I don’t remember how I heard about Del Monaco’s Italian Market, which turns 32 in February, but I know how I found it: quirky and unpretentious, set across from Nathan Hale School in quiet Morris Cove, attached at the hip to a small home. Just inside were a few tables and a woman who looked […]
Tag Archives: Italian cuisine
Bubblicious
There’s a phenomenon I call “the bubble,” where a restaurant’s food, drink, service and atmosphere are executed so seamlessly that you forget about everything beyond your table. This immersion is what hospitality professionals strive for when they subtly dim the lights every hour, adjust the music with the energy of the room, coordinate their entrances […]
Third-Time Charms
I closed my eyes as the wash of gin and honeydew hit my tongue. It brought me back to June, when the first rays of the season were crowning our little inlet city. The rush of Aperol carried me through the long and lazy afternoons that followed, and the fresh lime jolted me back into […]
Girls Next Door
Tomorrow is the 7th Annual Compassionfest, a vegan festival in Hamden aiming for “just[ice], kindness, equality and compassion.” Over in Guilford, at Three Girls Eatery and sister spot Three Girls Bakery, you can aim for them year-round, in homemade Italian pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, cheeses, desserts and more. The girls of Three Girls are Tracy Alexander […]
Top of the List
Considering “a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews” on its site, the business directory and crowd-sourced review aggregator Yelp just named its top 25 places to eat in Connecticut—and the owner of the top spot may surprise you. It’s a pizza place in New Haven, which isn’t surprising at all. […]
Immaculate Confection
Saint Patrick’s Day gets most of the attention in March, but the festival day of Saint Joseph falls just two days later—a celebration of the “foster father” of Jesus, a humble carpenter descended from King David. (more…)
Class Action
If you want to see Daniel Brelsford in action, you could search for the episode of Food Network’s Chopped where—spoiler alert—the Milford chef walks away with the top prize. Or (more…)
Gangster’s Paradise
“I don’t know nothing about the restaurant business. Nothing. All I know is how to sit down and order,” says Paul Cicero, a high-ranking mafioso, before taking a draw from his cigar. (more…)
Double-O
John Brennan, the restaurateur behind Elm City Social and the new Olives and Oil, where he’s also the executive chef, says he doesn’t believe in curses. (more…)
Flour Power
In a quiet residential neighborhood in West Haven, a few hundred square feet of Italy lie tucked away under a green, white and red sign that reads “Durante’s Pasta.” (more…)
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