A critic's praise was not enough to keep a Landenberg, Pa., restaurant afloat.
Amici's Fine Dining & Spirits plans to close after dinner Saturday.
"The economic downturn has hurt us quite dramatically," said Mark Little, an owner and founder of the restaurant on New London Road. Entrees at the restaurant ranged from about $16 to $45.
News Journal restaurant critic Eric Ruth bestowed a three-star rating on Amici's in September 2007. (Restaurants now reviewed by the newspaper are given forks-up or forks-down ratings.)
Ruth wrote that Amici's "accomplishes so much more than its pasta-and-Chianti name would suggest. This isn't so much an Italian restaurant as a pleasantly genteel, casually urbane refuge that leans mildly toward the Mediterranean, with tasteful nods toward France and America."
Little is changing the concept of the eatery and will reopen it in February as The Wedge, with "more of a mid-tier menu."
He said he will honor any Amici's gift cards.
4 comments:
We loved this restaurant but it was VERY expensive. Our dinner for two with one glass of wine each and a shared appetizer and dessert was $110 plus tip.
Will be glad to go back when it re-opens.
J
Is there an archive somewhere of restaurants that have been reviewed with links to the reviews? If not, that would be great. I'd pay to subcribe!
But not more than $1 a year
I also thought it was good but too expensive. I'll go back when the prices are lower.
Post a Comment