Tarantino

Westport, United States

4.4

Closed now

18 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 203-454-3188
Website:
www.tarantinorestaurant.com
Address:
30 Railroad Pl, Westport, CT, 06880
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
130 ftWestport - Saugatuck
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Westport) 10:22 Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

The guests of Tarantino are treated to dishes inspired by the region of Italy where the owners hail from, but with an innovative twist. We have an extensive menu of entrees and appetizers, and we insist on only the finest and freshest ingredients. Meat, fish and vegetables are delivered fresh daily. We also offer an extensive charcuterie of aged meats and fine cheeses.

History

Established in 1994.

Tarantino is part of a family of restaurants in the Fairfield County area. The Marchetti-​Tarantino family, whose roots run deep in Gravina in Puglia, southern Italy, opened their first restaurant, Maria’s Trattoria, in Norwalk in 1983. Columbus Park Trattoria was then opened in Stamford in 1985, followed by Osteria Applausi in Old Greenwich and Tarantino Restaurant in Westport in 1994.

Maria Marchetti makes all of Tarantino Restaurant’s homemade pasta, and you can taste the difference. Maria’s homemade pasta is only part of the great care the family takes with all of the dishes they serve, including the careful selection of all ingredients.

Meet the Business Owner

Marchetti Tarantino.

Business Owner

With many years in the business, the Marchetti-​Tarantino family takes great pride in their reputation for culinary excellence, and their warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes everyone feel right at home.

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18 reviews of Tarantino

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Place rating: 5
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY
The old school Italian guys at work are introducing me to quality italian restaurants in the area. This pick is a winner. Excellent italian with generous portions and an very reasonable lunch menu. I had the escarole soup and the mussels. They were both amongst the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommend this place.
Place rating: 5
Westport, CT
We have been enjoying dinner at Tarantino for over 20years. The food is consistently excellent and priced fairly for Westport.
Place rating: 5
Westport, CT
in my opinion tarantinos is the best italian experience in the area. the linguine & white clam sauce is one of my favorites. look at the menu with a glass of montepulciano.
Place rating: 5
Stamford, CT
This location along with Columbus Park and Applausi are all excellent. This family is one of the best when it comes to service and making you feel like you’re a part of their family. I really have no complaints about this restaurant and the lunch special for $ 15 is great! Check it out.
Place rating: 5
Wilton, CT
Great Old School Italian Restaurant. Great wine and great food. Highly recommended if you are in westport! Maria’s homemade pasta is fantastic!
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Every single bit of my night was amzing. From the host to the waiter, bus boys, runners. Everything. Food was light and flavorful. The ambiance was calming, relaxing. Thank you for the service. I will be back.
Place rating: 5
Norwalk, CT
Delightful dinner on NYE. Mushroom crepes special was amazing. Consider making it part of regular menu please.
Place rating: 5
Stamford, CT
Came back on Halloween with my wife. Food was typically outstanding and the atmosphere was FUN! Highly recommend.
Place rating: 4
Stamford, CT
Feels like a neighborhood place, which is impressive, as down-​the-​block Mario’s has had that draw and more for years.
Really delicious food — lemony beet-​goat cheese salad, fresh cavatelli with just-​thick-​enough sauce, chicken scarpiello featuring perfectly cooked (i.e., not dry) chicken and perfectly spiced peppers. We were too full for dessert.
The noise level was high. Not only was there a very loud person sitting next to us whose every word we could hear, but the general decibel level is higher than we like. They could use a little noise-​tempering.
Place rating: 2
Fairfield, CT
Good food… horrible service. The bus boy waited on us while the server waited on all of his other tables. Plus a 25 minute wait after dessert for the check. Unacceptable.
Place rating: 4
Palm Bay, FL
Good service, a bit pricey even by westport standards but good food and great location if you’re wanting something easy to access from the train.
Place rating: 5
Westport, CT
As perhaps younger and less affluent than some of the other patrons at Tarantino’s, I always go during happy hour to grab a drink (or two) and an appetizer (or two) off of the happy hour menu. The meatballs and calamari are excellent, as are the caprese salad and fried oysters. Beatriz, the usual bartender, will make you a delicious cocktail regardless of what you order. Her mojitos and espresso martinis are some of the best I’ve had – and I’ve had many. As far as the crowd goes it’s what you would expect (and hope for as a restaurant owner) for the price and atmosphere. Couples, a few families, and a collection of people off the train predominate. Overall, it’s an excellent and reliable go-​to that I’ve never left disappointed. One quick note to the chef: you’ve been overcooking the meatballs lately and they’ve lost their tenderness; I’ve had better – from you!
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
The homemade pasta:
Crazy delicious. Wine
And dessert pre-​train.
Place rating: 4
Westport, CT
Tarantino is always good. We’ve been eating there for years and always enjoy the authentic Italian food, service & hospitality. Plus the bar is great while they get the table ready. The reds are well selected and priced. It’s a very nice dining experience. Mark A.
Place rating: 3
Westport, CT
The menu is not particularly creative. Basically, they offer up standard Italian restaurant fare. At the same time what they do have is well prepared and presented. If you dine here you will not leave with any complaints. Overall, this is very good Italian restaurant that delivers about what you would expect given the prices they charge.
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
Tarantino is solid Italian food with great service. I dare you to go there and not enjoy yourself.
Oh, and they make a mean cocktail too.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Very good and a hidden gem in Westport!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I ate here with family in celebration of my sister’s graduation from High School this past June. I ordered Salmon Picatta, to say it was amazing does not do the dish justice. The fish was delicately cooked to perfection, the lemon sauce superb and was garnished with some of the largest capers I’ve ever seen. It was possibley the best Italian food I’ve had and is. The service was above par, the atmosphere sophisticated yet relaxed and the food to die for.
If I did not live so far away, I would visit more often. It is a hidden gem and a rare find.