I don't get why people are gonzo over this place. Besides the cute courtyard, I don't really find this place appealing at all. I've been there for a business lunch & also for a romantic date night & both times, the food was just O-K. The waiter we had wasn't very attentive and the food is way overpriced for what we were served. I had the home-made parpadelle which was delicious, but the sauce (a meat sauce) it was served in tasted like hamburger helper. I definitely would not recommend this place - you're better off going to Goodfellas down the street for a true Italian dining experience.

Wow... it's about time someone got it right!

This is absolutely the best restaurant in New Haven! The food is superlative. The service is so accommodating that it makes you feel that you are the only patrons there. Most importantly, the owners Allison and Francesco are so kind, so generous, and so concerned about the quality of your experience. I adore them and I cant recommend L'Orcio highly enough.