Growing up in Stamford, John the Baker was always a staple for my family. Whether we were having…read moredinner there or grabbing takeout, you always knew exactly what you were going to get -- classic Italian-American food that was authentic, comforting, and consistently delicious. I hadn't been back in quite some time after moving to another town, but I stopped in today and it was everything I remembered. They've stayed true to who they are, and that's what makes this place special. The creamy house Italian dressing was just as I remembered, and the chicken parm -- my ultimate comfort food -- was the perfect warm hug I needed. If you're looking for a local restaurant with great classic Italian food and a true hometown, family feel, check out John the Baker.

I love this place! It's a Stamford staple and have been coming here for years. Think ol school…read moreArthur Ave Mom and Pop restaurant. Come here to eat, no rush, and enjoy. Their menu is extensive, reasonably priced, and I never leave hungry. Mondays and Tuesdays are their 2 for $35 entrees, so chicken parm and penne la vodka (with a little room for their amaretto nut truffle.). And the bread...oh that bread! Baked fresh to order! Their weekly specials are always on point. There has been several businesses that opened near John the Baker, and though it's always good to have friendly competition, think it's hurting them, so please come and support. The ones who know, know! Stop by, bring your friends, your appetite, and have your tummy rejoice

Meant to order from John the baker and accidentally ordered from here, good thing I notice while I…read morewas on my way. It was Good Friday so I wanted something meatless and went with the eggplant rollatini over linguine pasta. It came with 3 pieces of bread. Because of the location of their sign upfront, I pulled in the wrong lot, luckily it was a short walk. My order was ready for me when I arrived. The workers made me feel welcomed, smiling with eye contact. My food was packed well, saran wrapped to ensure no leakage. My food tasted good but I feel like the cheese mixture in the rollatini should have had more ricotta. At points it was too chewy for me. Overall I'd try more items on the menu.

Their pizza is the best I have had in years. Tasty, quality cheese over just the right amount of…read moresauce. Size of slices is huge. They have a special of 2 slices and a can of soda for $9. A bargain these days for. Salads and other dishes are made to order and very tasty. Service is gruff, but efficient. On premises parking is extremely limited. 5-6 tight spots. A really great place to have a casual meal or takeout.

Same ole same ole, great service, delicious food, a place like no other. If you are tired of the…read moretraffic pull off exit 8 and not even two minutes away you will find T's

Quality place ( East Village vibes) . Italian food is very good , interesting pizza options (…read morecaution - this is not a plain slice kinda place ) - they serve 12" pies custom made , so explore a bit ! I saw someone eating a Philly cheese steak pizza - wow !! Try the soups . Try the wings ! Staff/bar is good, but it's usually not super crowded and located near the Stamford train station. Also checkout their nightlife options as well . Solid !

My favorite spot for dinner when my family visits. Always good food and a relaxed atmosphere.read more

The food is ok . Pizza is good . Drinks are VERY expensive . Nice out door patio . The attitude…read moreof the wait staff is HUGE turn off . Will go elsewhere.

Another update! I really need to branch out from my favorite lunch spots. But if it ain't broke,…read moredon't fix it. Today, I did mix it up a bit. I had salmon with my salad instead of shrimp, and it was incredible. I had been avoiding salmon at restaurants for some time because I often find it disappointing, overcooked or unpleasant tasting. But the salmon today has brought me back into the swimming upstream fold. I asked how it's usually cooked and requested medium-rare rather than the usual medium. It was PERFECTLY cooked, tender, and tasty. I only regret eating it all before I thought to a picture. Next time...because there will be a next time.

Went in for pizza and the pizzas were great. Service Las excellent thanks to our waiter Dave/Gabe…read more Also very kid friendly!

We had a wonderful dinner at Pellicci's Family Italian Restaurant! There were four of us, and they…read morekindly seated us in a quiet area, just as we had requested. The service was superb from start to finish. The portions were very generous, the food arrived nice and hot, and the homemade pasta was excellent. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal--we had spaghetti and meatballs, shrimp scampi, chicken Francese, and pasta with pesto sauce. Everything was delicious! A great family Italian restaurant with friendly service, generous portions, and food that feels homemade. We'll definitely be back!

Amazing food and great service. Loved the sautéed calamari w fresh arugula, that's not on the menu,…read morehowever YKYK. And I had the best crab cakes that I'm still craving for. Lots of delicious crab meat and last but not least, the clams casino. My friend ordered a plain pie and it was perfectly crisp and nicely done. Definitely a must try if you are in the area.

Hello, Food, and…read moreservice was excellent. I was just a little annoyed by the sound of the music. A band was playing to entertain guests but their speaker was just too loud so guests sitting at the tables far away from the band couldn't have a conversation. I am a sixty year old man who was there to celebrate and we couldn't talk to each other at our table. Then when I had to use the restroom there were people blocking the access to the restroom because they were enjoing the band, I repeatedly said "excuse me" and asked them to move, but because of the volume of the music they couldn't hear anything and took quite a while to move. This repeated as I returned, on my way out of the restroom back to my table. The women saw me, but the man blocking my path, didn't see me, or hear me say anything. I said "excuse me" several times, but the music overpowered me. Per haps there might be a better location to position bands, and lower their sound levels to allow everyone to enjoy their dinner, their conversations, and maybe customers would be able to comfortably make an easy trip to the restroom. Again, the food was all fantastic, and the service people were all super. I just felt the sound levels from the band was just a little too high for the design of that restaurant where it would would reverberate to the walls making it harder for everyone to enjoy their conversations and meals . I hope something will be done because I'd love to come back again. That steak and duck potatoes was excellent and I really want to try your Loaded Pot Pie. Thank you, Dan

I have eaten here twice now with my friend from Norwalk who is not a foodie and likes the familiar,…read moreso on her suggestion we went. The first time was for take out, a chicken parm sub, meatball sub, and a small cheese pizza. The chicken parm was burnt in spots and was very dry. There was not enough sauce on either sub. Pizza was o.k. but nothing to write home about. Second vist we dined in. Dirty tables and lots of flies buzzing around. Again, the chicken parm sub for my friend and the complaint was it was very dry, not enough sauce, and the cheese was not even melted. I got the pasta fagiloi soup served in a giant wooden bowl which was strange. The soup was sub par from a can. Pizza slice ok, but the overall quality of the dishes were low, while the prices were comparable to other places with much higher quality ingredients and much better taste. Only Pepsi and no Coke products, although they do have Foxon Park. Parking in strip mall area shared with other businesses. I will not be returning.

Amazing everything!! Love this place. From pizza to pasta to their amazing chicken franchise and…read morecatering, you can't go wrong!

Great place to grab a slice. They also have the best chicken parm I've had in the area. Nice…read morepeople, very good food; much better to eat there than to order delivery.