Jewett City Pizza Palace — Restaurant in Griswold

Such a wonderful experience! This was our first experience visiting Jewett City Pizza Palace in well over 40 years. We were not disappointed! The owner, Effie, was kind, warm and treated us as if we were family. Her husband was busy cooking, but took time to greet us and made sure our food was to our liking. Together this husband and wife team assured us a pleasant and very tasty experience!! We each had their fish and chips. We were served three nice sized pieces of fish that were flaky & fresh; the batter complemented nicely and was light with just the right amount of crispness. A lemon wedge adorned the plate, but the fish was so fresh, it went unused. There was a plentiful amount of french fries served hot & crisp. They left a nice 'clean' taste on the palate and the lightly salted seasoning was was spot on. You actually tasted the freshness of the potato. A generous side of homemade cole slaw was served, it was a nice addition to the meal. The big surprise was the complimentary homemade, grilled garlic bread. It reminded me of my mom's homemade bread... A slice of pure delicious, buttery comfort! We are told their Saturday prime rib special is very tasty. We will be trying that soon. The restaurant is cozy, so I recommend you time it accordingly and pack your patience or order take out. In summary, $13.99 was indeed a fair price for our delicious, plentiful fish and chips; the warm welcome was complimentary, but in our eyes, it...

From the outside this place looks like every other regular old town pizza place, and even on the inside as you enter. First impressions do not do it justice though. We have now, over the past several months, been to this fabulous little restaurant several times and will continue to go. On our first visit we ordered pizza and calamari. Both were excellent. On subsequent visits we have ordered several dishes... fish and chips (excellent!), daily specials, salads (the in house garlic dressing is to die for), soups, and a few other things. The food is always fresh, served quickly, and delicious. On one occasion we tried to order fried chicken, but they said that it was no longer available because the quality of the chicken from their supplier did not meet their standards. We were told, "if we don't like it we don't serve it. Sorry." Judging from everything that we have eaten here, I believe every word. The service is more than just service. You are made to feel like you are among their favorite people, as if you are welcome in their family. It's a place for locals to gather and chat, even among other tables and visitors. It's warm and friendly, and everybody that enters is treated as a "local". One of our...

Just happened upon this place while doing laundry next door. It was quaint and seemed to be filled with regulars. Of course, we had to check out what everyone was eating. A gentleman had a HUGE order of homemade onion rings, who generously offered up a sample. Yup, they were awesome! We decided on grinders, a turkey bacon to be exact. Yummo! There was the perfect amount of meat to match the lettuce. The bacon was real, not the pre-cooked thin version. The bread was perfect, had a nice taste and with every bite, it compressed just enough. Needless to say, we went back two more times within a two week period and each visit was just as good as the first. The owners and staff were super nice and attentive. Here's the real reason for this review. I left my purse there, it was 8:30pm and they were close to closing. I did not realize until I was 45 minutes away. I called and they had put it aside for me. He even offered to stay and wait for me to return. They have such a home time vibe and realness, I opted to wait until the next day. Now THIS is why you always want to support your local family run businesses. You will not be disappointed when you visit Jewett City...