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    Baldanza at the Schoolhouse

    4.7 (54 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Eggs Benedict.

    Superb spot for a Brunch. Good variety within the menu, including traditional brunch items, like Eggs Benedict, and traditional lunch items too, like burgers. Offering brunch cocktails from a chalk board and an excellent printed wine list. Alcohol prices are as expected; wines by the glass of course. We picked a nice Gavi at $65 the bottle. Among the four of us we ordered the eggs Benedict and the panko breaded chicken sandwich. Well served; big portions. Atmosphere is schoolhouse nostalgic. Only caution: space is small. When the room is full, as it was for most of our midday visit, the noise level makes intimate conversations very difficult. Ordinary chatting requires some effort Service both attentive and prompt. I'd call this a true special occasion destination. (We did sing Happy Birthday to a nearby person.) It's not inexpensive. But if you plan for it, you get a good value and a nice meal.

    Maple Old Fashioned.
    Emma G.

    This restaurant is in a ye olde schoolhouse AND they have Maple Old-Fashioneds - it was always unlikely this was going to be anything less than a five-star experience. I came here with my mom yesterday for lunch. She grew up in this area and was familiar with the building (she thinks it was a real estate office when she was growing up) and the little shops surrounding it. I had a few friends recommend this place over the past few years, and I attempted unsuccessfully to secure a table for Mother's Day last year (which reminds me - this is probably right around when I need to start looking into that again). I bet in two months or so this area is just gorgeous. The windows to the right of the entrance where we sat overlooked the Norwalk River, and even in these desolate New England times, it was a pleasing visual. I strongly considered the Eggs Benedict option, but I've been loading up on that a lot lately and went lunchier with the Pappardelle Bolognese, one of my all-time favorite Italian dishes. Delicious and a very generous portion (not that it mattered - it was all demolished). I loved the plate that it came in, which had some depth to it verging on bowl-like. I might have to start prowling around Williams Sonoma trying to find one of its twins. My mother had the blueberry pancakes and was quite smitten with them - if memory serves, she was enormously pleased by the container that the maple syrup was delivered in, which was reminiscent of a mini milk jug or something. The Maple Old Fashioned was as advertised. It wasn't on the official brunch menu, but the waiter teasingly confirmed it was available, saying he'd already had one earlier in the morning. Perfectly made, with the maple strong but not overwhelming; it actually came off for me as a pretty brunchy drink with the maple, but I'm not sure I want to go on the record advocating bourbon on a brunch menu, even in CT. As an aside, their bar area is adorable; it's a very small spot to the left in the entrance/foyer section with just enough room for the bartender and no one else. I'm impressed they had the foresight and creativity to even have a bar here given their limited space. The service was excellent. Our waiter was very personable (as alluded to earlier), and other staffers stopped by very regularly to keep the water glasses full. The whole experience was pleasant from beginning to end. I would have advocated for eating in a schoolhouse regardless, but the fact that the quality of the food and service matched if not exceeded the novelty factor of the surroundings is a massive bonus.

    Carbonara
    H S.

    Such charm and amazing service! This restaurant and the hospitality that came along with it was a real treat- this one room schoolhouse is large enough to seat about 40 people in total and is perfect for every table to receive perfect service. The homemade spaghetti carbonate was wonderful and everyone else at my table loved their dinner as well. There is an outdoor patio in the rear that nestled along the brook but it was not open when we dinedined.

    Pappardelle bolognese
    Diane W.

    Our first visit here. This is literally an old schoolhouse & filled with charm- the owners greeted us like old friends. The fresh made artisan breads were served and were wonderful. We ordered the calamari & shrimp app that was topped with zucchini straws & 2 sauces that were outstanding. We ordered 2 of the specials for dinner: the homemade cheese ravioli w/cream lobster sauce (amazing!) & the homemade fettuccini w/shrimp, mussels & lobster w/lobster sauce (delicious). Also ordered the halibut & pappardelle bolognese from the menu; all dishes were abundant & the best we have ever had! It was a birthday celebration so we couldn't end the meal without trying the biscuit strawberry shortcake & carrot cake- both perfection! Great service, delicious food & reasonable prices for this level of fine dining! We will always return here. See pictures for proof of this fabulous meal!

    Best apps and great patio great waiters

    Love the patio in the summer. Great food and one of the best fries in the area. Wait staff are great

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    A special place in a quiet area. Good food, service, ambiance. One of the standouts in Fairfield County.

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    This small restaurant serves up great Italian food. Note it can get loud. If in season outdoor tables are great.

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    Always worth a trip. Great service, fine menu, charming New England ambiance. Many lunches there. Must try dinner soon.

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    10 months ago

    Creative menu. Best food I have had in a long time. One of my favorite restaurants in CT.

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    10 months ago

    Love Baldanza! The atmosphere is so quaint, the service was amazing, and the food was top-notch! We will be back

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    Great food. Amazing place for dinner. Outside patio on the Norwalk river is amazing on a clear night. Try it. You will love it

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    Still a favorite. Friendly. Cute inside. Warm. Great menu. Delicious food. Never rushed. Proper, grown-up restaurant!

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