Terrazza Restaurant 9 Rose Hill Road, Portland, CT 06480

"I love a good prixe-fixe menu & this 4 course dinner didn't disappoint! My dinner partner and I braved the cold weather & the decent walk to the entrance of the building, that sits on a golf course. We made our way into the large bar area that has a long bartop & ample seating, & a total of 4 tvs. We were greeted right away & given the regular menu & special winter menu. Drink order were taken & returned promptly. I had a white wine & my partner chose one of the specials, a Winter Paloma that I didn't immediately see on the board. Once food orders were placed (vegetable soup, mixed salad, stuffed mushrooms, lasagna, penne vodka, mousse, tiramisu) a bowl of huge hot garlic knots were brought to the table. These guys were absolutely amazing! So much that were fighting for the buttery, garlic parmesan deliciousness that pooled at the bottom of the bowl. When I pulled it apart, they were so soft inside that it looked like mozzarella cheese. We debated on a second serving but we wanted to leave room for the other courses. The soup is a tomato base & so hearty with its various ingredients. I went with house Italian creamy dressing for the salad. Which was refreshing, crisp & the dressing had a tang to it. Stuffed mushrooms were great too. My dining partner doesn't usually care for them but they were gobbled up by the both of us, making sure to swirl every piece in the butter sauce. I've never been to Italy, but I'm sure these dishes would make Italians proud. The lasagna & penne had us ooo'ing & mmm'ing the entire time. I don't think I've asparagus with vodka sauce prior to this, but I'm definitely a fan. The bowl of parmesan that was brought out just elevated the dishes even more. We ate so much, we couldn't get to the dessert, so that was saved for the next day, along with half our entrees. I'm absolutely ecstatic that I found this restaurant! Osco, our waiter was a gem & also informed us about their live music on Friday nights. So we're definitely coming back & I'm looking forward to checking out the regular menu & their toasted almond drink special. Hopefully, I can also get back here during the day to see the landscape & golf course. They're always beautiful to have as a backdrop while dining."

"Amazing food, service, atmosphere, view! The vodka sauce (especially on the lobster ravioli) and stuffed mushrooms are my favorites."

"Had a birthday celebration here, and stuff went above and beyond! Food is amazing, atmosphere too. Perfect spot for any kind of celebration and gathering, as well for casual lunch/dinner."

"Eddie and the rest of the staff are always pleasant and accommodating! The quality of food is a welcome change for the area! We haven't been disappointed in the last three times we've been there."