2 Best Restaurants in Southwestern Connecticut, Connecticut

Tarantino Restaurant

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One of several area restaurants operated by the Marchetti-Tarantino family over the past four decades, Maria Marchetti still makes all of the restaurant's homemade pasta and ravioli. You'll also find traditional Italian fish (il pesce) meat (la carne), and poultry (il pollo) dishes on the menu, along with a full roster of antipasti.

Dinner Italian Lunch $$$
30 Railroad Pl., Westport, Connecticut, 06880, USA
203-454--3188
www.tarantinorestaurant.com
Known For
  • nice local vibe
  • tasty, reasonable, and consistent
  • friendly atmosphere
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., no lunch Sat.

Via Sforza Trattoria

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Whether you come for the pasta (pappardelle, fettuccini, tagliolini, gnocchi ...) or the secondi (scalloppine, scampi, pollo, vitello ...), diners here enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in a setting where you can actually have a conversation. You can also opt for a brick-oven pizza—with usual or unusual toppings—too.
Dinner Italian Lunch $$
243 Post Road W, Westport, Connecticut, 06880, USA
203-454–4444
www.viasforza.com
Known For
  • reasonably priced wines
  • vegetarian or gluten-free options
  • popular Sunday brunch
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon. or Sat.