Ralph N Rich's
Ralph n Rich's is one of America's 1,000 Top Italian Restaurants 2008
Even though Ralph n Rich's is in gorgeous, roomy, new digs across the street from the Barnum Museum, this Italian restaurant remains an oasis in the desert, culinary speaking, in Downtown Bridgeport Connecticut, Ralph is still the master in the kitchen, producing top-notch food as always, and Rich presides over the front of the house with Elan, reasonable prices are icing on the cake.
We are pleased to announce that Ralph n Rich's Restaurant in Bridgeport Connecticut has been chosen by Connecticut's Attorneys and law firms as one of "The Best". You won in the Best After-Work Pubs category. With hundreds of participants and weeks of polling.
When we saw 815 Main Street, we were thrilled with its location - directly and symbolically across from The Barnum Museum: a place of childhood memory and wonder. The interior seemed cavernous, with quite unattractive overhanging air-conditioning vents and remnants of what had previously been offices. There was a concern for acoustics - the need to create a sense of quiet and intimacy for spirited conversations and whispered romantic trysts. But the potential was evident: the challenge of the blank canvas.
From the outset, we were committed to maintaining the architectural integrity of the space: sweeping and open. Patio dining would occur in a garden - a central theme reiterated within. We wanted the interior to reflect a sense of the surreal - like walking through a wonderful dream.
Against this backdrop, the kitchen boasts state-of-the-art equipment and computerized communication systems in service to fresh, sumptuous, traditional but creative, cuisine. Our objective: an ambience of warmth and civility to accompany the pleasure of the finest dining possible in an accessible, family-friendly, yet affordable restaurant in our own downtown Bridgeport.
When Ralph Silano and Rich Ndini contemplated a new restaurant on the site of the old Pjura's at 121 Wall Street, their detractors were legion. "You can't have a first-rate restaurant in downtown Bridgeport". "No one will come". How could neighborhoods and reputations be altered if new businesses refused to take a stand, they argued. Wanting to be a part of the renaissance of Bridgeport - a city in which they were both born and raised - they forged ahead, opening on November 13th, 1990. Miracle of miracles!
From the "get go", they were an unqualified success. Not only did people come, they came from distances to experience excellent Italian-Continental cuisine made with fresh and wholesome ingredients, moderate prices, attentive service, and caring leadership. When the old Ralph ‘n' Rich's closed on July 26th, 2006, it was to make way for a place that they dreamed would be bigger and better - replete with free parking, a state-of-the-art kitchen, and the ability to implement private parties. A new location (proudly across from the Barnum Museum, the icon of childhood memory) at 815 Main Street was refurbished to reflect an eclectic blend of old and new. What would not change, of course, was Ralph and Rich's commitment to the highest quality in food and service, abetted by a specially chosen staff. The ambience would continue to reflect both professionalism and that special inimitable ingredient: a sense of welcome and family.
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