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

386 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 19 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Great for live music

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

Additional information

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 386 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
4.5Service
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
Italian
New Haven
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Encore by Goodfellas offers a charming dining experience with "excellent service" and "fabulous food." Guests enjoy the "romantic atmosphere" and diverse menu, with highlights like the prix fixe options. The live music adds a "sophisticated vibe," making it ideal for special occasions. Though some service inconsistencies exist, the overall experience is memorable.

386 Reviews

T
Tucker
Connecticut
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my lovely girlfriend out to eat here last night during the snow storm. It was overall a great experience. I’m not sure if the weather had anything to do with how quiet it was, but it was great. The smooth jazz playing in the background really added to the atmosphere. I ordered the rigatoni vodka while my she ordered the ravioli of the day, both were delicious. The wait staff were on their feet the whole time, and made the experience even better. I would highly recommended this place
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Shehzad
VIP
New York City
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, nice service, beautiful dining room, wonderful restaurant.
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Kevin
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Friendly waiters caring for our party of four. Clams casino appetizer was excellent as was my main entree of Veal. Red velvet cheese cake for dessert was a delicious end to a wonderful night out. Will be back soon!
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Amariia
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for my birthday and it was a wonderful experience. The music was great, the service was superb, and the food was delicious. 10/10 would recommend!!
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Cathy
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time going since it was remodeled and became Envoy. The food was very good. Our table, however was directly under the air vent. There were 6 of us and all of us fluctuated between cold and freezing, we spoke with our server as well as the manager, but they could not seem to control it. We were unable to dine without our coats on for the majority of our meal. We later learned that this table frequently receives complaints about the vent. Most of us ordered salads or appetizers but after finishing found out that house salads were included. Unfortunately our waiter never informed us and we did not see it on the menu. Our waiter was very nice and told us he was waiting there for several years but our service was extremely slow. We were physically sitting in the restaurant for 3 1/2 hours (with our coats on). On the positive side, there was lovely live music playing, the decor is upscale and the menu is extensive.
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Laureen
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, food and ambience. Highly recommend!
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Melissa
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here for my husbands birthday and was so impressed. We don’t get out often, but im so happy we came. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, staff was warm and welcoming, food was wonderful! They even had a pianist playing music and singing which was a really nice touch. He played everything from Billy Joel to Elton John to Frank Sinatra. He even started off with “fly me to the moon” which ironically was our wedding song. It was tasteful and classy, not disruptive. The wait staff was attentive and our glasses never got near empty. The atmosphere was so relaxing. We were able to have a conversation. We started with the eggplant tower which was amazing, and they even brought us a complementary bruschetta app while we waited. I had the jumbo shrimp and scallop dinner, which was wonderful. My husband has the surf and turf, which he thought was tasty and well done. I also think for the ambiance and the food quality as well as the service, the price was also fair. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant, and I look forward to coming back whenever we have the chance to get a night out again!
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Lucille
New York City
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always good food. I was a little disappointed that their winter pre-fix wasn’t available but that’s to be expected on NYE. Overall a good experience like always. I’ll be back.
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Marc
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Very expensive limited menu. Steak was a little tough with no flavor. Waited forever for our drinks. Waiter was non existent. Never even stopped by to ask how everything was. It was busy, but I have been there when it was busier and always had impeccable service and food.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went early on NYE. amazing ambiance. Awesome service. Good was out of this world. 💕 10/10 recommend.
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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 386 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

21 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 19 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?