Aranci 67

I would have given this restaurant four stars but the music was too loud and a complete disconnect…read morefrom the dining experience. Playing thumping dance and pop music, and keeping it on just as loud, when we asked them to play something more appropriate. I'm an artist and producer, and I love everything from Ariana Grande, to Vampire Weekend, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, etc, and it's great that they want it to be young and energetic, but 85% of the tables had patrons over 40, with the exception of one table with two teens and later, a young couple. A complete mismatch and annoying experience where we were right under the speaker trying to have a conversation with friends we haven't seen in a while. When we asked the manager to turn it down, he turned it down from 10 to 9.5, and never changed the style of music. Turning up the music at Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister is proven to keep the energy and young vibe, but me and my friends don't want that when we are eating pasta and Arancini! As an Elite member of Yelp, I eat out 3x a week in restaurants all over the state, and in NY, and this kind of shows me the management doesn't know how to take the temperature in the room. And with that, the restaurant was also freezing cold. Now, for the food! We started with Eggplant Parmigiana and Arancini appetizers. Eggplant was good, overall, but texturally, a miss. Some of it was not cooked through, which with eggplant, can be a turnoff. The edges and the middle were the same texturally, and had no caramelization or char or crispiness and was simply one note the entire way through. The saving grace was the sauce which was light, sweet, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. The Arancini were very small and had a pronounced saffron flavor, but it was a bit overpowering, and as Arancini goes, I'd say these are a distant smaller cousin. Normally, there is rice and peas and ground meat, and mozzarella, so I wouldn't call these "Arancini," but maybe "Arancetti" All in all, not what we expected, but still a nice bite, with a flavorful lemon aioli to add a brightness to the savory dish. The Branzino dish was a star. Delicious, fresh and well presented on a bed of Faro with carrots, asparagus and saffron. Super. My baby mussels was delicious, but the pasta portion was very disappointing and small for the price. I left the restaurant hungry. The Caccio & Peppe was also a hit, with a deep cheesy umami flavor, but again, too small a portion. The ribbon pasta with butternut squash was perfect, savory, and it felt heartier and more generous than the clam dish, which at the least should have been served with crispy charred Italian bread to soak up the butter sauce. For dessert, we all nibbled on chocolate flourless lava cake, which was absolutely delicious. Overall, Bianco Rosso was saved by a couple dishes, and the overall food quality and presentation which was good. We found the service to lack character. Not a lot of personality from the waitstaff. Not particularly friendly and simply--all business. Nice ambiance, but the music and the cold temperature had us eating with our jackets on. An area of opportunity here is to rethink the vibe and music. Like really sit down and have a conversation about how to express and connect the entirety of the dining experience with a through-line from the lighting, temperature, and music. People are there to share food and a good time together. Like a good movie, you should always hear the words and only feel the music, not hear it during the actors dialogue. This needs to be the same. And finally, understand your crowd. Look at the people sitting there, it's not your show to play the kind of music you like, but to play something that sits in the back seat, quiet and simply fills the air with a suggestion, or hint. Maybe it's instrumental, or Jazz, or Frank Sinatra, Blossom Dearie, or music with very little singing and thumping. It all adds up, and it's just time to finely tune it all.

Go here for the focaccia and olive oil which was to die for. Walked into and it was loud bc there…read morewas a big party but very alive and busy for a Sunday. My uncle had the chicken Marsala which looked good but he said it was too salty. I probably would have loved it that dish bc I felt like mine needed salt. Hub had chicken parm which was average. I had the fettuccine in pink sauce with cantalini beans and lobster and it was ok bc it tasted a bit fishy. I was contemplating getting the bronzino and should have got that instead.My aunt had shrimp over capellini but it was swimming in the sauce. The artichoke salad was very good and my aunt enjoyed the pear salad. Overall it was pretty good and the portions were pretty big. I'd go back and get the salads and try the chicken Marsala or bronzino next time.

Branzino with faro

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Tutti's Ristorante

4.4(156 reviews)

5.9 mi

What an excellent dining experience. I highly recommend you make reservations because the inside…read moredining room is very small and you May have a long wait if you don't make a reservation. For starters we had the fig and prosciutto appetizers. It was so good, highly recommend. For our entrees i had the veal chop served with mixed veggies. I absolutely loved my dish, the chop was lightly breaded and cooked perfectly. My girlfriend had the chicken scarpariello served with polenta. Our meals were so good, we totally loved our experience. The service was excellent, various servers checking up on us but not overbearing. We will definitely go back to try other items.

Unassuming and odd location for such a fantastic restaurant right on the street next to railroad…read moreparking. Inside is quaint and cozy. You're served by the wife of chef who's welcoming and motherly. The food is excellent, truly! Everything was clearly made with care. The pasta is home made. The sauces are superb and everyone in my family was extremely satisfied, which is hard to do. Can't recommend this place highly enough. Just great food!

View of the dining room

Amalfi salad - DELICIOUS

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Primavera Italian Cuisine

4.6(117 reviews)

4.4 mi

I don't understand.. Years ago, they made an excellent bolognese.. Fast forward to 4 years later it…read moreit was completely different and not at all good...... I feel badly giving such a poor review-- I'll give it benefit of the doubt that it was just a VERY off day ?? The tartufo dessert though was delicious!

The visit was a five star visit, but I don't want to give a full five stars until I've been to a…read morerestaurant two or more times. We stopped here on our journey home for lunch. My three kids and myself. The gentleman that greeted us was extremely friendly and very welcoming. My eight year old son and two year old daughter shared the mussels which they absolutely loved, my five year old just got plain pasta which was cooked perfectly, and I got the veal martini I think it was called. That was delicious and exactly what I was in the mood for. The broccoli and carrots that were on my dish were also cooked where they were still With texture. My daughter ate half my broccoli on me. Then we got the chocolate mousse cake to share which was delicious and I got a double espresso to help me on the rest of our journey home. Next time we pass through we will stop here again.

Front door

Lobster ravioli, chicken Marsala, pasta with shrimp, sausage, and broccoli-rab.

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Front door

Siena Ristorante Norwalk

4.4(90 reviews)

3.7 mi

5-star service from Corey on August 30th! I stayed at the hotel next door, and after a long travel…read moreday, I was in dire need of some food and a cheeky glass or two. Corey and the entire staff at Siena provided excellent service and wine recommendations. As a solo diner, I was able to finish reading my book while also enjoying some excellent conversation about New Orleans (Corey is a native). I look forward to returning the next time I'm in town and trying the squid ink pasta.

The fries were delectable The chicken was ass…read moreThe service was very nice and accommodating and friendly The ambiance was very chill and i felt like a rich person or whatever Oh the ketchup was bussin

Bar pic- very cozy

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Osteria Romana

4.2(229 reviews)

5.1 mi

Food was abysmal. 4 meals, 2 the same. Linguine and clam sauce should actually have a sauce, not…read morethe pasta water with a few garlic cloves added. Clams were rubbery and tasteless. Bolognese should be finished with a bit of milk or cream. This was sloppy Joe-type meat sauce over pasta. Don't call it bolognese. Shrimp dish was tasteless. Nothing was seasoned properly. I don't know about the other locations but Norwalk was more than disappointing. I'll add a few stars for a lovely summer night outside.

We went for dinner on a Saturday and had a good time at this restaurant. The inside is classy and…read morenice, though it's a bit compact, more like a NYC restaurant. Tables are closer together. We sat down promptly at 5:30 and it was already packed. Almost every table was full. I'm not sure whether they were short staffed but service was only ok. Our server seemed to disappear for a long time. They took our drink orders and appetizers, which took a while to come out, probably half an hour. They were solid - the meatballs were soft and flavorful, the calamari was good. You could probably skip the baked clams - they were a bit chewy and gritty. The charcuterie board or whatever it's called was fine too. When we finally put our dinner orders in, we were already about an hour into sitting down. I had the "pollo rustico," which was pretty much just chicken scarpariello, which I love. It was very good here too, with big portions. Spicy, the chicken was a bit weird - seemed to be a few pieces instead of a breast. But cooked well. My wife had the eggplant, which was excellent. The food was good, it just took forever. By the time we left, we had been there two hours for apps and entrees. I like taking my time at restaurants, but it just felt like too long, especially with a kid.

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Pasquale's Osteria

4.2(85 reviews)

4.6 mi

Consistently fine old-school Italian cooking with service to match, making Pasquale's our favorite…read moreItalian restaurant in Norwalk. The burrata Osteria and Caesar salad entrees were flavorful and enough for two persons apiece. For entrees, our group enjoyed veal Osso Bucco, veal Sicilian, chicken Marsala, chicken martini and, veal piccata and chicken cardinale. All very good, with three people having enough for leftovers. There are plenty of gluten-free options, though not the bread for the table. Excellent service.

Authentic Italian food in a cozy setting. Food and service were very good. I would definitely…read morerecommend this restaurant if you like good Italian food.

Outside door on side street

Tartufo dessert

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Possibly the best chicken Scarpariello I've ever had!

Cafe Silvium

4.6(623 reviews)

11.2 mi

This place doesn't look like much but good things come in small packages. Top shelf Italian food…read more Fried calamari? Excellent. Same with the fried artichoke. The eggplant relation had a terrific tomato sauce. I had a veal dish and the veal with tender and tasty. The mashed potatoes were divine. Service was friendly and leisurely which was fine for a celebratory lunch.

Delicious Italian food! Went here for my birthday and everything felt old school. You felt welcome…read morefrom the moment you come in till you leave. It's inside of a homey building and you feel like it too. Really enjoyable experience.

The place itself

Rigatoni Gnact Gnact

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Stuffed Mushrooms

Il Pastaficio

I ordered the eggplant melanzane because it looked so good in the photo- 2nd picture. The first…read morepicture is what arrived. This is just eggplant sliced thinly with parm on top. It was tasty. I never have had eggplant in this style. I'm just disappointed because it was not what I ordered according to the photo. I wanted sauce, basil and cheese as well as eggpla

These photos are the real food you will get for $30 each plate. Taste like it was made days ago and…read morekept in fridge for quick microwave warm ups. Absolutely terrible. Service was even worse than the food itself. The owner didn't want to serve at all. He was very rude to all customers and kept making breaking noises by throwing silverwares and glass cups on new table setups for the next guests. Never will go back there again. So much different than the same one in Greenwich, which has fresh food and such a nice service with care. My kids didn't even want to ask for Parmesan cheese because they were afraid of the owner will get mad to them.

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

Pinsa romana

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Chicken Milanese with greens

Spiga

3.3(184 reviews)

4.5 mi

I have been to this restaurant many times. I like the chopped salad and get that often. Today I got…read morea gluten free pizza and my husband got the Brussels sprouts as an app. The food is always consistent and the service is very good. The pizza was good but not 5 stars for gluten free but often gluten free varies.

Our table was ready when we arrived, however it was like a bar stool table and too hard for my…read moreparents to manage. They kindly changed our table immediately. HOWEVER... We were seated next to 2 tables. One was a bunch of moms hanging out and having many drinks and their children at another table. Both tables were obnoxiously loud. The kids were Constantly up and down, bumping into my mom's chair, they were all over the restaurant, screaming in my mom's ear. My moms asked them nicely a few times to not scream in her ear. Eventually they sat back down after the waiter said something. But they sat ON the table and couldn't sit still. Totally get that they're kids, but at some point management should have said something before we asked.. Anyway, that's not really the restaurants fault. It just made for an unpleasant experience for our party. Our server was friendly and attentive, Our food was good, portions were good: Everything tasted fresh. My only gripe is that it's very loud and I feel like management should ask parents to control kids that are ruining it for others.

Inside

Chicken Parmigiana

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Mona M.

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9 years ago

Have been here few times and the consistency in the food is amazing. The ambiance is so warm and cozy! Great service, great food and awesome quality. Love the decor and music on Wednesday nights. Every single meal we have had is delicious. I eat here at least once a week and I look forward to booking my holiday party for my staff. The owners make you feel like you are part of the family!! Highly recommend! read more

Tom D.

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10 years ago

Have always had good dining experience here. Frequented Aranci 67 at the former location for several years and tried the new location recently. Again, very good. A nice menu selection. Food is always well prepared, and service is excellent. Definitely one to try. read more

Tom V.

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7 years ago

We always enjoy this restaurant in town. It's just down the street from our house, so we go often. It's a good restaurant for a meal, nothing outstanding, but good. Food is usually good quality, sometimes over sauced but usually it's just a good, fun restaurant. read more

Linds S.

Elite 25

5

137

65

3 years ago

Food is good. Location is good! We enjoy the food here every time we go. Our only thought is that it's expensive but the food is yummy. I've been happy with each meal. Consistency good. read more

J S.

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7

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7 years ago

You have to go there to really enjoy this great place! Love, love, love it!

Beverlee H.

6

2

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8 years ago

Their price fixe lunch at $20 is fabulous! Great selection and most tasty!

Kevin G.

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1

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12 years ago

Great service and delicious authentic Italian food. Highly recommend!

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