When owner Omara Reyes opened Aquamarina seven years
ago, it was the only Italian restaurant in the neighborhood
and perhaps some thought the idea crazy. Yet the serene
restaurant serving big portions at great prices has endured the
tests of time and become a local fixture. Reyes is ecstatic at the
amount of marriage proposals that have popped over the years
around her tender pastas and intoxicating wine selection. Take
advantage of the wide windows overlooking Broadway as the
afternoon sunlight plays off the cloud murals painted on the
walls. Try the seafood lasagna, an Aquamarina original, or the
seafood Fra Diavolo, a popular dish with regulars. If you can
make it for dinner before 6:30 p.m. the early bird special offers
wine, soup or salad and an entrée for just $10. It’s one of the
deals worth taking advantage of before the owners realize just
how good it is.
