Bella Anthony's, Wethersfield

Though the world has changed in the decades since the Inghilterra family immigrated to the United States, the clan's Old-World recipes and traditional values have not. Named for the newest crop of Inghilterra kids, Bella and Anthony, the eatery invites patrons to spool fresh pasta or build topographical maps of Italy in a hand-tossed pizza pie baked "like Momma used to make."

The restaurant culls fresh italian sausage and bread from neighboring local businesses, then uses the treats to insulate hot grinder subs and hearty calzones. The Inghilterra crew also encourages lingering four nights a week by hosting live music and using extra-sticky cheese.