• Crab Cakes $8 (shared)
• Potato Gnocchi English peas & sun-dried tomato pesto $13

The moment I walked into Amici I knew I was going to like it. They were very welcoming to us and our child and the food was better than I expected. We did not try the pizzas which I think we will go back and order because now I am curious. But the food we had was solid, and that makes another go to restaurant in NE. Which of course, makes me happy.

The crab cakes were good, nothing too amazing, but very tasty. My gnocchi, while not quite at the level of 112 or Bar La Grassa, were nice and light and the sauce was perfect for the season. Our son's pasta was also perfect and most importantly he loved it. So I am sure we will be back.

• Campanelle Roasted sweet corn, tomatoes, salsa verde, & ricotta salata $13

I liked the crab cakes and the campanelle at Amici. Maybe we just ordered the right food, and I would be interested in going back, but from the crowd there even on a Sunday night, it looked like Amici has a following. The crab cakes were two generous sized portions with a very nice side sauce. The campanelle was fresh pasta, and the other ingredients in the entree were equally fresh and delicious. The prices are not crazy high or low so it won’t be packed and they should be successful for some time in their current location.

This was one of the friendlier wait staffs we’ve had in the Twin Cities in a while. Most servers in the Twin Cities recently have been professional, but not friendly. I don’t know that friendly is necessary, but it is a nice change if it’s genuine. On-street parking is not plentiful but there is a free parking lot across the street.