During a long and rainy trip from NJ to MA, we stopped for dinner enroute at this little restaurant…read moregem. David, our friendly, knowledgeable host and waiter, made suggestions and we each ordered a salad and the Rigatoni Bolognese. The portions were perfect, not outrageously large, but enough to bring some home for another meal. The Spinach Salad with Pancetta, Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola, Onion, Craisins, and Lemon-Shallot Dressing was crisp, fresh, and delectable. The bolognese was absolutely delicious and as good as any bolognese offered at an Italian eatery in Boston's North End. We highly recommend Bottega if you leave near Bethel, CT or if you're just passing through the area.

Warmly greeted upon arrival. Given the choice of bar seating or regular seating. Chose regular…read more Menu was chock full of lots of food we liked. Hard to make a decision. Nice selection of drinks. Waitress was very nice and patient. Gave us lots of time to decide. She brought some bread with oil which was good. We started with fried calamari. Delicious! Next time I would ask for lemon. I ordered the chicken franchise and my husband chose the chicken Milanese. We each enjoyed our entrees. We couldn't finish so brought home the leftovers. We arrived around 6pm, to a fairly empty dining room. When we left, the room had filled out more. Can easily see this place be hopping on the weekend. Waitress was really nice! Recommend Bottega to everyone. We will definitely be back.

My wife and I have had Pulcinella on our list for a while. We finally had the opportunity to go…read more This is some of the best Italian food I've had in the Danbury area. Plenty of parking. There's a dining room and bar area which also has seating. The staff was friendly and the ambiance was great. The dining room looks like an upscale fancy restaurant. There is very relaxing music playing. There's even a piano in the corner which I'm sure is used for special events or as a treat for the customers. The food was fantastic. You are started off with fresh baked bread from the wood stove. We ordered the Bianca Pizza and Naples Street Food Basket as appetizers. I love potatoe croquettes and this definitely did not disappoint. The Bianca Pizza is made with fresh ricotta which makes a huge difference. Check it the cheese pull posted in one of the pics. I ordered Bolognese over rigatoni. It was delicious and meaty. Luckily there was a little extra sauce and a piece of bread left. Do the math. Overall great experience. Looking forward to returning soon.

I wish I had a better experience here. We went tonight for Valentines Day. Had reservations for…read more6:30. We sat down at 6:30 and it was 7:00 before someone even came to our table. We were served some water and bread. We noticed there were only two servers for about 30-40 tables. When we finally flagged down a waiter 40 minutes after we sat down, we ordered our drinks and also asked if we could order our apps and dinner at the same time since we were so hungry and didn't know the next time we'd see him. He took our order (no hello, no sorry for the wait, no chat at all) and came back about 15 minutes later with my husbands drink and not mine. He told me to "hang on". Never came back. My husband ended up going to the bar and buying my wine from there. He never came back to the table. Never checked on us, never brought a drink, never asked if we wanted to order another drink or dessert, never another visit until her dropped the check on the table without a word. The service was so bad we were actually laughing. Oh, and they charged us for the wine they never brought but we just paid the bill and left because we just wanted to get out at that point. The food was okay but we will never be back. We have never experienced such bad service anywhere.

They have the best food, staff is so nice, its great place to, I highly recommend! You can either…read morepick up a order or eat in. I really love eating so much.

Was looking for a new place, and based on the ratings thought I'd give it a try. I remember there…read morewas a deli here before, but haven't been in this plaza in a while. Plaza was a bit busy, but it was for a restaurant and of course it was a Friday. Anyway, was surprised to find them tucked all the way to the right with only one customer. Had placed my order by phone, so it as ready for me to pick up. When we got home, we attacked our food. Hubby demolished his buffalo blue cheese sandwich. Said it was spicy like he likes it and very tasty. I got the chicken francese, dinner portion, with pasta. Was very tasty and sooo much! I couldn't finish so we had it for lunch the next day too. Overall, the service was great, the food was awesome, what's not to love? The prices were also reasonable. Will definitely be stopping by again. Highly recommend.

We came here after another visit to nearby New York town, and were pleased with our server. She was…read moresuper friendly and accommodated my husband's gluten allergy. He had the special vanilla birch old fashioned and a barbacoa bowl and I had a burger with fries and a Sam Adams cold snap. We appreciated our bill came with two bite sized Ghirardelli chocolates. The restaurant was really quiet. Overall we would come back here again, decent food and service!

This is a great place for a casual dinner. I have been here twice and the staff could not be nicer…read more We had a little guy with us for dinner on a busy Friday night. Our server and the hostess went out of their way to make his dining experience as enjoyable as us grown ups. She explained some of her favorite menu items to my buddy and the food was great. Grilled cheese sandwiches made special for the kids. My buddy got a burger, I tried the beef Barbacoa bowl. It's a busy place on a Friday night. We got in early and sat for a 5 o'clock dinner. By the time we left at 6:30 the place was hopping and a jazz band was fired up. I will be back here for the service alone. Thank you so much!

I was in Brookfield purchasing a car. The sales associate and I were discussing our favorite…read moreburger places and, not having eaten yet, I asked for a recommendation. He wholeheartedly recommended Bora Restaurant. I followed his advice and was not disappointed! Do not judge the book by its cover. It looks plain and unassuming on the outside and took me a few seconds to spot it. (No pic, as I was distracted by my new car!) The inside was nicely appointed. Perhaps too many fake flowers, but maybe not. They seemed to work and add color. I went at 4 pm on a Saturday, so between lunch and dinner. There were people, but no crowds or noise. All I wanted was a good burger. And I got it! I ordered the House Burger: (6 oz?) Marbled Wagyu Beef, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Red Onion, Toasted Brioche, and Special Burger Sauce on the side. (Truthfully, I included all that for your benefit. I only wanted the burger, bacon, and bun with ketchup on the side.) It was delicious! I did manage to snap a pic before I descended upon it like a ravenous Serengeti carnivore... with a modicum of decorum so as not to scare the other guests. The service was fast and friendly and the prices reasonable. This is the sort of place I would like to return to in order to try some of their finer dishes!

I came here for Valentine's Day & enjoyed my first time here! The service was great & the…read moredecorations they had for Valentine's Day were the cutest!! They had a pre-fixed menu & I ordered a lemonade, the Crispy Potato Gnocchi, Stuffed Scallops with risotto, & Chocolate Lava Cake. The gnocchi was delicious, the stuffed scallops were undercooked, but the risotto was perfectly cooked & seasoned, & their chocolate lava cake was amazing!! I wish I ordered something different since I wasn't able to enjoy the scallops, but overall a good experience. I'm for sure coming back here to try something different on the menu!

Great classic Italian dishes Weekend specials are always…read morespectacular!! Have been a regular for years always solid performance

There was only one waiter for the entire restaurant who was doing his best…read more Our meals were disappointing. The scarpiello was just chicken pieces and peppers, no sausage and no flavor. The prime rib had more potatoes than steak. The meals were very over priced for what we got. We will not be going back.

Vans is a pizzeria, sports bar and arcade that opened in Danbury, Connecticut in October 2024. It…read morewas founded as a joint venture between Diamond Hospitality Group and Village Social Restaurant Group. The focus of Vans' menu is their signature bar-style pizzas. In addition to the pies, the menu also offers smash burgers, sandwiches, wings, salads, and other classic pub fare. The bar area features numerous flat-screen TVs for sports game viewing as well as a selection of draught & bottled beer, wine, craft cocktails, and fountain beverages. At 2,000-square-feet, Vans offers a large variety of arcade games (both classic and modern) and even an area to redeem tickets for prizes. At Vans, the goal is to provide a fun and casual dining experience that complements the vibrant atmosphere, making it a perfect destination for both foodies and sports enthusiasts I recently visited Vans for dinner with my two sons while we were passing through Danbury. We were all excited for the combo of bar-style pizza with arcade games. Upon arriving, we asked to be seated at a booth. There are plenty of seating options inside as well as an outdoor seating area with deck chairs and fire pits. My older son and I ordered and shared the "Margherita" (fresh melted mozzarella and basil) and a "Pepperoni Pizza", while my younger son had the "Chicken Tenders" (w/ Fries). The pizzas are 11" personal sized-pies and very thin with a nice crunch. These are pretty typical for bar-style pizzas, and they were quite tasty too. To drink, I had a draught pour of New England Brewing's "Sea Hag IPA". After finishing up our meal, we all headed to the arcade area. Vans has an extensive selection of both retro arcade cabinets as well as modern arcade attractions. Both of my sons prefer arcade racing games, and Vans had plenty of those; "Mario Kart" is a personal favorite. We ended up staying for almost two hours and we all had a blast! We look forward to returning on our next trip to Danbury!

My first time trying Vans via Doordash was November 7th…read more When I originally reviewed Vans our food came cold. Vans reached out to Doordash not wanting their food quality to be in question to find out what happened. As they should advocate for what is right. Doordash told me they waited for my food. But Vans found out that several drivers with Doordash where assigned to my order before someone came to pick it up. This was the reason my food originally arrived cold. My food arriving cold was No Fault of Vans. My order was soft baked pretzel sticks with a dipping sauce and two pizzas that were personal size possibly a little bigger. Both pizza's were traditional crusts - one meatball and onion. One a Bianca pizza. My favorite part of the meal was those pretzel sticks. Good size more towards big, just enough salt, nice and soft on the inside. My husband is a lifelong New Haven pizza eater and he did like the thin crusts on these pizzas. However, we are going to try again at the restaurant with the pizza. As You see in so many of my reviews over the years. I always give a restaurant a second try at their establishment as takeout is a hard thing to get spot on. **Give Vans a try at their restaurant and play some video games. I will be doing the same soon.

My family and I recently had dinner here and it was fantastic! We also had dinner a few times…read morebefore the name was changed to Bocca Trattoria. Without a doubt, the food is still excellent and the service top notch. We were so surprised at the new addition of pizza on the menu. The rest of the menu is high quality dishes with creative dishes as well. My uncle ordered the margherita pizza and it was very very good. Thin crust with a very unique flavor. The service was excellent--just like we remember from before. We are planning on going back for Valentines day or sometime soon this winter. Of all the Italian and pizza-centered restaurants in the Danbury/Brookfield area, Bocca is still in the top two or three in the area without a doubt.

We had an absolutely incredible experience hosting our event at Michael's Tap Room, and working…read morewith Jennie DiCarlo made everything seamless from start to finish. From the very beginning, Jennie was responsive, organized, and genuinely excited to help bring this special night together. Planning with her was effortless -- she handled every detail with professionalism and warmth, making the entire process completely stress-free. The night itself was perfect. The VIP room, the food, the atmosphere, and the entire staff were outstanding. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure our guests were taken care of all night. Our guests had an amazing time, and we couldn't have asked for a better venue or team. If you're considering hosting a celebration here, definitely work with Jennie and the amazing staff at Michael's Tap Room -- you'll be in the very best hands. Thank you for helping make this night unforgettable! Wanda & Nicole

I have passed this place so many times and did not realize it was there. I've heard a few people…read moretalking about it recently. We wanted to check it out. Plenty of parking with entrances in the front and back. Lots of seating in multiple areas, including a nice bar area. Multiple tvs available for sporting events. Very clean inside with a friendly staff. Mollie was our waitress. Very attentive and frequently checked on us. There is happy hour Monday through Friday from 3-6. Weekly events including karaoke and trivia night. Check their website for details. The food is great. We tried a few apps. The wings were very good. We got sweet chili and garlic parmesan. Both had lots of great flavor. Pretzel bites were good, but the jalapeño cheddar sauce was ridiculously awesome. I would describe it as liquid happiness. We used the leftover on the fries. This review would have been a four star. However, the Rodeo Burger was one of the best burgers I've had in a while. First of all, it's huge! The burger was cooked perfect and topped with delicious onion rings and bbq sauce. The fries were crispy and delicious. Looking forward to going back soon. Five Stars!

Finally, I found a really good Italian restaurant where everything is made the traditional way…read more The food was absolutely delicious and the portions generous. I had fried calamari and Chicken Francese with pasta. Everything was made perfectly. Their marinara sauce is thick and flavorful. The Chicken Francese was pounded thin, lightly floured and sautéed and the lemon sauce was spot on. Dinner is served with a generous portion of bread. The prices are very reasonable. The restaurant is rather small. Maybe 10-12 tables? The chairs were comfortable. You order at a counter that has several options to purchase single slices of pizza. They all looked delicious. I will try next time. Food is brought out to your table. I do not think they offer wine, beer or liquor. The offer take out and delivery.

I'm a senior and love Bello. I get delivery and it's delivered in less than 20 minutes. I am never…read moredisappointed their pizza is fabulous and the dinners never disappoint today I ordered the seafood fra Diablo it was fantastic. Plus, I have some for my lunch tomorrow. Thank you, for the wonderful food great