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Here's what we missed: 15 restaurants readers think should have been on Connecticut Magazine's top list

Our biggest takeaway from this? Despite featuring a number of Italian dining locales on our list, we missed a few and it seems our readers are big fans of Italian spots.

Connecticut · 16d

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Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto brings a sushi lesson to Connecticut’s Foxwoods

"Sushi is not difficult. Easy to eat, easy to even make," he said.

Connecticut · 16d

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Connecticut’s 8 Favorite Italian Restaurants Serve Chicken Parm That Keeps Locals Coming Back

Chicken parm with a side of dinner theater? One Connecticut Italian spot on this list actually hosts occasional dinner-theater nights, and I find that wildly charming. Another place serves a chicken parm reported to stretch about a foot long. A third sits in a historic Italian neighborhood famous for its red-sauce roots.

Connecticut · 19d
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We Ranked 10 Of Connecticut’s Top Diners And Here Are The Results

A great diner can turn a quick breakfast into a two-hour visit, and somehow, nobody complains. Between the bottomless coffee, oversized pancakes, and familiar faces behind the counter, it’s easy to see why people get attached. But ranking diners? Now that’s asking for trouble. Everyone has their own...

Connecticut · 19d
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South Windsor’s Newest Breakfast Spot

On Thursday, October 8th, the highly anticipated bagel shop Benson’s Bagels opened in South Windsor. The opening brought many excited people to finally visit the new bagel shop. As soon as it opened, and for some time after, long lines of hungry customers were nearly going out the door...

South Windsor, CT · 19d

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Locals Swear This No-Frills Hartford, Connecticut Spot Makes The Area’s Best Made-To-Order Fried Chicken

Some of the best fried chicken in Connecticut does not come from a drive-thru window or a flashy chain. It comes from a small Hartford counter where nothing gets cooked until someone actually orders it. That means a wait, sometimes 20 minutes, sometimes more, and the regulars would not have...

Hartford, CT · 19d

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A Taste of the new Carbone’s Hartford

Carbone’s is officially back in Hartford on Front Street with incredible dishes, classic comfort food and perfect drink pairings.

Hartford, CT · 19d

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One Famous Connecticut Pizza Spot Has Become a Must-Visit Destination

Mystic Pizza has been slinging pies since before Julia Roberts made it famous back in 1988.

Connecticut · 27d

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The Connecticut Bakery Locals Swear Bakes The Best Bread In The State

Good bread does not stay quiet for long. Someone tears into a loaf, tells a friend and before long people are making a special stop for something that technically started as a grocery staple. Local fans have turned one Connecticut bakery into a much-talked-about destination for bread worth seeking out....

Connecticut · 29d

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10 Surprisingly Affordable Connecticut Diners With Great Deals For Seniors

A good diner breakfast shouldn’t cost so much that you spend the rest of the morning regretting it. Especially when all you wanted was a decent meal and a hot cup of coffee. For seniors watching their spending, finding restaurants with reasonable prices can make eating out feel like a treat again instead of an expensive habit.

Connecticut · 17d

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New diner coming to Rocky Hill's former On The Border space

George Marnelakis, listed as the contact on business forms, operates Blue Colony Diner in Newtown and the Red Colony Diner in Brookfield.

Rocky Hill, CT · 20d

New York Post

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Conn. gets salty over pizza list snub — while America’s best slice goes to a classic

There’s mushroom for improvement. Connecticut’s desperate attempts to make people think they are the pizza capital of the nation — which included a laughable taxpayer-funded ad blitz — have dried up like a gas-station slice, as a new poll has named New York the real US pizza champion. The Nutmeg State made a floppy landing at No. 16 in the nation, leaving reps fuming after the Google Reviews-based survey by Maine Lobster Now placed them behind non-pizza-focused regions like Texas, Oregon and Missouri. New York ranked No. 1 in a nationwide survey for best tasting pizza. Emmy Park for NY Post “Eat our words? Not a chance. We’ll be eating another slice of Connecticut pizza,” Morgan Nyerick, Director of Connecticut Statewide Marketing & Tourism, told The Post in response to the survey snub. “We have tremendous respect for Maine Lobster Now when it comes to lobster, but we’ll keep the pizza title right here in Connecticut. After all, we did put ‘Welcome to Connecticut, Home of the Pizza Capital of the US’ on our highway signs. So, we’re pretty committed at this point,” she continued. Eight California pizzerias ranked top 50 in the US “New York can celebrate its ranking,

Connecticut · 19d

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The Secret Origin of Connecticut's Most Iconic Chicken Wings

Ask around Connecticut about the best wings in the state, and one name keeps coming up: J. Timothy’s Taverne in Plainville, the tavern that gave the world the “Dirt Wing.” It sits at 143 New Britain Avenue, in a building that has operated as a tavern since 1789, and has spent decades turning a happy […]

Connecticut · 19d

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Eyewitness News Extra: Restaurants and hospitality in Connecticut

Renee DiNino and Scott Dolch preview the Connecticut Restaurant and Hospitality Association's CRAZIES Awards.

Connecticut · 17d

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Every Lobster Roll At This Little Connecticut Seafood Shack Comes Loaded With A Full Pound Of Lobster

One pound of lobster meat. That’s what goes into a single roll at a waterside shack I can’t stop thinking about. It arrives warm and drenched in melted creamery butter. The roll even has a name that matches the moment. It’s called the LOL, and the bun has to be giant just to hold everything together.

Connecticut · 21d

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The Sprawling Connecticut Flea Market So Massive That One Full Day Barely Covers It All

Some places you visit once and forget about by Tuesday, but the Boulevard Flea Market in New Haven, Connecticut is the kind of place that stays with you like a great meal or a song you can’t shake. One visit is never enough. That’s not a warning, by the...

New Haven, CT · 19d

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People Line Up For The Fresh Apple Cider Donuts At This Connecticut Farm

Fresh apple cider donuts, still warm from the fryer and coated in cinnamon sugar, sound like a pretty convincing reason to leave the house. And when those donuts come from a working family farm with its own orchard, the whole experience gets even sweeter. I love the thought of picking up a bag and somehow finishing half of it before getting home.

Connecticut · 20d

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Guide To Connecticut Halloween Parties, Events, Bars & Restaurants (2026 Edition)

There’s an undeniable chill in the air which can only mean one thing: Halloween is right around the corner! If you’re looking to celebrate with the entire family or just your adult pals, there’s a Halloween party, trick-or-treat event, or evening soiree for you. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Halloween party without costumes, so double check the event listing to see if you want to dress for the occasion! This guide is organized by county, so simply scroll to your local area to see what events are taking place near you.

Connecticut · 20d

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These 11 Secret Italian Restaurants In Connecticut That Locals Swear Are Perfect For Fall Evenings

Cold evenings have a funny way of making a big bowl of pasta sound like the greatest dinner idea anyone has ever had. Especially when you can smell garlic cooking before your food even reaches the table. Italian restaurants feel particularly inviting in autumn. Warm dining rooms and generous plates...

Connecticut · 21d

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This Connecticut Deli Looks Like A Regular House But Slices The Best Meat In Town

Roast beef, sharp cheddar, thinly sliced apples, and horseradish sauce on marble rye? That’s a sandwich combination I definitely didn’t see coming. And it’s only one of the interesting things on the menu at this family-run Connecticut deli. There’s also a turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and stuffing, which sounds suspiciously like Thanksgiving found a second job.

Wethersfield, CT · 19d