Hot Tomato's
Hartford, CT 06103-1490
Phone: (860) 249-5100
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-10pm
Editorial Review for Hot Tomato's – by Jessica Konopa
The Scene
The bi-level scene is centered around a huge bar on the main floor, teeming with young professionals and hipsters. The dining room offers several intriguing views, with tall windows overlooking downtown on one side, and an open kitchen along another.
The Food
Crusty Italian bread disappears under thick smears of smoky compound tomato butter. Sweet and salt contrast in the sweet potato pasta appetizer drenched in thick, fresh sage-cream sauce. Crispy calamari with roasted tomato remoulade spills from a takeout carton. Italian and chorizo sausages add more fire to Three-Devil shrimp, dotted with Sicilian olives and spinach, served in garlicky red sauce over linguini. Chunks of sweet, fresh lobster stud toothsome tagliatelle in lobster Pinchiori. Desserts include pumpkin brulee with layers of pumpkin and vanilla custards, crusted in burnt sugar and served with a cookie spoon; and fragrant apple crostata floating in warm caramel sauce, draped in melting vanilla bean gelato.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOn the way out, diners get a free loaf of four-cheese garlic bread sealed in plastic, ready for either the oven or freezer.
What to DrinkThere's a handful of dessert coffees, espresso and cappuccino offered, as well as cordials, brandies and eight different artisanal grappas.
User Reviews for Hot Tomato's
12/07/2007 Posted by kypkmd
I like Hot Tomato's . The service is very good and the food is good enough. The decor could use a little work but it is comfortable.The garlic bread is just the best around and sometimes they will give you a loave in your doggy bag.
Pros: the garlic bread,the service and the wine list
Cons: ??? can't think of any offhand
11/10/2007 Posted by staticdesign
We had a going away party and they were gracious enough to put our 15+ party in a private room, no extra charge on a weekend. The food was excellent as usual and our personal server, Sean, was very friendly and made the experience a very memorable one. We totally recommend this restaurant, for big parties as well as just a small dining date.
Cons: parking can be difficult when it's busy
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