South San Francisco, CA March 9, 2015
Amoura Restaurant Grand Opening took place on March 9 2015
Over 150 neighbors joined in with us as we congratulated the Shihadeh family on the opening of their new restaurant featuring Meditrerranean food at The Amoura Restaurant located at 731 Linden Ave in South San Francisco (telephone 650/754.6891). Realizing a need for more diversity in our City many expressed excitement seeing something different open while others raved about the great food and drinks. Below we share some of our neighbors comments that were posted on our Facebook page.
Amoura’s consulting culinary talent Chef David Wilcox
The Amoura Restaurant boasts “We have teamed up with a talented culinary team to create a menu featuring classic favorites as well as unique dishes, all reflecting the spirit and flavors of the Mediterranean. The beverage program is highlighted by a full bar, unique cocktail menu and extensive wine list. Additionally, the restaurant features an open kitchen (complete with an in-house pita oven and rotisserie with a robata grill), lounge area and a private dining space outfitted with complete AV technology capabilities”
Regarding their culinary delights they write “Chef David Wilcox is bringing an exciting interpretation of Mediterranean cuisine to South San Francisco. Our menu highlights local farmers, imported authentic spices, and specialty ingredients.”
The Shihadeh family also owns the School House Deli in South San Francisco in addition to the Deli Up Café, and the Amoura Café locations in SFO and Westfield Mall. The new business is located in the former Leaning Tower Restaurant that still brings great memories to many long timers in South City.
From our neighbors:
- Sharon Kay Gustilo Meyer Yay!! I was wondering when they would open. I can’t wait to try them.
- Ryan Scott Congrats! I will have to try it. Yummy.
- Mareth Vedder Good to see this place will once again be open.
Great reviews on Amoura’s Hibiscus Martini
- Roseann Farrugia-Mott The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the food is delicious. My favorite drink is their hibiscus martini.
- Sally Johnson Is Amoura in the old leaning tower restaurant?
- Sara Meehan I’m so sad the leaning tower is gone….
- Jim Bertoldi It’s been gone for over 15 years …
- Sara Meehan I just relocated after being gone for 18 I’m still sad- I had lots of memories there
- Lupe Jimenez They also have 3 locations at SFO… Does that mean I can get my SFO employee Discount here too…
The dough is made in-house, layered with roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, capers, mint and goat cheese, drizzled with olive oil, then baked in our pita oven.
- Robin Messing Ferguson Tried it last week and the food, as well the interior, was amazing! I highly recommend it!
- Evelyn Zaldaña-Martinez Finally some diversity! Can’t wait to try it.
- Pamela Meek Villanueva How nice the brick exterior is still there. Anyone remember with the Ercoli’s first opened it as a grocery store? We used to shop there till it closed. People loved the Leaning Tower. Looking forward to trying the new restaurant. Sounds great!
- Liz Ashley to Eileen Mancha, Sammy Totah We have to try this place! It just opened! They serve Middle Eastern cuisine! And there’s a small cafe too on the side when the restaurant isn’t open.
- Louie Vegaa It’s about time we make this city look nice ….. I’m proud. This is new in our community
- Hanan Issa Balat Elf Mabrook!!!Good location busy busy busy!
- Sara Ruiz Finally! They been in construction for like 6 years lol
- Vicki Ottoboni Congrats Shihadeh’s!
- Laura Diaz Look Gus n his brother Edwin Castrejon
- Edwin Castrejon That’s awesome thx to these guys for giving me my first job ever at school house deli. Great accomplishment.
- Dani Chetcuti Been there and it’s really good!!!
- Amanda Kesner-Hays Finally! I am psyched!!
- Doris DeZordo Ellen, you know everything before me and I live in this town, thanks for the info will try it.
- Judy Miranda Congratulations!!!! Can’t wait to try it.
- Ria Higuera Does anyone know what type of food they are serving?
- Everything South City to Ria Higuera Mediterranean.
- Ria Higuera Sounds yummy got to check it out
- Steven Husak So when do we meet there for dinner?
Hello There, I am so sorry to learned your restaurant closed for business already?! I lived few blocks from your restaurant and always wanted to check out your new restaurant and when I thought of getting together with a group of good friends this weekend and try your place and realized is closed?! I wonder why? Could this be no business in the neighborhood? I see your restaurant almost everyday but may I give you a few tips here? 1) When you open for business, your door has been closed giving people the impression that your restaurant is closed. 2) when you open your restaurant not too many in the neighborhood know is already opened for you don’t even put any sign or even a banner said “open for business” or maybe has a stand said “open” or post your menu by the door so people know what type of food your restaurant do 3)give out flyers or advertise your business in the neighborhood but you didn’t do it, so maybe that is why you close your business? I am sorry you lost money and it was why you have to close? –Kitty–