Clara's Cucina Italiana

"I came here after a long day working at a flea market. I had not changed into something "nice" and was worried they wouldn't seat my husband and me. They made me feel welcome and said it didn't matter. The dining room is lovely. The menu had enough for many tastes and the waiter was very helpful in helping us choose. The service was excellent as was the food. It's pricey for the area and as much as I would like to come here all the time, it's not in my budget. In my opinion, it is the best restaurant I've been to in Vermont."

"Outstanding food, ambience and the server. Special call out to Diane, our server for her hospitality. First time my wife and I dined here and glad we did. We both tried the tagliatelle and had cannoli’s for dessert. Everything was excellent."

"The food was amazing, service and ambiance to match. We were a group of 8 people celebrating various anniversaries. Breads were delicious, pasta cooked to al dente perfection and all the flavors put you in a dreamy state. It had been raining all day and this meal warmed us. We started with arugula and beets salad, the kale Caesar, and caprese alongside their rustic bread. Across the table we had pollo parmigiana, pollo Milanese, scallops, carbonara, salmone, tagliatelle primavera, and capellini. Everything was plated and presented beautifully. The bar area and hotel are also so beautiful. A country feel with a modern and clean touch. We also inquired about the "speakeasy" space downstairs and heard they have live music in the winter. We shall be back!!!"

"Absolutely gorgeous restaurant with excellent service. Everything we ordered was delicious and portion sizes were perfect. I'd 100% go back!"

"The experience was magnificent and the food was delicious. I would definitely go here again. Service: The staff here is super nice & friendly. This place actually calls you back when you're on the wait list. That's telling how the staff here goes the extra mile to give you a good dining experience. (Make reservations in advance if you can). Even at bougie restaurants like in Boston, I haven't had the staff offer to take my coat. But this one did, with care. Food: They care about their food; the ingredients are locally sourced and cook to perfection. Their pasta is homemade! And it's cooked al diente like it should. Try it out! I recommend the fried risotto balls with red sauce. It was amazingly delicious and light tasting where you don't feel heavy after eating it For the entrees we had: (1) the homemade tagliatelle pasta with a white sauce and mushroom. I was cooked to perfection: al diente, light and rich; (2) the scallops were fresh, sweet, with a crunch on the outside; (3) the chicken was so moist and the skin was crispy; (4) last but not least, the steak was flavorful and cooked correctly. Kudos and thank you to the staff at Clara's!"