Thank you again for your gracious hospitality of amazing culinary experience! We love dining at your restaurant and can't wait until we come back!
All the best,
Senator, Ted Kennedy, Jr.
Dear Jennifer,
We just wanted to thank you for your attention to our party on Saturday. Everything worked out so very nicely. The food was delicious, the setting lovely, & our servers very attentive. All of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the food. Of course, everyone had a good time.
We also appreciate the opportunity to come in & set up early, as we found that we did need the time to accomplish the decorating!
Sincerely,
Linda & John Canale
To whom it may concern:
It is Monday morning and I am still in shock at how wonderful your restaurant remains after all your years in business and during such a difficult pandemic time period. I want to than you for an absolutely wonderful experience and for just the most delicious food.
The below I posted on YELP this morning and it is live.
Congratulations for being the absolute BEST restaurant I have been to all year (and I get around to a lot of nice places!)
YELP REVIEW - 5 Stars
Phenomenal doesn't even describe Cafe Allegre!
I went on Saturday, 12/11/2021 with a reservation for 5 people. First off, I live in Shelton, CT and it was a rainy night with lots of traffic and was running 30-minutes late for my reservation (which I despise doing to any restaurant) but I called them, and they said to me "no worries, drive safe." Wow, that was a really nice way to start off my visit to them. I have been here before, it was always great, but have not been back in several years.
Well, that will change, I assure you. Let's face it, a lot of restaurants during these pandemic days frankly, are not doing that well. Service is lacking (I know it's tough to find help) and the quality of the food has gone downhill at so many places as well.
Fear not, at Cafe Allegre. The restaurant at 6:00 pm was comfortably full and the waiter came right up to me, maybe he could sense we needed to eat and have check in my hand in 1-hour as we were heading to East Haddam, to the Goodspeed Opera House afterwards.
He took the drink orders, the appetizers and all of our dinner selections promptly and before we all knew it everything was coming out in nice order, but not rushed.
Alright, the food, oh my, there were numerous dinner specials one of them being a swordfish in a nicely done sauce of fresh tomatoes, Kalamata olives and olive oil. It comes with linguini but I asked for a vegetables instead and found a delicious bed of garlic sautéed spinach underneath the fish. It was a huge piece of perfectly cooked swordfish and I have to tell you, it was the best I have ever had. I don't know what they did to bring out so much flavor, but it was just unbelievable.
My guest had another special with was Atlantic halibut and simply prepared broiled with olive oil and lemon and garnished with capers. Again, cooked to perfection, and with such simple preparation, it was delicious!
Did I mention my Cesar salad I had with extra anchovies or how great the cocktails were prepared? Was so good!!
The rest of the guests ordered a variety of menu choices and they were raving about their meals (all of them their first visit to Cafe Allegre).
I cannot wait to go back here, you probably guess by now that I highly recommend this restaurant.
What a gem of a restaurant in Madison, Connecticut that gets my vote as a "must-do" delightful Connecticut shoreline food experience!
B. Carbone
Jennifer,
Thank you SO MUCH for a beautiful night last night. The servers were EXCELLENT, and the food was just fabulous! I can't tell you how many people raved about how wonderful everything was, and how excellent and nice the servers were.
The food was delicious, right down to the coffee! The servers packed food for the guests so nicely, and every detail was perfect! Thank you so much for a beautiful evening that was perfect for memories for a lifetime!!
Also, everything looked so beautiful! The set up was gorgeous, and I just appreciate it all so very much.
I know it is probably too late to check, and I didn't even think of it last night, but by any chance is the cake topper of the love birds still there? (I know it is late to ask, and if not no worries, I just thought I would check, just by chance.)
Thank you again for an absolutely beautiful party!!
Cheryl
Jennifer,
Again, I want to thank you and the staff for a wonderful occasion. The setting, food and service we received were perfect. Our guests are raving about the luncheon and cake! Our bride to be has dubbed it “best shower ever”. We could not have asked for anything more. It was certainly worth the wait!!! I imagine you will be seeing returning customers quite soon - especially from our Branford guests.
All my best,
Cynthia Tosches
Excellent, food, staff and atmosphere! We wish we lived closer! Very well done!
Pat Casey Koprevik
Beyond exceptional. My favorite.
Gary Savona
Wonderful dinner last night on the porch. Every detail perfect for an engagement celebration. Thank you to Wilmer our server and to Jennifer for the arrangements.
Food and drinks excellent, as always.
Debbie Brown
Richard and I thank you for all of your help to make our 60th wedding anniversary party so successful. Everyone had a nice time. They ate all of food. I liked the freshness of the salad, the chicken was cooked to perfection and the servings of cake were eaten up quickly. Our servers were very accommodating as I tried to keep to a schedule.
Thanks again.
Richard and Margaret
Dear Jen,
Thank you for all that you do and the staff at Cafe Allegre for making our luncheon a success every year!
Best wishes,
Ann @ St. Margaret's Women's Fellowship
Everyone, Jennifer and waitstaff, made my dear husband's 80th birthday absolutely wonderful!
Kudos!
Sandra,
Old Lyme, CT
October 20, 2018
Hello Jennifer,
I just want to thank you for the fabulous Rehearsal Dinner we had on Friday, May 11th.
The room was perfect and the staff was attentive and accommodating. Everyone raved about the food and it is a wonderful memory that will be with us forever.
You were a pleasure to work with and everyone had a wonderful time.
Thank you again,
Ellen
I can’t compliment the Chef enough!! Everything was amazing – outstanding! Five of us had everything from calamari, oysters, veal, your special cod and scallops. There was nothing that didn’t deserve 5-Stars!! We Love This Place! And, we had the best service too!
Megan P.
To: Jennifer and Everyone at Cafe Allegre
I can't thank you enough for all the help you and your staff gave me in the preparation of my daughter's bridal shower on June 11th, 2017. Please share this note with all the wonderful staff who were part of Mary Catherine's shower. I can only give you praises and more praises! I'm so happy we have chosen Cafe Allegre for our rehearsal dinner and wedding at Woodwinds! I know now I can rest assured it will be wonderful.
Janice K.
To the staff of Cafe Allegre,
My husband and I hosted a 50th anniversary party at Cafe Allegre on Sunday, May 21. From my first contact with Jennifer in January until we left the restaurant the Sunday of our party, we were treated like special guests. Jennifer helped so much with the planning, took notes all along and listened to my requests. Everything that I asked for was done beautifully. When we arrived at the restaurant the day of the party, we were greeted warmly. The room looked beautiful. The wait-staff was amazing! They were kind, caring, hospitable, helpful and efficient. They made our guests feel very welcomed. The food was outstanding and everyone commented about how delicious it was. We were receiving compliments all week about the party.
Thank you for making this special event so memorable. We can't wait to return soon for dinner.
Sincerely,
Phyllis and Monty Kaletsky
I had my daughter Tiffany's bridal shower at your restaurant on Sunday 06/26/16. I want to thank you for a complete success!! Right from the beginning, when I booked the room and the date, Jennifer made everything so easy. It almost seemed too easy. I was so nervous that it wasn't going to be right, but when I got there, everyhing was perfect and just what I had asked for. When I came in I had a lot of setup to do with party favors and centerpieces and things. People were arriving early and I wasn't ready but I think her name was Karen and I'm afraid I don't remember the gentleman's name jumped right in and helped me finish. They were wonderful keeping everyone's wine and water glasses full and taking care of the guests. The food was over the top! Everyone was commenting on how good all the food was and what a beautiful shower it was. Thank you so much to you and your staff for making my daughter's day a great and special memory!
Pamela C.
I was at your restaurant last Sunday with my daughter and friend. It was absolutely wonderful. My second time there and I was so excited to meet the owner/chef after speaking to his very nice wife. I inquired about the sauce since I had purchased it there on my first visit. To our surprise a jar was given to us! I want to express my appreciation for this wonderful gesture. I do hope it will soon be in the RI stores. It is the best!
Ann M.
RI
Jennifer, I wanted to thank you for coordinating our bridal shower for my daughter. We were very pleased with our meals and accommodations. I especially wanted to thank our servers, Jim and Amanda. They were so professional and quite attentive to us. Their efforts made the shower a great success! Would book a party here again.
Diane P.
Thank you for a fabulous meal - my first since days in Roma!
The artichokes were delicious...we will be back!
Dr. Natalie Hahn
New York City
Everything was perfect, the room looked beautiful. The food and wait staff were top notch, I could not have been happier. Everyone enjoyed this special night, you couldn't help but have a wonderful night, good food, good company and wonderful staff personnel- a winning combination. You made our special night so memorable for all.
A million thank you's!!!!
Deirdre Day
Chef Silvio, you are an amazing chef! Our guests are still talking about the food from our wedding and rehearsal dinner. Café Allegre was also a beautiful place to take our picture before the wedding.
Thanks for everything!
Vivian & Mark
Scarsdale, NY
We want to express our gratitude and thanks for the wonderful food and care you gave us and our guests Sunday, July 5, 2015, at our 50th wedding anniversary party. Everything was perfect and all our needs were met and then some! The party as a huge success and everyone had fun. As usual, the food was wonderful (I’ve never had anything at Café Allegre that I didn’t like) and we really appreciated all the attention to detail you all put into this.
Again, thank you for making our special day so wonderful!
The Crandall’s
Clinton, CT
The surprise party Gary gave me was wonderful! Our guests loved the food and the ambiance - everyone had a fantastic time. Thank you so much for the champagne toast, the delicious dinner, and all your kindness to us when we come in for dinner with the kids. It is very much appreciated and never taken for granted. It’s a pleasure to have a home away from home.
I look forward to many more scrumptious meals and good times at Café Allegre.
Thanks again,
Carol P.
Madison, CT
Josephine and I want to thank you for hosting our 50th party in your beautiful facility. The food was as good as we have ever eaten and the service as excellent! We also would like to thank Jen for her assistance and patience, Karen for being with us every minute along with John for their usual attentiveness. Joey D. for his “cameo” appearance, kind words and years of friendship and Bobby who now pours them into a glass as good as he poured them into a hoop.
Thanks again for a wonderful day, enjoyed it all! It was a great start to a new “50”.
Joe & Josephine
I want to thank all of you for the party you provided for all of our family in the Garden Room. The food was delicious! Our waiters were superb; caring and attentive to our needs and always friendly and happy. The Garden Room was perfect for our event and all the necessary arrangements you provided were done in an exceptional way. In all, we couldn't have been happier and we thank you!
Sincerely,
Gerald Degenhardt
Madison, CT
Consistently excellent - both food and service. We like the bar area best, but the dining rooms are elegant and comfortable. Save room for the tartufo!
