Outstanding food, high-end flavor at a very reasonable price. Traveled to meet my daughter to celebrate her birthday with a few of her college friends, and Molta did not disappoint. Outstanding food, high end flavor at a very reasonable price. What a great night. Started the night with Potato Gnocchi in a butternut squash cream sauce, unreal. We also shared Brussels sprouts, calamari fritti, and truffle fries. All of the appetizers were terrific. Honestly, I could have ordered one of everything. For the main course, Lobster Ravioli, Gnocchi Pesto, and Penne alla Vodka were all excellent, but the Baby Lamb Chops with potatoes, vegetables, and balsamic reduction absolutely stole the show. Service was incredibly accommodating, especially for a very busy Saturday night. I was impressed with how timely both the appetizers and entrées were delivered. read more

Went to Molto yesterday for lunch and it was delicious! We got the lunch special it was $20. It came with a generous sized caesar salad which was delicious (you can pick which salad you'd like), main (I picked salmon acqua pazza), and dessert (we got our cannolis to go). They also gave you bread for the table but I forgot to snap a pic of that. I love all the lunch specials Fairfield has recently. Super great deal and a lot of food for a great price! We got aperol spritz's too to enjoy the summer. It was a great summer afternoon out on the patio. read more

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Nice Italian restaurant in Fairfield. Been here two times now and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Definitely a good place to take your family or have a business lunch/meeting. Parking is behind the restaurant, or in the street if it is not too busy. read more

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I visited for happy hour and uploaded the menu. The food was great, but the server had an unfriendly vibe, which is why I'm deducting two stars. I believe that service is a crucial part of a restaurant. The chef makes delicious food, and I enjoyed the black and white movies playing. It's cute! read more

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Good food, good ambiance, friendly staff. The bar is large and has creative drinks. The pasta dishes are good though possibly a little overcooked for my liking but my kids loved their red sauce. The charcuterie board had a good assortment of meats beyond the standard salami. Parking is in the back. A good 'go to' in Fairfield area. read more

My favorite restaurants since we moved to Fairfield over 12 years ago. The vibe is always solid, food is delicious, and the manager and waitstaff try their best to accommodate even during their busiest times! This is a go-to for girls night or date night. read more

This little pizza place is more of a surprise than anything! Not average comes to mind and heart and I totally enjoyed my time here! First, the ambiance and celebrity chic feel and fast professional service. But .. ready for it... I had the most amazing Lamb dinner in my life! See.... Surprise! I will be back for sure and just you know m, the espresso martini set the night on fire! Thank you Molto! You're hot! Ps: I want your chandelier read more

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Pizzeria Molto was a happy accident that turned into a highlight of our trip. We rolled in as a large, unplanned group looking for a quick lunch spot. What we got instead was a full-blown Italian feast in one of the best lunch settings we've stumbled into. The vibe inside is effortlessly cool, inviting, stylish, and full of energy without feeling loud or rushed. Service? Top notch. Friendly, fast, and completely unfazed by our table of chaos. Every dish came out looking like it belonged in a food magazine, but with portions like they're cooking for your very hungry Italian grandmother. The salads weren't just fresh, they were fun. Stacked high, beautifully presented, and honestly enough to take home for dinner. The pizza was an absolute standout. Crispy, flavorful, and somehow light despite being loaded with toppings. And the pasta dishes floating past our table looked so good we almost asked strangers for bites. No shame. This is the kind of place you want to come back to at least three times. Once for pizza, once for pasta, and once just to see what other delicious surprises are on the menu. Molto lives up to its name. Full hearts, full bellies. Can't wait to come back. read more

I've been to this place 3 times. Once, when it first opened, another time was a Saturday Night (with all the pretty people) and most recently for an early dinner with a good friend. Two pastas and a side of bread is what we ordered, and it was very good. Think an upscale CENTRO. The staff was attentive, and the place was very clean and had plenty of tables for a late afternoon/early evening dinner. I remember the pizza being really tasty as well. And yes, they still play old movies on a huge screen. read more

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You can't go wrong with Molto. Cute outdoor seating in the summer. The pizza and pastas are so good. I'm a big fan of the calamari salad, also. The wait times can be longer during peak hours, so keep this in mind when planning your visit! read more

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We came at 7pm on a Friday and even though they were packed we got seated in 10 minutes. The food was amazing, highly recommend the grilled lamb chops- and the Buratta is wonderful. The inside is really cute, but they are packed so it was tight to even get around the hostess stand to use a bathroom. Our server Ashley was super prompt, accurate and was flying around a busy area making it look like it was nothing! read more

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It is outdated , old and slow. I am here to pick up my car near by so we stoped for dinner again, same old things here parking is complicated. read more

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The best gnocchi with sweet potato I've ever had. Fabulous tapas meatballs as well. Will go back in a hot minute

I made a reservation for three over two weeks ago. Arrived 10 min prior to our scheduled reservation and we were seated in the very back of the restaurant by the kitchen door even though there were several booths available that we passed along the way. When I asked why we were being seated back there I was told they had many reservations with larger groups. As we were leaving several of the booths had only two guest. Meanwhile three of us sat cramped and in an undesirable ambiance. This was my family's first time going to Molto while I had been there several times before. However, after tonight we will not be returning nor recommending the restaurant to others. read more

I actually went back. I am very critical of Italian food, probably more than I should be. But let me tell you -- the chicken on the bone special I had and the vegetable sides is now one of my top restaurant meals of the year. Everyone else got pasta and I tried it all -- and all the pasta dishes were very good. So did the chef change? I do not know. But I'll be trying Molto again! read more

I rarely leave reviews, but I left this restaurant extremely upset due to the way our reservation was handled. We made a reservation a week in advance for 14 people at 8:15 PM. When we arrived, there was no one to greet us, and we had to actively search for a host. A line began forming behind us as others were also waiting. Eventually, we found the manager, who informed us they were about 15-20 minutes behind. We were understanding and said we'd wait at the bar. After 45 minutes, we checked in again, as the time we were quoted had already passed. The manager said he was still waiting for a table that had paid their bill to leave. We were finally seated at 9:15 PM and didn't receive our food until 10:00 PM. At this point we ate our food, each got one drink and were done. When we normally would have hung out and ordered more but at this point we did not want to give any more money to this place. Not once did anyone--especially the manager--apologize for the delay or thank us for our patience. At the end of the night, I approached the manager to express how disappointing it was that he never came over to acknowledge the long wait or our understanding attitude. His response was incredibly defensive and he could not care less that customers were upset. He stated that we weren't the only ones who waited over an hour, and that they "can't control how many reservations they book." He never once took accountability for the overbooking or apologized and simply did not care that a table of 14 people were unsatisfied and will never be back. Instead, he continued to defend the situation by saying they're a great team, they've been in business for 15 years, and that they're a small establishment. We were very understanding of all of that--as we also have experience in the restaurant industry and know you should do anything you possibly can to make customers satisfied with their experience--and were simply looking for a basic apology or acknowledgment, which we never received and had to be the bigger person and walk away as no solution was in sight due to the manager going back and forth with us rather than finding a speedy resolution for unhappy customers. To be clear, our server and the food were both great. But the way the manager handled what was a respectful conversation was incredibly unprofessional. This honestly ruined our night--especially considering we had friends who traveled over an hour to meet us to celebrate a birthday. I feel this review is necessary, not out of spite, but because of how poorly the situation was handled. A simple apology goes a long way and now you have an entire group of customers who will never be back and will recommend others to do the same. read more

Prices are shockingly reasonable. CT has the best pizza in the world and i'd say this is tied with Nauti Dolphin, Pepes, and Colony IF NOT BETTER. Hot oil/sausage pizza. Service is excellent. read more

We got here around 9 for some late eats. Lots of booths. Sharp look. We had a few apps., which were good. Fig bruschetta, a champagne salad, broccoli rabe. Service was okay. Will try again earlier, when staff isn't exhausted and wanting to go home. read more

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Excellent food and professional service. Better than next door, Malibu! Best. To avoid Malibu read more

Lively restaurant with good food and friendly service. Drinks were tasty. Pasta tasted fresh. Food came out quickly too. Menu had good options and fair prices. Parking is easy as there was a large lot behind. Would visit again! read more

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Before we paid and departed, before we were halfway through our "entress" I apprised my dining companion that I was planning on stiffing the waitstaff as I never tip generously when planning on never returning to a joint. But forgive me, I am getting ahead of myself. There was a time long ago when Teradactyls and Do Do Birds roamed the Earth, and when a certain orange haired, Crox-wearing, ponytailed empressario had, in addition to big hands, a show on Food Network called Molto Mario. Alas, Food Network is no more, and "Molto Mario" degenerated into a vortex of lawsuits and allegations, forced sales and divestitures, and a long slow deline into the ignomy of disgrace. But prior to that, a trendy little joint in Fairfield following a time-honored formula, simply stole (misapporpriated, to be kind) what was trendy in one place and installed it in another. Early on it was apparant that Molto was both popular (as was evidenced by lines out the door) as well as trendy, as evidenced by the young and attractive customers visible through the large front windows and, in temperate weather, seated on the front sidewalk itself. Fast forward fifteen years. Molto Mario has receded into distant memory, but Molto Pizzaria in Fairfield still goes strong, with caveats: The food sucks. The crowds are still there, many of whom probably came as children in the twenty-teens, or perhaps as young adults. The crowd is a little less young, and a little less hip, a transformation only completed the moment my tragically unhip girlfriend and I darkened their doorway, crossing over the threshold. The first issue was the reservation, although they had told her over the phone that they overbook and not to expect the res time to be honored, and it wasn't. Then came the food. She ordered a salad that appearad as an enourmous pile of green chopped mush mounded up on a plate, as unappetizing looking as could possibly be. So much so that I didn't even try a taste. She said it was pretty bad. Then came her ravioli in a red sauce, which contained off-putting weird flavors along with, or instead of the expected ones. My sausage pizza arrived, not crispy as requested but floppy and undercooked, a situation only ememdied the following day by scorching it at five hundred degrees for fifteen minutes on a pan, which machinations made the pizza at least edible. Her Tiramisu sucked, and she would feel I was remiss not to mention that the Fellini movie playing large against the back wall contained a simulated rape scene including forced kissing and other weird stuff which I found amusing, my GF found abhorrent, and which turned on the blonde standing behind us to a surprising and disturbing degree. This was interesting and ironic considering that the imagery mirrored well the misdeeds of the original "Molto" guy, the Crox wearing one, presaging his downfall and perhaps theirs, especially if they continue hiring nice bartenders who have utterly no idea what they are doing, but who are charming as they are not doing it. So in short, Molto is still there although you'd be crazy to go there. Especially when there are real and far better options nearby. read more

Arrived with a party on a Saturday night. Was told it would be 45 minute wait, after 90 minutes and being ignored. We were told there was a back up and there was still three party's ahead of us. I'm pretty sure one of the tables seated before us came in after our party arrived. Also there was no apology for the wait or we appreciate your patience. We waited at the bar and when we walked outside to wait the hostess greeted us with a goodnight thanks for coming. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WILL NEVER RETURN. We ended up walking around the corner and sat down immediately and served promptly. read more

Pizzeria Molto was such a great find.  There are so many offerings on the menu that sound so good.  The tapas we tried and really enjoyed were, the brussels sprouts (our favorite dish), the potato gnocchi, the short rib risotto, and the fig bruschetta.  All were really delicious.  We also really liked both pizzas we ordered with maybe a light edge going to the balsamico though the arugula di parma was also wonderful.  We got the hot oil on the side and it was nice and spicy.  For dessert, we had the tiramisu which we also enjoyed.  The restaurant itself is really hopping and very noisy so we opted for take-out.  We definitely look forward to exploring more of the menu next visit. read more

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I got takeout the other week--just a basic margarita pizza-- and it wasn't great.. on the burnt side... with a hair in it. The hostess who greeted me and gave me my order was great and extremely friendly. But as I was waiting a few minutes for my order to be out, I immediately spotted what seemed to be a toxic work environment-- even in just those two minutes I stood off to the side. The smiley hostess on shift was verbally berated on her appearance (which was very professional might I add) by what appeared to be a male coworker or superior. My order was out soon after her coworker walked away, and was handed to me by the hostess who offered me another smile. After going home and digging into my mediocre pizza, I looked more into Molto. Disappointedly, I read on the CT Post that back in March, Molto had fifteen health code violations-- which I will spare other reviewers/customers. All in all, it is safe to say, I will not be coming back to Molto. It's a shame, as I would consider myself a semi-regular customer who have recommended this restaurant to friends and family in the past. I hope that what I witnessed with the young female hostess and (what I presume is) her superior, is not an every day occurrence for that poor girl. As a father of two young girls, I would never want one of my daughters to be working in such an environment. read more

I made a reservation for my husband's birthday and we still weren't seated for over 40 minutes. I had to ask the hostess twice for an update. The dinner service itself was fine, and they did bring out a dessert with a candle as I requested. However, when the check arrived I noticed we were charged $1 for the candle. I've never been to a restaurant that charges for a tiny birthday candle, especially after such a long wait. Given the circumstances, I would have expected the restaurant to offer a small accommodation. The food was good, but unfortunately I won't be returning as it's clear management isn't prioritizing customer experience. read more

I love this spot!!! They have such great pasta. I've gone a couple times now and their service and food is always so good and always clean. Unfortunately they play terrible music starting at dinner time. No one wants to listen to the same playlist as "planet fitness" while at a nice establishment. read more

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I'm not from the area and was looking for a place a nice for date night after reading the reviews i almost didn't come here but i glad i didn't listen and came. We sat at the bar and Britney who severed us was awesome. The food was great i honestly really enjoyed myself and will be back again ! Happy Birthday Emma thank you for sharing your cake with us read more

We made a reservation a week in advance. Upon showing up to the reservation several minutes early were informed the restaurant over booked to go wait outside. No time frame was provided. After waiting 20 minutes- 15 minutes after the reservation time, we went inside to ask for a manager. To be told rudely by the manager they always overbook and we should expect to wait. Quickly a server stated there was a table they could seat us. The disgusting response from the manager made us leave. This rating is entirely for rude attitude and service, we didn't even try the food. read more

Nice spot for lunch with outdoor seating. We tried the Caesar salad and Ortolano pizza. The pizza was sooooo good. Nice and thin and crunchy- nice size- two of us couldn't finish it. The Caesar salad was good- it comes out as a big dramatic mound of finely chopped salad which is a nice twist on a regular ole salad. It was tasty but didn't quite meet that craving I was expecting. Still good though. Servers were friendly and attentive. Would def return. read more

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This is the second time I enjoyed a great meal at Molto. There are several free and easy parking choices in front, on the side and in back of the restaurant. Comfortable Indoor and outdoor dining is available. Service is excellent; we were greeted by a smiling hostess and taken to an indoor booth as requested. A very pleasant and attentive waitress took our order and interacted with us while still giving us lefty of time to talk in depth. The ample menu offers so many delicious choices, including vegetarian dishes, fresh fish, meat, pizza & pasta. You can order small or large servings of food. I have tried their creative artesian salads and they have been fresh, healthy and very tasty with attractive presentations. My dinning partners have ordered the pizza, lamb dishes and pasta dishes and enjoyed them very much. Yesterday, my friend's eyes opened wide as he smiled after seeing his Beet salad and Bianca pizza delivered to our table. There were sounds of pleasure as he tasted each dish. I was delighted with my Campagna salad, but I also shared in the pizza and found it delicious! I highly recommend dining with Molto! I just realized that there is a Pizzeria Molto in Darien as well! Since I live close to Darien, I'll be trying this location sometime soon. read more

It's been a while since I have been here. The ambiance is always good and vibrant. Dim setting at night . Busy it seems almost all the time. Initially went for celebration drinks but we added appetizer to balance it out . Michael was our bartender and he was really awesome. The pear martini and strawberry bubbles are the two drinks I had . Both were cute and got the job done. The white wine garlic mussels were so on point. Great experience as always . read more

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I had one of the worst dining experiences tonight at Pizzeria Molto in Fairfield, CT. My party and I were seated and enjoying each other's company when we were abruptly asked to leave because, according to the staff, they needed our table for a reservation of five. Strangely, there were several other tables in the restaurant at the same point in their meals as we were, and we couldn't help but notice we were the only Black customers there. The manager was the one who asked us to leave. I have never felt so uncomfortable or deeply disrespected. It felt as though we were singled out, and their explanation simply didn't make sense. This level of treatment is completely unacceptable, and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone who values fairness and respect. There are plenty of other establishments that treat all customers with dignity--this isn't one of them. read more

Food is refreshing and innovative. Service is attentive to refreshing our drinks. Atmosphere is loud. read more

Celebrated my sister in law's birthday Saturday night. She reserved a table for 12, but luckily only 8 showed up. There was no way we would have gotten 12 people around that table comfortably. The restaurant was packed and very loud. Service was great. Our waiter was very attentive and made sure drinks were always filled. I had the salmon and absolutely loved it. It came with a little bit of roasted potatoes and asparagus. Just enough to fill you, but not stuff you. My husband ordered the filet, which he did not really care for. He said the meat tasted weird. The people that ordered salad were not very happy with them. Glad I didn't go with my first thought which was the salmon salad. Didn't look good at all. Prices are pretty high for the amount of food you get, but I did enjoy it. We've gone for appetizers and pizza in the past and we did like that. Maybe stick to the appetizers and roasted salmon when you go! That's my plan. read more

I went to grab a quick bite and a glass of wine and was pleasantly surprised to find out they had half off bottles of wine! We got pizza, wine, a salad and dessert for $60!!! So reasonable and satisfying read more

Ok, we've been here a number of times, so it's time for a review. Service, always solid from host/hostess to wait staff and support. The place has a cool vibe with cool people who hang out at the bar. Giant tv w old movies, some red velvet and beautiful lighting. Now, the food, very solid and every dish was delicious. Come hungry! My wife loved the burrata ravioli. I've had the burrata platter, pasta with short rib, lobster ravioli and branzino special. I loved em all! Enter, relax and order w confidence. One of our "go to" restaurants (especially since they are open late). No high chairs for those who young kiddos. read more

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The chicken was dry the food was not seasoned. The service was good but I would not go back again.

Ordered a garden salad and margarita pizza. We asked for only sliced mozzarella on the pizza because last time they just put shredded cheese on it. It took 40 min to get the pizza I asked what was taking so long and they said they're cooking 5 pizzas. Fifteen minutes later I asked a goin where's the pizza. Our waiter said they're teaching someone new how to make pizzas. It finally came out it was horrible they used sun-dried tomato's they must of poured Italian seasoning all over it. I had severe heartburn within 15 minutes. I had to get up and ask for water and napkins. Darien location is the best, Fairfield it is the worst! I can't even give them a star, we got there 12:30 pizza came 1:15 the worse read more

what a disappointment i order same order a week ago and when i open the container i was shocked, it looked like has been eaten. I call the store spoke with manger and he was not so helpful he gave me work email so i can send him the pictures. I hope he lets me get something new. read more

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Delicious lunch at Pizzeria Molto in Fairfield. Amazing Burrata Mozzarella Pizza and delicious potato gnocchi with butternut squash cream sauce. Perfect day to sit outside on the patio, enjoy the sun, the food and of course a glass of vino. Service was excellent as well. Highly recommend stopping by for a bite. Buon Appetito! read more

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