Amata
An East Midtown Italian spot combining white-linen dining with the warm, easygoing energy of a neighborhood favorite.
- Mon – Fri, 12:00 – 22:00; Sat, 17:00 – 22:00
- $$$
- 209 E 56th St
- 4.4 (201 reviews)
People
Lello ArpaiaOwner
Description
The spacious, decorated room extends to sidewalk café seating and a lively bar where newcomers and neighborhood regulars mingle. While the kitchen highlights traditional plates like pasta Da Nona and the chicken martini, it is accommodating enough to custom-make off-menu dishes like seafood spaghetti. Out front, welcoming bartenders serve Spanish mojitos and happy hour specials, meaning a quick pre-show drink feels just as natural here as a multi-course dinner.
Good to know
Next to a theater