Vero Cucina

Food, service, live music (real music), what's not to like

Food is always delicious and the staff is extremely friendly!

Terrible service and poor quality food....so disappointing

The real thing! Owner got his experience in New Haven and it shows! If you're traveling anywhere near Middletown, try this place!

No flavor taste like tomato sauce is from a can.. No flavor... meatballs over cooked bread chunks in meatballs visible to the eye.. Pasta over cooked... Didnt know up north italians cant cook...

I enjoyed the food. It's a little bit pricey but the quality is there. Great service. I will definitely be returning
. So I returned to grab a quick grinder. Ordered the chicken parm. very disappointing.

Food not at all to my liking. Had a stuffed mushroom dish served to me burnt. I sent it back after trying it and it was returned to me with the addition of an additional burnt one. I gave up and ordered a cannoli which was just a shell stuffed with cheese. I did not think that could be ruined but no effort was put into it and it just was not good. I will not go back. Although the wait staff is pleasant they lose out due to food quality.

Definitely the best pizza in Middletown, the desserts are also very good, and there are decent beers on tap. Their patio/interior provide a pleasant atmosphere for dining-in. Will be back!

Great food, great pizza, awesome service. I highly recommend this place

Never disappointed!!!!!! New Haven style pizza, perfect!!!! Sauce has a great flavor. I don't understand why there are ANY empty tables

Fresh, tasty Italian food!! It's the closest you can get Italy!!

Absolutely phenomenal. We found this place on accident and now we won't go anywhere else for pizza. You can taste the quality and passion in every bite- truly amazing!

The owner was absolutely amazing. We had Pam as our waitress, as always, and as alays service was slow. Not sure if it's because she neglects her tables or if the kitchen is slow. Food is amazing but you're going to wait for it.

Wonderful food and excellent service. Highly recommended!!! It is the hidden Jewel of Middletown.

I bought a steak and cheese sandwich, I can say it was real steak. I understand they make their own bread,it was so hard I couldn't get my teeth into it. I won't return there. It was not a good steak and cheese sandwich no onions, lettuce and tomatoes

I am not sure how to rate this. I am going to give four stars. I went in for my first time today. There was hardly anyone in there i could only see one table with people. I wanted take out. I stood and waited for quite some time until someone from the kitchen came to see if I had been helped. After he hollerd across the restaurant and a few more minutes i was able to place my order. I am just in awweee how yummy the food is btw... Why I am giving four stars. After my food was done the same guy from the kitchen comes out, plops my box on the counter and screams for the girl who took my order. After realizing that she wasn't coming soon he asks if I need silverware and puts my order in a bag. .. . So to conclude.. great food awful service.

Great food Great service. Slightly noisy inside restaurant outside area nicely setup

Great atmosphere! The pizza is awesome. They also have a great gluten free pizza. The owners are very personable .

Great food and the staff very friendly. The bread is excellent and they use it in their subs which is awesome.

Great food, atmosphere is perfect for family gathering.

From the minute we walked in we knew we would love it. Pam was our waitress and she was kind, fun and efficient. The owner came out to help us with my friends dietary needs. So accommodating! The food was delicious and plentiful! Enough for another meal or two!! Great atmosphere. We will definitely be going back!!

This place is a hidden gem! The pizza is New Haven style and the very best in Middletown!!! No more need to travel to get great pizza! The bread is made fresh daily and the soup is also homemade. We will certainly be back!

Great service....and the bread, rosemary olive combo is superb.

Worth the drive outside of the main street food hub. Real italian food.

Soooooooo good!! I'm not usually one to eat salad for dinner, but I got tue chicken Cesar salad and OMG it was DELICIOUS!!!! Their food is soooo good!!! Worth every penny!

I've ate from here a couple times, once dine in and the other take out. Their panini's are incredible but there pasta could do a little better. If I remember correctly the pasta I had was rather plain, but then again maybe it was just a one time thing. The scenery is real nice though, I'll them that.

Wonderfully fresh baked bread! Best mussels, and really good service!

Everything was absolutely fantastic! From the wine to the desert, it was all perfect! The bread is amazing & everything is fresh & home made. I wish it was warmer to sit outside & enjoy the pretty fall decorations! Will be a regular & highly, highly recommend this restaurant. The staff is friendly & offers great recommendations! Good job!

Very good menu that has a lot of options. The was a good drink menu as well. A lot of the ingredients are locally sourced too. Service was also very good.

Pizza was a bit soggy and pasta was overcooked with too much ricotta and not enough mozzarella

Great pizza! Crust just like the old Roberto's Pizza!!!

Soup was amazing on a cold rainy day! And the bread OMG! Nice ambiance, great service and wines by the glass!

This was my first visit, and the food was delicious. There was a band playing songs the guy at the next table was singing along with. Our waitress was friendly and made sure we knew they baked their own bread. (We got a load to take home.)

Excellent Salmon Rustica with Risotto. The music by Sonny & Sam was wonderful and we were able to talk without shouting. The waitress was friendly and attentive. I'll definitely go back. They have nice outdoor seating as well.

If you are partial to crumbled sausage pizza, give theirs a try....

The service was awesome, super friendly and amazingly accommodating with our children. The salad was HUGE and delicious, and their thin crust pizza was out of this world. Definitely a must try!

Absolutely Fantastic Food, Service is Awesome, owner is always on premises and available for guests. Truly a Class Act!!

Great food, especially the freshly baked breads and pizzas.

Was here on Mother's Day for appetizers and drinks , very good and here now in the banquet room for a funeral and found it very good. The food is delicious!

The pizza here is some of the best around Middletown!

Always GREAT FOOD! Finest cuisine in a comfy cozy atmosphere.

This place should get 10 stars! The food was AMAZING! The pizza crust is not too thin, not too thick, and just the right flavor and texture; crisp and chewy. Get the Fall Bruschetta, it was so delicious! And I can't say enough about the service. The entire staff was attentive and made us feel like family. I can't wait to go back!

Came here, from out of state, for a wedding rehearsal dinner. The portobello panini was excellent. Great service as well.

The best pizza in Middletown...you have to try ...!!!!

Lovely scenery inside and outside. Staff was friendly. The chicken pesto panini was very dry and the spaghetti and meatballs were extremely bland and tasteless.

So good!! From the moment we walked in!! Was looking for that small Italian restaurant feel and here it is with the food to back it up!!! Cannot wait to come back and try the pizzas and all the other what I'm assuming delicious food

Quite disappointed, heard good things about this place and when I read the reviews, I was convinced this was going to be great. My eggplant parmigiana was burnt, they hid the burnt pieces of eggplant in between other slices. The slices of eggplant were so thin my girlfriend thought it was just fried breadcrumbs. Very expensive for what you got.

We both ordered off the special's menu and we're not disappointed. Portions were big so we got a dinner and lunch out of leftovers. Nice not having to cook.

The pizza here is excellent. I'm huge New Haven pizza fan and guess what? New Haven has competition! A must try.

Had lunch here. Food and service was excellent!! Will be back again.

Music act was too loud. Food was ok. Pizza was amazing

Delicious, lots of good options on the menu, wide variety of Italian dishes. The decor is rustic modern; I enjoy the ambiance. There's live music on Fridays.

A new restaurant that knows what they're doing. Excellent food!! ( I'll say it again) EXCELLENT FOOD! Great prices, great staff!! A must for people looking for a wonderful, family restaurant.

Great band "All Funk'd Up". Great salad and fried mozzarella, but drinks were ridiculously priced and the steak topping added to the salad was all fat, gross!!

We recently hired Taso and his team to cater an off-site event. The entire experience was phenomenal - from selecting the menu to the presentation - it exceeded our expectations! Everything we've ever eaten at Vero has been tremendous and we are thrilled they cater too!

Excellent food. Relaxing atmosphere. Friendly waitstaff.

I cannot express how amazing this place is. Truly a hidden gem. The service was great, and our server was so friendly and he gave out gifts (teddy bears, toy trucks, etc) in a basket to the kids. Now, the food. Oh my gosh, so DELICIOUS. The pizza was phenomenal, and the thin crust was great. The portions were absolutely huge and worth each and every penny. We got 2 pizzas and a side of pasta with sauce. The sauce was fantastic! And the side salad was probably the biggest side I have ever seen! All in all this place is an A+! Definitely recommend.

They secretly have the Best Pizza in Middletown. They also have great Italian Dishes as well. The quality is outstanding. Great place for dinner.

Delicious pizza! Friendly staff, excellent service. Also, bonus... vegan friendly the chef has masterfully crafted his own vegan cheese and it is mouthwatering, also just tried the fakin bacon with the vegan cheese. Gamechanger!! Highly recommended!

Delicious food! This was my first visit and I was very impressed. The restaurant is so cute and the staff are very pleasant and welcoming. I ordered a pizza and it was just as good as New Haven pizza. My server, Susan, was tremendously helpful and very prompt with every request. I haven t had great service from a restaurant in quite some time. I would HIGHLY recommend this restaurant!

Just tried the Margherita pizza... Best sauce on a pizza I've had. Crispy crust...very good! Definitely recommend and will come back..

Good pizza. Great ceasar salad. Pizza was a little under cooked. Music was ippy.

Food is always amazing and the amount you get is great for the price ....

We were recently married in a private ceremony and wanted to have a local gathering for friends and family. We had heard great things about Vero Cucino Rustico so we stopped in a few months prior to inquire about having an event there. The staff immediately put us at ease with their welcoming approach and genuine interest in our celebration. After going over the details and seeing the private room we would be able to use, including a full bar and plenty of space, our choice was easily made and we had great confidence knowing our party was in great hands. Before we left after enjoying a wonderful meal with very attentive service, the owner, Taso, took time to speak with us regarding our event and put our minds at ease with his caring, empathetic, and very professional approach. And to top it all off, the owner handed us a delicious loaf of freshly baked bread as we were leaving!
On the day of our event, we arrived a few hours early to set up and were given free reign to decorate and re-arrange anything to our liking. The staff and owner immediately welcomed us and assisted us with any questions we had while also providing a very positive atmosphere. The owner even went out of his way to provide an external speaker so we could play a special playlist we created for the day. As guests began to arrive, the staff was fully prepared with an array of delicious food, ranging from appealing appetizers to various types of pizza. In addition, the bartenders/waitresses Sue and Amaya could not have been more attentive or pleasant when serving drinks, or helping our guests with any requests that arose. Knowing everything handled by the staff was working like clockwork (with a personal touch) allowed our guests and us to immerse ourselves in celebrating our love and devotion to one another, which was our biggest hope for the day and we can truly say was fully achieved. All of our friends and family raved about the food and service, with many taking leftovers home to enjoy.
We could not have been happier with our experience at Vero Cucino Rustico and wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking to host a private event where they will receive phenomenal cuisine topped with highly accommodating service, or to anyone looking for a first-class pizza pie!

This place offers great service and delicious menu. One of my favourite places around town. The food and drinks arrived fast and the prices are reasonable. I recommend this place.

Quality food, with generous portions. Seating both inside and out and great service throughout.

Their house salad and vinegrette is amazing. Also had their chicken and broccoli Alfredo... Superb.

Best italian bread I have ever had in U.S.A.; feels like homeland bread, not chewy gummy stuff moonlighting as Italian bread at other places. A bit too generous with portions but overall good flavor, good quality and good value.

Very friendly staff everytime we go there and they even offered the kid's toys to take home. So far my favorite family restaurant in Middletown! I love their housemade chips, they are amazing! But the wings with Thai sauce are the best!

Everything is made fresh per order. Take alittle longer but so worth it. Friendly staff.

Their small pizzas are huge and the size of a normally large pizza. Went there for lunch and got the big spud pizza and it was amazing. The crust was perfect and reminded me of Pepe's pizza in New Haven.

Their pizza really is like Pepe's in New Haven, but even better!

Have eaten here many times and the portions get bigger, the prices stay the same! Also held family parties here and the catering is top notch. Highly recommended the chicken parmesean over pasta, the shrimp scampi, stuffed filet of sole or any pizza. Wonderful refreshing ambiance and decor inside and the owner and staff are inviting and friendly. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent dining experience. Don't miss out. Check out the food truck off Bow Lane too for weekday lunchs specials!

Very good food cozy on the restaurant side...under staffed at the bar...live music was great...