Terrific and snazzy Tazza (Espresso and Coffee) Cafe in Ridgefield is very quaint and very…read moredelicious. This cafe is modern. It has none of that 500-year old cigarette fumes have been seeping into the woodwork-type that you may find in Paris. Tazza Cafe is brilliant and squeaky clean, though not bright inside. Tables are for no more than 2 people (max!). But there are a few tables outside along Main Street and you might be able to snag an extra chair for a trio business meeting, or so. As has been noted, Tazza Cafe has lots of delectable sweets, baked goods, croissants, sandwiches, paninis, cookies, stuffed items, salads and Italian noisette biscotti to dunk in that Java! All the items are neatly (and I mean in rows :) ) displayed behind luminous glass. The items are not marked by name and price, which is a bit of a stumper for normal customers (I can tell by experience) - but in my book it's okay if they rotate items periodically or change their places depending on what is selling that week. Two gals were running the bar-high railed table: one was nocking out the orders and payments, the other was running the espresso machine. My order was a double Espresso and a sweet Linzer Tart (I always get them since my Grandmother used to spoil me with them). Although my espresso at Tazza Cafe only very barely reached a HALF (tiny) cup - it was strong. It was pungent. It had almost a kind of plum and barky flavor. It tasted thick & good. The coffee station however was a mismatch of space for local papers and news taking up the space for cream and milk and syrups (which was oddly missing). The interior fits the town of Ridgefield. Upper-scale. Suave. Lots of mirrors and glass and black surfaces. This is no riff-raff shop like out in Cali! At first I thought it may be a *chicks-preferred* type of puppy-pink peony-kale & baby food smoothie-type coffee shop, but NO there were groups of dudes languishing in chairs with cigarettes and lattes taking a break. Arrived at 9am and there were 8-9 customers. One thing: that entrance door is tough. Weak armed elderly customers with not much strength had trouble yanking it open from outside. Me, I had trouble getting out with a cup in one hand and a bag in the other. Hey proprietor: Oil the door or lower the jam! That said: Tazza Cafe serves il caffe perfetto e un po' forte in this chef's review! Tazza Cafe's top notch. Review: 5+

Not a good experience…read more Cappuccino had hardly anything in the cup. Went in at around 3p and wanted an Açaí bowl was told the kitchen closed at 2p. Does it take a chef to serve premade açaí bowls and chop up bananas, smear peanut butter and sprinkle granola?

The staff is always so friendly. Coffee is fresh and consistent. They even have great gift items…read morein the shop! Great for breakfast or for lunch. Highly recommend!

After reading Ridgefield Lifestyle's cover story, "The Art of Hospitality," I decided to return to…read moreRoss's Bread with renewed optimism and, naturally, a stopwatch. The article references the Savoy Hotel, Danny Meyer's hospitality group, "the pursuit of excellence," and repeated commitments to quality and consistency. So I thought perhaps, at long last, the espresso situation had been resolved. Reader, it had not. I ordered a Cortado to stay. "Would you like that in a mug for here or a paper cup?" An encouraging start. I then positioned myself beside the espresso machine like a wildlife documentarian returning to observe a rare but persistent behavioral phenomenon. The barista dosed the portafilter, then tamped the coffee while holding the portafilter in midair, applying what appeared to be approximately the amount of pressure required to test whether an avocado is ripe. He locked it into the machine and pressed start. Brown liquid immediately exploded from the spouts with absolutely no delay whatsoever. The shot was over in roughly four seconds. For those unfamiliar with espresso, this is generally considered suboptimal. The resulting Cortado tasted primarily of hot milk and faintly burnt coffee sadness. After two and a half confirmation sips, I quietly left the remainder on the counter and departed. At this point I no longer review Ross's espresso. I monitor it.

G E Brown is a cute, almost "Amagansett-style" coffee shop. I've had their coffee before but only…read morewhen my husband has picked it up. Today I went in on my own and enjoyed the brief visit. The menu is simple, and yet it gave me pause. Two large coffees (one iced, one hot), a fruit cup, a small baguette sandwich (they call them "twists"), an egg and cheese (which took less than 8 minutes to prepare), and a blueberry muffin ran me ~$35. Felt fair to me, honestly. Stopped in around 8:45 am and it was already pretty busy so I was surprised by the quick, kind service. Definitely a place for the "golf and tennis club" goers, which is fun for me to experience as I'm very much an outsider in that sense. Definitely would make this a regular stop on weekends.

Great coffee and area, cute seats outside and good gluten free muffins. Theater near by is dazzlingread more

their stuff is delicious - but worker's need to wear hair nets - found a hair in my nova bagel --…read morenot cool!!! Spending $20 to have food delivered, when starving only to be grossed out by hair & have to throw it out. And when i called to speak to someone abt it received someone who proceeded to Mami, sweetie, honey me

As someone born and raised in the New Jersey / New York metro area, I've spent the last 12 years…read moreliving in northwest Connecticut--where good bagels, proper deli culture, and something as sacred as Taylor ham are spoken about like folklore passed down through generations. So when work brought me to Katonah, my first move--before coffee, before common sense--was a full sprint to Goldberg's. Let me say this: the experience was equal parts exhilarating and comforting... like running into an old friend who still makes things the way they're supposed to be made. I went for a sampler of my personal classics. The everything bagel? Phenomenal. The chew, the texture, the flavor--it transported me straight back home. The scallion cream cheese was easily one of the best I've had. If I had a complaint, it's that the bagel leaned a bit heavy on the salt. And yes, I did the unthinkable and left some of the outer layer behind. I know. I'm not proud of it. Next up: the chicken salad and coleslaw--my deli litmus tests. The chicken salad was a strong 9/10--again, just slightly salt-forward--but still excellent. The house-made coleslaw? A full 10/10. I would absolutely come back and eat a gallon of it without hesitation or shame. Now... the heartbreak. I ordered a Taylor ham, egg, and cheese on a hard roll. I understand this is a bagel establishment, so maybe the roll isn't the star of the show--but this one was tough, crusty, and pretty lifeless. But the real offense? What I received was not Taylor ham. Not even close. Some kind of regular ham situation was happening, and to make matters worse, the sandwich was barely filled. As you'll see in the photo--it felt borderline criminal. That said, the service? Outstanding. Truly. Everyone was friendly, professional, and welcoming. They treated me like a regular even though it was my first time in, which goes a long way. All in all, I'm really glad I stopped in. It absolutely scratched that homesick itch for a real bagel and deli experience--and more importantly, it reassured me that places like this still exist. Next time, I'm sticking to the bagels... and ordering that coleslaw by the bucket. By the way, it earns three stars compared to its other New York Metro local delis... This would be a 12 star establishment in the north west corner of Connecticut

Amazing NYC-type bagels with great spreads. The everything bagel with lox and lite cream cheese is…read moremy go-to here.

"Hey baby, I ain't askin' much of you No no no no no no no…read moreno, baby I ain't askin' much of you Just a big-a big-a big-a hunk o' love will do" (Elvis Presley) Big is the key word when you visit Lizsue Bagels. The two bagel sandwiches we picked up today were about the biggest bagel sandwiches I ever saw. They were about the same circumference as a hard roll and just as thick. We picked up a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese breakfast bagel and a Turkey Club bagel today. Both sandwiches cost us $17.50 total. The BEC was for my nephew, and I can assure you he made short work of it in record time. My wife and I split the Turkey Club, and if you check out the photo, you'll see how loaded with turkey it was. Half of that sandwich was plenty for each of us. And check out the gigantic slices of cheese pizza they sell. I'm not sure I've ever seen pizza slices that large. Easy five stars all around.

The New Canaan location has been very disappointing. More than once, I have purchased several items…read moreonly to discover that some were missing from my order, yet I was still charged for everything. I have also found that the food is not always fresh. In my opinion, the Rye location is significantly better and much more reliable. I have no experience with the Stamford location, so I cannot comment on it.

Things have changed since I lived here. No longer is there indoor seating, and dogs are no longer…read moreallowed inside :( there is now a "fresh market" where there used to be seats. Gives it less of a cute vibe for coffee / tea but I hope it provides the community more options. Pastries are still the same. Though I was confused since there wasn't any sign up letting you know which pastry was which. My suggestion for the business would be to do so instead of everyone asking several questions about what pastry is what. Service took a long time and there wasn't much of a long line, it just seemed a bit disorganized and flustered in the back. Not sure if I'll come back after this visit, but it was a nice walk down memory lane.

I am back living in Stamford again and happy to be able to use the commerce Street store …read more They offer everything I need in grocery and supplies at very competitive prices. They also are able to deliver my orders directly to my appartment which I am very happy about.

I never post reviews, but I finally had to. It used to be a fairly pleasant experience shopping…read morethere, however it has gone down hill. My experience was so awful yesterday with a cashier that was rude and constantly talking to coworkers in another language completely unresponsive to me. Also, the managers, again not helpful and act indifferent. I could write more but I won't. I'm done with them.

The owner or manager behind the counter is definitely a little quirky, but friendly & said hi to me…read morewhen I was sitting down, and I heard him checking on customers who were seated. Great spot, although it can be hard to get seating at times, they have great bagels that get consistently churned out fresh, and they also have some newspapers available to sit down and read while you're having your coffee. They also have free samples of cookies and pieces of cake at the counter. Honestly, being outside of the boroughs I was expecting this place to be pricey, but I was pleasantly surprised when I got an egg bagel sandwich for under $3, plus they threw in a free coffee (they were able to sub mine out for tea since I don't drink coffee, which was a nice accommodation). They decorate and take care of the place nicely as well, and overall it's just a pretty user-friendly place. I'll definitely be back when I'm up in the area

Bagels were fresh but not travel a distance for. The cream cheese was good but I though there was…read morewayyy to much of it on the bagel.