The new ownership of The Painted Lemon (previously Amore Restaurant) is a breath of modern air mixed with true AUTHENTIC Italian cuisine. Giovanni, who came from Napoli 2 years ago (and cooked for Amore), puts a spin on the previously loved menu while adding new delicious specials daily that make everyone speechless. The portions are huge, the environment is cozy yet decadent, and they aim to please in every way possible. It is the hidden (but not so unknown) gem of the Sherman, New Milford and New Fairfield area.
Based on 102 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1 CT-37 East, Suite 5, Sherman, CT 06784
Phone: (860) 210-1266
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Hours
| Saturday | 3–10 PM |
| Sunday | 3–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 3–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–10 PM |
| Thursday | 3–10 PM |
| Friday | 3–10 PM |
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Reviews
Playa Squirrel
We had a lovely family dinner celebration. The service was exemplary and the food was amazing. The wine by the glass was very good (pinot noir, chianti, san genovese). Appetizers were large (could be an entree, we split them), and the mains were generous. Everyone took half of their dinner home. The daily specials really were special and the gorgonzola ravioli was very good. There was live music (we were right by the musicians) and it was very pleasant and not too loud.
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alan goldstein
We’ve eaten at the Painted Lemon many times since they opened. The food has been outstanding, as we eat our way through the menu! Service has been consistently top-notch. Prices are reasonable and the portions are very generous. Well worth the trip.
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Donovan C
I stopped by recently with a friend on a bike ride. We sat outside and received excellent service. The summer drink specials were great. I ordered the Grilled Cesar Salad which was delicious. No complaints, The Painted Lemon is always a good go to.
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Kirsten Bennett
I’ve eaten twice at the Painted Lemon in the past two weeks. First time I was extremely impressed — shrimp arancini ball appetizer was amazing. …Shrimp w fettuccine in a pesto cream sauce- absolutely delicious. Lovely evening sitting on the patio…. I was excited to go back… I brought my family back tonight and was disappointed…….took a long time to receive water or drinks.
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Aisa
Absolutely the best pasta I’ve had in my entire life. The service was phenomenal, the food arrive quickly and we had a fantastic time.
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Dana Gold
Reviews were amazing. Caught off guard when we walked in and was told they’d have to check to see if they had space outside without a reservation. The weird part was the place was really empty. Didn’t know reservations were a thing in such a small town. Waiter made up for it.. I disliked you can’t order a large pizza for the table but liked the personal pizzas were much larger than expected. Overall, great service.. after initial greeting. “Do you have a reservation? No? Well, I’m going to see what we can do.” With an annoyed tone. The rest of the experience saved the day. Recommendation would be to maybe have a nicer host. Happy this didn’t set the tone for rest of experience. Ohh.. and the crust of the bread was merely impossible to actually chew and I felt like a straight up savage attempting. ♀️ Would come back.
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Barry Gloger
As the only Dinner restaurant in Sherman, I guess that’s why it’s highly touted; we were disappointed. Everything about this restaurant was quaint, delicate and feminine: ie the chairs and table were small and wobbly. Our waitress was a “Low Talker” – we never understood a word she said, but she clearly had no idea what pasta al dente meant, by the look of puzzlement on her face. It certainly wasn’t served al dente.
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Maggie W.
What a nice place. From the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted with smiles and treated like welcome guests.
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Michael Windebank
This is their buffalo chicken pizza and four seasons Pizza. There was no Buffalo sauce and there was about 2 in of crust. This is literally one Star Pizza.
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Prudence Purcell
We recently had a family event at The Painted Lemon and it was beyond great in my expectations. Kimberly and Giovanni listened to what I wanted and they came through with flying colors. They were very considerate and wonderful hosts. The food was fabulous and there was not one complaint about any of it. Everyone loved it. Truly delicious. The facility is light, bright and welcoming. The staff was very professional, the service efficient and they aimed to please. I am eternally grateful to everyone at The Painted Lemon for helping to make our day memorable and tasty.
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