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Diorio's Restaurant and Bar, Waterbury, CT

Diorio's Restaurant and Bar

4.4
4.4
470 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
The legendary history of Diorio Restaurant began in the 1920s. The late Rocco Diorio was responsible for the fine traditional food and many lasting memories for most of the people in the greater Waterbury area. The restaurant was closed in 1980 and reopened in 1991 after total restoration to its original splendor. The legend continues as we remain true to those endearing memories.

We have the original marble bar, over-sized mahogany bankers booths, tin ceiling, and the most impressive acid-etched mirrors displaying historical Waterbury. Diorio Restaurant has once again reclaimed the reputation as Waterbury's finest.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, American

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (203) 754-5111

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    We offer large trays of food to be picked up.

  • Private party facilities

    Diorio Restaurant & Bar is the perfect setting for your next private event. From corporate meetings to special occasions, we offer a variety of menu options to suit your event's needs.

  • Neighborhood

    Waterbury

  • Cross street

    Grand Street

  • Parking details

    Street parking in front and a parking garage located directly across the street from the front door of the restaurant.

  • Entertainment

    We have Dinner music played by Tom Cruciani on most Friday/Saturday nights...Please call to confirm!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 470 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. tablesurfer

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, ambiance, and Food. Never disappointing.
  2. TrciaW

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great good! Good service. Would definitely go back again
  3. Bgjr

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    a wonderful italian restaurant with great food as usual
  4. tablesurfer

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service!
  5. RuthM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good meal at Diorio’s
  6. WilliamC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was prepared in a flavorful healthy way, not loaded with creamy sauces and unnecessary butter etc. very good!
  7. chip

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    this used to be my go to restaurant it has gone down hill , their wine list is limited where it used to be extensive and the martinis were undrinkable the service was pleasant but i won't be returning
  8. ann2255

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Based on the reviews, I was expecting more. The rolls were dry and stale. The dressing on my caesar salad, other than tasting mildly fishy, was tasteless. The rest was fine but not remarkable. For $90 for two people, one of whom was 3 years old, that seemed steep.
  9. MarkC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Our server was polite and helpful with food suggestions.
  10. KevinB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    I grew up on Diorio's food and I haven't been in years. My wife and I are originally from the Waterbury area and throughout our teens, twenties, and so on Diorio's was the place to go. However this time we ordered the Cod special and it was totally taste less. The calamari appetizer was good but the salad and desserts were just blah. It's safe to say we were disappointed.
  11. JoeBuzz

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great fast service...Excellent food and I mean every single time...Excellent restaurant!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Deepak at the Palace
  13. MicheleM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always perfect
  14. RalphC

    New England

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Again, we had a great experience at Diorio’s! Our Server Erin was excellent! We will return for sure!
  15. SueM

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding, as the flavor was bursting from each of the items, from appetizers to desserts. I would highly recommend going and we will be sure to visit again!
  16. KathleenW

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really delicious and nice people
  17. Roxie

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food is outstanding! Old fashioned, fine dining!!
  18. Sunflower

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot for meeting with friends for dinner. Our waitress was very attentive, accommodated my request for a gluten free, vegan pasta meal that was not part of the menu, but that was executed beautifully.
  19. JohnB

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great food, professional service, with an atmosphere that is not available in local Ct restaurants.
  20. JMKD

    Naples

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A great dining experience-a varied menu for the different dietary restrictions on our group.
  21. lmann

    New England

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    We have been coming to Diorrio's off and on for a long time. It's always been a special place for us and we've always had a good experience. This was not one of those times. Although the food was yummy, we had many mishaps with our order. Our drinks were tiny, and wrong, our silverware didn't come out with our food, our courses came out at odd and rushed times. Not to mention we are there on NYE and there were people there in jeans and T-shirts, kids in gym shorts! When we walked out the door we were sad to say to each other that we think that's the last time we're going. esp. considering the price.
  22. seafoodie

    New England

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service and every item we ordered was excellent. Food hot and drinks cold!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I got stuck on the highway with traffic called the restaurant to hold my reservation. It was amazing the food was amazing, everything and service just an amazing restaurant. Go Go Go there!!!
  24. ValeriaC

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely great! Drinks, Apps, Main Course and Dessert! Great food, Great Value! Will be returning!
  25. Suzanne

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the food was amazing
  26. marnib

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2019

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Nothing really wowed us besides the crab cakes. The rest of the food was somewhat bland, but solidly good. We would go back, but just not out of our way to get there.....
  27. BizzyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal out ever!! Food was delicious service was very good
  28. TerriK

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    I returned to this restaurant after many years. Over-rated and over-priced!!! After getting our salad and our appetizer, we had to ask for bread and was given one roll each.....I mean really???? Ordered dessert. We had a piece of cheesecake and a piece of chocolate cake, which was $24 for the two pieces!!!!!! Had I known how much that would be, I would've told them to keep it!! NEVER will I return there!!
  29. TommyD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Basically everything was perfect, except in my opinion I believe the Caesar salad dressing had way too much anchovy which overpowered it.
  30. Oliver

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2019

    overall2food4service1ambience5
    The servers were not attentive at all. Bread was forgotten. Water glasses weren’t refilled. It was as though they were too busy to attend to tables.
  31. MaryannF

    Key West

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2019

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Food just OK, nothing great, menu small, Brussels Sprouts disappointing. Salmon fair, Veal just ok... won’t be back for awhile....
  32. AnneM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service we will definitely go back for dinner , desserts were delicious and dinner was excellent
  33. PatrickW

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Really good food but I would prefer a booth in the bar to any other seating spot. Will request this next time.
  34. JeffryN

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great atmosphere and excellent food. Service is good too. Would highly recommend it -
  35. RonC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic. Service was excellent. Nice ambience
  36. Xrdmen

    New York Area

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Definitely convenient for the area as there are not many like restaurants. I feel it may be a bit pricey but the service and accommodations for special requests and alterations to the menu made it worthwhile. I had the fillet cooked medium probably will ask M Rare next time only if you really like it that red. Certainly will come back.
  37. johnk

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Courteous , friendly service; great ambiance . The food is first rate...great ingredients, beautifully prepared.
  38. GerryW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was excellent as was the food. We will be going back soon.
  39. LJen

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2019

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    My food was good but my business associates food was not so great; spinach was bitter, marsala sauce was not as expected; the waiter also forgot to bring my drink and when we reminded him he asked me what I ordered rather than checking his order for us.
  40. Monie30

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the service, spectacular. I would definitely go again soon.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Diorio's Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 470 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for Diorio's Restaurant and Bar

231 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Grand Street

  • Neighborhood

    Waterbury

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, American

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking in front and a parking garage located directly across the street from the front door of the restaurant.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    We have Dinner music played by Tom Cruciani on most Friday/Saturday nights...Please call to confirm!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (203) 754-5111

  • Catering

    We offer large trays of food to be picked up.

  • Private party facilities

    Diorio Restaurant & Bar is the perfect setting for your next private event. From corporate meetings to special occasions, we offer a variety of menu options to suit your event's needs.

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