Ridgefield Enjoys a Zesty New Restaurant and Gathering Place
Father and daughter, Joe and Colleen Osorio, along with Uncle Juan Carlos Ruiz, began introducing their Nuevo Latino fare on the specials menus at their popular Villa del Sol Mexican restaurants (Mt Kisco and Westport) to see what their loyal customers thought of this more refined cuisine. “We were looking to create another dining experience that built upon our Mexican heritage while taking it to the next level,” says Colleen, “We began with more seafood and meat dishes on our specials list and before we knew it, people were asking for more.”

And more is what Coco Bongos offers. As with Villa del Sol, Coco Bongos is vibrant and energizing with sherbet color walls, mood lighting, large tile flooring, a green granite bar, and a palm tree in the center of it all with starlight above. The cuisine is just as transporting as the atmosphere. This publicist’s favorites include: duck confit empanada served with tropical fruit chutney and foie gras, spicy salmon tartare with cilantro oil and plantain croutons, grilled adobo marinated hanger steak, pumpkin seed crusted corvina fillet with malanga puree, and classic paella with clams, shrimp, New Zealand mussels, scallops, chicken, Spanish chorizo, and saffron Valencia rice.