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Marc Vetri's Amis opens Jan. 18; take a quick peek inside
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Marc Vetri's Amis opens Jan. 18; take a quick peek inside
In early December, we chatted up chef Marc Vetri about Am�s, the Roman trattoria he's working on at the corner of 13th and Waverly (between Pine and Lombard). The paper just came off the windows at the Vetri/Osteria owner's third Philly spot earlier today, and we were able to grab a few photos of the nearly-there interior around lunchtime.
Pretty much all the parts are in place here � a U-shaped zinc bar backed by tall boxed-out windows, a gleaming open kitchen (with stool seating), church-pew banquettes, various light fixtures (one type's built from Campari bottles; another features mirrored glass that bounces light around), beautiful custom-built tables made by milling together mismatched slats of wood (no two are the same). Vetri's confident he'll be able to open on Monday, Jan. 18. He's also says he's excited about the opportunity to blast rock over the sound system � this is a first for a Vetri production, as you'll probably never hear Steve Miller Band while the sommelier uncorks an expensive Montepulciano at the chef's eponymous white-tablecloth restaurant.
Vetri says Am�s' menu, which'll be executed in an open kitchen by current Vetri chef Brad Spence, should be finalized by the end of this week. We'll share it here when it's done. For now, check out our Dec. 3 post to get an idea of what to expect.
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[...] For previous coverage of Am�s, check out our Dec. 3 feature and our Dec. 29 photo tour. [...]
marc, THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO "blast rock" over the sound system here. this is also a residential neighborhood, as you surely know. I have made a reservation at amis for january 17, by which time it should be obvious if this is indeed happening. and by which time you will have heard from us if it does. i hope this reviewer was not serious. i also look forward to a prompt response from you directly. thank you. anne freeman
Wow Anne Freeman, this restaurant isn't even open yet and you're already complaining about the noise? That's gotta be some kind of record, I'm seriously impressed. The guy is gonna play rock music in his restaurant, blast is just a figure of speech. Go attend a neighborhood watch meeting and listen to some Lawrence Welk on super low volume, or maybe just get a job.
Damn. Anne Freeman. Cool it with the threats. You sound like a business owner's worse nightmare. Chill the f#@k out. You live in the city. Oh sorry, was that too loud.
HEY ANNE.... OVER HERE!!! SIT DOWN... Mario Batali "blasts" rock music at Babbo in a residential neighborhood of NYC and has been for 10 years... Yes you read right- at Babbo, one of the most recognized and heralded restaurants in the country! As noted, "blasts" is a figure of speech... get it! NOW SIT DOWN!
Crotchety people like "Anne Freeman" need to get a life. Seriously. Anyway, I'm so excited to see what Vetri has in store for Amis!
Anne, this neighborhood *needs* businesses like this - restaurants, bars, shops - anything that keeps the drug dealing tranny gangs and transient burglars away. I'm tired of Wash West being attractive to the latter because of a lack of the former. I can't wait for Vetri to "blast" roch while bringing another restaurant into the neighborhood (doubtful rock will be blasted at an upscale trattoria - probably was a way of saying that he will have a fantastic sound system and chill bar scene, no?).
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