Amalfi Cucina & Mercato - Buckhead

This place deserves 10 STARS!! The Pizza was absolutely incredible and had so much flavor!!! The small house salad with vinaigrette dressing was so fresh! Literally thought it was a garden out back used for ingredients! This is my new favorite Italian spot! Had a business lunch and my client was very impressed with the food, ambience (which was the first thing they commented on) and service! The gentleman who manages this place made us feel so special being our first time. He made great suggestions from the menu and everything was spot on from the Appetizer, Meal to Dessert. The Mango creme brûlée was so good we ordered seconds! Food was so good and well seasoned I want to go back for dinner tonight!

Note: This is a restaurant I would give 3.5 stars for if possible.Amalfi Cucina & Mercato is a Neapolitan pizzeria centered around a 6000 pound wood-burning brick oven, imported from Italy. Amalfi focuses on providing an authentic Italian menu using fresh, quality ingredients from the Campania region of Italy. Its owners, Greg Grant and Stephen de Haan, apprenticed under Pizzaiolo Maestros and studied under Associazione Verace Pizza Napolentana. ACM is located in Buckhead near the intersection of Peachtree and Piedmont Roads. There are two Atlanta locations, with the other eatery located Downtown. The restaurant group also owns Red Phone Booth locations in Atlanta, Nashville, Miami, and metro Dallas.The restuarant is very spacious. I have never been to Italy (very much on my bucket list), but I felt transported to Campania. Customer service was solid, as the staff was welcoming and fielded questions regarding the menu. We (party of 6) ordered:Drinks: French 75, Pineapple Martini, CoffeeAppetizers: Pizza Amalfi, Insalata Della Casa, Blossom Fritti, Polpette (meatballs)Mains: Rigatoni di Napoli (blackened chicken), Nonna's Spaghetti and Meatballs, Aragosta (Lobster) RavioliDessert: Caramel cheesecakeThe French 75 was solid, but we loved the Pineapple Martini. The coffee was cold and we ended up returning it.The Pizza Amalfi was delicious with its thin crust, rich San Marzano sauce, and balance of spice from the sausage with the peppadew peppers. The Insalata Della Casa was not memorable, lacking a memorable dressing. I loved the marinara sauce with the basil and mozzarella; however, I did not enjoy the flavor of the meatballs. The Blossom Fritti was also disappointing, as the batter and zucchini blossoms were bland.The main dishes were enjoyed by all members of our party. The Lobster Ravioli was particularly memorable but we were all members of the clean plate club. We also really enjoyed the caramel cheesecake. The creaminess of the cheesecake paired well with the caramel topping. We would come back for their pizzas, creamy pastas, wine (Amalfi has a nice wine list featuring Italian wines), cocktails, and cheesecake.

We came for lunch at 1pm and it was nice and quiet with no patrons outside from our party. I had the shrimp pasta and it was delicious!! The zucchini blossom was average; it was too much batter for me. Note: there is a $20 cake fee in case anyone plans to celebrate anything there. I would definitely return for their shrimp pasta!

First time customer. Pretty disappointed. Food looked way better online than in person. Average at best food for above average price. Pasta was watery and only taste was salt. Salad reminded me of a prepackaged plastic bowl salad. Definitely won't try this place again. Finished typing n then tried the Cannoli. Ehhh terrible. How this place has 4 starts is beyond me

Beautiful venue. We went on a Friday just as they opened and it was empty but we were seated immediately and food came out quickly. We tried two appetizers that were suggested the blossom fritti which were underwhelming and just seemed like mozzarella sticks. The fried artichokes came in a creamy lemon sauce and were good. Our pizza was delicious with a lot of veggies and flavors but we did get it without the cherry tomatoes and peppers. Last was our salad and it was good. Over all we give this place 4 Gs

We had a party of 4 for dinner on Saturday, 1/20/24, at 5:30 pm. The restaurant is really cute. Good date-like atmosphere.We split 2 appetizers between the 4 of us and each got our own entree. My friend and I shared our 2 entrees. Here's what I had:- Mozzarella en Carrozza ($12): Perfectly crispy. Very good.- Eggplant Parmigiana Melanzane ($15): A little cold. The eggplant wasn't fried to our liking. Definitely not worth $15. Pass.- Spicy Sicilian Pizza with ricotta-filled crust ($17 + $5): We were told we could do any pizza and make the crust ricotta-filled. The amount of ricotta in each slice was the miniature-est dollop. We felt like it was a ripoff. The actual pizza was decent though!- Rigatoni di Napoli ($22): This was heavy, but I enjoyed it. Others in my party weren't as keen on it though.My friend got the Chicken Alfredo ($26) and didn't like it at all.Overall, we had high hopes, but were a little disappointed. We wouldn't go back.

So many stars would I award Amalfi for ambiance and service; however, the food taste and quality was way lacking. The entrance, decor, seating, music, and open kitchen were all incredible. I can't fault a single part of the experience and setting. Our server Morgan was an absolute doll - full of great recommendations and a terrific attitude. We both ordered pizzas (Verdura, and the Amalfi one w/ bacon jam), and the Verdura was sloppy and unseasoned, and the other was overly sweet and tasted like a bottle of store BBQ sauce was the base. The crust was flavorless too which was a letdown.We were only in town for a fun getaway so it's unlikely that I'd be eating here again, but it's not high on my recommendation or repeat list. I suppose my suggestion is to order something other than pizza. :)

Service: Hostess and Wait staff was very friendly. Seated at the bar and the hostess provided recommendations of drinks and food. Food:Food was fresh. Calamari was amazing. My friend ordered the Arancini and they stated it was really good. Drinks were good. Prices ranges from $13-20 for food and drinks. A 3% liquor tax is included when you close your tab. Ambiance:The location is super spacious. Booths are definitely good for large parties of 5-7 people. But they also have other booth options for large parties. Music is instrumental and not played loudly. Ambiance was nice, chill and inviting. Good date location too. Overall: I would go again and order the pizza since other reviews stated the pizza was A-1.

My friend found this restaurant on Instagram and we decided to come. The restaurant was not crowded, and we were sat after entering. Our server was very attentive and answered all our questions. The lemon cello cocktail was the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. The calamari was battered lightly and topped with a great sauce. For entrees, I ordered the shrimp alfredo, and my friend had a shrimp scampi like dish. We both enjoyed our meals since they were flavored well, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. Lastly, we had the carmel cheese cake, and it was definitely the best dessert I've had in a while.

We were sat and then ignored by the servers. Four servers + the manager stood nearby talking, clicking their pens, chatting away. As we walked out of the restaurant due to being ignored, the manager/owner smirked and told us to "have a great night". He didn't even care that we weren't acknowledged or served. Needless to say we won't be returning.