Heads Up - It's that time again!
Wait - do you know about Zucchini Blossoms? One of the most awaited times of the spring! From blooms to tempura goodness.
Tempura Zucchini Blossoms
Locally grown blossoms lightly battered and fried tempura-style, served with Asiago aioli and pomodoro sauce. Yum Yum Yum!
We never know how long they will last so come early and order quickly!
Insalata Verde - available in single and family sized portions
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House greens of Romaine, Green Leaf and Radicchio tossed in our famous Asiago dressing
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Toasty warm on the outside. Happy belly on the inside.
Cannelloni Florentine.
Our famous Alforno bread.
and HEATERS!
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#outsidedining #heatersdining #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
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.
Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle
served over wild mushroom risotto with a lemon caper reduction
Available in Single and Family-Sized Portions
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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
Spring Panzanella - Mixed greens with watermelon radish, asparagus, pickled red onion, hard-boiled egg, and croutons, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette and topped with shaved Parmigiana Reggiano
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It's a Butternut Kind of Weekend!
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Butternut Squash Ravioli - House-made ravioli filled with butternut squash and served with a butter-sage sauce
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Butternut Squash and Golden Delicious Apple Bisque
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#butternutsquash #butternutsquashravioli #butternutsquashsoup #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Gnocchi with our famous Tuscana Sauce
Blah blah
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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
Bottled Wine prices slashed
Make it a one-stop family dinner!
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Enjoy your meal with a reduced-price bottle of one of our red or white house wines.
https://alforno.net/take-out/
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#openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
Pistachio Sausage with Paccheri Pasta
House-made pistachio sausage from Berkshire pork, tossed with spinach in paccheri pasta with a light tomato sauce.
***Available in both individual and family-sized portions!***
Head to the link in our profile for the full To Go Menu
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#pistachiosausage #familydinner #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
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
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.
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
Grilled Idaho Trout
Served over wild mushroom risotto and sauced with a lemon and caper beurre blanc
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and a Special Dessert
Linda's House-made Bread Pudding
with Vanilla Ice Cream
#trout #openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #newhavenpizza
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
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
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
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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#toastyoutsidedining #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook #italianfood #italianbread #boulebread #baguette #cocktails #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #bar #bacari
Don't make Mom cook!
Set a pretty table. Put out the good wine glasses. Bring home dinner. Make it an event!
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And if you can’t be there to enjoy dinner with her, drop it off and have a family video call. Use this occasion to celebrate the closeness of family even if you’re physically apart.
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You can also order any item from our To Go Menu.
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#remotemothersday #openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
It's Baccckkkkkk - you've been asking for it so here it is!
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White Clam Napolitana Pizza - Garlic, oregano, Pecorino Romano, fresh clams, and bacon
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eat in or take out. always delicious.
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#clampizza #clambaconpizza #newhavenpizza #pizzanapoletana #italianfood #cocktails #weekendspecial #oldsaybrook #oldsaybrookct #alfornooldsaybrook #alfornoct
A classic pairing from Lombardy
Osso Buco di Maiale - Served over creamy mashed potatoes with pan juices and gremolata
& Garda Classico Rosso - a medium-bodied red with scents of spice and exuberant red fruit with a soft, round palate balanced by the lively acidity.
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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#valentinesathome #valentinesdinnertogo #valentinesdinnerinyourpajamas #openfortakeout #diningatadistance #dinnertogo #hunkerdownfood #TheGreatAmericanTakeout #winetogo #beertogo #newhavenpizza #naplitanapizza #alfornoct #alforno #alfornooldsaybrook
Bianca ala Romana Pizza
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Caramelized onions, European bacon, mozzarella, fresh thyme and a whole lotta yum!
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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
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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
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
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
