4.5
Superb
212 Reviews
885 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington · 7.32 miles
Customers’ favorites
- Spaghetti Al Pomodoro V AGF
- Prosciutto the Real Kind
- Vitello Alla Milanese GF
- Patate Al Forno GF VG
“I came to Ama the way most people come to a great love: by accident, unprepared, and completely unaware of the adorable bliss ahead. Most notable, always, will be the staff. Nowhere else in DC will you find such lovely people. They are polite, chatty, welcoming even on the busiest days, and so well prepared to present their knowledge of the restaurant and the owner's vision for it with obvious respect and interest. They will gladly tell you how thoughtfully the food is prepared, and man does it come through on all of those promises. Each dish I have tastes like it was made with intention, like each ingredient was taken into consideration, and as a result, each bite is not only delicious and well-balanced, but tastes real (something too rare these days!). The Ama staff cultivates an environment welcoming of loud laughs, cheers with friends, special moments for flirty dates, shelter and a cozy drink when you're stuck in the rain, and big, open-window neighborhood hospitality. I look forward to spending too much time here over and over again.”