Absolutely unbelievable! The quality of ingredients is exceptional. I've tried many dishes there…read more Usually there are items on a menu that are better than others. I've been amazed, however, that at Villa Mulino every dish I've tried is consistently first rate. The atmosphere is refined and European. Ervus (owner/manager) is a gem and treats everyone like family. His staff is experienced and you can tell they love working with him. I've dined in the US, Europe, Far East and Middle East and have never enjoyed a restaurant more. Seriously! We are lucky to have Villa Mulino in our area.

This restaurant is tucked away, but once you step inside it feels polished and thoughtfully…read moredesigned. The warm, almost beachy architecture still fits the New England setting. I started with a cocktail topped with a mini charcuterie board, which was a fun touch. We ordered the tuna tartare to start. The portion was generous and the tuna tasted very fresh, especially with the mashed avocado on top. For my entree, I had the frutti di mare. The flavors were great, but I wish the sauce were a bit thicker since it settled at the bottom and left the noodles a little bare. Service was excellent and we never felt rushed. My fiancé ordered the espresso martini with cold foam to finish. I am not usually a fan of espresso martinis, but this one was impressive. The cold foam and chocolate-covered espresso beans stood out. Looking forward to coming back in the summer to try the patio.

I went there for a 60th anniversary luncheon. I had grilled salmon - it was perfectly grilled, nice…read moresize portion; vegetable was a scoop of garlic mashed potatoes. Other selections included chicken Milanese and vodka penne. Salad was served first - very tasty included, greens chopped walnuts, feta cheese with a delicious dressing that did not overpower the salad. The dessert was a caramel apple cheesecake- scrumptious! Service was prompt and friendly. Interior oof restaurant was lovely - has booth and table seating.

I have been visiting Amici for almost 10 years. Michelle was one of the best professionals out…read morethere. Could be such a solid low-key Italian joint. What's holding it back, you ask? 1. Side salad included with entree was 1/4 cup max of lettuce. 2. Ceasar option for side salad cost an extra $6. 3. Chix Parm and Baked Ziti in no world should be $22+. 4. Garlic bread with cheese $13 for 5 slices.

This restaurant is outright amazing. The service? Kind, fast, and accommodating. The food? For…read morestarters, my veal parm was the best any of us have ever eaten. It was nice and crispy, yet tender, and easy to cut through. The squash and spaghetti on the side were also phenomenal. The coffee was strong, and the garlic bread was delicious. The meals come with a toss salad with the best creamy garlic dressing. The atmosphere was great with nice music and they had cool lighting.

Got lucky. Hit a quiet slow night at Buon Appetito. Great…read morefood. Great friendly service. Always pleasant. Had the Veal. Tender with just the right amount of angel hair pasta. Great marinara sauce. We'll be back.

I went to DaCapo with my wife for an early Valentine's Day date. The building looked pretty fancy…read morefor what amounts to be a family Italian restaurant. The food was pretty good. We started our dinner with the garlic Parmesan Tuscan wings - so crispy, so flavorful - and the truffle fries - crispy outside and pillow inside, just enough truffle flavor. For the main course, I got the Valentine special - sirloin and lobster. The most I can say about it is that it was filling. The sirloin was cooked well, but the meat was just tough. The lobster was also on the small side and stuck to the shell ( a good portion of the meat was missed because I wasn't allowed to eat like a savage). For $42, I could have made a better choice. My wife got the pork chops - now that was a good pick! The glaze was sweet, but not too sweet, and she even enjoyed the squash (which she rarely eats). For dessert, I got the tiramisu, which was again okay, nothing spectacular. My wife enjoyed the valentine dessert (a red velvet cake with cream cheese and covered in chocolate). The biggest flaw I saw is their seating arrangement - we felt very claustrophobic. For parties of two, they have a huge series of benches with a tiny table and chairs on the other side. We were initially seated between two couples (one of which was the end), and they moved their table so my tiny wife can squeeze in between to sit on the bench. I'm so glad they left soon after and we asked to take their seat. I regret some of my choices, and should have tempered my expectations, mistaking this place as a fancy restaurant. It was a decent experience, perhaps shaded by a busy Friday date night.

Gorgeous Friday evening with a nice breeze we had a opportunity to eat dinner outside at DaCapo…read more One in our party had the DaCapo salad with steak. The salad was a tremendous mixture of sliced tomatoes, vegetables and cheeses with shaved sirloin that was cooked perfectly medium rare. This was an excellent dish. Another had the spaghetti carbonara, which had a beautiful flavor of smokey guanciale and creamy al dente pasta. Superb with lots of parmigiana reggiano. Lastly, we had the eggplant. You can see from the picture that this was a gigantic dish that could've easily fed three people! Our service was right on point and outstanding. Because my daughter indicated she had been into Greece recently, brought us over a slice of a fantastic three-layer cake with a chocolate ganache. If you have no other reason than to come to DaCapo, try the dessert. It's absolutely worth a trip. The portions are exuberant and we brought about half of our food home. Four of us ate for about $130 and I left a $30 tip. This was just excellent and we will be back.

Five Stars! We had such a great experience here! The service…read morewas excellent our waitress was so friendly, had great manners, and made us feel welcome right away. As soon as we sat down, they brought us bread immediately which was a nice touch. We started with the meatballs and they were so good full of flavor and cooked perfectly. For pizza, we ordered a margarita pizza and a cheese pizza, and the margarita was absolutely delicious. We split a Caesar salad salad, and my husband had the truffle bisque. For our main, the kids loved the homemade mac & cheese, and my husband ordered the pork chop... he cleaned his entire plate! I had the Chicken Parm Brooklyn with vodka sauce and cherry peppers and WOW it was amazing. So flavorful and the cherry peppers gave it the perfect kick. Not too spicy! I'm more of a buffalo spicy kind of a gal. We also shared the Brussels sprouts with aïoli and they were delicious too. Deff would re order. Portions were definitely big, which we loved we ended up taking food home. And to top it all off, we tried the butterscotch dessert and ate it so fast there wasn't even time for a photo We'll definitely be back!!!!!

"But when I see you darlin' It's like we both are fallin' in…read morelove again It'll be just like startin' over" (John Lennon) After a very successful 34-year run at 70 East Main Street in Avon, Max A Mia has started over by moving about two miles west into the Avon Marketplace in a spot previously occupied by Bertucci's. The makeover is stunning and Max A Mia's design team really deserves a lot of credit for putting together such a gorgeous design. The walled bar that used to be closed in is now open and very inviting, and the open dining room furniture and décor look modern and glitzy. Their dinner menu speaks with an Italian accent, so you'll see Minestrone, Arancini, Meatballs, Pasta, Parmigiana, Lasagne, and Pizzas among the fish, chicken, and steak choices. Arianna was our server, and she was a gem. With an engaging personality off the charts, she wowed us with her effortless knowledge of the menu, explaining every minute detail of the cocktail and meal specials we asked about. She started us off with a complimentary basket of assorted breads served with a baked head of garlic and a ramekin of tomato sugo. Three of us had cocktails, a Rio Lowball ($13) with cacacha, sauvignon blanc syrup, and lime quarters, a Paper Plane ($13) with bourbon, aperol, amaro, and lemon, and one of their non-alcohol choices -a Pink & Bubbly ($10). Max a Mia takes non-alcoholic drinks seriously, they were quite a few NA cocktails on the menu PLUS four NA wines ($10-$14/glass) for a Sparkling Reisling, a Riesling, a Sauvignon Blanc, and a Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot. I definitely wasn't in an NA mood, so the Paper Plane was my choice after a discussion with Arianna. She gave me great advice, because it was strong, smooth, and excellent. Our meal choices were from every corner of Max a Mia's menu - two Lobster Fra Diavlos (@ $36), a Brooklyn Chicken Parmigiana ($31), an Eggplant Lasagna ($27), and a Truffle Mushroom Pizza ($19). I was one of the Lobster Fra Diavlos, and I have to tell ya, it was one of the best meals I've had all year. It was one of the evening's specials, and Arianna described it in detail - a half pound of lobster meat, an in-depth explanation of Buccatini pasta, and reassurance that I was OK with a "spicy" sauce, which I enthusiastically am. The lobster was perfect, the pasta was great, and yes... that sauce sure was spicy. We ended the evening with a visit to the dessert menu with a Tiramisu ($9), a Bocci Ball ($9 with bonus points for presentation because it came out sliced), an Affogato, and a big dish of vanilla gelato ($7). I had the Affogato (Espresso, vanilla gelato, house made biscotti) and it was a perfect mix of flavors and textures. Our pre-Thanksgiving family meal was fantastic, and we enjoyed every detail of the food, service, atmosphere, and the manager's visit who came over to chat with us. Five stars for sure. Historical Note So, what became of the old Max A Mia space? Today it's occupied by Dogology pet supplies and New England Puppy Rescue.

E&D Special Pizza is amazing! The crust is perfectly crispy, the toppings are fresh and generous,…read moreand the flavor is incredible in every bite. Definitely one of the best pizzas I've had--highly recommend!

The pizza here used to be as good as stated in the other reviews. However, tonight's pizza was…read moredisappointing. Yes, the crust is still thin. We ordered extra cheese but there was no extra cheese. Tonight I felt the pizza was average.

Why is your resturant SO damn dark! I see lights that are on. I know you have lights!…read more Good is good, but go in the day so you can read the menu without a flashlight.

Stopped in with my wife for some apps and a drink after work. Unfortunately not the best…read moreexperience. Saw there was a happy hour menu, so we tried the meatballs and pizza for apps and she got the Pinot Grigio and I tried the Cabernet. I could only get down barely half the glass of cab and when I called her over to send it back, she never asked if it was ok etc. or why I did t finish it. And I did ask her how the cab was before I ordered it and she said great! Clearly never tried wine before. I also saw that I was charged for the bad wine. No biggie, but in a better place they would have tried to make it right. I tried a Hendrick's and tonic next, and the tonic water was definitely flat. I tried to ask nicely if the tonic water was flat and she never even tried it, just saying oh no, it's fine. Very disappointed with that service and the drinks were terrible. As for the food, they might not have any spices in the kitchen as the meatballs could have had some seasoning added so they didn't taste so bland! Pizza was eh at best. Someone should teach them about salt and how a little bit brings out the real flavors! We won't go back...the wait staff seemed more interested in talking to each other than they did the customers. And the side of the bar nearest the door was cold as they kept one set of doors open, so always a cold blast coming in. No wonder so many restaurants are failing these days.

he pizza here is amazing, but the service is horrible. The average age of the restaurant personnel…read moremust be 20 and no sign of anyone with more experience managing the chaos. Here's the background, I ordered a pizza via Toast at 2:00 for a 5:45 pickup. When I arrived I was told that it would be 10 mins. 30 minutes later I finally asked them to check on our pizza. Miraculously it came out. COME ON! That is completely unsatisfactory! Before all the excuses start, just stop. It is the restaurant's responsibility to manage its line. I get "slammed" but the seating area wasn't packed. The bar area was full with mostly what seemed to be other folks waiting on their take away. Get some adult supervision out front and control your line production better

3.5: Solid pizza but skimpy toppings…read more We have enjoyed Little City since it was in Simsbury but the last few times we've not been thrilled with what you get for the price. The large pizzas were $20 and with the additional three toppings per pizza, came to around $30. While mushrooms and spinach both shrink, the toppings were not plentiful. Same with the artichoke, pepper and tomato (hard to see). We had to supplement the toppings with extra tomatoes and garlic. For what we got, it would better to just make our own at home. Or just get plain pizzas and put your own sauteed toppings on. We do like the thin crust and the veggie panini was pretty good though I'd prefer the filling to be more than the covering.

Good food in a cozy setting, but operating hours aren't always as advertised. Bummed when I want…read moretheir awesome grilled cheese and they're not open.

What an amazing little restaurant! We went for first time food was Awesome! The service and…read morekitchen were very accommodating for I tweaked the Andy's special by asking for gnocchi instead of penne. Portions were very big very filling. Though still took a cannoli home for later! Highly recommend this restaurant we will be going back.

Ambiance was lovely. Nice lighting. I was with a group of 14. Drinks were lovely. The fig…read moreprosciutto arugula flatbread was so yummy. The tagliatelle with mushrooms was my favorite!

Second time to Treva Saturday night. Always busy. All the restaurants are like this in West…read moreHartford but they pack you in so tight you can barely move. To the point where trying to get in to the table my purse knocked over a water glass and it smashed. I'm not large either. Anyway. First time here I felt my dish was much better. I had the Branzino and it was great. This time I had the fruitta de mare and the sauce was extremely bland. Dish felt dried out. Not enough variety of seafood either. Mostly mussels and calamari. Was presented in a weird dish too. I did not care for it at all. They gave me gnocchi for gluten free pasta. It was fine just sauce was bland as mentioned. My boyfriend loved his Orrechiete and it was very good. I will say from the mozzarella bar we had the burrata and the tomatoes were flavored beautifully and the bread also looked quite nice. Bf said it was great. Giving Treva a 4 for last time it was great and everything other than my entree this time was good.