The original Cafe Amalfi
In 1936 Horace Consolmagno, an Italian immigrant from a small village near Salerno, opened his restaurant in Boston’s historic and stylish Back Bay, quickly becoming the place to be and be seen, attracting world-class musicians, maestros and leaders from the business community.
In 1965, Mario Izzo, the longtime manager, bought the restaurant and expanded the menu with additions from his childhood in Campania and other parts of Italy that he encountered in his extensive Italian travel.
Traditional classics and new favorites
The next chapter
“My love of food was born at my grandfather’s restaurant – The Café Amalfi, where I have my fondest and earliest memories. As an Italian American who was raised in downtown Boston, I grew up with some of the world’s most famous and enjoyable Italian food, whether it was my grandmother’s unbeatable weekly ‘Sunday Sauce’ or walking the streets of the North End munching on fried calamari and zeppole at Saint Anthony’s Feast.
My wife, Meredith, and I have been obsessed with food culture worldwide, in particular, regional Italian food. We want to share this love and our family history with Knoxville. Welcome to Amalfi!
Owner & Chef Paul Martin
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