I don't understand.. Years ago, they made an excellent bolognese.. Fast forward to 4 years later it…read moreit was completely different and not at all good...... I feel badly giving such a poor review-- I'll give it benefit of the doubt that it was just a VERY off day ?? The tartufo dessert though was delicious!

The visit was a five star visit, but I don't want to give a full five stars until I've been to a…read morerestaurant two or more times. We stopped here on our journey home for lunch. My three kids and myself. The gentleman that greeted us was extremely friendly and very welcoming. My eight year old son and two year old daughter shared the mussels which they absolutely loved, my five year old just got plain pasta which was cooked perfectly, and I got the veal martini I think it was called. That was delicious and exactly what I was in the mood for. The broccoli and carrots that were on my dish were also cooked where they were still With texture. My daughter ate half my broccoli on me. Then we got the chocolate mousse cake to share which was delicious and I got a double espresso to help me on the rest of our journey home. Next time we pass through we will stop here again.

Place is "old school", family run, nothing fancy but GREAT food at a fair price. Went on a busy…read moreSaturday night, but they still got our food out a good timing. Always has customers even for an early 5ish dinner. Incredibly surprised how stable the food always tastes spot-on. Got the escargot in a cream sauce(not the usual garlic butter) but still was delightful. I've got a salmon dish looked perfect the way she said she wanted it over spinach and some sort of potato cake. Large portion which we took half home. Creamy angel hair pasta. Which came out creamy and piping hot. Large enough that my wife had "can I have some more" portion and still had some to take home. The staff is incredibly friendly and seems they really enjoy what they do even when it looks crazy busy. Look forward to going there again in a few days for some other steak or meat dishes

This is the only restaurant I eat at because no matter what you have it's fantastic…read more I just had the figs stuff with the Gorgonzola mousse wrapped in prosciutto with a honey sauce (?) delicious. The homemade bread is incredible. That comes with an unbelievable herb butter. Had the lamb it was incredible. It was like an orgasm in your mouth The best thing about this place is the owners son always knows exactly who everyone is and friendly and welcoming like he knew you his whole life

I would have given this restaurant four stars but the music was too loud and a complete disconnect…read morefrom the dining experience. Playing thumping dance and pop music, and keeping it on just as loud, when we asked them to play something more appropriate. I'm an artist and producer, and I love everything from Ariana Grande, to Vampire Weekend, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, etc, and it's great that they want it to be young and energetic, but 85% of the tables had patrons over 40, with the exception of one table with two teens and later, a young couple. A complete mismatch and annoying experience where we were right under the speaker trying to have a conversation with friends we haven't seen in a while. When we asked the manager to turn it down, he turned it down from 10 to 9.5, and never changed the style of music. Turning up the music at Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister is proven to keep the energy and young vibe, but me and my friends don't want that when we are eating pasta and Arancini! As an Elite member of Yelp, I eat out 3x a week in restaurants all over the state, and in NY, and this kind of shows me the management doesn't know how to take the temperature in the room. And with that, the restaurant was also freezing cold. Now, for the food! We started with Eggplant Parmigiana and Arancini appetizers. Eggplant was good, overall, but texturally, a miss. Some of it was not cooked through, which with eggplant, can be a turnoff. The edges and the middle were the same texturally, and had no caramelization or char or crispiness and was simply one note the entire way through. The saving grace was the sauce which was light, sweet, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The Arancini were very small and had a pronounced saffron flavor, but it was a bit overpowering, and as Arancini goes, I'd say these are a distant smaller cousin. Normally, there is rice and peas and ground meat, and mozzarella, so I wouldn't call these "Arancini," but maybe "Arancetti" All in all, not what we expected, but still a nice bite, with a flavorful lemon aioli to add a brightness to the savory dish. The Branzino dish was a star. Delicious, fresh and well presented on a bed of Faro with carrots, asparagus and saffron. Super. My baby mussels was delicious, but the pasta portion was very disappointing and small for the price. I left the restaurant hungry. The Caccio & Peppe was also a hit, with a deep cheesy umami flavor, but again, too small a portion. The ribbon pasta with butternut squash was perfect, savory, and it felt heartier and more generous than the clam dish, which at the least should have been served with crispy charred Italian bread to soak up the butter sauce. For dessert, we all nibbled on chocolate flourless lava cake, which was absolutely delicious. Overall, Bianco Rosso was saved by a couple dishes, and the overall food quality and presentation which was good. We found the service to lack character. Not a lot of personality from the waitstaff. Not particularly friendly and simply--all business. Nice ambiance, but the music and the cold temperature had us eating with our jackets on. An area of opportunity here is to rethink the vibe and music. Like really sit down and have a conversation about how to express and connect the entirety of the dining experience with a through-line from the lighting, temperature, and music. People are there to share food and a good time together. Like a good movie, you should always hear the words and only feel the music, not hear it during the actors dialogue. This needs to be the same. And finally, understand your crowd. Look at the people sitting there, it's not your show to play the kind of music you like, but to play something that sits in the back seat, quiet and simply fills the air with a suggestion, or hint. Maybe it's instrumental, or Jazz, or Frank Sinatra, Blossom Dearie, or music with very little singing and thumping. It all adds up, and it's just time to finely tune it all.

Go here for the focaccia and olive oil which was to die for. Walked into and it was loud bc there…read morewas a big party but very alive and busy for a Sunday. My uncle had the chicken Marsala which looked good but he said it was too salty. I probably would have loved it that dish bc I felt like mine needed salt. Hub had chicken parm which was average. I had the fettuccine in pink sauce with cantalini beans and lobster and it was ok bc it tasted a bit fishy. I was contemplating getting the bronzino and should have got that instead.My aunt had shrimp over capellini but it was swimming in the sauce. The artichoke salad was very good and my aunt enjoyed the pear salad. Overall it was pretty good and the portions were pretty big. I'd go back and get the salads and try the chicken Marsala or bronzino next time.

I have been to this restaurant many times. I like the chopped salad and get that often. Today I got…read morea gluten free pizza and my husband got the Brussels sprouts as an app. The food is always consistent and the service is very good. The pizza was good but not 5 stars for gluten free but often gluten free varies.

Our table was ready when we arrived, however it was like a bar stool table and too hard for my…read moreparents to manage. They kindly changed our table immediately. HOWEVER... We were seated next to 2 tables. One was a bunch of moms hanging out and having many drinks and their children at another table. Both tables were obnoxiously loud. The kids were Constantly up and down, bumping into my mom's chair, they were all over the restaurant, screaming in my mom's ear. My moms asked them nicely a few times to not scream in her ear. Eventually they sat back down after the waiter said something. But they sat ON the table and couldn't sit still. Totally get that they're kids, but at some point management should have said something before we asked.. Anyway, that's not really the restaurants fault. It just made for an unpleasant experience for our party. Our server was friendly and attentive, Our food was good, portions were good: Everything tasted fresh. My only gripe is that it's very loud and I feel like management should ask parents to control kids that are ruining it for others.

Osteria Romana has been a goto of mine for years. Stopped going a few years back because my wife…read morewasn't interested in trying it. Fast forward to last week and she was interested. Nothing bad to say. Service excellent, Food impeccable. I decided not to have my goto, chicken marsala. Instead, I got the veal scarpariello, turns out they combined their marsala sauce with a scarpariello. I've nothing bad to say, the veal, the sausage, the cherry peppers were excellent. My wife got the trout almondine. Perfectly cooked, melted in your mouth. And let us not forget the potatoes. Both of us couldn't stop taking about the potatoes. Sad to see the vespa gone, but it's still a cozy and charming place even without it. Needless to say, we will be coming back

Food was abysmal. 4 meals, 2 the same. Linguine and clam sauce should actually have a sauce, not…read morethe pasta water with a few garlic cloves added. Clams were rubbery and tasteless. Bolognese should be finished with a bit of milk or cream. This was sloppy Joe-type meat sauce over pasta. Don't call it bolognese. Shrimp dish was tasteless. Nothing was seasoned properly. I don't know about the other locations but Norwalk was more than disappointing. I'll add a few stars for a lovely summer night outside.

After trying a few items during the Taste of New Canaan Festival, I returned to Locali for lunch…read more Although indoor seating is limited, they have a beautiful outdoor patio with plenty of umbrellas for shade. My server was very helpful in assisting me with menu items that are dairy-free. I enjoyed a delicious, spicy pasta with clams. The portion was generous, and it was perfectly seasoned. From the previous tasting, their meatballs and polenta are also delicious (not dairy-free). The pizzas seem to be popular as most of the diners were ordering them. The have a substantial wine and cocktail list, including a few mocktails. Although it is a few blocks away from Elm St, Locali is worth the walk to have delicious Italian food!

I love the place Great pizza !!! Good service great food…read more ......................................:)

Came here with my bf a couple months ago and this was the best Italian we've had so far in…read moreStamford. Calamari and white bean dip were excellent starters. We both really enjoyed our pastas and I loved the shrimp limone. Our waitress was very attentive and nice - she informed us of the happy hour deal even though it was ending in 5 minutes and made sure to check to see if we wanted anything.

I had a mixed experience at Quartiere. The staff were friendly and mostly attentive but the food…read morewas hit or miss. We started with some mocktails that were very good and the apple & pear salad that was also good. Our waitress also brought us some complimentary bread and herb butter. All good. But when my entree came it was so disappointing. I ordered the hanger steak cook medium. It was cooked to temp but had to be the chewiest steak Ive ever had. The steak knife wouldnt even cut through it. The knife basically ripped the steak apart. It also came with the largest broccolini I have ever seen. It was basically broccoli but ultimately was under cooked for how large the stalks were. I did try the desserts but they looked good.

FWIW this is a nice spot with decent food and nice vibe. As many reviewers have shared the price…read morepoint is on the premium side. Thats fine. Food is alright. We ordered the lobster risotto $48, special lamb risotto $65 (this is way overpriced with the one piece of lamb in the risotto tbh, a big turn down). Cavatelli and Spagatti are both fine nothing to write home about. My husband later said he's mentioned on opentable and with the server it's our anniversary but nothing was done, at all. Dessert was the highlight, the cheesecake con fichi is perfectly balance with a fresh touch of the figs. Drinks are okay. I think for $100 pp price point you have more better options in both Ridgefield and neighboring towns.

Rare for Ridgefield: a restaurant that feels actually worth the sky high prices. Posa has an…read moreextensive wine and drink list, fresh pasta, plentiful entree and appetizer options, and great service. The vibe indoors is low-lit and upscale.

Mambo catered my daughter's graduation party, and it exceeded every expectation. The food was…read moreabsolutely outstanding, and our guests couldn't stop talking about it. The owner is an absolute delight and a true artist. You can taste the passion and attention to detail in every dish. The Caesar salad was crisp and flavorful, the sausage and peppers were perfectly seasoned, and the braised chicken thighs with creamy polenta were incredible. Their fresh focaccia sandwiches disappeared almost immediately, and the pizza rustica was a huge hit. Everything was beautifully prepared, fresh, and delicious, making our celebration feel truly special. If you're looking for exceptional Italian food or catering for a special event, Mambo is the place. I can't recommend them highly enough!

Love this spot so much! Came here on the way back from Nyack and got a table outside. Delicious…read morehomemade pastas made with love. Adored the mushroom-sage-butter homemade tagliatelle the most, though the lasagna was pretty good, very meaty. The desserts are off-the-charts! So tasty and creative. Loved the pavlova with strawberry sorbet and the rich pistachio ice cream. Delicious warm bread basket with sun-dried tomato butter, too. Shoutout to Ana who is so warm and had great recommendations, welcome to us and our dog! We even made friends with another diner at the restaurant and hung out together on the rainy night. Telling everybody about this place. 5 stars!!!

Small Italian restaurant that offers ample parking and great service…read more Went on a week day with my mom for a break the fast dinner and service was wonderful. Went both had salads which were fresh and nice portion size. For appetizer we tried the octopus special which was ok the octopus was nice and tender but the flavor was a tad lacking and it was plated over bread which was a bit off to me. For our meals we each had zuppa di pesce and it was wonderful super food seafood quality and a great sauce We were on a time crunch and the staff was super helpful w that . Ambiance was a bit dark but fine They take credit card

Wow! I was blown away by the small trattoria in a strip area. The waitress was super friendly and…read moreFAST!! We ordered Zappa di pesce ( an amazing seafood dish) with pasta I asked for a la dente pasta and they actually gave it to me!! It usually doesn't happen it's usually pre cooked so this was super tasty! We were also in a hurry because we only had 50 minutes they brought our appetizer, dinner and a takeout meal in that time! Looking forward to going again! They have happy hour M/Th 4/6.