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Trending Italian Restaurants in Connecticut

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover italian restaurants making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Connecticut
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68.1
#1

Long Hill Connecticut

Osteria D’Ambra

trending_up+30.8pts
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78.6
#2

New Canaan Connecticut

Locali

trending_up+17.8pts
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78.6
#3

Winsted Connecticut

Mario's Tuscany Grill

trending_up+16.0pts
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#4

Bennedito's

place Groton, Connecticut

trending_up+14.6pts
67.9
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#5

Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar

place Middletown, Connecticut

trending_up+14.5pts
80.3
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#6

Salinas Restaurant and Pizza

place Gaylordsville, Connecticut

trending_up+12.6pts
74.8
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#7

The Red Fork

place Bridgeport, Connecticut

trending_up+12.5pts
74.1
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#8

Italian Pavilion - Pizza and Italian Food Restaurant

place Derby, Connecticut

trending_up+11.9pts
82.0
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#9

Fratelli's Pizza Rustica

place Wallingford Center, Connecticut

trending_up+11.9pts
75.7
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#10

AriBella

place Shelton, Connecticut

trending_up+11.3pts
82.5
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#11

Antonio's Italian Kitchen & Bar

place Trumbull Center, Connecticut

trending_up+11.3pts
68.2
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#12

Il Pastaficio

place Cos Cob, Connecticut

trending_up+11.0pts
85.7
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#13

Il Pastaficio

place Westport Village, Connecticut

trending_up+10.5pts
72.0
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#14

D'Amelio's Italian Eatery

place Waterbury, Connecticut

trending_up+10.0pts
77.8
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#15

Spiga

place New Canaan, Connecticut

trending_up+10.0pts
70.6
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#16

Antonio's Italian Bistro

place Darien Downtown, Connecticut

trending_up+9.9pts
66.0
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#17

Lido's Restaurant & Pizzeria

place Meriden, Connecticut

trending_up+9.8pts
72.3
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#18

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

place North Haven, Connecticut

trending_up+9.7pts
81.0
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#19

Pellicci's

place Stamford, Connecticut

trending_up+9.4pts
83.8
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#20

Louie's

place Cos Cob, Connecticut

trending_up+9.3pts
82.1
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#21

Andiamo

place Mystic, Connecticut

trending_up+9.2pts
78.5
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#22

La Tavola

place Waterbury, Connecticut

trending_up+8.8pts
79.5
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#23

La Piccolina

place New Milford, Connecticut

trending_up+8.8pts
77.5
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#24

Michael's Trattoria

place Wallingford Center, Connecticut

trending_up+8.7pts
84.0
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#25

Finalmente Trattoria

place Westport Village, Connecticut

trending_up+7.9pts
81.3
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Connecticut offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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