I absolutely loved this place!! The food is out of this world and the cocktail menu is very creative. I highly recommend this place. Kudos to the chef and staff.
Stephanie Weissmann Decker
+5
An excellent restaurant for any occasion. We ordered several apps and small plates to share family style. Everything was top notch but the table favorites were the chicken meatballs, tagliatelle grano arso (lamb pasta) and potato gnocchi. Both desserts were also to die for! The service was also super friendly, warm and helpful. #BestNewRestaurantCT
Thank you Chef Joel and the entire staff for the personalized experience. The food and the drink were excellent! I tasted every bit of the freshness of the ingredients and the dedication that went into every detail. More than a brunch it was a wonderful experience!
Incredibly delicious & fun dinner at Grano Arso. We enjoyed absolutely everything on the tasting menu- it was an exceptional experience along with amazing cocktails & wine. The space is lovely as is the knowledgeable & enthusiastic staff who made us feel special and taken care of from the moment we arrived. Can’t wait to return!
Mallory Martha Bentley
+5
We had a fantastic dinner with great service from the entire staff! Everything from the Salumi e Formaggi and Saffron Malloreddus to the Grilled Pork Loin was perfect. We can’t wait to come back and try desserts as well.. We were just too full last time! Congratulations again to Joel on the incredible menu, and for creating a space that perfectly balances the feeling of family and home and a special night out. Cheers!
Impeccable service & incredible food! Totally worth the drive from Hartford. Can’t wait to go back
Wonderful experience from start to finish. The service was awesome, the room design was warm and you could actually hear the person across from you talking. The food was unbelievably yummy ... beautiful bread, butter, great pastas ... just wow. :)
Amazing hospitality, cocktails and plates. Perhaps the best bread I’ve ever enjoyed!
It was the best meal I’ve had in ages!! The Veal Rigatoni was amazing..
Great food, great folks. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Definite do again!
Our second visit and we can't say enough about the fantastic service and excellent meals. Beyond happy and delicious! Well done!
Fabulous meal. Ambience and a very attentive staff. I’ll be back.
Wonderful experience. Great food, terrific ambiance, and a wonderful staff. I'll be back soon!
Everything was perfect--delicious and creative food, impeccable service, cocktails were out of this world.
I came here on a Friday evening and enjoyed our meal! The cocktails were great and all the dishes are prepared with delicate flavors. The menu is on the smaller side because the restaurant is farm-to-table and tries to cook with seasonal ingredients. The one downside was that the acoustics were rather bad, we were seated in the middle of the dining area and had a hard time hearing each other because it was quite loud.
Based on my experience at this restaurant last night, I can say with confidence that the only thing better than the food and the drinks was the service! Steve (or Stephen, maybe?) was an outstanding server. He was funny, knowledgeable about the food and drink menus, and attentive throughout the meal. My friend and I created our own tasting menu and our "courses" were brought out wonderfully. All the food tasted amazing and the drinks were terrific as well! We had one cocktail that tasted like lemon Pledge (I know, that sounds gross) but was still oddly enjoyable. Their menu changes regularly to use the freshest ingredients possible, so don't expect to find the same dishes you see in this and other reviews. But definitely patronize this place for their service.
Andrew Patrick Reynolds
+5
I am giving a review of Grano Arso wedding reception. My beautiful niece was married there on 2/07/22. The owner handled everything with ease and class making it so special and allowed the bride and groom to enjoy everything at this classic Italian restaurant. Now onto the food. I have attached a picture of the main courses. It was amazing. Not one complaint from me. The Chef came out to make sure everything was perfect for everyone. Now to the appetizers which were amazing and featured several Italian favorites. I highly recommend. I look forward to visiting here again for dinner.
One of THE best restaurants in CT. Everything they do is fantastic. They use as many local ingredients as they can. All made from scratch. The menu changes often based on what's fresh. Not your traditional Italian menu.
We went for a Valentine's Day special dinner, and our dining experience was just so pleasant. Both the food and the service were impeccable, and they made our Valentine's dinner so special! Thank you so much for bringing these beautiful dishes into the world and for your amazing hospitality. We'll definitely come back on another occasion!
The food here is great. We’ve been back a few times. Their house made pasta is perfectly made and perfectly cooked, even the rye variety (which I’m not usually a big fan of). Their entrees have all been fantastic (the steak was particularly good) and so are their appetizers (the misticanza - or Italian salad - is one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever eaten, so sweet and crisp with perfect seasoning). Their cocktails are also really good.
Chef grinds his own wheat to make homemade pasta and bread. Farm to table INCREDIBLE food in a cozy little restaurant. The small town is adorable, a ton of very personable wait staff took care of my every need and the martinis were delicious (I just wish they used a better martini glass). I was so enchanted that I forgot to take pics! I guess I'll have to go back 😍
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