Cafe Allegre

"Food is excellent; servers are pleasant, friendly and efficient; they know the specials to detail and don't rush you. You can relax without guilt. Can get a bit noisy by the bar, but...to be expected if you're near it! Comfortable atmosphere."

"What a beautiful restaurant! We arrived just when they opened on a Saturday evening. I had to walk around to explore the many different dining areas. There is one table in front of a fireplace that I thought looked very romantic. Our waiter, Bill, provided impeccable service. He was attentive and friendly and went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable (I was wearing a walking boot due to an ankle injury.) The chairs in the dining room were comfortable and had a nice cushion. The tables were set with a crisp tablecloth, and there seemed to be an endless supply of warm bread on our table. We tried several appetizers, including the stuffed mushrooms and clams casino. I had the halibut for dinner and shared the Lava cake. All were exquisitely prepared and delicious. Looking forward to coming back to Cafe Allegra."

"Honestly don’t see the hype with this place. Went here a few nights after Christmas with family. We were told by so many people that this is the best in town and in my opinion it was just eh. Felt like we waited forever for the food. Bread was crumbly and fell apart. Calamari was good. When we finally got our dinner the chicken parm was good. One of us got filet mignon bordelaise- asked for it medium rare and it got it well done. The place was clean and nicely decorated. Street parking and parking lot in the back."

"This restaurant is top-notch in all respects. A must to visit when in Madison or nearby. Family members of mine have also attended numerous functions at this restaurant and again, exceptional service. Chef Silvio's family has done a great job continuing his legacy by retaining his recipes and high standards of service."

"So far the best restaurant in Madison, CT and nearby towns starting from fantastic service, food and seating. We had an early dinner, it was not crowded, had a nice table outside, very good atmosphere.The food was delicious. We ordered garlic bread, eggplant rollatini (5stars for this appetizer), arugula beet salad with goat cheese from the specials (amazing) and penne ala vodka. For dessert chocolate lava cake and afogato. Bellissima! Service was superb, our waiter Willmar was great, attentive and friendly. Great dining experience!"