Vespino Pizza + Restaurant is a modern Italian restaurant and New York-style pizzeria that opened…read morein Fairfield, Connecticut in March 2023. It was founded by Italian immigrant restaurateurs and business partners Nunzio DeTommaso and Biagio "Gino" Riccio. DeTommaso ran Gravina Pizzeria in Greenwich for a number of years before it closed, while Riccio is most well-known for founding Quattro Pazzi Café in Fairfield in 1997. In this new collaborative venture between the two, DeTommaso and Riccio serve authentic New York-style pizza in a friendly and casual atmosphere. The name "Vespino" is a reference to a brand of mopeds which are a popular mode of transportation in major Italian cities. In addition to the signature New York-style pizza, the menu also consists of Detroit-style pizza, Italian entrees, pasta dishes, salads, classic antipasti, beer, wine and craft cocktails. In summer 2024, Vespino was sold to restaurateur Marcelo Acosta. My family and I recently had dinner at Vespino for the first time. We've had them on our "must-try" list of restaurants for some time and we were excited to finally sample their food. There were some fancy-sounding drinks on their cocktail menu, so I decided to order the "Sardinian Special" (Redemption bourbon, prickly pear, citrus, mint). This delicious cocktail reminded me of being on a warm Italian beach: a nice distraction from the freezing cold temperatures outside. For food, I ordered the "Burrata Pizza" (mozzarella, tomato sauce, topped with/ fresh burrata & EVOO), my wife ordered the "Tortelloni" (peas, prosciutto, mushrooms, vodka sauce), our older son had the "Kids Chicken Tenders" (w/ fries), and our younger son had the "Kids Penne Pasta" (w/ butter). We all really liked our food! My pizza had a crispy crust, really creamy burrata, and an excellent sauce! My wife loved her pasta, especially the vodka sauce). Overall, we all had a great experience at Vespino and would love to return. Next time I really want to try their Detroit-style pizza.

My boyfriend and I split the truffle personal pie, and overall we had a good experience…read more The pizza came out fresh and piping hot. It was topped with shredded mozzarella, ricotta, caramelized onions, truffle oil, and he added sausage. I enjoyed the truffle flavor.. it wasn't overpowering and everything worked well together. The pizza was flavorful, and I can see why it's a popular choice. That said, as a Bronx native, I wouldn't call this New York style pizza, it's not the kind I grew up with. The crust was nice and thin, but toward the center of the pie it got a little soggy. I just wish the crispiness stayed more consistent from edge to center. The restaurant itself has a small takeout area when you first walk in, but through the double doors there's a full dining room with a bar, so it's larger than it initially appears. While we only tried the pizza this visit, after looking at photos of the menu on Yelp, id say their dinner dishes look delicious. I'd definitely come back and try their chicken and pasta!

I have a French wine tasting party coming up so I stopped in to check out their French cheeses…read more Heather assisted me by pointing out their selections and offered tastings. I was able to make some decisions about which four cheeses to have included on my medium platter for the tasting. They include Comté, (cow hard) Ossau Iraty (sheep semi soft), Munster (cow semi soft) and perhaps a goat cheese that they may get in during the next few days. The shop has many specialty foods to select from. I enjoyed browsing before buying a couple of cheeses to take home for later.

Loved the selection of cheeses and being able to try a sample prior to buying. They were very…read morehelpful when I told them about the cheeses my daughter and I like and suggesting comparable cheeses. We will definitely return!

This is a little jewel. Excellent pizza and pasta. All fresh all good. Nice wines by the glass…read more Neighborhood winner.

Was super excited about trying this place because I saw the hype on TikTok. ( maybe that's a red…read moreflag ) Loved the vibe and bar for Sunday football. Would definitely do this for some apps, drinks and a game. Pizza was good , crust had a nice taste. Pasta was definitely fresh and they had a variety of pasta choices. Didn't love my dish lemon pasta , not sure why it just was ok. Spicy vodka sauce was good but hot ! My husband had a very good Cacio e Pepe. Was a little disappointed about the service. The waitress really couldn't answer any questions about the menu. Everyone was so soft spoken couldn't hear what they were saying. Overall ,not sure I would go back for dinner but maybe for a late Sunday afternoon at the bar.

Perfect Italian deli with imported and fresh house made goods. Called in the order service was…read moreprompt, store layout was organized and clean. Will definitely be back.

We enjoy getting all of our meats and cheeses from this Italian food store. The meats are…read moreexcellent. We love their meatballs and sausages! They also have a bakery and they make various hot meals and sandwiches. The butchers and servers at this place provide excellent service. I love their sandwiches.

Such a gem...food and service top notch! The family, who owns and runs Sonia's, is amazing, they…read moreare all so incredibly kind, welcoming, and friendly. Such a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. Will always come back!!

Love this place! We had such a good time here. The ambiance is nice and relaxing, dim but not too…read moredark. We ordered the linguini with mushrooms and chicken, and the special lemon sole. Both were excellent. We also tried the mozzarella sticks and closed out the meal with a very rustic and homemade carrot cake. Everything was delicious. Great service too. Highly recommended!

Empty on a Sunday, the service was amazing the food was great as well. Will definitely try it…read moreagain.!!!!

I ordered the eggplant melanzane because it looked so good in the photo- 2nd picture. The first…read morepicture is what arrived. This is just eggplant sliced thinly with parm on top. It was tasty. I never have had eggplant in this style. I'm just disappointed because it was not what I ordered according to the photo. I wanted sauce, basil and cheese as well as eggpla

Can't say great things about this pizza. If you can get them on the phone during their busy Friday…read moreand Saturday night, you won't be disappointed. Terrific carry out from the train or any other time. My favorite and must try is the Park City with double shrimp and the Spicy Sow.

Firstly, the people who manage and serve at this place are really nice. We walked in a bit later…read morethan their close time, and they still kindly welcomed us in. (Try to stick to their normal hours though, kids!) So, if they were that lovely when they were closing up (on a Friday evening), then sheesh -- that's a terrific bunch of folks. : ) Also, the warmth of the people there paired with the warmth of the decor gave this place a homey vibe. Secondly, this place is a somewhat hidden aspect of the Fairfield Metro North Train Station -- and it's so worth a visit! Thirdly, we ordered two slices of the Garden Delight Pizza which were, well, delightful! Their slices were extremely generous. And the crust was on point -- thin, but not too thin, crispy and oh so tasty. My goodness -- what a find this place is! Last but not least, my fave part of this scrumptious veggie pizza was the pieces of eggplant on it. I don't usually like eggplant on pizza but, man, this time was different. I give this place five stars and then some! Outstanding! -Kat

I can't believe how much I love this place. Every single thing was delicious.... from the mushroom…read morecrostini with pears to the caeser salad, to the HUGE meatballs to the perfectly cooked chicken parm and lastly to the chocolate and carrot cake (that's homemade and prepared daily because they do not have a freezer). Owned by mother and daughter who also work here. You will not be disappointed!

Good local Italian restaurant. Everyone's dinner was very good. I will eat here again.read more