And I personally found the prices quite reasonable. Note: This coming from a true cheapstake (word? spelling?)!:clap_1:Sueshore said:
amore' - a pizzeria
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Re: Amore
All I can say is a Newcastle is lovely with the bianca pizza.Smiling JOe said:BTW, they do have wine and other beer selections. I just think the PBR thing is funn. Don't diss it if you have not tried it. The PBR has more flavor than most "American Rice Beers."
I've always thought this was a good site, and read it pretty often for some downtime entertainment. Never really felt compelled to join and post until this morning when I read the thread on Amore.
As I'm sure most of you guys know, we have lost a lot of really cool people in the past year. Most of which left because they were tired of the plastic nature the area was beginning to take on. I've resisted the temptation to attribute that to the people who actually live here or visit frequently enough to make a difference, but I have to say this one thread really exposes how cliquish(sp ?) and superficial some folks can be.
All I saw was an opinion that ended up being met with an all out attack on some guy. This place used to be so cool with some of the most different people I'd ever met. The beach was a great setting for some awesome times.
Now, some of you post 50 different comments on how divine a freakin' bowl of lettuce is. It amazes me what some people will do to feel like they fit in. Get a life guys and let's bring back the old Grayton way of living!!
As I'm sure most of you guys know, we have lost a lot of really cool people in the past year. Most of which left because they were tired of the plastic nature the area was beginning to take on. I've resisted the temptation to attribute that to the people who actually live here or visit frequently enough to make a difference, but I have to say this one thread really exposes how cliquish(sp ?) and superficial some folks can be.
All I saw was an opinion that ended up being met with an all out attack on some guy. This place used to be so cool with some of the most different people I'd ever met. The beach was a great setting for some awesome times.
Now, some of you post 50 different comments on how divine a freakin' bowl of lettuce is. It amazes me what some people will do to feel like they fit in. Get a life guys and let's bring back the old Grayton way of living!!
StickIt2Disney said:
Never underestimate the power of lettuce.
The owners of Amore are an example of the cool people to whom you are referring that are trying to make this place special and unique. If you want to keep the cool people around, you best make sure you support their businesses, which tend to employee even more cool people. I know two cool people who moved away in the last two weeks. If you want the plastic, keep supporting the chains and franchises and the world will be the same everywhere you go. Let's go to McDonalds in SoWal. They have the best french fries. Give me a break. You try to afford rents in Gulf Place by selling $5 dollar pizzas and you will go broke very quickly. You see, you don't sell things for a cheaper price than cost and expect to make up the difference on quantity. Personally speaking, people like TylerT would do just fine buying their pizza online from Papa Johns or Pizza Hut. That is just fine by me. There is a place for that, but, and thankfully, I don't remember either being in the 30A area of SoWal. I support local business when I can. I enjoy the sense of community it brings and the relationships of the many wonderful people who own the shops and the staff who keep it running. That is worth the price difference in most places. When I walk in the door of a place where the staff know me, I feel like I am home again. Never have I felt that on the rare occurance of walking into Wal-mart. I don't want SoWal to have one biga_ss store, named Walmart where you can shop to get everything you ever needed or wanted, including banking services, home buying, toothpaste, toilet paper, and fresh baked frozen pizza.StickIt2Disney said:
Just my loud and obnoxious $.02
StickIt2Disney said:
Quit lurking and start posting. The old Grayton way is to relax, man. If the comments bother you, go to the beach and have some awesome times like you used to. Or if you're so PO'd you can't enjoy yourself, rant on!
All I was trying to say is you can't relax in SoWal if you worried about the price of a pizza.
JOOC - why so angry at Disney?
SJ, you know I asked for lots of recommendations for places and things to eat in SoWal in December. Even though I've been vactioning there for 20 years or so, this trip was different in that it was adults-only and a time for indulging ourselves. I wrote out a list and tucked it in my purse, carrying it everywhere with me. Based on recommendations, Pizza Amore was one of the places we had a meal. I am not here to add anything to the mix about Amore specifically other than I met the server there I was told to seek out, and she treated us like family. She then personally called and made a reservation for us at Borago that evening, where we again were treated like family. We literally came home from that trip with new friends. All these things happened thanks to personal connections forged with people closely connected to the area and/or the establishments. We also had a great meal at Cafe 331. Do I have a point here...? Only that I'll support local restaurants first and foremost, whatever that entails. I've been treated and fed too well to eat elsewhere when I have the option of doing so. If that choice brings with it a set of circumstances--higher prices, funky atmosphere, long waits, or maybe none of the above!--I'll take it!Smiling JOe said:
Pea to the Pod, glad to read that you enjoyed my recommendations. There is a great group of locals around here, some newcomers like myself and some who grew up around here. They are very real and some of the best people I know or know of. Where else in this world can a one year old have a birthday party at a bar as funn as the Red Bar on a Sunday and have more than 30 people of all ages show up just to wish her a happy birthday? She, her parents, and all of the people there are just wonderful people to share company. There was not a soul at the Red Bar this past Sunday with whom I would not sit down and enjoy a moment. In my opinion, these people and people like them are the heart and soul of this very unique community. They are the same people as the hard working people that work at Amore and other businesses down here. I treasure them greatly, and when they are gone, a big piece of me will be gone too.
You and the other SoWallers did right by me in the very important food department!Smiling JOe said:
It was even worth being made fun of by a certain joyful girl--she couldn't believe I was carrying around a list!