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    Tre Scalini Restaurant

    3.7 (193 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    TRE SCALINI RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Dressy

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    Eggplant stack

    Tried Tre Scalini for Restaurant Week. The ambience is old school Italian. Was very impressed by the service of an experienced waiter who made the dining experience all that much more enjoyable. I was blown away by the size of each item I ordered: eggplant stack off the appetizer menu (melt-in-your-mouth delicious), osso bucco for the main course (an incredible amount of meat accompanied by delicious gogonzola gnocchi!), and berry crisp for dessert (ample portion, though taste was just okay). I took back enough leftovers for another large meal. You won't regret trying this restaurant for its generous portions and welcoming atmosphere.

    Great foods and great drinks! Our waitress was very attentive and ambiance was cute, highly recommend!

    Eggplant parm.
    Kathleen S.

    I'm sure an entrenched restaurant like this could care less about my yelp review but here goes. The shrimp appetizer special was epic. Delicious. My eggplant parm needed more sauce and when I brought it home as leftovers I saw it was actually burnt. Sooo. Not my best experience there.

    Wedge salad 4/19/2024
    Valerie R.

    I read some of the other reviews, and I'm left thinking, is it just me? Why do a lot of people seem to love this place? I sort of want to chalk my experience up to an "off night", but how can you overlook the dated interior. The 80's banquet room carpet and curtains, the dirty walls, the ugly framed art that looks like it was $1 at a tag sale with a layer of dirt on the glass and chipped frame, and the chipped dinnerware? I had never been to Tre Scalini, so we made the trek down for restaurant week on a cold and rainy Friday evening. Parking is hard to come by. They say they have valet, but there was no attendant when we drove by. Luckily we found some on street parking. We were seated immediately, even though we were 15 minutes early for our reservation. The host was muttering something about his bony ass and hips as he seated us. The bar was very dated and loud. We were seated next to a party with a small child eating French fries. This was definitely not the fine dining experience I had envisioned. Ok, deep breath, pick up the wine list...which differs from the wine list on their website. Which I tell our server as the reason I need a few minutes to peruse it. She doesn't believe me and challenges me on what wine I'm looking for as she grabs it out of my hands and looks for herself. I'm right, of course, why would I lie about that? Sigh...I choose another eventually, but she's annoyed with me and I'm definitely annoyed with her. Water and bread came quickly. Appetizers came out faster than I'd probably want. I ordered eggplant tower with tomatoes and "burrata" with balsamic drizzle. Eggplant was good, crispy, hot, but the tomatoes weren't ripe, so it was a thick crunchy layer, and the "burrata" was actually just mozzarella balls like you'd get at the grocery store, cut in half. Tough and chewy, not creamy like burrata would be. My husband had the wedge salad which was fine, but a bit sparse on the bacon. The blue cheese was good and the balsamic drizzle a nice complement. It really took a wrong turn at the entrees. My husband got the stuffed chicken Marsala, which off the bat, looked entirely like a plate of nursing home food. A couple small rolled up pieces of chicken, with an ice cream scoop's amount of mashed potatoes and some boiled mixed squash that isn't in season. Very few mushrooms - considering this is Marsala - and he said the chicken was very dry. It was fine, he ate it, but definitely not a high class dish. I ordered the clam and prawn fra diavlo...I've ordered versions of this dish near and far over the years. I definitely did not expect to receive head on, shell on shrimp in this dish. We've been married for 12 years, so I got down and dirty with it and just manhandled my shrimp to remove the head and shell. No way you can do it daintily covered in sauce and on a bed of spaghetti. Two of my three clams were undercooked and did not seem safe to eat and I had numerous shell fragments in my dish that were a tooth and choking hazard. The flavor of the sauce was good and the spaghetti itself was good. I added Parmesan from the chipped dish that was brought to the table, and it really just solidified the whole experience. Our server never checked on us until we were done. And when she did come back and I showed her the small clam shell fragments, she didn't care in the slightest. "I'll tell someone" she said with a flat and uncaring tone that told me she had no intention of doing so. If the next person chokes, hopefully this review can help them out legally. Dessert was uninspiring. Tiramisu was fine. White chocolate mousse napoleon described as "topped with fresh spring berries" evoked a vision of a lovely dessert full of berries. Instead, it was a dry pastry creation with some cream and 2 strawberry slices and one blueberry. Considering I had the same 2 strawberry slices on my tiramisu plate (which was not described as being topped with berries), I think they could have omitted that from the napoleon description. It's simply got an 80's style berry garnish rather than being topped with a bounty of spring berries. Start to finish, service and food quality were as bland as the decor. I am glad it was restaurant week pricing. We spent more on wine than the food, and I will definitely never return to this place.

    My family went to tre scalini tonight to celebrate a birthday. We started with a sesame bread basket and whipped butter. Our waters refilled and our bread basket replaced the second it was empty with fresh bread. Then I got the Scaroli e Fagioli to start and dipping the bread in it was like a warm hug from your old, Italian grandma. My brother got the Tortellini en Brodo and the broth was so fantastic we passed the bowl around the table. The pasta was fresh and delicious.

    Linguine alfredo with lobster
    Michelle Y.

    We had a reservation for a Tuesday evening dinner, but the dining room was super empty so it wasn't really necessary. (The bar, on the other hand, was loud, dim, and very crowded. I was surprised by the complete 180 between the bar vibes and dining room vibes.) All the food was incredibly rich, but overall enjoyable. My lobster pappardelle was so creamy that I could really only eat about half before my stomach started to hurt; but what an enjoyable half it was! I personally am not a huge fan of basil so I didn't love the basil risotto that came with the scallops, but the scallops were seared so perfectly that I would absolutely order it again. I also ordered a mojito and it tasted like straight rum. I'm sure many people would consider a heavy pour to be a good thing, but the drink was so strong I couldn't even enjoy it. The waitress was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable when we asked for recommendations. She even gave me tips for reheating our leftovers so as to not break the sauce. I'd give 5/5 for the service, 4/5 for the dining room ambiance (3/5 for the bar ambiance), and 4.5/5 for the food.

    Sauvignon Blanc
    Semora R.

    As long as I have been living in New Haven (or New Haven adjacent), this was my first time going into Tre Scalini. I have had them via UberEats, and they were good, but dining in fully elevated my impression of them. Their attentiveness and the presentation of the food let me know that they care about the food they are serving and they aim for the highest excellence. I loved the tiramisu: it was decadent: creamy and rich and everything I'd been hoping it would be. It was better dining in than when I ordered it UberEats. The Sauvignon Blanc was the perfect compliment to the Papardelle de Telefono. And the lobster in the papardelle tasted so fresh Tre Scalini was a perfect pre-birthday choice. I am grateful for the ambiance and all that came with it.

    Chicken Pollo Carbonara
    Sophia K.

    It is unfortunate that I am giving one of my use to be favorite spots a low rating. The food is exceptional! Drinks were made perfectly. Atmosphere is cozy. The service was beyond horrible. The waiter dave seemed to be drunk. He was slurring his words, spilt multiple drinks on us/ himself/ and the table. It was inappropriate to say the least. I have never had this experience there, as most of the staff is very polite and accommodating. Unfortunately may not be going back to eat in person due to this encounter. Luckily they have take out options, and are on uber eats.

    Allison C.

    Just found these pictures in my camera roll and realized I never posted a review from my Valentine's Day dinner! Tre Scalini did a fantastic job of giving us a romantic date night, with exceptional service and a special menu. The steak was cooked perfectly, pasta and sauces were amazing, and our apps of risotto balls and clams casino were delicious. Our dessert was a decadent chocolate cake with layers of mousse. Tre Scalini is a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion, and we hope to come back for our next celebration!

    Ny strip with lobster
    Deane M.

    Arrived without a reservation. The bar was very busy. The host sat us immediately. Water arrived quickly as did our server. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Bread service was average. Drinks were very good. One of us chose the chicken Parmesan. It was tender and flavorful. I chose the filet with lobster and requested a ribeye as a sub for the filet. They were out so I was given a ny strip. The temp was spot on and the steak was delicious. Presentation is lacking as the potatoes were ice cream scooped onto the plate and reminded me of a lunch lady's plating in school.

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    Very good lunch. We enjoyed it good drinks server was ok answered yes or no but the food was very good.

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    Great, food, service & ambience. Easy to make a reservation online. Once there the staff was great and food was excellent.

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