This was one of the coolest places to hangout and talk with friends. There is a parking look steps…read moreaway. When you walk in, it's really a nice break from reality with all of the whimsical, antique, speakeasy feel. You can sip on tea and coffee and walk around the shop. Nice size biscotti went well with their tea. I had the blueberry muffin also. My friend and I had two cups of tea that were great! Staff is super nice and we could have spent more than 2 hrs in there just relaxing and catching up. I look forward to going back there. It's a nice intimate space to sit alone or a couple of friends.

Tea shop during the day and an underground speakeasy by night…read more A group of friends and I came here for the first time and we were very impressed with a short wait time, and the very cool ambience and set up of the different areas to sit at Our server told us they specialized in mythological crafted cocktails, which came with an added ritual. I got Aset, the Egyptian goddess of healing, magic, funereal rites, and motherhood. ASET (EGYPTIAN) color-changing twist on a corpse reviver butterfly pea flower infused prairie gin, luxardo triple sec, elderflower liqueur, lemon, glitter MICTLANTECUTLI (AZTEC) blood orange margarita, rocks blood orange tequila, blood orange liqueur, lime, orange bitters, smoked salt We also Mediterranean: Hummus, Olives Herb, Chips Everything was very good and I would definitely come back during the day to check out their tea shop

They have been closed for sooo long due to a fire. Didn't know they were back in operation…read more Kielbasa is excellent. I need to get some now.

Always delicious. It is absolutely my favorite and I have tried so many others and they just do…read morenot measure up

Driving by and had to make a pit stop. Vibrant happy…read moreannuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable plants at such an incredible price! Score!! Inside was such a lovely experience. So many homemade baked goods, pies, Italian stuffed breads, many different other dishes to choose. Hidden gem Family owned and operated Service was sweet

This farm store has so much to choose from. There are tons of baked goods, prepared meals, ice…read morecream, grab and go items and more. It's the kind of place where everyone can find something they like. It's an inviting space and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Overall a great spot to stop in for something quick or to bring home. I left happy and I'll definitely be back.

I first ran into Giff's products at Stonington Vineyards during the Summer Wine festival. I ran…read moreinto them again last night at the New Britain Art Museum's "First Friday" festivities. They are a wholesaler of some really fantastic food specialty products. If you enjoy using (and eating) a variety of condiments and sauces that taste home-made, these guys should be your friends. They really are made at the owner's home and then jarred in a facility. Some of their goodies include three relishes (Jalapeno, Cranberry, and Pomegranate Onion), two chutneys (Cranberry Ginger and Tomato Lemon), two salsas (Mango Spice, and Garden Vegetable), and one cooking sauce (Hot & Spicy). I bought a jar of the Hot & Spicy at the Stonington Wine festival and it was gone within 3 days. I put it on eggs, meatloaf, just about anything. It was wonderful, almost like a BBQ sauce with a distinct zippy accent. In the spirit of full disclosure, I was fortunate enough to win a gift basket of their products at last night's New Britain Art Museum gala. I'm very much looking forward to trying the seven products I haven't tried before (they all sound amazing). If they are half as good as the Hot & Spicy cooking sauce, we will most definitely be scarfing down some tasty food. They have recipes on their website, and I will be cooking a Turkey Meatloaf with their Cranberry Relish as one of the ingredients in the very near future. I don't believe Giff's has a physical store, and it also looks like they don't do mail order, but their stuff is sold all over the state (Lyman Orchards) and lots of wineries and Farmers Markets.

Been here three times in 7 days. Kind of ridiculous! My son loves it here!!…read more We had strawberry cheesecake, the banana stacker, and something fudge so far so far the strawberry cheesecake stacker has been our favorite

I went here for the first time and was very impressed with the fact that the owner was there and…read morevery nice. The ice cream was all delicious and I will definitely be going back! They ask your order, your name and the call you when it's ready. A suggestion I have is to get a little intercom so when they call out names people hear them. This is a grab and go location with limited parking and not really a place to sit and hang out while eating the ice cream. I do love that have a variety of soft served flavors and stackables and they are delicious.

best tacos in Connecticut , friendly environment and their pozole tastes so fresh my mom was upset…read moreI told her that this pozole was better than hers lol

I seen this place always and heard the food was good even though my train was a few minutes away…read moreyesterday 4:7:24 I tried the fastest food to go and it was the Mexican tacos it was delicious full of flavor each taco was $3.50. Think he was the owner very nice and answered my questions. He made sure my food was up to par but that I made the trai. It's a grocery store one part but a sit area in the other side. Very clean place and ambiance fits the setting I definitely will go going back try other things hope I will have more time. You can eat and shop too

I knew this place was fantastic from the moment I stepped into the door. First off, this is OLD…read moreSCHOOL, classic Kielbasa. The owner is always there, and was extremely kind the first time when I went in and asked about the best way to cook the kielbasa. Totally spot on. They even use the best Polish mustard, Kosciusko, on the fresh sandwiches. This place became my ritual stop on Fridays on my way home, picking up a few pounds to cook and a sandwich to eat on the drive home. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!

If you are looking for house made fresh smoked kielbasa look no further than Czapiga Valentine, and…read moreSon. We came Easter week and there was a line outside, and even a bigger line inside but well worth the wait. What I like, is they only had one kind of kielbasa (Easter Kielbasa) nothing confusing. They also sell pierogies, pickles, red cabbage, mustard, horseradish, babka etc. We brought Easter Kielbasa, and three small babka's. Pineapple cheese, cherry cheese, and apple. Since I could not wait to try their kielbasa I also order a plain Kielbasa sandwich. You can add sauerkraut, and Polish mustard, if you like. The sandwich was packed with meat and only $8.00. I have been to several Polish specialty stores, and tried all kinds of kielbasa. This by far was the best I ever had.

We recently suffered a loss in the family and Sal provided us with an incredibly delicious catered…read moremeal! The food was absolutely amazing and the service equally as impressive. Chicken cutlets, home made meatballs and sauce that we were eating by the spoonfuls out of the container! Pulled pork and veggies- everything was fresh and you can tell Sal pours his whole heart and soul into his craft. Family enjoyed it so much that I've received multiple inquiries for his contact information so that we can use him as a preferred caterer for our next family function. I'd give 10 stars if I could- highly recommend!!!

Il Panino is a hidden gem...located in a large commercial mill building in downtown Meriden. Not…read moreonly do they serve up tasty breakfast and lunch specials, they provide catering also. The staff is outgoing, greeting everybody with a smile. Besides the standard deli sandwiches (coldcuts, sausage and meatballs) there are several different specials everyday and i always have tough time deciding what to eat. the catering menu is diverse and reasonably priced - and delicious! i always order extra so i have leftovers!