This place is Excellent great ideas for Group meals, baked ziti meal was great! Totally recommend.read more

Another great dinner here. Seems it's a very popular spot to go to. Pasta, pizza, wine and such all…read moregreat to enjoy for a nice dinner. Atmosphere is so nice, staff very attentive and helpful. We did find out that their summer menu is abbreviated but you can order items off the website at the restaurant. Gives you more choices.

My wife and I recently dined at 745 Osteria on a Saturday night. The space, especially the patio in…read morethe Summer, is very cool. Service was excellent the entire night. My wife and I shared arancini with a basil aioli. The three rice balls were beautifully plated and tasty. I ordered an Aperol Spritz (which was good) and Rigatoni Bolognese. The pasta had good texture and the sauce had a rich umami flavor. However, the sauce didn't pop for me relative to my favorite CT Bolognese's and there was not a lot of meat. I would definitely return to 745, but I would try a different meal next time. My wife enjoyed her Beet Salad, which I didn't photograph since she substituted Mozzarella for the Goat Cheese. The chicken she added had a nice grilled flavor. 4 Stars for the Food. 5 Stars for the Atmosphere and Service. Rounding up to 5 Stars Overall since I can't give 4.5 Stars.

We had great service. It's a nice restaurant but is located on a busier road. The food was great! I…read morerecently went to Italy and it reminded me of the quality of food there. I would definitely go back!

A unique menu with excellent food. Very accommodating service. All four in our party loved every…read morebite.

Rossa Negra absolutely delivered. The food was muy delicioso from start to finish, and the…read morecocktails... well, let's just say they're the kind you need to keep an eye on. They go down way too easily. Do yourself a favor and order the pistachio martini -- dangerously smooth and totally worth it. The restaurant itself is super easy to get to -- it's right in a shopping strip near I‑95, and there's plenty of parking, which is always a relief. Inside, the vibe is simple elegance. You've got options: table seating, counter seating, and a full bar if you're in a cocktail mood. We couldn't decide on just one thing, so we went all‑in on appetizers: * Tuna Tartar - super fresh and flavorful * Calamari Ecuadorian Style - tender with a sauce that was different in the best way * Trio Empanadas - the Colombian beef and Ecuadorian chicken were my favorites; the plantain & cheese one wasn't really my thing * Chickpea Salad - the dressing deserves its own award And shoutout to Fausto, our server. He was knowledgeable, charming, and on top of everything without hovering. Just really solid service all around. Already thinking about what I'm trying next time.

We've been coming to Luigi's for the past 16 years. We passed by one day my son who was 6 at the…read moretime screamed "it's the Mario bro restaurant "and did a U-turn. It has been our go to place ever since!! I'm from LongIsland and we travel here just to have the delicious food. This Caesar salad is so good pizza is delicious. wait service is amazing. Management are so nice. Best Place!

Food was fair, they should offer a salad or veg.for the price of a dinner. I would try the pizza…read morenext time that looked delicious .Service was excellent. The restaurant is definitely updated and looks very nice.

Parking available in the front when we arrived and additional parking in the back. We were the only…read morecustomers when we arrived so were quickly seated. We ordered our drinks. They had a more extensive drink menu available with various mixed drinks and wine. The servers/waiters were attentive without being too invasive. The caprese salad was delicious and filling. The PEI Gorgonzola Mussels were good. I was expecting more of a gorgonzola flavoring so it missed the mark slightly for that. They were perfectly cooked. The short rib was tender and the grilled swordfish was amazing without any of the sides. The warm apple crostata should definitely be shared with others. It was warm, flaky, and balanced well with the caramel drizzle, whipped cream, vanilla gelato. This place is perfect for an intimate dinner, bar seating, or group! Plenty of space for all!

Clean,staff,great food all around a great experience I will…read morebe returning again without to worry about being dissatisfied

If you ever wondered what would happen if Goodfellas, The Godfather, When Harry Met Sally, and a…read moresun-drenched afternoon on the Amalfi Coast all got together for Sunday dinner... the answer is La Marea in Old Saybrook. The name La Marea means "the tide," and after one visit you'll understand why. Like the tide itself, you just keep coming back. I've eaten my way from the seafood markets of Sicily to the cafés of Rome, the canals of Venice, the vineyards of Tuscany, and the bustling trattorias of Milan. I've spent enough time arguing over pasta shapes to qualify as an honorary Italian uncle. I don't throw around the phrase authentic Italian lightly. La Marea earns it. From the moment you walk through the doors, you're welcomed like you've just returned home after a very long vacation. Juliana is the kind of hostess who somehow remembers everyone, makes every guest feel like family, and radiates the warmth that reminds you of every wonderful Italian grandmother you've ever wished you had. She has that magical gift of making the entire restaurant feel less like a business and more like a celebration. Then there's Nino. Every great Italian restaurant has a heartbeat. Nino is La Marea's. His decades of culinary experience and deep Italian roots shine through every detail. You can tell immediately that this isn't about trends or gimmicks--it's about family, hospitality, tradition, and food prepared with genuine pride. The restaurant beautifully blends northern and southern Italian cuisine, using imported Italian ingredients alongside fresh local products, and the seasonal menu keeps every visit exciting while staying true to its heritage. (LaMarea Ristorante⁠) The staff? Absolutely phenomenal. Professional without being stuffy. Friendly without being overbearing. They somehow anticipate what you need before you know you need it. Glasses stay full. Plates appear at exactly the right moment. Conversations flow naturally. It's the kind of service that has become all too rare. And then... Brad. If cocktails were an Olympic event, Brad would need a bigger trophy case. Watching him behind the bar is like watching Tom Cruise in Cocktail--only with better drinks and significantly fewer broken bottles. Every cocktail arrives balanced, beautiful, and dangerously delicious. La Marea's craft and pre-Prohibition-inspired cocktail program is already impressive, but Brad elevates it into an experience. One drink turns into two, two somehow become "well...maybe just one more," and before long you're discussing whether Sinatra or Billy Joel made the better soundtrack for Italian dinners. Now let's discuss the food. The calamari? Outstanding. The Bolognese? Quite possibly one of the finest expressions of comfort food known to humanity. Combine the two? Forget NASA--we've discovered the greatest culinary achievement since someone first decided olive oil belonged on bread. If there is better calamari Bolognese anywhere on Earth, I haven't found it--and I've looked. Everything else follows the same philosophy. Homemade and carefully sourced pastas. Exceptional antipasti. Beautiful seafood. Wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. Outstanding steaks. House-made desserts that somehow convince you there's always room for one more bite. The menu reflects the seasons while remaining rooted in authentic Italian tradition, and every plate feels thoughtfully prepared rather than simply assembled. (LaMarea Ristorante⁠) And then comes dessert. You tell yourself you're full. You are lying to yourself. Order dessert anyway. Trust me. What makes La Marea truly special isn't just the exceptional food or outstanding cocktails. It's the feeling. It's the laughter coming from neighboring tables. It's seeing Juliana greeting guests with genuine joy. It's Nino making the rounds. It's the staff working together like a family. It's that rare restaurant where nobody is trying too hard because they don't have to. Everything simply works. Walking out of La Marea feels a little like the ending of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You don't want the experience to be over. You're already planning your next visit before you've even reached the parking lot. Five stars don't seem like enough. If Michelin awarded stars for making people genuinely happy, La Marea would need a new constellation. Bravo, Juliana. Bravo, Nino. Bravo to the entire staff. And Brad... keep those cocktails coming. I'll happily continue my very serious research. Highly. Enthusiastically. Deliciously recommended.

Very convenient location, just off of I95. The restaurant itself was very nice, lots of decorations…read moreand nice lighting. The food was good, portions slightly smaller than expected but not enough to keep you hungry after. The service was good but it definitely was a bit slow, especially towards the end. We waited a good while for the bill after our plates were clear. Overall, a pleasant experience and I imagine we will be back again.

Went here for a take out pizza and the pizza crust is thick and chewy. The toppings were high…read morequality and the flavors are good but the crust needs some work given the number of local pizza choices.

Great staff new look same great food bring the family family owned catering and delivery you…read moreshould stop by for dinner lunch

I eat here quite often because it is convenient. The food is nothing special but good enough. I…read morehave always had good service as well. Everyone that works there are always friendly. I have had issues with the take out though. They always give you the incorrect time to arrive. It drives me crazy when I get to a place early to pick up my food and it is already ready and sitting there getting cold. This happens here a lot. So if you are getting take be sure to get there early.

Absolutely the best ever. The food and the staff are top of the line..We have never gotten an…read moreunsatisfactory meal..

We had the Fiery Hawaiian and the God Father pizza with a side of meatballs. The pizza was good,…read morebut it was undercooked. It could have been a little crispier. The meatballs had potential, but they were still a little hard but the sauce good flavor.

Don't order a salad. They don't wash their salad there was dirt on all over. This is the second…read moretime this has happened.