Casual Italian dining, signature dishes lovingly prepared “a mano” (or by hand), friendly faces behind the kitchen…there is nothing not to love about Amado Forés’ newly opened A Mano
A well-made Aperol Spritz to whet the appetite for recipes rooted in antiquity…a nice bottle of Veneto’s Bisol Cartizze leisurely imbibed al fresco with friends as the sun sets…these vignettes utterly capture the spirit of Amado Forés’ envisioned Italian concept.
Too chic to be fussy, the space is not obviously Italian but it’s clear by the pizza oven and old-school espresso machine as well as a well-placed design element here and there that the Italophile in Forés shines through. For instance, the mirror design on the walls is based on Vespa mirrors.
“The concept is based on Italian classics [inspired] by my travels through Italy—one trip was when I was seven, and the most recent, two years ago,” shares Forés.
A quick skim through the menu leads one to decide a pizza and a pasta aside are must-tries but the one item that flags most scanning eyeballs is the Florentine-style rib-eye, Bistecca a mano. Served with bucce di patate potato skins and gourmet salt, the platter is impressive (good for three to four people) as it emerges from the bustling kitchen counter. The recommended sip to highlight the flavourful meat and simple seasoning is a Toscana offering, the Villa Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico.
