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    The Painted Pony Restaurant

    3.6 (78 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Harvest Salad with grilled chicken & honey mustard dressing

    We were driving through Bethlehem around lunchtime yesterday and found the Painted Pony on Yelp with mostly positive reviews--and one bad one. We thought it would be worth checking out to see if that one reviewer was wrong. They were. We went in the early afternoon, closer to 2pm, so there was no lunch rush or crowd. We sat at the bar. We got a wine and a beer, pretty straightforward drinks, with quick service from the bartender. The only criticism I had on the service was that we didn't get menus very quickly, but after we did the bartender checked in us with just the right frequency and made sure all came out right. I ordered the Harvest Salad with chicken plus a side of fries with ranch. The salad was everything I wanted (I did change it up a little and get honey mustard dressing instead of balsamic). The fries, bruh, the fries. Don't skip the fries. Ranch is a personal preference for fry dippage. The ranch was nothing to write home about, but got the job done. No photos to show of the following, but my fiancé is a bit of a burger snob, and he got the Bistro Burger medium rare and loved it.

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    Michael C.

    Came here for lunch after pumpkin picking with some friends. The decor is awesome. Although it was a little chilly as they just opened, I still felt warm and cozy. Very rustic feel, and everything seemed pretty new (I did not know it was recently transferred to new management). We sat in the area that would normally be a screened in eating area, but they had the plastic on the windows and the fireplace going. For drinks we got a couple of beers and iced tea. Our server recited the list of draft beers to us. To start we ordered the jalapeño popper dip and fried mozzarella. The dip was delicious. Not spicy at all, very flavorful. It comes with 4 thick and salted pretzels (should come with more like 6). The fried mozzarella were large triangles that they may in fact make in house because they were delicious. Int seem frozen I also ordered a NE Clam chowder. It was good. Spiced a little different than I'm used to but still tasty. For lunch, my wife ordered the Build your own Flatbread. Great idea by the way. She really enjoyed it and took some home for dinner. Buddy's wife ordered the chicken sandwich which on the menu says "Chicken" as the menu item. She enjoyed it, however it was oozing smashed avocado. Maybe a little much on it. My buddy ordered the steak sandwich which came with a side of AuJus. He said it was very good. I ordered the burger with everything on it. Flavor wise it was good, although the overuse of smashed avocado plagued me as well. I asked for a rare burger and it came out medium well. But, sweet tots? These are a real thing? They were 100% amazing! I have find out how to make these or where to buy them cause wow. The food took a little long to come out as well. All in all, a good visit. Our server was very nice and did a good job with our table. She also let us know there was a brunch going on for a large group in the other room which is why our food took long. Service - 5 Stars Food - 3 Stars We will visit this place again next time we're in the area.

    Dan R.

    "Drop all your troubles by the riverside Catch a painted pony on the spinnin' wheel ride" (Spinning Wheel -Blood, Sweat and Tears) Your troubles will definitely be dropped when you pop into the Painted Pony and enjoy their wonderful blend of atmosphere, service, budget friendly pricing, generous portions, and some pretty darned great food. I started off with a cup of their Augolemono https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=GL1Vpb09aaYL2kUJbO_8og&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ an insanely wonderful homemade Greek soup made with chicken broth, rice, eggs, and lemon. It was a pretty decent sized cup that was worth every penny of its $3.50 price tag. The rest of our order was a small focaccia pizza with meatballs ($9) and a half Turkey/ham combo grinder ($9) served on fresh Italian bread, with cheese, lettuce, and tomato. We were very satisfied with both dishes. The pizza turned out to be a very large portion https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=mV0IZcAXBYiw-HBLGyqsmQ&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ of eight wedges. I was struck by not how many meatball slices were set on the pizza, but how thick they were. In fact, the word "slabs" fits a lot better than the word "slice". That pizza was great. The Combo sandwich https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=H7LJb-eFSgedY1YYJP2gXQ&userid=cVrM2BvOvPV0Vi_rC8kepQ was delicious, and we ended up splitting the half sandwich, so that picture you see is half of the served portion. Lunch ran a very reasonable $27 and we took home a good percentage of that large pizza portion. Hey, I almost forgot to tell you about their complimentary garlic bread served piping hot straight from the oven! Bottom line is that we really enjoyed every aspect of our Saturday lunch. Well done, Painted Pony !

    Crème brûlée cheesecake

    They changed their menu but did not change their website so I had gone there wanting the pork belly flatbread which had a fig glaze, Gorgonzola, pork belly, and caramelized onions instead it had what I think was arugula, caramelized, onion that looked/tasted more like pickled onions and bacon. the fig glaze tasted like extremely sweet honey.. I was not impressed. It was soggy on the bottom and just overly sweet. I could only eat 2 pieces. The crème brûlée cheesecake was phenomenal. It was light and absolutely delicious!! The jala mango wings were super crispy and delicious not overly spicy, would absolutely recommend had 2 mixed drinks that were good. Also brought home a steak sandwich the steak was basically rubber. It was gag worthy unfortunately... I would go here again but honestly pricing and quality of food were not well matched.

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    C K.

    Solid spot to go after a day on the slopes. We were leaving Mohawk Mountain in Cornwall and wanted something to eat on the way home. I was in the mood for classic pub style fare and that's what we got. They feature a "super" Bloody Mary which my girlfriend ordered. It had bacon, shrimp, and blue cheese stuffed olives! Would I go back? Certainly. This will probably be our go to spot after Mohawk.

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    Victoria O.

    Always love it here. This is my third time and everything I've had has been out of this world! They have a cute patio to sit on too

    Cheese curd poutine, amazing!!!
    Marisa L.

    What a great place! The food is so awesome! They give you plenty of food and they have some really creative dishes. A true gem of a restaurant with reasonable prices. Get the cheese curd poutine, it's amazing!

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    Great Bar Tender, phenomenally seasoned prime rib. Great family vibe, just 10 out of 10 all around.

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    Great food, nice staff, good service we enjoy the prime rib very much! Look forward to going again

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    Friendly service, great country music playing. Food was good as well. 10/10 would come back!

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    Food and drinks are ok place is very clean I only gave it 3 stars because at very pricey

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    The food was meh. My husband did like his clam chowder but we weren't impressed with the rest of the food.

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    Good food at a reasonable price. I live right near this restaurant and always have found the staff as well as the food to be top notch!

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    Excellent fair priced food, well made drinks and great service can't say enough good things about this place! I must go

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    Litchfield Pizza - Really good. Wish the sauce stood out a little more. Really excellent crust and cook.

    Litchfield Pizza

    4.4(42 reviews)
    6.7 mi
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    I loved my visit here. I will definitely be back…read more I grew up in northern NJ in an era of family businesses. In fact, it was common in the 80's and 90's to see multiple generations working to provide their customers the best... I had that experience yesterday. Upon walking into the spotless dining room, I saw Nonna/Mom/Great Aunt in the first booth looking over the operation while the next generation was busy in the kitchen - and working in concert with the youngest family member who was working the floor. Fantastic. So friendly, so heartwarming. I also watched as "regulars" came in for their dinner. They ALL stopped by the kitchen entry to say hello to all employees and each employee greeted them by name. I hope to one day achieve this status. The food was good. I had a side salad, fried calamari, and a small pizza (half plain, half pepperoni and ricotta). Everything was fresh, tasty, and really well cooked. I was very happy to be a part of a dinner service there. I am looking forward to trying an entree - I have a craving for veal... maybe later this week. My only knock on my experience is that their sauce is very simple, and, in my opinion, lacks a little tang to stand up to the pizza cheese and toppings. But the crust was almost clinically perfect. My half pepperoni and ricotta side was slightly floppy in the middle - but I have to take responsibility for that as it was a tough order. Each half of my pizza cooks much differently. The plain cheese side was perfect. I can't wait to go back.

    Purchased a pizza pie, an order of meatballs and a eggplant parm dinner with ziti and a salad. The…read morefood was just out of the oven, hot and fresh. When I returned home, the food was devoured. It was tasty, plentiful and perfect. Happy I found this restaurant, and will be back.

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    Litchfield Pizza - Simple yet FANTASTIC fettuccine marinara. A great value (with salad and bread) and wonderfully delicious.

    Simple yet FANTASTIC fettuccine marinara. A great value (with salad and bread) and wonderfully delicious.

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    Don Giovanni's Pizza - Light and fluffy?  Good traditional pie for north of Watertown and west of Torrington.

    Don Giovanni's Pizza

    4.1(28 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    I have driven past this place for a year - DYING to try it. Today, my curiosity got the best of me…read moreand I went. 1 star earned for the amazing server working the phone and the dining room. She was outstanding (I wish I had gotten her name). She moved with purpose, had a smile, and even put up with some generational jokes and banter at the other table with appropriate humor, patience, and without eye rolls. She was great. 1 star earned for clearly being a family place serving the community. There were family holiday cards on the wall upon walking in - perhaps multiple generations of family working in the kitchen, and the place is clearly a source of pride. It is spotless. Recently remodeled in a very safe and neutral tone - but I'd literally eat food off the floor clean. All of the above makes me want to go back soon. And I will. .5 stars earned for BYOB. I do not partake, but when I did "BYOB," I would have loved and appreciated coming here with a bottle of Chianti and enjoyed. Really really great. Earning our final .5 stars, unfortunately, is the food. I happen to be in the business so I was concerned when I saw Restaurant Depot brand plastic wraps and retail store paper plates behind the counter. The soda cooler is also not from a Pepsi distributor as they do not want to deal with cans. So this leads me to they are also purchased retail and stocked. That's not a problem, but it lets me know the through-put does not warrant them getting from a food service distributor who has minimums on weekly orders. I ordered cautiously: a small garden salad (was BEAUTIFULLY plated) was $9!! And wet. Fried calamari (also came to my table with some much hope - it was GORGEOUS) had soggy rings, cold in the middle tentacles, and a tasteless marinara. All of the breading fell off of the wet seafood and I left it on the plate for the kitchen to see and hopefully learn from $13. And a small cheese pizza for $11 that was good. It was light a fluffy which was weird for me. But it was cooked well and was the runner-up highlight of the experience (service was the best). I saw very nice looking pasta dishes go out to tables, so I will Order one next time I go. I don't think the chefs were formally trained based on some of the technique stumbles today and I noticed the pastas that went out to other tables were not tossed in the sauces they were with. The ample accompaniments were plated on top. But I will reserve judgement until I try myself. All in all. It was ok. I'll continue to support the family run place happily as long as the service and effort that was clear today are still there.

    Really love their pizza but im very upset that I have been trying to call and order and no one…read moreanswers the phone, for days! I assumed they closed permanently, but the gas station across the street says they are still open. So its unfortunate they don't want my business or anyone else who tries to call during their so called business hours.

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    Don Giovanni's Pizza - I was so happy when this calamari came. Unfortunately needed 3 more min in the fryer.

    I was so happy when this calamari came. Unfortunately needed 3 more min in the fryer.

    Don Giovanni's Pizza - Great plate! Looked amazing. Needed to be run through a spinner. Very wet.

    Great plate! Looked amazing. Needed to be run through a spinner. Very wet.

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    Dimitri's Pizza

    4.1(69 reviews)
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    Was in town visiting relatives and staying in Watertown. A strange turn of events found me solo on…read morea Saturday night with no idea where to grab a bite. One must sample the local pizza while in town. I think it's an unwritten traveler's rule in some Connecticut guidebook. Dimitri's popped up in the number one local spot according to Yelp. Drove over and walked through the take-out door. Saw a pizza get pulled out of the oven and set on the counter. Cheese was bubbling and the smell confirmed I was in the right space. Placed my order for a mixed topping pizza and an eggplant parm grinder. chatted with the folks behind the counter while I waited. Nice people. Pizza got taken back to my temporary home and it was everything I expected and more. Saved my eggplant parm grinder for lunch on Sunday. Restaurant eggplant usually disappoints but this was actually some of the best I've ever had and I've had lots. It's one of my absolute favorite dishes and I make it at least every other week. There are a lot of pizza spots dotting the landscape. This is one dot on the map that I would revisit. Sadly, I'm back home in California where we have nothing that even comes close to Dimitri's. Enjoy! I sure as heck did.

    Dimitri's is my go-to whenever I'm craving a really good pie on a random day, especially since it's…read moreclose to home. The staff is always super friendly, the vibes are cozy and local, and it truly feels like one of those family-owned neighborhood gems (I'll confirm next time). The pizza? Consistently great. I love the perfect char they get, flavorful without ever being burnt. I usually order the Buffalo Bentley with a blue cheese drizzle, which is a solid 7.9/10 for me. But honestly, the Blazin' Hot Pepper slightly edges it out. It is on the spicier side (beware), but wow--it's so good. I never thought I'd be into long hots, but consider me converted. Easy 8/10. I've never had a bad experience here, so these are genuinely honest thoughts. They have a solid variety of pies to choose from, and if you're in the area, it's definitely worth checking out.

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    Dimitri's Pizza - Sweet chili wings. An hour in the making. Topped off by worst blue cheese (cheapest) on the planet.

    Sweet chili wings. An hour in the making. Topped off by worst blue cheese (cheapest) on the planet.

    Dimitri's Pizza - FRIED CALAMARI On what planet does this look even serviceable?

    FRIED CALAMARI On what planet does this look even serviceable?

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    4.4(41 reviews)
    7.7 mi

    Generous sandwiches on amazing bread. Easy parking out front. Nice staff and a very clean place!read more

    I stopped into Petraroia Deli on a recent weekday and was immediately charmed by this classic…read moreItalian-style deli tucked into a beautiful old red-brick building. From the moment you see the elegant vintage sign and bright red double doors, you know you're in for something authentic. The interior feels warm and welcoming, with a big, clear menu board that makes ordering easy. They have a solid selection of hot and cold sandwiches, breakfast options, and coffee. I went with one of their specials -- it looked like a chicken cutlet or eggplant variation with fresh greens (possibly arugula), roasted red peppers or similar, and what appeared to be a touch of egg or cheese. Whatever it was, it was excellent. The sandwich came on a perfect crusty Italian roll -- the bread was fresh with a great chew and slight crisp on the outside. The fillings were generous, flavorful, and well-balanced. The greens added a nice peppery bite that cut through the richness of the protein and any sauces. It was one of those sandwiches where every bite tastes just as good as the last. Service was friendly and efficient (the guy behind the counter was busy but still took time to make sure everything was right). The place has that old-school deli atmosphere mixed with modern touches -- exactly what you want when you're craving a quality sandwich. If you're in the area and looking for a no-nonsense, delicious deli sandwich made with care, Petraroia Deli is worth a visit. I'll definitely be back to try more from the hot sandwich list (the Porchetta and Chicken Cordon Bleu both caught my eye). Pro tip: Check their hours -- they appear to be closed on Mondays. *Highly recommend the fried artichoke sandwich. .

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