7/24 - Beautiful evening to sit outdoors overlooking the river. We enjoyed their clams again and Marco's Supreme pizza.

8/23 - Finally sat outside here. Their large patio includes tables in the rear above the river below. The Zuppa di clams were tender with a zesty flavor. House pinot noir was smooth. The veal francese and marsala though pounded fresh in the kitchen, was unfortunately overcooked this time which made it dry, especially the marsala, though the sauce was delicious. Our takeout XL "New York Special" pizza was full of toppings. Full bar not open.

12/31/2022 - Great lunch here today for three. All entrées were delicious: Chicken Parm, Veal Francais and Lobster Ravioli. We brought home two XL pizzas (truly XL, btw) Italiano and pepperoni with black olives, plus 24 Buffalo wings for NYE and the weekend. Pizza was good. The wings and take-home cheesecake could have been fresher. Salads crisp and abundant. The lit fireplace was nice.

Two dinners with accompanying house rolls, salads and wine were what we needed to go somewhere nearby afterwards that does not serve food. The Veal Francese had a light crispy batter on the two cutlets that were sautéed in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce. The Grilled Salmon Giordano was a smaller portion but cooked properly. It seemed to have the same sauce as the veal. Both dishes came with whipped potato and broccoli. The rolls were baked too long. As for the choice of music videos that were playing on the flat screen in the main dining area - not what most customers choosing an Italian restaurant for dinner would be looking for while trying to eat. Quite risqué.

I have to give credit to Noli's for being available to Highland Lake boaters in Winsted for delivery. Beautiful late October day 2022, our group of 8 called in an order for two pizzas - one cheese and one sausage with green pepper. The staff met us at the launch site with the :45 minute timeline they gave us with hot pizzas plus the plastic cups with soda we asked for in addition to napkins and utensils. Delicious. Again, Connecticut has the best pizza. Throw a dart and whether it's on the high end or some place that doesn't look like much from the street, it reigns supreme, nine out of ten times.

4.0. Originally after eating here in early 8/22 I was going to give Noli's a 3.6, but in retrospect, it was a decent meal with a comfortable environment and well-attended service. (Our receipt said this eatery is now "Chef's Bar and Grill," and staff did say Noli's was the name of the former owner) The interior design was appealing. There is a corner fireplace they do fire up in colder months which is always a plus.

Our waitress brought two freshly baked garlic knot rolls which were admirable in taste and texture. Regular drinks from the bar were on the small side but decent. The calamari app was average. Salads that came with our main dishes were inviting because they had a good amount of add-on ingredients - black olives, cucumbers, tomato and white onion.

Mains: Linguine and white clam sauce. It's been awhile since I've ordered this anywhere not because I don't like it but as I've mentioned in previous reviews, clams are quickly and easily overcooked. Out of six fresh clams, two were tough but four were tender. Good odds. I like they combine fresh clams with chopped as this makes the dish complete and with properly cooked linguine overall worth ordering.

Fried clam strips were more like clam bits. Small pieces of clam - probably frozen. Unimpressive. The fries that accompanied this order were, too - a mix of hard cold fries and warm ones. Still, our first time here, there are other items on their menu in the fish category to try: shrimp scampi, salmon and cioppino.

Standard appetizers, pizza, grinders and calzones, mains with chicken, veal and seafood, baked pasta and a ribeye steak all available. It's worth the stop for the quiet attractive atmosphere and the food the kitchen staff does well. There is a large outdoor stone patio, for seasonal weather that looks over the small river.