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Chef's Nightly Specials

This Week's Specials

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Ideal Tavern's Chef's Nightly Specials rotate weekly and are available Thursday through Sunday. This week's lineup features seasonal starters, hearty pasta and seafood entrees, house-made desserts, and craft cocktails. Walk-ins are always welcome, but reservations are recommended.

Starters

Ahi Tuna Salad

24

Seared tuna, arugula, roasted heirloom tomatoes, pickled onion, avocado, prickly pear vinaigrette.

Green Apple Gorgonzola

16

Chopped romaine, green apple, crispy bacon, shaved red onion, Chianti vinaigrette.

Add: Chicken 6  |  Shrimp 12

Entrees

Baked Rigatoni Mezzi

26

Short rigatoni, Italian sausage, pancetta, English peas, whipped ricotta and mozzarella.

Grilled Scallops Risotto

29

Shiitake mushrooms, spinach risotto, truffle zest, touch of truffle oil.

Broccoli Rabe Sausage Ravioli

24

Crumbled sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic olive oil sauce, shaved ricotta.

Desserts

Tiramisu

14

Cannoli Cake

14

Lemon Mascarpone Cake

14

Featured Cocktails

Hugo Not Rude Tho

12

Vodka, elderflower, basil, pineapple, citrus.

Bucking Bourbon

14

Bourbon, blood orange, citrus, lemon, OJ.

Consumer Advisory: Consumption of undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood may increase the risk of food-borne illness. Ideal Tavern, 142 Center Street, Southington, CT 06489.

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2025
Restaurant Week

Join us at Ideal Tavern for Southington Restaurant Week and enjoy a handcrafted 3-course prix fixe menu for just $25.25. Choose one dish from each course and experience the bold, fresh flavors that make Ideal a local favorite.