Portobello’s

Portobello’s is a new Italian restaurant being opened by Basuljevic in Derby, CT. With a focus on providing a fine dining atmosphere at reasonable prices, the restaurant aims to create a comfortable space for families, complete with live music reminiscent of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Although the location is currently undergoing construction on Route […]

Portobello’s Italian Restaurant

Opening September 2024 Portobello’s Italian Restaurant is set to open in September 2024 at 5 Main St, Derby, in the space previously occupied by River Rock Tavern. Led by chef Dennis Basuljevic, a Derby resident with a background in family-owned restaurants, Portobello’s aims to provide fine Italian dining featuring dishes like chicken and veal parmigiana, […]

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is expanding its franchise into the Northeast, with a new location set to open in Avon, CT. While specific details about the grand opening have yet to be disclosed, the restaurant promises to bring its popular menu offerings to the area. Known for its variety of hot dogs and BBQ, […]

Sally’s Apizza

Sally’s Apizza is also set to open a new location in the SoNo Mall in South Norwalk, CT. While specific details about this restaurant’s opening date and menu are still to be disclosed, it marks another expansion in the Hartford area following the new Wethersfield establishment. This relocation is part of Sally’s vision to bring […]

Level99

Level99 is a new social gaming playground and restaurant that is set to open in the Corbin’s Corner plaza in West Hartford. Combining around 50 physical and mental challenges with a farm-to-table style restaurant and bar, it aims to fill a long-unoccupied space on the second floor of the former Sears store. The process to […]

Via Lactea

Opening Fall 2024 Via Lactea is a vegan ice cream company that started in Puerto Rico and was a semifinalist for a James Beard Award in 2024. The new shop will be located at 2 Whitney Ave. in New Haven and is set to open in the fall of 2024.

Chick-fil-A

A Chick-fil-A restaurant is soon to open at 487 Saw Mill Road in West Haven, Connecticut. The site, formerly the home of a Denny’s, is currently under construction and is listed for sale for $5.5 million. The new Chick-fil-A will be a 2,702-square-foot building with a double drive thru. It is expected to have outstanding […]

TJ’s Burritos

Opening November 1, 2024 TJ’s Burritos, a casual beach-inspired coffeehouse and restaurant, is opening its second location in Bloomfield. The new outpost will bring the same concept as the East Granby location, offering coffee drinks, bakery items, breakfast sandwiches, burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads, sandwiches, and a full bar with signature margaritas and cocktails. The grand […]

Flock & Herd

Opening Later this year Flock & Herd, a gastropub by the owners of Trattoria Toscana, is set to open in Rocky Hill. The restaurant will offer new American cuisine with a focus on burgers, fried chicken, and steaks. The menu will also feature craft cocktails, a good draft list, and a selection of whiskeys, bourbons, […]