Fanny’s Restaurant & Bar in Bloomfield

STYLE

Modern Italian eatery with stone-clad walls, chartreuse-leather banquettes, tables and an ample bar.

THE SCOOP

A second venture from 5LC Group, friends and family who own the Brookdale Restaurant & Bar, also on Broad Street.

THE MENU

Start with shareable plates for the table, like Wagyu meatballs served over a crispy polenta, topped with tomato glaze and a vinaigrette made from long hot peppers. The calamari is another table pleaser—crispy and piled with cherry peppers and marinara. Next up are what Fanny’s calls entrées: substantials, and they live up to their name. Try the hearty blueberry steak—a 36-ounce, dry-aged ribeye made for two—or the creamy, luxe cavatelli carbonara with guanciale (a salty Italian pork). Vegetable sides, like the harissa charred carrots topped with crème fraîche, oregano oil, pickled fennel and hazelnuts, are satisfyingly complex. 

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HEADS UP

Visit the restaurant group’s adjacent dessert destination, Ladyfingers Bakery & Bar (@ladyfingersbakeryandbar), where bright decor sets a lively tone. You’ll find treats like lemon bars, cake pops and brownies. Want a nightcap? Ladyfingers has late-night hours and offers wine, cocktails and dessert spirits.

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