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
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
Join us for a five-wine, four-course Wine Dinner highlighting a paired sampling of wines from Northern Italian vineyards.
Check out the full menu and make a reservation from the link in our bio.
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#winedinner #winepairing #italianwines #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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Warm happy belly food!
Slow-Roasted Berkshire served over wilted spinach with roasted root vegetables
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#porchetta #roastedpork #roastedveggies #fallfood #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
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
Swordfish Francese
Fresh swordfish egg-battered and sautéed in a lemon white wine sauce, tossed with spaghetti and spinach
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
And our new sign at night!
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
Our new sign!
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
Rain may keep us off the beach today, but all the rain we have been having has given us a bounty of wild mushrooms.
And they are GOOD this year.
Wild Mushrooms over Tagliatelle
#wildmushroom #wildmushroompizza #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
Aperol Spritz and great art! Thank you to Mionetto Presco for the drinks
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
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
Pan-seared Jumbo Scallops served with sweet pea risotto and a charred tomato reduction. #scallops #risotto #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #alfornooldsaybrook #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