I stopped in the other day for a toasted cheese with tomato soup, which was delicious! I could…read moreonly eat about half of it so I took the rest home for dinner I added tomatoes and bacon to my sandwich, which was a little oily from the pesto despite my not being able to taste it. The place is cute, the stairs at the entrance are lethal, so take care going in and out. There is a small seating area in front and no lot, but room to park on the street. I poked around a bit while I waited for my order, the cheeses were unique and pricey as they are at every cheese shop I've visited, I may be back for some.

We are always looking for new finds. Today we were a little hungover and just wanted some comfort…read morefood. We've had the food truck before but stoked to find out we can go to the shop. Wed-Sun Such a nice shop, as soon as we walked in we were greeted which if I had to guess was the owner and a couple staff. lots of cheeses if looking to make a board, also looks like they do charcuterie boards as well. If looking for lunch, such a great menu. We did the French onion and the hog. We always split so we can try a little of everything. The hog was my favorite of the two but they were both spot on. Perfect day to sit outside and nosh on a crispy, crunchy, melty , cheese pulling sammich... I'm coming back for the Cuban and a few other things!

We came here for a late lunch on Mother's Day. The serving sizes are very large. It was hard to get…read morepictures without people already eating. Lol . Everyone that had the Pizza thought it was a very good. Side of french fries was very large. Two kids devoured it by the time I got to take a picture. My mother had this spaghetti and meatballs and liked it a lot. She enjoyed the meatballs himself as they had a lot of flavor and she could see the ingredients inside such as parsley and garlic. My sister enjoyed her angel hair and Alfredo sauce as well as they both enjoyed the soup. Super salad comes with your dinner and as you can see, the soup was very large. My husband had a house salad, and he added blackened shrimp, which came with a good amount of shrimp, avocado, raisins, and almonds. He liked the salad very much. I ordered a special the gnocchi with marinara sauce, and burrata . Overall, the sauce was very good, but I disliked how much sauce was given. For me, I felt like it was too much sauce and my pasta was swimming in it. I would request less sauce the next time I go. Overall, the price was not bad at all. We all enjoy our meal and every single one of us brought food home. Oh, on the sidenote, a good amount of their soups are made vegetarian. This is difficult to find so if you are looking for a vegetarian soup, they told me the escarole and beans, pasta, , pasta fagiol and the lentils were all done.

Wow! Huge menu. Generous portions reasonable prices. Fresh…read moremade bread and mozzarella. Great choice for italian american food. Byob. Clean, fresh, friendly. Well worth a trip.

Small authentic bakery. We went the day before Easter and it was super busy. They had a lot of…read moregreat options. The cannoli was good and my friend had the rum baba and enjoyed it. Worth another visit to try the rest of their options.

Milani Italian Bakery & Café is an Italian Pastry Bakery that opened in Northford, Connecticut in…read more2003. It was founded by husband and wife Italian immigrants Emilio and Marina Milani. After 25 years in the bakery business in the Italian village of Moricone (outside of Rome), the Milanis decided to leave their homeland and share their culinary Italian culture in the United States. After arriving in 1993, the couple opened a gourmet coffee shop named 'Coffee Island Cafe' where they specialized in sandwiches, panini, and other baked goods. 10 years later, they opened their own Italian bakery in the center of Northford. Emilio comes from a long line of classical Italian bakers and credits his father Tullio for teaching him the craft. The Milanis' son, also named Tullio, works alongside them at the bakery as well. Some of the specialties at this 'pasticceria' include cakes, pies, cannoli, sfogliatelle, lobster tails, bughinotti, almond tarts, cream puffs, éclairs, zeppole, various Italian cookies, panettone, hot cross buns, stuffed breads, Italian bread, gelato, and Italian coffee. My family and I recently stopped in at Milani's to get some delicious pastries. Although we've lived nearby for years, we had only just heard of them and wanted to give them a try. We were greeted by Marina when we walked in. She was very friendly and we chatted for a while. We decided to get a box of delicious Florentine cookies, as well as a large Sprinkle cookie for our older son. I also ordered their Chocolate Lemon Pie, which is my favorite kind of pie in the world! Although I've tried several Chocolate Lemon Pies from various area bakeries over the years, we thought that Milani's take on it was one of the better ones! Marina also insisted that we sample some of their cannoli before we left. They were delicious! We are lucky to have some excellent Italian bakeries in the Greater New Haven area, and Milani's is no exception!

Tried on a recommendation and since I love breakfast, we went. Got there a little late for…read morebreakfast but waitress said hurry and we'll get it done. Got a combo with eggs, sausage, home fries, and pancakes. The eggs were outstanding. Best in a restaurant in a long time. My banana crunch pancakes were s one and done. They were tasty but would get a different flavor next time. Now, the ultimate no-no was my burnt home fries. I can't believe they actually served them to me. The waitress said some order them like this but I most certainly did not. She brought out new ones but still burnt residue on most. I will skip those next time.

We drove over half an hour because I read they have biscuits and gravy. It's a southern staple but…read morehard to find up here. Oh, I love biscuits and gravy. So they did have them but sadly not southern style with breakfast sausage. I guess this is Italian style as it was made with sweet Italian sausage. Good not what I was looking and hoping for. I've never seen so much sausage in a breakfast gravy but actually it was too much. Not enough gravy to soak into or sop up with the biscuits. Biscuits tend to be dry these included and need the sauce. My wife got the mango stuffed French Toast. In fact she was the first to order. These were different the portions generous and good. The staff was friendly prices ok. We'll be back but not for the B&G. I guess mine are still the beyond the state. Unless someone has suggestions.

#28 in my NEW ENGLAND & NY COFFEE SHOP SERIES…read more Not the most vibey place to study and do work, but they do have a lot of seating, lots of food options, and delicious drinks! I came in on Tuesday afternoon and there were quite a few people. The barista was so so nice and advocated for me when a lady tried to cut me in line. Very kind of him! They offer student discounts for drinks which is also lovely. I got the moonrise latte (combo of dark chocolate and white chocolate mocha) and it was delicious! Very strong, not too sweet, and a great balance. If I was in the area again, I would drop by for a drink to go.

We were in the area and stopped in for coffee. I am thrilled we did! The Saturday morning staff was…read morefriendly, helpful, and offered suggestions and options. In a day of DD and Starbucks where the employees are bothered if you have a question this was a welcome surprise. I noticed nods to American pride and respect which I greatly appreciated and respect. The quality of the coffee and workmanship of our lattes was top notch (and resulted in me ordering a berry smoothie and iced Wiccan tea-bliss!!). All in all I'm happy and will be back next time in the area. Awesome

Upon arrival, the Bees Knees Bistro is cozy inside. Our server was attentive and all the staff…read moreseemed pleasant and helpful. Onto the drinks and food which were so delicious and truly enjoyable. I got the Beachy Bee Iced Latte special, which is a honey vanilla latte with a coconut cold foam and toasted coconut on top (simply divine)! My fiancé got the cappuccino which was made just to his liking, and he's a coffee connoisseur. For food, I had the Bumble, which I highly recommend, with scrambled eggs, subbed with the gluten free sourdough bread (+$2 up-charge) and cheddar instead of American cheese. It's served all day and had so much flavor with that garlic butter, and the seasoned steak. Yum! If you are gluten free like me, you will appreciate that they have the gluten free sourdough bread or a gluten free wrap to substitute with. My partner had the Basic Bee with bacon and thought it was flavorful with light and fluffy scrambled eggs that complimented the bacon well. Overall, I would really recommend this place if you're looking for a breakfast or lunch in Wallingford!

I normally try to give places the benefit of the doubt, but our experience at The Bees Knees Bistro…read morein Wallingford was honestly very disappointing and upsetting. My family and I arrived while it was raining outside with our young daughters in strollers, expecting to sit down for a meal and get out of the weather. Instead, we were told we could not come in with the strollers and essentially felt unwelcome the moment we walked through the door. As parents of babies who are still too young to sit safely in high chairs on their own, the strollers are not optional for us , they are necessary. We were not being disruptive, rude, or inconsiderate. We were simply trying to have a meal as a family. Rather than attempting to accommodate us or show any understanding, we were left feeling like having children made us an inconvenience. What made the situation even worse was the fact that it was pouring outside. Any level of kindness or flexibility would have gone a long way. Instead, we felt embarrassed, frustrated, and honestly shocked by the lack of compassion and customer service. Families with young children already face enough challenges going out in public, and experiences like this make it even harder. We ended up leaving and taking our business somewhere else that was far more welcoming and understanding toward families. It is disappointing because we were genuinely looking forward to trying this restaurant, but first impressions matter. A restaurant does not need to be "kid-centered" to still treat parents and babies with basic respect and decency. I completely understand that restaurants may have space limitations or policies, but there is a respectful and compassionate way to handle situations like this. Instead, the experience came across as cold and dismissive. There are many restaurants in the area that are happy to accommodate families, and moving forward those are the businesses I will continue to support. Unfortunately, after this experience, I will not be returning and would not recommend this restaurant to families with infants or children who still require strollers or extra accommodations. I wont be going back and giving them .you business, nor will I be recommending this place to anyone. Totally rude and discrimination towards those with babies. I did not feel cherished like their website says every guest is. Its sad because this will and im sure does effect their business. I will never give them my business after yesterday. No attempts at accommodating us or evening offering to let us sit outside, lazy staff, but yet there were 3 teenage girls taking names for the wait list. What a joke.

This place is so good! Took my family last year and we were beyond blown away. The food, the…read moreservice, the energy and experience was great. We went on a Saturday morning and the wait was about 20 minutes or so. Not bad at all. Once we were seated we were surprised by how extensive the menu was. They have every type of French Toast, pancakes, omelets and even hot dogs. I decided to go with the Oreo French toast and it was fantastic. The bread was not dry, nor was it too soggy. Many places don't know how to get this ratio right, but they had it down packed. The flavors were great, portion size was excellent and for a really good price. I can't wait to go back.

First time here was in the area I am not a big breakfast person but husband is ordered pancakes and…read morefloppy bacon him chicken and waffles. Pancakes were fluffy and good bacon cooked to much for me BUT husband ate his he enjoyed as well. The menu is pretty extensive a lot of choices Ambiance is cramped but really not in a bad way. Comfy. They also serve lunch menu pretty big for a small whole in the wall but those are usually the best places. They also sell Gifford ice cream which is really good they are more up north but great We do recommend

Terrific breakfast sandwiches & customer service! If you're…read moregoing in for anything, I highly recommend you get one of their freshly made muffins.

Great place to get a quick lunch or sandwiches. Service is friendly and quality is solidread more

Basil cashew chicken wrap was excellent. Service and ambiance were very good, although we were the…read moreonly customers at this new location. Looking forward to exploring that menu some more!

The food was delicious. Best New England clam chowder we've had in a long time. Creamy but not too…read morethick - full of clams and potatoes in every bite. We also got the Codfather sandwich - lite panko crusted piece of cod, melted in your mouth. The calamari was large pieces, which means chewy to me, but this was tender and flavorful. Light batter that wasn't greasy. Can't wait to go back and try other items - and get more of that chowdah! The woman who greets you and takes your order was super nice and on top of everything. She made sure the food was good and cleared our dishes quickly. Very pleasant - a 5 star employee.

My first time with the new owners and everything went well…read more I like whole belly clams and finding them can be difficult and they are pricey. This is one place that has them, fried to perfection and offers them in their Combination for a small upcharge. I got an order, which was a generous pile of scallops, shrimp, belly clams and filet. I got a separate order of fried calamari with cocktail sauce; another fave. The eat in area is cute and comfortable and the two men, owners, I believe were friendly. I ate about half of my order and took the rest home. Yum!