L'Orcio

4.5

2258 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

RESERVATIONS:
Garden Tables - Outdoor Dining
Standard Tables- Indoor Dining

L'Orcio is an upscale dining establishment serving Contemporary Italian Cuisine. In house made specialty pastas like Ricotta Gnocchi, Papparedelle and Ravioli are only part of the L'Orcio experience. Chef d'Amuri, an Italian native, also works his magic grilling whole fish and juicy steaks and offers a variety of meat and fish dishes daily. Desserts like Tiramisu', Charlotte agli Amaretti and Lemon Tart are also prepared in house. A relaxing and elegant ambiance with a European flair is the perfect backdrop for lunch, dinner or spirits. Located in a refurbished historical home the restaurant offers a unique space their guests. Family owned and operated with an eye for detail L'Orcio has a lot to offer. Come in for a meal, a drink or just to say Ciao.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 777-6670
Website
http://lorcio.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Francesco d'Amuri
Private party facilities
L'Orcio has a private dining area that works well for small intimate functions as well as large groups of up to 40. Menus are customized to customers requests.

Location
806 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Neighborhood
New Haven
Cross street
Pearl and Eld Streets
Parking details
Metered off street parking is available in the State Pulaski Lot at State and Eld St. which is located 1/2 a block from the restaurant. Additional metered off street parking is available at the lot on State and Trumbull St 1.5 blocks from restaurant.
Public transit
Minutes a way from Union Station.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Erbivoro$14.00
Grilled marinated artichoke heart, asparagus, eggplant, roasted peppers, ricotta pesto spread, homemade Italian flatbread
Carnivoro$14.00
Prosciutto di Parma, soppressata, capicollo, Pecorino cheese, homemade Italian flatbread
Burrata$13.00
Burrata cheese, oven-roasted tomatoes, olive-caper tapenade, EVOO, arugula
Polpo Grigliato$17.00
Grilled octopus, string bean potato salad, roasted red peppers, balsamic reduction
Formaggi$14.00
Wine aged goat cheese, Pecorino, cow's milk cheese aged with balsamic and cipolline, New Haven honey, in-house made dried fruit bread
Olive$6.00
Castelvetrano green Sicilian olives

Insalate

Insalata Mediterranea$13.00
Mixed salad, artichoke hearts, radishes, cherry tomatoes, olives, red wine vinaigrette, shaved Parmigiano
Carpaccio di Manzo$15.00
Filet Mignon Carpaccio, arugula salad, lemon vinaigrette, shaved Parmigiano
Insalata di Cesare$13.00
Kale salad, Cesar dressing with white anchovies, croutons, grated cheese
Insalata di Barbabietole$11.00
Sliced beets, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, shaved Parmigiano
Insalata Mista$8.00
Mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette

Primi

Add fresh ricotta or sausage to any pasta - $3. Gluten free Penne available, in house made Gluten free ricotta gnocchi available (made in a facility that handles gluten)

Ravioli di Ricotta$23.00
Handmade ricotta and spinach ravioli, tomato basil sauce, Pecorino Romano
Cavatelli alla Norma$22.00
Cavatelli pasta, eggplant tomato sauce, basil, aged ricotta cheese
Amatriciana$23.00
In-house made rigatoni, tomato sauce with onion and smoked Pancetta, black pepper, Pecorino Romano
Pappardelle al Ragú$24.00
Handmade noodles, meat sauce with pork, veal, beef, tomato, Pecorino Romano
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$24.00
Handmade ricotta gnocchi, tomato basil sauce, mozzarella

Secondi

Saltimbocca di Vitello$35.00
Veal scaloppini, smoked Pancetta and Fontina cheese, sage, white wine sauce, spinach and potatoes
Salmone Pepe Verde$29.00
Scottish salmon, green peppercorn cream sauce, handmade ricotta gnocchi
Pollo Caprese$26.00
Chicken scallopini, fresh vine ripened tomato, basil, mozzarella, white wine sauce, spinach and potatoes
Branzino con Verdure$29.00
Roasted filleted Mediterranean Sea Bass, green and yellow squash, cauliflower, capers, grape tomatoes, oven roasted potatoes
Agnello$36.00
Oven-roasted lamb chops, white wine herb sauce, Brussels sprouts, potatoes
Bistecca Grigliata$34.00
Grilled Angus NY strip steak, arugula salad, balsamic vinaigrette

Contorni

Cavoletti di Bruxelles$8.00
Brussels Sprouts pan sautéed with garlic and EVOO
Patate Arrosto$4.00
Roasted potatoes flavored with rosemary, EVOO
Spinaci Aglio e Olio$7.00
Spinach, garlic, extra virgin olive oil
Fagiolini$6.00
String beans pan sautéed with garlic and EVOO

What 2,258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Haven
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

L'Orcio is cherished for its authentic Italian cuisine and stunning garden patio, ideal for memorable dining. Highlights include "amazing food," "outstanding service," and "beautiful setting." Guests rave about the "best pasta outside of Italy" and the serene "secret garden." While service can occasionally be uneven, many return for the delightful ambiance and culinary excellence.

2,258 Reviews

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Bill
Palm Springs
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, food was delicious. Nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend.
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Julie
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our second time having dinner here and honestly it was Terrific. Service was spot on. Our party of 4 ordered Lemon chicken and pastas. No complaints. Thought the ravioli was the best I’ve ever had outside of Italy. We ended our meal with coffees, biscotti and chocolate cake. A perfect dining experience !
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barbara
Cleveland
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Generally love this place - but ordered the pasta with the eggplant sauce which was sort of tasteless. Others had fish which was delightfully prepared but thought salmon was overdone and a little fishy. Beet salad was very good. Glass of Montepulciano was average
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Mark
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Reservation was right on time. We were a little early so we started at the bar while we waited and moved our drinks to the table. The service was friendly and quick and the food was really good so although it’s not the cheapest place to eat, you definitely get what you pay for. The overall high rating of this place was accurate in our case.
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Donna
New York City
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Average food, not the outstanding meal as experienced in past years. Service was also not what it should be. Had to WAIT for drinks and utensils for dessert..
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megan
Naples
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were three of us and we decided to order three main courses and go family style! Everything was amazing!!!! From appetizers to salads to main courses to desserts all was beautifully prepared and presented and absolutely delicious!
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Leah
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Quiet pleasant restaurant. Slow and peaceful.
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Gerard
New York City
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately, this was a very unpleasant dining experience. Firstly, I found some of the staff quite terse. Secondly, the wait time was incredibly long for a very mediocre pasta. Thirdly, the pappardelle were cut too short and the ragù was very watery, the carrots were cut into huge chunks, and the sauce was not at all flavorful. I was excited about going here because the reviews looked good and the menu looked promising, but sadly it was very disappointing.
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Lori
New York City
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous restaurant for years, with attention to detail and excellent food!! I would recommend it highly to anyone!
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Liz
Greater Boston
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We drive by here all the time and finally went. We will be back! Outstanding. The food was superb - we each had a pasta (mine was ricotta gnocchi with a lovely, creamy tomato sauce and sausage and my brother had a fabulous papardelle with mushrooms and chopped tomatoes that had such incredible mushroom flavor!) and then we shared the veal saltimbocca entree. This was a favorite that our mom used to make and this did not disappoint. I'd also like to add that the staff was exceptional. Like, old school EXCEPTIONAL. Service the way service should be. Welcoming and superbly attentive. So refreshing!!! We will be back!!!
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FAQs

L'Orcio does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. L'Orcio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 777-6670.

L'Orcio is rated 4.5 stars by 2258 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

806 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Pearl and Eld Streets
Neighborhood
New Haven
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered off street parking is available in the State Pulaski Lot at State and Eld St. which is located 1/2 a block from the restaurant. Additional metered off street parking is available at the lot on State and Trumbull St 1.5 blocks from restaurant.
Public transit
Minutes a way from Union Station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Francesco d'Amuri
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://lorcio.com/
Phone number
(203) 777-6670
Private party facilities
L'Orcio has a private dining area that works well for small intimate functions as well as large groups of up to 40. Menus are customized to customers requests.

L'Orcio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gnocchi alla Vodka

Ravioli di Ricotta

Cavatelli alla Norma

Antipasti

Erbivoro$14.00

Carnivoro$14.00

Burrata$13.00

Polpo Grigliato$17.00

Formaggi$14.00

Olive$6.00

Insalate

Insalata Mediterranea$13.00

Carpaccio di Manzo$15.00

Insalata di Cesare$13.00

Insalata di Barbabietole$11.00

Insalata Mista$8.00

Primi

Ravioli di Ricotta$23.00

Cavatelli alla Norma$22.00

Amatriciana$23.00

Pappardelle al Ragú$24.00

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina$24.00

Secondi

Saltimbocca di Vitello$35.00

Salmone Pepe Verde$29.00

Pollo Caprese$26.00

Branzino con Verdure$29.00

Agnello$36.00

Bistecca Grigliata$34.00

Contorni

Cavoletti di Bruxelles$8.00

Patate Arrosto$4.00

Spinaci Aglio e Olio$7.00

Fagiolini$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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