Cheshire, Connecticut, is located in the New Haven-Milford area. It is named for the county in England. While its name origin is English, Italian restaurants are plentiful in the town. Of the 15 restaurants that are members of the town's Chamber of Commerce, seven focus on Italian cuisine. From small pizza joints to fine-dining, you’ll find it all in Cheshire.
Brix Restaurant serves lunch and dinner on Tuesday through Friday in addition to Saturday dinner. This dining establishment offers a minimalist decor that conveys a West Coast vibe that continues through the menu options for appetizers, salads and entrees. Examples of that influence include the fritto misto appetizer: fried squid, shrimp and artichokes in tomato sauce; and the pizza Popeye, which comes with caramelized onions, olives, spinach and ricotta cheese.
Brix Restaurant
1721 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-272-3584
brixct.com
Serving customers since 1979, Rossini’s Italian Restaurant offers a three-page menu of pizza, subs, seafood, pasta and other Italian specialties. Lunch is served from Wednesday through Saturday; dinner is served seven days a week. The waiting area tries to present an atmosphere of the Italian countryside through a stone arch and murals. Both carry-out and dine-in options are available, and the restaurant offers catering services. Italian specialties include sausage and peppers parmigiana, baked eggplant parmigiana, gnocchi with broccoli and baked manicotti.
Rossini’s Italian Restaurant
529 West Main Street
Cheshire, CT
203-272-7297
cheshirerossini.com
Vespucci’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria offers diners a light, sunny atmosphere with both private booths and open tables. Lunch and dinner are served daily except Monday. The restaurant offers a full menu of meat, fish and pasta dishes in addition to salads and pizza. Party platters are available for groups in size from 8 to 15 people and must be ordered in advance.
Vespucci's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
150 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
203-271-9143
vespuccis.com
