The process of making a reservation was difficult but we did call ahead and get a table! The amount of menu options is alarming fantastic! The server, Cassie , was a gem! She was attentive and accommodating. The dish I had was a swordfish special and it was expertly prepared and the portions were generous but not too huge...just right. I cleaned my plate. Best meal ever. Finished with cappuccino and a wonderful sweet cinnamon tart of sorts! I highly recommend this place. It was my second time there and will put it on my list of fabulous place to dine on Italian cuisine...run here. It's the best! read more

Superb sacchetini pasta ( waiter recommended) for daycation lunch on their deck. Delicious! Split a Caesar salad. Also wonderful. Italian bread.. This eatery is the " real deal" Italian restaurant in Waterbury. Highly recommend . read more

My first visit to the Eatery was a very pleasant experience. My gf and I made reservations same day for Friday night out. We were seated promptly upon arrival in a corner booth which was out of the way and perfect for our date. Or server was attentive and answered all of our questions on the menu. We ordered a martini and Pinot noir with a large meatball appetizer. The drinks were very good and the meatball was amazing. Honestly l could've been our meal for the evening. We ordered a shrimp and scallops scampi and an angel hairAlfredo. We completed the night with a very rich tiramisu. All of our dishes were excellent. Items that stood out for me was the owner's attentiveness to his patrons. He stopped at every table checking up on service and needs. Super friendly that set a nice tone for our dinner. Andrea Boccelli served as background music for our stay. D'Amelio did have a small private lot but it was very tight but there is street parking available. I look forward to our next visit. Good spot for special occasions. read more

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Second time eating at D'Amelios. This time we brought 12 people. The consistency was there as the food was just as amazing as the first time. This place has the best food and service. There is no better Italian restaurant in the area. Highly recommended! read more

Came here to treat my cousin for her birthday. It was an upscale classy place. Waiter was friendly & attentive. I ordered shrimp w/ shells in vodka sauce. My cousin ordered the rigatoni bolognese but instead of rigatoni pasta she ordered ziti. Before our main food came out we received toasted hot bread & butter. That's always a winner! With your entree you either had a pick of a soup or salad. I picked the vegetable soup. Bread & soup were yummy. Food came out a little while after it was really delish. Inside had an old style Italian vibe. read more

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My boss wanted to treat my management team and I to a farewell dinner before I changed locations. One of the managers suggested D'Amelio's. I heard a lot of great things about them from people that live in Waterbury. The parking lot was a little difficult to navigate. It doesn't have a great design. There was much easier street parking available. The inside is very clean with some nice decor. There is a bar area if you're looking to unwind after a long day. The entire staff was very friendly and helpful. I was blown away by the food that I ordered. There were so many great choices. With my boss paying, price was of no concern. We started off with a few appetizers. The fried calamari was breaded and fried to perfection. The cherry peppers are also a nice touch. Are usually like a few to add a little spice. The giant meatball with cheese in the meatball was fantastic. The sauce brought out the flavor of the meat and cheese. For my dinner I got the Pollo Roseanne. I enjoy getting food that is not a normal menu item that can be found in every restaurant. This is one of those dishes. It was chicken stuffed with pickled crabmeat and cheese. It had mushrooms on top and a cream sauce. I had pure joy with my firs bite. I can't remember the last time I had such a variety of delicious flavors in one dish. I would order it every time I come here. Five stars! A great experience. read more

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Great old school Italian restaurant with a very festive bar. We went in a week day so didn't need reservations. The food was very good. We started out with fried mozzarella with a lemon butter sauce which definitely puts a nice spin on the regular mozz Sticks. My husband had the lobster ravioli which was good but light in the lobster so we were happy we asked for shrimp on side. The chicken soup that came as a first before the meal tasted like grandma made it very good hearty and not from a can. I had the calamari pasta with capers and olives and the calamari was very tender and not rubbery at all. The cheesecake Tuscan was very good came with bananas stuffed inside and wrapped in a burrito rolled in cinnamon sugar. Definitely will be back They take credit card Parking is in a small lot or side of street read more

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Excellent food with even better owners and staff. Old school Italian feeling with alike drinks. read more

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I went with some friends to D'Amelios for the first time last weekend. We had a great time. The restaurant was a cozy, traditional Italian aesthetic with dark and comforting decor. They have an AMAZING menu. I was blown away at the selections and had a hard time choosing what to get! They also have a nice cocktail and wine menu. The house glass of Chianti I had was delicious. For apps, we got the calamari and stuffed meatball. The meatball was huge!! And very good. The calamari was small and a bit over-fried. There wasn't much fish to it- just breading, so it didn't taste that fresh. For an entree I got the chicken cacciatore and the portion, as well as my friend portions, were huge. I loved my entree. Very tasty. Juliana, our server, was fabulous. She was a doll and treated us well!! She knew what she was doing. I'll be back! read more

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Had a wonderful time at this Italian Eatery . I had salmon Florentine they serve it with mashed potatoes I asked if I can had extra spinach and (no mashed potatoes) , which was no problem . My guest had Veal Saltimbocca it came with a side of pasta which was delicious. They also serve a side salad with our meal, which is an extra treat most restaurants don't serve aside salad anymore. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very friendly and had no problems making accommodations for us . The meal was excellent. The only downfall was the parking was difficult. Looking forward to visiting this restaurant again in the future. read more

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With a co worker, both 1st time here we stopped for lunch. Sat at the bar. Owner happened to be there, great guy. Bartender was also a great guy, knows his sports! Old school, warm and friendly vibe. Food was fantastic, had the chicken D'Amelio. Great sandwich! I would highly recommend this establishment if you happen to be in Waterbury or nearby. read more

Close to our hotel, enticed by other reviews. Greeted nicely we chose to sit at the bar. Ordered a dirty martini , enjoyed with warm bread,liked the bartenders idea of adding oil from a jar of stuffed cherry peppers (for sale) Sweetheart and I had a small salad and shared the veal parmigiana with ziti. It was HUGE and very tasty with a glass of Cabernet, a perfect dinner. Would definitely go there again and gave the name to Hampton Hotel for it was not on their list! read more

D'Amelio's Italian Eatery - Veal Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

I went for the first time for a work event. They had a private room available for us that worked well for a party of 12. For appetizers we had the calamari, the giant meatball, fried mozzarella, a spicy sausage and peppers dish. They were all excellent and I'd have them again in a heart beat. For my entree I had veal Joseph Anthony. The picture doesn't do it justice. The mushroom gravy was excellent and the veal was cooked perfectly. The person to my right had the lamb chops. I normally never order lamb because it's too easy to cook incorrectly and the small amount of lamb you typically get. This dish had six lamb chops and it was cooked on point. I can't rave enough about the quality of the food and the diversity in the menu offerings. I'll be back again and again. read more

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Mmmmm. Our first time here (we're not locals but heard good things)and it was a great experience. Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive. The food and portions were huge. My chicken parmigiana was at least a foot long. It was nice to have the choice of mashed or pasta. (We also got one to go for our always hungry 19 year old)The rigatoni bolognese could have easily fed a family of four. Deserts were excellent as well. We will be back.) read more

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Service and the foods are great I have to wind downstairs. We have a cater is great. I like family. The people are great.

I was here for a short trip for my graduation ceremony. I am originally from the west coast (CA) and I was informed by one of my colleagues to try D'Amelio's for their Italian food as he's from Naugatuck and worked for this company when he was in high school. He told me, most East Coast people are Italian food snobs because of places like this existing and West Coast couldn't compare. Say no more. My wife and I made reservations around noon time and changed our reservation time as we were coming from New Haven. The staff from D'Amelio's were very accommodating to our sudden change and as soon as we arrived, their service was amazing. I think our waiter was Robbie or something... he ensured that our food came out on time and recommended me a glass of wine. We ordered the Giant Meatball Appetizer and it was an impressive monster. I never had a ball of meat like that and quickly shoved it down my throat. The sauce that came with it was perfect and there was more cheese inside that beast. It was very filling along with their bread. I was told to order anything on the menu because everything is so good. So, I ordered the Zuppe Di Pesce which was a seafood pasta with calamari, fish, muscles, shrimp and I had mine with Angel hair pasta. This was seafood galore and it tasted really fresh. It was so much food that I had to take it to go. My wife ordered Pasta Alla Carbonara. I knew she loved it because she finished half of it and finished the rest on the way back home. Now I understand why my colleague said that the East Coast has the best Italian food. I couldn't agree with those words anymore as I tried the best Italian food in my life in D'Amelios. Make reservations in advance! Plenty of parking. The ambience inside and the food makes you feel like you're in a little piece of Italy. read more

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Our dinner last night was wonderful. Our group used the lovely downstairs room for our family meet up. Our server, Brook, had great energy that matched our crazy family's energy. We had appetizers, pasta, chicken parmesan, and more. Hope to return in the future. read more

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Fantaztic. Quality. Fresh prepared dishes. The owners are real. Itaian and pride themselves..serving quality product read more

I wanted to try this place for a long time. My wife and her parents and I drove from 30 mins. away .Staff and owner were nice, place was clean, service was alittle slow. Seems like not enough wait staff. Now to the food! Way over salted to the point that nobody even ate half of there selection. I really wanted to give D,Amelio,s 5 stars but unfortunately it will not be happening. read more

We were in the mood for Italian food and had heard great things about a few different Italian restaurants in Waterbury so we decided to check out D'Amelio's and it did not disappoint! The night started with a delicious Manhattan that was quickly served and we ordered an appetizer special which were long hots stuffed with sausage. It was a nice and light dish and would highly recommend. For my main course I chose the pollo roseann which was chicken breast stuffed with pickled crab. Perfectly seasoned and super filling-I was unable to eat my side dish of pasta that came with it but happily devoured the leftovers the next day. We brought our daughter who was also very happy with her bread and pasta of course! Good service, great food. Highly recommend this place-fyi parking lot is pretty tight. read more

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High prices, and huge portions. Would rather have less food and lower prices. Prices went up $3 per entrée. I'd recommend getting entrée with less ingredients. Enjoyed warm bread and attentive staff. Old decor, but looked clean. Wonder what restaurant 2 doors away was like. As I wouldn't go back here. read more

Great food and service Catered my daughter's bridal shower food was a hit of the party read more

My husband and I were recommended to eat here by his boss who was from Connecticut. We went here for dinner. I ordered the Pasta Alla Carbonara and my husband ordered the Zuppe Di Pesce. We got to choose the type of pasta which we were not used to doing so our waiter asked us a few questions and we went with his suggestions. Our dishes were delicious! Mine was rich and creamy. The pasta was cooked perfect. The seafood on his tasted great. The portions were pretty big! We didn't even make a dent so we took both home...all the way back to California the next morning. They survived the trip. We also ordered the giant meatball which was delicious too! If we are ever in Connecticut again, we will definitely be back to try more! read more

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The food is incredible! The dressing is unlike any I've had! Service impeccable. I can not say enough good things about this place! Please open one in St. Louis! Can't wait to come back. read more

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Excellent food many choices great service . Joe and Johnnie do a great job . Cheese wheel is a must

Great home style Italian food. Very generous portions with a nice appetizer list.Reasonably priced wine list. Relaxed atmosphere with a lively bar scene. Service was friendly and efficient. We are never disappointed here. read more

Wife and I came here for our 5 year anniversary on recommendation from a buddy of mine. Parking stinks. Just saying. The place itself is very nice inside. White table cloths, very Italian feel as far as wall art and ceiling tiles. The menu is pretty big too slot of choices. Drinks: chocolate martini. The flavor was there but they should dress the drink up a little bit. It was a plain glass and the waitress poured the beverage at the table. No chocolate drizzle or cherry or anything for garnish. I had a Makers 46 Old Fashioned yum. Can't mess that up. Appetizer: Calamari fra diavolo. The calamari was delicious. Lightly battered so you didn't get that dumped in oil feeling. The marinara sauce was very good. Thick not watered down like a lot of places. Salad: we ordered Caesar salads. Wasn't impressed. The lettuce was very flimsy and wilted not crispy. The dressing was okay but didn't taste like a traditional Caesar. And I expected Parmesan cheese to be visible on the salad in the form of slices or grated but had neither; there was a cheese shaker on the table like you find in pizza joints. Dinner: my wife ordered the Chicken Caprese special. She enjoyed it. The chicken was flavorful and crispy. Sliced very thin but a large piece of chicken. Battered perfectly and served next to a bed of arugula. The tomato, mozzarella, and balsamic drizzle over top were all very good. I ordered the Veal Michael Anthony. HUHE portion. The shiitake mushroom sauce was the best part of the meal. The pasta was cooked perfectly and you get a choice from 5 or 6 pastas. The veal was cooked perfectly and very tasty. Dessert: my wife ordered the cannoli. She immediately noticed that the cannoli was filled as it was ordered. Delicious dessert. Filling was creamy and tasty. The shell was flaky and delicious. I ordered the Tuscan Cheesecake. I should've read what it was. I was expecting cheesecake. What I got was very different however it was amazing. Sort of like a rolled crepe filled with a banana cream type cake filling served over caramel with iced cream and whipped cream. I really enjoyed this dessert. Service: our waitress Alisandra was on point. Very chipper, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. She was also serving like 6 or 7 tables at a time but didn't miss a beat with beverages, pre-bussing, and making sure we were all set. Great job, Alisandra. I was going to give this restaurant 4 stars due to the under par salads, but the service was that good I'll give it 5 stars. We will definitely eat here again. read more

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Great food and amazing service. And the restaurant was clean and the ambience was good.

Best Italian food at a restaurant. We ordered the cheese wheel pasta. Not only was it yummy but a table side experience! Giuseppe gave us some history of how the cheese is made etc! Definitely worth experiencing,but you must go on Wednesday(the only night they do this)What a way to celebrate my birthday! read more

Very good food. Loved the atmosphere great price for the portions. The waitress was very nice

This place is incredible and we are so happy we found it! The first time we visited we sat up at the bar and had a few appetizers which were great. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. We decided to come back for dinner and had an equally great experience! They have an extensive wine list and our waitress was very helpful in assisting us with finding which bottle we would like. The portions are very generous and come with soup or salad! We left very full and happy. We will make sure to leave room for dessert next time! The highlight of this restaurant is their staff. They are are friendly and personable and make you feel right at home! read more

Not great. Huge portions, over flavored, too much sauce, rushed service. Fri nigh, had a res, not too many people in there, seemed like locals, was seated, drink orders taken right away. Ordered apps ~ came out in 5 min. Ordered dinner ~ came out super fast ~ maybe 10 min. One of us got the chicken parm which was ok, so much sauce in it, almost soloing off the plate, pasta was try. Bolognese looked good. I had the salmon and just asked for extra spinach Vs a card which they did but it was sooooo much, had to be 8 cups of spinach and just looked unappetizing. Salmon was over cooked. But portions were huge. Kind of rushed out ~ heard the servers say they were about to turn the music off to get us out. Wouldn't go back. read more

Stumbled upon this place with Italian food on my mind. Looked up restaurants in the area and chose this one! I'm very glad I did. Restaurant is clean and offers nice seating. They have a nice lunch menu. The portions are great and prices for lunch are fair! Let me just say that the chicken Pastina soup was out of this world!!!! A solid 10! I would have ordered a whole container to go! It reminded me just of my grandmothers. My husband ordered the Philly cheese steak sandwich which was good, the steak was nice quality! I ordered the penne alla vodka which was great, I wish the pasta itself was a little more Al Dente but the sauce was good, it's all personal preference. I would recommend! I will go back just for the soup it was that good!!!!! read more

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What a great find!! Our party was looking for a decent Italian restaurant near us and this place came up on yelp eight great reviews (yet only from a small number of people) and we decided to check it out. Boy we were surprise to find out how delicious and awesome this place was and not yet known to many! Finding this spot is a bit tricky bc the neighborhood is a bit hilly and there are lots of quarry not far from here which does look a little suspicious at night. Once you arrive, it is easily noticeable with all the cute patio (outdoor dining!) lights on. The parking is the only thing I found a bit tedious and would be a minus because everything else was amazing! When we first entered, we could tell it was a popular place among locals bc it was packed and the owners/waitstaff seemed to be on first-name basis with many of its patrons. We were seated right away, and quickly were attended to with our drink orders (they offer still, tap and sparkling water as well as other beverages). To start, we were brought complimentary bread and butter (the bread were delicious sesame loaves). We decided to get our entrees with our appetizer at once as we were hungry - boy were we in for surprises! Our entrees came with a side of soup or salad (we were not aware). We chose both, and the soup du jour was a delicious chicken tortellini veggie soup! Salad came with a variety of sauce/seasoning available too. While we were finishing our complimentary sides, our orders arrived and we were shocked at the sizes of our plates!!! They were gigantic and the portions were so big! For sure, you will not go home hungry and I dare say, good luck finishing your entire order in one sitting! We had not been expecting the big portions as most places barely give enough (also I figured the complimentary sides and bread would be given to help fill you up - boy was I wrong). We got the zuppe di pesce (I will say that the menu is written in Italian but also have descriptive details of what dishes are made of if you are unfamiliar). We also got the carbonara and the pagla e felie. Everything we had was delicious. The cream pastas were creamy yet not heavy - you can pick the type of pasta types you'd like for your dish. It was cheesy yet not too overwhelming. The carbonara was very well made because you could taste the pancetta in the cream sauce but was not too oily. The zuppe orders came with lots of seafood as well - a big variety of mussels, clams, calamari, etc. This also took me by surprise by the generous portions! All of us were left unprepared by the big generous portions that we feared that we might have to take it home. We were convinced to taste some desserts - we got a peach sorbet and the housemade tiramisu. The peach sorbet was also made home - it was peach sorbet stuffed into frozen peach! How innovative!! The sorbet was soft and delicious, not too tart either. The peach is difficult to eat bc it's frozen but I'm guessing it is possible. The tiramisu was great as well - strongly coffee-flavored yet the whip cream was soft and semi-sweet (not the artificial kind you would expect). Overall our waitstaffs was very attentive to us and the food was great! The ambiance of the restaurant felt very intimate, they have a downstairs and upstairs placement - I noticed that they can accommodate for bigger parties as well (seated next to one). Because it is a little cramped and when it does get packed, the noise levels can be a little loud. The best thing about this restaurant were the surprising generous big portions (spoiler alert: we all took home a to-go box lol). I wish the parking situation was better (limited and very tight, or street parking on a very busy streets next to residential neighborhoods) - that is the only thing I had to note. Would love to come back and try the other dishes! read more

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Good food, you won't be disappointed. The fried calamari with peppers is excellent!!! The chicken parm is delish. The chicken piccata and mozzarella in a lemon sauce were incredible too. read more

Obsessed with the chicken Giuseppe. Consistency is everything, it's always outstanding! Also try the Meatball appetizer, Homemade Cavatelli melt in your mouth, looking forward to next time! read more

D'Amelio's Italian Eatery - chicken Giuseppe to go, amazing! - Italian Near Me - Waterbury, Connecticut

Tutto Bello! Always the place to get my homemade Italian fix. Always Treat me like family !

Clean, fast, and authentic. The portions are worth the amount of money you spend (if you like left overs) my favorite dish from here would be their fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken- and this is not to discredit their other sauces. All their sauces are made from scratch so all are very very good. Must visit if you're ever in Waterbury and looking for good food, service, and an impressive, classy yet laid back, ambiance. read more

Fantastic pasta dishes and a great menu overall. We enjoyed some of their specials like the pollo Natalina (breaded chicken covered in fig jam, arugula salad, and goat cheese) and the lobster arancini. We had a pretty good meal here. My only complaints are that my mother was brought out a very soggy tomato and cucumber salad that had obviously been in the fridge for way too long, but they were nice about it when we sent it back. Also, they are pretty lax and their waitresses were often not wearing masks when visiting our table. Other than those things, we really enjoyed our experience here. Dessert was really good too! read more

Food was delicious.. great service ... great atmosphere... veal parm was yummy ! Would definitely return