Encore by Goodfellas

Name: Encore by Goodfellas
Address: 702 State St, New Haven, CT, United States, 06511
Telephone: (203) 785-8722
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

400 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Romantic

Goodfellas Restaurant is proud to present our newest venture, ENCORE by GOODFELLAS! New Haven’s most anticipated, fine dining establishment. With a combined 50 years in the restaurant industry, we bring a modern interpretation of an era when dining and entertainment went hand and hand; a space where eating and drinking and performances come alive in a luxury setting with exceptional service. Our newly renovated space boasts upper and lower level dining, a modern 40 seat bar and live entertainment every night. As always, our main commitment is on our award winning, well-rounded cuisine coupled with outstanding service. Our mission is to give our guests the ultimate night out with the highest quality food, wine, drink, service and entertainment.

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Dining areas

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 785-8722
Website
http://www.encorerestaurantct.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511
Area
New Haven
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

OYSTERS TWO WAYS USD 15.00
Rockefeller and N’Duja
RICOTTA CROSTINIUSD 15.00
House-made whipped ricotta, topped with truffle honey and chives on sourdough bread
BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE USD 16.00
Sauté of broccoli rabe and sweet sausage in garlic and olive oil
FRIED CALAMARI USD 16.00
Crispy, tender calamari with a spicy pomodoro sauce New York Style add $3.00
PANE COTTOUSD 14.00
Chef Gennaro’s famous old world mixture of escarole, cannellini beans and peasant bread with olive oil and parmigiano reggiano cheese, baked until golden brown
MEATBALL SALAD USD 15.00
Chef Gennaro’s famous meatballs topped with “Sunday Gravy” served around a bed of iceberg lettuce dressed with lemon and extra virgin olive oil
GRILLED SHRIMP USD 16.00
Jumbo grilled shrimp served over a warm bean salad with olive oil, lemon and fresh herbs
EGGPLANT TOWER USD 15.00
Crispy eggplant layered with fresh tomato and fresh mozzarella finished with a drizzle balsamic reduction
FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOUSD 14.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomato and roasted peppers dressed with basil and E.V.O.O
MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS USD 17.00
Grilled Mediterranean octopus with tomatoes, green olives, potatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and E.V.O.O.
CLAMS CASINO USD 15.00
Little neck clams on the half shell topped with onions, peppers and bacon finished with white wine and E.V.O.O
FRIED MOZZARELLAUSD 14.00
Breaded mozzarella gently fried with a light pomodoro sauce
ANTIPASTO BOARD - M/P
An assortment of Italian cheeses, dry cured meats, olives and peppers, drizzled with E.V.O.O.
JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAILUSD 16.00
“The classic” served with house-made cocktail sauce
BURRATAUSD 15.00
Soft center mozzarella served with fresh tomato and roasted peppers drizzled with E.V.O.O.
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI USD 14.00
Eggplant rolled with mozzarella and ricotta cheeses finished with pomodoro sauce
STUFFED MUSHROOMSUSD 15.00
Mushroom caps filled with italian sweet sausage and fresh herbs

ENTRÉES

SICILIAN PORK CHOPS USD 29.00
Grilled pork chops with sweet and hot peppers, onions and fried potatoes
NEW YORK STRIP USD 38.00
Grilled New York strip smothered with onions and mushrooms
CHILEAN SEA BASS USD 36.00
Egg-battered Chilean Sea Bass served with sautéed, fresh spinach and mashed potato finished with lemon, white wine
CHICKEN ROLLATINIUSD 27.00
Boneless chicken breast, rolled with parma prosciutto, mozzarella and spinach, finished with tomato, and mushroom gorgonzola cream sauce
JUMBO SHRIMP & SCALLOPSUSD 32.00
Pan seared jumbo shrimp and fresh scallops with a red pepper pesto sauce over capellini
TUNA USD 32.00
Seared rare, sesame crusted, sushi grade tuna, served over buckwheat garlic noodles with edamame and bok choy, finished with sesame soy vinaigrette
RIB EYE CONTADINAUSD 39.00
Boneless Rib Eye steak with roasted peppers, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, garlic, E.V.O.O. and white wine sauce
DUCKUSD 29.00
Semi boneless, honey glazed half duck with an orange sweet chili sauce over vegetable risotto
PORTERHOUSE VEAL CHOP USD 36.00
Veal chop with sweet & hot peppers onions and fried potatoes
ATLANTIC SALMONUSD 29.00
Blackened, grilled Atlantic salmon topped with cherry tomato over warm lentil salad finished with white wine mustard sauce
FILET COGNAC - M/P
Chef Gennaro’s signature dish…grilled Angus beef tenderloin topped with portabella mushrooms and picked lobster meat, finished with gorgonzola cream sauce
MURRAY’S CHICKEN USD 27.00
Oven roasted bone in Murray's Chicken served with potato puree, charred broccoli and chimichurri
SWORDFISHUSD 30.00
Grilled swordfish with pesto cream over capellini
VEAL SALTIMBOCCAUSD 29.00
Medallions of veal, layered with parma prosciutto, mozzarella and peas finished with a sherry demi-glaze
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA USD 27.00
Chicken cutlet topped with pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano over linguini
CIOPPINOUSD 38.00
A medley of fresh shrimp, clams, calamari, lobster, scallops, mussels, and dungeness crab in a light tomato broth
LAMB CHOPSUSD 34.00
Colorado lamb chops served with broccoli rabe, finished in a port wine reduction
VEAL CLAUDIO USD 29.00
Egg-battered medallions of veal topped with prosciutto, Swiss cheese and spinach, finished with a white wine demi-glace

SOUPS

MAMA MARIA’S PASTA É FAGIOLIUSD 12.00
ESCAROLE & BEANSUSD 12.00
TORTELLINI IN CHICKEN BROTH USD 12.00

SALADS

MEDITERRANEAN SALADUSD 14.00
Baby greens, hearts of palm, tomato and roasted peppers simply dressed with E.V.O.O. and aged balsamic vinegar
CAESAR SALAD USD 13.00
Classic Caesar with romaine, slivered parmigiano and croutons in our own Caesar dressing
BUTTER SALAD USD 15.00
Boston bibb and arugula lettuce, avocado, beets, radicchio, candied pecans, roasted tomatoes, with a honey limoncello dressing
FRESH BEETS AND PEARSUSD 15.00
Oven-roasted beets cooked to perfection, served with gorgonzola and pears over hand gathered baby greens, finished with E.V.O.O. and balsamic dressing
- ADD CHICKEN USD 10.00
- ADD 3 SHRIMP USD 12.00
- ADD SALMON USD 14.00

PASTA

RIGATONI VODKA USD 25.00
Rigatoni folded in a vodka cream sauce
PENNE ARRABIATTAUSD 24.00
Penne pasta with a simple yet spicy sauce of chopped tomatoes E.V.O.O. and red pepper flakes
GNOCCHI POMODOROUSD 24.00
House-made potato dumplings dressed with pomodoro sauce and fresh mozzarella
PENNE NORCINA USD 25.00
Penne pasta with fresh sausage and basil finished with a delicate cream sauce
BUCATINI AMATRICIANA USD 25.00
Long hollow pasta with onions, bacon and pomodoro sauce finished with sharp Pecorino Romano cheese
ORECCHIETTE BOLOGNESE USD 25.00
Classic Italian slow simmered meat sauce tossed with “little ear” orecchiette pasta
PASTA TOSCANAUSD 26.00
Pappardelle pasta tossed with prosciutto, peas, onions and Swiss cheese with a touch of cream
LINGUINE AND CLAMS USD 28.00
Rhode Island Little Neck clams over linguine, served red or white
BEGGARS PURSE USD 26.00
Little pasta purses filled with parmigiano reggiano, ricotta cheese and fresh pear, brown butter sage sauce
RAVOLI OF THE DAY - m/p
House made pasta pillows prepared with sauce of the day
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO USD 26.00
“The Classic” egg noodles folded with parmigiano reggiano cream sauce $28
RISOTTO OF THE DAY - m/p
The day’s fresh selection of slow simmered arborio rice
LASAGNA AND MEATBALLSUSD 27.00
Classic meat lasagna served with Chef Gerry’s famous meatballs topped with “Sunday Gravy”
CAVATELLI CALEBRESEUSD 26.00
House made cavatelli pasta with andouille sausage, onion, mushrooms, smoked mozzarella and fresh tomato
SPAGHETTI ALLA SOPHIA LOREN USD 24.00
Spaghetti with pomodoro sauce

Wines by the glass

Querceto, Chianti D.O.C.G. USD 14.00
Tuscany Italy
Belle Glos, "Las Alturas" Pinot Noir USD 19.00
Santa Lucia Highlands, California
Sebastiani, Cabernet Sauvignon USD 13.00
North Coast, Califomia
Quilt, Cabernet Sauvignon USD 15.00
Napa Valley, California

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Haven
Best Ambience
New Haven
Best Value
New Haven
Hot spot
New Haven
Romantic
New Haven
Lively
New Haven
Italian
New Haven
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Encore by Goodfellas promises a charming dining experience with its "great ambiance" and live jazz music. Diners rave about "amazing food" and "attentive service," with a menu that offers a broad range of delicious options. The restaurant's prix fixe menu is a "great value," making it a must-visit spot.

400 Reviews

T
Todd
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for Valentines night dinner. Michael was a phenomenal server. The entire night was amazing. Food was excellent and perfectly done. From the greeting at the front door until the end we truly enjoyed the night. I highly recommend the beef Wellington!
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Gary
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Went for valentine’s day, got a late reservation, they’re were out of the special T-bone got the filet and lobster it was fantastic girlfriend got chicken parm it was outstanding, drinks were great, great ambiance
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Vicky
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall, I think everything is just overpriced for the quality. 30 something dollars for a plate of pasta is a little ridiculous.
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Dave
VIP
New York City
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love coming here because it’s always great no matter what you order. Service and food are exceptional. We’ve been coming here for years and it’s always delicious. If you haven’t been here I’d say you need to try it. You’ll keep going back just like us!!!
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Antonio
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was very overpriced for the quality and taste received. Steak was ok, not bad but definitely not great. Chicken parm was a little bland. Definitely was not worth the costs we paid
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Davina
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
It was my husbands birthday and we had not yet been to Encore by Goodfellas. At least 7 years ago we had an anniversary dinner there and loved it so we were excited to go back after their re-brand. Our reservation was at 7:00 pm. We were sat around 7:05 which is fine. We did NOT get greeted by anyone until 7:45pm. We sat patiently and watched every server look at our table, walk past with food/drinks, take new patrons to their tables… and we just sat there unacknowledged. I asked a server who was walking why if he knew who our server was and he said “Um. Let me go check.” We watched the other shrug his shoulders and continue was he was doing. Eventually there was a man who rushed over and apologized and asked if we knew what we wanted to he could get our things started but it felt very rushed and was not the type of experience I was looking forward to. I also put in the reservation notes that it was husbands birthday and would like a surprise dessert but got nothing. If notes aren’t important, they should make that known. The table next to us had a birthday girl so she got cake and the piano man signing to her in front of the entire restaurant. Overall, the food was okay.
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Robert
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server we had was absolutely amazing. I do not know how name but I recall he was bald. He made the entire experience for my brother and I amazing. Thank you so much! Everything was super clean including bathrooms. Loved my lasagna and meatballs. The tres leches cake good. Thank you! Overall great experience. Parking we found in a paid garage not too far from the restaurant but there is also paid parking across the street I believe.
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Carol
VIP
New York City
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Encore by Goodfellas. It was our first time coming since the change in decor, and the restaurant was beautiful. We loved the brightness and elegance. I was also happy to see that a lot of our menu favorites stayed, especially the option of the price fixe. The wine and cocktail selection was also superb.
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Cindy
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely evening. Awesome servers Carlos and Kenny. Food was fabulous. Highly recommend.
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Angela
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose the Winter Prix Fix. Excellent choice of food and full portions. They were able to accommodate my dairy and gluten free diet. Excellent overall. We will come back!
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FAQs

Encore by Goodfellas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 785-8722.

Encore by Goodfellas is rated 4.6 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
New Haven
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.encorerestaurantct.com/
Phone number
(203) 785-8722

Encore by Goodfellas

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Chilean Sea Bass

SICILIAN PORK CHOPS

ORECCHIETTE BOLOGNESE

STARTERS

OYSTERS TWO WAYS USD 15.00

RICOTTA CROSTINIUSD 15.00

BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE USD 16.00

FRIED CALAMARI USD 16.00

PANE COTTOUSD 14.00

MEATBALL SALAD USD 15.00

GRILLED SHRIMP USD 16.00

EGGPLANT TOWER USD 15.00

FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOUSD 14.00

MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS USD 17.00

CLAMS CASINO USD 15.00

FRIED MOZZARELLAUSD 14.00

ANTIPASTO BOARD - M/P

JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAILUSD 16.00

BURRATAUSD 15.00

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI USD 14.00

STUFFED MUSHROOMSUSD 15.00

ENTRÉES

SICILIAN PORK CHOPS USD 29.00

NEW YORK STRIP USD 38.00

CHILEAN SEA BASS USD 36.00

CHICKEN ROLLATINIUSD 27.00

JUMBO SHRIMP & SCALLOPSUSD 32.00

TUNA USD 32.00

RIB EYE CONTADINAUSD 39.00

DUCKUSD 29.00

PORTERHOUSE VEAL CHOP USD 36.00

ATLANTIC SALMONUSD 29.00

FILET COGNAC - M/P

MURRAY’S CHICKEN USD 27.00

SWORDFISHUSD 30.00

VEAL SALTIMBOCCAUSD 29.00

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA USD 27.00

CIOPPINOUSD 38.00

LAMB CHOPSUSD 34.00

VEAL CLAUDIO USD 29.00

SOUPS

MAMA MARIA’S PASTA É FAGIOLIUSD 12.00

ESCAROLE & BEANSUSD 12.00

TORTELLINI IN CHICKEN BROTH USD 12.00

SALADS

MEDITERRANEAN SALADUSD 14.00

CAESAR SALAD USD 13.00

BUTTER SALAD USD 15.00

FRESH BEETS AND PEARSUSD 15.00

PASTA

RIGATONI VODKA USD 25.00

PENNE ARRABIATTAUSD 24.00

GNOCCHI POMODOROUSD 24.00

PENNE NORCINA USD 25.00

BUCATINI AMATRICIANA USD 25.00

ORECCHIETTE BOLOGNESE USD 25.00

PASTA TOSCANAUSD 26.00

LINGUINE AND CLAMS USD 28.00

BEGGARS PURSE USD 26.00

RAVOLI OF THE DAY - m/p

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO USD 26.00

RISOTTO OF THE DAY - m/p

LASAGNA AND MEATBALLSUSD 27.00

CAVATELLI CALEBRESEUSD 26.00

SPAGHETTI ALLA SOPHIA LOREN USD 24.00

Wines by the glass

Querceto, Chianti D.O.C.G. USD 14.00

Belle Glos, "Las Alturas" Pinot Noir USD 19.00

Sebastiani, Cabernet Sauvignon USD 13.00

Quilt, Cabernet Sauvignon USD 15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Encore by Goodfellas offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?