CCAT Restaurant Reviews (our favorite restaurants)

Pizza (which gets its own section)
Frank Pepe'sNew HavenFor the quality of its crust and the quality of the ingredients on the pizza
Harry's PizzaWest Hartford.The pizza has a thin, crispy crust, which is quite flavorful with its dusting of cornmeal. Instead of tomato sauce, they use pulverized tomatoes with seasonings, which is delicious. The mozzarella cheese is fresh and applied just enough to flavor the pie, so it doesn't overwhelm it. Their toppings are fresh and delicious. Some of the notable ones are sundried tomato and snowpea.
 
They also have a delicious house salad and dressing (which you almost have to order since the pizza isn't super filling).
Sgt. PepperoniHartfordNY style, chewy crust, sauce isn't too sweet.
Village PizzaBethel

 
Thai food
East West Grille526 New Park Ave.
West Hartford
Not much to look at (it looks like an old time diner) but you don't eat the ambiance. The food is excellent! Very fresh ingredients.www.eastwestgrill.com
Thai PalaceWintonbury Mall, which is at the intersection of routes 178 and 189 in Bloomfield. Entrance is from Route 178, to the same parking lot with Bank of America and a movie theatre  
Korean
Midori3000 Whitney Ave
Hamden CT
Very tiny, almost cramped but good food.
Caribbean
The Little Negril Restaurant521 West Main Street, Meriden, 203-235-0085Take out only (but right near Hubbard Park).
Delicatessen
Rein's Deli435 Hartford Turnpike (RTE 30)
Vernon, CT
A traditional New York Deli that just doesn't happen to be in New York. www.reinsdeli.com/
Brazilian
Braza488 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
All you can eat buffet with lots of meat. Don't bring a vegetarian. Link
Ethiopian
Cafe ArudiceNew Haven 
Italian
Carbone's588 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT
Ray recommends this as the best Calamari he's had this side of the Mississippi and recommends the spinach salad prepared table side.Link
Baki'sProspectA little home town Italian place with good size portions and prices
BBQ
Bobby-Q'sWestport 
Uncle Willie's1302 Whalley Ave Ste 1, New Haven, CT  
American
The Hamburger
Louie's lunchCrown Street, New HavenArguably inventor of the Hamburger
www.louislunch.com wiki
Ice Cream
Rich'sOxford 
Wentworth'sHamden 

 
Out of State
Airport DinerManchester, New HampshireHomey, big portions, good price
Sapore Steakhouse1108 Main St, Fishkill, NY 12524web

 
Web sites
roadfood.com
www.discoverourtown.com

 
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