The Amalfi Llama - San Diego

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   Angela

   San Diego

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Starting off, George was amazing, and provided fantastic service. Ambience was cozy, sleek, and spacious, not over crowed tables, feels intimate. Food is incredible. We had the tuna tartar, so fresh and clean with buttery avocado, positano pizza was thin, crisp, and the perfect subtle ratio of sweet and salty. Cacio e pepe was al dente and creamy. Beet salad was fresh and bright, with juicy beets, Crunchy smoked almonds and slightly peppery arugala, the calamari was tender and a perfect amount of breading, not to heavy, very light. Short rib empanadas were perfect little meaty bites with a flaky crust and herbacious chimmichuri. All in all, would definitely come back to try one of the fire grilled meats and the charcuterie board...would also like to try the lobster tail. Oh, and the tiramisu was out of this world!!!
   

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   Victor

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   El restaurante esta muy bonito y elegante. El servicio mas que pésimo… tuvimos que hablarles para que vinieran a tomar la orden y despues nos trajeron toda la comida (entradas frias, entradas calientes y pizzas) al mismo tiempo. Hicieron pocas apariciones de servicio en mesa. Se tardaron en la cuenta, se tardaron en cobrarme. No volveria
   

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   Jorge

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I want to thanks all the staff they was really nice and helpful with us and for helping me to celebrate my anniversary thanks again.
   

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   Anthony

   Nashville

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great dining experience at The Amalfi Llama tonight. The crab cake appetizer was amazing and contained huge pieces of crab. The filet was delicious and so flavorful. The tiramisu was delicious and so light. Our server Valentyn was also excellent. He was so attentive and extremely thoughtful. He anticipated our every need through the evening. We will definitely be coming back in the near future for the food and for the service! Thank you for a very memorable evening! See you again soon!
   

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   Disappointing

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Special birthday was generously celebrated by greeting us with a crab cake though the various service team (managers, server) seemed awkward about what the occasion was (no 'happy birthday) and it was much a formula as a real 'heartfelt' performance. But it was nice for sure. The food was average at best: dinner caesar, too many details to go into, was a mess and didn't work out as an entree. Server got the specifics incorrect twice and the kitchen yikes. Side veggies were barely cooked. Steak was harshly seasoned. You get the idea. Dessert on the house was very nice gesture, though the cheesecake itself was rough. Disconnect between what the restaurant looks like and presumably strives to be and the disconnect between the lack of service coordination and food quality. Bar should be much higher.
   

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   William

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The restaurant was very, very busy - thus they are doing something right. I prefer a smaller, more intimate, quiet restaurant, thus probably will not return. Candidly I was disappointed they did not serve wine by the glass!
   

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   Antonio

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Ok place with a lot of background noise. The service is great, the options are great but, the prices are a little overrated for the meats. Br
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server Paris was great . She was friendly and helpful
   

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   Sophie

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and ambience. Our servers were very friendly and nice but seemed new or unexperienced, not much knowledge about their menu and also lacked some basic serving skills. We had a great experience but would have been nice if servers were better trained on serving etiquette.
   

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    Tamara

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    we shared crab cake, calamari, arugula prosciutto pizza and a salad. all was delicious. the bar tender outstanding. the ambiance is beautiful and we will be back!
    

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