I can't sing the praises of this place enough! Our 1st time dining here & we were treated like old friends. We chose to dine outside as the inside was pretty packed. Our waiter, Carlo, made sure that we were comfortable & made wonderful suggestions for our dinner. Bread and refreshments were brought out immediately after seating & we were served very quickly afterward. Each plate was magnificently portioned and deliciously prepared. One plate of spaghetti & meatballs was enough to feed our 3 children & we brought home enough to feast on for at least 2days! We also ordered Orecchiette Rapa E Salsiccia (orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage), Bistecca Di Manzo Alla Griglia (marinated grilled rib-eye w/sauteed Vegetables & mashed potatoes) & a lovely dish of Parpadelle Alastico (parpadelle with lobster meat, artichoke hearts, touch of tomatoes in sherry cream sauce). Kids had sprite, hub had a shot of tequila ( that came highly recommended by Carlo but of course I've forgotten the name, may edit to add in the future lol) & I had Cupcake Moscato which was delicious. I'm no drink or food critic but I can't imagine going anywhere else for Italian fare! Now Idk if this has anything to do with the establishment but I can't neglect to mention that when it came time for the bill, Carlo informed us that another patron had paid for our meal including a tip!! We were floored & beyond grateful, my husband was even brought to tears. The gentleman who did so left before we could properly thank him. So, whereever you are kind sir, you made our family's night & Adriana's made new, lifelong customers!

Amazing menu that covers many areas of traditional Italian cooking. Excellent seafood and meat products, wine list, environment and service. For those not in the know, a must for a genuine restaurant experience with authentic cuisine.

Food is okay, portions are big. Our waiter mocked us for walking in with a mask, then didn't tell us the daily specials, even though I asked him directly for recommendations. I don’t care if you wear a mask or not, but why would you give customers a hard time for having one on? Later on, the table next to us got the daily special and when I asked the waiter about it, he shrugged and said, "you didn't ask for today's specials." The outside looked like an abandoned building, but maybe they just didn't want to open the security gates. Doesn't really matter to me, but kind of lazy for a place where I am having a $38 veal plate. I asked to speak with a manager before leaving, and the hostess pointed me to someone sitting around the corner. It was our waiter. I asked him directly if he was a manager, he said there was no manager working today. Overall, Olive Garden food is almost as good without the bad attitude.

We've eaten there several times before and always enjoyed. However, last night was a major disappointment. The food was lack luster. The escargot looked like my dog's food. The pasta was undercooked and the fish overcooked and dry. The waiter was almost non existent. Had to literally wave my arms to flag him down. He knew other patrons and gave them preferred treatment. Brought us the wrong check. The bathroom had no soap and the paper towel dispenser was jammed. I told the manager. The bathroom was also messy, with cleaning supplies laying out, and just looked unclean. Dinner was almost $200 for two people. If everything was great I would not mind. We know it's pricey. Can't say we will ever go back.

First time visiting this highly regarded New Haven eatery. First off- the Server was the most cordial & menu- knowledgeable of servers I have experienced. The whole family warmed up to him immediately. Great Job Frank! The portion sizes are ginormous at Adriana's. Love this! I had Gamberi Panceta with fresh sauted spinach. It was good, maybe serve some juice/ butter to re-moisten the tightly pancetta wrapped shrimp. After seeing everyone else's pasta dishes- My fault I should have ordered a diff entree. The Boston Creme Pie was delicious- more like a BC Cake (had a cheesecake textured bottom layer). Was not happy with the squash flowers appetizer- the flowers might as well have been left out because the thick fried batter shells and creamy cheese stuffing overpowered the delicate flowers. Possibly a much lighter batter on these beautiful flowers would be true to these special garden treats? In closing- if you haven't eaten at Adriana's- move it to the top of your list. If you have- go again, and again to explore another one of the vast menu's selections. Bon apetito!

Very nice staff we sat on the bar side and our server had a great sense of humor. Everything we asked for she got without a problem. They have an extensive menu and a very large list of daily specials. The portions are family style. As you can see with one of the photos this was half of a regular order of the Orecchiette Rapa E Salsiccia (Pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe in a white wine sauce). The pasta was cooked just enough but I didn’t get much flavor from the sausage and the broccoli rabe was overcooked. The Burrata with prosciutto and tomato was extremely fresh. I ordered fresh basil on the side to add to it and the tomatoes were not ripe enough but the pesto was among the best I’ve had. The Tiramisu was amazing! Light, melt in your mouth just delicious.

The entree serving sizes were very large! Can be shared amongst two to three people. However, the food was mediocre. The pasta was extremely bland. The ribeye lacked salt and was fattier than anticipated (for a ribeye). We didn’t like the blossoms. We did, however, thoroughly enjoy the lamb, calamari, and fried mozzarella. Our server was very friendly and provided recommendations - she had great knowledge of the menu. She was very sharp and had an amazing attitude! The atmosphere was quiet as we visited on a Tuesday night and were the only party seated in our area. I wouldn’t return based on the food the day we visited. But I would recommend based on the serving sizes and the quality of service provided. There’s also plenty of parking in the free lot outside.

The pasta portions are humongous! Food is good overall as is the service. One of their appetizers comes with a marinara sauce that's outstanding and fresh. Unfortunately, they don't have a spaghetti type dish that uses this same sauce for a main course. Really surprising to me because it's so good.

Monday night and an awesome dining experience here at Adriana's! The fresh chopped veggies and bread were delivered as soon as we were seated. The bread was out of this world and the veggie medley I'm olive oil and herbs was fresh and very tasty. Out appetizer was stuffed squash blossoms which were 10/10! Awesome cheeses and herbs stuffed inside of a fresh squash blossom that was perfectly fried! Add some of the side sauce with a bite of the squash blossom and you get near perfection. Entrees were spectacular. The ribeye was cooked to a perfect rare as ordered and the crust was awesome! Potatoes and veggies were very good too but the star was the ribeye. The best steak I have ever been served in the New Haven area in 38 years! The shrimp and clams fra diavolo over fettuccine special was spectacular 💯🎯‼️ Fresh pasta, insanely good sauce with beautiful little necks and snappy shrimp. The meal was served by an awesome waiter who was very attentive, friendly and accurate. This meal was a 10/10!!

What an amazing meal and great experience here! The staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I love linguini and clams but this was on another level. Honestly one of the best meals I've ever had!

The food was amazing and the portions were large. Great service and casual atmosphere!

I was the almost the only non-foodie in the group. But when you are with a GREAT group of people who realized my palate is not as sophisticated as theirs and still give me a pass, you can have a great time. Service was very good EVERYONE enjoyed their food and my only complaint was that we seemed to be at a table for four when there were six in our party. It seemed tight. I think everyone agreed that they would go back. For me that is the best recommendation for a restaurant.

Well the staff were lovely. I explained it was my first time there and they made me feel welcomed. I noticed the yelp reviews had the tomahawk so I pointed and asked about it. Because it wasnt on the menu. Beliana, told me it was a special and if I would like it. I said yes! However it was $100.00 way higher than everything else on the menu they did give me! Then i tried the tomahawk, it was wel made but the mushrooms, tomahawk and mash-potatoes had no seasoning. That was the most disappointing part. I didnt even bother to finish it i got it in a box to go. Everything else was good, but come 100.00 with no seasoning.

Employees were great. There was 5 of us and one found hair on his food while eating it. They made him a new plate and took about 40 minutes doing so. The rest of us were done and his appetite was gone but he had a good attitude about it until we got the bill and nothing was removed from it. We had to pay full price like nothing ever happened. We asked to speak to a manager and all he offered was shots some cheep drink for everyone. We didn’t drink them paid and left. Waitress was great but we are never going back there and telling all of are friends about what happened.

Meals are HUGE! Very well presented. Service was great. Elizabeth was excellent. She was very on top of the whole meal. My water glass never hit the bottom and I drink alot of water. The bread was hot and fresh. The pepper/onion was addicting ! And this tiramisu in the picture!!! THE BEST EVER!!!! Worth going just for that! Oh and Elizabeth makes a mean cappuccino! Perfect, foamy, hot and delicious like it should be!! Get that too!

Always a great meal and service never disappoints! Next time it won't be so long between visits!

Wonderful mid week meal on a Thursday night. Food was amazing; service top-notch and the portions were tremendous! Great time! Went with hubby!!

Excellent food, above average service We ordered to go, as we were traveling back home to FL. We waited on our car after ordering because we had our dog with us, we lost track of time, they had a server being our food out all boxed up, piping hot, we were so grateful for that, the food was above 👌 excellent! The portions were extremely generous, more than enough for our road trip.. would recommend to anyone looking for authentic Italian food.. THE BEST I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.

An amazing experience. The best Italian food around and that says a lot... The menu selection is unique yet traditional. The Parmesan cheese wheel was fantastic! Can't wait to visit again!

Excellent experience! My wife and I went last night for our five year wedding anniversary. Service, including the friendly and energetic parking attendant, was absolutely perfect. Everyone was so friendly and went out of their way to take care of every little thing. Portion sizes were very impressive but even better than that was the quality of the food! Meatball app with fra diavolo was our start and things just got better from there. Everything we had was delicious, no exaggeration. Overall a fantastic experience that we cannot wait to enjoy again!