This Sinfully Delicious Italian Restaurant Is Unleashing A Nightmare On Highland With Their Iconic Annual Spooky Halloween Pop-Up — Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Reid Ramsay @beerstreetjournal

There’s a little chill in the air in the evenings, the sun is setting earlier, and the leaves are starting to change. That can only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us! With smoky season just around the corner, Atlanta is undergoing its magnificent annual transformation into a ghoulish getaway! And no one is doing it better than Amore e Amore, one of Atlanta’s beloved Italian restaurants. Keep scrolling for all the details on Nightmare on Highland, Amore e Amore’s spooky Halloween pop-up.

What can guests expect at Amore e Amore? Reid Ramsay @beerstreetjournal

From right now until the end of October, Halloween revelers can enjoy Nightmare on Highland’s haunted hideaway, complete with eerie décor around every corner, spine-tingling treats, specialty cocktails, and sinfully delicious Italian fare crafted by Professor Giovanni himself.

What’s on the cocktail menu? Death Becomes Her – Kettle One Vodka, elderflower liquor, blackberry syrup, lemon juice $17.00 Black Flamed Candle – Empress Gin, Lilet Blanc, Cointreau, lime juice, absinthe $17.00 Eye Put A Spell On You – Malibu rum, luxardo liqueur, lychee, lime juice $17.00 Midnight Margaritas – Don Julio Reposado, lime juice, pink salt (Your choice: Lavender, agave-grapefruit, or melon) $17.00 Sanderson Sisters Sangria – Winfred(red), Mary(rosé), Sarah(White) $17.00 Here’s Johnny! – SMOKED: JW Black, angostura & orange bitters, muddled sugar cube $ 25.00 Smoke and Mirrors – Mezcal, Pomegranate liqueur, amaro, lime juice, pink salt, rosemary $17.00 Blood Moon Manhattan – Barrel aged sagamore rye whiskey, amaro, and sweet vermouth assorted $17.00 Boo!spresso – Espresso vodka, Tia Maria Coffee liqueur, and espresso $17.00 Something Wicked: assorted halloween shot

And they’ve also got plenty of delicious mocktails to enjoy, too!

Amore e Amore’s Halloween parties Reid Ramsay @beerstreetjournal

And if you’re looking for a more curated Halloween event, don’t worry! There’s even more spooky fun coming our way.

For the little ghouls and goblins –

On Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, family-friendly festivities kick off at 4 p.m.

Kids 12 and under are invited to show off their most hair-raising looks in a festive costume contest while digging into a spooktacular kids’ menu, priced at $29.95 per child. Kiddos will enjoy pizza bites and meatballs, along with child-sized portions of fan-favorites like cheese ravioli, fettuccine Alfredo, and spaghetti and meatballs.

And for the adults –

Then, as the moon rises on Halloween night, it’s time for adults to raise spirits and take part in a haunted celebration like no other. On Friday, October 31, 2025, revelers 21 and up are summoned for a devilishly indulgent, adults-only evening. Guests can enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu for $125 per person, plus alcohol, tax, and gratuity, with seatings between 8 and 8:45 p.m. The night promises bone-chilling cocktails, a spellbinding set from a live DJ, a roaming magician, and a high-stakes costume contest brimming with prizes, praise, and plenty of boos and booze right up to the witching hour.

Don’t miss out, Atlanta! It’s a spine-tingling good time at Amore e Amore!