Great place, absolutely delicious food. We made reservations for dinner right before a show, got seated right away even though the place was busy. First off, the bread they serve is so good, its hot and crispy and soft on the inside, served with basil olive oil. The bruschetta was super fresh and delicious, the mozzarella was so soft it was oozing over the grilled toast - simply scrumptious! I had muscles (appetizer) as a meal - perfect size, flavorful, great sauce! I would definitely recommend this place but give yourself some time, as service is a bit slow because they tend to get busy before the shows and they bring everything out together for the table. read more

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A group of 12 of us went to Alta Strada to celebrate an engagement. We had reservations weeks in advance, and were seated immediately. We were served water, and only had to wait a few minutes for our drink order and bread to be served. We stated from the beginning we would at least need three separate checks. We were told this was not an issue. After completing dinner, there was an issue with the computer system, and we were informed that they would not be able to split checks unless we individually wrote out exactly what we had eaten, and added up our meals ourselves. We were then instructed to one by one walk to the computer with the manager, and pay little by little. During all the chaos, our waiter conveniently disappeared. Food was yummy, manager was nice and tried to be helpful. Big groups- beware. Bring cash. Most likely would not go back. Lesson learned. read more

We enjoyed our dinner very much. TBH we were a little skeptical after the mixed reviews, but we were staying at The Fox tower and didn't want to schlep all the way to Foxwoods. We were not disappointed. shrimp scampi appetizer: AMAZING!!!! We agreed that we could have just had 3 portions each with drinks and been satisfied. well seasoned shrimp in a tomato, white wine garlic sauce in a nicely toasted piece of bread. If we threw table manners aside we would have licked that late clean! The mushroom and truffle salad: Quality standard arugula salad. Not as amazing as the shrimp appetizer,but satisfying. Well seasoned, good flavors. Mushroom mezzeluna: If you love mushrooms this is for you.mushrooms on mushroom on mushroom creamy sauce goodness. Satisfying, warm, comforting and perfect. Cavateli were delicious. Al dente, well seasoned with a generous amount of prosciutto, broccoli rabe and garlic. If we return, we will definitely come back here. The service was on point. Attentive, polite, warm and accommodating. All of our waitresses/servers were spectacular. read more

My friends and I went to the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in August 08. Since the prices at Craftsteak were a bit too intimidating [but I'm still coming for you, Coliccio!], we headed over to Alta Strada for dinner and let me say that it might have been one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at! The decor was rustic and comforting, the staff was so on point [like "turn your head away from for a split second and look back to see EVERY crumb gone from your table" good] and the overall service was amazing! Our waitress was friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we were having a great time. She took the time to explain the different aspects of the menu and answered any and all questions we had and she didn't make us feel stupid for asking them. I ordered a "Chicken Under a Brick" that came with two sides - broccolini and a potato puree. After our orders were place, our waitress came back to tell me that they were out of puree - which was fine - and offered to replace the side with another starch. Then she offered our table a complementary dessert. What?!? Yes, a free dessert. Hold up, let me change my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars. :) Our entrees came and everything was delicious. I wasn't even aware that there was in in fact potato puree on the plate, "Looks like we were able to get your puree!" the waitress said. She could have given me a side of tater tots and I would have been happy. As our meals were ending, I jokingly asked my friends, "hey, think we'll still get a complementary dessert?" And low and behold out came our waitress with a plate of chocolate shortbread cookies and a bowl of what can only be described as 'heaven'. I can't remember the components, but I believe it was a sweet marscapone [pardon the spelling] cheese. Essentially, our dessert was a "create your own Oreos kit." This was an amazing dining experience and I would definitely go there again. Two thumbs WAY up. I loved it. read more

Not bad, not great. My brothers & I got together and brought my Mom here for mother's day. They had a brunch buffet only set up, which was frustrating. I was hoping to get some really great food for my Mom... alas. The buffet was made up of really basic food aside from possibly the best french toast I've had in a long time. We ordered Bellinis... four of them... and got Mimosas... I confirmed that we had ordered Bellinis and was told 'this is how we make them here... orange juice and champagne.' uhhhhhhhhhhhh. k. One high note was a young woman working the buffet who was super accommodating in getting me some cream cheese for the bagels. I can't say with certainly what dinner would be like here- it could be amazing... if I ever go to MGM again- I will review their dinner. read more

Alta Strada surprised me. I had an after-meeting business dinner here, and not expecting much given the surroundings I was pleasantly surprised. Our servers, both for cocktails and for dinner were impressively well mannered and efficient, much better than similar places I have visited. The appetizers, and the food in general, were nicely prepared, tasty, and even a bit inventive without stretching to avant-garde. An antipasto plate included both the typical but finely selected cured meats and a sampling of sautéed mushrooms, grilled garden vegetables, and a Cannellini bean salad that I quite enjoyed. Crustini was served with a olive oil and soft cheese spread that had just started to break, and the mix of rich oil and soft cheese made a perfect pair. We even had a few small meatballs, crusted in a spicy, tomato shell. Surprisingly nice and delicious. My main course was taken a little further afield than I would have liked, the Tender Veal Saltimboca only vaguely resembled the traditional dish of the same name. Nicely seared but tiny veal medallions kept a rosy pink center, which must have been quite a challenge with such a small piece of meat. They were left, however, bare of the salty and flavorful pan sauce that is at the core of the classic dish. A mild disappointment. I was quickly cheered by the great wine selection. Very strong on Piedmontese selections, particularly notable for 4 or 5 selections from one of my favorite houses (Gaja). Much better than expected. I'd score 3+1/2 if I could. read more

It's a solid three. We (four couples) went for dinner last Saturday night before a concert. We all were surprised at how good the food was, considering where we were (casino + "italian" food = recipe for disappointment... please note that I wasn't the one who made the reservation). To start, we shared the eggplant, veal meatballs, calamari and mussels. No complaints. The eggplant and meatballs were very good. I had the papardelle with pork ragu; the better half had the sirloin. Both were nicely executed. Drinks were very good. I had something with vodka, prosecco and white grape juice that was both potent and delicious. The black thai mojito was good, but very sweet. Not sure about the wine list... The atmosphere is nothing special; you're right on the edge of the casino floor. Lots of cigarette smoke and overweight people walking by with fanny packs and whatnot. The service was unremarkable to not so good. But we had fun. Surprisingly affordable as well (with drinks, it was about $160 per couple). All in all, it was a decent dinner. If you're stranded at MGM, I'd give it a chance. read more

I've never understood how food can be so expensive. What's the food cost on the $45 sea bass?! Perhaps having 29 employees on the floor contributes to the amazingly high prices...but being in a casino it's practically a given. It was a Friday night at 7pm and the place was a ghost town. As in: no one else was there. Our server was excellent and offered some wines that we had no interest. After looking at the menu I played it safe and went with the pizza. The others ordered some kind of squash ravioli, a tragliatelli (sp?!) with bolagnase and another pizza. To keep it short...the food was good, but wicked expensive so order the pizza unless you've done well at the tables. read more

On a recent trip to Foxwoods my husband and wanted a good breakfast and stopped by for their breakfast buffet. A little pricey at $22.50 per person. They have the usually selections of french toast, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, yogurt and granola. they also had chicken parm, hash potatoes, salami, cured olives, ham, salad, smoked salmon. It was all good I just wished it had mozzarella and olive oil and balsamic. Their bloody mary was a little chunky for a lack of a better word. There big chunks of horseradish and cracked pepper. I like spice and kick to my bloody marys but I don't like crunching it. read more

Came here tonight with our parents and the food was legit. We ordered the calamari with spicy sauce. We liked the calamari and it was a tomato sauce, the sauce definitely had a hint of butternut squash. The sauce was so good that I kept licking the plate. We then ordered two cheeseburgers for myself and my mother. That burger was huge it has bacon onions and some type of aioli sauce on top. The medium burger was flavorful and was juicy. The burger was seasoned very well. My father ordered pizza that has cherry peppers and sausage on it. My dad enjoyed it very well he didn't make any complaints during dinner service. That was a plus, my wife ordered a mushroom pasta which was creamy, saucy, and cooked very well. Good experience overall will come again. read more

This review is for the service the hostess gave us. Don't know how the food is here but the service was enough for us to get up and leave. I made reservations in advance and when I got there and approached the hostess, she didn't even bother looking up and saying hello for a good minute. She then told us to wait 10-15 minutes before our table would be ready....40 minutes later we were still waiting for a table that we made reservations for. We approached the hostess again and she gave us an attitude...saying that it's the manager's decision. Well, not sure if they were discriminating against us but it sure felt like it. They finally seated us but in all honesty we did not appreciate how we were being treated and so we left. Mind you they made us wait for that long... even though I saw plenty of tables that would fit our party. read more

We dined here last night and although things got off to a slow start, things quickly got better. The bread is super fresh and the olive oil dip they use is very yummy. We got the bruschetta of the day and the fresh ricotta cheese on it was awesome. Then there was the Chicken Parm which was very good and also there was the spaghetti side (they do half portions) and that was really garlicky (which we like). The Eggplant Parm was very good as an appetizer too. I would definitely come back and our server Daniel was very nice. read more

Nice for a special occasion dinner. I had the spaghetti with clams. read more

Alta Strada - Spaghetti with tiny clams - Italian Near Me - Mashantucket, Connecticut

Pros: olive oil and fresh basil dipping sauce different but delicious the bread was crunchy and yummy too Pasta itself was really good. Sangria was good to . Service was good Nothing was over the top amazing but definatly good Cons: the fettuccine Alfredo is not your normal Alfredo (parm cheese and butter) props to the server for describing it but it still sounded like it would taste better. It tasted fair at best and I was left .. It just did not taste like authentic Italian food.. I would possibly try them again . But it's not my first choice read more

The atmosphere of Alta Strada is very comfortable yet elegant. Although it is a little pricey it is worth it, the food is so fresh and filling. We always stop by for dinner anytime we go to Foxwoods. read more

The pasta tasted wonderfully fresh. The spicy pork ragu was delicious but it would have been better with a little more ragu vs pasta. The pappardelle with duck was delicious. Their cocktails will kick your butt but are also delicious. The crunchy eggplant was way better than I've had before (thick eggplant but not bitter, with a great tomato sauce). I would have given five stars but the portions are honestly a bit small for the price. read more

When I read the reviews, I was a little nervous because they are all over the place. I think you have to remember that this is a Celebrity Restaurant in a Casino so the prices are going to be higher than your home Italian restaurant. The reviews I read were mostly about the Sunday Brunch, I can't speak to that, we went for dinner on Christmas Eve. I made a reservation on the Foxwoods site and we were greeted right away by a very nice gentleman. We were early and they got us in, it was busy on Christmas Eve but not packed. The best part of our whole visit was our waiter/server Aaron G. AMAZING! Great personality plus very knowledgeable. We told him we had never eaten there before, he told us about how they make the pasta there every day, how they sourced the mozzarella. He gave us suggestions for wines and dinner. All four of us were happy with everything we had. We tried appetizers, wine, dinner and dessert. Great visit. Thank you Aaron for making our special night out so much fun!! read more

Like Jeff M. said, this place surprised me with both service and quality. I came here with a friend after checking into MGM a little bit early on a Friday and really enjoyed it from top to bottom. The bartender in the lounge was really friendly and knowledegable, as were the rest of the staff. Wine list is solid, and the food is much better than you would expect. It's funny that you walk by it and it doesn't scream at you how good it is, but I definitely recommend it if you're staying at MGM and/or Foxwoods. The meatball appetizer is really good. read more

This is a review on the brunch only...recently tried the Sunday brunch..I was pleasantly surprised by some of the non-typical choices in the brunch! Brussel sprouts, both eggplant and chicken Parmesan, smoked salmon, butternut squash to name a few..the eggplant Parmesan was delicious...the French toast was also delicious, Along with the nicely seasoned potatoes--earthy and yummy..our waiter was very attentive throughout the meal..you can order omelets from your table if you like, included...the desserts looked very good, but I was so full, just didn't have room :-) Based on my brunch experience, I would go back here for a lunch or dinner--I'm a fan of restaurants that make their own pasta..there was one brunch item that was pasta based, and that pasta tasted fresh and delicious! read more

Simply amazing Italian restaurant. My wife and I made a return trip there, and the service was just as good. The service meets the level of the food. Our waiter was attentive and courteous. Helped with menu choices and recommended a bottle of wine based on mine and my wife's slightly different wine tastes. HIGHLY recommend this place if your looking to kick it up a notch for a special occasion. read more

I'm surprised at all of the negative reviews, as my experience has only been positive here. The pastas are delicious and they have Peroni on tap. Say no more. read more

Staff was polite and personable. Food was good. I highly recommend the meatball appetizer. It was excellent. My major complaint was the music was WAY too loud. I was trying to have a romantic evening with wife. Throughout dinner we had to yell to each other to be heard. Ridiculous for a high end restaurant. Will not be back until they turn the music down. read more

Save your money !! If i could give this restaurant half a star I would. Food was very average , French fries were cold and waitress was horrible. We saw the busboys more than her. Now for the finale!!!! I've been in the best restaurants in the United States and I have never experienced what I experienced at this low-level restaurant. THEY charged $3.50 for each Coca-Cola refill. Not only were we not told this but no where is it written on the menu. This is criminal and out right fraudulent behavior. read more

Had the calamari for an appetizer the breading was really light and it tasted very good. Split the mushroom Mezzelune with my wife, it was awesome, a very good cream sauce but not big enough for both of us so we had to order another one This is at least our third time here and we've never had a bad meal yet we will be back. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Made reservations for 6:00. Waited for out meal. At 7:10 we asked the waitress why our food was taking so long and we had a show to go to at 7:30. The waitress told us we should have come to dinner earlier. At 7:15 we told the waitress to cancel dinner because we didn't want to miss the show. The waitress told us the first act is worth missing. I used to be a waitress and I would never talk to a customer like that. I should also note that the restaurant was very quiet. There was 2 other tables besides us. I asked if I ordered a meal could I replace a side dish with a different one because of an allergy. The same waitress told me it was too busy to replace and if I wanted to replace the side dish I would be charged for the whole meal and for the other side dish. Never again will I go to this restaurant. read more

Solid choice for dinner at the casino.... Bread they start you with is amazing. Top of the line olive oil and seasonings, starts your dinner off perfectly. The antipasto and other appetizers are very good, a surprise here is the shrimp cocktail- their cocktail sauce is excellent! The prosciutto and arugula pizza is worth a stop in by itself! The entrees are also very good, I would suggest the cavatelli or the chicken Milanese. I am not a huge fan of the meatballs however, even though I generally enjoy veal meatballs. The one downside is the weak, pricey mixed drinks. I have no issue with paying a fair amount for alcohol, but it irks me to pay a good amount for a mixed drink and end up with less than a shot of alcohol. Stick with the wine and beer here. Overall though, very, very good Italian food and certainly a go to spot at the casino. read more

We've come here a couple of times for lunches and dinners, and each meal has been terrific. Haven't tried the brunch buffet, we generally avoid buffet service. They make the pastas in house here, so the freshness is unbeatable. The sauces are good, sometimes a bit heavy, but that is a personal preference I think. Homemade ricotta appetizer- sage, crushed red pepper, crazy good. Creamy, light, delicately seasoned, go for it if you are at Alta Strada. Eggplant parm also very good, not heavy or oily. My all time favorite, and he agrees, are the pizzas they make. Thin crust personal size pizzas, wood fired oven, perfect bar snack for an upscale bar. Try the mushroom one, or the pepperoni, very filling, 1 is more than enough for a meal without anything additional needed. So although it's a little pricey, fills you up nicely. read more

Two stars for good service, nice wine selection. Wife had a nice pasta dish. .....BUT "Luke Warm" $50 Ribeye is not what I had in mind when I came here. I send it back to get it hotter.... Then.... It comes back "Luke Warm"! Unbelievable...I didn't realize it's so hard to get Hot Steak! By the way.. Why r people handling food allowed to have beards?? Such a turn off. Thanks a lot guys.. read more

Ok, so it's Christmas. No wait, it's your birthday. And you know what? You're excited because screw it...you're going for it. No diet, no eating healthy - give me the "I'm ready to turn this up to 11 kinda meal" Then, Tragedy. You sit down with a empty stomach and psych yourself up for a gourmet meal at what's supposed to be one of the top restaurants at Foxwoods. Alta Strada is like the kid at school who tells you he just got the latest video game, but doesn't have the video games system to play it. It's the steak and lobster at the buffet. It's the top shelf liquor that turned out to be a cheap well drink. Its..........disappointing. That's the food though. And we can't judge a restaurant just on the food. That's not all they do, right? Well good news, it is right in the casino and the ambiance is nice. So, take it for what it's worth. It's nice, like going to the beach. But damn if I don't know better than to eat at the beach. Now I know. read more

Burnt pizza crust for dipping a steak smothered in corn and crap. Pretty awful. Waiter was good that's about all will NEVER be back

I wanted to try a new restaurant at Foxwoods because I go to the casino every weekend. I went this Friday night, and I tried calling twice first to see if I could pick up food but nobody answered the phone. I went in and it was dead in there. Im vegetarian so I ordered my salad without prosciutto but it still had it on, and my ravioli was swimming in a bowl of oil. Literally about two cups of oil and I felt sick after eating it even though I drained the ravioli with my fork. I normally would Not go out of my way to leave a negative review but I am because the bartender lady was rude. i was doodling on my copy of the receipt while waiting for my food and still had the pen in my hand while I was waiting for my to go food and she took the receipt and crumpled it. I was thrown off and joked "oh sorry I was drawing." It was just really awkward and bizarre. Not sure what her problem was but I don't recommend this place. read more

Alta Strada is easily one of the worst high end Italian restaurants I've ever eaten in. I ordered a New Haven pizza which was supposed to have clams on it. While clams were indeed included, there were approximately two clams on each of the four slices. The pizza was individual sized and cost $15. While I'm not expecting to have the pizza saturated with clams, I'm expecting to get at one clam per bite. On top of the lack of clams, the cheese they used was virtually tasteless. I also had shrimp scampi as an appetizer and that was merely ok. Nothing to write home about. The two things saving this from getting one star is a magnificent sangria they had just added to to the cocktail menu and my wife's rigatoni with sausage that was pretty decent. read more

Just ok. A bit disappointing for a fancy and expensive restaurant in Foxwoods. Every dish was good, but not quite very good. For the price, 3 stars seems right read more

We stayed at Foxwoods for two nights and made a reservation at Alta Strada based on information posted on the Intranet. Alta Strada had an interesting menu and advertised a happy hour from 5 to 7 pm. When we arrived after 6, the bartender told us they no longer offered the happy hour. We were a little disappointed (as it had shown on their website) but ordered drinks and paid full price. When the hostess came to seat us, she said that as she understood, they still had the happy hour and she'd go talk to the manager. She had also told a couple she seated before us that the happy hour was still in effect. We waited some time our food arrived and during that time period no one got back to us (about happy hour). My clams with pasta were very good. However, my husband's chicken parm and zucchini were charred and burned, completely uneatable. Alta Strada was a complete disappointment at this point. Now the manager came over. He saw how terrible the chicken parm looked, apologized and asked if my husband wanted something else. My husband said no and then asked about the happy hour mix-up. Again the manager apologized, saying it was no longer in effect. We told him his staff needed to be better communicated with and we came in based on the website advertised happy hour. Although the cost of the chicken pram that we couldn't eat came off our bill, we would never come here again and there are so many better choices at Foxwoods. read more

Alta Strada - Burned dinner as served - Italian Near Me - Mashantucket, Connecticut

Writing this post dinner at the table, a first for me. Calamari is a standout for an app, which it should be for $16. The veal meatballs were much anticipated and disappointing, for exquisite veal meatballs hop on a plane and go to pizzeria mozzarella in LA. The old school eggplant Parma was not remarkable in anyway and the mushroom ravioli fits the same bill. The pizza was very good. Do yourself a favor and spend $80 for comprable food and drink rather than $200. Michael Schlow you can do better my friend, I want to think of Via Matta not this when you come to mind. read more

The food was quite good, but the meal was close to ruined by the ridiculously loud music and noise. The place has bare floors, mirrors and other decor that do nothing to dampen the noise level. We had to practically shout the entire meal, and the restaurant wasn't even half full. I can't imagine how unpleasant it would be if the restaurant was packed. read more

Alta Strada happened when Sergio forgot to make Valentines Day dinner reservations. www.OpenTable.com gave us a helpful little list of restaurants within 50 miles that still had tables left, and Alta Strada was one of them. So we booked the 8:00 slot, and headed out to Foxwoods. The casinos are not a usual stop of ours, though we pass it every time we head to Rhode Island on the scenic route 2. On this holiday, I felt excited to be going somewhere a little different for us. After having a few drinks throughout the casino, we were welcomed and seated about 15 minutes early for our 8:00 reservation. The place seemed quiet, considering the occasion, but that is better anyways. We had a spacious booth in a corner, and was greeted promptly by our server. After our drink order was taken, our table was visited by at least 3 back servers, filling our water glasses, taking away extra settings, and bringing hot bread and olive oil. Sergio and I shared the arugula salad, which was generously split for us, with fresh pecorino cheese, and fabulously fresh. From the antipasto list we have the balsamic marinated mushrooms (yummy!) , and then we had one more round of appetizers with the prosciutto and fig crostinis, rich and full of flavor. As for entrees, we both went with pasta, mine with fresh manilla clams, tomatoes and basil, and Sergio had a veal marsala. Both plates were obviously made to order pasta, not the type that is boiled by the pound earlier that day and then refrigerated. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the portions were spot on. I was able to finish my entire plate without feeling too full after, especially considering dessert was to be had later! An excellent dining experience in all, a spot I would definitely recommend to others visiting the New England casino. read more

Very pleased with our Saturday night meal here. With a group of 12, we had a bit of a hard time finding a reservation within Foxwoods for the evening, but Alta Strada had room for us and so we went. The atmosphere is polished and slightly rustic (not nearly as rustic or casual as the Wellesley outpost). Service was polite, efficient, and knowledgeable, and major props for putting up with our big party. I started out with a $14 fig cocktail, which while pricey, was really inventive and tasty and I was happy with my choice. They gave us hot, fresh, focaccia-like bread with herbed olive oil for dipping, which was a nice start. Having just had a gut-buster lunch about 4 hours before (we clearly did not plan very well), I was in no shape to gorge myself again, and so the boy and I decided to split an order of the Cavatelli with Brocolli, Pancetta, and Pecorino ($19). They kindly brought this to us on two separate plates, and we dove right in. The pasta was clearly homemade and had a great texture and flavor (looked a bit like little worms, but held the sauce well). We had asked the waitress beforehand about what kind of sauce this was served with (assuming it was dressed with some sort of olive oil with the three ingredients scattered throughout, rather than a red sauce), and she told us the crushed broccoli itself was the 'sauce', which was spot on... it felt like a type of rustic pesto, where the broccoli was the basil and the tiny pancetta cubes and pecorino were incorporated as accents. It wasn't a sauce/dressing/finishing I'd experienced before, but it was really well balanced and delicious, and combined with the tasty homemade cavatelli, I was very pleased with this dish (the boy agrees). Everyone else at the table was also pleased with their own orders (the spaghetti and cavatelli were the most raved about). Prices were on the high end which is to be expected in Foxwoods, but I didn't find them unreasonable... I'd pay $19 for my pasta dish again, it was definitely worth it. They did have some cheaper options (flatbreads for $15), and as Foxwoods 'luxury' dining goes, I think this is probably the most reasonably priced (as fans of Tom Collichio, we wanted to go to Craftsteak, but it was just too expensive, even for a Craft outpost). Plus, Italian tends to appeal to everyone, so it's a great choice for a group. read more

To call this "gourmet" is stretching things. The service is fine. The food is adequate. The price to quality ratio just isn't there. The Caesar Salad was SWIMMING in pre-made dressing. The Spaghetti Aglio Olio Pomodoro tasted fine... but it wasn't Aglio Olio with tomatoes... it was tomato sauce with a lot of garlic. That is not gourmet. Not a wash out... but definitely hotel/casino quality at fine dining prices. read more

I am being generous giving 3 stars. The noise level, which hits you immediately upon entering the resturant is deafening. We couldn't hear the hostess, nor could she hear us without shouting. The waiter had to yell as well. We were not seated at our reserved time. The music was as loud as a night club, with two totally different songs playing. Our waiter admitted he takes copious amounts of Advil for his headaches from the loud noises and yelling. He said most costumers get frustrated with the noise level. This was an imporatant dinner for us, but unfortunately we were unable to converse and left after appetizers (which were very good). This is not a romantic or classy resturant, definitely NOT upscale. Be cautious. read more