New Haven, CT
For Italian in New Haven, the local food press points to Consiglio's Restaurant, Gioia Cafe and Bar, and Pasta Eataliana. Picks from CTbites and infoNewHaven (Connecticut Magazine), updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CTbites and infoNewHaven (Connecticut Magazine). Updated July 2026.
Consiglio's Restaurant · Wooster Square
Founded 1938 by immigrants from Amalfi, in its current Wooster Street home since the early '60s. Lasagna with a 'Best Pasta in the State' title.
Gioia Cafe and Bar · Wooster Square
Modern unfussy Italian. Wood-fired vegetables, daily-made fresh pastas, plus rotisserie chicken with crispy potatoes, grilled lemon, and salsa verde. Aperitivi upstairs.
Pasta Eataliana · Wooster Square
Chef Giulio Laurentino from Naples brings ten years of Italian kitchens to the Wooster block. Gourmet pastas and mains built around fresh buffalo mozzarella.
Tre Scalini Restaurant · Wooster Square
The quieter Wooster Street institution. White tablecloths, veal osso buco, a wine list that takes itself seriously. The dinner spot when Pepe's and Sally's have 90-minute lines.
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