L'Orcio

Name: L'Orcio
Address: 806 State Street, New Haven, CT, United States, 06511
Telephone: (203) 777-6670
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2040 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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RESERVATIONS:
Garden Tables - Outdoor Dining
Standard Tables- Indoor Dining

L'Orcio is an upscale dining establishment serving Contemporary Italian Cuisine. In house made specialty pastas like Ricotta Gnocchi, Papparedelle and Ravioli are only part of the L'Orcio experience. Chef d'Amuri, an Italian native, also works his magic grilling whole fish and juicy steaks and offers a variety of meat and fish dishes daily. Desserts like Tiramisu', Charlotte agli Amaretti and Lemon Tart are also prepared in house. A relaxing and elegant ambiance with a European flair is the perfect backdrop for lunch, dinner or spirits. Located in a refurbished historical home the restaurant offers a unique space their guests. Family owned and operated with an eye for detail L'Orcio has a lot to offer. Come in for a meal, a drink or just to say Ciao.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 22, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(203) 777-6670

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 777-6670
Website
http://lorcio.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Francesco d'Amuri
Private party facilities
L'Orcio has a private dining area that works well for small intimate functions as well as large groups of up to 40. Menus are customized to customers requests.
Private party contact
Alison: (203) 777-6670

Location
806 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Neighborhood
New Haven
Cross street
Pearl and Eld Streets
Parking details
Metered off street parking is available in the State Pulaski Lot at State and Eld St. which is located 1/2 a block from the restaurant. Additional metered off street parking is available at the lot on State and Trumbull St 1.5 blocks from restaurant.
Public transit
Minutes a way from Union Station.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Popular dishes

Tuna Carpaccio
topped with Arugula and lemon thyme vinaigrette
Chilled Farro Salad
tossed with grape tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, pine nuts, Pecorino Romano and EVOO
Mixed Salad
tossed with artichoke hearts, radishes, grape tomatoes, olives, red wine vinaigrette and shaved Parmigiano
Escarole and Beans Baked Pane Cotto Style
with croutons and Pecorino Romano
Freshly Sliced Prosciutto di Parma
Salami and Capicollo

Choice of:

Veal Scaloppini
layered with smoked Pancetta, sage and cheese pan sautéed in a white wine sauce served with spinach and potatoes
Creamy Asparagus Risotto
prepared with Gulf shrimp
Grilled NY Strip Steak
served with an Arugula salad tossed with Balsamic vinaigrette
Handmade Noodles
tossed in a lamb ragu' prepared with peas
Fillet of Branzino
oven roasted with capers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and fresh artichoke heart served with potatoes
Handmade Ricotta Gnocchi
tossed in a creamy Vodka sauce
Chicken Scaloppini
pan sautéed in a white wine lemon caper sauce served with spinach and potatoes
Handmade Spinach and Ricotta
filled ravioli tossed in a tomato basil sauce and topped with Pecorino Romano

Choice of:

Tiramisu'
Chocolate Mousse Cake
with rum soaked Amaretto cookies
Crepes
filled with Nutella
Sorbet

What 2,040 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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coletteh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great flavors, charming waiter, welcoming ambience, decent prices
E
Eater
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice people, lovely dinner! Would go back any time!
H
Hunterje
New York Area
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding restaurant great food service and atmosphere
NB
NancyB
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
What a special cozy little place. We had the Burrata, white bean and sausage soup, pasta with smoked pancetta, and pasta with broccoli rabe and sausage. All we delightful. Definitely coming back. Service was good.
AA
AshleyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was phenomenal. Our waitress was an Angel and so accommodating. i had dined there before but this was the first time my family had an Im always nervous about everyone enjoying themselves. Everyone said they couldn’t wait to come back and would certainly make it a “go-to” on our restaurant list. Thanks again, we’ll see you soon!
SC
SuzanneC
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always, the specials are a highlight. Server was attentive
JG
JeffreyG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, the gnocchi with vodka sauce was the best we ever had. The staff is fantastic and I recommend Ava she is a phenomenal and we ordered her recommendations. One of the best experiences we've had in a long time. Highly suggest this restaurant to all and we will definitely be going back
H
Hunterje
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding restaurant. Beautiful atmosphere, great wines , drinks and food. Terrific selection and prices as well. Highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Dinner with friends.
KM
KMC56
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great night at L'Orcio. The food, drinks, service and ambience were perfect. It was our friends' first time here and they loved it! My Branzino special was delicious, as were the homemade pasta and the Saltimboca dishes. Also great cappuccinos and berry crepe. We will return soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great … just enough attention without being overbearing. Food is fantastic. My husband thought it was the best espresso he’s had after dinner.
l
luv2dineout
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We always enjoy dining at L'Orcio. The food is very good and the staff is attentive.
V
johnV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent as usual,service too! Would highly recommend .
MB
MarionB
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Food was decent service was slow wasn’t very busy
KC
KCOBrien
New England
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Outstanding pasta dishes at fair prices
q
queenpatty
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Took my husband out for his birthday dinner. Table location was great. Server was great. Drinks were great. He loved his veal chop with noodles and mushroom gravy. My filet sea bass was good with spinach and potatoes. Desserts were normal nothing exciting to me so we didn’t order any. Overall We were very happy and would return again.
LA
LynetteA
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
We went.for two friends birthday dinner. The food was great. The waiter was suppose to bring out the desserts with a candle and did not That was disappointing. He was very nice but absent at times. No candle or centerpiece on the tables and none of the tables were set upon arrival. We had a good time and will return but hope some things are tweaked.
DK
DianeK
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Memorable meal. Cozy ambiance. Professional service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came with our friebds and enjoyed a very nice neal, lovely food and good ambience. Thank you.
RU
RistoranteUomo
New York Area
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good as usual. Lamb chops and veal chop special. Excellent
BC
BobC
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Booked L’Orcio early on the day we wanted to go and the only time available was 7:45, a bit later than we wanted. When we got there (7:30) we were seated immediately by the hostess. Big plus! Our server was attentive but not intrusive and provided great service throughout the meal. We shared an appetizer of eggplant and ricotta/chives. It was delicious! For dinner we had the chicken scallopini and the ricotta ravioli - both were served quickly and hot! They were outstanding! We’ve been to L’Orcio a number of times and have never been disappointed! Bravo!
BA
BarbaraA
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
A very nice evening with friends.
LH
LindH
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Very disappointing meal. Had the branzino which was very bland as were the undercooked roasted potatoes. Included a very small portion of unseasoned spinach. Presentation of food was poor. Tiramisu was mostly cream with powered cocoa on top. Service was just ok.
M
Mark
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food—Pollo Limone, blanched spinach and a few roasted new potatoes was simple but with clear flavor delineations that created a wonderful aggregate. I have eaten here numerous times and appreciate the that the restaurant is never overcrowded, but instead has an inviting local atmosphere.
DD
DanielD
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, great food in a quiet setting. Highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went on NYE with a group of friends - was a great experience overall. Their homemade pastas are delicious.
JB
JohnB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice meal for two. Quiet romantic dinner, which was so different from the norm. I think every table, and some with 6-8 people all spoke in quiet tones and respect for others. Tasteful low key music. Excellent meal and service was spot on
D
Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Service not up to previous standard. We were shown to a table which was dark and in the throughway. We requested (and received) reseating. Food excellent
SC
SuzanneC
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was as always delicious. 6 stars for Gnocchi AllaVodka….
RG
RussellG
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reasonably priced, excellent service, L'Oricio cocktail is a perfect use of alcohol and outstanding food from beginning to end.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Pretty good place. I’d come back
GB
GinaB
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience1
We went for a family birthday celebration. I walked in and all of the tables only had white table cloth - no candle, flower, plant or other decor. Tables were also not set. I felt like the ambience right at the start was non-existent. Hubby sat by the window and complained of the coldness due to the insufficient window insulation. We order appetizers: the Burrata wasn’t real Burrata. It was mozzarella buffalo. We had to send back the stuffed sardines - they were nasty-smelling and tasted like the bottom of a swamp. I asked the waitress where the sardines came from and she didn’t know nor did she find out for us. Don’t order the sardines. I ordered the cheese & cold cut plate with melon. There was no melon on the plate. Also, their website menu was totally different than the menu we got. Main courses: the strip steak was served with a salad instead of a hot vegetable. My husband didn’t like that. My seafood di mare was in a red sauce that did not resemble an Italian sauce. It was a fishy broth with no flavor. We thought the shrimp and clams were overly fishy. I have to say, I was thoroughly disappointed eating here and will NOT return.
TO
TinaO
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food, beautiful old brownstone. A little noisy as the restaurant was full. Our meals were excellent fresh homemade pastas and our meals were presented well. Our cheese plate food quality was excellent but presentation was pretty blah. Would absolutely recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was wonderful, as usual. It was very busy but our server really hustled and made our dining experience very pleasant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was delicious. We definitely will be returning to this restaurant on our Smooth Jazz excursions at the Lymans Center. Their olive oil for bread dipping did not need anything make it taste better. It must have been very high quality. I should have asked the name of it.
D
Doug
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Food for excellent, some of the best I've had in a long, long while. The food took a little long to get out, but once it was there, it was very much worth the wait. I made a small, but unusual, request for the table before my girlfriend and I arrived, and believe me, it made her night. 6/5 for the service, I will certainly be returning.
M
Mike
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was excellent! Service was good felt like the only issue was the waiter was trying to rush us out, other than that fantastic food and drinks!
MA
MarcA
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night -- as usual. Quality food, quality ambiance, quality service.
P
Pedro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I would recommend this place 100% for any occassion and the gastronomy is excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply outstanding

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

L'Orcio does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. L'Orcio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 777-6670.

L'Orcio is rated 4.7 stars by 2040 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 22, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(203) 777-6670

Other options

806 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Pearl and Eld Streets
Neighborhood
New Haven
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered off street parking is available in the State Pulaski Lot at State and Eld St. which is located 1/2 a block from the restaurant. Additional metered off street parking is available at the lot on State and Trumbull St 1.5 blocks from restaurant.
Public transit
Minutes a way from Union Station.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Francesco d'Amuri
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://lorcio.com/
Phone number
(203) 777-6670
Private party facilities
L'Orcio has a private dining area that works well for small intimate functions as well as large groups of up to 40. Menus are customized to customers requests.
Private party contact
Alison: (203) 777-6670

L'Orcio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

Fillet of Branzino

Branzino Arrosto

Gnocchi alla Vodka

3 Course Prix Fixe April 16th -21st

Choice of:

Tuna Carpaccio

Chilled Farro Salad

Mixed Salad

Escarole and Beans Baked Pane Cotto Style

Freshly Sliced Prosciutto di Parma

Choice of:

Veal Scaloppini

Creamy Asparagus Risotto

Grilled NY Strip Steak

Handmade Noodles

Fillet of Branzino

Handmade Ricotta Gnocchi

Chicken Scaloppini

Handmade Spinach and Ricotta

Choice of:

Tiramisu'

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Crepes

Sorbet

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Screening

FAQs

Does L'Orcio offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is L'Orcio restaurant rated?

Is L'Orcio currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information