Place always seems to be buzzing We had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated outside (we were ignored by staff for at least 10 minutes) which when it's not cold is the best place to be - it's stuffy inside Starters were mixed. Meatballs ok but spicy calamari is best avoided Mains pastas were good as was the desert Wine didn't feel a price rip off like many other places and was good Better still they pay for your parking Definitely recommend versus many other restaurants in Stamford read more

The reviews for this place looked great so I had to go! I invited another couple to join my husband and I on this pizza adventure on a Thursday night. We had the option of dining indoor or outdoor. I'm glad we picked indoor because we realized a little later that there is a smoke shop just a few steps away. If you don't like smelling cigars while you're dining, stay inside! The place was buzzing, loud, and felt great! There was a mixture of families, couples, and singles. They had a great prix fixe option for a good deal. The pizza was good, not great. We had the Margherita, my ultimate taste test when it comes to pizza. It needed a crispier crust and more flavorful sauce. We also had the Americana which had pepperoni and hot honey...that's always a great combo. Salt plus sweet!! It was a little too salty for my taste but the sauce was better than the margherita. The vodka piccante was good. More sauce and a little kick to it would bring it up a notch. Tiramisu was not authentic but it's a nice chocolaty sweet treat after a salty meal. Wine options were good. The brunch menu looks good so I would like to go back for that. And maybe even the happy hour. It's a lovely place, great to hang out. Service is really great! Super friendly, attentive, and smiles everywhere. read more

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Very upset at my service experience here. We arrived with a party of 4 at 7pm, spoke to a manager and put our name on the waitlist. He said we would wait 25-30 min and we would get a text, so we waited outside (the inside is incredibly small) we watched 2 couples be sat instantly. we went back in to check in on the waitlist at 7:35. Waited 15 min at the front for someone to acknowledge we were there (not sure if they were short staffed or didn't have a hostess for the night?) we finally tracked down a waitress and told her the situation and she grabbed the manger. He then told us he would have a table in 15 MORE minutes!! How crazy is that! We would've ended up waiting over an hour. I said to him, how is it that you continue to sit more tables of 2? Why would you not push two tables together? He had no explanation. We ended up leaving and I was very disappointed. I was very excited to try this place as I am a new resident of Stamford but does not look like I will be coming back. Oh, and no reservations..... read more

Just ok. The lemon, shrimp pasta recommended by the waitress did not work. The caprese salad's tomatoes were tasteless. Granted, it was not tomato season, but this item should not on the menu. The pizza was good--if a bit greasy. Service was chipper. But the place appeared to be understaffed. I'm not likely to return. read more

Came for brunch on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant was fairly empty, which was great as they do not take reservations for parties under 8. We sat outside on a nice day and it was not too busy of a street. I started with the Fiorente Spritz, which was refreshing and a nice change from the usual aperol spritz. To start we had crispy potatoes which had lots of rosemary and Parmesan flavor, served with a creamy aioli. Great portion size and super tasty. I had the Vodka for Breakfast entree off of the brunch menu, which was a vodka sauce with sausage and pancetta. I felt the sauce lacked a bit of flavor and the pasta was a bit over cooked. The pasta seemed to be fresh which was nice, but was a bit too chewy for my taste. Staff was very friendly and prices were reasonable. I liked the menu options and would come back to try more. read more

Quartiere - Crispy Potatoes - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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Quite literally stumbled upon this place since all the other places we tried to go to were booked. THANK GOD! Left here saying "this is my new place". We called ahead and someone answered on the first ring and was so friendly - let us know there was a couple tables available for 2. We came in, and the bartender was immediately attentive, even though the place was packed. They had a staff member put place settings at the table we asked for since someone had just left. Figured out that our waitress was the co-owner with her father, and she was so sweet and friendly! Such a cozy, happy, cool overall vibe. Literally like having a chef cook you a homemade meal. Food was so well made and clearly a well chosen menu. They also have a special drink/food deal every day of the week - including $8 espresso martinis. Needless to say, I will be back for that! Can't wait to eat here again. Arugula Salad Carbonara read more

Stacked Eggplant 3/5 The eggplants are too heavily breaded. I can't taste the eggplant much, mostly just the flavor of the sauce. Al Limon Pasta 5/5 The shrimps on top have a great flavor. I really loved this dish !! We ordered a carrot cake for dessert. I never had one before so I wanted to try. But it's not my kind of cake. The waiter was kind enough to return it without charging us. I really appreciated it. The tiramisu was quite good. read more

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Wow, what a gem this place is! Newly opened in Stamford, the Quartiere is truly nailing their namesake of bringing neighborhood Italian to their city. The margherita and stracciatella pizzas were both delicious with their fresh sauce and cheese, and thin, crispy crusts that held the toppings well. You could taste the quality of their homemade pasta in the carbonara, and it was a perfect portion size as well. The spicy calamari was so flavorful in a fantastic lemon white wine sauce, and the garlic aioli was a great pairing with both the calamari and the crispy potato appetizers. We enjoyed a Negroni while we sat outside and enjoyed one of the last warm afternoons of the summer. For dessert, we spoiled ourselves with their chocolate torte and tiramisu. This is currently my favorite place for Italian in Stamford! I truly felt like I was dining in Italy with how authentic the food was. read more

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Love coming here for last minute date nights or for happy hour with girlfriends! The staff is very friendly. They don't take reservations but I've never had a problem getting seated within 15 minutes. Food and drinks are consistently great :) Would recommend Quartiere to anyone looking for a regular dinner spot. read more

New place for us! Love it . We had the cocktail bank street. Tastes like a modified Manhattan. I loved it. Nice orange and bitters flavor. I had the stracciatela. And Pete had the margerheta. Both were fabulous!! The flavor of the sauce was awesome. The crust was very nice and the burrata on the pizza was so nice. We also had the bruschetta. One of the best I have had in a veeeeeerrrrrry long time. The bread was toasted perfectly and the mix of tomatoes and basil and garlic was perfect. This will go into regular rotation for us!!! read more

Quartiere - Outdoor dining - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

One of the sweetest spots I've been to in Stamford. Extensive menu made it so hard to choose what to order. And the staff went out of their way to make my boyfriends birthday special. Get the pasta!! It was amazing. I have food sensitivity to low quality oil, but the bread and oil and my entire meal didn't make me sick at all. Seriously one of the most relaxing and endearing places that I can't wait to go back to. read more

Quartiere - Al Limone Pasta and Ragu Bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

We went as a party of 2 for Tuesdays 2 for $40 special. Our wait staff was nice and though the food looked like it wouldn't be filling, we actually walked out with leftovers. The vodka pasta and Margherita pizza was delicious. Drink selection is super limited on this menu but the experience was overall nice. read more

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Ordered the fried calamari, vodka pizza, and hanger steak. The fried calamari was delicious! Well seasoned with a great crunch and super tender. The marinara was my favorite to dip and the capers were a great touch of acid. Vodka pizza was good, loved the pancetta, but the heat was a bit overpowering. Hanger steak was cooked well and seasoned well. The fries were thick and crunchy and the arugula salad was okay (made better with balsamic dressing). The limoncello mule and Italian Paloma were also tasty cocktails. Service was great. Our waiter was attentive and even though they were busy, we did not feel rushed at all. The playlist was amazing!! Loved the music and overall intimate yet fun vibe of the place. Reminds me of being in the city. read more

Love this local spot for many reasons but mostly because the management and staff are kind and provide great service; the food is delicious and they have multiple gluten free options and find ways to accommodate for allergies; the price point is very reasonable; and the ambience is so cozy. Highly recommend. read more

Great for a date night or dinner with friends, the vibe is cozy and the food is super affordable and delicious. The vodka piccante is a must try and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend getting an app or two to share. We tried the meatballs w/ herbed whipped ricotta and the spicy crispy calamari. read more

Quartiere - Vodka Piccante (chicken added) - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

What a fantastic new addition to Downtown Stamford. This would compete with the best of NYC west village, convivial really good vibes in the space and consistent well executed Italian American and authentically Italian dishes. Also, nice value. Me and my two sons were doing BNO - boys night out - started with calamari and meatballs. Big portions and delicious. I got the American pizza which had nice cup pepperoni which were crispy and curled up topped with pecorino and honey which was a nice touch. Crust was excellent. Assuming they have a wood fired oven. Then we tried two pastas - carbonara which tasted a lot like our homemade version, it was tonights standout in my opinion and then we had the fettuccine ragu. Walked a couple doors down for brown sugar boba milk tea at the whale tea which is also a must do read more

Good food, nice vibe, clean table/utensil/plates, and very attentive service. We were there on a weeknight (8:30ish) and quickly found a table. A young waiter came by quickly and he provided recommendations upon our request. The food was very good - so great recommendations. It was so good in fact that we went back on the second night. To our surprise, another waiter remembered us from the night before (no, we did not make a scene on the previous night and she wasn't our waiter/server) and our prior waiter also came by to say hi. I wanted to try the dish my son had the previous night but couldn't remember the dish name. To our delight, the previous night's waiter recalled for us exactly what we ordered. We were beyond impressed as it showed how attentive the wait staff were. And that is why Quartiere gets so many 5-stars. read more

We've only gotten pizza from here before and we absolutely loved it. The coal fire oven pizza crust was great and we really enjoyed it. The service is actually really good too. The night we went to pick up the pizza, the restaurant was packed we still got our food really quickly! 10/10 recommend! Will also be going back to try their other dishes. read more

The strange thing for me about this gem is I forget about it and when I go I am mad at myself for forgetting about it. Everything about it is great I love to simply order from the apps because I struggle to pick just one thing--- they're all THAT GOOD. Meatballs and broccoli rabe for apps this time and salmon for dinner. I typically expect salmon to be kind of boring but convince myself it's a healthy choice (I am sure it is or so they say) but this salmon was definitely not boring. I have never been disappointed nor underwhelmed by anything here -- food, service, drinks, atmosphere. I need to make a point of prioritizing it in my restaurant rotation read more

Excellent, flavorful and fresh! I had shrimp al limone. The pasta, which is freshly made on site, was interesting--long strips with curly edges--and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The shrimp were grilled and delicious. Service was outstanding! read more

Quartiere - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Roasted tri-color cauliflower which was good. Vodka piccante pasta was great! Misread their vegan marinara pizza as vegetarian. It came with no cheese. The dough was great though. read more

This restaurant is hands down THE BEST in CT for the atmosphere alone!! My husband and I came in and fell in love the wait staff is so sweet, the food will change your damn life. We got back in the car and already thinking of when we can drive back there from Shelton! The vodka sauce with pasta and add grilled chicken was *CHEFS KISS*. read more

Been there three times, clean and delicious! Very well made adult beverages. I've had the meatballs, the brunch pizza (spicy but good), the ricotta toast, fries and carbonara. Love everything about this place! read more

Quartiere - Ricotta Toast with eggs on top - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

EVERY SINGLE THIS IS DELICIOUS. I always get a pasta here, it's so flavorful and fresh. The steak is cooked properly and the staff is so accommodating. I always get take out from here, man let me tell you, I think they give you more food when you take out..... the bartenders are so welcoming and the manager is friendly not only to customers but to staff. As someone who is also in the hospitality industry, that's always nice to see...... wish I lived closer! read more

This restaurant checks off all the boxes: Delicious food Ambiance Friendly staff Reasonable prices Best Calamari ever! Seriously never had calamari so good! The pizzas and caramel bomba are so good . Heck everything is good including the drinks. Will definitely be returning read more

Quartiere - Caramel Bomba - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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The Tuesday "Date" Night special is so worth it. They split the portions onto two separate plates for you and the amount of food was actually too much for us, we ended up leaving with leftovers! read more

Quartiere - Tuesday Night Special - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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It's been a minute since I've made it back to CT but you can always guarantee good eats in the area! Got to check out Quartiere on Monday night for dinner for some yummy Italian food. Started out with a Strawberry Limeade to drink, tart and refreshing! I ordered the Stacked Eggplant app as my main dish and we shared the Verdure Pizza (vegan), Quattro Formaggi Pizza and Baby Heirloom Carrots around the table. This is such a cozy spot with a lovely ambiance and great for groups! read more

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Quartiere is our favorite date night spot in Stamford. My fiancé is also convinced it's the best dirty martini in town! So many great pizzas and pastas to choose from. The calamari is something we genuinely dream about. Can't wait for our next date night at the Q! read more

This place is a step above a normal Italian pizza restaurant. Wine selection was fantastic specialty cocktails were exquisite. We watched the bartender use a smoke machine to infuse one of their drinks, what looked to be a Manhattan. Very impressive ambiance. The pizza was fantastic, salad and apps were portioned proper and were very well composed. I have been back after my first experience, and plan to dine there again soon. read more

Quartiere - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

this place is AMAZING! the staff is so friendly and the manager suggested an excellent Cabernet for me to sample in this cute little sampling wine glass. There was so many options that sounded so good it was hard to chose from. The chicken picatta was the best I've ever had and I even modified mine to be grilled chicken instead of sautéed, the lemon sauce was just sooo good! I can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

Quartiere - Chicken piccata (grilled chicken instead) - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Yum. Really great service and really good food. They did a great job with the interior too. We got the hangar steak, the vodka picante (but got it mild which was a mistake, the carrots, and the bruschetta special. Everything was good, but the pasta wasn't our favorite. Omg the carrots. THE CARROTS! Steak and the fries were phenomenal. And the desserts, go for bomba. Don't think twice. We'll be back to try the pizza!!! read more

01/25/2022 My first time experience here was horrible. I called the restaurant ahead of time before heading there to ensure that the kitchen would still be open by the time we arrived. I was told by a woman on the phone that the kitchen closes at 10pm. Alex and I arrived at 9pm. Lady behind the bar: "Oh, I am sorry. We can only serve drinks. The kitchen is closed." Me: " What?!! I called ahead and you guys said 10pm. We drove 1 hour from Manhattan to get here." Lady shrugs her shoulders and says: "Sorry, the guys in the kitchen didn't tell me they decided to close early today." I totally get things happen. People make mistakes. Miscommunication is common. But what about customer service? Her shrug in the shoulders was NOT the reaction I expected after telling her we drove 1 hour to get there. The lady did not offer to go in the back of the kitchen to see if there was anything that could be done. She did not offer to get her manager. She watched us awkwardly walk out the restaurant. read more

Finally, we found the perfect late night spot! It is as if we walked into Italy - great menu selection and quality!!! Owner apparently started off in NYC and this is first CT place!! We will be back regularly & can't wait for his next place! Thought I'd miss Cotto but, this place is exceptional! read more

From the moment my partner and I walked in it was a pleasant experience. We were greeted by the friendly bartender and sat right away. Our waitress came over to introduce herself and take our order--I wish I could remember her name because she was AMAZING! She was efficient and just genuinely nice/friendly. She was attentive and made us feel comfortable. Now let's get to the food: We tried the Vodka Piccante and Burro e Parmigiano pastas with breaded Chicken, the sangria and the Caramel Bomba for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious and the portions were perfect for the meal. Will definitely be back. Parking can be hard to find but that's pretty much anywhere in Stamford. read more

Zero star - Age discrimination. Discrimination: prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability. We used to go to Quartiere as a family with a four year old son (and spent a lot of money) but not anymore. We're not welcomed. It is adults only and they age discriminate against kids and teenagers. We were told that we couldn't stay because our son is not welcome here (in an empty restaurant..). You will not see us again even if we are coming without our son or you change your discriminatory rule. So parents and others beware, they may ask you to leave. Our son asked us why we couldn't stay and eat there. Please restaurant owner, explain the reason(s) for this decision? read more

This gluten free pizza crust is in the top 3 that I've had over the past 14 years across all of my travels (including Italy). My take out order wasn't ready when I arrived, and the bartender was incredibly nice and communicative - she pulled out a seat for me to wait and offered me a beverage. I can't remember the last time anyone was so hospitable to me while I waited for take out. Got the Americana and the Quattro Formaggi to try red and white pizza. The Quattro Formaggi really surprised me as my favorite - thought I'd prefer the Americana, but wasn't in the mood for the hot honey. The restaurant takes precautions such as cooking gf pasta in its own water, and cooking the gf pizza on a tray so it doesn't contact the oven directly (same oven as non-gf pizza though). Can't wait to go back!! read more

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White Pizza Burrata This place is exceptionally Excellent! Drinks, apps, entrees and service (Lydia) Clean and neat setting. Would definitely recommend. Great restaurant Food and service (Lydia) excellent. Mgr. stopped by table for interesting restaurant background chat. If your looking for a go to this could be the one. read more

Meatballs outstanding; yet the pizza was confounding. Maybe the dough was soggy and made me groggy.

I've been coming to this restaurant for 5+ years (the first three of which it was called "Cotto" and operated by, in my opinion, different, friendlier ownership/management). My wife and I always take visitors and guests to Quartiere to introduce them to Stamford. Tonight, we were asked to leave the premises simply because our friends had a sleeping baby with them. They did not ask nicely, in fact, they didn't ask at all; they rudely demanded that we leave immediately. I will never patronize this restaurant ever again. Do not go here if you have children with you unless you enjoy being disrespected, demeaned and thrown out of places of public accommodation. 0/10. Edit: in response to the business owner's "reply" below, I'd just like to point out that the "justification" he just described for this policy is the definition of prejudicial discrimination (even if it is not unlawful discrimination). They are basing this policy on gross generalizations about an entire category of people (children), based on what sounds like a few anecdotal incidents of unruly behavior. If you want to hold yourself out as a friendly "neighborhood" restaurant, you should manage your patrons on a case by case basis, rather than excluding an entire category of people because of your imagined concerns about what they **might** do. We almost ordered from your restaurant tonight but we took our business elsewhere specifically because of the rude and unpleasant manner of your staff in informing our party of this "policy" and demanding that we leave. read more

Fabulous dinner experience, check out the Tuesday night special, appetizer, pizza, entree and wine for 2, $50. Really cute interior, great cocktails! The food was excellent! read more