deLorenzo’s Italian Restaurant
theMOOD An air of Old World refinement permeates the dining room at deLorenzo’s – without being too stuffy. In fact, this multi-generation family-run and family-welcoming restaurant is a perfect training ground for what fine dining is all about: well-prepared food and warm service in an attractive setting, appropriate for date night or family feasts. The deLorenzo clan has created an appealing antidote to impersonal chain establishments.
theDISH Traditional Italian recipes are the cornerstone of deLorenzo’s, tinkered with and perfected over the years by family matriarch and chef Marlene. Her Mama’s Sunday Gravy is a house specialty; slow simmered with a rich assortment of meats and poured over homemade pasta. Imported cheeses and other Old World delicacies dress salads and appetizers. Classic entrees, from premise-made ravioli to braciole, include seafood, chicken, pork and veal dishes. For a light bite, try the thin-crusted pizza infused with smoky fragrance from grill cooking.
theGLASS At the dark-wooded bar adjacent to the dining room, Marlene’s husband Ernie will be happy to tap a beer or mix a mean Espresso Martini for you. An accessible wine list offers a just-right bottle for every dinner.
theINSIDE SCOOP There’s always something happening at deLorenzo’s – check out the live music, special events like wine pairing meals and a Feast-of-the-Seven-Fishes-inspired Christmas Eve celebration. Mondays are “deLorenzo’s Donates” night, with 10% of sales dedicated to charitable organizations. Sundays bring a bountiful brunch of a la carte and buffet choices featuring many signature dishes and a bevy of handcrafted desserts.
