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Encore by Goodfellas, New Haven, CT

Encore by Goodfellas

4.6
4.6
411 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 13:00–20:00
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 411 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Haven

    Best Value

  • New Haven

    Hot spot

  • New Haven

    Romantic

  • New Haven

    Italian

Review summary

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Encore by Goodfellas in New Haven is celebrated for its "amazing food," "excellent service," and "great ambiance" featuring live music. Guests rave about the "extensive prix fixe menu," substantial portions, and vibrant atmosphere. Though some reviews mention service delays, the overall experience is consistently praised for its Italian cuisine and attentive staff.
411 Reviews
  1. Rosemary

    Connecticut3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely delicious from start to finish!! Our best meal ever!! Kenny, our waiter, was excellent, very attentive and extremely knowledgeable about the dishes, along with a great personality! We will definitely be going back!!

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  2. Lois

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to the old goodfellas with the tvs on every wall and that was a huge turn off. the interior at Encore was elegant and beautiful. We ordered the fresh tomato and mozzarella and it was amazing. Clams casino were so good I would have been happy with just that but we also ordered dinners. My husband has the cioppino which he said was excellent and I had the beggars purse. They were delicious it after a while the pear was too sweet for me. For dessert we had apple crisp and crème brûlée, both delicious. Our waiter was delightful! Their menu has an awesome selection. We will go back.

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  3. Stephen VIP

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great meal here. The value meal offer is a great value when you look at all you get. Always end up taking enough home for another meal. The service is excellent: courtesy's, professional, knowledgeable - they want to please the customer. Our "go to" restaurant in New Haven for Italian. Great ambiance, especially with the music on Friday and Saturday nights.

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  4. David VIP

    New York City67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pianist added to the enjoyment of the evening. The food, variety options of prix fixe and specials was great. The spacing around tables was great since you did not feel like you were on top of one another. We will be back.

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  5. JacquiS VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were good. We were a big group of eight and seated right next to the piano player so it was a bit hard to hear. 

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  6. Joseph

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very Impressed with Encore. Service was top notch. Food was excellent. We chose the fixed price menu, which offered plenty of choices and comes with appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Live piano music that was just loud enough to be enjoyable.

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  7. JeffreyG

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Made our reservation on the same day. Was seated promptly. Our server, Sloan was attentive, made some winning recommendations. Support staff was similarly attentive without being overbearing. The food choices were varied and well presented and flavorful. Happy to return again.

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  8. Ashley VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a reservation for upstairs dining and was told there was no upstairs seating. We waited 45 mins to be seated

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  9. Constance

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Encore is absolutely amazing from the service to the amazing food. Very nice atmosphere and great music too. I will definitely be back for this amazing experience.

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  10. Ashley

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing time! The food was delicious and our Waiter Mike was the absolute best!

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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 411 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Encore by Goodfellas

702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511

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Additional information

  • Area
    New Haven
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 13:00–20:00
  • 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
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