There are some restaurants that try too hard to be different and good and then there are those that succeed in being a unique stand out dining experience. Amalia is just that. The details here were crazy cool. My table was on the elevated second level which overlooks the lower dining area, and I felt like a king and I could do anything to my lower caste like pee on them and laugh. But, alas, I was just sitting on the upper room and my crown was non existent. The ceiling had french masterworks backlit on it and there was no wall without some kind of very cool and interesting pattern or whatever to look at. The server was really good, he made excellent recommendations and he had plenty of time to take excellent care of my table. I was destined to get some from my hot date for sure. The food was so good but the appetizers were a bit small. I wish there had been a little more going on. I mean two buttery delicious scallops with black truffle and risotto was just enough to make me want to choke the busboy for another. The lamb meatballs were really good, and when they arrived and the guy put them down and called them "lamb balls" I laughed as I delighted in their deliciousness. My main course was the dry aged steak which was... amazing. I was brought to food nirvana on this one. I mean, I spent a lot of time in Argentina and this steak could have surpassed all of those combined. I think there must be an Argentinian cheerleader crying in a corner of a windowless room while chained to a broken toilet somewhere because of my last comment but I just cannot tell a lie. I finished with the white chocolate mousse with coconut ice cream. It was really good. I also had a signature gin drink called the demeter which was also excellent. I really enjoyed this place.
9 out of 10 ninja stars
204 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-1234
www.amalia-nyc.com
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