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Morello Italian Bistro Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.morellobistro.com
  • Phone: (203) 661-3443
  • Hours of Operation: Brunch:







    Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm







    Sunday 11:30am-4:00pm











    Lunch:







    Tuesday - Friday - 12:00pm-4pm







    Dinner:







    Tuesday - Thursday - 4:00pm-9:00pm









    Friday & Saturday - 4:00pm-10:00pm







    Sunday - 4:00pm-9:00pm





    CLOSED ON MONDAYS FOR JULY & AUGUST
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Cater your next office lunch or your next family function from Morello. Enjoy some of Morello's best dishes at home or in the office. For inquiries, please contact James Branigan @ 203-661-3443 or jbranigan@morellobistro.com for details.
  • Private Party Facilities: Host your next planned event at Morello- Our restaurant features 3 unique event spaces and offers flexibility to host everything from birthday parties, wedding receptions to corporate luncheons and dinner meetings.
    Mezzanine One: 60 Seated 85 Reception
    Mezzanine Two: 45 Seated 70 Reception
    Entire Bar and Restaurant: 120 Seated 300 Reception


    Let our Chefs customize your event with the best of his menu creations.
    Or have our expert Sommeliers pair fantastic wines with delicious food.
    No matter the occasion Morello is the perfect place to enjoy a magnificent space with excellent food and wine.
  • Private Party Contact: James Branigan (203) 661-3443
  • Special Events & Promotions: Book your next event at Morello. Please contact James Branigan to assist you in planning your next event @ (203) 661-3443 or jbranigan@morellobistro.com.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: East Elm Street
  • Public Transit: Morello Italian Bistro is located 3 blocks up Greenwich Avenue from the "Greenwich" Metro-North station on the New Haven line.
  • Parking: Street Parking
  • Parking Details: Ample parking can be found on the street and in lots behind Greenwich Avenue. Parking is metered Monday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm.
A word from Morello Italian Bistro
The posh retail district known as “The Avenue” in Greenwich Connecticut is now home to a stylish Italian restaurant and gathering place, Morello Italian Bistro. Owned by the London based restaurant group, MARC, Inc, with restaurants in London and New York, Morello Italian Bistro combines regional… Italian cuisine,with exceptional wines and superior service. A familiar face, James Branigan, formerly of Terra Ristorante Italiano in Greenwich, will be looking after guests, ensuring special care and attention to detail. The bi-level space is a historic Guastavino design with domed ceilings. The décor is tastefully chic and brings together casual warmth with high energy. The large bar is a social focal point of the restaurant where creative cocktails and global wine selections can be savored. Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Wine List generally OK, but devoid of good Californias like BV Tapestry, BV Georges La Tour, Hewitt, Provenance, Sterling Reserve Cab, Rosenblum Reserve zinfandels, Acacia, Chalone....food too good to not have these wines on the wine list, which are affordable AND available even from a wholesaler who doesn't give you very good wine service. DEMAND BETTER WINE SERVICE FROM YOUR DISTRIBUTOR AND YOU WILL GET IT."
    Dined on 7/24/2014
  • "Morello is an attractive and well run restaurant, located in the heart of the Greenwich retail district. The food ranges from good to very good, depending on the item and when you visit."
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "The food quality has gone down hill. Food ordered rare came well done. One pasta dish was tasteless and the other looked reheated. Servers were very friendly, but the food was not good and the place was exceptionally noisy despite being only a sixth full. I would not go back again for dinner but would go back for lunch if I was only interested in a salad."
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "We love Morello. The food is excellent and the chef is always willing to accommodate special dietary needs without sacrificing taste. The waitstaff is attentive, gracious, and helpful. Despite the high ceilings, and the crowded nature of the restaurant, the acoustics always have permitted us to have a conversation without yelling. We stay away from the bar area, which is always more densely populated and louder, but this is a restaurant where there seems to be something for everyone. We highly recommend it!"
    Dined on 6/22/2014
  • "Two in our group had the lamb chops which we had ordered medium. They arrived close to rare, there were gobs and gobs of fat on the chops, the plate was cold, the food was luke warm and the sides (a dab of cold polenta, more gobs of fat in the form of Pancetta which was not properly cooked, some peas and a few morels) left something to be desired and very extremely sparse. Not going back any time soon. Very disappointed... Definitely not what I had in mind for a birthday dinner."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "Morello Bistro thinks that Bistro means tasteless food, reheated for serving, in very small portions and that Bistro means no tablecloths, although prices are very high. The kitchen was very slow, although there were few dining customers, as most were at the very noisy bar."
    Dined on 6/13/2014
  • "Nothing really to blow you away here but this was a perfectly pleasant meal in a good setting. The prices weren't too crazy (rare for Greenwich) and the staff were very pleasant (even rarer for Greenwich). Definitely one of the better and more reliable options on Greenwich Ave."
    Dined on 6/12/2014
  • "Wine markup is much too high. Even ordinary wines are priced four times retail."
    Dined on 6/12/2014
  • "We really enjoyed our lunch there recently. All five of us were impressed with our food choices and the service was fast and friendly. We did not feel forgotten or ignored - a concern given the other posts. We were pleasantly surprised. We will definitely return."
    Dined on 6/1/2014
  • "The food was salty and my husband's chicken was overcooked. The most disappointing part was the the service. Snarky and lacking. The staff acted as if they were doing us a favor. What a waste of time and money. we used to go here all the time, but the last two times were bad."
    Dined on 5/24/2014
  • "I don't see this place staying in business as is. Ambience of a cheap hotel bar restaurant trying hard to have some "edge", lackluster service, and inedibly undercooked salmon served to a child, unsafe. We had asked for it to be cooked opaque through. Came out like sushi. Other dishes were not great. Left a lot on the plates. Would not come back, you're better off at Terra (and I have no personal connection there.)"
    Dined on 5/18/2014
  • "Not only was the service terrible, but the food was completely overcooked and lacking flavor. I will never visit this restaurant again. It is a shame because they have good ambience but the food and service killed it."
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "Ok food with good service. Really appreciated wait person running down the street after me to give me my credit card."
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "Was excellent. Food was delicious. I had the mushroom pappardelle- it was fantastic. The restaurant is beautiful but it was very loud. That was my only negative. "
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "This is a really pretty restaurant on a gorgeous main street in Greenwich. Ask for a view by the window upstairs and you won't be disappointed. It was a busy Saturday night so don't expect perfection when it comes to service but the atmosphere was fun and the food was good. I'd go back. "
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "Morello's is a place we like to go to and so, always feel this is a good choice. A slow night after a busy weekend, perfect spot to decompress. The wait staff is attentive without being obtrusive. There was a large gathering at the bar, appeared to be an extended family group and their exuberance increased the volume to an extreme. Not our usual experience noise level wise."
    Dined on 5/5/2014
  • "Late dinner on a Saturday night after a local performance accompanied by our star of the show, our young granddaughter. Considering the day and hour, we anticipated some discomfort but were pleasantly surprised by the great staff and attention. The menu offers a good variety of well prepared food."
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "Enjoyed everything. Cauliflower appetizer was almost a meal in itself"
    Dined on 4/29/2014
  • "Morello is our goto spot in Greenwich. Consistently good. Great special tonight. Squid Ink pasta with shrimp an scallops. Food is always fresh and cooked to perfection. "
    Dined on 4/26/2014
  • "Took a customer out to dinner. The host was warm and welcoming. The service was excellent and the food was very good. I definitely will be going again!"
    Dined on 4/23/2014
  • "We were looking for a sit down Easter lunch for nine people and found it. Morello's accommodated us and we didn't have to keep getting up for a buffet; perfect!"
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "We stopped here en-route to New York from Providence. From the bread sticks to the entrées, the dishes were simply outstanding. Enthusiastic thumbs up for the Halibut poached in parchment paper with carrots, corn, zucchini and lemon juice and the bolognaise. The portions were just right i.e. not too small nor too big. An outstanding meal overall. We will definitely be returning to this location. If you're driving to New York, its well worth it to stop here for dinner and/or lunch. The "
    Dined on 4/17/2014
  • "Planned to meet friends for dinner. Tempered my expectations based on several online reviews. Service staff was very nice, but rather slow and not always around. The food was very good. A bit pricey, but it's Greenwich afterall. Portions were fine. Setting was very nice. Liked seeing people still there at 10:30PM when we left. I'd return."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "Good for families and groups, nice unpretentious restaurant, good food, atmosphere and service."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "Food is excellent and have a very good wine selection, even by the glass. I'm never disappointed by any of the menu selections."
    Dined on 3/14/2014
  • "Saturday night dinner, loved our calamari and especially parmesan fritters for appetizer; bucatini carbonara and garganelli bolognese were very tasty for entrees, topped off by the bomboloni for dessert. Table upstairs overlooking Greenwich Avenue was perfect, the dining room there is probably the prettiest in the area, it's always fun coming back."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "The service was friendly and very attentive. The food was excellent and varied. We had the prosciutto & fontina fritters to start which were light, crispy and flavorful! My date had the butternut squash ravioli which was exceptional! Sweet and a little nutty with the right balance of savory. I had the four cheese faro cooked risotto style. It was creamy and flavorful. Dessert we shared the cheesecake with salted caramel. So delicious and light. the perfect ending."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Food was great and was never able to empty my water glass!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I have been here three times in two months. Each time I am in Greenwich I drop by for the delicious lunch menu, which includes great cocktails. The tiled ceiling is amazing and by the same artisan who did Grand Central's Oyster Bar."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "I have been to Morellos many times in the past and enjoyed it. This past Sunday was a big disappointment. The service was very slow, even to get a cup of coffee took very long. The eggs Benedict we all ordered was basically a hard boiled egg on bread. The steak was not cooked as we ordered it. I noticed the table next to us had the same issues. I mentioned it to the waitress nicely but she could have cared less. Wow what a disappointment. I will give them one more try and hope this isn't a new trend."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "Nothing amazing, but trusty, reliable, well-prepared food in a friendly, low=pressure environment."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "We were disappointed overall. The service, food and ambiance did not match the food."
    Dined on 11/17/2013
  • "Its very good, quality, dependable, fresh food here. I appreciate and would encourage them to keep up their changing menu. I like that they are sooo different from their counterparts in Manhattan and don't overdo the body parts, innards, bacon, pork, and truffle oil in every dish! That's so yesterday! Service is always excellent, the right mix of friendly and attentive. Plus, love their wine list, and some of their cocktails are really refreshing and perfectly mixed! The front desk/reception is always accomodating when it comes to seating requests/preferences, regardless of whether we've booked on OT or not. Love that!"
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "Our group of 4 had a nice, comfortable dinner. However I have to agree with reviews I read before going. The staff could be friendlier," an enjoy your meal" or something pleasant would be nice....especially in a restaurant this style!"
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "My daughter invited my three sisters and a cousin to a wonderful lunch at Morello's last Saturday. The service was excellent and the lunch selections were varied and delicious, especially the Butternut Squash soup and Arugula salad with grilled chicken or shrimp. The surprise of the luncheon was the dish of Boboloni ( donut puffs filled with pastry cream served with dark chocolate sauce) served with a candle on top for my birthday! We had a most enjoyable birthday luncheon that day!"
    Dined on 10/26/2013
  • "My husband and I originally met the chef at a wine dinner in Napa where he did a cooking demonstration and then served a meal he prepared...that also happened to be our 1 year wedding anniversary. We enjoyed that experience so much, that as soon as we had the chance a few months later, we flew to Boston for a few days, and made a special overnight trip to Greenwich just so we could have dinner at his restaurant. It was spectacular...we grazed all evening long! Loved the restaurant, loved the food, and all of the staff was great."
    Dined on 10/24/2013
  • "Food was very good, very good wine selection and service was excellent."
    Dined on 10/18/2013
  • "We have dined at Morello's Bistro several times and it has always been very good. However, this time, while the food was very good, the service, from the greeting at the host station to our waitress was disappointing; slow and unfriendly. We did not feel very welcome."
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "Morello consistently delivers a high quality experience."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "This restaurant has excellent food and the staff is friendly and helpful."
    Dined on 9/14/2013
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