Julio's Wood Fired Pizza & Grill

Julio’s Wood Fired Pizza & Grill in Southbury is hands-down the best Italian food I have ever had—and I do not say that lightly. I would absolutely drive 8 hours just to eat here again. That’s how good it was. I started with the burrata appetizer, served with baby arugula, fire-roasted red peppers, and prosciutto. Fresh, creamy, perfectly balanced. For entrées, I had the linguini with veal meatballs, topped with ricotta, fresh garlic, marinara, and grated parmesan. The flavors were rich but not heavy, and the veal meatballs were unbelievably tender. I also tried the pan-seared scallops over cheese ravioli, with baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, wild mushrooms, and a sauce made from red wine from their braised short rib dish, marsala, and heavy cream. This dish alone deserves its own sta

The restaurant is a nice vibe. It seems a lot of people are regulars as they know a lot of the workers. I always think that’s a good sign when people keep coming back. Ordered pick up and felt like it came out pretty fast. Got the shrimp and scallop pizza and I thought it was good but a little salty but not unbearable. Not sure if I would get again but they had a lot of other pizza options that looked good!

We LOVE Julio’s. Consistently excellent. Tonight was chicken Milanese with arugula salad and the incredible veal meatballs and pasta. It was tough not to order the vodka sauce dish. Their salads are excellent and I’m not even a salad fan. Pizza is spot on. Cocktails are very, very good! Staff is friendly and go above and beyond to accommodate any request. Anastasia is a GEM!

We've always gotten takeout from here, the portions seem smaller every time we got it compared to what's served in the restaurant. The value just seems to have gone down hill. Most of the staff is very kind and accommodating and helpful. It being the local easy spot for a quick bite in town makes it easy and usually enjoyable. But lately some bartenders are not themselves. Maybe they have new management or ownership but it's not what it once was. Unfortunate. Other places in town have much happier staff and better portions and pricing.

Anastasia our server was very attentive and pleasant. We were in town for the first time and wanted pizza. The pizza was good and flavorful. We also had ceasar salad, calamari, flatbread and pasta. Everything was delicious and hot. We will be going back soon for the pizza because it was so good and we will try other menu items.