Cafe Amarcord

I like this place, but don't love it.  Food is good, but nothing spectacular.  It does have a nice ambience, but can be very noisy as well.

I know restaurants don't generally enjoy when guests come in for just dessert- and I totally understand that when it is in full swing and very busy. Those tables would be clogged with people only getting sweets rather than the entire meal. Though while I went it was a slow sunday evening and the facility was not busy at all. Which didn't add up to the sarcastic and stand offish service that we received. Even if we're only there for dessert, on a slow evening, we are still paying guests that deserve the right amount of respect while we enjoy part of a meal. If it was busy, I'd understand more. But it wasn't.

As for the desserts- they were very, very delicious. The toasted almond gelato was very delicious and stood up to gelato standards. The hazelnut ganache was rich and delectable. The drinks were good as well. I'm sure I would have wanted to go back for an entire meal if it had not been for the service.

A very special restaurant!  We were in Beacon for Dia and a friend recommended Amarcord, and we owe him big because my wife and I had probably the best lunch we've ever had.  For Starters, she had the Green Bean Tempura and I had the mussels. Both, as good as it gets.  And I should note that the bread and hummus-esque dip were ethereal.  We didn't think it could it get any better, but the entrees were sensational.  My wife had the Pappardelle with Black Pepper Ricotta and she said it was better than anything she's ever had at any of the top Italian restaurants in the City.  But the real star of the meal was my Salmon Cake Sandwich -- it's not hyperbole to say that it's worth a drive up from the City for this sandwich -- it's almost a week since we've been there and we're still raving about the Salmon Cake Sandwich (Dia, on the other hand, eh).  Maybe I'm just so accustomed to Manhattan prices, but gotta mention how extraordinarily reasonable everything is.  Amarcord is the real deal!!!