My wife and I have been coming to this excellent establishment for years and it is one of our all-time favorites. Last night for Valentine's Day, we totally enjoyed Italian cuisine at its best! We started with the delicious shrimp chowder which had an abundance of tender shrimp cooked to perfection in a delightful cream sauce. But that was only the beginning! My wife ordered the eggplant over pasta which was outstanding and made the way my Sicilian grandmother would have made it! Next up, I ordered the bone-in Veal Choppette with mozzarella over a bed of pasta which totally lived up to - and exceeded my expectations. Thought I died and went to veal heaven. The chop was abundant and tender - it was absolute Perfection on a plate! We finished off these culinary delights with cappuccino with a side of Sambucca Romana and Tia Maria plus a serving of crème brûlée cheesecake to end the evening. Tony and Joanne D'Amelio as well as the entire staff always make us feel comfortable and welcome and know how to treat their guests. If I could give Verdi 10 stars I would! If you're looking for a first-class restaurant serving outstanding fare, look no further than Verdi! read more

We took our neighbor for her birthday, the food was fresh, chef prepared and delicious. Jen our server was friendly and attentive, our neighbor loved the Bomba dessert and wine along with Rocky kept us supplied with bread for the manicotti. Always the Best st Verdi! read more

I have to say WOW . We stop by Verdi on a Friday afternoon to sit outdoors and overlook the gorgeous golf course. The food was outstanding. For appetizer, we had the fried oysters they were tenter and flavorful. For the entrée, I had the slow roasted beef short rib with ravioli, delicious done to perfection . My husband had the ribeye it was smothered with fried onion rings. We asked for no mashed potatoes and extra vegetables. The vegetables were seasoned perfectly. What a great meal. We both had a garden salad that came with the meal which is a nice touch. It was a very busy afternoon, but our server kept up without a problem . The staff all seem to be happy if you haven't tried it, I'd highly recommend it . It's my new go to. read more

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We've been coming to Verdi for years, and it's become a go-to in my family! Consistently good food and the grounds are beautiful. We love coming at sunset! The cold antipasto platter and short rib are a must. The staff is always pleasant and we've never had a bad meal here. Pro tip: get the green goddess dressing on your salad! read more

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The food was delicious, a bit pricey but big portions. The service was very good. Their seating area is small so call ahead for reservations. We went on a Tuesday and it was busy. This was my first time in the restaurant area, we've been in the banquet area for various get togethers and they do a great job. read more

Food was delicious service was exceptional just a relaxing spot to eat! Will definitely be back soon

If you like Beef short rib then this is a good one. Tender, fall apart but still flavorful, with a brothy gravy like topping. Served with vegetables and these beef tortellacci. The salad dressing I got was an Italian vinaigrette - and I'm usually picky with those but I loved it. The chicken soup was like eating my own family's home made. Perfect blend and flavor, such a simple item, yet perfect. The mashed potatoes were good as well, and the fish fresh and tasty. The service was polite and fun environment. The dining area is tinier so reserve if you plan to go. Maybe next time when it's nicer out looking forward to the outdoor scenic spot. read more

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Went on a Saturday night with reservations did not get served for over 3 hours! Appetizers came out without issue, but meals were very delayed & luke warm at best when finally served. Not sure if I would try again read more

Nice place for lunch. We were able to sit outside on the roofed patio and it was a beautiful day. Our server was very friendly and patient especially with my grandmother. We ordered wings for apps, drinks, fish and chips, a pasta special, chicken and broccoli rabe sandwich, chicken napolitano, finished with rice pudding. I thought the food was excellent from the crispy Buffalo tenders to my delicious spicy chicken napolitano dish. The chicken dish had grilled chicken, cherry peppers and potato wedges- it was the perfect lunch dish! Would definitely recommend! We finished our lunch with some rice pudding. Rice pudding could be a hit or miss out but this rice pudding was out of this world! I loved it! I would love to come back when the full patio is open. Service was a bit slow during the day but other than that it was great time! read more

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Overall food is good and then have classic dishes but also some interesting things that are a little different than your typical Italian restaurant. Atmosphere is nice, inside is a bit dated but its an overall good restaurant with reasonable prices. Wife and I both really liked out meals, everything was nicely done and we will definitely return. The service was a little off the though but it was the day (lunchtime) before Thanksgiving. Which I am sure they were preparing for. The issue we had was we didn't know who was waiting on us as we were somewhat in between a waitress and a waiter. read more

Couldn't give this a 5. Twice I've been there and ordered "boneless wings". Sorry but they should not call breaded chicken tenders tossed in sauce "boneless wings". This must be their standard version of wings. Pretty lame. Everything else was good. If you want drummies, go elsewhere. read more

You rarely see old-school service like this any more. What started as a potential disaster ended up with one of the most enjoyable evenings I had in quite a while. I learned a good friend was appearing at Verdi with his orchestra. I immediately called and made my reservation. The person on the other end of the phone was a bit confused about my request, but eventually, realized what I wanted, and I was set. Or, so I thought. Bestie and I arrived about 10 minutes before my reservation. A very nice woman at the lectern took my name, and asked me to wait. In short order, a gentleman, Tony, came over and asked when I made the reservation, and with whom I spoke. He shuffled and scanned several papers and admitted they didn't have my table listed. At many places, it would have ended there with Bestie and I finding somewhere else for dinner, but Tony said, "I'll see if I can fit you in." Before he left, he showed me the reservation form, and at the bottom, at my requested time, was a single reservation, with the most garbled spelling of my name ever. I pointed this out, and Tony laughed, apologized, and showed us immediately to our table, one of the best seats in the house. From there, it went incrediblecularly! Our server, Anthony, came right over, brought menus, took our drink orders, and asked what else he could do right then. We explained we would like to linger over drinks and listen to the entertainment before we ordered, and he sped off, returning quickly with out traditional martinis. I think he was very glad we were relaxing for a bit, since the room was packed and there were some very needy tables that demanded his attention whenever he walked past them. Our lectern guy made it a point to check on us a couple of time, even referring to me as "Mr. L". When it seemed things quieted down a bit for him, we got his attention and placed our order, along with a bottle of wine. That came out quickly, and it wasn't long before our dinner came out from the kitchen. Food was hot, well-presented and delicious! We scarfed it down, and ordered dessert with coffee and cordials, something we rarely do, but we were having a great time, and really didn't want the evening to end. I must add, the entertainment was incredible, and added to the evening. We settled up, leaving Anthony a great tip, and made plans for our next visit. I cannot recommend this establishment highly enough. read more

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Returned last week and had a lovely time. I ordered the bramble (?) drink. I guess they didn't have some of the Ingredients on hand- but went on a quest to accommodate. While it took a LOOOONNG time for my drink to arrive- our VERY wise waiter brought two for one- any delay is immediately forgiven. The food was good- get the fried cheese served with Alfredo and marinara sauces- fantastic. Our friends enjoyed their dirty gin martinis and selections from the specials menu such as stuffed mushrooms and the short rib. We will continue to return- everything was great. read more

Verdi - Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini Lunch - Italian Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

In the need of some homemade chicken soup I ordered delivery online. As their menu states, "just like grandma made" describes it best. I like that they use the small pearl pasta too. The teriyaki marinated chicken appetizer served with salad was the perfect portion for a light lunch, fresh and tasty. But the Foglia de Salving Ripeno (Layered mozzarella with fresh basil dipped in a white wine Beignet batter Flash fried served over Marinara and Alfredo sauces) stole the show! I've never had anything like it. Such a unique spin on typical fried mozzarella. It's 3 pillows of heaven - Light, fluffy and gooey cheesy fritter-like pockets. Even tasted delicious as takeout (asked for the sauces on the side) pictures don't do it justice! read more

Verdi - Marinated Boneless Chicken Breast Lunch - Italian Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

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Always a good time at Verdi. Excellent food and drinks. Great staff and owners are always on scene. read more

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My daughter and I were looking for a new place to eat. We go out enough to know what's good. We Brought my grand daughter along who is only 3. I'm very fussy but this was good food. The Jumbo schrimp cocktail was just that JUMBO and it was fresh and delicious. I love fish so I ordered Salmon and it was fabulous no tartar sauce needed here! The place was packed and we got a table too close to the doorway into the dinning room which made it noisy and distracting. There was a party going on in the outdoor bar and the staff had to keep coming by our table. Unfortunately, the service was a little slow. But the food was worth waiting for. When it's busy it's hard for any restaurant to be quick and the staff worked very hard even though our order took a while the staff seemed like they had rocket powered sneakers on. Which left me wondering where my food went to. But the waitress was efficient and got our orders right and it was hot. My daughter had a chicken pasta dish which she was raving about and my grand daughter had pizza which was really fabulous though a little heavy on the cheese it tasted wonderful. We considered dessert. They didn't have our favorite creme brûlée so I chose the almond cake and I was quite disappointed since it wasn't sweet at all and was just like whip cream instead of frosting without the sweet taste. Overall though, we will be back because the food is just mouth watering the service hard working and polite even the owner asked us how we liked it. Naturally gave him a thumbs up. This is a great choice to eat out. Anne A. Naugatuck, Ct. read more

We've known owners Joanne & Tony for years throughout them owning different restaurants. They are great people & always come through with great staff & food. Our waitress Carrie was excellent. Food was great, we got the Saturday night special prime rib, scallop dinner, chicken penne alla vodka, & shrimp Ceaser salad. Also got a few desserts. All were 5 stars! read more

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Love it here! Great restaurant on a beautiful golf course in Waterbury. Service is great, the owners are wonderful! Great place for family and the food is always good. Almond chicken salad is amazing read more

I've been to Verde enough times to know what to expect. For example, they (normally) bring the table some nice fresh Italian bread with EVOO for dunking. And their appetizers and meals rarely disappoint. It's just what you're looking for from an Italian restaurant. Well this past Friday (July 26th) apparently the bread ran short... senza pane!. Listen, I get it things happen and you shake it off. What I don't like is when the staff thinks you don't know any better and they just don't come clean. I know...I know it's only bread, but say something up front and we'll all be better for it. It's the trust you'd expect. Capisci? I still give the place 4 stars. Prego. read more

I held a Retirement party at Verdi's last weekend. This is our Favorite Restaurant. Everything was perfect. The food is always on point and the room was perfect. The owners and Staff are the best!!!! Thanks for a great day read more

Verdi - Retirement Party - Italian Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

I have been here many times always a great experience. Food and service are very good you won't be disappointed.

Very disappointed with the entire experience. I see great reviews but I cannot agree with them. We waited an hour and a half for our food. We had to send our drinks back for remake. Wait staff disappeared. Caesar salad w/chicken stingy portion, too much dressing . Caprese salad thrown together with remnants of pcs of onions underneath and a radish wth. Overpriced plus they added 18% gratuity. $80.00. Paid for an awful meal and paid for your disappearing waitstaff. We will not return. read more

Great place to go with friends and have a delicious dinner! Verdi offers many good options and a great atmosphere. You can dress to impress or go casual. They have great outdoor seating and 3 different areas to choose from. Heaters and propane fire pits are available as well. I love going here with my friends and family. Staff and service is excellent! read more

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I love this place, first time we've been here in years and what improvement. We will be back again for sure. I had the veal chop Parmesan was wonderful, calamari with peppers and Gorgonzola perfect. And the service was outstanding our family enjoyed it. read more

I think it's worth starting this review by saying that I have yet to visit this place for like a "proper" sit down dinner. What I HAVE visited for were a couple of sports dinner/banquets and one smaller family party. That being said, I'm confident that I have a pretty good high level feel for the place. First and foremost if you ever visited before the new owners took over and had a bad experience, throw that right out the window and try it again. New owners, new food, new vibe. Consider it a whole new place. For the sporting events we had, it was strictly a catered type of affair which for the most part usually makes me go "ehhhhhhhhhhh". Just not a huge fan of huge pans of mass-produced food in general. I will say without hesitation that this was the best catered-type food I've ever had, or at least that I can remember. Everything was perfectly cooked and seasoned and warm and felt like something that I actually ordered just for me. I'm not saying it was as good as an individually prepared entree, but it was in my opinion as close as it gets. Totally happy and satisfied. For our family reunion dinner, it was about 15 people and consisted of a multi-course shared/large plate type of deal. Basically, a bunch of plates on the table and everyone passes it around. This....was...amazing. It was the first time in a long time that I've had this kind of meal and it was just awesome front to back. Great selection of food, plenty of food overall and no complaints anywhere from any of us. Just a great time all around. Penne Alla Vodka was just ridiculous. The other standout across the board at all the functions was the service. Just super attentive and super helpful without being constantly all up in your grill. Amazing and clearly well-trained staff here, they're doing it right. Atmosphere-wise, we were in the banquet room for the sports functions and that was about as awesome as a banquet room gets. Great outdoor area with some amazing views. For the sit-down dinner, we were in the bar area and it was a hopping Saturday night so it was, very bar-like. But totally okay and not super loud and everyone seemed super chill. Again, no complaints. Overall I would say that if you're looking for a great meal at a great location, this place should be at or near the top of your list. read more

Absolutely delicious dinner tonight. I had the pork chop with cherry pepper's rosemary etc. , absolutely delicious. My wife had the chicken with the same recipe. Others had ville saltimbucca And fried clams. The salad the bread the drinks the dessert or absolutely delicious Lee delicious I would highly recommend this place to anybody looking for a good meal and service. read more

Went here for a retirement party the place is nice and clean, woman's bathroom is huge. The way they set the round tables ugh the man behind me kept bumping into the back of my chair, the lady was trying to squeeze through pulled my hair it was annoying and horrible. The Food really wasn't that great their chicken with Lemon was moist on the inside but extremely soggy, their roast beef would of been better if it had been served with some gravy, the pasta was good, the salad had very little dressing so it was dry. The Food needed salt like I feel bad for the person paying because it was just crap. read more

Never a bad meal at this place had the cheese cavatelli with broccoli rabe and sausage which was done to perfection. Wait staff is courteous and prompt even the owner comes around to check that everything is ok. My favorite place in the area. read more

Very good! I had the penne alla vodka here and it was super creamy and well made! Large selection of desserts on the menu. Also, bartender Dennis even came over to our table to make sure the drinks were good. Will be back. read more

Pleasantly surprised. We stopped in to watch some of the Masters to find a crowded bar around 8 PM on Friday evening. The bartender was busy but quick to serve us our drinks. We ordered 4 appetizers. We had the mozzarella special, which stole the show. Three small balls of mozzarella very lightly battered and placed amongst a bed of alfredo and marinara. Light, tastefully done and airy. Secondly we had the mushroom risotto, we are hard to please when it comes to risotto and this was cooked perfectly. Small portion which was perfect for the two of us to share and still hearty and filling. Third was the grilled octopus over a cold noodle salad. I enjoyed the salad and the octopus but individually. The combination was a little off for me. But flavors were good. Lastly we ordered the grilled calamari but the order was misinterpreted and we ended up with two octopus dishes instead. We weren't charged for that dish but I'd definitely like to try it next time. The espresso martinis were some of the best I've had in a very long time. We will definitely be returning. read more

We had a rehearsal dinner there recently and we couldn't have been happier with the food service and all around experience. Joanne and Tony were so nice and accommodating. The food was great and the service by the staff even better! We definitely will be back for dinner! Thanks again to Joanne and Tony for a wonderful rehearsal dinner!!Would highly recommend! read more

OVERRATED! Ordered takeout because this place had good reviews. Calamari looked like it was served for a dine in, they didn't eat it all, and they tossed it in a takeout container and sent it to me. See pictures. This was how I received it. Ordered a burger and fries were super soggy and so dark from the old oil that everyone thought they were sweet potato fries. You'll get a better burger .3 mi away at jakes Wayback, no, seriously. And you'll get a better chicken wraps from Spartans. There won't be a next time from us. read more

Verdi - a plate of food on a table - Italian Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

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This is only the second time I was here since I'm not from the area but came down for a party! It's clean and the staff is friendly and organized. The food was a buffet and it was delicious. The owner was helping set up the party when we arrived and was so helpful and had a great upbeat attitude. Whether you live near by or it's a little bit of a drive it's worth it! Be sure to try the rice pudding!! read more

3 degrees, the coldest day of the year so far. Hunger set it in, it was about around 830 pm before my owners start to move around. We door dashed some verdi because we weren't moving from under the blankets. I tried the meat and cheese platter it was outstanding. My dad air fried the fries and I swatted a few of those suckers around the room until he broke it up into smaller pieces for me. Mom had the arugula salad, I steered clear, but she kept smelling it in weird ways must have been good! read more

This was the best chicken parm I've ever had. Not only didn't the appetizers make me want to live there forever (we got the meat and cheese plate and calamari) but the chicken parm sauce was to die for. The interior is very nice and has a beautiful view of the golf course. The bartender was friendly and we got our drinks quickly! I'm somewhat of a wine snob and they had a great collection to pick from. I would recommend this place for families, date night, or just a fun group of friends dinner! read more

Got a couple grinders Italian combos after golf authentic ingredients great bread and service a must if you like golf and good food.

This place is great food and I'm very fussy about my food! Cocktails were also amazing!!! Service was great too!

My wife and I recently had my retirement party at Verdi's. The food and service was excellent and everyone there attending agreed. My wife and I have been going there for years and the food and service has always been great. I highly recommend this place for any event or just to eat out. The owners are very friendly and are willing to work with you. read more

Had the pleasure of attending a retirement party recently. Excellent service, and the food was so good. Chicken was so tender and tasty, huge portion of beef, great pasta and much more. Salad dressing was excellent. Would highly recommend this well appointed restaurant. read more

I have known the D'Amelio's for years. I am around the same age as their children and have attended school with them for as long as I can remember. We have been to Verdi's a handful of times. My mom and I really like seafood overall and Verdi's has some of the best crab cakes I've ever had. They are coated in potato chips and cooked perfectly. Their pasta fagioli is so good too. It's a close second to the best pasta fagioli in Waterbury- The Ponte Club. The one star deduction is due to the fact that the last time we came here, the waitress was careless. She only had two tables at the time and ended up switching the bills of the other table. It was a headache and resulted in 45 of a delay until we could leave because no one could figure out how to void the transaction. But the food is magnificent! read more