James Hamelin
Good food. Good service. Bar drinks could be better. Raspberry margaritas lacking raspberry flavor. Mediocre old fashion. Others in party of six satisfied. Very good chicken marsala. Veal marsala not as tender as expected. Excellent creme brulea. Good time had by all. Parking crowded and tight. Will come again and try the chicken parm. Looked good.
… moreJohn Dumas
The Avellino hosted our small Family Wedding Reception and it turned out perfect! The service was exceptional the food was delicious and the venue was decorated beautifully. An absolute amazing place, far exceeded our expectations!
… moreBeth Kerrins
What a beautiful place to relax and have a great meal ! Atmosphere was wonderful . I had the Chicken Marsala and it was the best that I have ever had, we will definitely be back !
… morelisa kosinski
Great Local restaurant. The staff is great. I always feel welcome and there are many choices of drinks and food options to make your experience unique each time you go.
Love Maggie, Dan, John and Eli ! All great servicers to make your night special.
… moreOz
We tried 3 entres, The chicken Marsalla was good, but a little dry, We liked the rigatoni bolenese, and the cobanera was also good. Our server was friendly and always nearby and the main room and bar were casually elegant and comfortable.
… moreMikala Leblanc
If I could rate higher I would! I planned a bridal shower this past Saturday at Avellinos, everything was perfect. I’m not easy to work with and Dan and his staff blew me out the water with how accommodating and professional they were. The event excelled my expectations because of the staff. Dan thank you so much for being so kind and easy to work with. The bartender Rachel was phenomenal to say the least. To top it off the food was amazing, every guest raved about the teriyaki salmon and crab cakes! Thank you again Avellino’s I will be back to have more parties!
… moreAnita Mendrek
I remember when this was Whistling Swan….still miss it…. Food was very good , just needed little more salt, pepper and spices. Excellent presentation!!!! Apertizers 10 out of 10. Second course just good. Dessert very good
… moreMike Ortega
Ok to start off, our table was dirty. You would think that in a place that’s charging what they’re charging the eating area would be clean. It turned us off. Our food took forever to come and when it did it was luke warm. Which is telling us that there’s issues going on in the kitchen. We won’t be back and I won’t be recommending this place to my colleagues or family.
… moreD. Marq
Very good chicken marsala and lamb last night. Old world decor, and quite pleasant. Small dining rooms. Very kind waitress. Very good value.
… morePaul Meijer
Avellino- Sturbridge, Massachusetts- 9/21/2017
As you drive up, a stately white building faces the road with tall white columns, ornate trim and an inviting driveway. That’s the front of the restaurant. Drive around back to enter. You’ll walk thru the downstairs bar to get to the main Dining Room up front.
Once inside, dark brown wooden tables and chairs with brown paper place settings. A farm table work station sits center room housing glasses, water, pepper grinders and the like… All this sits on wood plank tile. Mural style wallpaper covers two walls and lots of old wood trim. Dimly lit lighting adds to the ambiance.. The restaurant has a very warm feel to it.
Would you believe they actually bake their own bread daily? Most, if not close to all other restaurants bring it in par-baked from commercial bakeries. Served room temperature with herb’d EVOO… Not bad. The photograph really doesn’t do it justice.
Tonight starts off with the Shrimp Scampi Bruschetta… Fresh Mozzarella, Prosciutto,, Rustic Sourdough, EVVO with a Balsamic Glaze… Flavorful and light. Just the perfect starter.
As I contemplated my next course my eyes land on the Slow Roasted Pork Shank served with Root Vegetables of Acorn Squash, Potatoes and Jicama, Tomato, Mushrooms, Demi-glacé, Creamy Polenta, Braised locally sourced Spinach all in a Tomato base rich Brown Sauce… This is a large dish so don’t fill up on bread prior. It was delicious!
Although thee were many wonderful dessert choices, I opted to be good and just have my signature Cappuccino with a single piece of Biscotti…
I had a great time and my guess is…, you will too. And when you come here, don’t forget to tell them Paul sent you…
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