I found out about this little gem of a place through a friend. Apparently it's a little Waterbury…read moresecret. Caffe Benevento is a small place that offers authentic italian coffee and desserts along with daily lunch options. I stopped in for coffee and found out they have great Italian food to boot. I have tried the sausage and peppers and the chicken parm and both were delicious. They also serve beer and wine which is a big plus for me. The owner was really friendly and made me feel welcome. I like small places with great food and even greater personality. I really have had some good experiences here, so Waterbury secret or not I wanted to share.

The owner is the nicest guy! We went in for breakfast sandwiches and cappuccinos. Everything was…read moredelicious. His service was top notch! Love being able to support a small business too. Will come again!

We weren't impressed with this restaurant. We were pretty bummed. We ordered the Brussel sprouts as…read morean appetizer and it covered in a garlic aioli it was just to much for our liking on the sprouts. The chicken parm was pretty good we also had the chicken rollatini it was ok. The service I have to say I was pretty quick. The one thing I will say I got a soda and the server came back and asked if I would like another and I said sure and then we were charged again for soda. they do not have free refills so that night for two sodas was $8. I was very surprised. Normally at restaurants I have noticed that if they don't have free refills, they tell you before you order the second one or if they offer to get you another one. It does have a nice bar area that's kind of blocked out from the rest of the restaurant.

Never disappoints. I live in litchfield & the restaurants here are mediocre. Made a reservation…read morehere & was a fantastic experience as usual. Great Italian food & wonderful service.

Second time eating at D'Amelios. This time we brought 12 people. The consistency was there as the…read morefood was just as amazing as the first time. This place has the best food and service. There is no better Italian restaurant in the area. Highly recommended!

The process of making a reservation was difficult but we did call ahead and get a table! The…read moreamount of menu options is alarming fantastic! The server, Cassie , was a gem! She was attentive and accommodating. The dish I had was a swordfish special and it was expertly prepared and the portions were generous but not too huge...just right. I cleaned my plate. Best meal ever. Finished with cappuccino and a wonderful sweet cinnamon tart of sorts! I highly recommend this place. It was my second time there and will put it on my list of fabulous place to dine on Italian cuisine...run here. It's the best!

This was a really awesome diner! It's an hour away but we were on an errand and Yelp said it was…read moreclosest. There were lots of options and we were staring (My 16 hour fast had just ended). I ordered a mushroom, tomato and cheddar omelet with shredded hash browns, a side of sausage patties, and Italian bread toast. I was given my choice or 4-5 different ways to have the hash browns including patties, cubed potatoes, and shredded. The side of sausage was a generous 3 patties; they had links, pork or chicken sausages. My omelet was perfectly cooked, and the shredded hash browns were crispy on the outside and softer on the inside. Truly delicious. My friend Sia had a bowl of cheesy grits, a Spanish omelet with shredded hash browns, rye toast and a side pancake. Please take a peek at how huge her pancake was! She enjoyed every part of her breakfast too. Portions were extremely generous; we both brought home enough for another satisfying meal. The waitress was very nice and the right amount of attentive. I apologize for the quality of some of my photos... the sun was shining in.

Typical diner. Stopped in this morning, ordered a ham & cheese omelet w/ a side of home fries…read more Meal came out quickly, they are very efficient at the Aurora Diner. Everything was alright, no complaints. Service was stellar, someone kept filling my coffee up, much appreciated. Place is a bit noisy, because it's on the small side and there is a lot of clanking & banging of silverware and dishes. All in all though, my expectations for a filling breakfast were met, and I was on the road again in less than an hour.

The best coffee on Connecticut ! The coffee is very tasty , And the service are the bestread more

Very friendly and personable owner! Great vibes! I had a great time speaking with Maria about…read moreItaly and the neighborhood!

The food was over the top. Glad we didn't order and appetizers. It was difficult since the…read moreselections were very tempting. All of the dishes were served in a sauté type pan. Can't say enough about this restaurant! Will be back!

Tramonti is not for the weak-appetite, come hungry! The portion sizes are unreal - all of our meals…read morewere served in full size skillets and we had leftovers for 3 more meals afterwards! Not to mention the complimentary bread, bruschetta and mussels. It's not the most authentic Italian food I've ever had, and sometimes less is more, but everything was enjoyable. Somehow we left room for dessert and it was worth it - both the limoncello and affogato were out of this world, along with the complimentary delicious limoncello shots! Service was excellent and attentive, everyone was constantly buzzing around checking if we needed refills or if they could clear our plates. My only complaint would be the acoustics - the music was blasting so everyone was yelling to hear each other at nearby tables. Otherwise, a great, fun atmosphere!

Loved the food! Loved the downstairs atmosphere. Waitress was awesome and the drinks were amazingread more

We live down the street and had been in for dessert but never a meal…read more We made a reservation a few days in advance for a Friday evening, showed up at the correct time and they weren't ready. We waited at a random table because there were no seats at the bar. After 20 minutes they took us down to the basement where we sat alone. They said they didn't expect to be that busy that night but it was a random Friday night, but it seemed like they just overbooked and didn't really care about us. If it wasn't a pain to find parking and absolutely pouring, I probably would have left, the vibes were weird. Our waitress was really nice as was the busboy/food runner and made some good recommendations on the menu. Everything we had was decent enough, but not mind-blowing. I'd come back but not clamoring to come back right away.

We went for Dinner for my birthday 1st time here will definitely be back…read more Our server Ari was fantastic suggesting drinks and meals food was fantastic and great portions Nice place friendly staff Ray

Enjoyed All of our entrees will definately go back. Our waitress was attentive. Good desserts Also.read more

Mona Lisa is one of my hubby's and my favorite restaurants! The food is very good! One of my…read morefavorite dishes is the pan seared salmon that comes with mash potatoes and mixed vegetables - very delicious! Their freshly baked rolls are hot, soft and delicious! My hubby loves the penne alla vodka and their Swiss Burger. I've tried many of their entrees, appetizers and deserts and they are all very good! The wait staff are kind and courteous with David being our favorite! Also, the owners Sam and his wife are so kind and welcoming to us. The restaurant is nicely decorated and is a cozy and relaxing environment! I definitely recommended giving this great restaurant a try - it is a must visit spot!

When looking for places to go to dinner, for some reason we always bypass coming here. We decided…read moreto go out with some of our relatives for dinner and were pleasantly surprised. This restaurant had always seemed to bring in an older crowd, and now we why. Its like a hidden gem. The prices are reasonable, the food is good and we had a great experience. They have all the typical Italian fair plus anything else you might be looking for. And I was excited to find they had a stuffed artichoke on the menu. We left feeling very full and will definitely be back. And on top of it all, our server was so nice and helpful, it felt like we were at home in her kitchen.

Went for lunch and it was very good. The service wasn't the best but it wasn't terrible and the…read morefood was delicious

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 !