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Imperatore - Imperatore, Ambler, PA

Imperatore

4.6
4.6
1021 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
Fine Italian restaurant and Mediterranean grill.
Presented in a warm and cosy atmosphere, it is a great stop for all occasions including the after work pint, awkward first dates and Moms 60th birthday celebration.
Impertore offers a very varied cuisine and you can enjoy fresh and homemade products such as meat, fish, legumes and our fine and delicious handmade pasta.
Our restaurant is BYOB!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Adel
  • Neighborhood
    Ambler
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,021 people are saying

Imperatore reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Imperatore is a charming BYOB Italian restaurant known for its "delicious food" and "outstanding service." The menu features homemade pasta and creative specials, such as the veal chop and sachchiette, which are consistently praised. Diners appreciate the "quiet ambiance" and attentive staff, making it ideal for special occasions.
1,021 Reviews
  1. Mark VIP

    Atlantic City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our third trip to Imperatore and the first two trips were better than this one. Service was definitely very slow and while the servers were very friendly, it took 15 minutes after we sat down for someone to come over to open our wine and a full half hour passed before anyone took our order. When you go to a BYO and there are no cocktails, you want your wine opened right away and that simply did not happen. After our order was taken, appetizers showed up with proper timing but then there was a long lag before dinner was served. The grilled calamari was excellent and so was the burrata but the beef carpaccio was three 2-in diameter slices topped with arugula and shaved Parmesan that was about 1/4 of the size of what you would normally get when ordering Carpaccio in a restaurant like this. The salmon and mahi-mahi were both very good as well as the veal medallions in mushroom and rosemary sauce. They also had a roaming violin player for the entire evening who was playing pop music in the style of Beethoven. Strange. He also had an automated percussion background. It just did not seem right to have a violin playing Eye of the Tiger or Beauty and the Beast while I was sitting in a fine dining Italian restaurant. Before we left, he started playing Mozart and Pachelbel and he was truly excellent. He should have been playing that all along. Aside from the song selection, the volume was also too high and it made conversation very difficult.

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  2. Lisa VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful menu. Every dish was delish. First-class service as well. Love this place.

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  3. Laurie

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to Imperatore and it was fabulous! Food and service were great. A hidden gem and BYOB!

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  4. Denise

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would have given food 5 stars but my side dish of homemade pasta in garlic and olive oil was not cooked properly (pasta was stuck together). Everything else was great and I will definitely be back.

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  5. Pat VIP

    Philadelphia59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy having dinner there with our friends. The food is always good and the service excellent. They do accommodate gluten free.

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  6. Joseph VIP

    Philadelphia34 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Took a friend for a birthday lunch. Decided to share: order three courses and we would split each one. Fried calamari was good. Gnocchi with blush sauce was covered in melted mozzarella- too heavy. Chicken caprese was just ok. Potatoes and veggies were tired. Bottom line - food is just ok. Service could be better. We asked for three courses to be shared- brought the first course and the next two delivered together- not cool. Never offered a dessert menu - would have liked to share a piece of cake or something. Cappuccino was pretty good. With tip $100. Probably about $10 more than should be. BTW - we were the only 2 in the restaurant from 11:30 until 1 pm.

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  7. Zpaneristi

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we eat here the food and the service is top notch. Authentic Italian food. Don’t ask for meatballs, don’t put parmesan cheese on your seafood pasta, etc etc. The ox tail pasta is incredible…

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  8. Matthew VIP

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It took a long time for a server to come to our table and open our bottle of wine. The sacchetti was very good but the salmone was dry. The size of the table was too small and the setting made us feel like we were on display. Probably the worst seats in the restaurant.

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  9. TRay VIP

    Atlanta25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food and excellent service! This was not our first time at Imperatore, and it won’t be our last. Consistently good food and warm, welcoming service. Thank you!

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  10. DINA

    Philadelphia42 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    -Crab & avocado was mushy and very bland -Eggplant parm- mediocre This was our1st time so I will not base my opinion on one visit so will try again in the future.

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FAQs

Imperatore offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (215) 646-8500.

Imperatore is rated 4.6 stars by 1021 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Imperatore

36 W Skippack Pike, Ambler, PA 19002

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ambler
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Adel
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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