Allegro
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: (404) 888-1890
- Hours:
- Daily 5:30pm-10:30pm
Message from Allegro
Upscale Italian Restaurant Near Piedmont Park
- Casual Elegant
- Traditional Italian Cuisine
- Romantic Atmosphere
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Editorial Review for Allegro – by Jonathan Baker
The Scene
Don't let cheap laminated menus and new-construction housing fool you--this is old-world service at its finest. A maitre d' scurries around the white tablecloths keeping a tight ship while the wait-staff is straight out of a 1950's international charm school-warm, attentive and genuinely passionate about the menu.
The Food
Given its Northern Italian bent, the restaurant steers clear of big dishes filled with creams and heavy cheese and is instead filled with seafood and lighter pastas. The raviolini appetizer delivers four pasta squares neatly stuffed with braised beef and dusted with parmigiano reggiano only to leave you wanting more. The signature pasta dish, Pappardelle Villa Amalia pairs potently-spiced rabbit meatballs and buttery fish atop a bed of pasta, tomatoes and fennel pollen. The chubby, sweet cut of grilled Monkfish boasts a lobster-like flavor that's not overpowered by its accompaniment of simple roasted potatoes.
Hits: Attention to detail in the service department includes the chef dropping by each table to say hello.
Misses: The meat and imported cheese tray is oh-so-normal. This menu is way too decorated to order something you can put together at Whole Foods.
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Insider Tips
Where To SitSnag a window seat. An entire wall of glass bordering Piedmont Park washes the restaurant with daylight and by nightfall its reflection turns inward for a cozy feel.
Look GoodA more formal dining experience than your average Italian job, dress up a notch to look the part.
ParkingWith One Midtown Kitchen across the street note, they have separate valets.
User Reviews for Allegro
09/10/2008 Posted by Alang34
We had a superb dinner at Allegro last night, and it was our first time. The food was simply fantastic, from the figs and prosciuto salad to the outstanding pork tenderloin! Our server was great, suggested a wonderful red wine from Sicily that had us to order another bottle. The patio is pretty cozy. This is the right place to spend time at the table. Very good!
Pros: Patio
08/08/2008 Posted by aqualuna
Soft, fresh bread and olive oil. Simple, and not often done well, but they got it right. The ravioli ai porcini was absolute heaven-just made me wish I had ordered the larger size ( I was thinking about dessert in my future). The primitivo wine was gorgeous and the vin santo was a perfect way to end a delicious meal. The patio is lovely and the management is very professional. We will be back very soon-I want to try the beet salad and the lasagna bianca. Mmmm...
Pros: amazing food
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