Ah, Take me to Roma - cotto Wine Bar & Restaurant!

Fairfield County "It!"

had a delicious
Rome Inspired
​dining experience at

Cotto Wine Bar & Restaurant in Stamford, CT

We started with a cocktail.

 Cotto's mixologist,
Eric Bufo offers quite a few interesting cocktail combinations. I tried the 

SAGE ADVICE
Burned Sage Infused Tequila, Muddled preserved Lemon, Pineapple Juice, Combier, Chambord, Grapefruit Bitter

Working my way through the froth to sip the smooth herbacious cocktail was tasty and fun!
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They also offer a wonderful beer & wine list.

First course was a platter of
​Carni & Formagi.  

​You can choose from many classic antipasto to concoct your own assortment.

Wonderful fresh & tender

 
GRILLED CALAMARI
​Piccata Oil and Balsamic Glazed

Next:
​ 
TONNARELLI CACIO & PEPE
Fresh Homemade Pasta, Pecorino 
Parmigiano, Black Pepper,

BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA
San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Guanciale, Pecorino, Parmigiano, Black Pepper

The Bucatini All'Amatriciana was the best I have ever tasted.  The quality of ingredients and housemade pasta delighted. 

​Cotto recently revamped their team and it is excellent:

Claudio’s impressive background took flight in 1994 while managing the trendy Green Club, an American bistro in Ostia Lido, Rome before going on to own and operate Lasergun Pub in Via Giordani, Infernetto, Open Bar Wine Bar and Disco in Ostio Lido, and Trattoria Oggi C’e’, in Casal Palocco.

Chef Rolando Guardado, formerly of Fairfield County’s Z Hospitality Group, recently joined Claudio, refreshing COTTO’s menu and creating a catering arm for the business.

Accredited Sommelier Ian Toogood came to COTTO via Marc Restaurant Group’s A Voce in Manhattan and Le Fat Poodle in Greenwich, CT, revamping COTTO’s wine list and further elevating its service.

Completing the team is bartender Eric Bufo, who created a name for himself while at Walrus & Carpenter in the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, CT.

You are in great culinary hands with this impressive team of restaurant professionals.

Surf and Turf

GRILLED LAMB CHOPRoasted Cauliflower / Brussels Sprouts / Modena Aged Balsamic Vinegar

PAN SEARED BRANZINO
​Pan Seared with Shitake Mushroom 
and Shaved Brussel Sprouts

​It would not be an Italian fete without some housemade Limoncello!    

​Here is the adorable team that cooked our fabulous cuisine!  Including Claudio!  

The depth of knowledge about Italy's wine and food, culinary skill,
quality and housemade ingredients left me feeling well taken care of.

Thank you
​Cotto Wine Bar & Restaurant
for an authentic delightful Roma evening!


​​"It!"   Woman   Kyle