Amaro Bistro, Bothell - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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Amaro Bistro is a lively, fun restaurant and bar featuring a dynamic exhibition kitchen with a diverse menu. Amaro features incredible dishes from our sister restaurant IL Bistro as well as pizza, pasta, seafood and roast meats. Come and enjoy a romantic three-course dinner and a nice bottle of wine or a quick bowl of pasta and a selection from our extensive list of wines by the glass.

CUISINES

Italian, Bar, Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Dinner, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Table Service

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4.5

184 reviews

Excellent

99

Very good

57

Average

22

Poor

5

Terrible

1

RGS

32 contributions

Friends Visit

Jan 2020 • friends

It was a wonderful experience on Friday night. No waiting at all and food quality was awesome. We ordered all vegetarian food like three dishes for three people and it was all great. Desserts were yummy too. Must try place in Downtown Bothell

Written January 26, 2020

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Sandra S

Papillion1670 contributions

Outstanding!

May 2021 • friends

Excellent service, a menu with many different choices, a well-stocked bar, and delicious food makes me a huge fan and satisfied customer. My butternut squash ravioli with mushrooms was delicious. The pepperoni pizza was a work of art and flavorful. Handicap ac ess and free garage parking right next door were added benefits.

Written May 12, 2021

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Bearwife

Shoreline1343 contributions

Lovely Valentine's Day dinner

Feb 2022 • none

We didn't spot any garage parking but found street parking near this nice restaurant. The location is a generic walking mall setting, but the restaurant itself was wonderful. We were there for Valentine's Day and were greeted at our table with a beautiful long stemmed red rose. Everything was good from there. My Old Fashioned cocktail was strong and delicious, we loved our bruschetta and Caesar salad first courses, our entrees of beef tenderloin and puttanesca seafood pasta were beautifully prepared and delicious, and our tiramisu desserts were sensational. I also loved my glass of syrah with the entree. Service was friendly, fast and very helpful. We felt like little animals coming out of a cave as this was the first time in months we dined out, but what a nice place to do it. We'll be back.

Written February 15, 2022

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Seattlesculler

Seattle15 contributions

Unhelpful staff, a couple of territorial patrons

Jan 2020 • none

I’ve eaten at Amaro several times and had good experiences, until last night. My boyfriend and I arrived at about 5:00 for happy hour. We were hoping to grab a bite before a nearby concert. The tables in the bar were full, but there were a scattering of unclaimed seats at the bar. Several patrons were saving seats for friends; several unclaimed seats were still available. We asked one of the patrons if he would move a seat over so we could sit together in two of the unclaimed seats. No response. The other patron near an unclaimed seat avoided eye contact with us. We explained the situation to the hostess. She looked at the empty unclaimed seats, shrugged her shoulders, and said we could wait for a table to open up. We asked if she could ask one of the patrons at the bar to move over one seat so we could sit together in the unclaimed seats. She shook her head again. We left and had a nice meal at another nearby restaurant.

Written January 18, 2020

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Helmut

Kirkland5630 contributions

Bothell's "fine dining"... As in the meme "this is fine"

Aug 2023 • solo

Originally, I wanted to check out Kro Bar so I did the trek to the northern territories of the East Side. Was concerned, because I never feel safe in that area. Anyhow. Once at Kro Bar, I did a 180º turn and straight out the door. Why? Because that bar smelled extremely strong like a urinal. Wild parties in Bothell, I reckon, but my nose could not stand the smell. After some googling, I came across Amaro, which seems to be Bothell's finest. The place is inviting, albeit a little loud. The burrata was delicious and beautifully plated. The bucatini with pesto were good, although the chef dipped the hand into the salt bowl twice. So far so good... so why 3/5? Because service was as slow as a glacier (pre-global-warming speed that is). Everything took ages to get to the counter and mind you: I was sitting right next to the expediter. So I could watch my plate sit there for 5+ min before one of the servers decided to check which ticket it was. Needless to say, during the whole meal there were two servers in front of me behind the counter chit chatting and polishing what seemed to be the same fork (ok, I exaggerate a little, but please try to embrace the feeling here) over and over. Like ground-fork day. Someone needs to crack the whip in the place, because even though it was no more than 60% full, there were too many servers doing nothing really. Will I go back? Frankly, the effort to go to the northern territories would require the restaurants to match the effort. So I shall stay in the Kirkland area where good restaurants are plentiful. Bothell, I shall miss you not.

Written August 20, 2023

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Stephanie H

69 contributions

Not the best

Aug 2022 • couples

Mediocre at best. Takes forever to get a drink. They are losing tons of revenue by not getting drinks out faster. Pizza was ok and the shrimp appetizer seemed like it was frozen shrimp. The chicken risotto was great!

Written August 14, 2022

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AndyTheGameInventor

151 contributions

Not quite what I hoped for...

Nov 2023 • business

Went with a large group. I do believe my dinner was worse than others, as othe people seemed happier with theirs. Appetizers were very good. My beet and goat cheese salad, one of my favorite salads, was just OK. My salmone, described as a spicy-crusted seared king salmon,was WAY overcooked for anything called seared - the salmon itself was about right for a baked or pan-cooked salmon, but also not seasoned at all. I'd never had fredola sarda and I tried it, I found it very heavy and not very tasty. Desert and service were good.

Written November 29, 2023

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Jo Z

Cold Ash390 contributions

Fantastic!

Jul 2021 • family

We loved this restaurant!! The staff were very attentive and professional, the food was amazing! The area seemed nice, we have never been to Bothell before, but really liked it. I really can’t fault anything about it. We had a very enjoyable evening. Well done to all the staff there.

Written July 18, 2021

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Laurie M

Lake Forest Park8 contributions

Love this Gem in my neighborhood!

Jan 2024 • couples

Outstanding dinner - had the specials Lamb Ragu & Wild Boar both with house made pasta OMG! Very attentive service.

Written January 13, 2024

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Wanderlassie

Oldsmar2680 contributions

Pleased with this choice thanks to the FOOD

Aug 2021 • couples

First, let me mention that another review here states parking in garage is free...otherwise it was diffucult to score parking which is a deterrent. Had the ravioli funghi which i felt was THE best meal of this 5 day visit to WA. My husband's funghi pizza was ALSO wonderful. Along w/ 2 glasses of chianti and tip made bill a whopping $75. Noise level nade talking VERY hard. If it weren't for the really good food this would be a lower rating. NOTE: JUST noticed 3.5% surcharge had been added ...so we way overtipper.

Written August 28, 2021

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Linda I

Hamilton38 contributions

Another excellent dinner!

Aug 2021 • none

Second visit; another great experience! Food and service were top notch, and we love the atmosphere!

Written August 15, 2021

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HighLordFett

Bothell2 contributions

Good food, ambiance, decent service and prices

May 2019 • family

Good food, ambiance, decent service and prices. Good food, ambiance, decent service and prices Good food, ambiance, decent service and prices

Written March 5, 2020

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realtor06

6 contributions

Meeting

Aug 2019 • friends

Always great food and drinks. Atmosphere is fun, service always quick, friendly and efficient. Will go back.

Written March 5, 2020

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Rob B

Bothell4 contributions

Saved our Anniversary Night!!

Feb 2020 • none

This is truly a special restaurant in Bothell! We were not served for over two hours at McMenamins Anderson school down the street (even though they were not busy) and finally left to go to Amaro Bistro. The hostess greeted us with a smile, we were sat quickly, and the server sympathized with us and totally turned our whole evening around! Thank you again Amaro Bistro for taking care of us and making it a special evening!!!

Written February 13, 2020

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kristinabainter

Bothell7 contributions

Dinner

Jan 2020 • family

Excellent service and food. We love the brussel sprouts and my husband especially likes the spaghetti and meatballs

Written February 11, 2020

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