Centro
The classic Italian restaurant offers indoor dining, an outdoor patio, and a take out service. Menu items include minestrone, Caesar salad, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmigiana, and veal scaloppine Sorrento. Try one of the homemade pastas, and sauces, including marinara, pesto, and alfredo. Enjoy traditional dishes such as marinated olives, thin crust pizza, burgers, tiramisu, tartufo, and gelato. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and open daily for dinner.
Centro
1435 Post Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
(203) 255-1210
centroristorante.com
Barcelona
Located within the Fairfield Hi Ho Motel, the cozy Spanish-style restaurant features a large square bar area, and an 85-seat patio that is open during warm weather. With private booths, hip wallpaper, and folksy photographs, the dining room has a casual atmosphere. Order from the extensive wine menu and enjoy tapas such as chorizo with sweet, and sour figs, roasted garlic bulbs, crispy calamari, steamed clams or herbed goat cheese, and mushrooms. Dinner selections include pepper-rubbed fillet mignon, grilled swordfish, paella and grilled lamb chops. Open daily for dinner as well as Monday through Friday for lunch.
Barcelona
4180 Black Rock Tnpk.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0800
barcelonawinebar.com
Saint Tropez Bistro Francais
Offering French, seafood and Mediterranean cuisine, the bistro-style restaurant features a warm decor, and extensive wine list. Gather with friends for drinks, and signature martinis at the "O" Bar before ordering from the eclectic dining menu. Begin with appetizers such as onion soup gratin, country pate with herbs or escargots simmered in butter, garlic, and parsley sauce before moving on to main dishes such as cheese ravioli with fresh tomato sauce, pan-roasted pork loin mignon with port sauce wine and dried prunes or prime Angus fillet mignon. Remember to place your order for a souffle at least 24 hours in advance or complete your meal with a creme brulee, peach Melba or cheese plate. Open Monday through Friday for lunch as well as open daily for dinner. Catering services are available, and the restaurant and bar may be reserved for private parties.
Saint Tropez Bistro Francais
52 Sanford St.
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203) 254-8094
saint-tropez-bistro.com
Avellino's
Soft Italian music, wood-framed windows, and wall tapestries create a warm, and friendly trattoria atmosphere. Relax over wine, and appetizers such as bruschetta Margherita or calamari before savoring a main course of an individual pizza, prosciutto and mozzarella panini, chicken cacciatore or a classic pasta dish. Open daily for dinner as well as Monday through Friday for lunch. Takeout service, and catering is also available.
Avellino's
1813 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-2339
avellinosfairfield.com
