Great variety on the menu. The ambiance felt upscale yet hip. I ordered the osso buco with mushroom risotto in a brown gravy. The flavor was outstanding. The pork had the perfect roasted flavor and was fall off the bone juicy. I can't say enough about the risotto. They made a special coffee drink for my mother in law that really made our experience special. This place left me thinking that I can't wait to come back! read more

Pulcinella - Pork Osso Buco with mushroom risotto in a brown sauce. So so so delicious. - Pizza Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

My wife and I have had Pulcinella on our list for a while. We finally had the opportunity to go. 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. read more

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We did takeout for a first night in a new house. Pizza's were delicious (traditional, mushroom and chicken bacon ranch). We also got wings which were very good. The staff were kind and friendly. read more

Food and service were great. Grilled tuna steak, rare, was perfect. Pork chopped covered whole plate. Nice atmosphere.

Pulcinella's has been in Brookfield for many years! Food is always exceptional! Great Italian flavors. Friendly staff and owners are highly involved. Ambiance is classy but yet relaxing. read more

Pulcinella - Grilled Seafood Platter - Pizza Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

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This is one of our favorite places. We love the ambiance here and we love the staff. Normally we eat in the bar area which on the weekends has someone playing guitar and singing so it gets a little loud. today we were with friends we went into the dining area and they had someone playing the piano, it was beautiful and tranquil night. Our waiter was extremely attentive to us all night. The food tonight was amazing. We all had orders with special requests due to allergies or things we didn't like so all meals were modified and they came exactly as we ordered. We stayed until the place shut down, we were the last to leave - it was an amazing night. Thank you for the great service today. read more

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Overall decent experience. Food was okay, but nothing special. Average Italian food, not really worth the price, but not terrible. The service was okay. The people were super nice, but they made a TON of mistakes and gave us the wrong meals a couple times. Ambiance is very nice and romantic. They also have live music, which is a plus. read more

I wish I had a better experience here. We went tonight for Valentines Day. Had reservations for 6:30. 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. read more

Good food and good service. The food and drinks were wonderful and I would recommend for anyone to eat here. read more

Pulcinella - Waiting area - Pizza Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

The wood fired chicken is amazing!!! All the food is pretty good but the wood fired chicken never misses! The restaurant is decorated beautifully and there's a live pianist on weekends that really brings the vibe together. Overall pretty good just sometimes the waiter is having a bad day. read more

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Pulcinella is Italian dining at its finest. Located in Brookfield, CT, this modern eatery features unique wood-fired pizza, delicious entrees, and well-executed cocktails. The ambiance was modern and romantic featuring dark tones, comfortable tables, and an expansive granite bar. My cold cocktail was shaken and poured in front of me. The beverage glass was elegant and tall with a thin stem and rim. The olives were average and had a muted flavor that delivered a slightly salty aftertaste. Every dish I ordered arrived fast from the kitchen piping hot. The quality of everything was high and consistent. I especially appreciated the attention to the details as demonstrated by the lemon wraps and garnishes. To my surprise, I was sitting near a co-owner who was incredibly kind and personable. He let me know that their pizza featured double zero flour and no yeast. As a result, the pizza emerges from the 800-degree wood-fired oven crispy and fluffy. Let me tell you - it delivered. Another highlight was their homemade sauce. It was fresh, light, and balanced. As described by another regular guest, this vibrant and popular spot always delivers the best quality food, drinks, and company. Looking forward to many happy, happy hours here! read more

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My acoustic duo FALL RIVER LINE. Appears every 3rd Friday each month. We enjoy the friendly crowd at the lounge. Always a fun night and great food. We're on from 6:30 till 9:30 . C u then! Dallas read more

Pulcinella - Fall River Line( duo) - Pizza Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

The place was dead and food didn't taste fresh. Steak was dry and nothing was really great. I'm assuming they aren't going well and food isn't turning over fast so it's been sitting. We won't go back! Very disappointing! read more

The food was delicious. HOWEVER, we did have multiple issues with the service. First, they brought the appetizer and salad at the same time. Most restaurants either bring them out one at a time or ask how you would like it. That was a minor issue. The larger issues were not bringing out everyone's food at the same time. My husband ordered wings and I ordered aroncini. My aroncini came out at least 10 minutes before his wings. And it got worse. When we asked that each of our Caesar salads be wrapped, the waitress inexplicably commingled them into the same container! Why? My husband ordered the Pulcinella's special, a calzone & pizza with added meatballs. They brought the wrong pizza and it took 20 minutes for the replacement pizza to be served. And even then, it still didn't have the meatballs he'd requested. Meanwhile my pasta dish was ice cold by the time his food was served. The waiter did come and apologize for his ordering error which was nice, but didn't really solve the problem. All in all, I expected better. read more

Apps, salad, pizza or entree can't go wrong with any of them. The short rib lasagna is a nice take on a traditional dish. I like the twinkle lights and ambiance. It's different and not generic. The piano player is a nice touch. Never have room for dessert though read more

Outstanding! Had the antipasto rustica and it was absolutely amazing! the portion was huge and contained everything a true antipasto should have! Also had their pizza and loved that too! Been many years since we've been able to find good, real pizza. This is definitely our new go to! Cant wait to try more! thanks so much Pulcinella's!!! read more

Pulcinella - Antipasto was the absolute best! Not only delicious but beautifully presented even though it was a delivery! - Pizza Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

I've had takeout from this place several times and it's always been great. This is the first time I actually ate in the restaurant, and it was a bit more "Fancy" than I was expecting. The service was wonderful. The food was fabulous as always. However, it definitely was not a casual dining place to me, I felt under dressed wearing capris and a casual blouse, but I think this would be a fabulous date restaurant. read more

Food and atmosphere is great. Service super. Veal Milanese is delicious. Antipasto appetizer is a must

The food here was delicious, but the desserts, especially the pistachio cake, stood out! I personally had the chicken parmigiana which was tasty and excellently cooked. My friends were all very happy with their meals as well. The ambiance was lovely, with a very inviting dining room decorated very nicely and a big shout to our piano player who played everything from classical to classic rock. Let's not forget our wait staff, who were attentive without being intrusive. I would definitely come back to Pulcinella! read more

We have both eaten here and used them for a baby shower. Very satisfying and delicious foods.

The food was great! The wait to order our meal was less than ideal and our waiter informed us that he had not been notified that we were his table and apologized. This review is not reflective of the service we did receive from our waiter as he was very attentive and even provided us our espressos on the house due to our wait. I do however feel giving one less star reflects to the management that all tables should be acknowledged promptly. The seasoned pizza/flatbread slices offered as bread for your evening are delicious as could be. We ordered two appetizers to share, I did a make my own pasta and my other half ordered an appetizer as a meal. Our first appetizer was the camarão a alinho which resembled more like gambas, they were cooked perfectly and the garlic sauce was on point. The second appetizer were the mussels Gorgonzola, while they were cleaned very well the Gorgonzola sauce was more like a broth with chunks of Gorgonzola...there was more to be desired and I would not order this again (try it at Black Angus Grill and you'll be a perfect example of mussels Gorgonzola so creamy and delectable). I did the fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp and sausage...yet again gambas size shrimp and the sausage was crumbled where I had hoped for links but that's is my own naivety and not reflected in the stars. It was good and now I know their sausage situation so I'd order something else next time. My other half ordered the octopus appetizer as her meal and hands down it is the best octopus either of us have ever had. She is Portuguese and we both said we could never let her Vo know that this place did octopus better. The octopus appetizer comes as if it could be an entree with a little salad and pesto potatoes as well. We will definitely be going back! read more

Pulcinella - Garlic flatbread/pizza slices as your bread for the table - Pizza Near Me - Brookfield, Connecticut

Went here for dinner while we were in town and it was just ok. Prices were outrageous for what you got veal was very chewy obviously a cheap cut and the mussels had no flavor. Service saved the show but not to the point where I'd go back. read more

If you're going for Italian food, they're not bad the bar pizza is like a frozen pizza from grocery store reheated,but thats fine if you're drinking or drunk but if you're going to order a steak dinner, your best going elsewhere I was recommended by the staff the filet mignon when I asked what is best.What I got was the worst cut of steak I've ever been served that my dog would have been offended! Ordered medium rare and got burnt rubbery grizzle 1/4 inch or less thickness with a terrible cream sauce that wasn't ordered covering up the disaster! It wasn't what I ordered!! I sent the filet back and asked for the Ny strip and got the exact same cut of steak they called a filet mignon, just a larger piece of the same grizzle in extremely undercooked after I got that I finally got the one beer that I ordered at the beginning of the disaster. It was treated rudely by the bartender and never asked if everything is ok or can I get you anything just stayed over on the other side of the bar ignoring me, it took three times asking and walking to the other side of the bar while she chatted. May I please have a beer that I ordered 20 minutes ago, and I was not rude at all and paid my bill and tip accordingly and still got snubbed, and I never finished the beer that I got towards the end of this terrible experience that I've ordered twice. the bar owner was sitting 10 feet away from all of this and just continued with his conversations ignoring everything so you choose your restaurant to go to make another choice. I cannot read this that is zero I would. read more

Had dinner on Tuesday evening. Wonderful veal chop following yummy calamari. Kim's service was excellent!

Really nice place. Great food and service. Definately give this place a try. Food was really really good, and the piano player was great too! read more

Yess!!! Came for lunch on a rainy day mid-week. The place was empty when we arrived, which was perfect since we have not been to many indoor dining places since COVID. The wood-burning oven was already on. We got 2 pizzas that were delicious for the table to share. The calamari and octopus appetizers were also delish. Loved that they had an air purifier right next to us too. read more

From their lively bar offering musical entertainment multiple times a week, to their elegant and spacious dining room and party room, Pulcinella is the perfect fit for celebrating. The family-run restaurant offers excellent menu choices, happy hour specials and take-out options including gourmet "stone-oven" pizzas. My favorites dining selections include Champagne Chicken, Grilled Octopus, Ossobuco, and Oyster Casino. read more

My cousin and I try to grab lunch together at a new place every so often and so we decided on this place after some quick discussion. We came here for pizza and so pizza is what we got! I got the margarita and he went for the Al Tartufo. In addition we tried the Naples Street food basket after it caught my eye; not something I have ever seen on a menu here in the USA (I enjoyed these types of Napolitano treats once before in Naples, Italy back in 2013). We both agreed the pizza was very good. Thin crust, fair elevation on the crust edge which creates the appearance of a bowel, and crunchy exterior but fluffy interior. The sauce was noticeably fresh and delicious; appeared home made but it not sure. Definitely very tasty. My cousin said the Al Tartufo was good, but perhaps a little too much arugula. That will be preference though. The Naples Street food basket was good too. Fried potato balls, fried rice balls and fried polenta triangles are included over a salad. Worth a try if you've never had them. No issues with service. Service was perfectly fine. read more

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Pizza and food are great. Service is excellent. Bar can be loud at times , get there after happy hour

Let me start by saying. The food is delicious!!!! With that said. Went with a group of ladies today for happy hour. The waitress was the most rudest server ever... Her customer service was awful. Rolling your eyes when asked a question??? Rude. Then to top off. We were leaving and no joke the waitress who serves the bar area. Came out behind us and while I was holding the door open she grabbed the door and slammed it shut.. I called a manager and was told no manager on duty try Johnny tomorrow. I have never written a review like this ever but this place may have good food. But your waitress is a reflection of your business. I will be sure to share my experience read more

2nd visit. The staff very attentive, ambiance lively and food delicious. Pianist played nicely, my family played name that tune!

Haven't had a bad meal yet, the Broc rabe pizza is the best I have had!! Service is great and everyone is friendly, the inside of the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. And dont forget dessert ..YUM read more

First time trying , iam sorry I was not happy with food.. The eggplant parmesan was so rubbery and the whole cheese part was not even really melted..I felt it wasnt cooked at all..the caesar salad had these thin little white tasteless bread sticks on the top I thought were little straws...pizza was mediocre. best part was the sausage on top..that's the only thing that had flavor. It was not really brick oven tastes at all...whole cheese part just slid right off the crust..ended up being very disappointed.. read more

The food is excellent. Only thing I don't like is having the bus lady reach across us to get empties while we still were drinking

Run of the mill. It's hit or miss. I'm not really into Italian food, but if you are, this upscale place might be for you.

Atmosphere 10/10, food 2/10... it's amazing how the restaurant decorated for the holidays of whatever they have done so far, but the food is just not there sadly. If you are interested in undercooked pasta here you go. read more

Fabulous and comfortable place. Very helpful and friendly staff. The food is superb with a good variety. Go !

I've had dinner here 4 times and it has been excellent every time. Let me clarify something, and I mean no disrespect - if Pulcinella's was in Manhattan, i probably wouldn't give it 5 stars. But in the Danbury area, this is as good as it gets for Italian food. My co-diners had: fettucine al fredo, veal saltimbuca, rigatoni fra diavolo (excellent sauce), penne a la vodka sauce - I tried all of them and all were outstanding. I also had the fried calamari and grilled calamari - both were great. Excellent wine selection and reasonably priced. Lone critique: broccoli rabe side dish could use some work. They minced it up a bit - I prefer the full stalks and I've been told the best broccoli rabe is boiled/sauteed in a chicken broth. Theirs wasn't terrible, but might use a little work. Waiters are clearly restaurant veterans. One thing I hate in Danbury is that often you order a water, or some other drink and it' a detail the server commonly misses, delivers late - or forgets. Small detail that can trash a meal and really a good memory is important for a waiter and a sign of intelligence. Happy to say Pulcinella doesn't miss a step in this regard. With covid ending the bar seems pretty lively. I noticed one old drunk who is now in his 60's and a legendary barroom brawler in his youth, sitting at the bar, nicely dressed. He was behaving and taking it easy, enjoying the mix of people. While this ain't the Waldorf, they set a nice tome in there, inspiring even the formerly lowest of my ilk to clean up a bit and act responsibly if not classy. It's a nice vibe, even though I feel a bit gay using the term "vibe" - it seems to apply here. Prices are reasonable and people are taking note as it seems pretty crowded on the weekends and busy during the week. Desserts are good and the ladies with me said they make great cappucino's which I was unaware of as I sipped several sambucas. read more

Always great service and great food! Renee is fabulous! Ambiance is OK. Chairs uncomfortable for a handicapped person .

Nice Italian restaurant located in a small shopping center. You can either sit in the lively bar area which had live music playing when we had dinner or in more formal dining area with a piano player. Mostly classical Italian food with pizza, pasta, chicken and veal dishes. I wouldn't call it a formal restaurant, but not really casual either. Somewhere in between for a nice dinner. read more