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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Waterbury, Connecticut that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Waterbury, Connecticut — a city where the Naugatuck River carves its way through red-brick mills and pastel triple-deckers, where the laughter of children echoes in the parks and the scent of garlic and sweet basil drifts from family kitchens. Here, generations of Italian, Irish, Polish, and Puerto Rican families have woven their stories into the city’s patchwork, gathering for feasts that last all afternoon and for festivals that light up the night. Waterbury is a place where the old world lingers in the clink of espresso cups, the hush of church bells, and the warmth of neighbors who know your name.

Waterbury, CT · 2d
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The Coconut Mama

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Beloved Connecticut diner booted after nearly 40 years

Connecticut has lost another longtime neighborhood dining room amid a growing list of beloved local restaurant closures. Seven Villages Restaurant in downtown Waterbury closed on November 6 after nearly 40…

Waterbury, CT · 2d

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Seven Connecticut Family-Run Italian Restaurants Where The Same Family Has Cooked For Generations

Some Connecticut restaurants have been serving the same recipes since before your grandparents were born. The places on this list opened decades ago, many in the 1930s and 1940s, and they still run on family know-how instead of corporate playbooks. That matters, because a lasagna or a pizza recipe that...

New Haven, CT · 2d
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CT Insider

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New Italian restaurant Bello’s moves closer to opening in Waterbury

The Italian restaurant will serve pizza and wings, appetizers, salads, pasta, Italian dishes and chicken dinners as well as hot and cold grinders.

Waterbury, CT · 2d

Curveball

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Connecticut restaurant owner allegedly hears a customer hurling racial insults at a man. He refuses to serve and kicks him out: 'It is unacceptable'

The owner made his position clear immediately.

North Haven, CT · 2d

New Haven Independent

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Route 8 Construction Update For The Weeks Of November 16 & 23, 2026

Daytime work will continue (7AM – 3PM, Monday–Friday) Both northbound and southbound traffic lanes remain shifted to the right shoulder to create work areas for median barrier replacement between Exits 12B–14 (former Exits 15–18). Work zones at Exit 17 (former Exit 21) and between Exit 18 on- and off-ramps (former Exit 22) have been shifted back to their original alignment.

Ansonia, CT · 23h

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Connecticut Locals Guard The Secret Of This Remarkably Cheap Neighborhood Market

Finding a genuinely affordable grocery store these days can feel like winning a small lottery. You walk in expecting the usual prices, then notice something that makes you check the shelf label again. Wait, that’s all it costs?. One Connecticut neighborhood market offers budget-conscious shoppers an alternative to the...

Hartford, CT · 2d

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CT Leaders Decry Proposed Census Changes

HAMDEN, CT — The proposed changes to the 2030 census could result in Connecticut’s population being undercounted by more than a quarter-million people, state officials said Friday. This could have ramifications in numerous areas, including a potential loss of congressional representation. Connecticut is among about two dozen states...

Connecticut · 1d

Country Herald

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Connecticut Thanksgiving Travel: Waterbury, CT Whiteout Dangers

Sudden snow squalls can turn I-84, I-91 and I-95 into dangerous travel corridors within minutes.

Waterbury, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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Cheshire football pulls away from Guilford with late defensive takeaways

Will Wable and Evan Gonzalez made key interceptions as Cheshire pulled away from Guilford and improved to 7-2.

Cheshire, CT · 1d

New Haven Independent

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Update: Four Tenants Announced At Ansonia Shopping Center

ANSONIA – The new owner of the Ansonia Shopping Center on Main Street across from Target announced four tenants Friday (Nov. 13). They are Burlington (formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory), O’Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree and M&T Bank. Zelco Properties & Development and The Grossman Companies purchased...

Ansonia, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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Eleven Connecticut high school football teams unofficially qualified for 2026 CIAC playoffs

The teams with the eight highest CIAC playoff point averages qualify for the CIAC quarterfinals.

Connecticut · 2d

New Haven Register

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North Haven residents question 400-apartment plan over traffic and schools

In a public hearing, Planning and Zoning Commission members heard the opinions of neighbors, with all but one speaking against the application or expressing reservations.

North Haven, CT · 1d

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Cheshire's Viron Rondo Osteria Wins Approval For 17,000-Square-Foot Secret Garden

Viron Rondo Osteria, the popular Cheshire restaurant, has won town approval for a major expansion that will add roughly 20,000 square feet to the property, including about 17,000 square feet of what owner Viron Rondo calls a secret garden. The Cheshire Planning and Zoning Commission approved the application unanimously in October.

Cheshire, CT · 2d

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10 Connecticut Sandwich Shops Where Customers Love The Deli Meats Above All Else

One deli on this list sells a six-foot Italian sub. Six feet of cold cuts, bread, and cheese, built for a party that clearly means business. That detail made me grin. Another shop here traces its roots back to 1922, and another bakes its own bread for those overstuffed subs.

Connecticut · 1d

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10 Connecticut Restaurants Serving Homemade Pasta That Deserves A Closer Look

There’s pasta, and then there’s pasta that makes you forget all about the dried stuff sitting in your cupboard. The difference can be surprisingly noticeable. And when a restaurant makes its own, that immediately gets my attention. Several Connecticut restaurants prepare homemade pasta that gives familiar Italian favorites...

Middletown, CT · 10h

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This Connecticut Dairy Farm Makes Artisan Chocolates Using Milk From Its Own Cows

Chocolate usually arrives in a pretty box with absolutely no explanation of where its ingredients came from. You unwrap it, enjoy it, and rarely give the milk a second thought. But what if the milk came from cows living right on the farm?. One Connecticut dairy farm makes artisan chocolates...

Connecticut · 2d

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10 Of Connecticut’s Most Unique Secondhand Shops Worth Exploring This November

November is a dangerous month for anyone who loves secondhand shopping. You head out looking for a cozy sweater and somehow end up considering a lamp you absolutely didn’t need. But that’s half the fun. Some Connecticut secondhand shops have wonderfully unusual selections that make browsing feel more...

Connecticut · 2d

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10 Vintage Connecticut Diners That Have Kept Their Original Charm

Chrome counters and spinning stools have a way of making breakfast feel like a scene from an old movie. Suddenly, ordering pancakes seems like a wonderfully nostalgic thing to do. And who doesn’t enjoy a little time travel with their morning coffee?. Some vintage Connecticut diners have preserved their...

Connecticut · 2d