Restaurant Details

Unlike Southwark, with whom it shares a chef, a kitchen, a wall, etc., this intimate Italian Queen Village restaurant is all about the tasting room experience. Actually, that's an understatement. As Craig LaBan puts it, “Ambra is an all-in commitment for a gastronomic adventure that winds through a three-and-a-half hour saga of inventive plates and fascinating wines.” While it exudes dinner-party hospitality, rigorous technique, aesthetic beauty, and balanced flavors, there are a few provisos visitors must keep in mind: The seating is limited (at either the four-seat chef’s counter or the long communal table in the dining room), payment is cash-only, and there are no substitutions owing to dietary restrictions.