When you join the Grano Arso Seasonal Membership, you unlock a rotating, monthly, off-menu food or beverage experience curated by Chef Joel & the Grano Arso team. Members experience award winning cuisine and priority access to cooking tutorials, wine-tasting events, exclusive dinners and more.
Explore our membership tiers and learn more about the Grano Arso story below!
Located on Main Street in the quaint town of Chester, CT, Grano Arso restaurant establishes its roots in the old savings bank built in 1902.
Chef Joel Gargano’s scratch kitchen focuses on local products with a modern yet familiar approach to traditional Italian cooking.
At the heart of Grano Arso, Chef Joel mills native New England grains in house to create an old-world approach to his pastas and breads. Coupled with warm and knowledgeable hospitality, Grano Arso is the neighborhood go-to eatery for wholesome cooking, Italian wine, local beers, and specialty cocktails. We invite you to come and experience what community means to us
Explore our Amazing Membership Program Below
Seasonal Cooking
with Chef Joel
Local Pick-Up
STARTING AT
$125
PER MONTH
For the Grano Arso Experience
Each month Chef Joel will go to the farmer’s market, see what’s fresh and interesting, and bring back ingredients for members to prepare a curated meal at home. Learn about Chef’s process from sourcing to preparation to perfecting a meal.
What You’ll Get
A monthly seasonal chef’s meal kit for 2 or 4, that will include ingredients and recipes to hand-curate creations in the comfort of your own kitchen. Experience Grano Arso’s rustic Italian cuisine and journey through the seasons with Chef Joel, as he creates and curates classic dishes you know and love and explores new flavors and off-menu items & recipes.
This seasonal experience is exclusive to Grano Arso’s Table22 members.
A sample menu experience may include:
Chester Sunday Market Verdure (ready to eat) Hand-Selected produce from the market, prepared by chef Joel in a variety of antipasti and served with our freshly baked focaccia
Toasted Rye Orecchiette (must boil pasta and mix/garnish) Wellstone farm marinated cherry tomatoes, pesto genovese, smoked ricotta salata
Braised Four Mile River Beef Carbonnade Stone-Milled Polenta, Roasted Onions, Cavolo Nero
Stone-Fruit Tart
Choose from two monthly options:
Experience for 2 - $125
Experience for 4 - $240
Optionally, add-on some delicious cocktails to go along with your monthly meal:
(4) 5 oz bottled cocktails to-go — $40 ($60 value)
(6) 5 oz bottled cocktails to-go — $60 ($90 value)
(8) 5 oz bottled cocktails to-go — $80 ($120 value)
All Grano Arso members also get:
Priority Access to quarterly live cooking tutorials with Chef Joel and wine-tasting events with the Grano Arso Beverage Director
First Access to quick-to-sell out events at Grano Arso like collaboration dinners and more.
Exclusive Access to Chef Joel & the Beverage team’s cooking & drinking archive with all tutorials past, present, and future
Grano Arso
Wine Share
Local Pick-Up
STARTING AT
$120
PER MONTH
For the Wine Enthusiast
When you join Grano Arso's Wine Share, you will enjoy a monthly mix of our finest, hand-curated wines straight from Grano Arso's cellar every month.
What You’ll Get
Monthly selections from their cellar, hand-selected by the Grano Arso team.
Choose from:
3 bottles — $120 (a $150 value)
6 bottles — $200 (a $300 value)
All Grano Arso members also get:
Priority Access to quarterly live cooking tutorials with Chef Joel and wine-tasting events with the Grano Arso Beverage Director
First Access to quick-to-sell out events at Grano Arso like collaboration dinners and more.
Exclusive Access to Chef Joel & the Beverage team’s cooking & drinking archive with all tutorials past, present, and future
Grano Arso
Seasonal Cocktail Club
Local Pick-Up
STARTING AT
$40
PER MONTH
For the Cocktail Aficionado
When you become a member of Grano Arso’s Seasonal Cocktail Club, you’ll experience fresh, handmade cocktails from the Grano Arso mixology team. Experience upgrades on classics cocktails as well as unique new curations. Enjoy seasonal, paired cocktails and specialty drink creations on a monthly basis.
What You’ll Get
A monthly rotating selection of signature cocktails, hand-curated by the Grano Arso beverage team each month. Let the team guide you through different cocktail creations while exploring the flavor profiles of lesser known sprits and beloved mixtures.
Sample cocktails may include:
Grano Old Fashion bourbon, orange & angostura bitters, agave
To Jus or Not to Jus highclere castle gin, pineapple juice, fresh lemon, orgeat, peychauds bitters
Mezcal Negroni Blanco mezcal, dolin blanc vermouth, cocchi americano, salers apertif, lemon peel
Choose from:
(4) 5 oz bottled cocktails to-go — $40 ($60 value)
(6) 5 oz bottled cocktails to-go — $60 ($90 value)
(8) 5 oz bottled cocktails to-go — $80 ($120 value)
All Grano Arso members also get:
Priority Access to quarterly live cooking tutorials with Chef Joel and wine-tasting events with the Grano Arso Beverage Director
First Access to quick-to-sell out events at Grano Arso like collaboration dinners and more.
Exclusive Access to Chef Joel & the Beverage team’s cooking & drinking archive with all tutorials past, present, and future
Become a member today to support & experience more of Grano Arso!
Visit Us
6 Main St
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 322-3143
FAQs
When will I be charged my membership fee?
We charge your credit card the day you sign up. The recurring charge is billed every 30 days from the day you signed up.
Can I cancel or suspend my membership?
Absolutely, please just let us know before the 23rd of the month and we can suspend or cancel your membership.
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