Denovellis - ROCKY HILL

This place is my new obsession. I went with my family last week and already went back for a second time this week. Denovellis is serving up classic Italian food done so perfectly. First, they start with house roasted peppers, cheese, and warm bread. I don't even typically like peppers, but these are so good I could eat all of them. The chicken dishes have the most tender chicken. Chicken parm and chicken francaise are some of the best my husband and I have ever had. I love that the entrees come with a side of pasta with pink sauce. I never eat the pasta side but that pink sauce is DELICIOUS! Entrees also come with basic house salad that is fresh and yummy or homemade soup pasta fagioli was amazing. I just can't say enough about this restaurant. The food is excellent. The service is friendly and warm. You can tell that there are lots of regulars. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant section with two corner booths but make a reservation as it gets very busy! There is also a large bar with some high top tables for walk in seating as well. If you're looking for Italian comfort food, this is the spot.

First time and I'm a fan! Service was excellent, menu was extensive, offering something for everyone. My calamari dish was outstanding, it was extremely tender served with a light tomato sauce over perfectly cooked linguine pasta. A medley of flame roasted peppers; garlic infused evoo and Fontina cheese was the perfect complement to the meal. Service was attentive, personable and helpful. This was a wonderful dining experience, I wouldn't hesitate to return.

4.5 stars. This place is absolutely delicious. My family has been going to this restaurant multiple times a month. You can choose anything on the menu and it is guaranteed to be good. The penne vodka is a staple for me. The photo barely does it justice. The portions are large, it lasts me another dinner for the next day! Every meal basically comes with a good size salad included. Love that they give you bread, cheese, and peppers to munch on. Wait staff is very nice, and always checking in to see if you need anything. The specials always sound amazing. I recommend getting the sea bass special before they run out. The ambiance is nice, nothing spectacular but it is clean, and nice. Only negative I would say is that they seem to always be out of the wine we order, if they never have it, i would recommend them to take it off the menu. Other than that, nothing bad to say.

I popped into denovellis for lunch and the parking lot was packed which is always a good sign of a great restaurant. I got inside and sat in the lounge. Shelly was amazing she was completely business but so polite and kind. I ordered the mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings and a sausage and pepperoni small pizza. Let me start by saying the food came out PIPING HOT. I love when this happens because I get plenty of time to enjoy my apps and I have enough time to get photos without my food getting cold. The mozzarella sticks are big and full of gooey cheese. The buffalo wings were my favorite. I would actually come back strictly for these. They were perfectly seasoned, spicy and absolutely juicy. The portion is great too. The pizza was delicious. The crust is what really sold me I don't like a crust that you can't easily bit into and this was perfect. I will definitely be back to try them again!

I have no idea how I haven't added a review of one of our favorite restaurants, Denovellis. We found this place a couple of years ago and have been regulars ever since. We often meet friends or family who live in the area Yesterday, we met up with a couple of our daughters for dinner. Firstly, let me say coming here is like visiting extended family. They are always so welcoming and accommodating. If you plan on visiting on the weekend, please do yourself a favor and get a reservation, it's always busy. Dinner starts with a basket of bread and a plate of cheese slices and roasted peppers. Enjoy as you browse the extensive menu. Drinks from the bar are always well made. Don't forget to check out the specials menu as well. We ordered the fried calamari for an app. Its always fresh and crisp and served with a nice marinara sauce. We made our dinner selections and enjoyed the evening. As usual, the place was packed, but service is efficient and friendly. Dinners started with a nice house salad. It's not huge but definitely fresh and crisp. Our daughters both chose the chicken parm for dinner. The breaded cutlets are big and accompanied with marinara and cheese on top but not drowning in it. I got the chicken picatta, which was served hot with 3 large cutlets covered in garlic,capers,spinach,sun dried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts in a nice lemon butter sherry wine sauce..absolutely delicious. My wife got 2 meatballs with extra sauce and a nice Ceasar salad to put them on. A word about the meatballs, they are huge, tender, and super tasty. Our meals were also served with a pasta side of ziti in a very cheese forward marinara. I always bring mine home for a big treat the next day. We were stuffed from our meals yesterday so dessert wasn't an option but do yourself a favor and save room for the pistachio tiramasu. It's one of our favorite desserts and made fresh in house.