Antonio's Rt. 5 — Restaurant in North Haven

When we arrived at Antonio’s for the first time, we were surprised to see that they referred to themselves as the Home of the Panini and wanted to see what it was all about. Though it’s not your typical pressed panini, Antonio’s definitely knows what they’re doing. Their freshly baked focaccia bread was some of the best I’ve ever had, and I couldn’t believe that for such a large sandwich, it was priced under $10! If I worked around here, I’d probably come get their paninis for lunch everyday. The cheese pizza was good, and we really enjoyed the burrata, prosciutto, and pesto appetizer that we had. The sauce on the spaghetti and meatballs was a bit watery, though I did like the meatballs. Every pasta dish comes with a soup or salad, so I chose the pasta fagioli. I was expecting a cup of soup, but the size of the bowl was literally bigger than my head! It was some fantastic pasta fagioli too. Though it’s super casual, Antonio’s really impressed us with their great food, generous portions, and...

Not sure how long this place has been here. My parents went a few times before and ranted and raved about it to me, so of course they had to take me. Of course the day they bring me, wasn't the best days.

Food was okay, I ordered shrimp scampi because I'm always trying to find a shrimp scampi better than Napoli's. This one was very close, even looking almost exactly the same, but the sauce wasn't quite right. Both my mom and I actually thought our dishes tasted a little sour (we kept eating and didn't get sick or anything, so maybe just the way it smelled that day), but I still took mine home and ate my leftovers 2 days later.

Definitely would love to come back and try the Panini's or sandwiches, since that is what they are supposed to be famous for. Would love to try pizza too. So far, this place was okay for...

Love this place. It's one of our go-to places when we don't feel like trying something new, and it never fails. Prices are very fair for what you get and the food is great. I've never had a terrible meal and I've have plenty that were excellent. I've tried most of the paninis. My favorite is the broccoli Rabe. The pesto mayo is good too. The entrees are mostly around $20 and you get a big hearty soup with it and side of pasta. Great value in my opinion. They always have special dishes too. Small seat in area but they mostly do take out I presume. Even still, we dine in quite a bit and I like the "family" vibe you get being there. The staff has always been good to us and accommodating. The cooks always wave goodbye as you leave too. It's the...