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    Oliva on Main

    4.5 (34 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Mixed kebabs

    Charming dinner at Oliva on Main. Started with beet salad and polenta with Gorgonzola cheese. Delicious! Entrees included mixed kebabs and cod. See photos. For dessert a pannacotte with raspberries. Excellent service in a comfortable setting.

    4 tomahawk lamb chops,squash,mushrooms,carrots,hummus and a couple good dips

    Great little place ,great waitress on a Fri with great food and very quiet so you can have a conversation .In center of town across from gazebo

    Pear salad
    Maria F.

    This place totally blew me away. I was warned Connecticut wasn't known to have great food but Oliva is surely an exception. Everything beginning with the bread to the dessert and the friendly service throughout was fantastic. Truly. One of the best meals I've had, ever. I'm hoping we can fit in another meal there before we head back to SF. We started with the pear salad and I had an appetizer from the special's menu, tomatoes, caramelized onions, goat cheese and grilled bread. We also ordered the special's focaccia bread that was out of this world. For entrees we got the eggplant lasagna SO, SO good! The sauce, the texture... amazing. My bf got the whole wheat linguine with shrimp and salmon. The sauce alone was delicious. He loved it! For dessert we got a cookie and the baklava- also amazing. Wine selections were good and fairly priced. Definitely a restaurant we'll be visiting next time we're in the area.

    Macaroon and pistachio baklava

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    We ordered pizza, salads and a tart for take out and everything was fresh and amazing. We highly recommend Oliva on Main!

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    Wonderful pizza - thin crust. Humus is the best. I've never had a bad meal here. Everything is delicious! Quaint setting.

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    Litchfield Pizza

    Litchfield Pizza

    4.4
    (42 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    $$

    I loved my visit here. I will definitely be back…read more I grew up in northern NJ in an era of family businesses. In fact, it was common in the 80's and 90's to see multiple generations working to provide their customers the best... I had that experience yesterday. Upon walking into the spotless dining room, I saw Nonna/Mom/Great Aunt in the first booth looking over the operation while the next generation was busy in the kitchen - and working in concert with the youngest family member who was working the floor. Fantastic. So friendly, so heartwarming. I also watched as "regulars" came in for their dinner. They ALL stopped by the kitchen entry to say hello to all employees and each employee greeted them by name. I hope to one day achieve this status. The food was good. I had a side salad, fried calamari, and a small pizza (half plain, half pepperoni and ricotta). Everything was fresh, tasty, and really well cooked. I was very happy to be a part of a dinner service there. I am looking forward to trying an entree - I have a craving for veal... maybe later this week. My only knock on my experience is that their sauce is very simple, and, in my opinion, lacks a little tang to stand up to the pizza cheese and toppings. But the crust was almost clinically perfect. My half pepperoni and ricotta side was slightly floppy in the middle - but I have to take responsibility for that as it was a tough order. Each half of my pizza cooks much differently. The plain cheese side was perfect. I can't wait to go back.

    Purchased a pizza pie, an order of meatballs and a eggplant parm dinner with ziti and a salad. The…read morefood was just out of the oven, hot and fresh. When I returned home, the food was devoured. It was tasty, plentiful and perfect. Happy I found this restaurant, and will be back.

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    Spotless.
    Simple yet FANTASTIC fettuccine marinara. A great value (with salad and bread) and wonderfully delicious.
    Simple yet FANTASTIC fettuccine marinara. A great value (with salad and bread) and wonderfully delicious.
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    Don Giovanni's Pizza

    Don Giovanni's Pizza

    4.1
    (28 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    I have driven past this place for a year - DYING to try it. Today, my curiosity got the best of me…read moreand I went. 1 star earned for the amazing server working the phone and the dining room. She was outstanding (I wish I had gotten her name). She moved with purpose, had a smile, and even put up with some generational jokes and banter at the other table with appropriate humor, patience, and without eye rolls. She was great. 1 star earned for clearly being a family place serving the community. There were family holiday cards on the wall upon walking in - perhaps multiple generations of family working in the kitchen, and the place is clearly a source of pride. It is spotless. Recently remodeled in a very safe and neutral tone - but I'd literally eat food off the floor clean. All of the above makes me want to go back soon. And I will. .5 stars earned for BYOB. I do not partake, but when I did "BYOB," I would have loved and appreciated coming here with a bottle of Chianti and enjoyed. Really really great. Earning our final .5 stars, unfortunately, is the food. I happen to be in the business so I was concerned when I saw Restaurant Depot brand plastic wraps and retail store paper plates behind the counter. The soda cooler is also not from a Pepsi distributor as they do not want to deal with cans. So this leads me to they are also purchased retail and stocked. That's not a problem, but it lets me know the through-put does not warrant them getting from a food service distributor who has minimums on weekly orders. I ordered cautiously: a small garden salad (was BEAUTIFULLY plated) was $9!! And wet. Fried calamari (also came to my table with some much hope - it was GORGEOUS) had soggy rings, cold in the middle tentacles, and a tasteless marinara. All of the breading fell off of the wet seafood and I left it on the plate for the kitchen to see and hopefully learn from $13. And a small cheese pizza for $11 that was good. It was light a fluffy which was weird for me. But it was cooked well and was the runner-up highlight of the experience (service was the best). I saw very nice looking pasta dishes go out to tables, so I will Order one next time I go. I don't think the chefs were formally trained based on some of the technique stumbles today and I noticed the pastas that went out to other tables were not tossed in the sauces they were with. The ample accompaniments were plated on top. But I will reserve judgement until I try myself. All in all. It was ok. I'll continue to support the family run place happily as long as the service and effort that was clear today are still there.

    After walking around on a cold, windy day hot, delicious pizza was perfect!…read more We live supporting small businesses, and this family-owned place fit the bill. You can tell a lot of care and pride go into the preparation of the food. The tables were clean and well cared for, too, which is always appreciated. Great service and prompt delivery of the food. The pizza is delicious! Love the sauce and every part of the pizza was flavorful and piping hot when we got it. Keep up the great work, we will be back!

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    I was so happy when this calamari came. Unfortunately needed 3 more min in the fryer.
    I was so happy when this calamari came. Unfortunately needed 3 more min in the fryer.
    Great plate! Looked amazing. Needed to be run through a spinner. Very wet.
    Great plate! Looked amazing. Needed to be run through a spinner. Very wet.
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    Dimitri's Pizza

    Dimitri's Pizza

    4.1
    (69 reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$

    Was in town visiting relatives and staying in Watertown. A strange turn of events found me solo on…read morea Saturday night with no idea where to grab a bite. One must sample the local pizza while in town. I think it's an unwritten traveler's rule in some Connecticut guidebook. Dimitri's popped up in the number one local spot according to Yelp. Drove over and walked through the take-out door. Saw a pizza get pulled out of the oven and set on the counter. Cheese was bubbling and the smell confirmed I was in the right space. Placed my order for a mixed topping pizza and an eggplant parm grinder. chatted with the folks behind the counter while I waited. Nice people. Pizza got taken back to my temporary home and it was everything I expected and more. Saved my eggplant parm grinder for lunch on Sunday. Restaurant eggplant usually disappoints but this was actually some of the best I've ever had and I've had lots. It's one of my absolute favorite dishes and I make it at least every other week. There are a lot of pizza spots dotting the landscape. This is one dot on the map that I would revisit. Sadly, I'm back home in California where we have nothing that even comes close to Dimitri's. Enjoy! I sure as heck did.

    Dimitri's is my go-to whenever I'm craving a really good pie on a random day, especially since it's…read moreclose to home. The staff is always super friendly, the vibes are cozy and local, and it truly feels like one of those family-owned neighborhood gems (I'll confirm next time). The pizza? Consistently great. I love the perfect char they get, flavorful without ever being burnt. I usually order the Buffalo Bentley with a blue cheese drizzle, which is a solid 7.9/10 for me. But honestly, the Blazin' Hot Pepper slightly edges it out. It is on the spicier side (beware), but wow--it's so good. I never thought I'd be into long hots, but consider me converted. Easy 8/10. I've never had a bad experience here, so these are genuinely honest thoughts. They have a solid variety of pies to choose from, and if you're in the area, it's definitely worth checking out.

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    Sweet chili wings. An hour in the making. Topped off by worst blue cheese (cheapest) on the planet.
    Sweet chili wings. An hour in the making. Topped off by worst blue cheese (cheapest) on the planet.
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