Upscale spot serving innovative Northern Italian fare in a stylish, comfortable space. Based on 367 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
97 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: (203) 426-0805
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Hours
| Saturday | 12–9 PM |
| Sunday | 3–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Ethan Beato
Went last night for dinner with wife and in laws. I have to say, out of all the Italian restaurants in the area. This place is easy top 5. They don’t have the same generic Italian Cuisine as everyone else. The good was presented beautiful on the plates. Our waitress Sierra was sweet and very attentive to us. Good was top notch. I dont have photos of the others food. But me, i had the Chicken Francese. Great smooth, thick sauce with side if perfectly mashed mashed potatoes and green beans. Felt light, but yet filled me up happily. By all means take a dinner date and have a great meal here.
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Food of CT
I had always heard that Sal e Pepe was a great restaurant in Newtown, and one visit was all it took to solidify those claims! For very good reason, they’ve swept the Connecticut Magazine awards for years. We had the cheesy garlic bread for an appetizer, and even though it had quite the blanket of mozzarella on it, it was a surprisingly light bread that my fiancé and I had no problems taking down ourselves. There’s also a hint of lemon in the butter, which they also bring with the normal bread for the table, and it’s really tasty! Our other appetizer was the angus beef bites, and we found the meat to be tender, and the potato croquettes to be a delicious topper. The star of the show for me was Mrs. Marini’s Lasagna Bolognese. Though I’m Italian, I’m not usually the biggest lasagna lover because I’m used to my family making it with a ton of ricotta, which I’m the biggest fan of. This lasagna is literally the best I’ve ever had because it had the most layers of pasta I’ve ever seen, with no ricotta and a blend of cheeses instead! The sauce was also delicious and had just the right amount of meat mixed in. If you don’t get the lasagna on your visit, you’re missing out! My fiancé loved the parmesan tilapia, which is their best seller, and I also loved the short rib ravioli – the meat was so flavorful in this dish! For dessert, we enjoyed the tiramisu and the drunken cherries, which we had never seen on a menu before. We loved this restaurant so much, we were about to go back in a couple days had the timing worked out when we were in the area. I told the owner I’ll be bringing my Italian grandfather here to try that lasagna!
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Ryan Marron
As a Newtown resident of 25 years, I’ve always heard good things about Sal E Pepe’s. Sadly, I have no idea what these people are talking about. The food itself was okay, but for the price and lack of service, I won’t be returning or recommending it to anyone. The seafood risotto included large pieces of shrimp and plenty of bay scallops, but the clam chowder left much to be desired. The soup had a reddish, orange tint to it and tasted more like a corn chowder than anything. Our waitress was kind, but not very attentive. I found it funny that another patron was not let in for wearing jeans, but the bus boys had long flowing hair and looked straight out of a punk rock band. At the end of the day, there are plenty of superior Italian offerings in Fairfield county with better quality, prices and service.
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Sarah Mannello
We visited Sal E Pepe for the first time and our overall experience was wonderful. The quality of the food and the ambiance of the restaurant were excellent. The service was outstanding and our server provided great recommendations.
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DJ L
Stay was very nice. We made reservations, and were sat right away. Employees were SUPER attentive and kind. Our waitress, who wore a braid and glasses, was amazing. Food came out relatively quick, and it was delicious every time (appetizers and dinner). Portions were perfect and amazing for a seven person table. Thank you for this experience, Sal e Pepe!
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David Belmonte
A great night with the family. Food worth traveling for. The service was fantastic and our servers were all incredibly kind. Everyone we dealt with were absolutely professional. Food is very well done and carefully considered. You will have trouble deciding what you want to commit to!
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Jon Oberlander
Disappointed. I’ve heard good things. Service was slow. Had to ask for drinks after being there for about 10 minutes. Always had to get waiting staff attention to get anything. The picture had asparagus. See the tiny green round things..cut stems 3)16″ thick no tops. Tops saved for different menu items I guess. Bland and over priced for what we got. Not returning.
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Maureen
My husband and I first time dining here. Wow! Delicious food, service great, atmosphere lovely. What a gem!
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Kathie Viola
Food was excellent. We had a wonderful waitress that guided us with our selections. Can’t wait to return!
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Brenda Windsor
Cory is the sweetest, most responsible, and efficient server. We go regularly to have her wait on us. The food is fabulous! We had Monk Fish most recently. Out of this world! We always love a table visit from Angelo, the owner. We will certainly return.
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