Adrianas - New Haven

After going to ADRIANA'S charming Italian restaurant on Grand Avenue in New Haven for decades, today's lunch was definitely the most impressive ever. Chef Federico provided the finest quality, outstanding freshness and a truly tantalizing dining experience. The flavors of our meals were astounding and the presentation was nothing short of spectacular. The homemade pasta was abundant with flavorful juicy lobster. For those of you have never tried Osso Bucco this is the place to experience it. The tantalizing flavor of the veal shank melts in your mouth. The bewitching saffron risotto was the perfect accompaniment to this delicious and irresistible dinner. The service was impeccable. Our waiter Frank, Laura and Carmen were professional, attentive, enthusiastic, caring, and truly a pleasure to interact with as they anticipated our every need before we even knew we had it. The restaurant was super clean and well organized. There is convenient parking right in front of the restaurant and off the street. Overall, the meal was dazzling and kudos to Chef Federico for these divine entrees!

My first time there, did not disappoint at all. The server was impressive, she knew her wines and specials for the evening. The food was amazing. We ordered quite a few appetizers and entrees to share. Every dish was spot on. The place is nice, plenty of parking. Can't wait to get back there!

Amongst a sea of quality New Haven Italian restaurants, Adriana's still manages to stand out with their massive portion sizes. The prices on the menu may initially raise some eyebrows, but when the food arrives on giant platters spilling over the edges of your table, it starts to make a little more sense. The dishes we have tried so far have all been tasty and have a pleasantly light flavor profile. For example, I was expecting the Papardelle Al'Astico (lobster pappardelle) to be heavy, but the cream sauce was well-balanced and the addition of artichoke hearts rounded out the dish nicely. With a free parking lot, huge portions, and solid dessert and coffee, Adriana's is a well-rounded Italian option in the area. Great for a date night or family dinner!

In the party room that held 56 people. As soon as we yeld surprise they brought out the food as soon as the guest of honor was seated. We were at a table of 10 and they brought out 2 trays of salad, 2 trays of calamari, 2 trays of antipasto which consisted of roasted peppers, sliced tomato 's, sliced mozzarella, prosciutto and dried sausage. 2 baskets of Italian bread. Then they brought out 2 platters of meatballs, 2 platters of penne vodka and 2 of sausage with broccoli rabe. They kept filling our wine, soda and water glasses continually. The food which was delicious and extremely abundant was platted and boxed up. The wait staff insisted we take food home at the request of the party givers. The food was great as was the continued service and we got to take home food. Home run all the way. We got there at 3 and were done by 6. Sal E. New Rochelle

Just enjoyed a family style meal with a party of 15 at Adrianna's. The food was delicious. From the burrata and tomato appetizer to the chicken cordon bleu, everything was done to perfection. It was impressive how well the staff was able to accommodate such a large party. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the New Haven area.