Wild Mushroom Pizza
Mushrooms, fresh plum tomatoes, mozzarella, caramelized onions, garlic, and fresh thyme. #wildmushrooms #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Ahhh a nice summer rain Saturday. Makes all of the 'have to dos' fall right off the list.
Come in for lunch and a sip or two
#summerrain #pizza #martini #italianfood #italianbread #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bacari #alforno #oldsaybrook #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
Swordfish Francese
Fresh swordfish egg-battered and sautéed in a lemon white wine sauce, tossed with spaghetti and spinach
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
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
BRODETTO is back!
We are celebrating the annual International Festival of Brodetto held in the beautiful Italian seaside town of Fano.
Ours is a bit closer in Old Saybrook! We make ours with Rhode Island calamari and littlenecks with Gulf of Mexico shrimp and Pacific flounder. If you got to have this last year you know why we are so excited to have it again.
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
Margherita Pizza
Fresh plum tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic
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#italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
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
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
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
Join us on Facebook tomorrow night at 7PM (Nov. 27th) as we live stream Jacques Pépin opening up our Wine Dinner and talking about his new book “Menus: A Book for Your Meals and Memories”
The artist at work and the artists’ work.
@jacques_pepin_art @jacquespepin
#jacquespepin #jacquespepincollection #jacquespépin #jacquespepinart #jacquespepinartalfornoct #winedinneralforno #winedinner
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
Resolve to have a delicious new year — beginning with this dish that’s got everything going for it!
Starting with a light house-made pasta crepe, our Cannelloni Florentine is filled with a blend of veal and beef, shallots and spinach, set on a bed of fresh pomodoro sauce, and topped with béchamel.
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#cannelloni #cannelloniflorentine #newyearsresolution #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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
Gorgonzola Walnut Salad
House greens of Romaine, Green Leaf, and Radicchio tossed with balsamic dressing and topped with Gorgonzola and walnuts
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#saladfordinner #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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'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
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
Osso Buco - to warm you from your soul to your toes! #ossobuco #wildmushrooms #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Artichoke and Mascarpone Ravioli
Oversized house made ravioli stuffed with artichokes and Mascarpone cheese. Finished with our homemade Toscano sauce.
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#italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
And our new sign at night!
Blueberry Mule
Triple 8 Blueberry Vodka, Ginger beer & fresh lemon. Refreshing but with a twist. You are going to love how it tastes and how it looks!
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#cocktails #beerontap #blueberrymule #wildboar #lasagna #lasagnabolognese #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #epibread #episbread #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
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
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
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Goat cheese with a crushed walnut crust, baked until golden, served on a bed of fresh greens with our housemate creamy balsamic dressing & croutons
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#italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Lasagna Bolognese is back!
While our menu might be limited during the kitchen renovation we did bring back a very much asked for dish - 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. An Alforno classic!
And if you don’t remember this from before but have enjoyed our house-made tagliatelle bolognese over the years, rest assured you can enjoy the same great house-made pasta and our famous bolognese sauce in lasagna form.
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#cocktails #beerontap #blueberrymule #wildboar #lasagna #lasagnabolognese #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #epibread #episbread #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Alforno Trattoria’s New Bar!
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#cocktails #beerontap #fenwicksour #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #epibread #episbread #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
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
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
The Summer Wind, made with cucumber vodka, fresh basil, Cocchi Americano and a squeeze of lemon.
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#martini #rigatoni #wildboar #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
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
Join our “Trek Across Northern Italy” wine dinner on the 30th.
To get all the details on the dinner and to RSVP see the link in our profile. These mushroom will be used to make housemade Tagliatelle Pasta with locally picked Wild Mushrooms, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, and real white truffle oil. This course will be paired with Vietti Barbera d’Asti, Trevigne, 2016. Ruby purple color with ripe red cherry aromas with hints sweet spices. A dry, medium bodied red wine with refreshing acidity, the Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne is well balanced with good integration of oak, good complexity and a long finish of red cherries. #winedinner #wildmushrooms #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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
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
Tempura Zucchini Blossoms
Our locally-grown organic zucchini blossoms are lightly battered and delicately deep-fried. We serve them with homemade aioli and Tuscan tomato sauce for dipping.
These Alforno summer favorites are a sell-out every time we make them, so come early and get your order in quickly!
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#zucchiniblossoms #crabcakes #blueberrytart #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Alforno’s New Bar - comfortable seating for dinner!
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#cocktails #beerontap #fenwicksour #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #epibread #episbread #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Our new sign!
Swordfish Francese
Fresh filet of swordfish, egg battered and pan seared, served in a white wine reduction tossed with spaghetti and wilted spinach
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#swordfish #francese #swordfishfrancese #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Fantastic art and a great showing
Perfect drink for the end of a hard day... I’m Here for the Boos
Kahlua, spiced rum, half & half, pumpkin puree with pumpkin spice
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#wintercocktails #winterdrinks #autumnmule #foroldthymessake #imherefortheboos #noreaster #rosalita #whattodointhewinter #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Curbside Pickup - dinner To-Go from Alforno is safe and easy.
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#stayhomeandhealthy #dinnertogo #lunchtogo #comfortfood #hunkerdown #selfisolation #winetogo
Pan-seared Jumbo Scallops served with sweet pea risotto and a charred tomato reduction. #scallops #risotto #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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
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
It may be cold and dreary outside but this will warm you up!
Braised Lamb Shank Osso Buco served over risotto milanese and gremolata.
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#ossobucco #lamb #risotto #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Bruschetta
Native tomatoes and our famous house-made bread
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#bruschetta #italianfood #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct #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