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Kensington Market

4.2 (50 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Jason P.

Kensington Market is a small Italian Market that sells hot and cold prepared foods, grinders and grocery items. I'm reviewing it exclusively for it's takeout food business, which I've sampled several times over the years because I have family in the area. Service is usually friendly, and sometimes, like today, a bit distracted. I ordered chicken cutlets with melted mozzarella and vodka sauce, a pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes and oil and delicious sautéed mushrooms and onions, which I didn't need, but they were fresh cooked as I was ordering and couldn't resist. The chicken dish was very good and the pasta salad was decent. Other prepared choices included pasta, sausage and peppers and roasted veggies. My wife ordered a chicken parm grinder, which was good, except for the fact that the cheese was not fully melted. I can't award more than 4 Stars when that happens, but I will give Kensington Market Four Stars since everything was good.

Squash and zucchini
John P.

Needed dinner in a pinch and I remembered going here a while back to get some steaks. I was right down the street and figured I'd stop in and see what they had to offer. I was really impressed with all the prepared food that was available. All kinds of salads and Italian staples. I went with eggplant rollitini, potatoes, and roasted zucchini also a small container of potato salad. Everything was excellent, very well prepared and tasted great. Prices were very good compared to another deli I frequent occasionally. The also have a nice meat section and frozen raviolis etc. The staff were super friendly and helpful. What a wonderful little market!

Ham, Genoa, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper
Neil T.

I came here to try their grinders... and almost had to abort my mission once I walked in and saw the deli cases chock full of hot and cold dishes. There was the usual stuff like lasagna, cutlets, pasta salads, etc., but also several things I couldn't even put a name to. I was so sorely tempted, but I stayed on task. I ordered ham, Genoa, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar, and salt and pepper. The vinegar was balsamic, and for the capicola, they asked me "hot or sweet"? This was the first time I'd ever been asked that. I'm not sure I even knew that sweet capicola existed. I opted for hot. There was a hefty but not overwhelming amount of meat. I was slightly disappointed that there seemed to be a little more ham than salami or capicola. The bread was obviously baked in the store - soft, chewy, fresh, delicious. The balsamic wasn't too noticeable, but I think that was my fault for blocking it with lettuce and tomato; I should have gotten roasted peppers instead. Lesson learned! Fortunately, the coldcuts had more than enough flavor to stand on their own. This was the first store outside the New Haven area that I'd seen carrying Foxon Park soda, so I picked up a gassosa. Equally remarkable to me was the fact that they had Martin Rosol's smoked kielbasa. I had thought you could only get that at, well, Martin Rosol's. And this was just a casual glance through their cases. I wonder what I missed. Overall, I'd give the Kensington Market a solid recommendation based on the grinder alone, and from what I saw of the offerings inside their deli cases, I think another visit or two might turn that recommendation into a zealous endorsement (and bump up my Yelp rating to a full 5 stars). That stuff looked really, really good.

A HUGE eggplant grinder - $8.50.

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Huge grinders any salads you want. They have bread and rolls. Fresh pasta. Isles of food.

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This spot takes me back to the NYC area I grew up in. All good Italian delis smell like this one when you walk in. Awesome!!!!

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Casadoro

4.0(216 reviews)
3.4 mi

We came here to celebrate a graduation during a very busy weekend with graduations and Mother's…read moreDay, so we completely understand that the restaurant was packed. Our waitress was absolutely amazing. She was kind, attentive, and whenever something was forgotten, she immediately went to speak with the kitchen and tried to make it right. That being said, our table definitely seemed to fall into a bit of a communication dead zone. My chicken parm was forgotten, and while waiting for it the rest of my family's food got cold. They ended up sending their pasta back to be reheated, which also took a while. Our drinks were forgotten at one point as well, and our to go dessert sat waiting for a long time before anyone brought it over. The food itself was great and we still enjoyed celebrating together, but overall the experience would have been much smoother with better communication between the kitchen and staff. The perfume machine in the bathroom is a fun touch

Went with a party of 10, I made reservations and we were able to sit down on time. Service was…read morewonderful. Drinks stayed filled, and the waiter came by to make sure we didn't want any refills on any alcoholic beverages as they were being consumed. He recommended a few appetizers for the table. We got to try the chef special, garlic bread with ricotta, and calamari. All very good. As was the bread and oil that I think comes with every meal. After I heard the specials, I went with the short rib gnocchi, but the salmon with spaghetti squash was a close second. I wasn't disappointed in my dish. It was a really good size and I ended up taking half of it back with me, something tells me it's gonna be even better the next day as most Italian food is. My one regret is that I didn't order the lemon cheesecake to go. All of the desserts sounded amazing, especially the hazelnut tart, however, the lemon cheesecake is super cute and I heard from other people that have been to this restaurant before that it is delicious. Maybe next time!

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Cafe Fiore Restaurant & Lounge

Cafe Fiore Restaurant & Lounge

4.1(130 reviews)
3.2 mi
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Exceptional food, outstanding service, and the ambiance is unmatched!…read more Have visited Cafe Fiore a few times with different family members, and have been blown away every time! Growing up in Jersey, Italian food is apart of our 5 main food groups. It hasn't been easy finding an Italian restaurant that reminds me of home, but Cafe Fiore hits it out of the park. I ordered the Sole Française and had more than enough for leftovers the following day! They also make a mean espresso martini, the espresso tastes so fresh! Excited to dine here again.

Valentines dinner was a pleasant surprise, the valentines menu wasn't enticing so we picked from…read morethe regular menu , the ambiance was pleasant food delicious and Veronica our server very friendly, sad that they reserved the fire place area for larger parties instead of couples it would have been nice but I would have appreciated to let us know when actually making the reservation and asking for the fireplace and saying absolutely we can do that and when we arrive the hostess telling us sorry but we are booked and that area is already reserved. :( Also we ordered the valentines dessert, lava cake, I was so looking forward to it but we got a blob of chocolate mousse in a soup bowl and the manager simply said " thats how we serve it, every restaurant is different " Other that that the rest if the food was delicious.

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Cantina Cafe Ristorante

4.1(165 reviews)
7.6 mi
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Today was my first dining experience at Cantina Cafe in Middletown. Never knew of this restaurant…read moreup Until this weekend! Such a cute place! Felt like you were dining at your Italian families. It's in the basement and loved how it was decorated! When you see the Sopranos.. you already know! We had a family party , therefore it was a family style dinner, ( hard to get pictures). But, many dishes were ordered and passed such as Salad, fresh bread, Antipasto, pasta, calamari, Broccoli Rabe, eggplant parm, Chicken Parm, fish, potatoes! I might be missing something! But service was great , portions were huge. Everyone appeared to have been satisfied with their food. There's really no gluten free options labeled on the menu but they do have gluten pasta, and other options they can suggest as such as fish or chicken. I ordered a separate the Gemelli Cantina GF pasta dish (Chicken, spinach, sautéed with fresh garlic and olive oil). Very tasty! And all portions were huge! Restaurant does have a small lot in the back but fills up fast. Street parking or the public lot is the closest.

WOW, WOW, WOW!! 10 of us went tonight (12/312025) for…read moredinner and we were NOT disappointed, what a feast we had. The portions were huge and the food was delicious! Our waitress did a wonderful job, hats off to her. We will definitely be back. (If you like different kinds of baskets...just look around!)

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Central Pizza - Slice of Medium 14 pizza with Hamburg, pepperoni and onions

Central Pizza

3.9(56 reviews)
0.7 mi
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After moving last year, I live closer to Berlin and I've gradually been trying all the spots. This…read morewas my first visit to Central Pizza. I believe it's presently take out only. I ordered a large half pepperoni and green peppers and half cheese by phone. They told me 20-25 minutes on the phone. The Central Pizza crew was nice on the phone and in person and they finished the pizza on time, even though they seemed very busy. I liked some parts of the pizza a lot, and connected less well with some parts. The well melted cheese and fresh green peppers were highlights. The pepperoni was pretty good, but didn't stand out relative to some places. Sauce is a highly personal choice. I prefer a slightly sweeter sauce and this leaned towards tangy. The spice level was nice though. I'm not married to any particular crust style. Central makes a Greek style crust. This was not one of my favorite executions of a Greek crust. The outer rounded crust was very crispy. Almost saltine cracker crispy. The undercarriage was not as crispy, but I like the texture at some other area places better. I'm not sure Central will take the place of any pizzerias in my local takeout rotation. But if I went to someone's house and they served Central, I would not be disappointed. 3.5 Stars

Nothing out of the ordinary, just a standard, Greek style pizza with a thicker crust. The sausage…read moreand mushroom pizza was fine, not greasy, but a bit dry. The baked edges were super crispy. I'm not a fan of the haphazard way they cut it. Just stick to traditional triangles, please.

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Central Pizza - Inside - order/pickup/takeout area other parts of the restaurant are closed as of sept 2022

Inside - order/pickup/takeout area other parts of the restaurant are closed as of sept 2022

Central Pizza - Slice of Medium 14 pizza with Hamburg, pepperoni and onions - Greek style, showing crust thickness

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Casa Mia at the Hawthorne - Group meal Prime Rib

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3.2(117 reviews)
3.1 mi
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We chose the Hawthorne for a really special occasion.... My parents meeting my future in laws for…read morethe first time and it could not have been a better experience. We were seated in a cozy private nook that made everything feel comfortable right from the start. The service was outstanding. We had two servers taking care of our table and they were both incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and on top of everything. They answered every question and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. The food was DELICIOUS. Every dish we ordered, from dinner through dessert was amazing We ended up sitting, talking, and enjoying each other's company for about two hours. We will definitely be back.

This year, the hot rod club I belong to decided to have the Christmas party here…read more Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly, and directed to the room where our banquet was gonna be held. Appetizers were served, which was cheese and crackers, clams on the half shell, shrimp cocktail, along with a charcuterie board. This was mediocre, typical banquet food. I stayed away from the clams on the half show. They looked a little sketchy. Dinner consisted of a salad with dressing on the side, pasta and sauce, chicken and mushrooms in a wine sauce, sausage and peppers. (I don't know why), along with beef cubes. All of this was typical banquet food nothing special. The dessert tray was something else. Little desserts, consisting of cheesecakes, cannoli, chocolate mousse, carrot cake along with coffee and cream. These desserts really were delicious. Restrooms were clean. If options are narrowing for your Christmas party, this might not be a bad choice. Easy parking. All in all it was OK.

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Casa Mia at the Hawthorne - Peppercorn Steak

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