Stopped by for a pre Cinco de Mayo lunch. Day was a bit cloudy and found parking right in front…read more I got the beef birro taco and the hubby got the chicken taco. Also ordered a side of guacamole. The star of the show however was the blackberry sangria.. Atmosphere was really cozy and loved all the beautiful paintings on the wall. Food came out really fast. They had a table with all the fixings. We had a good time. On our way out, picked another bottle of wine. Always so many choices. So excited for the coming season of events. Will definitely be back. A great place for good wine, quiet surroundings and tasty nibbles. Highly recommend everyone visit.

White Silo Farm & Winery is a rustic farm, vineyard & winery that opened in Sherman, Connecticut in…read more2000. It was opened by the Gorman family, including Ralph and his son Eric. Ralph has a degree in engineering and had previously worked as an engineer, a chemistry teacher, a physics professor and a consultant. He grew bored, wanted to try something different, so in 1985 he decided to purchase a 17-acre parcel of farmland in Sherman that had previously been part of Upland Pastures dairy farm. The Gorman family intended to continue the farming tradition and preserve the land for generations to come. They planted crops of raspberries, blackberries and rhubarb. The circa 1780 dairy barn and silo were completely renovated and converted into a tasting room and production area. By 2000, the winery opened to the public. The initial wines made available were fruit (non-grape) wines, crafted from their own farm-grown fruit. The Gorman family planted their first grape vineyard in 2010 and additional grapevines were planted in 2016. My wife and I visited White Silo this past weekend. To celebrate my wife's birthday, I took her for a drive in Western Connecticut to see the fall foliage and explore some wineries. This was our first visit to White Silo and it was our first stop of the day. The property was lovely and the interior of the barn was very charming. We decided to order some wine flights so we could sample several of the winery's offerings. Between the two of us, we sampled their "Upland Pastures White", "Rhubarb", "Sparkling Red Raspberry", "Upland Pastures Red", "Farm White", "Upland Pastures Rosé", "Blackberry Sangria", and their "Apple Cider". We decided to purchase bottles of our two favorites (the "Sparkling Red Raspberry" and the "Apple Cider") to take home. White Silo also offers light food options as well. We shared the winery's "Hummus Plate" and "Gourmet Boxed Lunch" while we enjoyed our flights. The boxed lunch, which changes seasonally, included a turkey sandwich made with arugula and White Silo mustard, quinoa salad, a mini cheese plate, mixed nuts, and a chocolate turtle bar. It was the perfect amount of food to enjoy with our wine samples. Overall we had a very relaxing experience at White Silo, complete with a live musician. We highly recommend White Silo to visitors traveling through this quiet part of the state. We hope to be back!

We were finally back at Portofino's and had a great time. We came in a little late, close to 9…read morep.m., sat at the bar, and were happily greeted by Lou. We had the grilled calamari with the perfect amount of arugula; it was amazing. I forgot how good it was the last time I had it. And, we had the mussels, 2 orders, and Lou gave us a side of pasta to soak up the yummy broth; it was fantastic!! I can drink and bathe in that broth. I can't wait to come back!

Service was attentive and the ambience was very nice. We ate there on Sunday with a party of four…read moreand for some reason, except for us, the restaurant was empty. I had the risotto, which was very good. The other three people at our party had the duck breast dish. The portion of duck was minuscule and not very tasteful. Additionally, the menu for that dish described it as coming with butternut squash hash, which, for some reason was missing from the dish as served.

During a long and rainy trip from NJ to MA, we stopped for dinner enroute at this little restaurant…read moregem. David, our friendly, knowledgeable host and waiter, made suggestions and we each ordered a salad and the Rigatoni Bolognese. The portions were perfect, not outrageously large, but enough to bring some home for another meal. The Spinach Salad with Pancetta, Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola, Onion, Craisins, and Lemon-Shallot Dressing was crisp, fresh, and delectable. The bolognese was absolutely delicious and as good as any bolognese offered at an Italian eatery in Boston's North End. We highly recommend Bottega if you leave near Bethel, CT or if you're just passing through the area.

Warmly greeted upon arrival. Given the choice of bar seating or regular seating. Chose regular…read more Menu was chock full of lots of food we liked. Hard to make a decision. Nice selection of drinks. Waitress was very nice and patient. Gave us lots of time to decide. She brought some bread with oil which was good. We started with fried calamari. Delicious! Next time I would ask for lemon. I ordered the chicken franchise and my husband chose the chicken Milanese. We each enjoyed our entrees. We couldn't finish so brought home the leftovers. We arrived around 6pm, to a fairly empty dining room. When we left, the room had filled out more. Can easily see this place be hopping on the weekend. Waitress was really nice! Recommend Bottega to everyone. We will definitely be back.

Quality authentic Italian dishes. We have done take out and it's well packaged and always on time…read more Thank you!

Lovely trattoria with a passionate owner and chef, gracious, sweet staff, waitstaff and beautiful…read moreresturant. Clean bright and feels like you're in Naples Italy. Only stopped for a quick bite but planning to return in the month. Cheese Wheel excellent. Ciao

From the moment we walked in, the owner and staff made us feel incredibly welcomed--introducing…read morethemselves and even offering a handshake, which instantly made us feel at home. We started with the fried calamari and mussels, both of which were outstanding. For entrées, I had the veal scallopini and my friend ordered the chicken scarpariello--everything was a 10/10. The service was just as impressive as the food. The owner even offered to buy us a drink after dinner, which was such a thoughtful touch, though we unfortunately had to head out to meet family. Amazing food, outstanding service, and a genuinely warm atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Great food, pasta with clams is a hit. All the dishes are great! Impeccable service. Always…read morespotless and a cozy atmosphere. Our go to.

Amazing service; Lynnae literally did everything perfectly. I appreciated her response and…read moreconfidence to my (difficult) questions, how she interacted with the kids in the party vs. the adults, and how and when she checked in on us. She was fantastic. Food was great, and a menu with a lot of options. Good spot, I would go back!

How is this place not 5 stars?!…read more Every time we come here it's amazing. We love grabbing two seats at the bar and trying whatever specials they have, never disappoints. The espresso martini is hands down the best around, and the beet salad is to die for with the yogurt, figs, and balsamic. The wings? Always cooked perfectly. Service is always great. This place is one of my favorites

Initially we didn't know this was a restaurant at Zero Degrees and wasn't expecting too much…read more Do not let that deceive you as this was amazing all around. It was very elegant and the food was soo very delicious.

My neighbors love this place so we decided to give it a try. Service was nice and the space looks…read moregreat. We started with some eggplant meatballs and those were just okay. I had a strip steak for dinner and it came with potatoes and brussels sprouts. The steak was okay. It was cooked to the proper temperature. The peppercorn sauce that it was served with didn't have any kick...maybe a little more peppery would have helped boost the flavor. The sprouts were nice and crisp but the roasted baby potatoes were super bland. We had tiramisu for dessert. It was a generous portion and tasted fine. Overall a decent experience...no major disappointment but nothing that stood out to make me want to rush back.

The food was great and perfectly seasoned. Also our waiter Dan was amazing and was so nice…read more Definitely coming back here.

Still our traditional yearly Easter brunch and carrot cake pick-up…read more The wagyu burger was outstanding, with my wife declaring it the best she's had. Good thing we opted for medium instead of medium well as we think it would have lost some deliciousness with more cooking. The pekin duck melt was okay. It had a sweet flavor profile, sorta reminding me of bahn mi, but not as deep in layered ingredients . Unfortunately I think the aioli I asked to take out (wife doesn't like mayo and she wanted to share) was essential to counter the otherwise one-note sweetness that was overbearing after a while. The wagyu burger was definitely the star so I that's what we'll both have next year. Place as always looks nice and inviting and service was friendly and fast.

I love 121. It's a great restaurant with delicious food. Love the cocktails and recommend the…read moreshrimp tacos. Also super fun bar to sit at and eat.

Steak and swordfish we ordered were of very good quality. The blackened swordfish was VERY…read moredisappointing ... covered in some brown sauce not at all something called blackened. Service was poor , maybe because it is Memorial Day? Polite nonexistent staff ... was sat down and waiting over 10 minutes for water or any human to appear. Service continued to be spotty, but they are polite. Oh! Drinks were good and generous pours. Liked the place, but not the experience i expected.

Went with a large group of family. We were a large table of 15 including kids. We had a great time…read more There were items on menu that were not available during a busy (Mother's Day) weekend, which I found to be not okay. The food was okay. The drinks were pretty good. The ceiling was leaking rain. But all in all, everything was okay. I would go back again to try it in a smaller group and see. If so, I would leave a follow up review. That said, I would have normally reviewed this one negatively, but as I said, I was in a large party and had a great time. So it's difficult for me to review this spot down in any way as a result. Service was great. Ambiance mid bc of the roof. Food mid+ due to pricing and resulting plates. As a recommendation, I would say go there in a smaller group, maybe 6 people TOPS! Everything should be good enough. I would/will go back if the occasion presents, but I wouldn't go back just my wife and I as I believe I know what will be produced. And I believe it will be underwhelming. I think that if this place had a more consistent product, a tighter roof situation (if you're an indoor/outdoor rooftop space it needs to be water tight!), and more menu accountability it would be awesome. But as I write, I don't believe that's the case. Hopefully I find myself there in the coming months with the wife and I can (and would) update this review. Outside of that? It is what it is.

We always look forward to finding out what Vesta's weekly specials are and we could not pass up the…read moreopportunity to try the eggplant rollatini and caprese pizza specials this weekend! Our food came out hot and we were served with smiles all night. If you are looking for something different, try their crepes!! The crepes were massive and loaded with filling. We also really loved the autumn salad (it was loaded with goat cheese)!! We did wish the cocktail list was more updated because a lot of the drinks seemed fall inspired. But overall, we had a great night out with friends!