Reviews for Adriana's in New Haven, CT
Meals are HUGE! Very well presented. Service was great. Elizabeth was excellent. She was very on top of the whole meal. My... water glass never hit the bottom and I drink alot of water. The bread was hot and fresh. The pepper/onion was addicting ! Andthis tiramisu in the picture!!! THE BEST EVER!!!! Worth going just for that! Oh and Elizabeth makes a mean cappuccino! Perfect,foamy, hot and delicious like it should be!! Get that too! Read more
The food was amazing and the portions were large. Great service and casual atmosphere!
First time visiting this highly regarded New Haven eatery. First off- the Server was the most cordial & menu- knowledgeable of... servers I have experienced. The whole family warmed up to him immediately. Great Job Frank! The portion sizes are ginormous atAdriana's. Love this! I had Gamberi Panceta with fresh sauted spinach. It was good, maybe serve some juice/ butter to re-moistenthe tightly pancetta wrapped shrimp. After seeing everyone else's pasta dishes- My fault I should have ordered a diff entree.The Boston Creme Pie was delicious- more like a BC Cake (had a cheesecake textured bottom layer). Was not happy with the squashflowers appetizer- the flowers might as well have been left out because the thick fried batter shells and creamy cheese stuffingoverpowered the delicate flowers. Possibly a much lighter batter on these beautiful flowers would be true to these specialgarden treats? In closing- if you haven't eaten at Adriana's- move it to the top of your list. If you have- go again, and againto explore another one of the vast menu's selections. Bon apetito! Read more
Well the staff were lovely. I explained it was my first time there and they made me feel welcomed. I noticed the yelp reviews... had the tomahawk so I pointed and asked about it. Because it wasnt on the menu. Beliana, told me it was a special and if I wouldlike it. I said yes! However it was $100.00 way higher than everything else on the menu they did give me! Then i tried thetomahawk, it was wel made but the mushrooms, tomahawk and mash-potatoes had no seasoning. That was the most disappointing part. I didnt even bother to finish it i got it in a box to go. Everything else was good, but come 100.00 with no seasoning. Read more
Amazing menu that covers many areas of traditional Italian cooking. Excellent seafood and meat products, wine list, environment... and service. For those not in the know, a must for a genuine restaurant experience with authentic cuisine. Read more
Food is okay, portions are big. Our waiter mocked us for walking in with a mask, then didn't tell us the daily specials, even... though I asked him directly for recommendations. I don?t care if you wear a mask or not, but why would you give customers a hardtime for having one on? Later on, the table next to us got the daily special and when I asked the waiter about it, he shruggedand said, "you didn't ask for today's specials." The outside looked like an abandoned building, but maybe they just didn't wantto open the security gates. Doesn't really matter to me, but kind of lazy for a place where I am having a $38 veal plate. Iasked to speak with a manager before leaving, and the hostess pointed me to someone sitting around the corner. It was ourwaiter. I asked him directly if he was a manager, he said there was no manager working today. Overall, Olive Garden food isalmost as good without the bad attitude. Read more
I can't sing the praises of this place enough! Our 1st time dining here & we were treated like old friends. We chose to dine... outside as the inside was pretty packed. Our waiter, Carlo, made sure that we were comfortable & made wonderful suggestions forour dinner. Bread and refreshments were brought out immediately after seating & we were served very quickly afterward. Eachplate was magnificently portioned and deliciously prepared. One plate of spaghetti & meatballs was enough to feed our 3 children& we brought home enough to feast on for at least 2days! We also ordered Orecchiette Rapa E Salsiccia (orecchiette withbroccoli rabe and sausage), Bistecca Di Manzo Alla Griglia (marinated grilled rib-eye w/sauteed Vegetables & mashed potatoes) &a lovely dish of Parpadelle Alastico (parpadelle with lobster meat, artichoke hearts, touch of tomatoes in sherry cream sauce). Kids had sprite, hub had a shot of tequila ( that came highly recommended by Carlo but of course I've forgotten the name, mayedit to add in the future lol) & I had Cupcake Moscato which was delicious. I'm no drink or food critic but I can't imaginegoing anywhere else for Italian fare! Now Idk if this has anything to do with the establishment but I can't neglect to mentionthat when it came time for the bill, Carlo informed us that another patron had paid for our meal including a tip!! We werefloored & beyond grateful, my husband was even brought to tears. The gentleman who did so left before we could properly thankhim. So, whereever you are kind sir, you made our family's night & Adriana's made new, lifelong customers! Read more
What an amazing meal and great experience here! The staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I love linguini and clams... but this was on another level. Honestly one of the best meals I've ever had! Read more