Carbone's:  Vinnie Carbone, Mary-Beth Corraccio and Paul Rafala.

Carbone's: Vinnie Carbone, Mary-Beth Corraccio and Paul Rafala.

1) Carbone's Ristorante

588 Franklin Ave.
Hartford
(860) 296-9646

carbonesct.com

A Hartford mainstay for fine dining, Carbone’s has won this category so many times that we’ve lost track. "We act like every day is a new day," says owner Vinnie Carbone. "We’ve got a great team focused on trying to deliver the best service and food that we can." They’ve recently introduced lighter mid-week options, like grilled pizza, panini and salads, "something more casual," says Executive Chef Paul Rafala. "In addition to every month, we’d like to get people in here every week."

2) Restaurant Bricco

78 LaSalle Road
West Hartford
(860) 233-0220

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3) Max a Mia

70 East Main St.
Avon
(860) 677-6299

maxrestaurantgroup.com