Fare: Wine Bar with Italian Influenced Tapas
Price: Expensive
Food Quality: Well executed menu, prepared with locally produced ingredients from around the Garden State.
Service: Friendly, attentive
Ambiance/Decor: Upscale, cozy, romantic.
Overall Rating: 2 1/2 Stars
Note: Four star Rating System from 1/2 Star = Poor to Four stars = Best in Class
Noise Level: Moderate - High
Dress: Upscale Casual
Recommended For: Diners who enjoy a sophisticated wine bar for a romantic evening or to hang out with friends.
Not Recommended For: Diners who enjoy a menu with a larger selection of full entrees, in a quiet low key setting.
Recommended dishes: When available, the popular tapas selections; The Filet Mignon Cheesesteak Sliders with three mini buns, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions and your choice of gorgonzola cheese or aged cheddar cheese: and The Lobster Mac and Cheese with elbow macaroni in a bacon infused mornay cheese sauce topped with tender lobster morsels.
Liquor: Full Bar Service with 125 wines offered by the glass, bottle or for retail sale. Cocktails, beer also available
Annata Wine Bar, located in the center of Hammonton, is a Tuscan-styled wine bar with an Italian-influenced tapas (plate sharing) menu.
The ambiance is cozy and is the most sophisticated restaurant in Hammonton.
Looking through the tall plate-glass window the dining room offers a rustic, yet elegant atmosphere where dinners can enjoy a view looking out into the heart of the town.
The dining room has an old stone wall with stucco and some exposed brick, dark hardwood floors, and rows of wine bottles stacked on wooden shelves all around the perimeter. The tables are set with white tablecloths and cream-colored napkins and are surrounded by comfortable, overstuffed, green armchairs.
This is an ideal place for a romantic dinner, a night out with a group of friends, or to celebrate a special occasion.
If you are there for a romantic, cozy dinner, ask to be seated in one of the alcoves along the wall.
During the warmer months, there is outdoor dining on the patio
Annata Wine Bar is co-owned by brothers Matt and Phil Brunozzi and their sister Jackie,
The kitchen is run by co-owner/Executive Chef Matt Brunozzi. Chef Brunozzi received his formal culinary education at the Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College.
While the featured attraction is the wide variety of wine selections, the dining menu is classic Italian-style (large and small) tapas, which is well executed and prepared with locally produced ingredients from around the Garden State.
Annata Wine Bar has live music from a different array of musical genres.
They also accommodate private parties for corporate functions and special occasions.
Open five days a week, Lunch and Dinner, Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday
Updated: February 2024
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