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    Ama Restaurant

    885 New Jersey Ave SE

    Washington, DC 20003


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    Add Ons (2026)
    Dinner (2026)
    Dinner Takeout (2026)
    Ama’s Signature Bone Broth
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    Featured Items

    • Tartare Di Salmone

      Lummi Island Wild Baker Salmon Tartare with sundried tomato, taggiasche olive, basil and lemon zest, served over marinated eggplant Sott'olio. Served with chickpea farinata chips. (GF) (DF)
      $24.00
    • Torta Caprese Cake

      Chocolate and sprouted almond flourless chocolate cake served with Cardamom whipped cream. (GF) (V)
      $12.00
    • Cup Bone Broth

      $8.00

    Add Ons (2026)

    Food Add ons

    • Ligurian olive oil

      $2.00
    • Parmigiano Reggiano

      $2.00
    • Pesto

      $2.00
    • Pepperoncini

      $0.50
    • Add on Farinata

      $2.50
    • Add on Polpette

      $3.00
    • Ancient Grain Slice

      $4.00
    • GF Bread Slice

      $4.00
    • Add on Focaccia Formaggio Slice

      $4.00

    Dinner (2026)

    Dinner! (02.12.2026)

    • Farinata

      Savory chickpea pancake baked with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
      $7.00
    • Focaccia Di Formaggio

      Very thin layered Focaccia with Crescenza cheese. V.
      $14.00
    • Classico Fugassa

      Genovese Focaccia made with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. VG.
      $6.00
    • Onion Fugassa

      Our delicious Fugassa with semi-sweet onions. VG.
      $7.00
    • Pizzata Fugassa

      Our delicious Fugassa with San Marzano Tomato & Crescenza cheese. V.
      $8.00
    • Crostini 1 for $8

      $8.00
    • Crostini 3 for $22

      $22.00
    • Slice Sourdough

      $3.00
    • Gnocco Fritto

      Traditional Pillow-Like Fried Dough from the Emilia-Romagna, Topped with 24 month aged Prosciutto
      $15.00
    • Polpette Mondeghili

      Pasture-raised beef & pork meatballs with Mortadella served Milanese style (lightly breaded).
      $13.00
    • Rösti

      $16.00
    • Fior Di Zucca

      Ligiarian fried zucchini blossoms served with housemade ricotta and basil pesto
      $15.00
    • Pastina della Nonna

      $14.00
    • Bagna Cauda

      $16.00
    • Knodel Mit Krautsalat

      Tyrolean speck and nettle dumplings with a refreshing cabbage salad
      $14.00
    • Fritto Misto

      $23.00
    • Carciofo al Mattone

      $26.00
    • Tartare Di Salmone

      Johanna's dad-Chef Andrea's - tuna tartare with sun-dried tomatoes and marinated eggplant
      $24.00
    • Carpaccio di Manzo

      $23.00
    • Finocchio

      Shaved Fennel, Lemon & Black Pepper Salad with Shaved Pecorino Sardo Cheese
      $16.00
    • Insalata Verde

      Brimming with fresh greens, radishes, cucumbers, styrian pumpkin seeds and our signature dressing. Contains anchovies. GF.
      $15.00
    • Barbabietole

      Roasted red beets in Balsamic with fresh Robiola cheese, sprouted walnuts & tarragon. GF. V.
      $17.00
    • Spaghetti Al Pomodoro

      Monograno Felicetti Kamut flour pasta with D.O.P. San Marzano tomato & basil sauce. V. AGF.
      $23.00
    • Raviolini Al Tocco

      Ravioli filled with braised pasture-raised beef & escarole served in a meat jus.
      $29.00
    • Paccheri con Sugo di Mare

      $37.00
    • Trofie Con Pesto

      $26.00
    • Tagliatelle

    • Pici con Ragu di Anatra

      $34.00
    • Pasta Fagioli

      $18.00
    • Borage Lasagna Verdi con Ragù alla Bolognese

      Layers of Borage-Infused Pasta Sheets with a traditional Emilia-Romagna Beef and Pork Ragu and 24 month Parmigiano Reggiano.
      $38.00
    • Picagge Verdi

      $26.00
    • Pesce

      Seatopia Bronzino with Organic Escarole & leek salsa verde. GF.
      $48.00
    • Pollo Arrosto

      Pasture-raised organic half-chicken roasted with fresh marjoram served with our Insalata Verde. Contains Anchovies. GF.
      $40.00
    • Coniglio

      $38.00
    • Agnello

      $57.00
    • Bistecca delmoniko

      $95.00
    • Vitello Milanese

      Thinly pounded & breaded milk-fed Veal served with arugula and a lemon to squeeze. GF.
      $39.00
    • Patate Al Forno

      Fluffy & crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary, garlic & extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
      $12.00
    • Erbe in Padella

      A selection of our seasonal sauteed leafy greens; Spigarello sauteed in garlic oil with lemon zest and touch of chili flake OR Escarole sauteed in capers, pine nuts & raisins. GF.
      $15.00
    • Verdure in Agrodolce

      $16.00
    • Sauerkraut

      $5.00
    • Farinata

      Savory chickpea pancake baked with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
      $7.00
    • Focaccia Di Formaggio

      Very thin layered Focaccia with Crescenza cheese. V.
      $14.00
    • Classico Fugassa

      Genovese Focaccia made with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. VG.
      $6.00
    • Onion Fugassa

      Our delicious Fugassa with semi-sweet onions. VG.
      $7.00
    • Pizzata Fugassa

      Our delicious Fugassa with San Marzano Tomato & Crescenza cheese. V.
      $8.00
    • Crostini 1 for $8

      House made sourdough made with Einkorn and spelt flour. choice of Anchovy, Sardines (DF), Tapenade (VG), Zuchinni (VG contains pinenuts) Liver Pate', A2 Ricotta Montata
      $8.00
    • Crostini 3 for $22

      House made sourdough made with Einkorn and spelt flour. choice of Anchovy, Sardines (DF), Tapenade (VG), Zuchinni (VG contains pinenuts)
      $22.00
    • Slice Sourdough

      $3.00
    • Gnocco Fritto

      Traditional Pillow-Like Fried Dough from the Emilia-Romagna, Topped with 24 month aged Prosciutto
      $15.00
    • Polpette Mondeghili

      Pasture-raised beef & pork meatballs with Mortadella served Milanese style (lightly breaded). (Contains Pistachios)
      $13.00
    • Fior Di Zucca

      Ligiarian fried zucchini blossoms served with housemade ricotta and basil pesto
      $15.00
    • Rösti

      $16.00
    • Pastina della Nonna

      $14.00
    • Bagna Cauda

      $16.00
    • Knodel Mit Krautsalat

      Tyrolean speck and nettle dumplings with a refreshing cabbage salad
      $14.00
    • Fritto Misto

      $23.00
    • Carciofo al Mattone

      $26.00
    • Tartare Di Salmone

      Lummi Island Wild Baker Salmon Tartare with sundried tomato, taggiasche olive, basil and lemon zest, served over marinated eggplant Sott'olio. Served with chickpea farinata chips. (GF) (DF)
      $24.00
    • Carpaccio di Manzo

      $23.00
    • Finocchio

      Shaved Fennel, Lemon & Black Pepper Salad with Shaved Pecorino Sardo DOP Sheep's Milk. (V) (AVG) (GF)
      $16.00
    • Insalata Verde

      Brimming with fresh greens, radishes, cucumbers, styrian pumpkin seeds and our signature dressing. Contains anchovies. (GF) (AVG) (DF)
      $15.00
    • Barbabietole

      Roasted red beets in Condimento Bianco and Blood Orange with Housemade A2 Ricotta Montata Sprouted Lark Ellen Farm Walnuts and Tarragon
      $17.00
    • Spaghetti Al Pomodoro

      Monograno Felicetti Kamut flour pasta with D.O.P. San Marzano tomato & basil sauce. V. AGF.
      $23.00
    • Paccheri con Sugo di Mare

      $37.00
    • Raviolini Al Tocco

      Ravioli filled with braised pasture-raised beef & escarole served in a meat jus.
      $29.00
    • Trofie Con Pesto

      $26.00
    • Tagliatelle

    • Pici con Ragu di Anatra

      $34.00
    • Pasta Fagioli

      $18.00
    • Borage Lasagna Verdi con Ragù alla Bolognese

      Layers of Borage-Infused Pasta Sheets with a traditional Emilia-Romagna Beef and Pork Ragu and 24 month Parmigiano Reggiano.
      $38.00
    • Picagge Verdi

      $26.00
    • Pesce

      Seatopia Branzino with Braised Escarole, Piemontese Riso Nero and leek salsa.
      $48.00
    • Pollo Arrosto

      Pasture-raised organic half-chicken roasted with fresh marjoram served with our Insalata Verde. Contains Anchovies. GF.
      $40.00
    • Coniglio

      $38.00
    • Agnello

      $57.00
    • Bistecca delmoniko

      $95.00
    • Vitello Milanese

      Thinly pounded & breaded milk-fed Veal . cooked in organic clarified butter. Served with arugula and a lemon to squeeze. GF.
      $39.00
    • Patate Al Forno

      Fluffy & crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary, garlic & extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
      $12.00
    • Erbe in Padella

      A selection of our seasonal sauteed leafy greens; Spigarello sauteed in garlic oil with lemon zest and touch of chili flake OR Escarole sauteed in capers, pine nuts & raisins. GF.
      $15.00
    • Verdure in Agrodolce

      $16.00
    • Sauerkraut

      $5.00

    Dinner Takeout (2026)

    Focaccia

    • Farinata

      Savory chickpea pancake baked with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. GF. VG.
      $7.00
    • Focaccia Di Formaggio

      Very thin layered Focaccia with Crescenza cheese. V.
      $14.00
    • Classico Fugassa

      Genovese Focaccia made with Ligurian extra virgin olive oil. VG.
      $6.00

    Stuzzichini

    • Polpette Mondeghili

      Pasture-raised beef & pork meatballs with Mortadella served Milanese style (lightly breaded). (Contains Pistachios)
      $13.00
    • Crostini 1 for $8

      House made sourdough made with Einkorn and spelt flour. choice of Anchovy, Sardines (DF), Tapenade (VG), Zuchinni (VG contains pinenuts) Liver Pate', A2 Ricotta Montata
      $8.00
    • Crostini 3 for $22

      House made sourdough made with Einkorn and spelt flour. choice of Anchovy, Sardines (DF), Tapenade (VG), Zuchinni (VG contains pinenuts)
      $22.00
    • Rosti

      Celeric and Potato Bites with Fresh Quark, Chives and Lummi Island Wild Salmon Roe.
      $18.00
    • Gnocco Fritto

      Traditional Pillow-Like Fried Dough from the Emilia-Romagna, Topped with 24 month aged Prosciutto
      $15.00

    Antipasti

    • Tartare Di Salmone

      Lummi Island Wild Baker Salmon Tartare with sundried tomato, taggiasche olive, basil and lemon zest, served over marinated eggplant Sott'olio. Served with chickpea farinata chips. (GF) (DF)
      $24.00
    • Bagna Cauda

      Seasonal vegtables, served with a warm Piemontese Sauce of slow melted garlic, and Italian Nettuno Salt-cured anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. (GF) (DF)
      $16.00

    Verdure

    • Insalata Verde

      Brimming with fresh greens, radishes, cucumbers, styrian pumpkin seeds and our signature dressing. Contains anchovies. (GF) (AVG) (DF)
      $15.00
    • Barbabietole

      Roasted red beets in Condimento Bianco and Blood Orange with Housemade A2 Ricotta Montata Sprouted Lark Ellen Farm Walnuts and Tarragon
      $17.00
    • Patate Al Forno

      Fluffy & crispy roasted potatoes with rosemary, garlic & extra virgin olive oil. (GF). (VG.)
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      $12.00
    • Finocchio

      Shaved Fennel, Lemon & Black Pepper Salad with Shaved Pecorino Sardo DOP Sheep's Milk. (V) (AVG) (GF)
      $16.00
    • Verdure in Agrodolce

      $16.00

    Primi

    • Spaghetti Al Pomodoro

      Monograno Felicetti Kamut flour pasta with D.O.P. San Marzano tomato & basil sauce. (V) (AGF).(AGF)
      $23.00
    • Raviolini Al Tocco

      Ravioli filled with braised pasture-raised beef & escarole served in a meat jus.
      $29.00
    • Trofie Con Pesto

      $26.00
    • Tagliatelle

    • Pici con Ragu di Anatra

      $34.00
    • Borage Lasagna Verdi con Ragù alla Bolognese

      Layers of Borage-Infused Pasta Sheets with a traditional Emilia-Romagna Beef and Pork Ragu and 24 month Parmigiano Reggiano.
      $38.00
    • Paccheri con Sugo di Mare

      $37.00
    • Kids Pasta

      Monograno Felicetti chiocciole kamut flour shell pasta with your choice of preparation.
      $10.00

    Secondi

    • Pesce

      Seatopia Branzino with Braised Escarole, Piemontese Riso Nero and leek salsa.
      $48.00
    • Vitello Milanese

      Thinly pounded & breaded milk-fed Veal . cooked in organic clarified butter. Served with arugula and a lemon to squeeze. GF.
      $39.00
    • Pollo Arrosto Al Forno

      Pasture raised organic half-chicken roasted with hints of fresh marjoram, served with early season zucchini and sauteed in liguarian extra virgin olive oil.
      $42.00
    • Coniglio

      Braised Free-Range Local Rabbit Stew with fennel, onion, tomato, and liguarian riviera olives. Served with fresh Chervil and housemade ancient grain Sourdough.
      $38.00
    • Agnello

      $57.00

    Dolci

    • Zabaglione

      Whisked Pastured raised egg yolks, Sucanat and Marsala. Served over fresh seasonal fruit.
      $14.00
    • Tiramisu

      Layers of sucanat mascarpone & buckwheat savoiardi dipped in Caffe Vergnano, sprinkled with high Polyphenol cacao powder. GF. V.
      $15.00
    • Panna Cotta

      Classic vanilla bean Panna Cotta made with A2 Milk and Cream, grass fed beef gelatin and raw honey with a sucanant caramel sauce.
      $13.00
    • Torta Caprese Cake

      Chocolate and sprouted almond flourless chocolate cake served with Cardamom whipped cream. (GF) (V)
      $12.00
    • Crema Gelato

      Crema gelato Made with A2 Organic Milk, Sucanat, Organic Pasture Raised Eggs.
      $13.00
    • Pistachio Gelato

      Pistachio gelato made with A2 Organic Milk, Sucanat, Organic Pasture Raised Eggs.
      $13.00
    • Gianduja Gelato

      Gianduja gelato; chocolate & hazelnut made with A2 Organic Milk, Sucanat, Organic Pasture Raised Eggs.
      $13.00

    Ama’s Signature Bone Broth

    • Cup Bone Broth

      $8.00
    • Ama’s Signature Bone Broth (16oz Glass Jar)

      A nourishing blend of organic beef and chicken bones, simmered low and slow with low-FODMAP vegetables for optimal digestion. Served in a 16oz reusable glass mason jar. Return your jar and receive a $5 credit toward your next order—part of our commitment to sustainability.
      $26.00

    Ama’s Signature Bone Broth

    • Cup Bone Broth

      $8.00
    • Ama’s Signature Bone Broth (16oz Glass Jar)

      A nourishing blend of organic beef and chicken bones, simmered low and slow with low-FODMAP vegetables for optimal digestion. Served in a 16oz reusable glass mason jar. Return your jar and receive a $5 credit toward your next order—part of our commitment to sustainability.
      $26.00

    Finocchio

    $16.00

    Shaved Fennel, Lemon & Black Pepper Salad with Shaved Pecorino Sardo Cheese

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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    An authentic Northern Italian restaurant celebrating genuine Italian cocktails, culture & cuisine.

    Location

    885 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

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