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Valbella Connecticut, Riverside, CT

Valbella Connecticut

4.8
4.8
1184 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
Valbella, which since 1992 has been a celebratory place and a regular haunt for the locals who pack it most nights of the week both for its sumptuous food and its astonishing wine cellar, containing 1,450 selections and 16,000 bottles.
Downstairs in the wine cellar is where many people hold private parties of various sizes,and what a splendidly beautiful room it is, done in polished wood, with a lovely fireplace, the tables impeccably set, the stemware thin, the temperature geared to the maintenance of the wine.
Also an outstanding feature of the wine cellar is a heated granite table that can accommodate up to sixteen guests.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Optional Saturday/Sunday Open for Large Private Parties Only
  • Phone number
    (203) 637-1155
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Please contact us for our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    Valbella is the ideal venue for any occasion. Our professional and courteous staff will ensure that your corporate events or social gatherings will be personalized to your specific requirements. Please contact Christina@valbellact.com or Lino@valbellact.com
  • Private party contact
    Christina DeMarco: (203) 637-1155
  • Neighborhood
    Riverside
  • Cross street
    Soundbeach Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot and Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,184 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Italian

  • Fairfield

    Best Service

  • Fairfield

    Best Ambiance

  • Fairfield

    Great for fine wines

  • Fairfield

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Valbella Connecticut offers an exquisite dining experience, praised for its "amazing service" and "outstanding food." Guests love the "beautiful ambiance" and extensive wine list. Perfect for special occasions, the restaurant consistently delivers "exceptional" meals that keep patrons returning. Prices reflect the high quality, ensuring a memorable visit every time.

1,184 Reviews
  1. larry

    New York City

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of CT’s best restaurants. Consistently good food and service. Very nice ambiance.

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  2. Barrett

    New York City

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really like how quiet it is. Other restaurants would benefit from understanding how important low noise is to the quality of the experience. fantastic cuisine

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  3. Mike

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is consistently excellent! Service is excellent and they are super attentive Definitely explore the specials and save room for dessert!

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  4. Gary

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valbella is a beautiful restaurant located near 95 in Cos Cob (near Greenwich). We valet parked our car and was immediately asked if we would like a drink. They have specialty drinks, delicious Marinis, and an extensive wine list by the glass and bottle. My wife had a sparkling blueberry lemonade and I a Martini. Both very strong and quite good. For an appetizer we had the Carpaccio. The Carpaccio was very good but piled high with Arugula. If you love Arugula you will enjoy. I think Arugula has its place not sure if it should be piled high on Carpaccio. Then we both had the fish. Allison had the Bronzino and I had the Sword Fish special. Both were excellent. I do recommend Valbella just be aware you are paying for fine dining. Overall I do recommend this restaurant.

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  5. Jody

    New York City

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great except for the welcome at the hostess station. The ladies weren’t particularly friendly or inviting. When I checked in for my reservation I felt like I was an imposition. And that’s the first imoression. It’s like curb appeal. Everything else from service and ambiance to food was wonderful.

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  6. Bill

    Atlanta Metro

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. More importantly due to traffic coming out of Brooklyn we were 30 minutes late for our reservation. Our table was held and the restaurant staff assured us all was well and we should just relax and enjoy the night. We will be back and we will spread the word. A totally fantastic night.

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  7. Michael

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb service and wonderful food. Our favorite Greenwich restaurant.

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  8. Matthew

    New York City

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a good meal, crowd is getting older and older. Staff was great, knowledgeable and attentive. Prices are always very high, but it’s a good meal and you pay lots for that now.

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  9. James

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Even on a Saturday night that the restaurant was hosting a private party with VIPs, they took excellent care of us. The service and the pacing of the kitchen was terrific and you'd never know from our experience how busy the team was. A wonderful, special evening.

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  10. Jackie

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food are always top notch!! A spectacular high end dining experience!

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FAQs

Valbella Connecticut offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 637-1155.

Valbella Connecticut is rated 4.8 stars by 1184 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Valbella Connecticut

1309 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, CT 06878

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Soundbeach Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Riverside
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm Optional Saturday/Sunday Open for Large Private Parties Only
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot and Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (203) 637-1155
  • Catering
    Please contact us for our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    Valbella is the ideal venue for any occasion. Our professional and courteous staff will ensure that your corporate events or social gatherings will be personalized to your specific requirements. Please contact Christina@valbellact.com or Lino@valbellact.com
  • Private party contact
    Christina DeMarco: (203) 637-1155
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