Wegmans Opens Italian Restaurant

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets opened an Italian eatery called Amore Restaurant and Wine Bar at a store here today.

Amore’s menu features pizza, pasta and classic Italian entrees, as well as antipasti and meat and cheese plates. One type of pasta will be made fresh daily. Italian wines and beers make up the drink menu.

“You’ll find healthy Mediterranean eating at its best here — fresh seasonal vegetables, flavorful olive oil, and a glass of a delicious Italian red wine. You’ll hear Italian music that lifts your spirits, and you’ll savor the aromas of the sauces simmering in the kitchen,” Jigmed Latshang, restaurant manager, said in a statement.

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The interiors are designed to resemble an Italian villa with stone and stucco walls, arched windows and exposed beams made from reclaimed wood.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and seats 85. There is also a private dining room with space for 10 diners.