Calico

"I love this place. The food is fantastic! The atmosphere is perfect, warm and cozy. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. However, the fried chicken is the best!"

"One of the better if not best dinners I've had in western mass. The vibe inside is great, music was on point, friendly staff, and quality food. Orange Delight with cognac was a fabulous drink to sip on and will be trying to mimic at home. Split a Koren cheesy cauliflower that I'd eat as an app every night. I got the red chili braised pork and ate every single bite, wife got the fried chicken and I'm still wondering how they got it so soft and tender and juicy. This wasn't a cheap dinner but I'd pay that much again."

"Dined at Calico in August 2023 and loved every bite. I had the sea bass which was bathed in a delicious coconut broth. My husband had the fried chicken. He said it was the best he's had yet (and he's had a lot). The beer menu was interesting and thoughtful, same goes for the cocktail menu. We had a hard time choosing among all the excellent options. The food is on the expensive side, but not really, considering the high quality. We finished the meal with a non-dairy pan cotta. This was a dream come true for me. Usually I can't order dessert because I'm severely lactose intolerant. Most dessert menus are unwelcoming because they frequently rely heavily on dairy and/or wheat laden classics. Calico nailed it by offering a menu that is totally with the times."

"So the heirloom tomato app with avocado puree and arugula was very good with a nice light pesto dressing. Cracking the paremsan to get it started was fun as well. Broccolini app was also tasty. The filet was good, the waitress promised medium rare but it was definitely closer to rare, so that was the only real takeaway.. The fried chicken however, is truly worth the price of admission. Probably the best i've ever had, and the jalapeno slaw with vinegarette was wonderful. I'd love them to expand their mocktail bar, but the menu is very concise and to the point. Peach blueberry dessert was an absolute homerun as well with the buttermilk ice cream, the chocolate cake was a lil too rich for my blood. We were there for a little over an hour and they requested to move us due to a big party coming in, which we thought to be a bit rude, so that's when we left. Next time cook the filet a a little more and let us chill and it's 5 stars."

"Since Calico opened for takeout I've ordered many to go dinners. The fried chicken is just the best. The curry noodles were spicy and amazing. The pork belly and rice was delicious. I can eat an entire container of pickled cucumbers and still want more. I was fortunate enough to be able to dine in house for the first time since they opened. The fried smashed potatoes had a pleasant depth of flavor that took me by surprise. It was the first time I had skate wing. I felt kind of badass because I was eating a fish that looked like a stingray. Again, the complex flavors all combined very well and I enjoyed the salty bitterness of the lemon jam, capers and dressing. The baked pasta was surprisingly light, down to the fluffy ricotta that did not break. I am very excited to try some cocktails when they get their liquor license. I will be back for more and more!! Some of the ingredients for menu items might be unfamiliar. Just ask the staff about it, they're super friendly."