Some restaurants serve food. Others tell a story…read more At bNapoli Italian, Chef Momo Camara does both. I've been a fan of Chef Momo since his days at Harbor View Hotel on Martha's Vineyard, where his talent was already impossible to ignore. Yes, he's the chef who cooked for President Obama twice, but what impresses me most isn't the celebrity connection. It's his commitment to seasonality, sustainability, and the people behind the food. Chef Momo doesn't just buy ingredients--he builds relationships. He visits local farms, works directly with producers, and supports local businesses throughout Western Massachusetts. That philosophy is the heart and soul of bNapoli. This time, my favorite dish was the Hamachi Crudo. Thin slices of yellowtail, cured with salt, sugar, and citrus zest, floated in an orange acqua pazza so vibrant it tasted like sunshine meeting the sea. Clean, delicate, and beautifully balanced. The squid tonnarelli was equally memorable. Tender squid folded into house-made pasta with a lemon tomato sugo simmered for three hours, enriched with lobster stock, Calabrian chilies, crab, and shrimp. Rich, comforting, and deeply satisfying. My daughter's favorite showcased Chef Momo's creativity at its finest. Using a pâte à choux-based dough, he achieved a texture that seemed to defy gravity--ethereally light, impossibly pillowy, and delicate enough to disappear on the tongue. Paired with sweet roasted corn, asparagus, lemon crema, and crispy basil, the dish tasted like summer distilled into a single plate. As an Asian female chef, I couldn't help but reflect on how underrepresented chefs of color remain in fine dining. Some of the most talented chefs I've met throughout my career deserve greater recognition, and Chef Momo is certainly one of them. His food speaks for itself--thoughtful, elegant, technically precise, and deeply rooted in community. If representation matters to you, if supporting local farms matters to you, if celebrating extraordinary culinary talent matters to you, don't just talk about it. Show up. Make a reservation. Support Chef Momo. Western Massachusetts is lucky to have him.

Fantastic service, great meatballs However, 6 ounce salmon…read moreis not worth $38. It was very good. Not worth the $$$$

I've been wanting to come try this spot so I was very excited when my sister decided to do her…read morebirthday here! Walking in it felt very spacious and open had a great upscale looking vibe going on. With an open patio covered in flowers so cute. The Staff was super tentative and on top of their game. Very accommodating and made things go very smoothly even in a room full of adults & kids! The food was delicious and all the appetizers came out fast and fresh. The calamari was super crispy and had a great sauce for dipping! My steak came out perfectly medium rare just how I like it and portions were huge! Only thing i would say is the charcuterie board was alright because the pickled veggies and olives were so salty in my opinion. But overall everything else was great! Espresso martini's were super strong and the assorted desserts hands down my fav part! i think my favorite would be the lemon dessert it was so light, I couldn't believe it was cheesecake. I would deff come back again!!!!

Ever since this place opened I've been wanting to try it. I've heard nothing but positive reviews…read more We went this week to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. We sat outside to enjoy the nice weather. I would definitely recommend sitting out there if you can. Waitress- I wish I remembered her name because she was amazing. From recommendations on drinks and food to giving us dessert on the house. Drinks: I started with Nonna's garden and then had an espresso martini. Both were delicious. Coffee is brewed to order which makes a difference. He tried the mx to Milan but didn't feel it was strong enough. Turns out this drink is prepaid every morning. So he got a White Russian and was pleased. Apps: you must try the mussels and radish dish as well as the meatballs. You will thank me later. Main Course: chicken parmigiana was huge and delicious. The pasta that came with it was a little under cooked. But it heated up nicely the next day. I got the 12oz prime flatiron steak with mash and asparagus. Cooked perfectly. Dessert- we devoured the torta caprese

I had been holding onto a gift card to Villa Mulino for almost a year and a half and finally had…read morethe opportunity to give it a chance. First impressions, is that the restaurant is absolutely beautiful. One of the prettiest restaurants I've ever been in. We chose to sit at the bar and immediately enjoyed some tasty cocktails. We ordered two appetizers as specials, zucchini blossoms and risotto balls. Both were so fresh and delicious. For the main dish, we shared a classic Bolognese pasta dish. Also super delicious. No room for dessert this time around, but we will certainly be back. In addition, they have a cool private room which doubles as a wine cellar kind of display area. Would be a great area for a special event or birthday dinner.

Went with some fellow colleagues and didn't know what to expect…read more Two of us got the scallops and one got the mushroom pasta. It was all delicious. We also got the appetizer of the stuffed zucchini.

Stumbled upon this place after an event downtown. A couple was on their way out and told us how…read moregreat the food and service was so why not that dragged me in. Upon entry we were greeted by the host. I let him know we will be sitting at the bar as the intention was to get drinks only. My surprise the menu looked pretty good so we got apps. My sister got chicken flatbread and I got the crab cakes the couple Mentioned outside. They did not disappoint food was good. For drinks we had a Hugo sprintz and an espresso martini. Both made very well. The bartender was very friendly and went above and beyond for the customers. Will be back for a proper dinner.

Phenomenal meal I had with a group of 10 here!…read more Really great food and the service was exceptional! Will be back!

This place is a gem right near 6 Flags NE. It's a bit confusing when u walk in unless you happen…read moreto use the door that goes right into the dining room. The restaurant is very spacious and many sections that you can sit in. The servers were full of recommendations - they were super friendly and loved to keep up with good conversation beyond asking for what we wanted. As you can see I said servers (plural) because they were all friendly and helped out and stopped to ask how things were. Now the food - big surprise of the night The Pasta Chips- So good. A new item so we had to try and they were delicious. Then the pizza - it was good- not a fan of brick oven - but the toppings were delicious - especially the crispy nuggets of eggplant. Definitely needed more of those. Then the pasta was tasty - sauced just right and a good portion. Overall this place is a place that I would stop again when I am venturing to 6 Flags.

*Celiac Review* The food and service is great. Very family…read moreoriented. The dedicated gluten free pizza oven is God sent for celiac people to enjoy pizza safely. I appreciate this so much. We also tried the gluten free bolognese pasta and it was also very good, However the garlic parm wings with my favorite dish we ordered! Soooo crispy! All complete gluten free and safe! We will definitely be back

The. Best. Restaurant. In West Hartford…read more The food is unbelievable. All fresh!! Every time we come it just gets better and better. Love the ambiance inside and service is always fantastic. Can't beat Bricco.

First and foremost if I was rating the food it would be 4.5, and if I was rating our server Kendal…read moreit would be a 5. However, the restaurant experience as a whole, it's a 3. Allow me to elaborate. You cannot make a reservation online. Not on open table, not on resy, not on their website. It says to call. So we called and made a reservation over the phone. Then, we got a text from ready confirming our reservation as well as an email Confirming our reservation from resy. An hour before our reservation we got a text saying that it's not actual reservation only a place holder for walking in. When we got in for our reservation, we still had a 25 minute wait. Dinner was great and service too, but what a total pain into deal with and completely unprofessional for a restaurant. Another party had a 6:30 reservation and when they arrived they'd been moved to 7:30 and couldn't be seated. So they discussed in the entryway and went down the street who accommodated them. We've been going to Billy's restaurants for over 20 years (our first date was at grants eons ago) and this is just disappointing.

Decided on Italian last night, found this restaurant on Grok. Came in and was seated right away…read more The place had an old rustic feel to it. Our server was very nice and attentive. Started with arancini and friend calamari. The calamari sauce was extremly heavy on garlic, quite over powering. Then we ordered our entrées. Eggplant parm for my sister in law, my nephew got Margherita pie, my husband a hamburger and I got salmon risotto. My risotto was not bad, but the salmon had no taste. There was no fresh mozzarella for the Margherita pie which was disappointing. disappointing. Overall the food was just okay, nothing stood out.

This place never disappoints! We always order an eggplant and chicken parm meal. With a big salad…read morethere is enough food for a big lunch and leftovers for another meal. Makaila was a sweet and friendly waitress, and we appreciated being greeted with a big smile. Instead of pasta I asked for garlic spinach. Good choice!

Main course served in a Pan... Bring your own beverage (3.00 charge) cozy spot to catch with…read morefriends or unique date night. You legit can bring any kind of alcohol you like a bottle of wine some hard liquor or even some beer. My friend ended up bringing spiked Seltzer's I personally like my Polar Seltzer water but no alcohol in it. Started out with an appetizer special it was fresh fried mozzarella lightly breaded but served in a francaise sauce. I must admit it was my first time trying fried mozzarella this way and it was absolutely delicious. Then I ordered chicken pomodoro with the choice of pasta, I picked penne. It was of course served in a pan. My friend ordered the beef teriyaki with alfredo sauce and she just loved it We finished the meal off with cheesecake with strawberries.

Great food but small dining room.l am usually a single diner so feel bad taking up a tableread more

We had such a nice evening at Grano Arso. The space is absolutely stunning, both rooms, the main…read moreroom and the side dining room. The bar room is so magical. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and the specials. They start off with the bread service, a nice brown bread with homemade butter. Nothing is better than real butter. We had a stuffed agnolotti pasta. It was so good. The bolognese was solid as well. The roasted carrots were awesome with the green crema. Definitely skip the scallops it was like swallowing a spoonful of salt. Lastly the grilled chicken with pasta underneath was moist but not memorable. the dessert was the star!!!! the chocolate Nutella cake with ice cream YUM. Since the menu is rotating, i would definitely return to try some new things.

WOW!!!! Holy moly this place was amazing from start to finish. We made a last minute decision to…read moretry out Grano Arso Saturday and ordered the tasting menu (kind of a crazy decision financially when not celebrating anything but you only live once right?). Well, everything was fantastic especially the pastas. They really know what they're doing with their daily fresh (insanely light) pasta and sauce. We were literally scraping the bowl with our spoons to get the lasts bites of both the ravioli and tagliatelle - absolutely DELICIOUS. Outside of pastas everything else was flavorful and tasty; especially that braised short rib! Truly an unforgettable and incredibly crave-able meal + the service and drinks on top of it all made it even better. I've wanted to go for years since it's constantly all over popular foodie accounts and even then nothing prepared me for how delicious this meal was. I can honestly say in the 6 years that I've lived in CT some of these dishes were the best I've EVER had in the state and 1000% the best texture pasta I've experienced overall. Whether this be a random dinner decision or a place to celebrate something special book a reservation ASAP! You will not regret it!!