This is my new favorite restaurant in Vermont! They started us off with complimentary French bread and a roasted bulb of garlic that you smash and mix in some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and crushed pepper flakes. We got the mussels which were the highlight of the meal for me. The white wine sauce was so delicious, there's something I couldn't put my finger on, but it set it apart from others I've had. In all honesty, the entrees were just normal Italian food, it was good but nothing earth shattering. The reason this place is a 10/10 is because of the mussels, it's so good! read more

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We stayed at Aprés Inn, which is a 2-minute walk to The Garlic. We took heed of the advice to get there before doors open at 5pm. We were first on line at 4:45 and by 4:55 there were several folks waiting behind us. We got a wonderful booth and were immediately served. Atmosphere is cozy and like being in a grotto. The fresh bread with roasted whole garlic, Parmesan and olive oil was so good and they brought us a second baguette as we had mussels and spinach Italiano to start. Good selection of beverages - local brews on draft. The kid's menu has a choice between a pasta dish - linguine or penne with marinara, butter or puttanesca - with meat balls as an add on. It is a lot of food for a kid and we brought back leftovers. My husband enjoyed his ahi tuna with potatoes and roasted tomato. My chicken piccata was perfectly cooked and flavorful with the capers. We were full, but could not resist ordering the tiramisu. The tiramisu was light and not overly sweet with drizzle of chocolate, lady fingers with a dash of espresso. Definitely worth coming back next time we come out to ski in Killington. read more

0 stars!!!!!! Had a really awful experience here. I was in Vermont for the weekend with friends and we stopped in to grab drinks at the bar. There were a good amount of us, and if there truly wasn't room for standing, the staff could've just said so but they let us walk up & order. As we were approaching the bar, the bartender yelled, "The Pickle Barrel assholes are here." We were completely confused and caught off guard, especially since we didn't even come from that bar but besides that, what an insanely rude way to speak to customers?!?!? We still ordered drinks, probably around 10 total which was a good amount of money spent. While we were standing there, a server rudely told us we were in the way without saying excuse me or showing any basic customer service. Saying things like "are you going to move this time" as she passes and being extremely rude to all of us, meanwhile we all were enjoying ourselves. She then started yelling and going back and forth with one of my friends, and to make matters worse, she grabbed his drink out of his hand, causing it to spill all over!!! I've never experienced staff this unfriendly and disrespectful to paying customers. Very disappointing. I would not recommend this place!!! read more

I still smell like garlic a week later after stepping foot in here (this is a good thing in my eyes). The food was great, vodka sauce was 10/10 large portions. this meatball was insane as well - apparently didn't taste that good but I didn't try it. mostly funny to look at. fast service, we easily were sat with a table of 10 on a saturday night. The inside is so cute and cozy, I love all the decor and dried garlic everywhere. I'd go back! read more

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If you don't know about the restaurant scene in Killington, there are just a handful of places, especially for families. This place opens at 5pm but ppl stared lining up at 4:30 so get there early to avoid a long wait (an hour wait is normal). Our party of eight was able to be seated on our second try since we waited before the door opened. For starter they offered the warm bread with roasted garlic spread, which they are known for. Appetizers are no surprise and nothing spectacular. I saw many ppl opt for the clams. We liked the fried cheese, had better calamari so skip, instead get one of their salad. Entrée portion were smaller than I remembered, nonetheless they were delicious and the pasta were fulfilling. no need to get the desert here just grab some Ben & Jerry cherry Garcia. read more

The Garlic - Beer list as of winter '25 - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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The Killington area doesn't have many options for restaurants so there are longer waits but we were lucky to be sat within the hour. Immediately upon walking in, you can just smell the garlic and see it everywhere! Overall, it was a great experience and pretty decent for a local restaurant. read more

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This place was so fun to eat at! Everything is decorated garlic and the food was tasty. We got the bread and garlic (you literally get garlic cloves and squeeze it on to make your own garlic bread) and it was so yummy! I got the scallop and shrimp scampi which was so so good. Not pictured are my friends' dishes which was the chicken Alfredo and pasta vodka! The server was so kind! Only downside was that it was dark near our table. read more

The Garlic - Shrimp and Scallop Scampi - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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From the moment we walked in the door, the aroma of garlic hit my nostrils and there was only more garlic from there! And I'm not mad about it! We arrived at 5:10 on a Saturday night during ski season and holy cow this place was already super busy with a line out the door. It took them some time to get everyone seated but the process was friendly and fair. We ended up sitting in the bar area. Our server was super attentive and fast! We got the eggplant tower (AMAZING fried eggplant with spinach leaves, tomato and balsamic glaze), escargot en croute (which were like little bombs of garlic flavor) and a chicken Marsala which came with the most perfectly garlic mashed potatoes. Oh and also the roasted garlic and baguette was a great starter. Basically it lived up to my very high garlic standards and we loved it. I'll definitely come back! read more

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We went there last night with a couple of local friends (we're visiting the area from NYC). It was very busy but it wasn't loud and the service was excellent. We ordered some tapas for the table and also two main dishes. I especially loved the lamb chops tapas, but everything was great. The cocktails were great too -- I had one that sounded really weird (bourbon, bitters, and kahlua) but was outstanding! I'm sorry we're not here for longer because I would definitely go back. read more

Amazing food , great vibe and nice service. Love to go back again. There are variety of foods and of course wines. Recommended!!!

What a great restaurant! Very nice and intimate restaurant. The bread you get when you sit down is TO DIE FOR! We got the spinach artichoke dip and chicken picatta and everything was 10/10. My own qualm is that it is pretty dark in there. Other than that, service was great, drinks and food were spectacular. read more

The Garlic - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

This place is....confusing. It claims to be a tapas and martini bar but it seemed more like a weird old school Italian place. I wouldn't call anything on the menu "tapas" per se. The place is dimly lit with braided garlic hanging from all the walls and weird wax drip sculptures here and there? They start you off with French bread with whole heads of roasted garlic. While the idea is decent, the execution could be improved. Roasted garlic served in the paper with no salt just isn't the best flavor-wise. I tried the shrimp and scallop scampi but asked for penne instead of linguine. The first time they brought it with linguine, but pretty quickly replaced it with penne at my request. It seriously lacked salt and was overall bland. There were abut 6 medium shrimp (cooked well) and 3 bay scallops (no sear, just poached and on the small side). Other people in our group got the eggplant parm (which they reported was very good), chicken parm (reported it was decent), linguine with clam sauce (they liked it) and the kids ordered penne with butter and meatballs (but it came with linguine instead). So basically 4 out 9 orders had the wrong pasta and even when I asked the waiter to fix mine, it didn't click to him that the 3 kids didn't get the penne they ordered. read more

The Garlic - Bread with roasted garlic - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

Service was good, drinks and food came out fast. Ambience was ok, it didn't feel like a steakhouse even though the prices said otherwise. Lastly, the food was very ok. It was not that great but the price was very high for the quality. read more

The food was great but what really stood out was their incredible display of garlic. Nice bar to get drinks at while waiting for your table. Friendly service who helped us decide on apps and understand the history of the chicken pitcher. Not really a tapas restaurant. More so appetizers and entres. Would recommend and come back! Good ambiance. read more

The Garlic - artichoke dip - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

AVOID sitting at the bar unless you want to be insulted, yelled at and ignored by Bloomer the bartender! This old bartender has a huge chip on his shoulders and attitude it ruined what was a very nice evening. We hadn't been to the Garlic in a while but decided to stop in for a drink and appetizers. The seating was tough but we found 2 bar stools and since there were 3 of us, we were waiting for another chair to open up. Bloomer didn't like the fact that we had just arrived, trying to figure the seating out, with no help from him, he started barking at us to move - we couldn't stand there, the waitress can't get by. That was all in the first 3 minutes of us arriving! Everyone heard what he said to us. He was so rude that we didn't order any food. Matter of fact we almost left immediately and probably should have. Then just a moment later he was so nice, chatting up the couple next to us (regulars). We ordered our drinks (expensive) and left but won't return until this jerk is gone. Why would the Garlic keep him employed if he is rude to everyone? He isn't a good bartendar - he is old, cranky and I've talked to several friends who also won't go here either having similiar or worse experiences. The Garlic is losing customers. There are many other places to go at Killington - this isn't one of them. We had a lovely time at Rosemary's @McGraths and the bartender there was super nice! We usually have good service at Sushi Yoshi too. But this guy Bloomer is horrible - a Killington local that shouldn't be customer facing at all - matter of fact - it is time for him to retire!!! read more

Love "The Garlic" for its dark moody ambience. It's a great spot to relax after a day on the slopes. We had a great dining experience on a Tuesday night - entrees such as grilled lamb, Chicken Florentine, and the Penne a la Vodka were all delicious and on-point. The special house red wine - an Italian - was outstanding! The service was a bit on the casual side, but still professional. We decided to return the following evening for dinner, but unfortunately Garlic's encore performance didn't hit the right notes. The service was lackadaisical, and some of the food came out cold and/or undercooked. We'll likely give The Garlic another try for our 2025 Vermont vacation. read more

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Superrr cozy restaurant with delicious food and fabulous service. I loved their Italian food and miss it already.

Service was ok. Ambiance, same. Food, not excellent. Wasn't a busy night or anything, the food just is more generic Italian than it is with what you'd find in New York or Boston or Chicago or other cities that have really excellent Italian restaurants. The tomato sauce was more chopped up tomatoes with a little bit of herbs and spices, but was not extremely complimentary at all to the meal. Will we be back - probably not. Maybe we're just spoiled with having eaten our whole lives in CT, NY, MA and Chicago Italian restaurants. This was like something from the west or some other area other than the traditional Italian fare. read more

Service was excellent and the food fantastic. We celebrated our anniversary at The Garlic with a melange of spices - well mostly garlic -while ending with a triple layer chocolate mousse cake. Starters were a lightly breaded and tender calamari, eggplant tower and garlic soup. Entree was roasted shrimp Florentine. Tasty with plenty of shrimp. Wonderful meal! Thanks! read more

Food was great, service was spectacular, highly recommend. The roasted garlic and bread is awsome.

Ambiance is immaculate, the pure aroma of the restaurant immediately lets you know whatever they're cooking is going to be good. Great variety of tapas options & best of all was our bartender David. He will clear the bar for you immediately, he is super attentive, fast and friendly. Best espresso martini I've had in a while. Great spot; I will be back! read more

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Great service, awesome food, and unique interior design! Very good food here; pasta is paired with elevated flavors. Definitely check this place out if you like pasta, garlic, and Italian! read more

The Garlic - Chicken Piccata - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

We loved this place! The food was great, the service was amazing, the atmosphere was relaxing. They also offer seasonal craft beers & both of the Sour Beers were good. read more

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This place is the cutest. Love all the garlic decor and ambiance. The bread with the roasted garlic is incredible. I had the scallops. They had a slight kick and tasted fresh. My mom had the spaghetti, which she really enjoyed. Great service too read more

The Garlic - Scallops - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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One of the better options in Killington. Been many years so I'm happy to be back, both in Killington and The Garlic. They still serve up bread with a few bunches of roasted garlic. Mash it up with some olive oil and go to town. They're quite busy so we had time to pick up groceries and come back before we got our table. Definitely be prepared to wait on Friday and Saturday. Food and drinks are quite reasonable. Large portions, decent flavors. Nothing special but no real failures. Service is friendly but pacing is slow. Again, no issues with that as long as they don't try to rush you out, and it's fine here. read more

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Food as a base is solid. You should not get a bad meal. Sometimes the entree's are great. Always enjoyable and if there's only two of us we enjoy eating at the bar. I eat at Garlic 2-3 times a year. Don't fill up on the roasted garlic and bread. I generally bring 1/2 my entree and garlic breath home. read more

Came here the night before a big race! Definitely worth the wait. Great service, delicious food, and a warm and cozy environment to enjoy the food in! read more

The Garlic - Bread and garlic - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

Started with a Manhattan at the bar, which was mixed and served perfectly. Dinner was breaded veal served over spinach and tomatoes. Other than needing maybe a bit more garlic (ironic), it was quite good. Service and atmosphere all added to the evening. read more

The Eggplant "Tower" was the most pathetic structure I've ever seen. It had zero height and has no place being referred to as a tower, unless it is a joke. For the price, the portion was unacceptably small. That being said, what little we did get was actually quite delicious. Our main course, Chicken Parmesan, made up for the size shortfall on the appetizer - it was enough for a full meal plus a massive leftovers dinner. The pasta that came with the chicken parm was incredibly fresh and tasty and the bread that comes with dinner was also hot and fresh and delicious. Only other complaint was that our server (don't accidentally call her Emily) wasn't very nice to us and was offended by our party mentioning that the eggplant "tower" was not at all what a customer would reasonably expect from a dish called Eggplant Tower. read more

Excellent food and service! I had their Polo Marsala and my friend had their Veal entree. Nice selection of wines and beer.

Went here for dinner tonight .... I thought the food was average at best . The eggplant "tower" we ordered for an app was a total loser . Hardly any eggplant and all spinach . I'm still looking for the "tower " which was more like a one story building . We were a party of 6 ... everyone's entree was luke warm . Quality and well run Italian restaurants serve their food piping hot . On a cold Vermont night , that is paramount.. serve your food HOT not Luke warm . Would not drive out of my way to go here again . They definitely fell short of the mark tonight . And it's not cheap . I don't mind spending $30 on a pasta dish but it better be good ! The pea tortellini with prosciutto was butt average ( and Luke warm ) . 3 out of 5 stars ... and that's being extremely generous. read more

Solid four stars. The Garlic caters more to a tourist crowd, and the food and atmosphere definitely fits that bill. We came in mid-week and there was about a 30 min wait. We got a table in the bar while we waiting and the bartender there was pretty attentive. We got a bottle of wine and were able to transfer it to the table. One of the trademarks here is that they bring a roasted garlic out to the table which you can churn into a butter for your bread. It was good. The menu has more of an Italian fare. I ordered the Chicken Piccata which was cut up over linguini, which is an unusual take on this dish. It was fine. Service was good, but a bit rushed. They seem to make an effort to get you out of there and turn the tables. read more

The food and the server were great. It was pretty packed when we came but the service and food was still so good! read more

The Garlic - Artichoke dip - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

Overpriced gas inducing quasi Italiano Best if you make other plano Lots of garlic to ward off the witches They'll need it as this brew is past its prime stew read more

Huge portion sizes, so definitely great for groups after a long day of skiing/snowboarding. The decor was fun, really loved how they leaned into the Garlic vibe - though the food itself wasn't mind blowing. The lamb chop was pretty good, would definitely recommend that. read more

The Garlic has great food and atmosphere. I went on a Saturday night and it is extremely popular and busy. I felt lucky to find parking. Definitely make a reservation when visiting on the weekend. The wait for a walk-in table for two was over an hour. Fortunately, we were able to find a spot at the bar after about ten minutes. The bartender was very competent. She was taking orders, making drinks, and cleaning, but still provided excellent service. The prices at The Garlic are very reasonable, the portions are huge, and the food is delicious. We tried the chicken parmigiano and penne alla vodka. Both were delicious and we had enough for lunch the next day. And the bread they bring with your meal has roasted garlic you can use as a spread. So delicious! Definitely will be returning next time I'm in Vermont! read more

The Garlic - Penne alla vodka - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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Great ambiance, warm and friendly. Good, quick, and attentive service. The only disappointment? And it's a big dissapointment, the food! Bland, all the pasta dishes were pretty watery. The best thing on the menu is the free roasted garlic with bread. If not for the good service, we would not consider returning ever again. Needs better chefs maybe. My kids mentioned they think our local Cheesecake Factory does better tasting entrees. read more

This place was amazing. They have a sister restaurant in Florida in New Smyrna Beach which is equally amazing. Staff was awesome and the garlic soup is must to try. Get there early because they fill up quick. Will be back next year and this will be the first dinner stop when we come back. read more

The Garlic - Italian Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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Excellent service, food and ambiance - the service was super friendly & helpful! Food was delicious! The staff & building were interesting & well connected to the local vibe. read more

On our visit to Pico to attend the Killington Music Festival, we looked for some comfort food and we chose Garlic - based on the reviews. It had a warm atmosphere, not too busy at around 5:30pm. The decor was rustic, garlics everywhere (in a tasteful way) and saw a few salt blocks - interesting. We had the mussels for appetizer. The soup base was so flavorful that we used the bread to soak up all the juice. For main course we tried the veal cutlet and house pasta with meatballs. The cutlery was juicy and thin. The pasta was okay. So summary we will be back again. read more