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Alforno Ristorante & Brick

1654 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-1600
(860) 399-4166
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Ranked #26 of 61 restaurants in Old Saybrook
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
Dining options: Reservations
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- 12 Mar 2013
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Dining options: Reservations
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Mystic, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Friendly, family run restaurant with consistently good food. Wonderful local spot. Delicious Italian tomato sauce.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013 via mobile

when a martini cost you 12 dollars I knew there was going to be trouble then the food overpriced and under portioned...the service is excellent with Tanner leading the way and ben making the pizza..the owner BOB is hard to describe as there are too many inappropriate words to describe the man I will not be returning and I hope... More

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New Haven, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

As good as Alforno's is, not taking reservations is a problem as we have 5 in the family and don't want to wait for a table

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Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

I decided to go for pizza since I have been meaning to try the place for a long time. The waitress brought our drinks and two SLICES of bread. Someone else then came and brought us a more reasonable amount. We do not know why people at the other tables were served olives and dipping sauce and we were not.... More

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Niantic
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2012

Enjoy the food. I inquired why so expensive (because I heard they use San mariano tomatoes) but did not get that answer, they have a Tuscan red sauce. Pasta is reportedly made in house, but I wonder if it all is. The pizzas are wicked expensive! The chicken parm is reportedly made with bell and Evans chicken. So, like I... More

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Wallingford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

Always dependable food and good service. Very accommodating kitchen staff to vary a dish Will return

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West Hartford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

great Italian food and excellent pizza. Nice bar and wine list. Attractive interior. Located in a retail strip mall, on Rt. 1, with easyaccess to I-95.

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Simsbury, CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2012

We love this restaurant for it's thin crust pizza and Italian seasonal specialties. Now that the owner's son Ben has returned from a long stay in the little town of Fano in the Le Marche region of Italy, where he trained and gathered recipes from a family friend, we look forward to additional specialties. Last night my wife opted for... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2012 via mobile

I was disgusted with service and food. Went with my family and found the portion sizes small and over priced. I ate the clams over linguini and nearly broke a tooth as so many clam shell pieces were left in. When I complained the server took the plate back to the kitchen and counted the clams I ate, she determined... More

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ambermom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012

While not a fancy spot, this little restaurant offers a nice selection of well prepared Italian dishes and generous salads. However, we are so in love with the thin crust pizza that we usually end up ordering one of those. The wild mushroom pie is our favorite, but it's hard to argue against any of the choices. With a very... More

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