D'amelio's Italian Eatery

Beyond amazing service deserves a good review. Today was my first time at D’Amelios, I live an hour away and went to pick up a big tray of scchetini pasta for a gathering. When I got there it was 15 degrees outside and a very polite and charismatic man asked me if I needed anything, and I told him that I was picking up an order. He told me to wait five minutes inside the car and when he came out, he had the tray in a box and nicely wrapped. He insisted for me to stay inside the car because it was too cold, that he would take care of it. Meanwhile he was practically wearing only one sweater! Such a kind person! An then, when we tasted the scchetini pasta, it was DELICIOUS! I swear a lot of us had a second round of pasta! Soo delicious. Looking forward to trying more of their food!

My husband and I decided to try this Italian restaurant and I love it here.. Everything was amazing, even their salad. My husband is usually a picky person but he enjoyed his meal and we're planning a second visit. The Cheesecake dessert is mouth-watering.. The Lobster Ravioli Delicious... Just go experience it yourself. Last but not least, the customer service is outstanding.

Fun evening this June weekend in a private room for a NIABA/CIABA event. Before joining the party we chatted with Joey D'Amelio who was outside happily opening fresh oysters and clams for the raw bar. We then stopped at the bar for a couple of cocktails before heading downstairs for dinner. The packed tables of lively diners were served platters of antipasto, penne with shaved parmesan, a medley of fried seafood, sausage with broccoli rabe, and a mixed greens salad. Cannolis with either chocolate or traditional shells were for dessert along with cappuccino and biscotti. # Everything we had during our lunch yesterday was tremendous. Choosing D'Amelio's in the Town Plot section of Waterbury on our way back from some business in a neighboring town, we chose correctly. Exquisite flavors throughout the whole dining experience. A favorite spot of my partner's since the eighties, when it was a small Italian grocery store and deli where he would get hot and cold grinders, to twenty years or so presently when it became a popular restaurant. Starting with their cucumber martini with Hendricks gin, I have to say it's the best cucumber martini I've ever had - sheer perfection in taste, balance and chill. (Patrons can order this with a Crop cucumber vodka, too.) Their cocktail menu is impressive. The cabernet sauvignon was smooth and paired well with our orders. The Mozzarella Di Casa, scrumptious with a good crunch on the breading and a creamy lemon butter wine sauce, is an appealing change from the En Carozza version of this appetizer, which is always served with a red sauce. Cut in four delectable triangles, the presentation is visually tempting before even taking a bite. The soup of the day was their take on chicken gumbo, so since it's February and cold, we shared a cup. A sizable portion packed with chicken, chorizo sausage and vegetables, a bowl of this would be a hearty flavorful meal in itself. The house bread is also spot-on with two kinds - one with a sesame seeds topping and the other plain. Lobster ravioli with pink champagne sauce had the ideal density and the flavor is unbelievable. My partner said one of his old friends always orders it when he's joined him over the years. I can see why, and was happy to have two leftover for the next day. Veal Saltimbocca at D'Amelio's is not served the traditional alla Roma way, in that they choose to add a good amount of Portobello mushrooms to their version, but my partner loved it and had no complaints to speak of with this interpretation. Their dish also comes with mozzarella as some do. The sautéed spinach vegetable side he chose was also well cooked, and he was pleased to have leftovers, as well. Two cappuccinos with an Amaretto side and a Bailey's side put a fine finish to this wonderful culinary outing. Lunch specials from salads to paninis are also available for diners. There is a private event room downstairs for large parties, a separate bar and two floors of booths. Buon appetito!