The weekend's special pizza
Neapolitan Crust with mozzarella, garlic, spinach, bacon, ricotta
When you just realized it's Valentine's day and have not made a special meal. How about some House-made Gnocchi!
House-made gnocchi tossed with your choice of a parmigiana cream sauce or a fresh Pomodoro sauce. Pair it with a bottle of Santa Christina Sangiovese from Antinori.
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Eat in or pickup with curbside delivery.
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Pork Shank Osso Buco
served over creamy mashed potatoes with pan juices
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and don't forget a bottle of Scaia Corvina. Yum Yum.
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A rustic Tuscan soup, and braised goodness served in a cozy protected, heated, covered patio or inside with our spaced tables.
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Tuscan White Bean Soup
Our signature soup, Alforno’s Tuscan White Bean Soup is a hearty potage of Great Northern white beans, carrot, onion and European bacon in our house-made chicken stock.
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You make your Valentine's heart sing. Make their stomach happy too by serving them Hanger Steak “alla tagliata”.
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Italy’s most popular steak, sliced and served with french fries and garnished with grilled asparagus. Pair it with a bottle of Dolcetto di Dogliani from Pecchenino.
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Eat in or pickup with curbside delivery.
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#valentinesathome #valentinesdinnertogo #valentinesdinnerinyourpajamas #openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
Please stay safe and have a Very Happy New Year!
~Ben, Bob, Linda, Michelle, Suzanne, Molly and the Alforno Team
Our special pie this weekend!
Escarole & White Bean Napolitano
Napolitano pizza with fresh mozzarella, escarole, braised white beans, and extra virgin olive oil
Just wow!
Introducing our Winter Cocktails... Autumn Mule
Tito’s Vodka, pear puree, local honey with fresh citrus #wintercocktails #winterdrinks #autumnmule #foroldthymessake #imherefortheboos #noreaster #rosalita #whattodointhewinter #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Closed for dinner tonight!
send us a picture of your snowman!
See you tomorrow for lunch or dinner
Food Thoughts From Italy - Our Ragu Bolognese Recipe!
Turn to page 70 of INK Publications February issue (in stores now) for Bob’s latest article.
https://issuu.com/inkpublications/docs/february_2019_ink_magazine_/70
#newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #foodthoughtsfromitaly
For the health and safety our of staff, their families, and you, our devoted customers, we have made the decision to temporarily close Alforno for the month of January.
We sincerely appreciate the love and support and we look forward to serving you again.
We WILL re-open when we feel it is safe to do. Check our website for updates and follow us on social media.
Be safe! We will see you soon.
Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
The sauce of pope's and kings: sweet red onion, European bacon, and garlic simmered with tomato and tossed with Romano cheese and spaghetti. Modeled after the great trattorias of Rome.
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Open today (Monday Sept. 7th). Closed Tuesday Sept. 8th for our end of season recovery day! Back in the kitchen on Wednesday the 9th.
Treat your Sweet Valentine to a special dinner...
Spaghetti with Littleneck Clams.
Spaghetti with Rhode Island Littlenecks in a white wine or red sauce. Add a bottle of Vermentino from La Cala to complete the meal.
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#valentinesathome #valentinesdinnertogo #valentinesdinnerinyourpajamas #openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
Prosciutto & Melon Salad
Thinly sliced prosciutto di parma draped over orange dew melon with mission figs drizzled with balsamic glaze
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#mellon #prosciuttomelonsalad #alfornoct #italiansalad #yum
DATE NIGHT? WHY NOT!
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It can still be date night—just at home. Put down your devices. Set the table. Open the wine. Plate your dinners. Enjoy!
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Because we want you to have the full Alforno experience even when you eat at home, our dinners come with focaccia, olives and Alforno's famous bread. Add a salad and a nice bottle of wine (we have the Scaia Rosso on special this weekend) and you'll have a lovely dining experience.
Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle
served over wild mushroom risotto with a lemon caper reduction
Available in Single and Family-Sized Portions
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#newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Why we LOVE summer -- Heirloom Tomatoes!
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Panzanella a Tuscan Tomato Salad. Made with local heirloom tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and grilled Alforno bread
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#heirloomtomatoes #alfornoct #alfornooldsaybrook #summercocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza
Weekend Special! Grilled Boneless Idaho Trout
Served over mushroom risotto with a lemon caper butter reduction
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Swordfish Francese
Fresh filet of swordfish, egg battered and pan seared, served with spaghetti tossed with a white wine reduction and wilted spinach
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What’s your food mood this weekend?
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We are serving filet mignon served over sweet potato and pancetta hash with a mushroom cream reduction
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#filetmignon #pancettahash #mushrooms #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Dinner tonight?
Oven Roasted Atlantic Salmon
served over lentils with carrots and caramelized onions and grilled asparagus
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#salmon #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Have you had the peaches this year?
This is one of those epic peach seasons where the juice drips down your chin!
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We were so excited that we put them with heirloom tomatoes for a salad, best had with a Summer Sangaria (burgundy, citrus, peach & pineapple) and a peach torta for dessert.
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#ctpeaches #heirloomtomatoe #summersalad #summerdrinks #pizzabiancaromana #sangria #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Stop by and try the Nor’Easter
Lunazul Blanco Tequila, grand marnier, fresh lemon, Downeast hard cider
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#wintercocktails #winterdrinks #autumnmule #foroldthymessake #imherefortheboos #noreaster #rosalita #whattodointhewinter #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
From our summer drink menu - the Doli.
Simple but REALLY good!
House infused pineapple vodka, shaken until well-chilled.
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#alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Chicken Parmigiana it's what you need for dinner.
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We use only Bell & Evans® tender chicken breasts then lightly bread them, pan-browned and topped with housemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with rigatoni and our famous Tuscan red sauce.
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#chickenparmigana #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
We re-open tomorrow, Friday January 29th, for lunch & dinner starting tomorrow.
Lunch from Noon to 2:30 and Dinner is 5pm to 9pm.
We have our full menu prepped and waiting for you! Come and eat in our heated and protected outdoor patio or our socially distanced tables indoors.
- or - order dinner to go with curbside delivery
- or - check out our gourmet-to-go section for the best of Alforno in your freezer for those nights you want a great meal without having to venture out.
We missed you and cant wait to see you again!
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#openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
Swordfish Francese
Fresh swordfish egg-battered and sautéed in a lemon white wine sauce, tossed with spaghetti and spinach
Join us for Valentine’s Day!
We have a special menu planned (along with our regular menu)
Cannelloni Florentine — Boneless Idaho — Chocolate Chip Espresso Semifreddo & Franciacorta – Italian Champagne.
Reservations Recommended
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What to have for dinner on a chilly spring night? Oxtail Ragù of course.
Slow-braised Oxtail tossed with fresh spring peas and house-made tagliatelle pasta
#blusterynightdinner #ragu #oxtail #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
