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New Haven, CT, Weekend
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Basta Trattoria
Best Trattoria From the couple behind the much-beloved Claire’s Corner Copia next door, this trattoria excels at home-style dishes, made like Nonna’s but with fresh, often organic ingredients. We love the meatballs made with San Marzano tomatoes and caramelized onions, the free-range chicken roasted with oranges and apples—not to mention the warm and welcoming ambience. Entrees: from $18, pasta from $12. [DETAILS]
Franke Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Pepe's white clam pie that evokes Pavlovian responses. The crispy-yet-chewy crust holds a generous smattering of sweet and briny little clams, gobs of minced garlic, oregano, a shake of Parmesan cheese (seafood with cheese is usually a no-no in Italian cooking, but . . .), and a healthy drizzle of olive oil. [DETAILS]
Sally's Apizza
At Sally's the crusts arrive a bit more charred (and that's good flavor), and the tomato sauce has more of a tang and a kick to it (which I prefer). You might get the "dirty eyeball" from your server (this restaurant does not get points for service), but the not-on-the-menu "Italian bomb" is a meatlover's dream come true: sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and enough onions. - Annie B. Copps [DETAILS]
Claire's Corner Copia
Arguably the best-loved spot in the city for creative and delicious vegetarian food. Claire Criscuolo has been making quiche, soup, and Lithuanian coffee cake for Yale students, gourmands, and legions of regulars for 30 years. The global menu -- huevos rancheros to falafel -- fills a dozen or so blackboards and hand-lettered signs. Her passionate community activism and support for local artists, three nationally known vegetarian cookbooks, and clean-cut cooking have made Claire a Chapel Street icon. [DETAILS]
Zinc Restaurant
This smart new eatery across from the green strikes a delicate balance between traditional and modern American fare, e.g., grilled pork chop with tropical-fruit salsa, Vietnamese black-pepper chicken with black Thai rice. Desserts, e.g., Chocolate banana parfait, are often delicious new takes on old favorites. ($$-$$$) Open Tues.-Fri. for lunch and Tues.-Sat. for dinner. 964 Chapel St., New Haven, 06510. 203-624-0507. WA. [DETAILS]
Three Chimneys Inn at Yale University
This elegant 1870 Victorian mansion is located close to Yale’s Gothic campus and the city’s boutiques, bistros, and theaters. The 11 individually decorated guest rooms are nicely appointed with writing desks, overstuffed reading chairs, private baths, and small video libraries. The formal parlor -- with antiques, fireplaces, and ornately carved oak woodwork -- is a cozy and refined retreat. [DETAILS]
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