Villa Amalfi Ristorante

more restaurants like Villa Amalfi and this bold move will attract a new crowd.
Faithful followers will be missing the dark, rustic ambiance of their old place, and
that complimentary bread! I'll miss it too. I couldn't help, but notice the couple
sitting at the table across from us, looking out of place in the attire they use to feel
comfortable wearing before. The woman commented on the complimentary plate
of crunchy thin focaccia, saying , "Why did they get rid of the other bread they use
to serve before?." I struggled making my selection, and the Chipotle Fettuccini
with blackened chicken, corn and roasted bell peppers, tossed in a chipotle alfredo
sauce sounded so good, but the two we ended up ordering did too. The Cannelloni
was very good, stuffed with Italian sausage and topped with a wonderful rich
tomato cream sauce and plenty of melted mozzarella. The Baked Stuffed Shrimp
was equally pleasing stuffed with seasoned bread crumbs, scallops and shrimp and
topped with a lemon butter sauce. This was accompanied with Bleu Cheese
Mashed Potatoes and the most flavorful side of carrots and zucchini. I finished
every bit and yearned for more, which is unusual for me, since I'm not a steamed
vegetable lover, AT ALL! The menu also offers thin crust pizzas as well as
sandwiches. Finally they bring a tray of "grand finales", which we were too full for,
but our waitress was so impressed with their sorbets, we couldn't see the harm in
trying one. We chose the Coconut Sorbet made on the premises and served in a
real coconut shell. It was so fresh and sweet, leaving me anxious to try the
pineapple and mango flavors.

Prices can vary with a bowl of Spaghetti Marinara a reasonable $7.25, the
Canneloni $9.95, while you can double that price for seafood items or a Filet
Mignon.

Villa Amalfi is open Sunday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., closing at
10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Located at 480 N. Main Street in Corona.

Telephone (909) 278-3393

After 35 years of friendship, my friend Debbie and I
can really rack up a phone bill. I don't really know
what we talk about for that long. It seemed a great
trade off to save all that daily conversation for an
evening over dinner, where we could settle into a
booth and chat the night away over a glass of wine,
usually until the place closed. The money we would
have spent on our phone bills, paid for dinner
instead, voila! Villa Amalfi had been the perfect
place to meet. They served up good Italian food in a
building that aged gracefully. We were apprehensive
when they moved from their location on 6th Street in
Corona in October of 2002 to a new place on the
other side of town. Debbie was the first to try it out,
and was uncomfortable with their less cozy and
more modern accommodations. Finally making a
were like day and night. The new place was one wide
open room with round tables scattered throughout.
The faux finished walls successfully gave an Old
World Italian impression. The kitchen was mostly
enclosed, with a small opening for a peek, and the
wait staff still donned their black and white attire.
Upstairs was another large room which
accommodates private parties or Friday and
Saturday night overflow. There's even a small
balcony for two that, with some advance notice,
they will dress in white linen and a special bouquet of
flowers you might want to send ahead, and comes
with it's own private server, for no additional charge.
It's doesn't lend an ideal view, overlooking the
parking lot and the busy Main Street, but seems to
be quickly becoming a popular spot for gentlemen to
propose marriage. Corona has been needing more