Found this Newtown gourmet spot because they have many gluten free options…read more PARKING - the location is in a very small commercial plaza. There are a few spots but depending when you come it could be tight Also the spots have those cement barriers so if your car is lower to the ground just be careful AMBIANCE - inside the store is very clean and nicely designed PRODUCTS - lots of interesting gourmet items and a plethora of gluten free choices. We came for the De Pumas frozen pasta. For gluten free this brand is about as close to the real thing as you can get CHOCOLATE - they have some nice stuff including Bridgewater bars. Their sugar free ones are really excellent SERVICE - the lady at the counter was cordial and congenial. Extremely welcoming PRICES - it's a gourmet shop so the prices are pretty high. Not for the thin wallet but you do get quality at the premium price

Excellent quality. Excellent service. If you're looking for…read moreexcellent homemade pasta look no further. It definitely brings your dinner up a notch. The meat lasagna was stuffed with meat something most restaurants skimp on! The garlic bread was rich & delicious. I'll be going back to try their sauces next.

Wonderful food products, both frozen and fresh. Additionally there are great items sold for…read moreappetizers and desserts. Popular store in Southbury.

"Incredible Italian food! Every dish was a true taste of…read moreItaly--rich, flavorful, and made with the finest ingredients. The pasta was perfectly al dente, the sauce was bursting with flavor we love it

Expanded Italian menu. Pleasant environment. A party of four with varied selections. Everything was…read moredelicious. A great appetizer. Super service.

Updated review since my original was for their old Monroe location. We had a reservation for a…read moregroup of 11 and were seated right away. Our server must have been very new since it took him over 10 minutes to get our drink order and then we waited another 10 minutes for our drinks. He ended up forgetting one and that increased our wait to 15 minutes. we didn't order appetizers and put our dinner order in. we waited for almost 45 minutes before we were served. Food was very disappointing, nothing like it used to be. Other large groups in the room that were seated after us, got their drinks, appetizers and food before us. They got their checks before we were served dinner. My only conclusion is our server was not on the ball. Going to take a lot to convince me to come back.

We had the fried artichokes, osso bucco, and linguine carbonara and ended with the sugo cake. All…read morewas amazing paired with delicious drinks. Ernesto was the bar tender and our waiter and was absolutely fantastic. We highly recommend this place and will definitely be going there again soon!

Sugo is honestly one of my favorite restaurants! I've been here quite a few times and every single…read moremeal has been amazing. The restaurant itself is beautiful & super clean. I love how they always have it decorated even down to the charms on their wine glasses. ;) It has such a great atmosphere whether you're going for brunch, dinner, or just drinks. My favorite thing is the brunch! It is definitely worth checking out! They have so many fun cocktail options, and every drink I've had has been so good! The staff is attentive, professional & always welcoming. If you're looking for a place for good food, great drinks, and a great vibe, I can't recommend Sugo enough!

A local gem for almost 40 years. Friendly service, delicious pizza, fun bar area and even themed…read morebaseball restrooms of the regional teams. Recently hosted a private party here and staff was reliable, friendly and relaxed with the planning and provided excellent service during the festivities. Highly recommend.

Accidentally found this place while driving from NJ to Boston. Cute, very new England vibe. Very…read morefriendly and efficient staff. Nice menu with lots of pizza, salad and comfort food. Nice bar. Everything was excellent. The prices are reasonable. Good parking, clean restrooms.

Looks like a typical little pizza place to be found in southern Connecticut... busy at lunch and…read moredinner time; busy with take out orders and a couple handfuls of patrons. Walking in to that aroma of sauce and cheese and fresh basil washes over and after taking that first bite into the delicious combination of New Haven style pizza dough and perfectly seasoned sauce... and cheese - you know you're in a REAL New Haven style Pizza Parlor! Each time we've been there (4 times) since Spring of this year - it's been a great experience from eating 'in' or taking a pie home!! Always worth the trip! The service is always friendly and easygoing and helpful !! Never an issue and every pizza made to order! We had a birthday gathering for our Mom in May... and ordered 4 large pizzas with toppings and each one was better than the last! We had 18 people over and everyone loved the choices! I have always been fussy about pizza dough freshness and crispiness and so far ... Puglia's doesn't disappoint! Try it for yourself!

This is the most authentic Italian food in the area. The CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO is Superb! Chef…read moreMario makes it from scratch with sweet and hot peppers mixed in with the chicken and sausage. While there, I watched Mario make fresh lasagna. They use the best sauce and cheeses. This is the go to place in the area if you like fresh made cuisine.

Was great when it started. Went downhill. Much improved of late…read more we enjoy this restaurant very much, especially at happy hour time!

For many, many years Sal e Pepe has been the "GO TO" restaurant for my wife and I. While there are…read morea myriad of decent restaurants in reasonable close proximity to our home, and we normally dine out once a week, Sal e Pepe is the one we most frequent - on average of once a month. The choice is easy - creative dishes of exceptional quality, superior service, and a casual comfortable atmosphere.

So, my wife and I, along with our tween daughter, visited Hilltop Kitchen on a whim last Saturday…read more First impressions were wonderful. The dining room was empty as we came early, and it looked beautiful. The entire restaurant, to the eye, is absolutely a vibe. There was one server on shift at the time and she was very nice and welcoming. We had very high hopes for the meal to come. We were fairly disappointed. It was during a brunch service. Initially ordered the calamari as an appetizer. Yes, calamari as a brunch app is kind of strange however since it was available I ordered it. I typically order this wherever I go, because I execution-wise, it's not the easiest thing to prepare correctly. This app was tiny, as in the serving size. Additionally the calamari itself was super small as well. No nice meaty rings. No crispy tentacles. Just a greasy mess. The dish purports the dipping sauce to be that of a fra diavolo, it was not. It was more like a marinara with chunky bits of aromatics and perhaps a bit of crushed red pepper. It was also very pricey given everything. Even if it were perfect, still on the pricey side. At the same time my daughter ordered French toast. For $18. We are talking $6 a slice of brioche. Wild business, that. As mains, my wife ordered the avocado toast. Which she actually seemed to enjoy, although the bread was soggy, and the other items on the plate severely lacking. I ordered the "lobster" cake eggs Benedict. If this was lobster, then I'm the Mother Theresa. It was, by my palate overly processed canned crab meat. At best, overly processed lobster meat, but I highly doubt that given the taste, color, and texture. The CRAB cake itself was meh, the accompanying potato hash was okay, and the hollandaise sauce was passable if not good. We ordered drinks as well. My lemon drop martinis were pretty good. My wife was dissatisfied with her margarita, then ordered a dirty martini that was okay. We walked out with a tab of nearly $200. To say it was worth the money would be absurd. I hate to be so blatantly honest with this review, but this experience (food and drink-wise) was not one I would recommend.

From start to finish, Hilltop Kitchen is a hidden gem! It's taken me way too long to get there for…read morea meal, but today was the day and I am so glad I did. We were sat quickly by a lovely young lady who I came to find out is the owner's daughter. There were several tables occupied but we were greeted promptly and attended to. We ordered the grilled cantaloupe with whipped ricotta crostini and it may be one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted, ever! The drizzle of hot honey topped with pistachios was the perfect accompaniment. I also ordered the tuna Niçoise salad and my husband had the Philly sandwich , both were perfection. We were not planning on dessert, but, then, we did with no regrets. The black cherry cheesecake was delicious and shareable. Honestly, even after a wonderful meal, the best part of our lunch when was the owner came over to chat with us. She introduced herself and told us a little about herself and her story. She is a remarkable, strong, woman who has worked hard to build her business and I truly can't wait to go back and to bring friends!

If you love Italian food, this place is wonderful. Not gluten gf /df friendly. Heads up for gf/df…read morefriends. The staff was friendly and they attempted to accommodate my allergies as best as possible. I got the fish and my husband got the pizza. Everything was good. The fish was def made differently than any other place I've ever had it, but the skin was so nice and crispy that it gave it such wonderful flavor. It was very packed in there, I'm glad I made a reservation. It's an open ambiance, semi-dark, handicap friendly since everything is on first floor and they have enough spacing between all tables, and they have outside eating as well. Drinks were wonderful. Great place

Second time coming here, Excellent excellent happy hour! Stopped in for a quick snack and drink…read morewith my boyfriend. Love the garlic parm wings- it's a delicious Alfredo like sauce on wings. Amazing gooey mozzarella, wonderful light marinara, eggplant appetizers was very good, Brussels were good but I think they forgot the glaze, needed sweetness. Drinks were great and good prices, Paloma was my fav! We sat at a high top booth in the bar, very comfortable. The regular seats are horribly uncomfortable so I was thrilled we could enjoy happy hour in a bar booth. They get really busy on the weekends so definitely make a reservation.

The easiest grab and go lunch spot. The staff is super kind. Always a welcoming, positive attitude…read more All of the food is prepared and on display along fridges that line the walls -- sandwiches, wraps, salads, pre-made meals, and more. They also have smoothies, and other drinks you could order. Today, I tried the strawberry acai smoothie, Vermont chicken club wrap, and the Mexican street corn pasta. All delicious. Another one of my go tos is their chicken salad ciabatta.

The Local Gourmet catered brunch at Post University's Women's History Month event on Friday. The…read morefood was fantastic and everyone raved about it. It was easy to work with the Local Gourmet; Christy and Ashley had great suggestions and made the brunch a success.