Storia D'Amore
Storia D'Amore is an Italian restaurant on Avenida 9 Norte with a polished lounge upstairs serving wine and craft cocktails until midnight. The space splits between the ground-floor restaurant with full Italian kitchen service and the upstairs lounge with wine bar, cocktail program, and a quieter atmosphere for after-dinner drinks. The kitchen runs Italian standards (wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, antipasti) at upscale Granada pricing. The wine program is the strongest in Granada with a serious Italian selection plus Argentine and Chilean options. The cocktail program is decent but the wine is the venue's distinguishing offering. Pricing reflects upscale positioning: wine 25,000-45,000 COP per glass, cocktails 30,000-42,000 COP, pasta 50,000-95,000 COP, pizzas 55,000-90,000 COP.
Where to stay near Storia D'Amore
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
An Italian restaurant with a polished upstairs lounge for wine and after-dinner drinks. Older, dressier crowd than the rest of the Granada strip. The wine program is the venue's distinguishing offering.
Polished, Italian-restaurant feel downstairs; wine-bar lounge upstairs. The dressiest Granada venue.
Low-volume Italian classics, light jazz, occasional opera
Smart. Long trousers, clean shirts, closed shoes. The dressiest venue on the Granada strip.
Italian-cuisine dinners, wine drinkers, dressed-up dates, special-occasion evenings.
Cards strongly preferred, cash accepted
Price Range
Wine 25,000-45,000 COP per glass, cocktails 30,000-42,000 COP, pasta 50,000-95,000 COP, pizzas 55,000-90,000 COP
Wine ~$6-10.50/€5.50-9.50, pasta ~$12-22/€11-20
Hours
Tue-Sun 18:00 to 24:00, kitchen until 23:00
Insider Tip
Book the upstairs lounge for after-dinner drinks rather than the ground-floor restaurant; the wine bar is the venue's strongest offering. The wood-fired pizza is the kitchen's most consistent dish. Reservations essential on weekend nights.
Full Review
Storia D'Amore sits on Avenida 9 Norte in the mid-strip section, occupying a two-floor building with the ground-floor Italian restaurant and the upstairs lounge wine bar. The ground-floor interior runs warm and Italian-feel: white tablecloths, framed Italian landscapes, Roman pillar accents, and wood-fired pizza oven visible at the back. The upstairs lounge is more polished: dark-wood floors, leather banquettes, dim ambient lighting, and a long wine bar along one wall.
The Italian kitchen is the venue's anchor. Wood-fired pizzas with proper Italian-style thin crusts, fresh pasta made in-house, antipasti boards with imported Italian charcuterie and cheeses, and Italian main dishes (osso buco, risotto, grilled meats). Execution is consistent and the pizzas are particularly strong; the kitchen runs serious Italian pizza standards rather than American-pizza-chain approximations.
The wine program is the strongest in Granada. The list runs serious Italian wines (Chianti, Barolo, Brunello, Prosecco) alongside Argentine Malbecs, Chilean Cabernet Sauvignons, and a moderate French selection. Pricing per glass at 25,000-45,000 COP is upscale for Cali but the quality and selection justify the spend. The cocktail program in the upstairs lounge is decent but the wine is the distinguishing offer.
Compared to other Granada venues, Storia D'Amore is the dressiest, most Italian-focused, and pulls a notably older crowd. The dress code is enforced at the door more strictly than other Granada venues; smart dress is expected after 9 PM. Reservations are essential on weekend nights for both the ground-floor restaurant and the upstairs lounge.
The Neighborhood
Storia D'Amore sits on Avenida 9 Norte in the mid-strip section. Blue Monkey and Brutus Bear Bar are within two minutes; Bourbon St. Pub is four minutes south.
Getting There
Uber from El Peñón 10,000-15,000 COP and 10 minutes. From the central historic zone 8,000-14,000 COP and 10-15 minutes. Walking from anywhere on the Granada strip.
Address
Avenida 9 Norte, Granada, Cali, Colombia
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