The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, perfect for a date night. The pasta was cooked to perfection, and the sauce had a rich flavor. Service was friendly but a bit slow. Overall, a solid choice for Italian food! read more

Made a reservation for dinner Friday night. We sat on the patio. It was beautiful and a full house. The food was good and they had a parking lot which was very convenient. read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Dinner on the patio! - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I was very bummed with my experience the other night. The service was absolutely terrible. We had a middle aged blonde woman serve us who paid little to not attention to our table and when my cousin tried to joke around with her, she mocked him and had an attitude. Also the food was so disappointing. My mom had the veal special and it was tasteless and had no seasoning. My uncle had the Pappardelle Bolognese and his noodles were so overcooked and mushy. Definitely not happy with my experience. read more

My husband and I took our daughter to Consiglio's for her 18th birthday last Friday. From beginning to end, I couldn't stop saying, 'Oh my goodness... I LOVE this place.' The staff was super friendly. The food was outstanding. My dirty martinis were perfect. And oh... the outdoor dining 'room'. Just dreamy. You didn't even realize there was a chill in the air because they had heaters all around. It was just wonderful. We will absolutely be back! I will say, my only criticism is that the staff was kind of dressed down for what I would say is a semi-fancy restaurant. They wore leggings and hoodies. I certainly don't expect tuxes and the like... but definitely more than hoodies and leggings. read more

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Great staff, food was excellent and was served in a very clean with a colorful presentation.

Fantastic Italian food and the staff was welcoming and friendly from the moment we walked in! We arrived at 4:30 and the place was empty but got busy quickly after so I would encourage a reservation. I love that each entree comes with a side salad to start cause most places don't do this. The chicken picatta was one of the best I've had and highly recommend starting with the Arancini it melts in your mouth! The fig cocktail is my favorite as well. Love this place! read more

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@consigliosnewhaven food speaks for itself! And if you haven't been on the patio put it on your immediate to do list! Fresh authentic Italian food on the street that out New Haven on the map! Absolutely incredible! read more

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Recently came to consiglios to celebrate a friends birthday. We dined outside on the back patio. Super cute! They have fire pit tables which looked so inviting! Because our party was large we couldn't sit at one so sat at a larger table in the back. Plenty of heaters out so it was never cold. Had some fried mozz and garlic bread for apps (red sauce served with was great!) and I had the spicy chicken Gorgonzola for my meal and it was delicious! Sauce was amazing and spicy which I loved. We will certainly be back! read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Spicy chicken Gorgonzola - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This was my first time at Consiglio's and I was thoroughly impressed. Although I did not make a reservation (party of one) I was seated immediately. I even ordered something I wouldn't usually order at an Italian restaurant. Let's be honest- why waste the experience on penned vodka (shrugs). The server, drinks, and food were worth the 5 stars. read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Penne vodka - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We had a delicious birthday dinner here tonight. We picked up two entrées curbside which came with salads garlic bread and a bottle of wine perfect for a birthday celebration. We loved the chicken and the pasta Bolognese was delicious very light and flavorful we both commented that we would definitely order this again maybe try making our own pasta. Loved Consiglio's. read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Front of restaurant - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. The customer service was incredibly poor, and the owners were not honest with their patrons. I signed up for a cooking class, gift for Anniversary Had an emergency couldn't attend they sold my seats It was a complete waste of time and money.i was informed they actually overbooked and sold more seats than they had available. Never reimbursed when I was told they would by the owner herself I would not recommend this place to anyone.better places that appreciate and value customers shame on you Consiglio ! Do better read more

I've been here a few times. Food is always lights out delicious. The portion sizes are perfect too almost too much. As CEO of the clean plate club. I'm ashamed to admit but I've had to take home leftovers from here before. My one knock for Consiglios is the service can be slow, but nothing that will stop me from coming back. read more

Excellent. Staff wore masks and you're required to wear a mask as you walk in. When they clean and disinfect it seems that they are using bleach etc...oddly comforting. Staff, incredible. I wish I had gotten our waitresses name. She was great. A possum actually appeared out of the blue and kinda freaked me out, she handled it so well. Manager came out briefly. Super sweet. The service was quick and we weren't rushed. Everything we ordered came in exactly the right time. Food. They started out with warm bread and olive oil and our Martinis: Granted we don't have Italian often, but I have got to say, the calamari and garlic bread, penne and I think tortellini were all incredible. We were so full we couldn't even finish the meals. Delicious. Let me also note that I do not generally like calamari, it was amazing, crispy and flavorful. I probably will not order it anywhere else ever again. Atmosphere: the patio is beautiful. They only have two fire pit tables though. We sat in the back corner and they have these high heater things- so appreciated and honestly attractive to look at, like modern tiki torches. Just enough toastiness for comfort. Such a great spot. We wished there was some sort of quiet music in the background but honestly, it really gave us an opportunity just talk, take pictures and enjoy each other's company. We got greedy and ordered dessert martinis but we were just too full. But it was worth tasting. If you like espresso martinis, very nice. Cost; including the tip of 20% we spent approximately 160. Considering we ordered so much food, I think this was well worth it. That's two apps, two entrees two desserts and 4 martinis. We brought home the leftovers. My best friend really enjoyed her birthday here. The photos don't do this experience justice. Will be back for sure. read more

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This place is legit! Great service, clean and warm ambiance. Outstanding food! I had the braciole with homemade cavatelli. It was one of the best meals I've had in quite some time. I'll be back! read more

We love Italian food and just had a fantastic meal. We were late for our reservation and ended up having to dine at the bar. This restaurant gets packed so when we called to say we were running behind we already knew we were going to be out of luck. But we ended up sitting at bar as suggested by the great staff and it was even better than expected. Bar is right in middle of restaurant. Great crowd - a mix of ages and everyone super friendly and happy to be getting some of the best Italian food in U.S. and great cocktail menu. If in New Haven and you don't want to wait in line at Pepe's Sally's or Modern make a reservation here in advance. No pizza on the menu but after this meal you will understand why New Haven isn't just about the pizza. Standard menu is always great but wait to hear the specials. Huge portions super reasonable prices. read more

The price was high for the quality of the food my chicken pram was over cooked and the breadcrumbs was dark brown because it cause been old oil. The service was good and friendly read more

Outstanding! Had a great meal on the patio (covid) but it was really great despite the situation. The patio was secluded but open, in the back rather than on the street. The food was incredible. My favorite thing was probably the starters. The eggplant rollitini was the best I had, getting the dinner portion next time. The calimari was great, very crispy. The fried mooz was perfect as well. Cocktails were a little sweet for my taste, but I did enjoy the espresso martini. For entrees, I thought the special was seafood fra diavlo, but I got just fra diavlo and pasta, no protein of any sort. I think this was my fault, a miscommunication, but I was pretty disappointed because everything else was so good. The bolognese was unique, some unusual spices in it maybe cinnamon or nutmeg? I liked it a lot. The special swordfish looked incredible too. I'll be back for sure, just gotta order the right entree this time. read more

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My boyfriend and I chose to dine here for a date night to celebrate our 3 year anniversary and OMG it was AMAZING !! The entire experience from drinks at the inside bar before being seated, to the ambiance of their outdoor seating, the amazing table service (our server was outstanding! I believe his name was Mark?), the tasty appetizers, and the delicious main dishes. We had such a hard time choosing what to eat because the entire menu sounded so good. We will definitely have to come back to try other dishes because everything we ordered this time was so impressive. The portions were also so generous, we both had leftovers for dinner the next night too. As pictured, we had the Arancini and figs for appetizer (served with a nice little salad), clams fra diavolo, and braciole cavatelli. The only regret I have is not leaving room for their dessert. 10/10 will be back ! read more

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The food is just amazing! This little gem which has been around for decades is just fabulous. There is something for everyone on the menu. I usually get an appetizer and salad. The appps are dinners for me and my choice NEVER disappoints. The service is attentive and very pleasant. And eating outdoors on the patio is absolutely magical. Love this wonderful restaurant. Once a week isn't enough for me! read more

Delicious!! My boyfriend and I are from Brooklyn and the Bronx, so our standards are pretty high. However, we did not have high expectations from Consiglio's and it sure knocked it out of the park! We ordered Arancinis, meatballs and fried mozzarella for appetizers and found that they were all delicious. The red sauce was super authentic, just like home. We barely had room for our entrees, the lasagna and pesto tortellini, but made sure to get our bites in. It was super yummy and made sure to bring the rest home. Oh and the service is top notch! Friendly and genuine. We felt very well taken care of :) read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Delicious food, attentive staff. They went out of their way to serve us after a mixup with our reservations on their side. We had a party of 10 for birthday celebration and it was delightful. Will go back. read more

Consiglio's is located in New Haven's Wooster Square area, a few steps away from the original Pepe's Pizza. Consiglio's has been in the neighborhood for three generations since the 1930s. What we ordered and its respective reviews: - Stuffed Mushrooms (stuffed with local sweet sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and spinach) - Very salty. Well stuffed with sausage, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and spinach, but I couldn't finish the entire entree due to some parts being incredibly salty while others were dull; perhaps a rushed order and not enough quality control. 6/10. - Fried Calamari (tossed with secret spices, served with marinara) - There's nothing quite like fried calamari as an appetizer. It's easy to receive a bad batch that's too greasy or fishy, but Consiglio's did a fantastic job with theirs. Very flavorful rings of squid that were lightly battered and then delicately fried without any unwanted residual aftertastes. 10/10. - Homemade Pappardelle Bolognese (ground beef, veal, pork, and vegetables slowly simmered in a fresh tomato sauce, a dollop of fresh local ricotta) - We had high hopes for their house pappardelle bolognese, but ultimately were disappointed. Identical to the Stuffed Mushrooms, our entree was very salty. Unfortunately, we couldn't eat more than a few bites of it. 4/10. We went on Valentine's Day at 7 pm. Upon entering the restaurant, it was extremely busy and overcrowded. There was hardly any space to walk to the washroom. We were welcomed by the (very kind) hostess before being greeted by our (also very kind) server. However, there were a few nuisances immediately. It took a very long time for our orders to be plated. It took 25 minutes for our appetizers to come out, then after finishing our appetizers (and house salads), it took another 30 minutes for our main entrees to come out. Quite disappointing. We didn't want to disturb any employees since we understand they were already very occupied. Perhaps next time, if you expect to have a larger crowd, increase the number of employees or lower the seating capacity. Again, there were so many tables that it was difficult to walk to the washroom without bumping into someone's coat or handbag. I understand it could've been an anamoly, given it was Valentine's Day, so perhaps a re-try would be necessary to give an updated review. read more

I had a bad experience here with the food and the service, unfortunately. My family and I shared three entrees, but towards the end of my meal I bit into a hard sunflower shell. I asked the waitress if they used sunflower seeds, but she said no. She checked with the kitchen and came back to say that no one was back there eating sunflower seeds and there's none on the menu. I don't know how she expected me to feel comforted by that. She didn't offer to comp an entree or send a manager over to apologize. Despite living close by and enjoying the atmosphere, I will not be returning. I'm so disappointed by the lack of accountability. read more

It's part of the history of New Haven . Plus their food is extremely good. I've only heard good things about this place

The meat balls are the best. We brought two twenty pound dogs with us and sat in the patio. It was tight seating, but the waitress brought out a bowl of water for them. read more

I've only been to consiglios twice, once for a friend's birthday and another time when my mother was in town to visit but both times were absolutely amazing. I highly recommend the Bracciole as its handmade rolled so thin and tender and will melt in your mouth no knife needed! read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Braccole - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

You can really taste the difference with homemade pasta! The pappardelle had a wonderful bounce to it - a texture that you wouldn't find even with perfectly al denate noodles that are prepackaged. The cream sauce was flavorful and balanced. Meatballs were hearty without feeling heavy. Chocolate mousse case was amazingly rich and airy. I did not try my significant other's lasagna but it looked amazing cheesy with just the right amount of sauce. We definitely will be coming back to try the ravioli's! read more

My friend and I popped in to Consiglio's at the spur of the moment. It was Christmas time. There was a private party going on but they let us in anyway. We sat in the back and had a thoroughly enjoyable early dinner. I consider myself very particular about Italian food and I would say this place is a win-win. The food is absolutely delicious. I love calamari. Theirs is light, crispy and tender. Their red sauce is delicious. They make a fried cauliflower appetizer that was delicious as well. The eggplant rollatini, the shrimp cocktail, everything tasted fresh and well prepared. I'll be back. read more

This was our first time visiting Consiglios. We were greeted as soon as we arrived; we were ten minutes early for our reservation. The staff kept us informed on the status of our table and promptly seated us. Food and drinks were all top notch but that would have meant nothing without the stellar service! read more

I had the chance to eat outside for a nice date and while it did drizzle on us a little it didn't ruin our time at Consiglio's. The swordfish salad was the special for the evening I would say it was decent, but not a meal that I would say you can't miss. It was good, though. The wait staff was very nice, especially for someone who has many food allergies. But, there was that moment when we were ready to go but waited over 15 minutes for our waitress to come back and take our payment. If/when you go be a little patient on a Friday night. They're pretty busy and may not have many waiters/waitresses on for the evening. Don't let that ruin your evening. Because you may overlook the good food. read more

Amazing restaurant, everything on their menu is delicious. It really is authentic Italian food.

We will be back! My husband, eight-month old daughter, and I spent the early afternoon/evening exploring our new home here in New Haven and decided to end the trip with some Italian. We walked 20+ minutes to get to Consiglio's only to discover they were booked until 8 PM (it was 6:30 when we arrived). We were super bummed and tired, but they saw we had come a long way and offered us to eat inside alone (they haven't opened up indoor dining with COVID). We eagerly accepted and were already grateful for their accommodative and kind spirits. Off the bat we ordered a bottle of Chianti wine, which was from 2018 and SUPERB, and a small bowl of marinara sauce I could spoon feed to the baby. They quickly brought hot marinara and it was a hit with the little one, we even ended up ordering another helping to go. They brought glasses of water and a bowl of fresh bread with olive oil. They weren't set up to serve us indoors, but everyone adapted and was so kind to us and our baby!! The husband ended up ordering the "Italian Kitchen Pasta" and I ordered the "Lobster Ravioli". Both were too die for. Some of the best Italian I've ever had, hands down shut the door! The pasta was so fresh and the dishes jam packed with flavor. I'm drooling thinking about my ravioli now. Each were very generous portions, that made us feel like we needed to rolled out. What made Consiglio's 5/5 was the fact that not only did they give us incredible food, but they were some of the kindest people. They asked about our daughter and made mention to their own children, didn't scowl at the mini mess that comes with feeding an 8 month old, and just made us feel like their own family. So once again, we will be back! read more

WOW ! My wife and I finally found a true Italian Restaurant with delicious food. Recently renovated you feel you are entering a top shelf bistro with great atmosphere. 84 Years in business. We met the owners who are part of the original family founders. Warm, gracious and welcoming while over seeing a perfectly run eatery. Enter and right away you feel you are at a neighborhood spot with home cooked meals. The bread and olive oil with fresh parmigiana were the best! Our dinner started with stuffed mushrooms that were filled with sausage, cheese, and secret ingredients that were the best we have ever tasted. We had Chicken Gorganzola with pasta and eggplant parmigiana accompanied by generous house salads, all were excellent. For dessert we had the Affogato with espresso that was delicious. My only complaint was the portions were so big, enough to feed two people. We will definitely go back soon with our family and friends and order many main plates and share them all. We are from Westport and wish we had Consiglio's in our town. Fun, great vibe and staff was professional and friendly. I give the food, service, atmosphere and parking a 10/10 ! The people next to us had the lasagna and chicken scarpariello and said both were delicious. One other thing, the prices were so fair, I have no idea how they prepare and serve such high quality food in large portions at low prices. It must be 84 years of hard work and great recipes. Will be back SOON ! read more

Consiglio's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Our family recently dined outside at Consiglio's on a very busy June weekend night & if we could all agree on one thing it was that service & food wasn't as we'd remembered it from previous family visits. We all usually stick to our favorites, calamari, bracciole & gnocchi & the linguini & clams and a seafood entree which are usually excellent. Unfortunately in the case of the gnocchi, the amount of pasta distributed on each diners plates was noticeably unequal. Some diners had dinner plates full of sauce & hardly any pasta while some reaped the bounty & were the envy of the others. Family sharing fixed this faux pax but clearly kitchen plating was poor/sloppy on this night. Our shrimp dish was generous & pretty to look at but was overcooked rendering the beautiful shrimp mealy & unpleasant. A word about the service; our server wasn't particularly helpful & tried to gaslight us when we brought the unequal plating issues to his attention. We enjoyed the outside seating area & we were happy the restaurant was able to accommodate our large group comfortably. read more

Wow. Back patio + great food! Fried calamari and cheesy garlic bread (honestly- it was spectacular- lovely crusty bread, minced garlic, cheese blend, seasoned but not crazy salty). The kids split house made angel hair pasta with a marinara sauce plus meatballs. So good. I got the linguine with clam sauce with A TON OF LITTLENECK CLAMS. Wow. Plus a really lovely cucumber lime cosmopolitan in a cute shade of early 90s pink. Super happy with our selection of dinner location on Wooster Street. read more

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Adore this restaurant. The food is soooo good, and so is the ambiance. Definitely recommend!!

The food was very good, but two things happened that resulted in my giving a one star, with great hesitation. I waited three days for the manager/owner to reply to my concerns, but I have not received a response. Our party of three had a reservation for 5 PM. We happened to arrive 15 minutes early for a 5 PM reservation, because we were driving two hours and overestimated the time it would take, but we assumed we could just sit and talk before ordering. We were the only people in the restaurant. At 6:35 we were told that they needed our table soon, that we were nearing our 2 hr limit, a rule that we were not informed of when seated. There would not have even been time for dessert. We complied, although we were stunned that they counted the 15 minutes before 5:00 PM against our time limit If they planned on our table, we assume it would be for a 7 PM reservation. They did not know we would be there fifteen minutes early. We were offered a drink at the bar, but we left. When handed our check for 145.99 for a couple and a single guest, our waitperson asked if we wanted to split the check down the middle... very strange and frankly awkward for a party of three. I replied, no, 2/3 on my card, 1/3 on our friend's. That would be approximately 48.66 for each part. Although they seemed puzzled, we did not think it would be difficult. I did not check the math until I got home, when I discovered they charged me $100 (for 2/3), and our friend 45.99 (for 1/3). This may be a small difference, but in all my decades of having restaurants splitting checks, I have never encountered been to a restaurant that could not split a check. So, with hesitation, although the food was good, we would not go back. read more

My wife and I went last night. I have to say everything was fantastic. Started with the fried calamari. The coating was thin it was cooked perfectly came to the table super hot. I had the Caesar salad which had just the right amount of dressing romaine was crisp and ice cold same with the house salad. I had the linguine with clams, the pasta and clams were cooked just right and flavorful. My wife had the tortellini carbonara. The sauce was creamy and seasoned to perfection, the peas were ala dente and not mush. Finished with the lemon chello cake and chocolate mousse pie. They were very good as well. Service was great cold food was cold, hot food was hot. Our server was polite and courteous. This is hard to achieve these days in the restaurant business. Thanks read more

Started with the calamari steak appetizer...perfectly cooked, fantastic presentation. Moved on to the cherry pepper Gorgonzola chicken, excellent. When I order this dish at other restaurants, it is normally dry or over cheesy. This was perfectly spiced (just enough cherry pepper) and the chicken and penne was cooked to perfection. Topped it off with an espresso and homemade Tiramisu, both very good. Service was amazing. Will definitely be back. read more

Great meal, friendly bartender (we ate at the bar), good experience. Wine list a bit limited but we had a decent bottle of Chianti. Came in on a quiet Tuesday evening. We took an Uber, parking looks like it could be an issue. But then again, where in New Haven isn't parking an issue? read more