We were at Birotecca to celebrate Mother's Day and a birthday. While the food was delish, the server was nothing short of awful. Did not check on our table at all during our meal, had a terrible attitude and was not service oriented whatsoever. Disappointing to say the least when spending over $200 on a lunch. There are too many great places in Hamden to settle for mediocre service.
Gaston
We love the pizzas at Birroteca. Our favorite is the Duck Duck Goose. We had the Calamari Appetizer and the arugula Polenta. Both very good. My son had the Wild Boar Bolognaise. he loves it. If this restaurant was closer we would frequent.
oldbloomingtonian
Delicious food - best pizza since Italy, excellent risotto, great desserts. Attentive, friendly, respectful service. Really appreciate patio option- immune-compromised family member.
Dylan Johnson
Sit at the bar. Order the white mussels. Order a pizza. Drink many cocktails. You won’t regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Sawyer
Food wasn't bad, portion can be a little more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dan Harrison
Had a great and delicious birthday dinner there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Calamari, Charred Octopus Geiled Fennel & Potatoes, White Sausage Pizza
JandBIke
Had another fantastic meal at Birrotecca! Planned a little late so could only get seating at high tops, but still had great service and a wonderful meal. Mussels / Salad and Sausage w/ Kale Rigatoni. All fantastic. We can't wait to come back!
Elizabeth McKenna
Limited but tasty food items on Happy Hour menu, throughout restaurant, with lots of Evolution craft beers (small Happy Hour size, $3). Main course gemelli pasta truly delicious with intense gorgonzola sauce (love gorgonzola, or don't get it--it's that intense, seriously!). Husband's Honey Belly pizza was incredibly unusual and a spicy-sweet combo of pork belly slices, roasted peppers, honey, chili oil?, and some cheeses. It worked great for him, but not my cup of fat...er..tea! No room for dessert, but prior visit highlighted the "Kit Kat" chocolate dessert as off the charts for us chocolate lovers!Dietary restrictions: Offers gluten-free pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Italian Kit Kat
Ed Zimmerman
We hadn’t been back to this restaurant for several months. In the past we’ve always had a good meal. Today was no different, but there was one glaring problem.The calamary appetizer was a special, and it was great. The portion was large, and it was cooked perfectly.We ordered the New York strip steak and gluten-free pasta, which is made in house with Boar Bolognese.The NY Strip Steak was cooked perfectly and served with grilled peppers and roasted potatoes was thoroughly enjoyed.This was some of the best gluten-free pasta. I’ve had out at a restaurant! I should add so we didn’t get it this time they make it absolutely excellent gluten-free pizzaThe big problem was our entrées came out, almost immediately after our appetizer did. We then had to choose which we were going to eat while something else got cold. This is really a problem with the wait staff and the kitchen, not communicating where we were in our meal before bringing out the entrées.Aside from that hiccup, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the restaurant, would not hesitate to come back again, or tell others to do so.The only difference we would make, would be we would order appetizers and wait to order the entrée to ensure there is proper timing between the two courses.Dietary restrictions: Great homemade gluten free pasta on this occasion. On other visits they only had the standard commercially available gluten free penne pasta so many restaurants serve.Great gluten pizza and many gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari
Valerie Brown
Love the burrata bruschetta and the Caesar salad- one of the all time best Caesar’s, love their croutons. I try to get a new entree when I go and have never been disappointed but I especially love the boar bolognese. Have to finish with the Italian Kit Kat- if we’re too full, we order one to go. Service is usually excellent as most of the staff has been there a while and you can tell they really love the food. Has been and will continue to be one of my favorite places in the neighborhood/Baltimore.
LOVE the pizza, the crust is perfect and the the sauce is how we like it (not sweet), anf they kitchen accommodated our request perfectly. Often have the same server (she's great). I really really love the duck leg meal..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Leg
Popeye
Service was great! Waitress very attentive. Food very tasty but the pasta was barely even warm. I am not one to send back or complain. I also think the actual server could be taught to place the dishes down gently vs. so abruptly. Could be a guy thing!
Steven Finkelstein
One of my favorite restaurants in Baltimore. Fair prices, great cocktails, and awesome food. Loved the duck pizza and brussel sprouts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse
Bad experience. Very disappointing. Began with they could not find our reservation. Restaurant was empty. Should not have been an issue. Service went downhill from there. Sorry. We used to live this restaurant.
Eric Cantori
Great place for superb pizza and drinks. The bartenders are always very talented.
We were at Birotecca to celebrate Mother's Day and a birthday. While the food was delish, the server was nothing short of awful. Did not check on our table at all during our meal, had a terrible attitude and was not service oriented whatsoever. Disappointing to say the least when spending over $200 on a lunch. There are too many great places in Hamden to settle for mediocre service.
We love the pizzas at Birroteca. Our favorite is the Duck Duck Goose. We had the Calamari Appetizer and the arugula Polenta. Both very good. My son had the Wild Boar Bolognaise. he loves it. If this restaurant was closer we would frequent.
Delicious food - best pizza since Italy, excellent risotto, great desserts. Attentive, friendly, respectful service. Really appreciate patio option- immune-compromised family member.
Sit at the bar. Order the white mussels. Order a pizza. Drink many cocktails. You won’t regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food wasn't bad, portion can be a little more
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Had a great and delicious birthday dinner there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Calamari, Charred Octopus Geiled Fennel & Potatoes, White Sausage Pizza
Had another fantastic meal at Birrotecca! Planned a little late so could only get seating at high tops, but still had great service and a wonderful meal. Mussels / Salad and Sausage w/ Kale Rigatoni. All fantastic. We can't wait to come back!
Limited but tasty food items on Happy Hour menu, throughout restaurant, with lots of Evolution craft beers (small Happy Hour size, $3). Main course gemelli pasta truly delicious with intense gorgonzola sauce (love gorgonzola, or don't get it--it's that intense, seriously!). Husband's Honey Belly pizza was incredibly unusual and a spicy-sweet combo of pork belly slices, roasted peppers, honey, chili oil?, and some cheeses. It worked great for him, but not my cup of fat...er..tea! No room for dessert, but prior visit highlighted the "Kit Kat" chocolate dessert as off the charts for us chocolate lovers!Dietary restrictions: Offers gluten-free pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Italian Kit Kat
We hadn’t been back to this restaurant for several months. In the past we’ve always had a good meal. Today was no different, but there was one glaring problem.The calamary appetizer was a special, and it was great. The portion was large, and it was cooked perfectly.We ordered the New York strip steak and gluten-free pasta, which is made in house with Boar Bolognese.The NY Strip Steak was cooked perfectly and served with grilled peppers and roasted potatoes was thoroughly enjoyed.This was some of the best gluten-free pasta. I’ve had out at a restaurant! I should add so we didn’t get it this time they make it absolutely excellent gluten-free pizzaThe big problem was our entrées came out, almost immediately after our appetizer did. We then had to choose which we were going to eat while something else got cold. This is really a problem with the wait staff and the kitchen, not communicating where we were in our meal before bringing out the entrées.Aside from that hiccup, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at the restaurant, would not hesitate to come back again, or tell others to do so.The only difference we would make, would be we would order appetizers and wait to order the entrée to ensure there is proper timing between the two courses.Dietary restrictions: Great homemade gluten free pasta on this occasion. On other visits they only had the standard commercially available gluten free penne pasta so many restaurants serve.Great gluten pizza and many gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari
Love the burrata bruschetta and the Caesar salad- one of the all time best Caesar’s, love their croutons. I try to get a new entree when I go and have never been disappointed but I especially love the boar bolognese. Have to finish with the Italian Kit Kat- if we’re too full, we order one to go. Service is usually excellent as most of the staff has been there a while and you can tell they really love the food. Has been and will continue to be one of my favorite places in the neighborhood/Baltimore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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LOVE the pizza, the crust is perfect and the the sauce is how we like it (not sweet), anf they kitchen accommodated our request perfectly. Often have the same server (she's great). I really really love the duck leg meal..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Leg
Service was great! Waitress very attentive. Food very tasty but the pasta was barely even warm. I am not one to send back or complain. I also think the actual server could be taught to place the dishes down gently vs. so abruptly. Could be a guy thing!
One of my favorite restaurants in Baltimore. Fair prices, great cocktails, and awesome food. Loved the duck pizza and brussel sprouts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bad experience. Very disappointing. Began with they could not find our reservation. Restaurant was empty. Should not have been an issue. Service went downhill from there. Sorry. We used to live this restaurant.
Great place for superb pizza and drinks. The bartenders are always very talented.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4