The food was very good and the service was just as exemplary. The restaurant was impeccable. I will be back read more

Very high marks for ambiance with their patio seating by the river. The food is just average though. We had the burratta caprese, watermelon salad, pasta and branzino. read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Branzino - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

What started off as a good beginning was not what my family of 4 received in the end. Before I go any further I want you to know that my family regularly supports many restaurants in Fairfield County, and in general the service for most of these places are very good. In fact we have never written a bad review - we have never had to write a review online. Which makes my review substantive. For starters, the atmosphere was nice. But the service was substandard. Our waiter did not speak well in English and we could not understand him (my family speaks multiple languages fluently so we understand when diction issues are not going well). He never gave us the specials of the day. We ordered $200 worth of meals including one meal that was filet minon steak. We asked for medium, we received rare. Both risotto dishes (filet mignon and seafood) had a funny taste to it and was not tasty. Interestingly enough it looked good but the flavor was NOT good. Our family only ate 1/4 of our meals. We should have made a big stink about the service and food but we did not do that because our 15 year old daughter thought it would be mortifying to have everyone looking at us weirdly, even if we were in the right. When I discreetly brought up the fact that the food did not taste good, the waiter just dismissed us. We paid the bill and left. We should have gotten him fired but once again, my daughter did not want to have to put the waiter in that kind of position. Like I said, the ONLY reason why we did not raise such a fuss for disappointing service all around was because of my daughter. He should be thanking me. We will NEVER go to this restaurant again and strongly urge you to reconsider going there. If you want real Italian food, go one mile and eat at Via Sforza where the food is truly good, authentic, and worth the money. read more

5 stars! We just celebrated my daughters bridal shower! Exceptional food and service! Amalfi coast theme! Everything was perfect! read more

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Servers were slow and barely able to speak clearly. Food has declined since 10 years ago. Was greatly disappointed all around. Will give up on this place altogether despite a nice patio area. Sad to see it go as in its heyday it was definitely 5 star worthy. read more

The setting is terrific. Food is generally very good but the service is inexcusably bad. We've had pretty much the same experience every time in these regards. Our last ... the waiter was dressed in a dirty T-shirt and seemed irritated that he had to explain the specials, albeit in a voice so accented he was very hard to understand. Service was very slow even though the restaurant wasn't 1/3 full. read more

Exceptional gorgeous restaurant overlooking the river with a wonderful outdoor terrace. Perfect during the day. At the night the huge glass doors permit a view of the lights of the town. Wonderful place. Seats are unusually soft and inviting to make you want to stay and enjoy wine. There are 2 huge really nice bars. Well decorated or overlooking the river. Well written Menu is outstanding, But our dishes were tasteless. Odd The problem that ruined my long looked forward to experience was the freezing AC, No one dined on a Friday night. Huge 3 dining areas., Why ? We were the only diners, Waiter was annoying. Stood over us and pressured us to order when we wanted to enjoy reading the outstanding menu of exceptional dishes. He would remove glasses and dishes before done, He screwed up the order and missed our salads, It took a long time for him to turn off the AC. It was freezing since no one was there. They did have a party of 40 drinkers on the outdoor terrace, No one in the dining area, Dining tables are beautiful. We will try it again and hopefully we will get a different waiter or he will be better trained to not irritate. He gave tall drinks with alot of ice to my friend wearing a sweater., It was for me. As for hot tea he let the hot water 1 inch from the brim, Why :? It is water. Hostess was exceptionally friendly. Beautiful place, We will try it again. Maybe the dishes are as great as the menu states., Loved their homemade cheesecake and tiramisu. Never got the great salads we ordered. Nice job of customizing the entres to our needs. Calamari had a very nice unusual crunch. Parking is tough if you cannot walk half a block. I got lucky and parked by front door on street. I hope to be a regular so long as there is an improvement with that waiter and the food is more flavorful and not tasteless. Veal was soft No veins but tasteless. Needed a sauce of some kind. Mash potatoes tasted great but spinach and halibut were burnt read more

Our first time at this restaurant, with our friends, on a weekday. We managed to get street parking - but wondered if it'll be different in a weekend. We were seated in the "enclosed sun deck" area, overlooking the Saugatuck River. The space is well arranged and the view is great. Our server was very attentive without being annoying, the food we ordered was well prepared, generously portioned and delicious. There's a full bar with a wine list, a little on the pricey side. We'll definitely be returning! read more

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The outdoor patio was gorgeous. Staff was nice and food was flavorful. I'd go back just for the cute view read more

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Review of Arezzo Ristorante We chose Arezzo Ristorante in Westport as the site of a baby shower December 6. Vinicio and his staff could not have been any more pleasant, helpful and efficient. The 2 salads and 5 entrees were delicious. Almost every guest complimented the food, service and staff. We enjoyed this day immensely. I would recommend Arezzo to anyone who sought fine dining and exceptional catering. Thank you Vinicio, Esteban and the rest of the staff!! D Susalka, December 6, 2025 read more

Wandering around Westport and tried a place I've passed by 1,000 times. This tough to rate It's between a 2 and 3 for me. People excellent so I begrudgingly give it a 3 as Yelpers are all about FOOD. ENTRANCE - it was lunch time on a Saturday came in and we were greeted with the greatest congeniality. We were allowed to peruse the menu and decided to try. DECOR - if you like orange this is the place. Elegant orange chairs and a large number of tables. Plus an enclosed outdoor and real outdoor section. Very nice. PARKING - they are on the other side of the route 1 bridge so good luck. On the other side of the bridge there is limited free parking but you'll need the short walk. CLEANLINESS - I don't usually comment here and in this case no as much as a big deal but the covered outdoor area probably wasn't vacuumed from Friday night. Saw half wine corks on floor and miscellaneous things a mop or vacuum takes care of. MENU - not exceptionally large and the appetizers noted as antipasta were really expensive but the serving size was slightly larger in some cases. They do cater to gluten free if you need it. BREAD - the table bread came out hot, nice touch but I'm not sure if it was stale and toasted to use. My bad on presumption SERVICE - was pleasant during all stages. APPETIZERS - I tried the mixed clam and mussels. They actually use the good clams and not the terrible manilla cheap substitutes. My issue was the broth which I chose white and there was way to much butter and they needed to clean the sea food better as I had some sand in the dish ENTREES - wife had a Russo and sausage dish that she wasn't crazy about. It was O.K. But no rocket flares are going up. I had the parpedella and braised lamb which was not great and just get by. The lamb chunks were super tough and and stringy. The sauce was not exceptional and the taste felt like canned. Sorry to say. VINO - I tried the Italian on menu that was decent but the maroon color said it was peaking. Forget the name as I don't usually go for robust Italian reds. DESSERT try the crème brûlée my wife enjoyed that. I just had a double expresso and to my delight that had black sambucca PRICE - I'm sad to report that this place is entirely too expensive even with inflation. In my view it is $$$$$ not sure why Yelp advertises something different. The total tab for 2 without with tax and without the tip was $196. Way past $$$$ read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Covered outdoor dining - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

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**Scenic Views, Invisible Service** Yes, the waterfront setting is lovely, as several other reviews have already mentioned, the ambiance gets high marks. But that's where the praise ends. The moment we sat down at our large table, it was as if we activated an invisibility cloak. Not a single member of the wait staff seemed to notice our existence. We waited over 20 minutes just for the customary Italian bread, and nearly 45 minutes for our food. When we gently inquired, the waiter did arrive, not with food, but with an unsolicited debate, insisting that we weren't waiting as long as we imagined. (Spoiler: we were.) To be fair, the food itself wasn't bad. But even the best pasta can't make up for feeling like a ghost at your own table. Sadly, we won't be returning. The view may be nice, but next time, we'll take our appetite, and our visibility, elsewhere. read more

Fantastic dinner with my parents. Their deck overlooking the Saugatuck is absolutely wonderful. Amazing. Terrific service and delicious food. Not inexpensive but not outrageous. Worth the money from the meal to the experience. read more

Hosted an engagement party. The room was beautifu, the food delicious and the staff could not be nicer!!

We just had the most delightful experience here. Sat by the river and watched swans and ducks. It is by far the best water views in the area. Food is delicious, ample and well served by the friendly staff. Can't wait to go back. read more

Excellent food, ambience, Wine. The Red Snapper, Filet Mignon, Bread cake & Tiramisu were all superb. Ronaldo & Benicio were excellent. Plenty of parking in the back. Great Terrace overlooking the river. read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Outdoor Terrace - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

This is definitely worthy of 5 stars! Wonderful outside dinner along the wate. Suoerb menu. Excellent attendant staff and Juan the owner makes every one feel welcome read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

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I'm sorry to say that Arezzo has really gone downhill in recent years. Like so many "view" restaurants, they seem to rely on the (wonderful riverside) ambience to draw in customers. The food is just.. not great. Fish that was overcooked, shellfish that was dangerously undercooked. Salads under seasoned, and the bread was stale and tasted like it had spent some time in the freezer. Doesn't seem prepared with care. Service is mostly fine, though we waited a very long time after eating to get the check. Once the plates were dropped, nobody came by for over half an hour. The inside was completely and utterly empty, but the patio was full. People seem to be coming for the ambience for sure. Unfortunately in the future I would only visit for a drink on the gorgeous patio. The food is just very "meh".. but at "wow" prices. It's a shame! With a menu refresh, better ingredients, and more care in the cooking, this place could be spectacular. read more

Went back to this beautiful place and brought some friends , the food still outstanding. The view is beautiful , but service was just as horrible as the first time , we needed up with the same waitress from last time , and we had to basically chase people to order drinks etc . I just don't understand how such beautiful place can have such HORRIBLE service :( read more

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This place is great! Atmosphere is cool and the staff is very friendly, they know what they're doing and what they're talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Excellent food, I had the chicken Milanese and it was very tasty. Menu is extensive and seasonal to a particularly high standard. I highly recommended it read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Chicken Milanese - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

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The best restaurant to host a private event! I've had my bridal and baby shower in their back room overlooking the river and both were huge hits with our guests. The room is glass and super bright so even in the winter it felt really beautiful and welcoming. The view is amazing! It's also the perfect size to have a sit down meal but also be able to walk around and socialize comfortably. There are doors you can close so you have privacy from the restaurant. The food was a massive hit, they offer an amazing multi course meal with lots of variety so everyone was happy! Overall this is the spot for your next private event. Highly recommend! read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Back room for private event - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

Thank God Only went for apps and a cocktail. Food was horrible. Calamari oily and tough tasted Like frozen just rings no Tentacles For $20. And the scallops were tasteless for $29 A joke. Went there because of outdoor patio but food was horrible read more

I have driven past this place several times and finally decided to check the menu and read the reviews. We stopped in and decided to eat at their patio and I am so glad we decided to do so. As soon as you walk in the restaurant it makes you feel a sort of way. You walk in and have an expectation you will have an excellent meal. As you walk in immediately on your right there is a very nice bar area with some seating where you can have a drink or a meal. As you walk in the first thing you notice is those bright orange chairs (I love orange) so it put me in a good mood. We ate at the patio but they also have outside dining with a view of the water. For starters we had the Antipasto Misto which had several Italian meats, great cheeses and olives. The best part of the Antipasto was a blueberry goat cheese, it was unbelievable! For our entrees my son had the Bistecca (steak, fries and broccoli rabe. My girlfriend had the Agnello al Forno (lamb chops) and I had the Veal Milanese which came served over Arugula salad. First of all, the meals were all cooked perfectly! Our serving was huge, we were able to eat and still have enough to take home for another meal. The entrees were excellent, very flavorful and well presented! To top everything off we had the warm apple tart with pistachio gelato. To be quite honest this was the one disappointment. The warm apple tart was barely lukewarm and the gelato was not my favorite. It wasn't my choice but for sure I would never order again. read more

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So my daughter picked Arezzo to celebrate her birthday. She made a reservation for 6 people on Open Table. I read the reviews and was really nervous about how it would go. By the time we arrived I was really dreading it. Must to my pleasant surprise, it was closed. Strangest thing ever. Somewhere, someone is looking out for me I guess. read more

As I write this, I am sitting in the restaurant - having waited about 10 minutes for the dessert menu with my wife actively trying to flag down a member of the wait staff. The restaurant is practically empty with about 5 wait staff steadily going back and forth to help with what looks to be a small company party in the back - but not even looking towards us. After calling out audibly multiple times, a wait staff member finally came over with the check - when we wanted to order dessert. I have to say, I am super disappointed in the service for a near empty restaurant - I understand that the party is likely more financially important - but it shouldn't feel that way to the guests. The food was good - the bread pudding even amazing - but the service leaves a lot to desire read more

We first came here for a light snack in May 2020 in the heart of the pandemic while we were house/apartment shopping and while we didn't have an entire meal, it warranted a trip back to check it out... We love to eat outdoors and especially when it is on any body of water so decided to come back for "date night". Our reservation was for 5:30 (10/14/2020) as we know the sun is setting earlier and earlier and we wanted to experience both the daylight and evening lighting. We were greeted promptly and quickly seated. Jose was our server and he explained what the specials were, took our drink orders and left us to peruse the offerings. Another person brought bread and butter. I recommend requesting some EVOO, red wine vinigarette and black cracked pepper to dip your lovely bread into, but personal choice. For dinner we had the Pappardelle di Castagne which are wide noodles (hand made and fresh, omg) and the Filet Mignon with bordelaise, creamy mashed potato's with truffles and asparagus. My filet was one of the best I have had in years. It was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was spot on. The ambiance is exceptionally lovely inside and out, but we chose to be outside on the water with the heater next too us. So glad we did. I have read a lot of reviews, and while the servers do not "hover", they are always right there should you need a thing. Our server was Jose, ask for him. He is wonderful, friendly and professional. I would give it five stars and understand why there are no condiments on the tables currently, but honestly, some folk really do want "that much pepper" haha and waiting for it to arrive repeatedly was a bit disappointing. read more

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The food & service was good but not exceptional. I prefer my pasta aldenti not over cooked & sauce was salty

Great food and great vibe! We loved the carpaccio, octopus salad, lasagna and chicken parm. Totally recommend! read more

The outdoor patio is beautiful and big, perfect for outdoor dining. However, the food is just ok. The pasta with eggplant and mozzarella was drowning in sauce. The chicken parmigiana was $28.95, and although a big portion it was over cooked. My husband said his steak was very good. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive. However, the gentleman that works the different tables was quite unpleasant. We also had 6-8 ants on our table when the oils were put down, which was gross. The waitress as soon as she realized was quick to react, but it just made me lose my appetite. In summary, we had only been here once prior years ago. Due to extremely rude service from the waiter at the time, we had not returned. Based on the food, compared to other restaurants offering the same fare 6-10 min away, it's not likely we will return. read more

had a great evening at Arezzo .. I hosted a party for approx 40 people - mostly appetizers and cocktails it is a wonderful setting, overlooking the river in the back room - full of windows. the staff was wonderful , the food was great.. I've been here before for lunch and dinner as well. I highly recommend it. read more

We celebrated our Christmas family dinner at Arezzo. I worked with Vinicio and he was so easy to work with. He was very accommodating and the staff was AMAZING. Their food was delicious. Their prices for a private party in the Sun Room was. Etsy reasonable. I come from a large Italian family and we plan to celebrate our holidays with the family at Arezzo every year! I highly recommend Arezzo! read more

Met friends last night for dinner first sign that dinner would bomb was they were empty on a Saturday night waiter service was good and fast food was bland and over cooked my fish special was not so special and my spinach was green but tasteless paid a lot for nothing and being disappointed was an understatement Steer clear read more

Stopped in here super early on a Saturday evening (before 5:00pm) after passing by on a walk through Westport. After quickly looking on Yelp and seeing the pretty pizzas, we decided to have a pre-dinner snack. As can be expected at such an hour, it was pretty empty. We were seated right away. Our waiter did not seem happy that we came here for just a quick bite and not a full meal with drinks, etc. I can understand how that might be frustrating to a waiter from the tips perspective but you would think that having some customers is better than none at all but he certainly did not act that way. Much to our dismay, the pizzas were not on the regular dinner menu and so I had to ask for it. He did not like that either. Nor did he like the fact that we only ordered two pizzas as our meal. Apparently these are supposed to be appetizers but they're HUGE! We got the Prosciutto + Fig and the Burrata Caprese. I really enjoyed both of them but I felt that they were a bit bare (there was a lot of empty space that was just dough). The taste profiles were great though, I especially liked the Prosciutto + Fig. The dough was interesting, it was like of like a thin double-layered pita. I must add in here that aside from that one waiter, we were treated very well by the rest of the staff. Halfway through we were being helped by someone else who was much nicer and less judgmental. read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Burrata caprese pizza - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

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Went with a group of 8 for my moms birthday. Was a Saturday night at 7pm, we were the only ones there. Food was average at best.

Had meatball starter which was average, certainly not good enough for a restaurant. Lamb ragu tasted like dog food. Chicken Parm was literally raw. Montepulciano was good Had to tell the waiting staff to remove the dog food from the bill, they had already removed the chicken sushi. Ended up paying $100 for a bottle of wine and some lousy meatballs by a nice river. read more

Walking around Westport on a gorgeous fall day. We decided to eat by the water. Atmosphere was great and our service was excellent. Food was good. Definitely paying for the views. Good selections of wine and drinks. Classic Italian dishes. I would go back. Cannot say enough good things about our waitress and bus staff. read more

So disappointed of the food quality and preparation, not mentioning the customer service. read more

Arezzo Ristorante - Uncooked Salmon & FETTUCINI CON FUNGI bad quality - Italian Near Me - Westport, Connecticut

Beautiful place, amazing food and good service. This was our first time at this place and really loved it. Will definitely come back. Esteban was very attentive. Overall, great experience and delicious food! read more

BEWARE! They charged my credit card for different (bigger)amount than on the check. When I called and wanted to talk to a manager they did not let me and when I said I am going to complain to the credit card, they said "Go ahead". They should be out of the restaurant business, they are a fraudulent group of people read more

I stand by what I said about Arezzo previously--and yes, I was back and--like a reviewer that gave it one star--on Valentine's Day. I had no issues. Yes, it was extremely busy...but it's Valentine's Day. If you don't want to deal with that...one should not go out on Valentine's. I tried one of the specialty appetizers, the salmon tartar and it was superb. Our service was very good as well. I DID see one waitress that seemed not quite with it...but I went back for dinner another night and it seems she is no longer there. I'm an avid Yelper, especially compared to most people who have reviewed and I feel I know my food....they are still a fairly new restaurant and are going to have growing pains, especially in that location. But the food is worth it--and they have since opened a full seated bar as well. Give it a shot. read more