In a handsome brick structure located on a sleepy stretch of State Street sits L’Orcio, widely regarded as one of New Haven’s best Italian restaurants. You must be careful where you leave your car because some of the street parking in the area is zoned, but there’s plenty of space in the lot farther down… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2009
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 1B—Heirloom
One of New Haven’s newest restaurants, Heirloom is located in the Study at Yale, a “boutique hotel” occupying what was most recently the Colony Inn. I lead off with this information because friends have reported driving by this restaurant repeatedly without finding it. Here you see the exterior, the only signage being the small, red-lettered… Continue Reading
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 1A—Basta Trattoria
Back in July and August, I followed the Taste of Hartford on a daily basis, dining at 14 different eateries during the two weeks it was offered and even handing out RestaurantsCT.com awards to deserving establishments. Now I turn to New Haven Restaurant Week, a six-day event during which I will visit 12 restaurants. Attempting… Continue Reading