Ti Amo Cafe Italiano

Great, authentic Italian food and service. We had a great time and really enjoyed the food.

First visit was on a Tuesday night. Dining room not very busy but bar was full and warm and cozy atmosphere. Waiter was pleasant and knowledgeable of the menu. Enjoyed the tasty bread and our meals were excellent, fresh and authentic.
Reasonably priced and we were told they had live music on weekends 7 – 11!
Can’t wait to go back. Dinning room and outdoor patio were almost full when we left. A++++

The calamari was obviously frozen. It looked like it was from a cafeteria… Mushy, no flavor. The clams were the size of nickels. The food was so bland and the service was slow… You are better off making pasta at home than coming to this place for Italian. However, I will say that the live music was excellent.

Excellent! Homey atmosphere with quality food and attentive service. This is always a good choice! I highly recommend the lasagna and chicke Parmesan!

My family and I go here each time we want to have a delicious home made italian meal. Great place, great food, great service. Favorite restaurant in town!

I love this place, it’s simple Italian food done right, last time I was there they had ricotta squash blossoms, YUM! The only other places I’ve seen that were very high end places, and this place competes with the best of em in terms of service and food quality! Best of all they have a singer there who is fantastic to listen to even if your not hungry stop in for a drink and some great singing! DID I MENTION, my bill was under $ 70 for 3 entrees with salads and 2 bottles of wine? I’m going back soon with family and hope those squash blossoms are back! Hint hint :-)

I tried Ti Amo for the first time yesterday and I’m glad I did. The place looks small on the inside but it has a nice, wide open ambiance. I was greeted by the hostess, Radi, who along with her husband own the restaurant. She was cordial and quite gracious gracious as I mentioned I was a first-​timer.
Radi suggested a few favorites of customers and I chose the Vitello Parmigianna (Veal Parmesan). The salad the accompanied the meal was OK, but the entrée itself was quite tasty, with just the right amount of seasoning and sauce. The portions were generous — there were three pieces of veal on the plate, which was accompanied by a fairly decent side of penne pasta. I ate only one of the veal pieces and some of the penne before needing to have the entrée wrapped. That will be two more meals for me. The bread provided was also quite good.
Another nice touch was that Radi came to the table and asked how my meal was. At first, Radi strikes you as a soft-​spoken European immigrant, but you see very quickly what an outgoing and personable hostess she is. And her accent truly makes the ambiance and experience you receive.
Later that evening, the restaurant was hosting a «Wines Around the World Dinner» for a fixed price. I hadn’t reserved that but I’m planning to mark their next event on my planner. I learned Ti Amo hosts a series of events like these, so I plan on making time for some of them in the future.
If you’re looking for an Italian restaurant with great food that isn’t too pricey, provided much of the experience of a classy downtown restaurant, and where the owners genuinely care about — and get to know — their patrons, then Ti Amo delivers on all fronts.

Standard Italian fare. Many dishes around $ 15. Chicken entrees were good and vegetables were cooked perfectly. Restaurant seemed a little dated and dingy. Outside seating was close to Golf Rd, but really not bad. Skip the after dinner coffee. We sent it back once, but apparently their coffee is intended to be weak and lukewarm.

Really enjoyed my food here, the service was accommodating, but not too personable, my gran also enjoyed the food very much, and although the entrees seemed a bit pricy, they compensate with generous portions!

Outstanding! Skirt Steak, Four Cheese Risotto and a glass of Chianti — — perfect dinner… Will be back the next time I’m in the area!

I read a few reviews that were bad so I was hesitant to try this place. I ordered the pollo parmigiana and thought it was really good. I love the fact that it was mostly chicken and not a lot of pasta. Most restaurants load your plate with pasta and smaller pieces of chicken. My girlfriend and I received our food HOT. They gave a large, juicy piece of chicken. I would definitely come back here. The don’t skimp on the portion sizes. Our waiter, Rico, was awesome too!

Starting with the usual Italian grated cheese w/​olive oil, we were led to expect what was to follow would be to our liking. The cheese was very aromatic and the warm breads were great.
Everything afterward was easy on the salt, even the soups. All the individual items in the dinner servings were individual contributors. You can taste everything in it’s natural flavor. We really enjoyed the veal Michaelangelo and the stuffed salmon (on the special menu). The veggies were neither crunchy nor mushy; cooked just right. Servings were generous, including the wine. The foods were served piping hot.
The hostess and staff were charming, refined and pleasant. Ambiance was good. We had soft background music at an early Sun dinner, but we understand they may have live entertainment Fri & Sat. There is an patio set up as well.

This is a great hidden gem. We went there for the first time this week and loved it. As soon as you sit down they bring fresh warm bread to the table. All entrees come with a salad or minestrone soup. The soup wasn’t the best but still good. My wife ordered the eggplant parmesan. It was slices and perfectly breaded. I had the chicken parmesan and it was a 2 huge chicken breasts breaded and covered in a ton of delicious mozzarella cheese. Both came with a side of pasta. Our daughter ordered the kids chicken parmesan also and she loved it. Our portions were so big neither of us could finish it. I was so sad to be full because it was so good and I didn’t want to stop eating. They also have a nice wine list that was reasonably priced. We will definitely be coming back here again.

2 stars overall because of poor service, overpriced entrees, and food lacks flavor. My entrée Pollo alla Francese was really a 3.5 but after I factor in the experience and the overall taste, this place is a 2 star. 2 stars goes to my entrée and the live singer =).
My entrée was great but the soup was tasteless and the vodka pasta lacks flavor. I’d hate to say this but I was upfront with the server letting her know I’m using a Livingsocial voucher which I really hope did not affect the service because if it did, the was done in poor taste. And definitely not worth the $ 15 savings on this pricey dinner. We waited way too long to be attended to, taken our order, and bring our food. When we got the food, it was disappointing.
I’m happy I tried a neighborhood restaurant but unfortunately I will not return.

We used to be regular patrons when this restaurant was Babaluci’s. When it closed, we were sad because we missed the friendly, warm greetings from «our» waiter and the guy that was the manager.
It was closed for renovations and «under new management» a LONG TIME, but when it finally reopened we went back, but were initially mildly disappointed. A second time, another disappointment. The food was nothing special, but the service was so impersonal and not friendly. We need to give it a third chance, though, because it’s a neighborhood place for us.
Update years later: it’s our friendly neighborhood place again, with consistently good and creative Italian food — one recent over-​seasoned scallop special, but generally great food and a warm welcome. Also we can ride our bikes here, so terrace dining is no problem. Yay!

Small, unassuming restaurant. Older strip mall location, so atmosphere is a little dated and rough around the edges, but the food is worth it.
Warning: the place does smell odd (a little)… partly from the old building, partly from the fact that they have large bowls of freshly crumbled, well-​aged, smelly cheese on every table. If this offends you, you should rethink having Italian, because they do not skimp on the good stuff here.
Our waiter was friendly and very attentive without hovering or being creepy. Gave us GREAT advice on our meals.. I tried a dish I would have normally overlooked and was thrilled. Pasta was cooked perfectly, sauces were fresh, hot, and lovely without tasting ‘packaged’.
Prices were similar or cheaper than most local Italian chains, and the food was so much better. I’d rather eat locally and support a neighbourhood joint, and having the food be so good and such a deal makes things even better.

Delightful neighborhood Italian restaurant with generous portions of home cooked Italian classics.
The menu runs towards southern Italian fare with a nice array of seafood dishes.
Friendly and efficient service complimented the cozy atmosphere, ultimately we a delightful romantic dinner for two. The tiramisu was excellent as promised by other reviews.

Let me start by saying this: if you like Italian food and want a nice, romantic or authentic place to go… AVOID THIS PLACE!
I regret purchasing the groupon to try this restaurant out. I loved it under previous management and name. There is a very good reason this place is gong downhill fast.
Location is good. Far enough from the mall crowd and close enough to home.
Once you walk in it has not only a funky smell but cheap look to it. The hostess is apparently the manager as well.
Crowd was in their 50s+ and we were by far the youngest there. Not that that matters but it was weird when this old guy was staring at me the entire night. My husband jokingly apologized to me for continuously interrupting my love affair win the old timer.
Upon walking in we were greeted by the hostess/​manager, bus boy, waiter, girl who kept bringing us bread, and the entertainment for the night. Yes, you heard right, entertainment.
Our waiter had the worst case of halitosis I have ever encountered. He kept speaking to me the entire time as if I was the only one at the table. I was so turned off by the smell I could hardly eat my disgusting food.
For our appetizer we had the portabella mushroom and roster red pepper drizzled with aged balsamic and goat cheese. It sounded delicious but was completely charred. I cannot believe they actually made the server bring it out to us. I attempted to cut thru the mushroom with a butter knife to no avail. When I aggressively attempted a second time I was successful. Wishing I wasn’t. It was far too charred. We sent it back and asked for them to not burn the second try. Again, no luck. We asked for the manager.
The hostess came over and asked what was wrong. When the three of us at the table tried to explain to her that it was extremely charred she became defensive. Stating that this is her favorite dish and it tastes great. We reminded her that we couldn’t taste anything because it was over grilled. She kept arguing with us and copped an attitude. After a few minutes she came back apologizing because she attempted to cut thru the mushroom in the back and experienced the same problem we noted. She then blamed it on the quality of the mushroom instead of her cook.
I ordered the fettuccine with peas and who knows what else. There was more crème than pasta on my dish. I guess I ordered soup alla pasta and didn’t know it.
My husband had the mussels which were soooo tiny and over cooked. They didn’t bring an extra bowl or bucket for him to discard the shells so he put them on the table.
My friend ordered the spinach gnocchi which was ok but served cold.
Let me skip to dessert… everyone hated theirs. Me: tiramisu… too much alcohol and was old. Friend: cannoli… old and gross. Husband: vanilla ice cream…$ 5 for two scoops.
Best part of the evening: bread (not the focaccia because it was too greasy), entertainment, and finally leaving.
This older woman named LaVerne served as the evening’s entertainment. She sang a lot of oldies and was pretty good. She has spunk and a great attitude.
Needless to say this place is a no go ever for me. Oh and to top it all off they are so pricey. Olive Garden is a dream compared to this hole in the wall.

Recently tried Ti Amo for the first time on a Saturday night with the Hubs, inlaws & Busia to celebrate a birthday. Everyone raved about their meals (Chicken Parm, Spaghetti Marinara, Stuffed Salmon Special, Potato & Spinach Gnocci & Chicken Saltimbocca) and everyone took home half their meals for leftovers since the big-​portioned meal also came with soup or salad.
They put two kinds of warm bread on the table as well — Italian & Focaccia — both were very good. Their desserts looked amazing but we had dessert waiting back at the house so we took a pass. Our server knew we were celebrating a birthday, though, and still brought over a scoop of chocolate ice cream w/​whipped cream on top of a little pastry with a candle — very sweet.
The staff was all very friendly. It’s a small place but they do have a smaller section to the back where they can close the heavy curtains for a private party. They have live music Friday and Saturday nights and the lady who was singing while we were there was absolutely fantastic! I do recommend if you come here in the colder months do not sit next to a window or you will be freezing the entire time (we were last to arrive in our group and didn’t want to ask for another table and everyone to move).

It’s Valentines day but my fiancé and I were stuck packing for our move. We decided we wanted Italian for dinner. I found this place using my maps app on the iPhone 4S.
Due to the great Unilocal reviews we decided to place an order for pick up. We had the chicken parm ($ 15), spaghetti w/​meatballs ($ 15) and an order of bruschetta ($ 6).
The location on my app had us completely lost. It is located in the Hoffman Center right across from the Mercedes Benz dealership on golf.
The portions were just right. It was a good amount of food without being overwhelming. My fiancé said the chicken parm was the best he had in the area. My spaghetti sauce had flavor and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The meatballs were huge but could use more seasoning. I love spaghetti & so far this place is on the top of my list.
I ate the bruschetta the next day and it was delicious. The tomatoes were flavorful and the mozzarella fresh. I couldn’t imagine how much better it would’ve tasted had I are it fresh.
We were 30 minutes late picking up our food & the people was still nice and friendly.