Popular Italian Restaurants
Max Amore Ristorante in Glastonbury is a top-notch Italian restaurant. It has a lunch and dinner menu. The lunch menu has delicious appetizers, soups, salads, pizza, pasta and main entrees. The restaurant uses locally grown fruits and vegetables in the menu. The dinner menu has a great selection of beef, chicken and seafood entrees. A great selection of wine is sold by the glass and bottle to accompany any meal. A great selection of desserts and espresso and cappuccino is offered. The restaurant has a special brunch menu and martini menu. There is private dining for up to 40 people. Max Amore received good reviews from Zagat.
Max Amore Ristorante
140 Glastonbury Blvd.
Somerset Square
Glastonbury, CT 06103
860-659-2819
http://www.maxrestaurantgroup.com/amore/index.php
Tango Restaurant and Bar is an Italian restaurant with an Argentina influence. The tango is a dance both countries practice and there are many similarities in their cuisine. Enjoy the varied lunch and dinner menu. Pasta with fresh vegetables and seafood is on the menu, fresh fish with vegetables and rice and beef and pork dishes with roasted potatoes, vegetables and green chimicurri. Sandwiches, subs and wraps are also included on the menu. Specialty drinks, martinis, port wine and sparkling wines are featured at the bar. Happy Hour featured daily from 4- 7 p.m. Dancing and entertainment on Thursday and Friday night.
Tango
2935 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT
860-657-4527
http://www.cttango.com/home.html
J. Gilberts Wood Fired Steaks and Seafood
J. Gilberts specializes in wood fired steaks and seafood. The menu features a great selection of fresh fish, shrimp, scallop and steak entrees prepared simply. There is a great selection of desserts to choose from and great side dishes, soups and salads. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. There is a happy hour menu every day from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. with wine, appetizers, beer and drinks. The menu has soups, salads, lobster and steak, fresh fish, and gourmet desserts.
J. Gilbert Wood Fired Steaks and Seafood
185 Glastonbury Blvd.
Glastonbury, CT
860-659-0409
http://www.jgilberts.com/Events.aspx?LocationID=826
Plan B. Burger Bar
Plan B Burger Bar located in Glastonbury is a restaurant that grinds their own meat for burgers from
fresh whole chuck daily. The menu has a great selection of appetizers called starter plates like lobster pot pie and pork and clams. There is a good selection of salads, and the burger section of the menu has many choices like blue cheeseburgers and the ultimate cheeseburger. Enjoy different sandwich specials and regular dinner specials called Tavern Plates like Country Meatloaf and Fish and Chips. The restaurant has a full service bar with great selection of wine, beer and spirits.
Plan B Burger Bar
120 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT
860-430-9737
http://www.planbburger.com/flash.html
Article Written By Joan Russell
Joan Russell has been a freelance writer for many years. She writes on variety of topics, including food, health, gardening, travel and education. She's written for the Christian Science Monitor, IGA Grocergram, Home Cooking, Atlantic Publishing and Duclinea Media. She has a B.A. in journalism/communications from the University of Bridgeport and an A.S in food service management from Naugatuck Valley Technical Community College.
