We were visiting CT. We couldn't find where to have breakfast. We found this joint. We called ahead to make sure it was open. From the moment the lady answered the phone she was so sweet and welcoming. We arrived to the restaurant. The cook and her self welcomed us. Everyone that walked in there, they knew them by their name. We knew we were in the best spot in town. We ordered some breakfast. A little of everything. We wanted to try it out. Mannn, their plates are huge. They serve you a lot. Food was delicious. read more

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Couldn't take a photo, I cleared my plate that fast. I ordered Eggs/Bacon/Potatoes made to order, everything was delicious. Great cup of coffee too! The owners welcomed nearly everyone through the door by name, what a lovely way to spend a morning. read more

The food has been amazing and all the years I've been there and the people that own the place are so sweet. The food does not take long at all and it's just overall an amazing place great atmosphere inside. read more

Amazing breakfast. Small inside and not much parking but if you go early you'll avoid any of those issues. Crispy bacon ,amazing toast and good coffee. A must try! read more

Allegro Cafe - Omar coffee, 2eggs over medium, bacon, home fries and of course the best toast around! - Diners Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Been coming to allegro for many years and one thing that has changed is nothing. It's been the same place, service & flavors since day 1 and I love it all. This may be the last OG breakfast spot that I enjoy. read more

Allegro Cafe - a plate of food on a table - Diners Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Everything is always perfect, the old school way, which is fantastic, Paulie is great very good with people

THE best steak sandwich you will ever have. This place is a hole in the wall but it's definitely worth it. I recommend it to everyone I know

Breakfast is it's a small lil spot an the food is worth it u will definitely enjoy urself

Went here for breakfast today with a co worker . WOW everything was great and fresh would definitely recommend!!!!

I've been eating @ Allegro's since 1988 although not consistently since 2001 but still take the 1/2 hour or so drive a few times a year . The breakfast is the best in the city and their sandwiches and grinders are the very freshest and best you can have . I stopped up today and got my 6 co-workers their 1st taste of Allegro's and all agreed it was worth the 30 minute ride . My favorite grinder is the grilled chicken sandwich on long Italian bread with peppers and provolone . You won't be disappointed in this great spot who's been serving great food in the south end of Hartford for over 50 years . The owner's are Johnny & Pauly who always do it right . read more

Still the King in the South End for sure!! Sandwiches are great both breakfast and lunch.

Small cafe in the south end of Hartford. They are cash only. Menu is fairly small, but big enough to offer a variety of (mostly egg) choices. I ordered a steak, egg, and cheese on a hard roll with onions. My food was cooked well, but the steak lacked seasoning. It was good enough that I was not disappointed. The person I was with had a ham, peppers, onions, and cheese omelette. They enjoyed it and felt as though it was a generous portion. Their omelette came with toast and home fries. The toast was delicious (seemed to be some sort of bakery fresh bread). The home fries were good...they had some burnt pieces, which I happen to enjoy. I would have liked the home fries to be a bit more evenly cut- some of the pieces were quite large. Overall not a bad experience. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit again, but I also wouldn't protest if invited to meet someone there. read more

Allegro Cafe - Steak, egg, and American cheese with onions. - Diners Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

This little spot in the corner has excellent food! Great little breakfast place. Family owned. Can be a little busy but these people are working hard to serve everyone what they want with great service. Worth the wait. Good portions and prices are great! Definitely recommend! read more

Allegro Cafe - Veggies pepper omelette, with mushrooms, onions and provolone cheese. - Diners Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I ordered food for pick up. My order was: 2 French Toast Steak, Egg and Cheese Sandwich Egg, bacon and toast meal (comes with hash browns) Extra order of hash browns I got so much food and my total was around $20. And it was very tasty! I have found my new breakfast in Hartford spot read more

The breakfast here is always amazing, the home fries and the Italian bread toast make this one of the best breakfast spots in the area. The food is great. If you are concerned about covid stay away. I saw some things that were not covid safe. The cook wore a mask but only kept it over his mouth, his nose was not in the mask for the entire time I was there. They are cash only and the cook handled the cash and did not clean after handling money and went back to cooking handling toast and bacon bare handed. I saw this happen for all 4 cash transactions that happened in front of me. The salt, pepper, ketchup and syrup were also not wiped down after use. Honestly, I felt a little uneasy and I'm not too concerned about covid. read more

Walking in, I said to my friend, I don't know, and I was so wrong. The food was awesome! Portions were HUGE. The toast is fresh Italian bread from Mozzicattos next door. I highly recommend you try this place!! read more

Allegro Cafe - Diners Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Updating my last review because this place is still killer. Amazing food, home made bread, friendly staff and I'm 90% sure the owner is the cook. Great prices, just be sure to bring cash. They have veggie options and take it very seriously when you tell them. My dad eats meat and says their sausage is amazing, and back in the day, the original owner (the guys dad) use to make the sausage on the side. My dad has been going here since forever ago, think early 90s,and the quality hasn't changed. This place is a gem, a true Hartford staple. Just be aware that they aren't open on Sundays. read more

The best place in Hartford for breakfast or lunch period . The lunch sandwiches on long Italian bread are always fresh and delicious . I've been going to Allegros since 1988 and the food is always great and Johnny , Pauly & Crystal are the best . Drove 1/2 an hour from Enfield today & picked up 6 grinders for my colleagues who all agree the sandwiches were amazing and worth the trip . Thanx Allegro's read more

This is a great local hangout for breakfast. They serve fresh baked and sliced Italian bread with there food. Stuffed omelettes, perfectly cooked eggs. Love the breakfast sandwiches, hubby and I pick them up to go for a quick breakfast. Simple but tasty home fries. Lot of local regulars from the area. This is just a simple and homey place to grab some tasty breakfast. read more

Allegro Cafe - Double egg & bacon breakfast sandwich..crispy bacon so good! - Diners Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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Another trip for breakfast. Great food at reasonable prices. They never let my coffee cup get empty. Staff is friendly and efficient. I'd come back for lunch but the breakfast had so much food that I'm stuffed. This is my new #1 breakfast destination. read more

We have been coming here for a few years now. Mostly for breakfast. While we are not regulars, we have always received excellent service. It's a no-frills kind of place. It probably hasn't been updated in years. It's clean the food is good and the portions are incredibly generous. Instead of toast you get big slices of homemade crusty bread. It's "comfort food" type of breakfast. read more

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I love SIlvia--and maybe even John! They consistently turn out great food and its a fun place. Right now, its just take-out. Call first!

I had a pleasant experience here today. Simple but great I called And ordered a bacon egg and cheese and picked it up ten minutes later. It was ready as expected and the gentleman behind the counter was so pleasant. Cheap, simple, and good I'll be back when I have the time to sit down. read more

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Large Portions for your money, caring service and chef. I had an omelette, home fries, toast and a coffee Thanks for breakfast! read more

I am shocked and appalled at the review from Missy. S. Perhaps she doesn't understand what "Italian American" food is and that italian sausage is what you get when you go to breakfast at an Italian American restaurant. Or maybe she doesn't know what good ingredients are. Or her rating the prices of food when she hasn't ordered appetizers of massive portions of deliciousness is not the brightest move. Or maybe she got take out and let it sit and was a poor excuse for an eater. Any of these options are possible. I've been going to the Allegro since I was a child. As a kid, my sister and I would order ravioli and fruit punch for breakfast. It is the greatest ravioli and sauce in the world! Not to mention the bread is fantastic and great for sopping up the sauce. Now, I'm a eggs, bacon and potatoes girl when it comes to breakfast as an adult. Everything is large portions and delicious - get outta here with that no flavor potatoes talk! The french toast is amazing and made with Italian bread so it's thick and great for glopping on the syrup - sorry you couldn't get some Mrs. Buttersworth sugar. My older brother always got the breakfast sangwiches and they're made on Italian bread and stacked with goodness. Grinders are just as good as everything else! Load up the meat, peppers, and condiments, please! And if you're able to get the lemon chicken as a meal, go for it! Best stuff on earth! I proudly stand up for the Allegro and can claim allegiance for 25 years and going! I only wish there was a way I could ship the food up to Boston every weekend! I make sure to go to the Allegro every chance I'm home visiting my parents! read more

Hidden gem for an amazing breakfast. Now, let's be real, don't go in expecting to be served with white gloves. This is a family run business and you can tell the people who work there know the regulars and they don't go out of their way to ask how everything tastes. Service can be a little slow but seriously, so worth it!!! I always order the same thing which is the #1 - omelette with sausage, peppers, onions, maybe something else. Omg, my mouth is watering just typing this review. The dish also comes with Italian bread toast and one of my favorite places for home fries. I'm not doing it justice but I love this place so much!!!!! Tip: cash only, so come prepared. And after you stuff your face, walk on over to the Italian bakery for some delicious treats. The place fills up quickly so you may have to wait a bit. read more

Will do in a pinch......or if ur not super picky about a place having the best ingredients (ie....if Denny's quality is your thing) then u will love this place. Hubby only noticed it the other day....we thought it was new, but turns out they have ben there 35 years! Very surprising! LOL But they obviously must be doing something right, or it could be the fact that there is no other breakfast place on Franklin ave... I will try something again sometime im sure....maybe the omelets are better....Their lunches might be great....lots of Pastas and Italian stuff, I didn't even notice any burgers, sandwiches or that kind of thing on the lunch menu....just mostly 'dinner' sounding items...and i noticed the appetizers were 8 and 9 bucks, which seems high for a diner-ish place..... They do use incredibly fresh Italian bread for the Sammy's if u want, so hubby's sausage egg and cheese was on that. I had a bite, but i do not like ITALIAN sausage with my eggs.....would have been pretty perfect if it was breakfast sausage......One egg seems to get lost in the breading, both with the Italian bread and the 'hard roll' used on my sammy. Again, the middle got list in the big bread....one egg, and the bacon was crisy as i asked, but had no flavor and parts of it were just still white...it was almost like it was 'burned, undercooked bacon'' Ya know what i mean? I ate most of the sammy before pitching the rest.....Oh it also needed lots of back pepper for flavor. We got a side order of their potatoes....hoping they would be like Mo's cuz they grill them like that....but they were sadly naked and crying for spice! I added some pepper and a touch of sea salt but they definitely would have been much better with some garlic, onion and paprika, etc! We also got an order of French toast.....Now THAT was pretty great....I had to add some cinnamon at home, and use my own syrup (instead of the low quality packets they give u....total 'NO name' ...not even smuckers or kraft, which is the lowest grade i will accept. I grew up in Northern New England and true Maple syrup is the only way to go!) but the huge pieces of italian bread were soft and yummy with a chewy crust. Would def get this again...... Will definitely update u next time we try something else from here....as i said to hubby, next time i should try the ham, egg and cheese and see how that is...and will definitely get a 2nd egg, and maybe double cheese and ham (since the cheese was pretty much invisible).....and with those fat pieces of Italian toast...u really need to have something substantial in the sammy! The people were pretty friendly....prices were decent too, at least for breakfast, i didnt notice the 'lunch' prices other than the appetizers....but for all that food: 2 breakfast sandwiches, a huge side order of potatoes (not sure if it was only one order or maybe he thought we wanted a double order and gave us two in the box...) and one order of french toast (3 huge pieces) and the total came to 15.00 and change.....that amount of food at most other places would be almost twice that! I will definitely try it again, sometime, and will update as needed! :O) read more

Nobody serves up breakfast better than Allegro's. Food is great and the portions are huge! Cash only but more than reasonable. In fact, cheap by most standards for all they give you. And the food is always fresh. But what also makes this restaurant truly special are the two owner's Paul and John. Friendly and unassuming, they treat you like family. Highly recommend!!! read more

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We love the food at Allegro Cafe. The potato's are the best part of the breakfast. The portions are huge! Never dissatisfied.

This place does not even deserve one star! Sat for 45 minutes waiting for food. The final straw was when we saw the family that sat down one minute before us walk out after they had finished eating their food and we still hadn't been served and then someone sat at the counter and was served food IMMEDIATELY. After complaining, the cook said your food is coming right up and then put our food on the grill. He hadn't even started our order!!! No thank you, I will spend my money where I'm appreciated. Do Better! read more

I absolutely would give this place ZERO stars if I could! We sat for 45 min before the chef even began to cook our food. Take out orders were prepared and people who came in after us were served before we were. The chef has the worst hygiene, often rubbing his hands all over his clothes and the counter while cooking. The chef is also the one who handles the money and never washes his hands between transactions! Disgusting and unsanitary! read more

This little cafe is everything you expect of a neighborhood eatery. Delicious diner food always made to your liking, with fast, friendly service. Beyond reasonably priced. I love the broccoli rabe and eggs breakfast sandwich! Outstanding! read more

Love the food, but they lose a star due to their service. Regulars get served over "nobody's." I've experienced that on more than one occasion. And yeah, their breakfast sandwiches are droolworthy. read more

I have been coming here since a kid. Always loved the atmosphere and the hospitality. Can't beat a place like this. The food is simply amazing. read more

Been coming here everyday for breakfast and lunch for 25 years. Large portions, great food and service you won't be disappointed!! Ask for John. read more

I waited 25 minutes for a breakfast sandwich and hashbrowns, only to get undercooked bacon. During my wait I watched the cook touch raw bacon and eggs with his hands, not wash them, and then handle people's toast and cooked food with his germ-covered bare hands. I saw this at least 6 different times during my stay. They also used a visibly dirty rag to wipe down surfaces and tables. That is just not good business. I will not be back and I advise anyone against coming here until they can clean up their act. read more

This place is great for breakfast. Whenever I am back in Hartford I go to allegro's. Tasty omelettes and pancakes make this a great breakfast place with a friendly atmosphere. read more

Went for breakfast at around 11. Took 40 minutes for food to arrive. Staff was very friendly and coffee was refilled right away. As arriving our table smelled like bleach. A lot of cleaning is needed here. The kitchen was out in the open and visible. The cook didn't wear gloves and was using the cash register as well. money is pretty dirty and shouldn't be handled when cooking. Not a good thing. Overall the food was your typical diner breakfast. I did to enjoy the fresh bread that came with my omelette. Home fries was good as well. read more

I was introduced to Allegro Cafe about two years ago by my Fiancee's family, and I have gone almost every weekend since for breakfast. in the heart of Hartford's little Italy they do everything to perfection. The French toast is UNREAL, and the syrup does not come in packets. it melts in your mouth. The use of fresh Italian ingredients including the bread peppers and sausage makes the breakfast meals to die for... the potatoes are seasoned incredibly well and always cooked to perfection. the waitstaff has my drink ready as soon as I sit down, they are on top of it. And there really is no need for a menu, because they will make any breakfast food that you would like... if you haven't tried it yet please go to Allegro Cafe in Hartford!! read more

This place is awesome; amazing food in a kitschy neighborhood diner and friendly warm service as well...Definitely recommend. I had the #4 omelette and it was a journey of flavor explosion...I'm still in awe of their mastery of breakfast. The chef was real nice and I really enjoyed the fact that I can watch everything happen from start to finish. Seems like a real cool local joint read more