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    Scena

    3.4 (100 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Wine Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Joseph P.

    Nice place, ok food, nothing exciting. Looks really nice outside from the sidewalk...inside is one large room w scattered tables. The food is new Italian with a lengthy menu. (Too lengthy?) very average. Not sure I'd go out of my way to go back there.

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    Anthony H.

    OMG..... where did this place come from. Great atmosphere, the food is definitely Chef inspired and reasonably priced considering it's Darien...... I will definitely comeback to try more options off the menu.

    Pizza - good
    Mahesh P.

    A pleasant place, especially at the bar - the staff is friendly, the wines are good, and the food - surprisingly so (the quality I'd the Italian restaurants in Connecticut is...interesting). The pasta is actually handmade, and the pizza crust refreshingly crisp. Mind you, the pasta can be slightly overdone, but it doesn't actually detract. Now, if the prices were only around 20% lower, I'd be here everyday.

    Mallory O.

    I'm a big fan of this place. Last night was my first night there and I had a great time. The outdoor seating is beautiful, downtown Darien is an adorable town. The lights at night were a romantic addition! Of course it being June.... I went with a rose The food was unique with a few classics. The 'Eggplant Parmigiano' appetizer was great, and I'm glad we tried it; thick cut eggplant with tomato sauce and homemade mozzarella! The blueberry goat cheese on the 'Tri Colore salad' was gorgeous, and I liked that they didn't skimp on the pine nuts. I also really enjoyed the 'Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Cobb Salad'! The cakes were amazing! Don't miss the 'shrimp a la linda' idk who Linda is.... but she knows how to cook up a shrimp! For dinner my favorite was the pan seared duck breast! The duck was perfectly cooked and I appreciated the contrast of flavor. The veal chop was HUGE! I loved the crispy and buttery chop with the fresh arugula salad on top. We also grabbed a few pizzas! Again a winner with arugula on top mushrooms or prosciutto If you aren't into dinner and you are just wanting a cheeseboard and a glass of wine for a quick stop, this cheese and charcuterie board is one of better ones I've had in CT, it was beautiful with a good selection of cheeses. I can see myself coming back here often! I would love to see how the specials change with the season!m

    Fantastic Cavatelli with octopus and chorizo.
    David H.

    Fantastic experience at Scena this past Friday night. In spite of recent poor reviews, thought we'd give it a try given that we had a one free entree coupon. I must say the whole experience was great. Service was quick informative, and professional. Dinner reservation was 6:30, not terribly busy, but lots of staff on hand. Numerous people stopped by our table to ask how everything was. Drink refills were timely, dessert and final check were all presented on time. Meals were great as well, not only in taste and presentation but also in quantity. Brought half of one meal home as leftovers. One notable touch: I'd read the menu online and had my heart set on Cavatelli with octopus and chorizo. Unfortunately this wasn't on the current "in restaurant" menu. Server quickly said he can make this anyways, and seems genuinely glad to do it. It was spectacular with generous portions and a hint of smoke through all ingredients. Pleasantly surprised, and we will gladly be back again, even at full price of dinner for two.

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    Angelo and the entire staff at Scena were amazing!! The food and the atmosphere was fantastic!! Highly recommend!

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    The food and service here is wonderful! The price fixe menu has great variety and every dish was amazing.

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    Love this place! Excellent menu and great service - also fantastic wine specials. Highly recommend and go for the burrata!

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    I went last night with a colleague for their "reverse happy hour" (best idea ever!). It was our…read morefirst time coming across this restaurant despite living locally. The low light ambiance and music was definitely giving adults-only vibes. What I really liked was being able to talk and hear because the volume level of the music was just right. Our waiter was attentive and would check-in on us from time to time, ensuring our experience was the best. He had quite a friendly and genuine demeanor about him (sorry, I don't remember his name but he wore glasses and had dark hair). The margarita pizza, wine, and desserts (didn't have lava cake so I tried their chocolate mousse) were delightful to indulge. We also received a complimentary drink of choice on the house just because! I will definitely be coming back again and hope to bring other colleagues along for the Quartiere experience.

    It's a tiny restaurant and they really cram the chairs in one behind the other. We had a…read morereservation on Valentine's Day and it was no where near full when they tried to stick us basically up this guys butt - the proximity was so tight where it was impossible to fit comfortably, let alone at all. We requested a different table since there were plenty available. We shared a wood fired pizza with pepperoni and hot honey and that was excellent. Our entrees (salmon & steak) were just okay. The tiramisu was phenomenal! Service was very slow. It could pass for an upscale place, however the bar tenders were in actual hoodies and sweatpants so it cheapened the vibe substantially. Patrons varied from casual to dressy. I wouldn't make it a point to come back.

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