Alforno Trattoria • Bar • Pizza Menu
Welcome to Alforno Trattoria • Bar • Pizza, a hidden gem located at 1654 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT. This charming trattoria blends a warm, romantic ambiance with an attentive service staff, ensuring a delightful dining experience. As you step inside, you’re greeted by the aroma of freshly baked pizzas and Mediterranean-inspired dishes.
- Pizza: Renowned for their delectable pizzas, including a noteworthy gluten-free option, each slice showcases a perfectly crisp crust paired with high-quality toppings. Customers rave about the bacon's rich flavor.
- Appetizers & Salads: The calamari is expertly fried and seasoned, while their walnut and blue cheese salad bursts with freshness.
- Desserts: Indulge in the exquisite pistachio semifreddo, elegantly drizzled with olive oil and sea salt.
Whether you’re dining with friends or enjoying a romantic evening, Alforno promises memorable dishes that will have you returning time and again.
Starters
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Our signature soup, Alforno’s Tuscan White Bean Soup is a hearty potage of Great Northern white beans, carrot, onion, and European bacon in our house-made chicken stock.
Fried Mozzarella
Breaded mozzarella served with a side of Tuscan tomato sauce
Fried Calamari
Rhode Island Calamari, lightly battered and fried, served with our Tuscan tomato sauce and housemade asiago aioli
Fried Cauliflower
Battered and lightly fried, served with a lemon aioli
Veal And Ricotta Meatballs
2 large meatballs with Toscano sauce per serving
Veal Ricotta Meatballs
2 large meatballs with our Tuscan tomato sauce
lnsalata Verde
House greens of Romaine, Green Leaf, and Radicchio tossed in our famous Asiago dressing
Gorgonzola Walnut Salad
House greens of Romaine, Green Leaf, and Radicchio tossed with balsamic dressing and topped with Gorgonzola and walnuts
Caesar Salad
House greens of Romaine, Green Leaf, and Radicchio with a blizzard of Asiago cheese, croutons, and anchovies
Arugula and Parmigiano Salad
Baby Arugula dressed with white balsamic vinaigrette and topped with thinly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Goat cheese with a crushed walnut crust, baked until golden and served on a bed of fresh greens with our house-made creamy balsamic dressing and finished with croutons
Salads
Pasta
Homemade Ravioli “Quattro Formaggi”
Our oversized house-made ravioli is stuffed with a delicious mixture of Ricotta, Parmigiana Reggiano, Asiago, and Mozzarella cheeses with a hint of parsley. Served with Pomodoro sauce
Penne Toscano
Penne tossed with our homemade Toscano sauce
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Housemade tagliatelle with our famous Bolognese sauce
Spaghetti with Littleneck Clams
Spaghetti with Rhode Island Littlenecks in a white wine or red sauce
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Spaghetti tossed with Toscano sauce and topped with our homemade veal & ricotta meatballs
Flounder Livornese
Pan-roasted Atlantic flounder with a sauce of tomatoes, green and black olives, and white wine over sauteed spinach
Chicken Parmigiana
Bell & Evans tender chicken breasts lightly breaded, pan-browned, and topped with housemade tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with rigatoni and our famous Tuscan red sauce
Chicken Picatta,
Bell & Evans tender boneless breast of chicken sauteed in a lemon white wine sauce with capers over sauteed spinach and spaghetti
Chicken Marsala
Bell & Evans tender chicken breasts sauteed in a Marsala wine sauce with sliced Mushrooms over sauteed spinach and spaghetti
Chicken Francese
Bell & Evans tender boneless breast of chicken egg-battered and sauteed in a lemon white wine sauce over sauteed spinach and spaghetti
Veal Parmigiana
Plume de Veau veal lightly breaded, pan-browned, topped with housemade tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with rigatoni and our famous Tuscan red sauce
Veal Picatta
Plume de Veau veal, pounded thin, sauteed in a lemon white wine sauce with capers over sauteed spinach and spaghetti
Veal Marsala
Plume de Veau veal, pounded thin, sauteed in a Marsala wine sauce with sliced Mushrooms over sauteed spinach and spaghetti
Veal Francese
Plume de Veau veal pounded thin, egg-battered, and sauteed in a lemon white wine sauce over sauteed spinach and spaghetti
Entrees
Brick Oven Pizza
Pizza Napolitano Vera
True Naples Original Pizza. We are certified as producers of this original 250-year-old version. It has a light tasty crust, simple tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil. One size only 12′′
Our Famous Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Romano cheeses, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Margherita
Fresh plum tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic
Bianca ala Romana
Caramelized onions, European bacon, mozzarella, thyme
Wild Mushroom
Mushrooms, fresh plum tomatoes, mozzarella, caramelized onions, garlic, and fresh thyme
Chicken, Broccoli & Ricotta
Fresh broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella, chicken, garlic, thyme, and oregano
Barbecued Chicken
Slow-cooked chicken, red onion, mozzarella, and barbecue sauce