That’s Amore

I picked out this place for our office holiday dinner. What first caught my eye was the simple but diverse menu with easy to customize dishes. We were trying to accomodate my extensive allergies as well as a gluten allergy. I loved how detailed the menu was so there werent any surprises which can be daunting when dining out with food allergies. They allowed you to switch the pasta for risotto which easily made any dish gluten free but still super tasty and authentic.
The wait staff was attentive and friendly and eager to answer all our questions. The food was brought out promptly and you could tell it was freshly plated and piping hot. My husband took the waitress’ recommendation for rice balls and my husband (who is not a big fan of italian food) devoured them. I had to stop him to save room for his entrée which was huge!
He had a sausage and pasta dish that was delicious. I had the special of tilapia over risotto with a topping of sauteed greens. They kindly swapped the shrimp risotto for parmesan risotto (shellfish allergy) and the fish was amazing.
My only reason for not giving this place 5 stars was that the risotto was a little on the salty side but considering the light flaky fish and greens it balanced out when eaten all together! The whole party enjoyed their food and I cant wait to come back again because the oso bucco looked AMAZING!!! Definitely adding this place to our date night rotation.

Went there for dinner, it is a nice small byob. My server was very nice. We ordered the rice ball as an appetizer which was amazing. I had the chicken parm and spaghetti and my friend had the Chicken Luca which she loved. For dessert we ordered the Mouse and it was good. This was one of the better Italian meals I have had in a long time but the highlight was the Sunday gravy. They give you a little bit along with bread and it was the best sauce I have had. It was sooo good that I ordered some to take home. I loved everything about my meal and this restaurant so I will be back for sure.

My friends & I dine in Collingswood at least a few times a month and by far this is one of those been there done that & will never be back again type of places! The way they hide all the up chargers to your bill without telling you is ridiculous! I kind of understand charging extra for fresh homemade pasta (not really when your already charging $ 18 for a chicken dish & $ 24 for a veal dish) but to charge $ 5 to change your side of pasta sauce to a garlic & oil, spicy arrabiata or red gravy is absolutely ridiculous!!! People at our table were charge an extra $ 7 person, $ 2 for fresh pasta & $ 5 for changing the sauce the dish came with and were never notified by the waitress there was an upcharge. To us that was a sneaky sales tactic and poor way to run a business! The food was ok; some of the dishes the chicken & veal were over cooked, portion sizes are small for money and that extra $ 5 sauce was nothing special. I am not a fan of chain Italian food but I have had a better meal at Carrabba’s. There are way better place & in town!

We arrived on a quiet sunday afternoon expecting to experience an excellent dinner, as we had dined here only recently. Connor, our server was engaging and efficient. We split the calamari caeser salad which was huge. My veal plate was delicious. Everyone in our party was enjoying their food and company. Then entered a birthday party that really belonged at McDonalds or in a private room. Six 30-​somethings sat themselves at one end of a long collection of tables in the main dining room, and their eight kids, ranging from 3 to 9, sat on the other end to fend for themselves, bouncing around visiting each other, clowning around, banging silverware and acting like kids do at a birthday party. The adults couldn’t care less about how this din affected other diners in the room.
Needless to say, the noise made it difficult for patrons to hear each other, and ruined the warm ambience of this restaurant.
I question the owners wisdom by accepting a reservation of this magnitude, and seating them in their main dining room. There is a difference between noise in a crowded restaurant, and kids’ ruckus.

The restaurant is very small and crowded. The waiters don’t have any assigned tables which causes confusion and we were often asked the same question multiple times. The service was poor; it seemed like they wanted us to leave as fast as possible to get more customers in even though we had a reservation. The food was also not too good. The guy I was with got the chicken parm and a side of penne which he said was in basically a tomato soup, not a tomato sauce. I got a chicken pasta dish which was underwhelming. My pasta was undercooked and my sauce was much too thick and my chicken was overdone. Overall, I would not recommend going to That’s Amore as there are plenty of other, much better, Italian restaurants in Collingswood.

For starters the service was excellent. Our waiter and other members of the staff we interacted with were friendly and attentive. For an appetizer we got the rice balls, which I would definitely recommend. For the main course we got penne Alfredo and chicken carbonara which were both delicious. My favorite part of the meal however was the bread and red gravy they give you.

Fresh pasta is always good! It’s a neat little place inside as well. I like that you can make your own pasta dish which is pretty unique. I however, probably went a little overboard by getting the fresh pappardelle pasta «Forno» style with meatballs. It was very tasty, but there was a TON of cheese. And i love cheese, but it was a very heavy dish. Not a complaint, just a warning if you order it that way, you better be hungry. My wife got the sausage gnocchi as part of «Gnocchi Month». I eneded up eating them for lunch the next day. So good! Service was decent. We’ll definitely be back.

This is one of our go to, super favorite spots especially when we are in the mood for Italian. As other people have mentioned this place is small and tables are close together, definitely recommend making a reservation. Despite the tables being close there always seems to be enough background noise where you aren’t listening to other people’s conversations.
All meals here start out with fresh bread that comes out piping hot, accompanied by their Sunday Gravy to dip your bread in. This is such a yummy start to the meal.
We have tried a lot of menu items and some of our favorites are the goat cheese pillow of the day, the Arancini (tastes just like what we had in Rome), and the Caesar salad. My must have every time we are here is the house made fettuccine with vodka sauce and add grilled veggies. I love this vodka sauce so much, it’s my favorite. I really have no branched out to a lot of the other entrees because I don’t want to miss out on this sauce. The servings are large and I always have leftovers to enjoy for the next day. My husband especially loves coming for Macaroni and Cheese month, their version with shrimp and jalapenos is his favorite.
They offer special multi-​course dinners for holidays like New Years Eve, Valentine’s Day, and a brunch on Mother’s Day. We try to take advantage of these when they pop up because the menus are always outstanding and offer treats that are not always found on the menu. We really enjoyed their take on brunch when we went for Mother’s Day, it was a mix of breakfast foods along with Italian specialties.
Since it’s in Collingswood it is BYOB, so make sure to bring a bottle of wine with you to complete the meal.

The service was terrible. My chicken was over cooked and pasta was undercooked. The prices are overpriced.

Horrible food. We were a group of 4 and ordered 4 different dishes and each dish was worse than the other. All we could really swallow down our throats was their complimentary bread. Expensive and horrible food. Not recommended at all

That’s Amore is one of the most complete and satisfying dining experiences in this fiercely competitive Collingswood area. I went with the parents yesterday for my birthday dinner and was not disappointed!
The waiter was personable, knowledgeable, and was able to come at the right times within the small restaurant setting. The restaurant’s ambiance fully encapsulates a traditional Italian atmosphere.
After we ordered, a fresh and burning hot loaf of bread was put on the table with a dish their signature Sunday Gravy. Even if I was a traumatized burn victim, I wouldn’t be able to stop eating the perfect hot bread and 5 star sauce.
We were so satisfied with the basket of bread that we almost forgot about our actual dinners. They were able to happily accommodate my mom’s dietary restrictions for her salmon and build my father’s shrimp covered tilapia to perfection. I had a massive and mouthwatering chicken parmesian cutlet with bowl of divine angel hair pasta. The bill before tip was a very reasonable $ 62 for the 3 dinners with a special $ 10 birthday coupon I brought.
tl;dr Excellent traditional Italian experience. 5 stars.
On a side note, I brought a first date here 2 years ago and they brought us a complementary bottle of wine after they found out. Fantastic service is never forgotten!

I love this place! The Sunday Gravy was amazing! They do treat you like family and every dish has a story! This is a Italian spot I will be going back to and bringing someone new every time. BYOB is great.
Their Mac and Cheese is amazing, I’ve had two types and no complaints yet! I would recommend this place to my mother.

The rice balls were amazing as well as a the calamari casear salad. The EXTREME down side and why I have informed all my family friends on why not to go here is simple. The manager/​owner is the rudest man I have ever come across! We were a group of 6 old high school friends. We were not loud at all, normal volume for this already loud restaurant We had reservations at 6PM. At 8PM, this rude owner/​manager came over, without making eye contact and actually causing quite a scene, loudly stated: «THIS TABLE IS FOR MY 8PM RESERVATION, SO YOU NOW NEED TO LEAVE» I WILL NEVER GO BACK SIMPLY B/​C OF THIS LOUD OBXNIOUS MAN!!! Guess our money wasn’t as important as this table that had reservations. PJ’s down the street was much better and much more friendly. Save your $ for generic food and a manager with a loud attitude.

The good:
We went at 6 o’clock on a Friday night and it wasn’t crowded. Tables are tight, as mentioned in other reviews, but it’s Center City tight. Conner waited on us and he was prompt and friendly. The Sunday gravy sauce tasted homemade and was light.
The bad:
I feel about cooking the way I feel about art work: if I could’ve done a better job, I’m dissatisfied. Mind you, I’m not a great cook either. We had the rice balls, the chicken marsala, veal parm and risotto with pancetta and peas. The risotto was like spackle and probably had a stick of butter in it. Would I like to take it home? Only if I need to do drywall repair. Although I didn’t order it, isn’t it criminal to pay $ 23 for mac and cheese?

You know you’ve fallen in love with a restaurant when it’s where you take guests when they visit your town, and That’s Amore is that place for us. The food is just so honest, rich, and tasty here that we just keep coming back. They have a lot variety on the menu, and everything I’ve tried has been good. What I personally love the most is the area where you pick a pasta and a sauce to make your own dish. The sauce I’m most obsessed with is the pistachio cream sauce, which I’ve never seen this sauce anywhere else. I most often pair with orecchiette and because their portions are so big, I often have enough to take home. That said, last night I tried the tortellini in an alfredo sauce, and it was really good too. Overall I don’t really think you can do wrong here. This is a very solid restaurant with great food and an awesome corner spot for watching life go by on the avenue.

The food was good, but the space is a bit small. Way too much squeezed in a small space.
I did like how they give you crayons and you can draw on the paper table cloths. Do they even still do that??? I hope so because that was cool.

This was our first trip to that’s Amore, and it will not be our last. The Sunday dinner is incredible and huge. I brought half of it home. I haven’t had my own leftovers since birth.
The décor is fantastic and its a BYOB. This is where you want to be in Collingwood, NJ.

We came here to celebrate my boyfriend’s father’s birthday and I fell in love with the place. Adorable, eclectic atmosphere. BYOB is a plus. Their menu is classic Italian; with a slight twist… there is something for everyone.
We went on the Thursday before Labor Day at 6pm and there were a few other tables when we were sat. It looked like they were well staffed for the size of the dining room; but there was a very big party of 12 on the other side of the restaurant. As the night went on the rest of the place started to fill up; and the service became extremely slow.
Back in college I served at restaurants for many years; so I am very forgiving to this sort of thing; but there were full 10 – 15 minute periods where our server was either MIA; or had forgotten to bring something. A simple, ‘I will be right with you’ or an acknowledgement is always appreciated, and we did not receive any of that from any of the servers, or the food runner (who I believe was actually the owner himself). Side note: bread did not come out until we were mid-​way through our meal.
But the food… was AMAZING. We got the double order of arancini as an appetizer; and these were legit rice balls. Piping hot to the touch, and cutting through to release the heat and the oozy cheese inside. For my meal, I ordered the Peach Tilapia served over Shrimp Risotto. Many refer to me as a ‘food snob’ (I know what I like)– and I truly appreciate a good risotto (which is very hard to come by). Their risotto was ON POINT. My boyfriend and his father ordered the Sunday Gravy… the sauce was rich, and slightly sweet and the pork on the bone was MELT IN YOUR MOUTH.
We had brought our own cake for the birthday boy (A jerk move to bring dessert to a restaurant, I am aware; but it was his ‘favorite’ homemade carrot cake in which his wife knew she couldn’t order for him). Upon seeing we brought our own cake; they served and cut up for us which was very nice of them, but we were never asked if we would like tea or coffee (which all 4 of us were planning on ordering), and by the time we were able to flag our server down, we all had finished our cake and just asked for a refill of water.
I honestly I would have given this place 5 stars solely based on their risotto, but I had to take a star away for the consistently slow service. I cannot stress enough that I understand being swamped or being overwhelmed by another big party as a server– and I am also not a diner who likes to be rushed while eating… but the service was just so painfully slow I could not overlook it for this experience.
In the end, I took away amazing leftovers and an empty bottle of wine. I would love to return here.

To sum it up … «this place is as loud and obnoxious as Chuck E Cheeses.» This was the quote of the night from my wife.
By the time I was done with my meal, I couldn’t wait for the check so I could get out of there.
The biggest problem with this place is the space. They have at least 4 too many tables in the restaurant to make it comfortable for anyone. Tables are on top of each other. Waitresses and waiters are constantly bumping into your chair. Just the floor creaking under you as people shuffled by is enough to drive you nuts.
I also witnessed a waitress moving a table into place with her ass. Classy touch.
Next, the service. Took about 5 minutes for our waiter to greet us with water and read the specials. Ok, it’s very nice that you offered us bread, but when you return to the table 2 times claiming «the bread will be just right up» and meanwhile you see a large party that arrived 15 minutes after you did getting 3 loaves, it’s a bit insulting.
So the food… mehh. After all that, the bread and the gravy weren’t great.
The rice balls were very good. I will agree with that.
The gnocchi with the pesto sauce… not bad… very creamy /​heavy pesto sauce
The chicken marsala… nothing special…
Huge portions though, so if you are a hungry guy, this is the spot for you.
Too many other good Italian restaurants within 100 feet of this place. I doubt I’ll be returning for a long while.

Tonight, I stopped into That’s Amore with my mom for Restaurant Week. We were seated right away despite being a bit early, which was great. I still see it as a solid four-​star restaurant.
I started out with the chicken pot pie soup. It tasted basically like a creamy chicken soup, and it was really good! My mom had the butternut squash apple bisque, and she actually finished it. That’s not normal for her!
Next up were the field greens with creamy balsamic dressing, walnuts and cranberries. They were as okay as salads can be.
I then ordered the Sunday Gravy (pork, sausage, meatballs, penne, sauce) for my meal, since it’s usually $ 25, and the Restaurant Week deal was four courses for $ 35/​person. Well. I can now say that I know WHY it’s $ 25. When it came out, my eyes bulged, and the people around me started talking. One of them said it looked like a helmet. Another wished me luck. Another asked me if it was the Sunday Gravy — and then ordered it himself.
After half an hour, the server asked if I was ready to «throw in the towel,» and I said, «nah,» and kept eating. Yeah, it was really, really good. Eventually, I did stop and packaged the rest away. It’ll keep me away from starvation for the next week or two.
My mom had a considerably smaller dish — the pork tenderloins. But, she again ate every bite, which never happens.
For dessert, we both had the pumpkin cannoli cream with nilla wafers. So good. Despite the Sunday Gravy, I finished that dish off.
That’s Amore also offered up complimentary wine from Heritage Vineyards (!!!) and $ 10 vouchers per person, for upcoming visits.
Restaurant Week just began, and I believe That’s Amore is actually offering it for the next two weeks, so if you happen to be reading this right now, make a reservation! It’s worth it.