Cafe Amici 1640 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517

"1st time at Amici's. Went to celebrate a friend's special occasion. The waitstaff catered to us the moment we entered the place. We had a rather large group (10+ppl). All the drink orders were correct. The food orders were all correct. Were able to bring our outside dessert for the special occasion. Made friend's with the diners in the back room with us. Truly a family restaurant. Festively decorated for the holidays."

"This place has been our go to since we’ve lived in Hamden. The food is excellent. The atmosphere is very comfortable. The only reason they get 4 stars for service is because they make it right when they mess up, otherwise it’s a 3. We were there in July and the waitress served us our appetizers and forgot our main dish even though she took the order. She came and asked what we wanted for dessert and we never got our meal yet. Tonight the waiter forgot our appetizers. In July we got one of our appetizers for free and tonight we were given a discount."

"For a restaurant with such great reviews, I’m appalled by the experience we had! The restaurant was freezing cold (their thermostat read 62 degrees), the grating cheese was visibly moldy, my pasta was undercooked (beyond Al dente) and we had to ask for bread. We wanted to enjoy our dinner but the amount of issues we faced was disconcerting!"

"Cafe Amici is everything I expect from an Italian restaurant. The staff is very friendly and professional. Inside and outside are kept clean. Atmosphere is very family friendly. To put a cherry in top, the food is phenomenal. I will definitely be returning for another meal sometime in the future. Located on Whitney Ave across the street from Wells Fargo or Walgreens. There is no direct highway to get there. If you're on Rt15 take exit 61. If you're on I91 take exit 5, or exit 10>40 connector>exit 1. Do yourself a favor and make the drive. It's well worth it."

"Great family style Italian restaurant. Ordered the specialty chicken risotto & the veil saltimbocca. Both delicious. The attire was relaxed and the place was busy on a Sunday night. Service was friendly. Food was delicious. Value was fair. I felt like 4 stars feels right, as it's not a destination restaurant. But it is a fantastic local Cafe."