I go to Vinny's frequently. The food is great and priced well. TVs at every angle to watch live sports. There are many beers on tap, but almost all American lagers so there isn't actually much variety to choose from. The service is great and there are lots of friendly regulars here every day. The bartenders don't measure their pours, so I wouldn't recommend getting a mixed drink. My favorite foods here are the wings, ribs, and sweet potato fries. You can also get a salad with a burger on top which is great. And they're very careful with food allergies. read more

Food was decent, everything else sucked. Restaurant is old and stale. Service is terrible, was there for over 90 minutes and waitress never once checked on us or refilled drinks. It says on their menus 50 cent wings on Wednesday bar/dine in only. They looked me dead in the eye and said bar only to me even though the menu said dine in. Asked to speak to a manager who came over and tried to take our check quickly and pretend nothing was wrong. Clearly the people in charge have no passion and dont care. Really no reason to ever eat here. read more

Food is horrible now. pizza used to be pretty good now its pre made shells you can tell by the perforated bottom of crust and frozen cardboard taste. Pre-proofed frozen shells? just go a block away to ricos read more

I've been going to Vinny's for 5 years now and they never disappoint. I always order a pizza, cheesy garlic bread, wings, or ribs, and I always go home with a smile. The bar scene is good, but not too loud. Awesome place to go on game days. The service is also amazing. Our server always made sure our drinks were full and updated us on our meal. Love this place! read more

Food poisoning twice from this place. I work in the same complex as this restaurant and I vouched to never eat from here because it was bar food. But late at night, it's one of the only options here if I'm working late. Shame on me for eating there twice. I have ordered a salad pizza and a house salad and fell ill from that. I eat raw sushi, meat, poultry, dairy you name it... twice I've ordered the same thing and Got really sick. I'm literally writing this review from the seat of a toilet. The lettuce was brown, smelly and thank god I didn't eat all of it. Gordon Ramsey would shut this Resturaunt down in 30 seconds when he saw how they probably kept their food. I will never bring my business there or send my clients there for a drink. A real shame. read more

OK. Vinny's is the best. The wings are absolutely the best. Just tried the Thai Chili and they are amazing! My son and I love this place. Dont listen to any negative reviews - this place is great. read more

Ordered wings (sweet and sour, honey BBQ, original, and garlic parmesan) for the Super Bowl tonight and they were very underwhelming. They completely lacked flavor and even the bleu cheese was flavorless and watery. I always heard good things about the wings here so I'm hoping this was just a fluke but not sure I'll order again regardless. read more

Let me preface this by saying this is NOT a bad review. Read through to the end. We went to Vinny's tonight for wings, salads, and pizza for my stepdaughter. The wings were phenomenal as always. Our steak salads came out, but the steak was cold. We sent one back and asked to remove it from our bill. I kept mine, because even though it was cold, it was still delicious. My next bite though, I got a long strand of hair, so I decided to send mine back as well. Immediately the manager came over profusely apologizing, and informed us that our dinner was on the house tonight, and please order whatever else we'd like free of charge. We argued that we absolutely want to pay for the food we ate, and that we understand things like this happen. The manager refused to give us our check, again apologizing, and urging us to order whatever we want. That manager went above and beyond to remedy the issues we had. We will absolutely be back- I have eaten there many times and this was the first time I have ever gotten anything that came out bad. THIS is how a restaurant should be run. read more

Stumbled upon this place while visiting friends in Stamford. From start to finish it was a really nice lively experience. They had all the football games on TV, a good crowd, and a great beer selection. Never had to wait more than a minute or two for another drink. We had buffalo sliders and a pizza and both came out great. read more

I wish I could meet Vinny, and give him a hug, and thank him for opening his backyard to the public to serve good food, good beer, and a great atmosphere. I must admit, the whole 'bar in a strip mall' thing was an initial turn off. But, like my momma taught me, you should never judge a person, or a bar, by its exterior. And, as always, she was so right. I've spent a few afternoons at the bar, for lunch, which turned into a longer afternoon. The food is surprisingly good - my go-to has been the BBQ Chicken Salad - it's fresh, and the basil with the lettuce adds a bit of unique flavor. Nachos are also tasty, and the pizza with the very thin crust is the best. It's very easy to eat an entire pizza yourself. The bartenders are always friendly, and very non-intrusive. Anytime we push our beer glasses up, it's quickly refilled, and refilled, and refilled. Will be back, probably many times. And will definitely not turn away from a bar in strip mall again. read more

Decided to come here because I heard they had good wings and I had a coupon for Livingsocial.com. The food was good... (I was in a group of four so we order a couple of things to try) *Spicy Calamari- ok but not spicy at all. *Potato Peel- ok but needed more bacon *Chilli Cheese Fries- good but chilli could have been a lil spicier. *Buffalo Wings- great! best thing that we order. *Hot Oil Pizza- very good I didn't taste this but my friends said it was very good. So overall Food gets 3 stars Service was also great. Staff is very friendly. So overall also 3 stars. The reason I have it 2 stars is because the owner came up to the bartender who was serving me my snifters of Hennessy and told her she was serving me to much. Then he took my snifter back and took back half the Congac in the glass. Worse customer experience!!! read more

Good pizza and salads for a quick bite out or take-out.

This is a nice bar/restaurant inside the Springdale shopping center. Perfect for after work or evenings with or without kids. Love their wings - order the chipotle with extra sauce. Burgers are always good but their thin crust pizzas are delicious. Hot oil is the bomb!!! read more

Vinny's Backyard Restaurant - The chipotle wings. Mmm good. - Sports Bars Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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I have been to Vinny's a few times in the last few months since moving to the area. The atmosphere is exactly what I am looking for after a long day of work. The crowd is always cheerful and the bartenders and staff on welcoming and attentive. I never have a problem getting a drink or need to wait too long. I usually ask for the bartender, Lauren. All the bartenders are great, but she's my favorite, good drinks and great service. All around Vinny's is a good place to stop by both during the weekday or as a first stop on a weekend night. I highly recommend it! read more

beer, wings, pizza....magic. Love this place almost as much as i love my own children.

Best wings I've ever had! I consider myself a big wing guy and I'm usually very critical. No flaws to these delicious morsels of goodness. read more

Vinny's Backyard Restaurant - Best classic hot wings I've ever had! - Sports Bars Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Great neighborhood bar. They have cheap drinks & good food for the price. The service is just terrible...usually takes the bartenders a bit to get your order even after making eye contact. Not sure is if they're overwhelmed or just don't like to serve newbies. Waited a few minutes, even after making polite gestures or wave downs - place was not even full - didn't get any attention from them. It was like I was a ghost. Finally got asked what I wanted to drink, asked for a food menu & a beer list and it seemed to be the biggest problem from the body language reaction I got. Have been back 3 times , different bartenders- Sundays are the way to go for great service- every other time forget about it. On a lighter note - Their pizzas are pretty good. "Miguel's? favorite" by far has the most flavor. Great draft & beer selection as well. Their wings are solid - not sure about who was giving out the award that day though ;) overall solid bar with good drink specials just pretty bad service...most of the time. read more

This was always the "backup bar" during my playing days at Stamford Twin Rinks in Springdale. If the Ice View was closed, we would head accross the street to here, to get some much needed beer and grub. It's a good place. I like the pizza and nachos they have to offer. But I don't think I've ever seen a drink special there, and the booze is kind of expensive. Kind of a hard sell when the confinements are old, divey, and dilapidated. The clientele isn't exactly the upper crust either. This place mostly attracts an older population... couples, retirees, empty-nesters... Again, it's fine to grab a beer or two, but it rightfully remained our "backup bar" to the Ice View... read more

This is a hidden gem in Springdale. I think people are put off by somewhat shady-looking exterior- it shares a shopping center with a laundromat and liquor store. Don't let its appearance deter you. Inside you'll find a U-shaped bar on the left, which is occupied by blue collar locals who watch sports, and a small restaurant on the right. The restaurant walls are covered with pictures of celebrities who have supposedly autographed their headshots for Vinny. It's not exactly a fine dining experience but there's a lot to look at. The waitresses and bartenders are friendly and the food is surprisingly good. They make a great thin-crust pizza that's unique to others in the area and they have the best wings in Stamford, in my opinion. It's open til 2 most nights (unusual for Stamford) so it's a great place to hit to end the night. read more

I've only ever had the wings (which are just okay), but last night I decided to try the pizza. I'd be lying if I said that I am not salivating right now just thinking about it. The hot oil pizza was perfect. PER-FECT! I was three slices in before I remembered to take a photo. It was that good. read more

Vinny's Backyard Restaurant - Hot oil perfection! - Sports Bars Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

I will give this place two stars and it's for the decor and location. I have eaten burgers, wings, hot oil pizza, mozzarella sticks, and nachos. I didn't really enjoy the flavors of them at all and my burger was cooked rare when I asked it for medium. I can't recommend the food and the beer was what you expect, cold. read more

I changed my mind about the wings.. they ARE mind blowing. And now after the Fireside burned down (RIP) they've added the Fireside faves to the Vinny's menu, JUST as I suggested they do! So now Vinny's is the go to place for ribs as well... read more

Amazing wings. Cool atmosphere. Friendly staff, and A1 prices. Classic Stamford staple.

The smoked wings are good. Wings and pizza are ok, nothing special. Wednesday night is wing night. Plenty of TVs to watch a game. read more

I been coming here for about 15 years usually is takeout is always been fine..... Tonight we sat at the bar and Cristina was the bartender got a beer ordered my food then I asked for a second beer she acknowledged it and proceeded to serve a couple sitting at the bar then out of the bar to serves table do some chitchat then back to the bar to chitchat a little more with the previous couple and completely ignored us. I had to get the manager to get a beer out of her, when she got it to me left it with the biggest attitude and walked away with no word been said. The attitude on this girl is clearly the reason why this place gets bad reviews about their service. If you don't like your job find another one!!!! Don't hurt a good place with your sorry attitude. read more

Hi All, I live around the corner from this bar/restaurant. Have been there numerous times. The restaurant side was impressive- other than the too religious 'art' on the walls. Food and service were above average. However, I frequent the bar more than the restaurant. The bar is a great place to watch NFL package. I would give this place 4 stars...EXCEPT.... some of the worst bar tender service I have ever experienced. i sat at the bar for over 20 minutes upon entry and bar tenders just look past you and never asked to take your order. I had to waive my arms frantically to get a drink. Now I understand...a very little bit... that when it is busy, this happens. But this happens REGULARLY, and when there are 5 people at the bar or 40 people.... just awful bar tending. I hate to generalize...but i experience this different times and different bar tenders. There was one bartender that was very good... but she may not work there anymore..or i haven't seen her on Sundays. I actually stopped going here for Sunday football, because I like to have more than 1 beer served to me per half without getting my flight landing gear out to waive down the bartenders. Now the food at the bar- above average- not the greatest, but bearable- little heartburn afterwards! The personal pizzas are very good... the wings are usually excellent (but i have had bad ones once or twice). Overall..good place for drink/meal, but NOT a top place by any means. One nice thing is that you can get food late- something rare for the Springdale area of Stamford. - MSZ read more

Good: wings Bad: pizza The pizza has a not crispy, "saltine / Ritz" crust with toppings that are just barely passable. This ain't Pepes or Sally's! read more

Great wings and thin crust pizza. Daily specials and good draft beer for fair prices. read more

Great selection of draft beers for a very reasonable price. Stamford is pricey, but this place is an outlier. Didn't get food, but wasn't too impressed w/the pizzas I saw coming out. I came here for a few beers and am very glad I did. Plenty of seats at their huge bar, and many games on their multiple tv's. Bartender was hustling and nice. I stopped in on my way home from a road trip. I'll be back for sure. read more

My boyfriend lives right down the street from here so when his parents came to visit, his father's loved this place so we came here. I ordered a pizza with mushrooms (some of my most recent reviews will reflect that I've been on somewhat of a mushroom kick of late lol). I have to admit that although the service was not the best, the food was at least decent. Not my favorite place but since my bf's father enjoys it I'd go back. The prices are quite good for what you're getting. I have only sat in the restaurant part on a random time during a sunday so I can't really comment on the crowd or the bar scene.... there was quite the amount of catholic decorations as well as tons of pics of famous people. Cute, inexpensive and a good place to go on a random night when you want to go out but dont want to do a chain or spend a lot of money. read more

Was drawn in on this place being voted Best Wings and Best Ribs in Stamford. Plus the clam chowder soup was labeled as "Award Winning" and the husband was wanting New England clam chowder in New England Honestly everything tasted great!! Everything tasted delicious. We had the large wings (15 pieces) as an appetizer. Half was BBQ and half was chipotle. I preferred the BBQ flavor and my husband preferred the spicier chipotle. We both had the soup which for me was phenomenal, very chunky and yes had clams in it. For dinner we both had a rack of babyback ribs which came with French fries and a nibble of cole slaw. The Tollhouse chocolate chip dessert was so yummy!! Not too sweet at all. Definitely is worth a try if you're in the area. read more

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My wife and I walked to the restaurant to check it out . Worst embarrassing experience ever along with horrible service and food. Never being to this establishment I walked in and at 6'3" I am a big guy. I was trying to check out the bar area and booths before being seated. Apparently I was in the way so the manager seated us after being in for 1 min putting us in a booth. After the walk from the house my wife asked where the restrooms were and was stopped by the manager and she was integrated about what was wrong with me and demanded to know why I didn't see a 4' tall host who didn't say a word to us. So completely embarrassing and disrespectful words can't describe how she felt. We ordered food and she got a margarita which based upon there assumptions had no alcohol. We were never checked on after getting our food from a server who didn't know the menu or her job. I can appreciate managers and owners looking out for there businesses but in this situation they made the wrong accusation and our service and experience showed how they are not the family restaurant stated. I got 2 tacos of lettuce and cold fries. All around worst experience since relocating to CT.....save your $$$$ unless you want cold food and bad service with a side of accusations on the way way to the restrooms. read more

So called " Pizza ", on a flat bread doesn't taste like anything. Barmaids are simply pathetic especially Katy ( she thinks she's a super star ) very slow and entitled. read more

Stacey is about the worst bartender I've ever had to deal with. Zero customer service, tried to give feedback on it and she immediately brought in her manager, Benny, who didn't give a shit that she was ignoring my group and providing terrible service. While in the past I've received terrific service (specifically from Val), this service was so bad I have no intentions of ever going back. To be clear, this rating is based highly on terrible service or desire to correct a bad experience. The wings are good and the pizza is great, but the service tonight was so bad that I have to give Vinny's a two star rating. read more

So I've been to Vinny's three times now.. I waited three separate occasions before I wrote this review, but tonight really was unacceptable. I went to get a food with a few friends after work, all in a great mood, some sit at the bar a three of us head over to a table. It takes someone 30 minutes to even acknowledge us, and the blonde short haired bartender was SO rude. She demands to see our ID, and after I told her I just want water and food she said "I don't care you're in a bar" at this point my friend and I hand over our IDs, she's a flight attendant and lives in Maryland, and recently moved here from New Hampshire. She immediately calls the owner over to question us, the owner asks which one of us was from Alabama, and scans our IDs, and has other employees scan our IDs. At this point she's yelling across the bar to her heavier blonde co-worker that she had two "fake" IDs. They laugh and shake their heads. After it was clear they were REAL.. she comes over and says "so what do you want" in the nastiest tone.. my friend and I look at each other in shock. Like what have we done to this woman?? I've heard stories about the horrible customer service here but this takes the cake. At the end of our meal ( it took 20 minutes to get WATER and 2 bud lights by the way..) the waitress/bartender comes over and says "I thought you were from Alabama?, can I see your ID again?" NEITHER OF US WERE FROM ALABAMA. Still discrediting our residency!! I'm sorry your bartenders are so sheltered they've never seen out of state licenses!! If something happened that causes them to be strict, at-least act like a respectable and somewhat decent human being to a PAYING customer... never coming back here and this will be a quite a story to tell this weekend to friends and family!! read more

Great neighborhood watering hole, with awesome thin crust pizza and the best wings in town. Monday's are the best! $6.00 personal pizzas and bucket of wings. Also, a great place to watch the game. read more

Great little hole in the wall sports bar that has the same wings as the famous Fireside back in the day I remember 10 cent wing night. And their wings are carbon copies of the best wings I've ever had. Also their thin crust pizza is absolutely underrated. Go with their wings or thin crust don't try and get cute and you'll be good. read more

Best neighborhood bar in Stamford. Food is decent. Drinks are decent. Neighborhood atmosphere makes this place stellar.

The 1st time I ate here the food was amazing, especially the honey barbecue wings & sweet potato fries! This hidden gem is definitely a go to. read more

The ribs were good, but they had no meat on the rack of ribs. So I was still hungry for more meat. The menu says the wings are the best in town.... They were just plain old wings. Nothing special. It's a nice sports bar, but the meatless ribs were really disappointing. read more