Tambascio's Italian Grill

Cozy Italian gem. Warm and welcoming. The bartender crafted us some great drinks and the food was great. Flavorful, tasty and plentiful. The prices were reasonable which is a rarity these days. I had a perfectly cooked sole with tomatoes and capers over orzo while my husband indulged in a colossal pork chop with peppers and the best mashed potatoes- and I usually don't even like mashed potatoes!! The girls serving us were all sweet, smiley and attentive. Even the owner came over to say hi and chat creating a real sense of community which is so nice. This neighborhood spot is a true treasure , and we will definitely be back.

Mid December, we discovered Tambascio's Italian grill as it was listed as one of the top Italian restaurants in Fairfield County based on customer reviews and decided to try it out for a birthday dinner. We have to say that it did not disappoint. It reminded us of an old school Italian family restaurant with great classics and specials. The food had great flavor, fresh ingredients and was prepared rather quickly (Chicken & Gnocchi special, Veal Parmesan & Frutti Di Mare). We enjoyed it with some glasses of their house Chianti, which we recommend. The rolls are fresh baked, and we also added on the house salad with their house vinaigrette, which is really good. Being that it was a birthday celebration, they brought over a slice of Lemon Cello cake and sang Happy Birthday. We thought the s

Tambascio’s is a classic American-Italian neighborhood spot that delivers big, hearty portions at a fair price. The food is consistently satisfying and comforting, exactly what you want from traditional Italian/American dishes done right. Drinks are generous and well mixed, which only adds to the experience. What really sets the place apart, though, is the atmosphere — owner John makes a point of making guests feel genuinely appreciated, giving the restaurant a warm, welcoming feel that keeps people coming back.

Food was good, especially the eggplant parmigiana! Pick up order wasn’t ready yet so went back to the car to wait and was planning to go back in once ready, but staff brought it out to us, which was very nice and unexpected.

The food was well prepared and served hot. It was excellent. The service was horrendous. It took 20 minutes for the manager to assign a waitress to our table. She seemed familiar with the menu and took our order and then disappeared. We had to ask for bread we had to ask for water, and when my wife who had pizza ask for a box to take it home we were given a dirty box with toilet paper on the bottom and it obviously been used before. Bread was served without butter, we had to ask for butter. The waitress would’ve offered to do things, and then forget. It was probably the worst experience I’ve had at a restaurant in many years. I wish I had something positive to say about the service. We asked to speak to the owner and were told that he was not in and the manager could not call him. She as