Amarsi Ristorante - NOW CLOSED Description, Map, Review & Recommendations
Amarsi Ristorante in Oro Valley is a little hole in the wall Italian Restaurant in Oro Valley. Located in the Safeway Plaza at the entrance to Rancho Vistoso, this little joint is a Neighborhood Gem! New in town they are quickly gathering a loyal following.
Amarsi Ristorante is a great addition to our growing list of dining establishments in Oro Valley. We like the casual comfortable elegance of this place and go there often. We usually sit on the outside patio with a great view of the parking lot:-) Actually there are really great Catalina Mountain views here and watching the parking lot activity is kinda fun too.
The food at Amarsi is East Coast Italian and it's pretty darn good. These guys know what they're doing, the wait staff if a bunch of mostly older (yup, you guessed it) Italian guys and they know their stuff. You get an immediate feeling of quiet confidence here, this is not a chain Italian Joint with a bunch of college kids running the place. This is the real thing and they've obviously been at it for awhile.
There's a very nice bar inside and a nicely decorated dining room with a few booths and a small group of tables. Outside is patio dining with a few tables and views. Amarsi is comfortable and not crazy hectic like some Italian places in town. If you're looking for Oro Valley Italian Restaurants, give Amarsi's a try, we think you'll like it.
Driving Directions: From Oracle Road & Ina; Go North on Oracle up into Oro Valley, Just past the large Fry's shopping complex turn Left on First Avenue, Go north on 1st and go straight through the Tangerine Light. Take the next right turn into the Safeway Plaza. The restaurant is located on the Northwest corner of the parking lot. Map
Other Great Oro Valley Restaurants include Harvest to the west at La Canada & Lambert, Dragon Village a great Chinse restaurant right next door to Amarsi and The Keg in Oro Valley, down in the new Oro Valley Market Place.