Acqua Ristorante MediterraneoDinner at AcquaDinner was very good. Menu had many choices as well as a specials of the day menu. No one had to recite the specials.
Staff was very accommodating. Everyone enjoyed their meal.6/15/2013 12:00:00 AMOne of Westport's Top VenuesAcqua Ristorante Mediterraneo, AKA Acqua is consistently one of the better restaurants in town. We have been there for lunch on their pop up patio and have eaten in both bars downstairs and up as well as the upstairs dining area, with its lovely views of the Saugatuck RIver. My favorite dish if the Halibut Parmesan- it is pricey but always amazing. The crispy Chicken Milanese is simple and never fails to satisfy. We have tried their pizzas, which are fun if you want to sit at the bar and nosh with a glass of wine. Service is consistently good. Great for a special occasion.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMWaiter can make or break itAcqua has a magnificent chef and because of that, the food is PERFECTION. It is always a pleasure to dine there, and to celebrate special times. I recently recommended that we have an important business dinner there, and requested a specific waiter. Unfortunately, that waiter was not there on this particular evening. Our waiter was NOT attentive, made several mistakes, and was just plain BAD. So, this was NOT a good experience, and I did speak to the restaurant manager, and he completely agreed with me, and was very sorry. I am not sure that I will return for more business dinners.6/7/2013 12:00:00 AMAlmost fabulousEverything was perfect - almost! We were a party of 14. We were greeted warmly and enthusiastically by the host and staff. The restaurant is beautiful, with tiles and arches and Meditteranean ambience. The food was superb, eliciting oohs and ahhs from everybody. The service was flawless except for 2 incidences. One was that a guest waited more than 20 minutes for a drink refill and the other was a botched special order. Even when "corrected", it still was not right, with the unwanted ingredient hidden beneath the main item, and the requested substitution still not on the plate. That was annoying. Other than that, everything was really fabulous.5/31/2013 12:00:00 AMFabulous dinner!My husband and I went to Acqua with another couple and had a wonderful evening. 3 of us ordered the brick oven chicken with scalloped potatoes. This is one of my favorite meals in Fairfield County! So simple, but so delectable. We ended the evening with their signature grand marnier souffle. Also delicious!5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service and view...Great service. Great view. Romantic. Noise level a little to much.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMReady for a return visti alreadyYep. We will go back. The red curry sauce for the mussels...outstanding. The sriracha sauce for the lightly battered flavorful calamari is a must have recipe that the waiter was all to happy to help getting for us. We shared the tenderloin dish which completed our trifecta and the decision to put this restaurant near the top of our list as a favorite.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMAcqua AccoladesThe menu presents a multiplicity of dishes you'd like to enjoy. I chose the roasted veal chop with rosemary. Primo white veal, medium rare, as ordered, and delicious. I was also considering the roasted veal loin, a difficult dish to find, as well as the interesting lobster dish. We shared a crab cocktail for the appetizer. As described by the gracious waitress, it was made up of whole claw meat, fresh and succulent. The wine list was ample and the prices usual. We had requested a table near the window to view the river. When we got there, all were taken. But as soon as one opened, the manager asked if we'd like to move there but said we were already in one of the two most requested tables. We decided he was right and remained there. Go!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMQuiet DownstairsConsistently good - sit downstairs if you want quiet - upstairs can be loud.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMI had the Dover sole at theI had the Dover sole at the server's recommendation and it was exquisite.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM