Italian Restaurants in Milford, Conn.

Italian Restaurants in Milford, Conn.
Milford is a relatively small Connecticut town located approximately 70 miles north of New York City. It is steeped in history and sports 17 miles of typical New England shoreline overlooking the Long Island Sound, making it an outdoorsmen's dream. Public beaches include Silver Sands State Park and the Milford Town Beach where you can participate in an organized beach volleyball game during the summer months. MIlford is also home to an outdoor skate park and two golf courses: the municipal Orchards Course and the public Great River Golf Club.

Gusto Trattoria

Gusto Trattoria is located on the historic Boston Post Road in close proximity to both I-95 and the Long Island Sound. The interior is spacious and modern with a towering fresh flower arrangement situated in the center. The waitstaff is polite and attentive

Chef Riccardo Mavuli has put together a menu featuring classic northern Italian dishes that includes an assortment of appetizers, salads, brick oven pizza and entrees. The main dishes include a good assortment of pasta, veal, poultry, beef, lamb pork and seafood. Featured dishes include their Zuppa di Pesce that comes with a full lobster tail and fresh spinach and egg pasta with spec ham, peas and cream. Gusto serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Monday. An outdoor patio offers al fresco dining in the summer months.

Gusto Trattoria
255 Boston Post Road
Milford, Connecticut 06460
(203) 876-7464
gustotrattoria.com

Conte Ristorante

Conte Ristorante provides a fine-dining experience in an authentic Tuscan setting. Located just minutes from the Connecticut Westfield Post Mall, it has a rustic feel and a casual ambience. Chef Claudio Conte was classically trained in Italy which is apparent in the expertly-prepared homemade pastas and cooked-to-order dishes.

The menu offers a wide variety of salads, appetizers, pastas and entrees. The only thing lacking in this otherwise plentiful menu is red meat. Main dishes consist of four seafood, three veal and three poultry dishes with a single ribeye steak. Conte Ristorante serves dinner only Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday.

Conte Ristorante
1573 Boston Post Road
Milford, Connecticut 06460
(203) 783-1766
conterestaurant.com

Armellino's Restaurant & Catering

Armellino's is a casual Italian trattoria that has been serving Milford residents since 1985. The atmosphere is warm, comfortable, lively and the restaurant is very family friendly. The menu is an amazing five pages filled with pizza, subs, calzones, stuffed breads, appetizers, salads, pastas, main dishes and sides. The food is authentic Italian, sporting common dishes such as Zuppa di Pesce as well as ones not usually found in Italian restaurants in the area such as Armellino (pan-seared chicken tenderloins with roasted garlic, artichokes, red peppers and mushrooms).

Armellino's is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, and serves dinner only on Sunday. Takeout and catering menus are also available.

Armellino's Restaurant & Catering
667 Bridgeport Avenue
Milford, Connecticut 06460
(203) 874-6509
armellinos.com

Article Written By Hannah Wickford

After attending Fairfield University, Hannah Wickford spent more than 15 years in market research and marketing in the consumer packaged goods industry. In 2003 she decided to shift careers and now maintains three successful food-related blogs and writes online articles, website copy and newsletters for multiple clients.

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