Boneless Stuffed Guinea Hen
Stuffed with carrots, onions, shiitake mushrooms and spinach, then layered over warm farro salad and served with roasted Brussel sprouts #guineahen #farrosalad #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
What’s for dinner? How about a beautiful piece of salmon - fresh and delicious
Pan-roasted Atlantic Salmon served over wilted spinach with a warm salad of sweet corn, grape tomatoes, and grilled asparagus.
Pair it with a drink from our new summer drink menu!
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#salmon #salmondinner #summerdrinks #summerdrink #cornsalad #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Feels like a pizza kind of night!
Have you had our Chicken, Broccoli & Ricotta Pizza?
Fresh broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, chicken, garlic, thyme and oregano hot and bubbling.
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#newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook
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
SUMMER!
Zucchini Blossoms and Brodetto - what a great start to the summer!
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#zucchiniblossoms #brodetto #summerdrinks #summerdrink #summerfood #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
SNOW DAY!
Schools are closed but we are open for lunch.
Bring everyone in for a pizza - sandwich - soup - salad - glass of wine (ok that’s for you)…
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#newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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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#valentinesday #franciacorta #semifreddo #italianchampagne #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Flounder Livornese
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Pan roasted Atlantic flounder with a sauce of tomatoes, green and black olives and white wine over sautéed spinach
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#flounderlivornese #flounder #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Wine Dinner - Tue. June 4th
Join us for a four-course dinner highlighting a paired sampling of 5 wines from Tuscany, Sardinia, and Sicily.
Head to the website link in our profile to see the full menu and to reserve your seats.
#alfornoct #winedinner #italianwine
Reserve your table for Mother’s Day - a few seats left!
12-3 for lunch and 5-9 pm for dinner.
We’ll be cooking up a special menu to honor our collective favorite Moms, combining special menu items with our most popular dishes to ensure your experience will be the very best it can be. So plan to let us indulge your Mom and help make it a memorable Day!
See our website for the specials menu
Tempura Eggplant Rigatoni
Eggplant batter dipped and fried then sautéed with shallots, cherry tomatoes and spinach, then tossed with rigatoni in a raspberry balsamic reduction
Yum yum yum
#fallfood #eggplant #tempura #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Squid Ink Tagliatelle Aglio e Olio
Housemade Squid Ink pasta tossed with calamari, garlic, oil, and parsley
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#squidink #squidpasta #alfornoct #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Cannelloni Florentine
A mixture of chicken and veal with shallots, spinach, and bechamel sauce, wrapped in a house-made crepe over a bed of pomodoro sauce
#cannelloni #cannelloniflourentine #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #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
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
Join us for our Wine Education Series
Tuesdays @ 6:30 starting 3/19 through 5/21
Come take a wine-tasting journey through the hills and valleys of Italy’s wine regions and those of neighboring areas. In each of eight delicious hour-long sessions, Ben Zemmel will call on his ten years of immersive experience in enology (the science and study of wines and winemaking) to guide you through the characteristics of each region’s wines. And you’ll enjoy small bites paired with each wine.
Head to the link in our profile for our website with all the details.
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#wineclass #wineeducation #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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
Lasagna Bolognese - to warm your body and keep your soul happy!
Layers of fresh egg pasta, béchamel and our famous pork and beef Bolognese sauce, topped with plum tomatoes & mozzarella and then finished in the oven. An Alforno classic! #lasagna #lasagnabolognese #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Bianca ala Romana Pizza
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Caramelized onions, European bacon, mozzarella, fresh thyme and a whole lotta yum!
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#biancaalaromanapizza #pizzatime #pizzabiancaromana #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
It’s a soup kind of night!
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.
#chillintheair #fallsoup #beansoup #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Celebrate Summer! Come in and try our Fenwick Sour
Bourbon, fresh lemon, simple syrup & a Montepulciano red wine float
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#fenwicksour #negroni #summerdrinks #summerdrink #summerfood #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Brodetto
Our version of this famous Fanese fish stew is a transformative marriage of Rhode Island calamari and littleneck clams with Gulf Coast white shrimp and Pacific flounder simmered together in a flavorful tomato broth and served with toasted Alforno bread. You’ll be soooo glad you tried this if you haven’t already!
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#brodetto #fishstew #boulebread #baguette #italianbread #boule #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Ben was on The Food Schmooze with Faith Middleton! “Also this week, local chef Ben Zemmel from Alforno in Old Saybrook talks to Faith about what it’s like to take over a successful family restaurant.” Ben’s talk starts at about 20min mark but listen to the whole show and get that Moist Crispy Meatloaf recipe too!
http://ow.ly/Hkr450p4vlZ
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#newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Pappardelle al Ragù Cinghiale
Wild Boar ragù tossed with house-made pappardelle pasta and finished with a touch of cream and Parmigiano Reggiano
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#pappardelle #cinghiale #summerdrinks #summerdrink #cornsalad #trout #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Zucchini Blossoms
That special time of the year when we turn blooms into the best food!
The unusually cold and wet spring delayed the start of zucchini blossom season this year, but we are officially kicking it off today! A limited number of the first blossoms of the season are finally here. But come early — they probably won’t last the night!
#zucchiniblossoms #summerdrinks #summerdrink #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Summer’s Bounty! Fresh blueberries turned into Linda’s amazing house-made Blueberry Shortcake!
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#blueberries #blueberryshortcake #summerfruit #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Tagliatelle with Lamb Ragu
Slow-braised lamb shoulder, pulled and mixed with carrots and fresh peas, tossed with our house-made tagliatelle pasta
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#tagliatelle #ragu #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Pan-seared Jumbo Sea Scallops
over butternut squash risotto with a balsamic glaze
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#scallops #seascallops #risotto #butternutsquash #butternutsquashrisotto #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Caprese Salad with a twist
Zucchini Caprese with Native Tomatoes
Grilled zucchini filled with native grape tomatoes and “ciliegine” mozzarella, drizzled with a balsamic reduction and extra virgin olive oil
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#caprese #capresesalad #heirloomtomatoe #heirloomtomatoes #tomatoesalad #summersalad #summersalads #summerdrinks #summerdrink #summerfood #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Housemade Gnocchi PPF
A take on the classic combination of Prosciutto-Panna-Funghi. House-made gnocchi tossed in a rich cream sauce of sweet Italian sausage, fresh mushrooms, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
#gnocchi #prosciutto #fallpasta #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Swordfish Francese
Fresh swordfish egg-battered and sautéed in a lemon white wine sauce, tossed with spaghetti and spinach
Spaghetti “Furbo” ai Frutti di Mare
Shrimp, clams, and calamari simmered together in a white wine reduction, tossed with spaghetti and finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley
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#summerbythesea #summerfish#alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Fall weather brings the craving for hearty meals
Osso Buco
Slow braised pork shank over creamy mashed potatoes with a reduction of pan juices
Special for the weekend - don’t miss out!
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#happybelly #ossobuco #pork #fallfood #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Tagliatelle with Shrimp
Our house-made tagliatelle with shrimp, shallots, spinach and cherry tomatoes prepared in a white wine and shrimp stock reduction
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#shrimp #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of fresh egg pasta, béchamel and our famous pork and beef Bolognese sauce, topped with plum tomatoes and mozzarella and finished in the oven.
#bolognese #lasagna #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Crusted Cod with Horseradish and Asiago Cheese
Cod, Crusted with Horseradish and Asiago Cheese, served over braised white beans and topped with dressed baby arugula. .
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#cod #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Our famous Pork Shank Osso Buco
served over creamy mashed potatoes with braising juices #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari #pork
Come and try our new Charcuterie Board
Imported Italian prosciutto, coppa, and salumi, with 24 month aged parmigiano reggiano, toasted alforno bread, whole grain mustard, giardiniera (Italian mix pickled vegetables) and sweet and spicy zucchini chips.
Available Sunday thru Thursday. #bacari #cicchetti #charcuterieboard #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Shots from our Wine Dinner featuring Jacques Pépin and his art.
Be sure to come in and view Jacques’ wonderful artwork displayed in the bar area. It is a varied and “Jacquesfully” charming collection of pieces, each of which can be purchased framed or unframed.
@jacques_pepin_art @jacquespeppin #jacquespepin #jacquespepincollection #jacquespépin #jacquespepinart #jacquespepinartalfornoct #winedinneralforno #winedinner #alfornoct
It just feels like fall so we made Slow Braised Boneless Shortribs over sinfully rich mashed potatoes with pan juices.
#alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Exciting! We are hanging the art for tomorrows show - with @juniperfoster and Harry Folsom
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#art #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
And our new sign at night!
Fantastic art and a great showing
Pizza Napolitana with Prosciutto & Spinach
True Naples Original Pizza. We are “certified” as producers of this original 250-year-old version. It has a light tasty crust, simple tomato sauce, Prosciutto, Red Onion, Garlic and Spinach
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#italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Tomatoes! The first heirlooms of the season. Ripe and delicious. I just love summer!
#alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Come in and have a glass of wine from our fall collection.
This excellent Nebbiolo is bold, structured and silky (not a word you usually hear with Nebbiolo). Vajra does an incredible job coaxing so much out of a hearty grape that usually needs years to sit down and mellow out. #redwine #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Ben’s Famous Crab Cakes
Jumbo lump crab mixed with lemon, dijon mustard and parsley and served with a lemon aioli. Served over a salad of mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, radishes, fennel and walnuts in a white balsamic vinaigrette.
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#zucchiniblossoms #crabcakes #blueberrytart #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
We've updated our wine list with a fantastic collection of reds - perfect for Italian food and fall.
Dolcetto from Vietti - black cherry, raspberry, and with a hint of blueberry, this un-oaked wine is medium bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity, and good balance.
#redwine #italianwine #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Pan-seared Jumbo Scallops served with sweet pea risotto and a charred tomato reduction. #scallops #risotto #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Aperol Spritz and great art! Thank you to Mionetto Presco for the drinks