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A photo of The Farm Italy Mohegan Sun restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(10447)
££££
• Italian • Uncasville
Booked 105 times today
We was a fantastic birthday dinner for me. Tyler was an exceptional waitress we enjoyed her knowledge and professionalism.
A photo of Luigi's Restaurant - Old Saybrook restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(254)
££££
• Italian • Old Saybrook
Booked 5 times today
Food & service were excellent👏👏👏 Everything was piping hot & delicious!
A photo of The North Fork Table & Inn restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2553)
££££
• Contemporary American • Southold
Booked 24 times today
Everything about the restaurant is special from the food to service to atmosphere
A photo of Gioia - Wooster Street New Haven restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(671)
££££
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 45 times today
We had the most wonderful experience at Gioa. The food was incredible and our server Andres was an absolute pleasure. He was very attentive and knew the menu very well. We will be back again!
A photo of The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn restaurant
4.3
Awesome(731)
££££
• Contemporary American • Westerly
Booked 10 times today
It’s late October so we were a handful of diners there. Lunch was lovely and our party really enjoyed the place. We will definitely add this restaurant to our rotation.
A photo of Moby's restaurant
4.2
Awesome(29)
££££
• Italian • East Hampton
Surpassed all our expectations. Best meal we've had in the Hamptons this year. The manager made us feel as if we had been regular customers for years even though it was our first visit. Looking forward to our next meal there.
A photo of The Laurel restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(202)
££££
• Contemporary American • West Hartford
Booked 18 times today
This was our first visit and everything was fantastic! We’ll be back!
A photo of Elaia Estiatorio restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(466)
££££
• Greek • Bridgehampton
Booked 13 times today
Party of 5 for my Daughters birthday- Everything was excellent!! Will definitely go back!! Thanks!
A photo of Dockside Brewery restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(790)
££££
• American • Milford
Booked 58 times today
Excellent as usual. Our server Madison was excellent.
A photo of Trattoria 'A Vucchella restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(657)
££££
• Italian • Bridgeport
Booked 6 times today
Food was fantastic, server was friendly, will definitely be back

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  • Jennifer
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We was a fantastic birthday dinner for me. Tyler was an exceptional waitress we enjoyed her knowledge and professionalism.
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    The Farm Italy Mohegan Sun$$$$• Italian• Uncasville
    •
    4.7
  • Kerry
    Greater Boston •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Food & service were excellent👏👏👏 Everything was piping hot & delicious!
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    Luigi's Restaurant - Old Saybrook$$$$• Italian• Old Saybrook
    •
    4.9
  • Riki
    New York City •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Everything about the restaurant is special from the food to service to atmosphere
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    The North Fork Table & Inn$$$$• Contemporary American• Southold
    •
    4.7
  • Marla
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 3 Nov 2026
    AHHHHMMAAAZZING! From start to finish. The food is sooo special, creative flavors perfectly paired and prepared. Don't leave without trying their pasta or burrata salad w/squash, or the most most most wonderful, warm, melt-in your mouth focaccia. Or the fish of the day. Wish we could have tried everything! And what a show from their kitchen! Sit at the chef's table and watch this team of professionals put out the most delicious and beautiful dishes, in the most perfectly choreographed way. Great service, too, from an experienced team in a great space. Bravo, Chef! To you and your whole team! Can't wait to visit again!
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    Gioia - Wooster Street New Haven$$$$• Italian• New Haven
    •
    4.8
  • JeffreyGold
    Greater Boston •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 10 Oct 2026
    Surpassed all our expectations. Best meal we've had in the Hamptons this year. The manager made us feel as if we had been regular customers for years even though it was our first visit. Looking forward to our next meal there.
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    Moby's$$$$• Italian• East Hampton
    •
    4.2
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