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Encore by Goodfellas, New Haven, CT

Encore by Goodfellas

4.6 (462)
$50 and over
Italian
702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Lively
Goodfellas Restaurant is proud to present our newest venture, ENCORE by GOODFELLAS! New Haven’s most anticipated, fine dining establishment. With a combined 50 years in the restaurant industry, we bring a modern interpretation of an era when dining and entertainment went hand and hand; a space where eating and drinking and performances come alive in a luxury setting with exceptional service. Our newly renovated space boasts upper and lower level dining, a modern 40 seat bar and live entertainment every night. As always, our main commitment is on our award winning, well-rounded cuisine coupled with outstanding service. Our mission is to give our guests the ultimate night out with the highest quality food, wine, drink, service and entertainment.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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What 462 people are saying

Encore by Goodfellas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Haven

    Best Ambiance

  • New Haven

    Best Value

  • New Haven

    Romantic

  • New Haven

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Encore by Goodfellas offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests enjoy a diverse menu, including standout dishes like the "Murray's Chicken," "lobster tails," and "Prix Fix menu." The ambiance is enhanced by live music, creating a "beautiful atmosphere" perfect for special occasions. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant consistently impresses with its culinary offerings and welcoming staff.
462 Reviews
  1. nancy VIP

    New York City130 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Let me just say - we so enjoy this restaurant The service has always been great - our servers last night were wonderful. The food is always delicious - last night was no exception. We ALL enjoyed our meals. Why the 3 stars is due to our experience with the hostess - who was not at all pleasant. In our reservation- we requested a booth and we selected the option to dine upstairs (it’s much quieter). Yet, upon our arrival - she seated us downstairs - at a table (not booth) - and when I shared we had requested a booth and had chosen the ‘upstairs dining option’. She replied: ‘I know’. So I asked why offer the option if it’s not available? She said something about the booths being for larger parties… I couldn’t quite hear her but it was clear she was aware of our request but did nothing to acknowledge it. What was offensive was the eye roll that made me say, ‘no worries, I’ll just make note of this in my review…’. There’s no need to be rude and to make matters worse, she retaliated by placing a family of 6 right next to us — even though there were several other 6 person tables open on the 1st level…. It’s truly unfortunate as Encore has been one of our ‘go to’s when dining in New Haven. So my question is this: Why offer the option to dine upstairs if this can’t be accommodated? And had she just acknowledged our request and explained why she couldn’t accommodate- we would have understood. It’s not whether you encounter an issue - it’s how that issue is handled. Last night was handled poorly. And we’re disappointed as we expect more from a fine dining establishment.

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  2. john VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian classics, some just elevated slightly with delicious results. Would fit in very well with the white tablecloth Italian restaurants in NJ and NYC that I grew up with and still visit when there. The Hartford area has nothing like it unfortunately.

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  3. Andre

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and the tomahawk was phenomenal. Would recommend

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  4. Don VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent menus with many options! Great cocktail and wine selection as well. Comfortable setting for family and business gatherings.

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  5. Jennifer

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was v good all the way around w 4 ppl enjoying everything. Price Fix an exceptional value w many choices! Ambiance is better on weekends, w musical entertainment. Unfortunately, Service was really lacking. Our waiter was a complete space cadet and not friendly at all.

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  6. JENNIFER VIP

    Alabama3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived and were seated upstairs as requested. The ambiance was very nice and the live jazz was wonderful. Then we waited...and waited...and waited. After 25 minutes of no wait staff coming to our table to even greet us, we left. It was extremely frustrating and disappointing, especially due to the restaurant not being very busy at the time. We ended up going to another establishment downtown where we were promptly seated and greeted by our waitress within 5 minutes.

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  7. Joe

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great , nice atmosphere. The jazz band was very good just a bit loud. Wish they could make separate checks.

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  8. Kim VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a huge fan of Goodfellas. I ordered off the regular menu and the specials, I had the eggplant tower which has always been my favorite. It was a little drier than usual. The eggplant is cut very very thin, but it was very crunchy. Almost to the point where you couldn’t taste the full flavor of the eggplant, but still good with the tomato and the fresh mozzarella. For supper, the special they had was twin lobster tails, they were outstanding. The stuffing was fabulous, not too overpowering. It was served with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables that were seasoned very nicely.

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  9. Dave VIP

    Connecticut36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you’re looking for a great meal then you need to go here. The food is amazing and the service is excellent!!! If you haven’t been there then I suggest you go because you’ll keep going back!!!

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  10. Nate

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and value were excellent. However the food was just okay, which may explain why the value was so great.

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FAQs

Encore by Goodfellas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 785-8722.

Encore by Goodfellas is rated 4.6 stars by 462 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
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702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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