Best pizza I've had in a long time. We ordered two vegetarian pies: Mediterranean (with a garlic parmesan base, fresh baby spinach, red onion, feta, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, light mozzarella cheddar cheese mix and Italian herbs) and Premium Veggie (with onions, broccoli, spinach, garlic, eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, pizza sauce and mozzarella cheddar cheese mix). We got thin crust and extra cheese on both. The crust was lovely -- nicely thin and crispy with just enough heft to support the generous toppings, and enough bready goodness so it wasn't like eating a cracker. The toppings were all fresh, cut in perfect bite sizes, and not over-cooked. Cooley's Kitchen is a cute little place with friendly service. There were about 6-7 cozy booths for eating in. BYOB. Highly recommended! read more

While visiting my daughter and her family in Enfield, CT, we searched for a place to eat and do take out for our 3+ hour journey home. A quick search on Yelp brought us to this wonderful gem. Family owned and run by an experienced chef, the smells are amazing. Greeted by his daughters who handled the rest of the table service. Look at my picture! The pizza was amazing. Able to handle all the toppings and absolutely one of the best pizza's I have had in a very long time. I ate it for the next three meals. This place will be one of our regular stops when we come and visit or passing through read more

Cooley's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

Fantastic find driving through CT. Great staff well educated in their menu and food allergies. Pizza was delicious! Can't wait to stop next time we come through read more

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We stopped into Cooley's Kitchen while visiting family in Connecticut, and somehow it already feels like part of "home" for us. Jen helped us find a table near the back during dinner rush, which ended up being perfect. Low traffic, quieter, and right by a beautiful sunset. As disabled guests with a power chair, sensory overload can happen fast for us, especially in busy restaurants. Whether intentional or not, both Jen and Aaron seemed incredibly aware of the environment around us. Several times when the sun started shining directly into our eyes, one of them would naturally step into the light while checking on us so we could keep enjoying our cheeseburger grinder without getting overwhelmed. Small thing maybe, but it mattered a lot to us. What stood out most was how human everything felt. Not forced "customer service." Real care. Jen sat and talked with patrons and you could immediately tell this is a place locals genuinely love. Friends, families, regulars. Everyone seemed comfortable there. They checked in with us based on timing and body language, not because some policy told them to stop by every few minutes. Even the thumbs up from across the room felt personal and warm. We had a chance to talk a little about the restaurant too. Hearing that this was Aaron's dream and that they've been building it together for the last two years honestly made the experience even better. You can feel the passion behind the place. Aaron being a chef and Jen helping build the community side of it makes the whole restaurant feel alive in a way chain restaurants never do. Every time we come to Connecticut, we stop here...usually more than once. Truthfully, places like this are part of why we've started looking at Ellington as somewhere we could someday call home, even all the way from Iowa. Good food matters. But being seen as human matters more. Cooley's Kitchen gave us both. read more

Cooley's Kitchen - Cheeseburger Grinder - 12'' - Italian Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

We tried Cooleys on a whim! So happy we did! The meatballs as an appetizer were dee-lish! My chicken parm was perfect and I could only finish 1/2. My hubby (whose Nana lived in the north end of Boston) said he had the best eggplant parm in years! Kudos to the owner Jen who was working so hard and was sweet, accommodating and attentive! We will be back! read more

Cooley's Kitchen - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

Tried again, decent food but still some stumbles Saw a bunch of good reviews roll in, so decided to make the trek here and give them a fair shake. Sometimes quality gets lost in delivery, so I went for a dine in experience to get it as fresh as I can. Place was quiet, was only myself and 4 staff. Staff were engrossed in conversation, was a slow night. Seated myself and eventually ordered meatballs and a sausage Taormina. After about 35 minutes, everything gets delivered at the same time. I took pics and dug in. The meatball was much better this time around. Soft, almost too loose, but flavorful. The sauce was still really good, and it was coated in cheese rather than being buried in it. That was a solid bite. The soup and bread were good but lacking. The soup needed seasoning, it was creamy with plenty of sausage bits in it, but lacked any semblance of flavor. The garlic bread was soft and crisped nicely. only one side looked toasted, and it had some garlic flavor but it was very subtle. Both needed salt, which helped. The sausage Taormina is a dish I have no frame of reference to, and it was okay as a dish. The pasta was cooked well, the sausage was nice and charred, there was a large portion of pasta, and there was plenty of butter. The issues were that the olive oil and butter didn't really stick to the pasta. Pasta was cooked well, but water was not salted. The garlic was nowhere to be found, and the Italian seasoning and Parmesan was lightly added. Meaning that it was a big plate of buttered noodles with little flavor contrast to help it along. The broccoli was a little firm for my taste, and very much an afterthought. Easy enough fixes. Salt the pasta water, use salted butter and saute garlic cloves in butter. Fully drain pasta then saute pasta in butter before tossing in seasoning, olive oil, charred broccoli, then garnish with freshly grated Parmesan. None of that was done, but if it was it would've been a much better dish if they did. The staff at this location are not use to having dine in customers. Water was never filled, nothing was paced, was only checked on after I asked for the bill, and when it came to pay I waited 5 minutes till I gave up and paid cash. There is a potential here, but it's very much comfortable as the basic pizza delivery joint. In that way, it can be good for that if they focus on that aspect. It's not the best as a dine in location, but they do use quality ingredients and they can put out good food if they want. Good meatballs, good bread, but stick with the pizza and maybe the fried items. read more

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We always have a great experience @ Cooley's! The food is delicious, and we love that there are plenty of gluten free options for me! read more

Anytime we have come to Cooley's kitchen. Very consistent with quality and quantity. And yes you will get a higher quantity of food. Salads are hugggge. Small garlic bread is very large. My son loves their grinders and pizza. And the size of the meatballs are big.. we haven't had a bad meal. I normally get salad with grilled chicken and I have had the chicken wings. Friendly staff.. great service. Nice addition to the Ellington area. read more

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Food is really good. Service is friendly. Pizza is great. The Shrimp quesdialla is hands down my favortie. Grinders are good. Smaller place with a few booths and tables. I usually pick up. read more

We ordered Christmas dinner from Cooley's Kitchen (Chicken Parm, Ala Vodka Pasta w/ Chicken, Meatballs and Garlic Bread). It was nothing less than AMAZING!!! Most probably know Cooley's Kitchen as a great little Pizza shop. But if you haven't tried their entrees, you are seriously missing out! So, if you live anywhere near Ellington, Connecticut then you REALLY need to give this place a try. We live in Enfield, Connecticut and it's always worth the trip. When you walk in that door and smell the aroma, you're hooked. I am not kidding. Enjoy the meal and their great staff. read more

We ordered a gluten free pizza and a meatball grinder..price was reasonable though there a a $4.00 delivery charge other places in the area do not charge..received it within less then an hour..crust was good as was roll...portions were great..the sauce though was way to salty and we both noticed this almost immediately read more

Pizza (Meadowview Special and Pepperoni) and grinders (Ham and Turkey) for myself and guests two weekends in a row. So far it's very good. Not a "soggy" pizza like other places and you also have a "thin crust" option (which I have not tried yet). Cooley's Kitchen is now in my contact list. read more

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My daughters and I ordered the Meadowview pizza. It was really good, however the Ceasar salad was not worth the $5 I had to pay for it. Just a bit of chopped Romaine, maybe 6 croutons and bottled dressing. Ugh. read more

Really not anything special. Pizza was comparable to a decent quality frozen pie. Wings were OK, not much flavor. Clean and very nice people. Pretty bland food read more

Food is great. Pizza is good. GF pizza is great and fries are delicious. Workers are very nice.

Amazing food and amazing customer service. Reasonable prices with good portions. Family friendly atmosphere. Weekly specials keep getting better. read more

This little restaurant has a great reputation for all that it serves. When you're gluten free even a great restaurant can be very disappointing and there are some things you just can't find - but not here!! My first visit to Cooley's was for pizza. They did exceed my expectations! Pizza was delicious with the best crust in the area. My next visit was for a grinder - yes, a gluten free grinder! I've previously only had one elsewhere that was not worth eating. This was really great. Both my friend and I could only eat half because our grinders had good sized servings of tuna (me) and turkey (her). We both look forward to trying a gf pasta dish. The owners and their helpful daughter couldn't be more welcoming and friendly. They keep a very clean and comfortable dining room and unisex bathroom. You'll be really glad you did if you give them a try. read more

so...Here's the problem. Dead fridge not able to refill new one until 24 hours after a Wednesday delivery. Tossed everything out of the full fridge. What to do??? I will have to eat out for 5 days without eating yucky stuff but not breaking the bank. I was beside myself. Lucky for me the answer is minutes away. Cooleys Kitchen in Ellington CT. The portions are amazingly generous and I would expect a high price for an order. Instead I got fantastic big grinders full of fresh ingredients on a delicious roll for a price i could not imagine. I can "eat out" for less money than cooking at home. I have had grinders, meatballs , Bruschetta , pizzas and More. I dont eat out often be cause the quality does not match the cost. EVERYONE i have brought to this restaraunt loves the friendly service, welcoming surroundings, amazing quality of food and such a reason able price for LARGE servings.If you dont believe me...go there. Your mouth will be happy and your wallet wont cry!!!! read more

Everything always tastes fresh and cooked perfectly. Love what they have done. Have not had a bad order yet.

Have ordered here a few times since they opened. Have enjoyed it each time. Wings are good sized, well cooked and seasoned perfectly. Shrimp Scampi pizza was delicious. New "Go Too" spot for take out or a nice pasta Mel! read more

Ordered an eggplant parm grinders with no peppers and a chicken parm with. Got home and there were 2 chicken parms one with peppers but no eggplant. Ordered the small calzone with 2 containers of marinara and got one but charged for extra. Requested extra ricotta but didn't appear to be any extra as requested.wasn't busy at all so appears they were just swamped. read more

take out last night, the BLT, kids, spaghetti, kids, bacon, cheeseburger, chicken quesadilla we're all great

Just moved to Ellington and this was the first pizza place we tried! Pizza is delicious. Staff are very welcoming and make the shop shine! Cute lunch or dinner spot for you and your friends and i will absolutely be back! read more

Food is good don't get me wrong. They have a great menu with many options. Service usually takes a little longer than your regular pizza restaurant 35-45 mins. They don't serve any side with your entree without a $4 up-charge and the dishes are already priced at 11-17 dollars making you expect some sort of side. read more

Wow! We were impressed. Ordered for the first time this evening and we will be back! We ordered 3 small pizzas for pick up for 5pm. We ordered on the slice app around 415pm. When I arrived a few minutes before 5, our pizza was hot and ready. We ordered half cheese/ half pepperoni and ricotta, a meadowview pizza (ricotta base, spinach, bacon, caramelized onions, etc), and a cheesesteak pizza. All 3 were excellent!! No complaints on any of them. The toppings were generous, the pizza was hot, and the crust actually has flavor. This I would describe as Greek style pizza. Highly recommend ordering smalls so you can sample their awesome flavors. It's 8 small slices so it's great for testing. My daughter (2.5 years old) loved the cheese! They did such a nice job renovating the inside and it smelled fabulous in there. I saw people dining in with delicious looking grinders and chicken parm. Staff was very friendly. We can't wait to return and support a local business. read more

They make the best pizza around. I travel about 15 minutes to ger when I have much closer places to go. The staff is very nice.

I ordered the Taormina Pasta. Quality of the food was great. I have enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Great place. When I am back in Ellington, I will definitely be a repeat customer. read more

We've gone here many many times and every time is exceptional but today by far was the best. We had a very special occasion and ordered a party pizza large pizza and wings. There was not one thing wrong . Thank you for making our occasion even better!!! read more

Worst inside staff in CT. "Chef" told me if I don't want my cheese pizza burnt (see attached pictures-dry as a bone when both pizzas arrived upon delivery) bc "that's how cheese pizza is cooked", I need to request that when I place an order. Thnx. Asked to talk w someone who could actually resolve things & a "note was left for management"...both pizzas were inedible & ended up in the scraps heap....28 hours later & no word...NEVER PAY FOR ITEMS FROM HERE UNTIL YOUR EYES HAVE VERIFIED IT IS EDIBLE! read more

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Great quality food at a very affordable price!! Meatballs are a must try you can thank me later! read more

Cooley's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Ellington, Connecticut

Great pizza and service. Lots of specialties for their pizza. Buffalo chicken is a must try.

GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT FOOD... I recently hurt my back and have trouble walking. I called them when it was time to pick my food up - and they were so nice - they brought the food out to my car so that I didn't have to get my walker out and try to carry it back to my car using a walker. KIND PEOPLE! Also, my family loved the food we received that night. Can't go wrong with anything you pick on the menu! read more

Very good food good customer service family owned operating good menu lot of selection and specials

We went there for a pizza and liked it. Hand made with a sauce with it that was nice. I'm sure they do a lot of take out too

We went back to give them another try on a recommendation and they have improved from our previous experience. My husband and son loved the grinders and their Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. Staff was very friendly to n the phone. read more

These guys are awesome!!!! Aaron and Jen are awesome people. Their food is delicious. I have eaten many things on the menu and not one bad bite GREAT PEOPLE GREAT ATMOSPHERE GREAT FOOD read more

We've ordered everything on the menu - pizza, calzones, grinders, sandwiches, pasta and salads. Everything has been delicious!!! One of the best restaurants around. read more

First dry pizza I've ever had. I'm guessing the bread dough is purchased being so thin and comes from a freezer. That would explain the almost total lack of sauce and chewy crust and general lack of normal moisture. Somewhat strange after taste. Not sure if this from an oven that needs cleaning or the lack of sauce. Maybe the weekend help overcooked the pizza? Whatever the case I wouldn't recommend them. read more

I'm writing this review after our third visit. The first and second visit we dined in and the third was carry out. We have ordered the Meadowview pizza, sausage pizza, and plain cheese. They were all delicious and made with fresh ingredients! We've also had a salad, wings, and cheese ravioli they were great too. This is a great place to dine in or carry out in Ellington. I highly recommend! Great service too! read more

Went here a few days ago. I'm pretty sure the waitress/owner ate a whole bag of edibles. She confused herself with our orders, couldn't figure out that one person ordered a grinder with a salad and not a dinner and that another ordered a dinner that came with a salad. Then brought the appetizers salads and meal all at the same time except one of are party who she forgot until we asked where her pasta was. The bruschetta was sad and the paste I mean pasta way overcooked. Somehow also the sausage was flavorless and I worried it was old. read more