Matthew L.
Yelp
Lido's Restaurant & Pizzeria is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria that opened in Meriden, Connecticut in 1996. At Lidos's, handcrafted dishes embody the tradition of authentic Italian cuisine. Each dish is prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients that are sourced locally and imported from Italy's finest markets. The staff at Lido's have a passion for quality and keep a commitment to delivering flavorful meals that bring people together. The current owner of Lido's is chef and restaurateur consultant Favio Pillacela. Along with his brother and cousin, he also owns Serafino's Restaurant in Wallingford, Vespucci's Restaurant in Cheshire, and Favio's Trattoria in Wallingford.
My family and I recently visited Lido's for lunch while we were spending the afternoon with friends. We had never been to Lido's before, but our friends recommended the restaurant. The menu consists of traditional Italian entrees, pizza, pasta dishes, seafood plates, steaks, meat dishes, salads, and various appetizers. My wife and I were really in the mood for pizza, so we ordered and shared the "Burratini" (burrata, garlic spinach, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto). We really enjoyed the balance of the fresh tomatoes, garlic spinach, pesto and the creaminess from the burrata. Delicious! From the Kids Menu, our older son had the "Personal Cheese Pizza" while our younger son had the "Penne Vodka". They were both very happy with their choices. Overall, we were very happy with our experience. Lido's certainly makes very good pizza, but we would be interested in trying some different Italian entrees on a future visit.