. Though much of the experience was high caliber, there were some minor food issues that could be improved to make it even better! The olives were extremely soggy to the point they seems a bit old which was disappointing. I would have loved to been offered crushed pepper or cheese over my pasta dish, but it was still very tasty. The olive oil and bread, though satisfying, would be even better with a bit more seasoning on the bread and an offering of balsamic with the oil. Overall a lovely meal alone, but a few small tweaks and it could really go up a notch! read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Rigatoni with Mushrooms House Cured Olives - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love you, Amorina. No, for real. I love you. I am glad I looked past the exasperated look of the waitress that met us at the door. I was prepared to do an about face when she seemed peeved at the thought of trying to bring a wheelchair in. You can't really help paralysis, can you? I had the pleasure of eating the mushroom pasta in tomato cream sauce. My husband knew it was great because I crushed it and was struggling to say,"You want to taste?" Because I wasn't really willing to share. He ordered and devoured the pizza diavola. My kids split the pizza margharita and enjoyed it as well. The space was little tricky to navigate a wheelchair through, but overall the servers became more accommodating as the evening went on. Prices were reasonable. Overall the experience reminded me a lot of Sicily, minus the rude look at the beginning. I'll be sure to return and give their tiramisu a go. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Now, THAT, was some good pasta...was... - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Not a bad little place. The décor is kind of cutesy. Service is nice. I thought that $6 for a bottle of beer on "special" didn't seem very special at all. Pizza was pretty tasty. I liked the thin crust. If you're nearby, it's worth stopping in but it's not a destination place. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Margherita - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Such an underrated place. The pizza is amazing, Carbonara and Fichi are my favorites. Nice decor too I recommend it to everyone.

I've been meaning to review this place for a while as I've been here many times and have tried most of the pizzas and several salads. I haven't tried any pasta yet because every time I go I can't help but ordering pizza, which is absolutely excellent! The crust is flavorful with just the right amount of crispy, and the combination of toppings complement each other quite well - surprising to me given some of the unique ingredients. My current favorites are the patate and diavola. The ambiance is simple with no pretension, just a good place to enjoy dinner. And I've always received very attentive service from the waitstaff - super nice people. read more

Reopening this week: "I am pleased to announce that Amorina will be reopening this weekend, for Take-out and Delivery. We are excited to be back and will do so while taking the utmost precautions to protect the health of our staff and our customers. For now, our menu will be slightly abridged. That will change as we adapt. At the same time, while we provide our normal menu items we have exciting plans to provide additional items. "We are offering a Produce & Pantry Box! This week it consists of choice of 4 items of the following: Red Kale, Egyptian Onions, Zucchini, Red Leaf Lettuce, Mini Cucumbers, Tomatoes, whole grain Spelt and a fresh focaccia. It will be available for pick-up at Amorina on Thursday and Friday this week. The cost is $28. The Produce & Pantry Box will be offered weekly. It will be available for pick-up at Amorina on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday. You can place your order by emailing us at amorinapizza@gmail.com and let us know how many boxes you are reserving. "In addition to the Produce Boxes, we will be selling fresh mozzarella, our delicious focaccia, and sauces and other house made products as well as Wine by the Bottle, and, Yes, Cocktails! (We will start with a small list and add choices as we go. We ask you to stay tuned.) "This period has been, and continues to be devastating for our City, our borough and our beloved communities. It has meant various levels of struggle, pain and grief for each of us. I sincerely, hope that each you are healthy and are weathering the isolation and its ramifications as well as possible. We look forward to getting through this together. "Sincerely, "Ellen" read more

Super friendly, delicious food, Nice outdoor vibes. :) Great safety precautions for covid including hand sanitizer before entering bathroom. Highly recommend! read more

Came here after a nice stroll at the Brooklyn botanical gardens. Decided to check out the area. We ordered the carbonara pizza, see pic. It was so good. Also had the mushroom pasta. I can't have heavy creams so the chef made a specific sauce with lighter cream. So good as well. The cocktails were excellent too. I had the Aperol spritz, a very well made cocktail. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Carbonara pizza - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ummm what? I'm appalled by how long the food took given the quality. It took us 45 min to get the appetizers, one being a salad and the other a simple tray of anchovies, capers and mozzarella... The lasagna was unevenly heated-- which means this must have just been reheated in the microwave? And I ordered fettuccine bolognese and got spaghetti, no one informed me of the last minute alteration but I was so hungry at that point it didn't matter. The sauce was OK, it didn't really taste that different from something out of a jar--same for the pasta. I don't know what caused the service to be so painfully slow -- even the bread came to the table with a 5 min wait for olive oil and balsamic. (is it that hard to bring them to the table together????) The wait staff were polite and seemed a bit stressed so I am appreciative of their effort. Don't order the mixed drinks (also took forever and wasn't even good) and maybe just order the pizza...the pasta was very ok. Truly disappointing as we always love Italian food. I would have rather waited an hour at Locanda. read more

Let me preface my review by highlighting the fact that most of my reviews are 4&5 stars. Yelp has invited me to apply for Elite status. I've also worked in the restaurant business and I'm sympathetic to how hard it is to run a restaurant in a normal environment, let alone during COVID. We also tip generously even if service is just so-so, which it often is in general these days. That said, we were really disappointed in the food and quality of service tonight. The pizza was barely edible: flat, burnt, unevenly cooked (undercooked in some places). Our order was 30 minutes late. They had some problems with their oven tonight, which I understand, but here's what you do in this situation: 1. Taste/inspect the food. If the crust looks/tastes like cardboard, don't serve it. If it's burnt, don't serve it. Offer something else, like a pasta or calzone. Btw, the calzone was decent, but was supposed to come with sauce and didn't. 2. You offer to comp the customer in some fashion. I'm not suggesting the entire meal: even a soda would've been a nice gesture. It's not about the money, it's about empathizing with your customer. I can overlook the tiny portions. 3. You make the hard choice to shut down for the night. Not great, but at least your diners hang onto their money, eat somewhere else and come back another day. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Cross-section: look at how thin it is! - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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$5 for two heavenly slices of thin crust pizza - the crust delicious, the sauce super delicious, the cheese ultra delicious Pair it with some san pellegrino and we have takeout! Will definitely be back here again, maybe after a visit to that secret speakeasy across the street. Amore for Amorina. This place is officially Willis-endorsed. read more

An eclectic homey italian restaurant! Ordered the endive salad with goat cheese, beets, and orange vinegarette. Perfect balancedbeings of sweet, bitter, and sour! I don't like beets but they prepare theirs that taste like candy, healthy candy! Split the salad and the pizza with my partner. The pizza was also delicious! Thin crust topped with honey, figs, pear, and Gorgonzola. Its a must to dry if you love something sweet and salty. For dessert, the ricotta cheesecake is light and creamy. Not too heavy after a full meal. Its topped with rum soaked cherries and orange zest. I give this restaurant 5 stars for excellent dishes, polite non-overbearing service, and a family oriented feel! read more

I recently moved to the neighborhood and this is the go-to spot for me and my fiancee (who introduced me to it about a year ago) when we just want an easy, solid, delicious meal without frills, waits, or $200+ bills. The food (whether you're in the mood for a thin-crust pizza unlike any other in the city or a fantastic pasta dish) is exceptional, and they clearly put their heart and soul into the food. I would consider rating it 4.5 stars when they only served wine, no liquor. BUT NOW THEY HAVE COCKTAILS! Even if it's not on the menu, one of our usual servers (usually the long-haired funny guy whose name I can't remember, sorry!) has gone out of his way to mix up a fantastic old-fashioned on the fly. That's one example of their great service, but really all the folks who work here are awesome. I hate to give it 5 stars only because I'm afraid it'll become too popular. Sure, we've got the hip spots Olmsted and Maison Yaki right next door, and they're obviously great too, but for that easy and satisfying homestyle Italian experience, nowhere in the neighborhood beats Amorina in my book. Please don't decide to close shop and retire upstate because you've made a ton of dough (pun kind of intended) and just want to relax! And I hope to hell the rent doesn't get too damn high for such a great spot to continue to thrive. read more

Good brick oven pizza. Small menu, but gets the job done. Fresh salads, I really enjoyed my Chickpeas, baby arugula, red onions balsamic vinaigrette fresh and peppery, although I think should give a little more greens since it's a super simple salad. I had the special pizza that night, caramelized onions, sausage and other toppings that I can't remember, but it was good. My only gripe about this place is that they only serve pizza's in 1 size (personal size), but all in all a solid establishment. Recommended. read more

The pizza wasn't that good, but they get five stars for their cute and lovely atmosphere...and the tiramisu. That's worth the price of admission alone. It is the perfect date place or spot to meet friends. We got the Norma pizza with mint and eggplant and tomatoes. Mint on a pizza sounds like an odd combination, but it all worked fantastically. The tomatoes were not the greatest addition though. You get six slices that would probably feed about 1.5 people. If I ate it myself, Idv been engorged, but it was good to share. Luckily I wasn't that hungry, so it worked nicely. PS: I loved the waitress, she was great with her recs and patience PSS: The bread is set, one of the softests breads I've ever tasted. Watch out for the oil and vinegar. It's self serve, and it comes out very fast. read more

I arrived in Brooklyn at around 9:15 p.m. on a Thursday night. I was on Pacific time, so I was hungry for dinner and ordered take-out. I searched for pizza near where I was staying and Amorina fit my requirements. I called to order the Diavola (sSun-dried tomato pesto, spicy salami, fresh mozzarella, peperoncino), which Yelp reported to cost $12.00. The person who took my order on the phone said that it'd would be ready in 15 minutes. I arrived within 15 minutes or so, paid, and left with a box of personal pizza. The food: It was delicious, but I could only finish half the pizza for some reason. Also, I should've spent more time reading the menu because after opening the box, I realized I should've gotten a pizza with at least some green on it. I should've gone with the Capricciosa (fresh mozzarella, sausage, artichokes, green olives, mushrooms, rosemary), which was reported to be $12.50 on Yelp. The cost: Contrary to what Yelp reported, the Diavola came out to about $15.00. The service: Ordering over the phone made it easy. They made sure I was coming to pick it up. The hostess pointed me to the counter in the back to pay and pick up my order. All the employees were pretty nice and welcoming. The facility: Super cute! I would've sat at the restaurant for my meal if it weren't 9:30 p.m. local time already. It'd be a nice date place. Payment: They take credit cards. I used a Visa gift card, so I can't speak to whether they take American Express or not. Overall: I recommend it if you're every in Brooklyn, craving pizza. read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Chalk sign - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Families galore, and service that bordered on too nice & attentive, but a satisfying, laid back meal overall. "Spaghetti aio e olio" $12 - very well-executed, though with a name like that, someone should tell this place it's called aGLio e elio* Rigatoni w/ mushrooms $15.50 - pricey but satisfying Gazzosa, Chinotto $2.50 each - 2 Italian sodas that we mixed with great results read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We love love this place... the pasta is really good, their vodka sauce is the best vodka sauces I've tried around and the pizzas are also good! We come here quite a lot, I wish they deliver though! read more

Service was borderline terrible. Chaotic for no reason. I think if they hired better staff all of that would go away. Food cold on top but warm/hot underneath. If it was all one temperature would have been way more enjoyable - both ordered pasta dishes. The flavor was really on point. Would have been perfect otherwise. Didn't want to complain even though we were well in our right. Honestly there were only 4 two tops in this guys section and the manager still had to help him. So confusing. He kept giving dishes to the wrong table. But it was like bro you just brought them their salad, why would you bring them another salad - one they didn't order knowing we've been waiting ages for ours. The men next to us were sat well after us and got everything before us. another thing: I don't understand how you can list things on the menu as specials. The server sold us these already listed items as as "specials" as if they were discounted. My fault, should have known that trick. So many other choices in the area. read more

I love this place so much. It is my local pizza spot so maybe I'm biased but the pizzas are the platonic ideal of NYC pizza. Thin crispy crust with amazing ingredients. The dough is something to behold. Get the carbonara or the Norma! read more

Amorina Cucina Rustica - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York