So good! Everything was fabulous. We brought our family and friends here to celebrate a special…read moreoccasion. They just never disappoint. When you need to pay babysitters to go out to dinner that matters a lot. It's a sure bet here! They know how to make Italian food like Mom!

Superb sacchetini pasta ( waiter recommended) for daycation lunch on their deck. Delicious! Split…read morea Caesar salad. Also wonderful. Italian bread.. This eatery is the " real deal" Italian restaurant in Waterbury. Highly recommend .

Ordered lunch for pick up. 3 of us ordered the meatball panini with "award winning" meatballs. What…read morewe got was a meatball wedge with a side salad. We were disappointed, bread was soggy, and it definitely was not a PANINI.

Home of homes for Italian food in Connecticut. Great menu, great service, great atmosphere, for…read moregreat cost. Servers are all very polite and informative. Will always go back there when in Connecticut.

Been there many times. Great atmosphere, super service, outstanding Italian food,…read more It's reminds me of what a restaurant is supposed to be like, NICE Prices in line for a great restaurant

Dimly-lit, upscale, old-school Italian spot in the heart of Waterbury…read more I came here for dinner with my Dad and we each got an appetizer, entree, and dessert. I got the French onion soup, clam pasta, and banana pie, while he opted for the Caesar salad, pork chop, and cheesecake. Everything was fantastic other than the cheesecake We say in a booth, but it was fairly uncomfortable & stiff. Also have table and bar seating Service took a while, but there was a very large party of kids that came in while we were there so I am giving them a break for that

It's hard to order takeout that tastes as good as dinning in. Ravioli with Bolognese was delicious…read moreand reheats well. Everything is always packed neatly and separately so that the salads don't get warm in travel.

The place is big, open, romantic, and beautiful. It's certainly clean, and has enough staff to…read moreattend to their customers efficiently. It took over half hour to get a fried calamari that I thought would have red sauce on the side (and topped with Gorgonzola and fried cherry peppers) but somehow .... They put the calamari over the red sauce and then cover it with the toppings and somehow .... Garlic aioli? The grease glistened of their overly browned rings of fried calamari. Their bread was average. Not warm. Nothing special. The salad that my entree came with had one half of a cherry tomato and one slice of cucumber with a weird red looking dressing on the side that i was told was "peppercorn." My entree wasn't terrible but it was the first time I've had fish over a ton of veggies.... With no starch accompanied with the entree-- not your standard serve via an Italian place. I got the stuffed sole which was ok, not terrible, but the interior was mushy (as expected) and the sole might have been undercooked. I knew better than to go here for a satisfying meal. I would never go back here ... maybe not even for a drink because of how delayed delivery of a mere fried app, was. Thanks !

Excellent good as well as service, had the chicken Frances's which was awesome, service was great…read moreas well. Thank you we will be back.

Visiting a friend in Waterbury & not wanting to have lunch in an urban area, we ventured out to…read moreOakville to visit Roma Ristorante. In a great location with its own parking lot, Roma Ristorante also has a nice bar that was busy serving drinks & lunch entrees to patrons on this Thursday afternoon. We chose the dining room off the bar for a quieter experience. Roma is best described as providing elevated Italian-American cuisine. The garlicky broccoli rabe, grilled sausage & fried potatoes with long hots was an ample starter for two. Bread basket filled with real Italian bread. My entree of Chicken Milanese with an up charge side of linguine in marinara was great as was my friend's Arthur Avenue sized Italian cold cut sandwich accompanied by what looked to be fresh sliced french fries - which we found addictive. The only pedestrian selections were their Wines by the glass & the chocolate cake. Our visit accommodated our need for a turn up of the a/c & that made us very happy.

Food is very good. Love that they bring out bread and garlic. Drinks are also very good. We love…read moregoing here. Just dont go when there is a show at the palace- they have a different menu....

10.24.25 I've been here a handful of times and have enjoyed…read moredining here each time. I've had a couple so so servers but I don't usually critique a place so harsh for that. The majority of times the servers have been great. Most of them I've encountered seem to be experienced & seasoned servers who have been in the business for a while. The restaurant is stuck on a side street where you can almost walk right by unless you were looking for it. They have a small patio out front with a few tables to enjoy during the summer. It's nicely decorated and simple. Very clean always. They have had a special that they have been running for a few years now, if not longer that's a prix fixe menu that's a very good deal. We usually take advantage of that and it comes with a salad or soup with an app, entree & dessert. Great deal for a reasonable price. The food is always delicious. I've tried pasta dishes to lamb chops to a steak. Always cooked properly. My absolute go to that you must try is this amazing fries mozzarella. It is the best lightest, fluffiest most pillowy fried mozz I've ever had in my life. It's true mouth gasm. Don't know how it's always so light and fluffy for fried mozz. It's mind blowing good. Yes that good. Really :-) They're a fairly quiet place and a lot of the locals meet up. Always starts off slow when they open for dinner by it's pretty lovely and busier when I leave. Great secret tucked on a side street just off the green in Waterbury. Cheers :-)

Service was great! Drinks were good. I love that they give you the olive oil, cheese, salt, and…read morepepper with your bread. The calamari was a bit tough and chewy. I will definitely try again. We only got drinks and apps this time. I have to come back for dinner.

Stopped for lunch while traveling near Rt. 84 ... very easy on /off …read more Wonderful Italian food, great service .. open for lunch .. relaxing atmosphere . Sorry I didn't take pictures of our food . Great alternative to chain restaurants . Excellent quality and taste .

We met our friends from Torrington for lunch on Sat. as they love the atmosphere and tasty food,…read moreespecially the dessert-bomba. Tony greeted us by name as I told him more patrons will come after the restaurant was closed for five days during the main break. We sat outside having a wonderful time as always with the best service by Isandra too!

I have to say WOW . We stop by Verdi on a Friday afternoon to sit outdoors and overlook the…read moregorgeous golf course. The food was outstanding. For appetizer, we had the fried oysters they were tenter and flavorful. For the entrée, I had the slow roasted beef short rib with ravioli, delicious done to perfection . My husband had the ribeye it was smothered with fried onion rings. We asked for no mashed potatoes and extra vegetables. The vegetables were seasoned perfectly. What a great meal. We both had a garden salad that came with the meal which is a nice touch. It was a very busy afternoon, but our server kept up without a problem . The staff all seem to be happy if you haven't tried it, I'd highly recommend it . It's my new go to.

I have driven past the Mona Lisa for years. It may not even have been the Mona Lisa, but the…read morebuilding as been there. The outside as a reasonable amount of parking and a huge greenhouse type window. The interior is definitely nostalgic, decorated like one would in the 80s or 90s. Some booths, some tables/chairs, a fair amount of wood. The servers were very friendly and kept water flowing well. The waitress was very friendly as well. I had a cheeseburger and fries, which was really juicy. I had a Groupon for them, and although they did accept it, apparently it doesn't include the burgers or sandwich platters.

The service was subpar. The food was not hot and looked to be canned vegetables . Drove by…read moreseveral times and finally stopped. . Will definitely keep going next time.

Amazing food, drinks and service. I would have to recommend the penne alla vodka topped with a…read moredelicious chicken cutlet, absolutely delicious. Love the calm and welcoming atmosphere. It's a MUST if you live in the Wolcott/Waterbury area!

We finally tried Ria's Italian restaurant. Been reading about it for a while it has great ratings…read more So happy we tried it . Amy who served us was very welcoming and the service was fantastic. Lots of local people and the atmosphere was very happy and extremely clean restaurant . We ordered the meatballs as an appetizer they were very good . I had the Ribeye it came out, medium rare just as I asked . What's was really nice is you get a garden salad with your dinner and I asked for the citrus homemade dressing that was tasty. They did serve homemade bread that was very good . My guest had the Ria's chicken nice size portion and the sauce on the chicken was excellent the chicken was very moist done perfectly . At the end of my meal I ordered an Espresso Martin and I have to say Amy knows how to make a great martini. We will definitely be going back soon.