I attended my sisters wedding in Groton and was apprehensive about the food that would be served at…read morethe branford house. Mainly because our side of the family has a lot of food allergies especially my wife and kids. My sister reassured me that the vendor they booked takes these things seriously and curates a menu that offers many options especially with people with diet restrictions. The food was amazing. No complaints. My wife was more than happy and she even went up for seconds. They even offered special kids meals for my son and daughter. My kids ate all their food to the point where they ended up falling asleep right in time for the dancing to start. Allowing my wife and I a moment to step on to the dance floor for a nice couples dance. The staff was also incredibly friendly and attentive. They even had this guy walking around in a hot dog costume handing out hotdogs at the end of the night. It was awesome and hilarious. All in all, a huge thank you to Brasato for making the night just that much more special and smooth. 10 out of 10 service!

I recently had the good fortune of working with Brasato and more specifically, Melissa. From our…read morefirst interaction I felt confident that I was in good hands. Melissa listened to what I was looking for and provided realistic expectations that she and her team executed perfectly!

The food I've tried is good. The pasta is a little more "al dente" than I like, but that's fine…read more The staff are friendly and helpful. The place was a bit darker than I like. There was enough light on the table, but the floor? pretty dark. Oh well.

Excellent service and delicious food! My husband and I love going to the Newington location, so we…read morehad to try the Manchester location while we were in town. As always, JG NEVER disappoints! Our waiter was wonderful, he took good care of us, and our meals were so good! This time around I ordered the chicken bacon ranch wrap with house made chips. My husband ordered a large cheese pizza, so he'd have leftovers to take home for another day. Always expect to have leftovers from this restaurant (bonus!) Everything was incredibly tasty!! We will happily return to this location for sure!

We came with a group of 20 for lunch. The team opened 15 minutes early for us, had extra staff,…read moretook orders efficiently and served all together Additionally, food was excellent, fairly priced, and you cannot beat the ambience and historic setting We are from Massachusetts. Will consider again next time in the area

visited Mill on the River on Mother's Day and unfortunately the experience did not live up to the…read moreprice or expectations. From the moment we arrived, the front desk area felt disorganized and overcrowded. The young hostesses were not very welcoming and didn't greet guests with a smile or provide direction on where to stand or wait, which made the entrance experience awkward and chaotic. There is no bathroom downstairs so you would have to go upstairs for the restrooms The restaurant was offering a $70 prefix menu, which honestly did not feel worth the cost. For that price, you only received soup or salad, an entrée, and dessert. I really think an appetizer should have been included considering the price point, especially for a special occasion like Mother's Day. We were seated downstairs near the kitchen, and it was extremely warm and uncomfortable down there during the meal. On a positive note, the service itself was fairly quick, and our waiter was very attentive and friendly, which was appreciated. Overall though, the atmosphere, organization, and value for the money left us disappointed. This did not include drinks and automatic gratuity was included in the bill since we had a party of 6.

The food, drinks and service was excellent. My wife and I are differently will be returning. The…read moreatmosphere is great it's not noisy like so many other "high end restaurants". You can actually carry on a conversation with the person you sitting with.

Good Italian food in a quieter, more intimate setting than many places nearby. The dishes we had…read morewere well prepared and the wait staff were professional and attentive without being overbearing. What stood out most was the atmosphere. It is a nice place if you want to actually sit and talk without a lot of noise or crowds. Great for a date or a relaxed evening where conversation is part of the point. It's priced higher than some other options around, so probably more of a special occasion spot than somewhere I would go regularly. That said, when I want a good meal with good service in a calmer setting, I would come back.

After having driven by this restaurant several times I finally made it and did a take out. Ordered…read moretwo pizzas, a veggie pizza and a shrimp pizza. Both the pizzas were good, nice crunchy crust (not very doughy) and a very generous topping. The veggie pizza had a red sauce base and shrimp pizza had a white sauce base. Both the pizzas had generous toppings and was cheesy enough. Worth the price you pay for it and tastes good as well. I am curious to try some of the other dishes from their menu and will be coming back here for sure.

Love the food. It's always ready when we pickup, and one of the only places around that open early…read morefor people at work on lunch. It's more of a takeout place from what I've seen. Staff is friendly. Pizza and wings are very good. Only weird thing is the pizza sizes are just small and large.

All in all, this was a solid meal and a place that is worth checking out. From entry, you are…read moretreated like you're entering a high priced establishment. They do a coat check and the bar area and sitting nearby is super trendy appearing with couches and well lit social gathering spots right near the front of the restaurant. They also have quieter areas on the side and back where we sat that is more peaceful if you want. The food was very good. A few things were slightly off which is why I dropped this to a 4 rather than a 5. The ricotta and honey app was solid but the bread was a bit too charred and the bang for buck on the order was a bit low for what you get. Conversely, the special zucchini flower with zucchini spaghetti was out of this world good. It was sad that you only get 1 flower in the order as it is not really able to be shared, but it is worth the taste if they have it on the menu the night you go. The main dishes were very good. The pasta tasted fresh as if homemade though both the penne and lasagne sheets were a tad thick for our tastes. However the taste was on point and I have to say that was one of the better lasagne's I've tasted in some time. The flatbread pizza was probably the biggest hit for the table. Good balance of sweet, tart and protein with the peppery arugula giving a nice touch of freshness to the dish. It is big too, plenty enough as a meal for 1 or to share between 2 if getting apps and other things. The nice thing is no issues of greasiness or feeling bloated when we finished and left. The food was filing and very tasty and this is worth a trip back. I do think the wine is a bit on the pricey end compared to many places I've seen around lately. The desert menu looked like it would be a hit for us, but we had no room after our meals. Even the kids enjoyed the food quite a bit though we did have some ala vodka left over at the end.

I'm back after a long hiatus (a year?!). The restaurant is located on 45 East Center St. in…read moreManchester, CT. It looks like there is a brand new, very expanded Happy Hour menu. The restaurant is owned by UCONN Women's Basketball Coach, Geno Auriemma (he also owns The Hollow restaurant at the Manchester Country Club). The bartender quickly brings over a glass of ice water (which I will kindly refuse). For my first drink, I'm having a Manhattan. This is made with rye whiskey (Four Roses) sweet vermouth, a couple dashes of Angostura bitters and garnished with a brandied cherry. Wow! This is good! It's chilled, perfectly balanced and well garnished. I like the use of the single, large ice cube to slow the dilution process. These used to be served martini style about a year ago. It is no longer. It seems I am by my lonesome except for a few tables. It's early and on a Monday. For my first appetizer, I am getting the green olives and cheese cubes. This is grana! Grana (in the context of Italian cuisine) refers to a family of hard, mature, granular cheeses primarily used for grating. Bourbon goes well with this! Italian food can be a high cholesterol fest, but I'll try and minimize it. I do like the peaceful ("elevator") music in here! It is very relaxing. For my first item, I'm having the Baby Iceberg. This is pretty! I like that they give you extra dressing on the side! I love this light ranch dressing! Next up, I'm having the Meatballs. I'm guessing these are Nonna's recipe (like at The Hollow). Oh yeah! The plate is nice and warm! These are absolutely delicious! It helps to add some Spicy Dadda Area 51 hot sauce. Now we're talkin'! That's better! The bartender also offered some bread. Sure! This bread is good! It's nice and darn and soft. What's better than that? I like to dip into the meatball sauce. I'm also having a bottle of Saratoga sparkling, carbonated spring water. Ah! This is good! I like hoe it I served in a glass with a lime garnish. For my next food item, I'm trying the Shrimp Cocktail (four piece). This is a new item on the menu. Prawn cocktail, also known as shrimp cocktail, is a seafood dish consisting of shelled, cooked prawns in a Marie Rose sauce or cocktail sauce, served in a glass. This is actually served on a plate. Sprinkle that lime! These shrimp are huge! I love the cocktail sauce! It is strong! For my next drink, I'm having the Blood Orange Martini made with blood orange juice (strained with about 2 blood oranges), Smirnoff vodka, lemon juice, St Germain elderflower syrup, Sparkling water and a sliced blood orange or mint sprig to garnish. This has a dark magenta color. It tastes pretty good! For my next item, I'm having the Beef Bruschetta made with marinated tenderloin and pickled onion over rustic bread. This is a chance to have a little red meat. This is very good! It's streak tips on a toast point! This is great! What's better than this?! Now I'm on to the Price Fixe Menu! For $39, you can't go wrong! The bartender couldn't believe I ate all that! I'm not even close to done! For my next "starter", I'm having the Aura Salad. This is made with mixed greens, cucumber, pickled onion, tomato, Parmesan (not for me) and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. This is good! I love the dressing here! For my last drink, I'm having a Cosmopolitan made with is a sweet-tart pink cocktail that's part of the Gimlet cocktail family. It's typically made with Smirnoff vodka, Cointreau or triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice, and served in a martini glass with a lime wedge. Ah! This is good! Nice and strong! This is a perfect Cosmo! For my entree, I'm having the Atlantic Salmon (cooked medium). The Atlantic salmon is a speciesof ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. It is the third largest of the Salmonidae, behind Siberian taimen and Pacific Chinook salmon, growing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Atlantic salmon are found in the northern Atlantic Oceanand in rivers that flow into it. Most populations are anadromous, hatching in streams and rivers but moving out to sea as they grow where they mature, after which the adults seasonally move upstream again to spawn. This plate is hot! I love the fingerling potatoes! Sprinkle that lemon! I love the broccoli stalks! For dessert, I'm having mango sorbet. Ah!!! No cholesterol and delicious! This is such a classy place! What a great meal here!

This is my third time at burtons grill . And as always we had a great time . The atmosphere is…read moregreat beautiful decor on the inside comfortable seating and lightening . They even have outdoor seating ( covered to allow shade) . The service is always great . Our server was very polite , attentive, asked about allergies , gave his suggestions , and constantly checked in on us to make sure we had everything . For started I got the firecracker shrimp , which had a sweet and tangy sauce which was delicious highly recommend ( I personally didn't think it was spicy but had great flavour ) For my entree I got the California chicken sandwich which was really good . Highly recommend and I got the side of truffle fries which had just the right amount of truffle ( since I personally don't like to much truffle ) Plenty of flavour . I also ordered the aperol spritz which was nice and light and refreshing . My friend ordered the filet which was cooked perfectly to what he wanted. Nice light seasoning with salt and pepper and juicy on the inside . Served with delicious mashed potatoes and green beans . The espresso martini he said was his second best he's ever tasted ! Which is a win . For dessert we. Tried the seven layer chocolate cake to go! Which heated up and with a scoop of ice cream was amazing very thick and rich in flavour which I loved. Overall good food , great service and great ambiance . I will def be back

First, I want to say that the manager I met was so kind and hospitable. He checked in on me, asked…read moreif I needed a suggestion when he saw me struggling with a choice, and he even offered to get me a dessert! He was well-versed in gluten free options, and I appreciated how hard he worked running dishes, assisting servers where he could, and still taking care of customers. Now for the food! Food was solid, but I was looking for more WOW. Now, the appetizers were WOW. Gluten free calamari and the Bang Bang Cauliflower were WOW. I could not have told that they were gluten free! Especially the calamari! The coating stuck to the calamari well and was not too greasy. The cauliflower was very good, and while I would have enjoyed a little less sauce, it was so much fun to eat such a crispy delicious bite of fried broccoli. I also had the octopus and roasted potatoes, and while the octopus was cooked well and was delicious, the roasted potatoes were almost rubbery. I wanted them hotter, roasted, browned and crispy a little bit, but they were plain. The dish came with a corn succotash as well, but I I was looking for a different flavor with this dish. I also got the gluten free lobster roll, and maybe it's the style I wasn't a big fan of (warm buttered), but I think there's an opportunity to butter the roll itself and toast it on a griddle to invoke that crispy buttered roll that screams lobster roll deliciousness. The fries were great. I live it when they aren't too thin, a little thicker, nicely salted, and that perfect crunchy crispy brown and caramelized with a soft center. Add some lovely service, and I would happily come back to Burton's and all of their gluten free options any day of the week. What a treat!

Sal's continues to be my " go to" locally for great pizza. It's as close to the NY / NJ pizza I…read moregrew up with around. Slices in the restaurant are THE best because the crust gets extra crispy when reheated ! They've been in town for many years and never a surprise - just consistently delicious pizza, grinders and paninis!! If you order pizza for take out ask for it well done. THAT is my little secret.

Best local Pizza around. nothing fancy, but flavorful with…read more generous toppings. It's our local spot when pizza is what's for dinner!

Arrived on Easter 2026 Sunday at BDL and caught a ride to W S & S about 7pm. Greeted promptly and…read morepolitely, seated quickly and served quickly as well. I ordered the Chicken Picatta and a Lemon Drop Martini - both were fantastic...I actually ordered a 2nd Martini! Place is clean, organized and well thought out. I also ended up ordering a Lemon dessert of some type - it was good as well. Next time I am in town - count me again!

Upscale atmosphere and generally better-than-mediocre fare, but piped in 80's music with ads was…read morenot only jarring but ruinous of the evening. Won't be back.

Dennis and team always do a great job. We had the Spinach pie and Market salad. Great beer…read moreselection

The food and service were both very good. Our only complaint is we ordered an appetizer (special…read moreartichoke & spinach dip) and 2 entrees avd the appy took a while to come out and 2 minutes later our meals came out. HATE this! The appy was very good and we were enjoying it. We like our food hot and now we have to decide what we let sit and get cold the half eaten appy or the pizza and chicken sandwich that just came!! Appy was very good ! The chips were super salty but thick and good. I had a small pizza with roasted peppers and mushrooms and she had a buttermilk chicken sandwich. Pizza was excellent ! Fresh veggies and perfect thin crispy crust. Chicken sandwich was thick, tasty avd good but too plain. Could barely taste the tiny amount of sauce. French fries were hot and good. our server was excellent and kept checking on us. The only downside was getting our food all at once.