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
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
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
White Clam Napolitana Pizza
Garlic, oregano, Pecorino Romano, fresh clams, and bacon
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#clampizza #clambaconpizza #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #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
Dinner with Wine & Beer to go!
With Curbside Pickup, dinner from Alforno is safe and easy.
Delivery is also available — through Doordash.
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We’ve been working diligently to make sure our standards stay high. Lasagna with our famous Bolognese sauce, our House-made Veal and Ricotta Meatballs, and House-made Pasta will help ease the stress of a surreal week. All entree orders come complete as if you were in the restaurant with bread and olives to start your meal.
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The full menu is available this weekend along with our house-made desserts.
http://ow.ly/D31D50yRBNa
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And for a bit of good news...
The State of Connecticut has allowed us to offer wine and beer along with your takeout orders, so for those of you who need a drink (I know I sure do), we are offering our selection of wines & beers by the bottle at 25% off the menu prices. One-stop dinning!
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http://ow.ly/FlbI50yRBN9
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We are also still making our bread, so let us know when you call and we'll add a loaf to your order.
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We'll be closing (a bit earlier than usual) at 8:00 pm Friday and Saturday night.
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Our full Take-Out Menu is available daily for lunch from 12:00 to 2:30 pm and dinner from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, including everything from soup to salads to pizza and entrees. And we will continue to offer selections from the Specials page (subject to availability).
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Stay healthy!
~Ben, Bob, Linda, Michelle, Suzanne, Molly and the Alforno Team
Cold rainy weather = comfort food
Housemade Pistachio Sausage tossed with Pacherri pasta in a light tomato sauce.
Add a glass of Dolcetto to complement the meal.
#pistachiosausage #comfortfoods #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
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
Weekend Special! Grilled Boneless Idaho Trout
Served over mushroom risotto with a lemon caper butter reduction
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#openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #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
Family Size Portions - Curbside Pickup
showing: Pizza Margherita, Hanger Steak "ala tagliata", Ravioli Quattro Formaggi & Fried Calamari
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#diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
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
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.
Our weekend line up...
Roasted Beet Salad
Butternut Squash Soup
Four Cheese Ravioli
Asiago and Horseradish Crusted Cod
and of course or full regular menu
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#diningatadistance #dinnertogo #openfortakeout #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
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
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
Reserve your bread for Christmas!
Our bread is great on any table but essential for Christmas.
Available for pick-up between 12:00 Noon and 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve (Monday 12/24). We will be closing for the day at 3pm - so don’t be late!
Reserve by this Saturday evening, the 22nd. 860-399-4166
#boulebread #baguette #italianbread #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #italianfood #cocktails #bacari #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
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
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
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
WE ARE HIRING SERVERS! Come join our family! We are getting ready for a busy summer on the shoreline! Email ben@alforno.net or come in to apply and ask for Ben or Michelle. We look forward to meeting you! #ctshoreline #pizza #ctpizza #mustlovepizza
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
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
Rosalita
Four Roses Bourbon, Apricot Liqueur with fresh citrus
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#wintercocktails #winterdrinks #autumnmule #foroldthymessake #imherefortheboos #noreaster #rosalita #whattodointhewinter #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
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
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
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