AMICUS,

What we first noticed about Amicus was its stylishly eclectic interior -- modern, wrought-iron railings, a concrete balustrade complete with urns and griffins, and a luxurious and expansive wood bar. The ceiling here is black; the walls, two shades of coral. And this chic color combo caught our eye as we chowed down on our special appetizer, smoked mussels with squid ink fettuccini ($8). The black pasta was as striking against the orange-bellied shellfish and their creamy coral sauce as the surrounding decor. Settling down to the main business at hand, my mate decided on the farfalle with chicken ($15), while I picked the grilled swordfish with shrimp salsa ($18). With the craze over salsa these days, it takes a really creative touch to come up with something different, but, somehow, the chefs at Amicus pulled it off, with a "salsa" of rock shrimp, green peppers, and scallions for the grilled swordfish. This dining experience made us feel pampered, and that's the way it should be.

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