Excellent food small restaurant but they have outdoor dining also…read more It's a hidden gem. We love the authentic Italian cuisine.

Food, service and ambience all 5 stars! The restaurant feels like home and Lou and Trina , the…read moreowners, make sure it does feel like home. Lou is a master chef and you will never be disappointed. The best food, service, chef and owners. Our favorite.

We've frequented Cafe Fiore at least monthly for several years. Their drinks, food & service are…read moreconsistently good and reasonably priced. Their performance begins with generous bowl of their trademark Garlic Knots and salads. Traditional Italian entrees do not disappoint. We love the place!

My husband and I were part of a larger family gathering of 11 people at cafe Fiore following the…read morepassing of a family member. While I can't speak for everyone else's experience, I can speak to my own, and I was extremely disappointed with the level of service we received. especially regarding food allergies and the zero percent effort put into finding additional information from the kitchen. When looking over the menu, I asked our waiter whether the pesto contained pine nuts because I have a tree nut allergy. He responded in an annoyed tone that he didn't know and simply told me not to order it. He didn't offer to ask the kitchen or try to find the answer, which was especially surprising considering he had just asked if anyone had questions about the menu. Since I still wanted to know if the pesto was safe, I walked up to the host stand where three employees were standing. I asked the same question, and one of the women immediately replied, "No, of course not. There are no nuts in pesto." When I asked if she was sure, she confidently said they never make it with nuts. It was clear from her reaction that she wasn't actually certain.... she simply wasn't familiar with the fact that traditional pesto often contains pine nuts. (Which is fine if you don't know but please, please ask instead of assuming!) At that point I mentioned to everyone that I carry an EpiPen because I have an allergy. Only then did she say, "Actually, let me ask the kitchen." She returned a moment later and informed me that yes, the pesto did in fact contain pine nuts. Food allergies are NOT preferences they can be life-threatening. It's alarming that staff members were willing to answer so confidently without actually verifying the information first or further more to not even have a care in the world to ask for me and told me to order something else? I hope Cafe Fiore takes this as an opportunity to better educate staff on food allergies and the importance of checking with the kitchen whenever there is any uncertainty. Instead of answering blindly. A simple question about ingredients should never be treated as an inconvenience, and guests should be able to trust that the information they're given is accurate when their health depends on it. It is not a big ask. Simply go ask the kitchen. Overall the food was just okay, the inside however seemed clean and well taken care of but I will not be returning. No meal is worth wondering whether the information you're being given is accurate. When a guest asks about an allergen, the only acceptable answer is one that has been verified with the kitchen.... not a guess. Someone else's life could depend on it.

Five stars for an exceptional evening at Arturo's. I go with family and friends, and everything…read moreabout the experience is outstanding. Arturo's offers top-flight Mexican and Italian cuisine in an intimate, comfortable setting, complete with a cozy bar. It is sophisticated yet casual, and, happily, not loud. Our dinner was as beautiful visually as it was delicious. Although we lingered for a long evening, we never felt rushed. Attentive service in a remarkably civilized restaurant--an atmosphere in which one can relax, talk, and truly enjoy the people at the table.

I have never had a bad experience. They are so accommodating as well as friendly. Lots of family…read moreall awesome. It is so cozy and decorated with such class the owner as well as chefs wife also owner grandma, mom and many other hats she wears!!the food is absolutely divine any requests are always welcome as well as filled! Just a great little place.

We have never had bad meal here. This is absolutely my favorite Italian salad restaurant in the…read morearea. I might even say Tri-State area

We're out of towers, staying nearby with some old college friends for a mini reunion. 6 of us had a…read moregreat time. We start3d with some cocktails, I had a martini, and it a real one. Not like the in Manhattan , where they serve the mini martinis (always a pet peeve of mine). Service was excellent, we had Jasmin and a good support staff, a local kid. Food was better than expected. We live right outside the city, and we love our food, obsessively. For starters we had some salad, fried calamari, clams with chorizo in a nice broth and a special fried flourettes. All good, clams in broth was my pick for best app. For entrees we had veal chop, pork chop Milanese with salad, linguine with clams, linguine fra Diablo and 2 fish. Portions are huge, we should have shared. We ended with 1 desert to share a molten lava cake with some fancy ice cream. I'm not a big lava guy, but I loved the ice cream. Expresso were delicious too Price was very good. 468 plus tip, with 2 drinks each too. Place was packed and had a good vibe with a friendly atmosphere. I asked to meet the owner to thank her and tell her that we had a great time. Turns out she was 9ne of the runners out on 5he floor watching over everything. I think he4 name was Vicky. Just want to give some love to a small Italian restaurant whose killing it

Mi Bella is a wonderful reatuarant. The hist is very friendly and attentive from the minute you are…read morewelcomed. The food is delicious and plentiful. Try it yourself, you will not be disappointed. Buon apetit!

Stop here for supper as the food is good but not as exquisite as Rosso Vino or some other Italian…read morerestaurants in Branford. My veal was deep fried not pan fried. I did not enjoy it. The bread was okay but did not care for the spread. The mixed greens salad was very good . The veal limone was very good. The fried calamari appetizer was delicious All in all I would not return, too many better restaurants in Branford.

Amazing food service and menu! We love the quality of the food and pricing! Always consistently…read moreexcellent

My husband and I had a wonderful experience dining at Lomonaco's Friday night with another couple…read more All four of us had different things and very, very diverse from the Toscano salad with shrimp, chicken Parm, and two specials including carbonara and veal with cavatelli. Included with dinner was fresh warm bread with oil for dipping and was so delicious. Everything was superb and over the top including the staff! The portions were so large, we enjoyed the next day. It's so reasonably priced and so peaceful in there and makes you feel like you're back twenty years when everything was so wonderful and romantic. I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant!!

Pasta Così is a Northern Italian-inspired eatery that opened in Branford, Connecticut in November…read more1992. It was founded by chef Billy DiLegge. After learning how to cook from his mother and grandmother, DiLegge immersed himself in all aspects of the restaurant business. From the 8th grade onward, he was cooking, washing dishes, serving, and working his way up to the front line of the kitchen. He attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America where he graduated with high honors. In 1992, DiLegge opened Pasta Così (a play on the Italian expression "Basta Così", meaning "That's enough") at 3 Linden Avenue along the beautiful shoreline in the Indian Neck village section of Branford. He quickly gained a great reputation for his homemade pastas and fresh sauces. In 2007, DiLegge relocated the restaurant to its current location along the historic Branford Green. In addition to being a chef and restaurant owner, DiLegge is also a firefighter for the New Haven Fire Department. He has an excellent kitchen staff who run things at the restaurant when he can't be there. As one can imagine, DiLegge is happy to cook for his fellow firefighters when he's stationed at the firehouse. My wife and I recently had a lunch date at Pasta Così. We had a gift certificate that we had been meaning to use for a while. From the bar, I enjoyed a glass of "Limoncello Spritz" (Tito's, Punzone limoncello, Luminsoa prosecco & club soda served on ice w/ a wedge of lemon) while my wife had a "Cazcabel Blood Orange Marg" (Cazcabel Reposada tequila, fresh-squeezed blood orange juice & ripe margarita). They really hit the spot! For our entrees, we couldn't imagine getting anything but a pasta dish. I had the signature "Pasta Così" (penne, crumbled sausage, broccoli rabe, white beans, sun dried tomatoes & parmesan) and my wife had the "Famous Lobster Ravioli" (served with/ a roasted garlic and plum tomato sauce, fresh lobster meat). Both dishes were phenomenal! They tasted so fresh and homemade; we felt like we were served elevated dishes that were lovingly prepared by someone's Italian mother or grandmother. I would love to recreate the "Pasta Così" dish at home sometime. We had a lovely lunch at Pasta Così and would love to try more of Chef DiLegge's delicious creations again in the future!

Service was great, food was subpar. It was our second time as we were celebrating our 3 year…read moreanniversary here. The veal saltimbocca was swimming in liquid over 3 leaves of spinach, as opposed to the bed of spinach they advertised. The Amatriciana pasta, there was no pancetta and the color of the sauce looked as if they burned it and tried to save it by adding sugar to the dish. If that was the sauce they were jarring and selling, they will never be off the shelf. No one would buy it. I had such high hopes of this place as our first time was great. Today it's a big disappointment.

Here from out of town, got my New Haven Pizza. We had a large group and tried the Honey Bacon…read moreRicotta pie, garlic knots, to die for, I am dead apparently. Meatlovers pizza, someone was ready to give their right arm for it.. Buffalo Chicken pizza, if I had nuts I would give my right or left one for it, White Margherita pizza just perfection, Caprese Salad, cold and fresh.. I might be traveling monthly to Bradford to get my New Haven Pizza fix. All nuts aside, If you are in town come here, its amazing!!

Ordered some cheese slices to go. To be clear, this is not New Haven style, since it was thicker…read morewithout the blistered crust. It was more reminiscent of a NY slice,, foldable with lots of cheese. Marcos has all the Foxon Park sodas in addition to stuffed breads. Worth a visit if you don't want to trek into NH, but not New Haven pizza.

This is one of those wonderful Italian neighborhood spots that you just pray never changes. It's…read morepredictable in the very best way which keeps you coming back. Tall colorful urns displaying seasonal flowers flanking the entry and the hostess's smile is always very welcoming. The ambiance is intimate yet bright , either banquet seating along the windows or in the rear dining room, small bar, white tile and exposed brick pizza oven, with the always classic Italian dinner music setting the tone. Service: is always friendly, very accommodating, get your order right every time, and make sure your dining experience is a pleasure. Cuisine: appetizers- white bean and spinach soup is excellent, Lamb lollipops perfectly grilled, broccoli rabe and sausage is very good, the the ruby, red and golden yellow beet and crispy goat cheese over arugula with an orange vinaigrette is beautifully presented bright and fresh. Dinner: should they have the eggplant stack as a special I highly suggest you order. It's almost hard to explain these golden disks of perfectly cooked creamy fried eggplant stuffed with cheese and then stacked, served on their fresh summer Pomodoro witches outstanding. The linguine alle vongole red is full of tender local clams, Flounder francaise with baby spinach over capellini perfectly done with a very bright lemon butter sauce. The Woodfired brick oven pizza was enjoyable but as Pizza goes, we are die hard New Haven style APIZZA (self-proclaimed Lol) aficionados. Last but certainly not least is the classic standout dish for me, and many loyal local diners, the Chicken Parm à la vodka. No. This is not anything like one you've had before. Crispy, hot, tender, perfect thickness chicken Milanese over el dante rigatoni velvety slightly spicy just creamy enough à la vodka sauce topped but not smothered in cheese. Once you've had it, you'll crave it.

Charming mostly Italian- American spot with a small bar area in Branford Center; footprint is on…read morethe small side & with limited parking. We found the menu to be both eclectic & traditional - with a spring in its step. Buffalo Gulf Shrimp were both high quality & home made versus the common pub style. Everything we ate was good. Plenty of friendly servers available on the weekend late afternoon we dined. Tables are close together but the noise level remained moderate in spite of the overwhelming at times music being piped into the bar & dining area. Recommend for weekend lunch as parking might be easier navigate.

Service- Mike is number 1 Food- great selection- Sunday…read moresauce is the best. Ambiance/ always fine at the bar.

Where to begin? The ambiance is local pub. Service is adequate. But the food? Overpriced even…read morein this time of food inflation. And there is no change in the menu across the years. We go once a year to meet friends who live in Florida and this is their favorite spot so we go. Average is a stretch. Maybe next summer will be better.