Rossitto's - Branford

The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. We enjoyed a lovely patio space that was perfect for our dog. The Espresso Martini was delightful, and the Lasag... read more The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. We enjoyed a lovely patio space that was perfect for our dog. The Espresso Martini was delightful, and the Lasagna was simply delicious. I couldn't get enough of the red sauce!

We discovered this restaurant around two years ago while driving back to Connecticut from Rhode Island. Since then, we've had the pleasure of dining here two mo... read more We discovered this restaurant around two years ago while driving back to Connecticut from Rhode Island. Since then, we've had the pleasure of dining here two more times, and each visit has been fantastic. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the bartender knows how to make an excellent Old Fashioned!

Hidden Gem! To be honest, their menu might seem a bit limited at first glance, but you really have to call for takeout or visit in person to discover the amazin... read more Hidden Gem! To be honest, their menu might seem a bit limited at first glance, but you really have to call for takeout or visit in person to discover the amazing rotating specials they offer. We've been there 4 or 5 times and have also ordered takeout just as many. Each time, I've tried something different, and I've had no complaints whatsoever. The place is charming, the food is fantastic, and the staff is incredibly attentive. There's always someone around to check on you or assist, whether it's your server or the hostess. I highly recommend it!

First: The Good! Rossitto?s is a small, independent, Chef-owned restaurant and we ALL should know by now that I am HERE for that. I am ALWAYS rooting for these... read more First: The Good! Rossitto?s is a small, independent, Chef-owned restaurant and we ALL should know by now that I am HERE for that. I am ALWAYS rooting for these kinds of places. The Eggplant Parm: Honestly? Excellent. Everything Eggplant Parm shouldbe: paper thin layers of perfectly cooked Eggplant, baked with mozzarella and a Good Marinara. Well above average Marinara.Eggplant Parm is NOT EASY. So it is HIGH HIGH praise if I?m telling you The Eggplant Parm is Excellent. Fried Mozzarella App:heavily breaded triangles of deep fried Mozz with the Good Marinara. Also, REALLY good. Not your frozen, terrible, mozzarellasticks!! Chef-Made Tiramisu for dessert: Excellent. Tiramisu is SO good when it?s good and so not worth eating when it?s not.This is REALLY GOOD. However. We?re at 3 Stars. Because: The entire place is giving your Italian Relative?s Basement in the1970s. Don?t play with me. I was IN those basements in the ?70s. Rossitto?s even, somehow, SMELLS like those basements when youwalk in. I mean?Yikes?? The decor is Basement Horrendous. Really, as if not a single person here ever looks around and thinks,?We should DO something about this!? They should. It?s bad. I ordered us an assortment of appetizers from the Specials menu.Which was printed in MINISCULE font on half a sheet of printer paper that someone then cut, presumably with scissors. Please,SPLURGE, print in a font size we can READ and use an entire sheet of paper. Fried Mozzarella (reviewed above). Fried Polenta:When it was delivered to the table it was indistinguishable from the Fried Mozzarella. We had to cut into them to tell themapart. Fail. The polenta itself was nice and creamy. The extreme breading on the outside was the error. Clams Oreganata: Ican?t give you any points for a dish that is entirely NOT the dish named on the menu. The clams were perfectly nice. In a brothwith garlic and onions and parsley. They were NOT Oreganata???? ? Buffalo Cauliflower (it?s a THING around

Chef Rossito hosted a gathering for my daughters christening. I was extremely happy with the service. The food was amazing. I had the salmon and it was the best... read more Chef Rossito hosted a gathering for my daughters christening. I was extremely happy with the service. The food was amazing. I had the salmon and it was the best I?ve ever had. Everyone from the gathering was very happy with both the food and the service.This place is really a hidden gem! Thank you Chef for hosting my gathering.