Bar Rosso

Went for an event. Our host booked the upstairs space right at top of stairs. There was a small makeshift bar just for us,and our own bathroom. the ladies making the drinks also had menus for us to order food and they brought it up to us. That was great! Also allowed us to run a tab. The music was nice . I was able to hold a conversation. I ordered the octopus appetizer as my dish. Man I could of gotten two of those, it was so good. There's outdoor seating and they had a nice fire pit outside as well. I could see going here again. Parking was horrendous, but that's Stamford. As for Bedford street just forget about it - and the lot across the street from the bat was full - so I found street parking on summer street and walked over. So ovwoulf suggest that.

Great food, even better drinks. We sat outside. There was live music playing inside, that we could hear because of the large open entryway but there was also music playing on the speakers outside - wish the restaurant chose to play one or the other. Food was great, the orecchiette was very spicy but yummy. We started with the calamari which was fantastic. I got the champagne poetry drink - amazing! And my friend had the blackberry whiskey sour. The foam tasted like candy and he was a huge fan of the drink. Service was slow and inattentive. Our waiter didn’t seem to know a lot about the menu. Otherwise, a good meal and will definitely go back.

I went to brunch not expecting much, as it is a known happy hour spot that attracts younger crowds and usually pretty busy. Well, I finally went today and I’m mad for not going to this place sooner!!! Brunch food was fantastic, steak and eggs on the brunch menu is actually the most succulent steak I’ve ever had and can’t beat that price. The wait staff, manager, even the cooks are so friendly. Eggnog espresso martini says seasonal but practically available all year round. One of the best martinis I’ve had! I’ll be back ALOT. If you see a 6 ft black female solo at the bar, that’s just me living my best life.

Nice vibe and atmosphere and good food and drink menu! Never disappointed when I go here.

The Avocado salad (not on the brunch menu) was spectacular! The best thing I’ve ever had. The brunch burger was pretty basic and bland. The fries were something to pass on. The mimosas were good, although I felt like they could refill a little more frequently. I imagine that the normal lunch or dinner menu might be great since the salad was so good.

I went for brunch with my siblings and I’ll say 5 stars for everything. Except maybe the metal tables outside in the sun haha but the brunch menu is stacked with options. I might not recommend the coffee but everyone loved their flavored margaritas! The avocado toast is huge, The frittata is very flavorful, The breakfast pizza was fire, and the French toast is a must have for the table to share

I’ll be the first to admit that Italian is usually not my go to, but it’s the safest for dinner with friends. Walking into Bar Rosso I didn’t know what to expect, but the place was packed from end to end. We started with burrata, Italian wings and the tuna tar tar. All were perfect. The wings were perfectly crispy and covered in Parmesan. The burrata was fresh and creamy. Finally the tuna tasted fresh and was gone in seconds. For my order I got the pappardelle with the short rib and it was delicious. The noodles were perfectly cooked and coated with a meaty sauce. Absolutely loved our time here and will gladly come back. Really cute for a date night!

Update Dec 2021 - We stopped in for happy hour on a Wednesday night. First impression: turn the heat up a couple hours before opening as the metal bar was about 60 degrees. The whole place seemed too cold to have a good time. We left after our first round of drinks… Original Review: First visit came in for lunch. This is a really nice place and it’s clear this place is very popular with the local crowd. Ordered Seared Scallops and Grilled Octopus and they both were very well prepared and presented! The Scallops were seared just right gut and were enhanced by a delicious risotto. They micro greens were elegant and a nice touch! Grilled Octopus was cooked perfectly and the escarole with cannelloni beans had some pep provided by some red pepper flakes, perhaps a tad heavy on the red pepper, but delicious nonetheless. It’s clear we’ll have to check out their brunch at some point. Bar Rossi is another great option in downtown Stamford!