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Amorina Cucina Rustica

624 Vanderbilt Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238
nr. Prospect Pl.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-230-3030 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.3 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian, Pizza

Official Website

amorinapizza.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5pm-10pm; Fri, 5pm-11pm; Sat, 10am-11pm; Sun, 10am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, Q at Seventh Ave.

Prices

$9.50-$13.50

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Delivery
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Union St./Eastern Pkwy. to Atlantic Ave., Franklin Ave. to Sixth Ave.

Profile

After opening what might be New York’s most idiosyncratic wine bar—Prospect Heights’ rustic Aliseo Osteria del Borgo—Albano Ballerini continued to remake burgeoning Vanderbilt Avenue in his own offbeat culinary image by opening Amorina. Ballerini’s family has been in the food business since his grandmother opened a café in the Marche region of Italy, and in her honor, he transformed a Brooklyn slice joint into a boutique pizzeria. The puffy, free-form pie toppings run the gamut from classic (tomatoes and mozzarella) to creative (dried cherries, nutmeg, orange peel, and crème fraîche). Homey pastas like spaghetti and meatballs perfectly suit the cozy room, which has been outfitted with red-checked-cloth-covered tables, salvaged menu boards, and Ballerini’s grandmother’s yellowing invoices and receipts. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
66% Would you take kids?
33% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.7
Service: 9.0
Décor: 9.0
Value: 9.3

Fantastic Pizza

EatItBrooklyn from 11231 | Posted on 10/4/08

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: (NA)
Value: 9

Some of the best pizza I've had, great combos. My favorite was the Frutta, with pears, fig, honey & gorgonzola. YUM! For photos, go to: www.eatbrooklynfood.blogspot.com and click on "pizza".

Go, go, go

stapress from 11238 | Posted on 8/10/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

I must respond to a previous reviewer's remarks, but first let me say that I love this adorable restaurant. The authentically Italian, perfectly-baked thin crusted pizzas are topped creatively and are very, very delicious. The salads are also wonderful and are dressed with marvelous balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Food from another restaurant is Albano's other restaurant across the street! Get your facts straight next time.

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