AMALFI UNO — Restaurant in Kamakura

Disappointing Lunch at Amalfi Uno

We visited Amalfi Uno for lunch on Wednesday, expecting the same great food and service we had enjoyed on previous visits. Unfortunately, we were deeply disappointed.

The staff were friendly and polite, but the restaurant seemed understaffed, and there appeared to be serious issues in the kitchen.

Service: Unacceptably Slow

For Japan, the service was shockingly slow. We waited 30 minutes for our appetizers, and there was an additional 10-minute gap between courses. In total, our lunch took nearly two hours—an unreasonable delay for a weekday meal.

Food: A Series of Letdowns

While the appetizers and dessert were passable, the main courses had serious flaws, which all four of us noticed: • The pasta was oversalted. • The drinking water was dirty. We were served a bottle containing a strange gray suspension—absolutely unacceptable. • The fish and scallops were oversalted. The fish was also overcooked, making it bitter. • The lamb was nearly raw and tough. It was barely seared, full of sinew, and impossible to chew.

Final Verdict

Despite its great location, reasonable prices, and courteous staff, these positives were completely overshadowed by the terrible food and slow service.

Sadly, this was our last visit...

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5/5 I...