I came back here after two years for a dinner and had a much different experience. My table was sat…read moretoward there back room, and the entire service was unfortunately a bit of a letdown. The waiter did not do a good job of coming to our table to check in on us, drink orders, and refilling our waters. This time I tired some of the lamb chop which was cooked well and tasted amazing for an appetizer. For the main entree this time, I had a special which was a halibut with a linguini pasta. The fish was cooked pretty good and so was the pasta (al dente) however the sauce that it was served in was quite bland. Definitely a letdown with the sauce which made me not finish the pasta. If they nailed the sauce with something savory and complimentary to the fish, this would've kept the high praise review. Overall, this experience was unfortunately a letdown with the food and staff/service, probably a bit of an unfortunate choice in meal and poor waiter for my table. Hopefully my next visit which will be in the far future is better. Food(50%): 6.5 Staff/service(25%): 4.0 Value(25%): 5.0 Overall: 5.5/10

Our friend Bob told us about this restaurant, which gets packed on weekends and at peak times…read more We all got together for dinner early on a weeknight (around 5:30p) and we had no trouble finding a table. The host and our server were were cordial, nice and friendly. We got some nice warm breads to start the meal and some free green salads that came with our dinners. The Chicken Ornella, the Chicken Piccata, the Bolognese and my wild Salmon were all very well made. Fresh tasting, homemade pastas and well prepared. For dessert we all shared a delicious Bread Pudding....YUMM.... This is a great place for a meal in New London, check it out. Free parking in the back of the restaurant. A parking lot that lead to the main dining area through a set of steep stairs. The entrance on Broad is street level.

Amazing service, reasonably priced food, and a calmer environment to chat and digest it all in :)…read more I really loved our server (I believe her name was Jess)! She was so kind and attentive; she even brought out a second serving of the complimentary bread which was soft, warm, and fresh. Delicious with their olive oil! Food: - gnocchi: this came piping hot and I liked it! very generous portion but I felt like the tomato sauce tasted a bit off or was missing something. - tortellini: this was stellar. We got it with the pesto which I definitely think is the move. So flavorful and dense! Flavor packed.

We went to Recovery Room Pizza to try a local pizza joint in New London. It is the epitome of the…read morelocal New England pizza joint, a small storefront place with tables spread across a couple of rooms. The menu is true Italian community food. The service was excellent, especially since we were a party of six and descended on the place unannounced. My wife and I did order pizzas - she ordered the shrimp and artichoke pizza and I ordered the Margarita pizza. She loved her choice and gave it a score of ten out of ten. I gave my Margarita pizza a four out of ten and think that that was generous. My complaints - the crust was quite wimpy, undercooked, and the entire pizza was overpowered by the basal pesto! I have never had basil pesto, or any other pesto, on a pizza! I will give the Recovery Room another chance and will try the Margarita pizza again. But, I will ask for fresh basil and be specific that the pesto is not to contaminate the pizza. My long experience with pizza making is that they must be cooked on a stone and the oven must be 500F or higher to get the crust the way I like it. The Recovery Room most likely takes its name from the Lawerence Memorial Hospital which is just a couple of blocks away from the restaurant.

The food is here is great and the staff is excellent. The staff is friendly, organized, and quick…read morewith replenishing food. I would highly recommend this restaurant for dinner or your next big event.

Eating at Filomena's reminds me of how much I miss Caffe NV. Average is about as far as I would go…read moreto describe the food, along with the service.

Father's Day, 3:00 PM. The place was buzzing. My wife's drink, the Lychee Mojito, was excellent…read more And so was my tasty Coco Mama. The Eggplant Rollatini appetizer, which we shared, was simply delicious.__________ My wife and I had the White Seafood Lasagna for our entrees, stuffed with ricotta cheese, lobster, mussels, shrimp and scallops, topped with mozzarella cheese and finished with a white béchamel sauce. My word! To die for!!__________ Our attentive server never failed to make the experience a perfect way to celebrate Father's Day. I want to return a few times in the future. Their varied menu looks soooo good that I must try a few more options!

I stopped into this place because it's right next-door to my marina. I absolutely love it. It's…read morereally relaxing, even when it's packed. The fish and chips has become part of my weekly routine. 5/5 would highly recommend

Normally don't leave reviews unless the place is that horrific but I have to give it to the…read morebartender Zeke . He was absolutely phenomenal manning the room himself Yes it was slow at the time I went but his honest hospitable service deserves to be recognized. I'm not sure how the food will turn out just yet but I trust it'll be good strictly based on the service he provided.

A f'n gem. Bathroom:…read more*** (standard/clean) Quality: *** Quantity: ***** Presentation: **** (well platted) Price: $ (you get what you pay for) Ambiance: (Loud/Casual/Busy) Attitude: (Kind/Attentive/welcoming) Outside: No Brunch: N/A Happy Hour (Specials): free food, drink specials (4-6p) Overall: this place is a hidden gem the fact they give you free food when you first get there two free appetizers and the specials during happy hour you can't beat just don't get the espresso martini. You get what you pay for here and then some now you're gonna supplement quality but the quantity and the cost you can't beat literally I don't know how this has gotten bad reviews. Maybe people aren't appreciative of how far the dollar gets them, but I'm not even sure how this place stays open the service you're gonna have to supplement due to the overwhelming of happy hour, but if you have patience looking to have a good time. For cheap cheap drinks and free food this is the place.

Still the best Italian food in the area with a nice atmosphere (especially in the very small bar…read morearea) and a really nice variety of happy hour selections. With new places popping up, I still think the quality of food and service, far outweighs other places around it...ESPECIALLY for the service!

This was the best meal I had the entire trip. I ordered their seafood linguine, that is simpler to…read moresay than to list out each ingredient like how it reads in the menu. The extra cheese and fresh ground pepper was delightful. 10/10 would do it again.

Top notch restaurant! We went for the prime rib on a Friday night and it was the best prime rib I…read morehave had in recent memory. Food quality was great and the bill was super reasonable. This place is hidden away and I didn't even know it existed, and I've lived here since the mid 80s!

From the owner: We pride ourselves on making quality food from scratch and providing exceptional service to our…read morecustomers. PRIME NIGHT, Every Friday Prime Rib, green beans & baked potato $20 first come, first serve until sold out! Let us cater your next event.

I've been back here a few times and it just gets better every time I head back. I've been trying…read morenew slice types and it's been fantastic!

Prices: are robbery. No wander the place looks more empty than ever. Avoid this place. The pizza is…read morecrazy over priced. They take price having by the slice option 7$ for one pizza slice. Quality: it's ok average pizza. Atmosphere: it's fine inside, small quaint spot. There's so many spots all over New London, Waterford, Groton. You don't need the prices of Illianos. If you're going to go with cash grab but more pizza for your $ at least go for pizzarama literally a 10 second drive down the road. Recommendation: Skip Illianos and check out Waterford Pizza Palace 5 min down the road.