Waterbury's World of Ethnic Fooderies

Italian, Middle Eastern, Indian, Jamaican, Turkish, Afghani, Asian, Halal, Pakistani, Spanish, Dominican, Chinese,
Lebanese, Puerto Rican, Ecuadorian, Caribbean, Haitian, Hispanic, French, and much more!
(partial list)

In No Particular Order

Zias Cucina
Italian
(203) 596-3632
14 Cherry Street
 
DUNYA fresh halal food
Middle Eastern
584 Plank Road
 
Whooster Pizza & Pasta
Italian
(203) 755-5013
715 Lakewood Road
 
Muyuri Indian Bistro
Indian
1249 West Main Street
 
Vincenzo's Pizzeria
Italian
(203) 574-5300
752 Highland Avenue
 
Bertie's West Indian & American Restaurant
Jamaican
928 North Main Street
 
Tiramisu Italian Restaurant
Italian
(203) 754-2220
3670 E Main Street
 
Sultan's Turkish Restaurant
Turkish
586 Plank Road
Casual space offering classic Turkish food such as kebabs & moussaka, plus occasional belly dancing.
 
San Marino Ristorante Italiano
Italian
(203) 755-1148
111 Thomaston Avenue
 
Hasna's Grill
Afghani
625 Wolcott Street
 
Russo's Restaurant
Italian
(203) 753-0066
816 Hamilton Avenue
 
The Red Corner
Asian Fusion
780 Lakewood Road
Japanese, Thai & Chinese dishes offered in a whimsical, colorful space with a sushi bar & hibachi.
 
Ristorante Aurora
Italian
(203) 753-2100
2 East Aurora Street
 
Haji’s Halal Food
Halal
131 Meriden Road
 
Pucci's
Italian
(203) 757-4266
728 Highland Avenue
 
Karachi Kabab Palace
Pakistani
100 Store Avenue
Traditional halal specialties from India, Bangladesh & Pakistan offered in modest vibrant digs.
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Nino's Trattoria
Italian
(203) 757-9490
91 Scott Road

Tropical Taste and Grill
Spanish
606 South Main Street
 
Nona Lucia's
Italian

Mojo Restaurant
Dominican
1812 East Main Street

Paisano's Restaurant
Italian
(203) 757-2629
538 Meriden Road

Grotto, The
Italian
634 Watertown Avenue
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Explosion Food
Chinese
173 Grove Street
 
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe
Italian
Reidville Drive
 
Fattoush Market
Lebanese
584 Plank Road
 
Mario's Pizza
Italian
(203) 575-0485
1650 Watertown Avenue
 
La Borinqueña Restaurant
Puerto Rican
466 South Main Street
Cafeteria-style, no-frills
 
La Tavola
Italian
(203) 755-2211
702 Highland Avenue
 
El Encanto Restaurant
Dominican
216 Hillside Avenue
 
John's Apizza
Italian
(203) 754-8292
57 Woodtick Road
 
Kayle's Jamaican Bakery & Restaurant
Jamaican
282 Walnut Street
 
Giovanni's Restaurante
Italian
(203) 574-1041
1622 Thomaston Avenue
 
Caribbean Kitchen Restaurant
Jamaican
683 Lakewood Road
 
Drescher's
Italian
(203) 573-1743
25 Leavenworth Street
 
Mikey's Jamaican Restaurant & Pub
Jamaican
736 East Main Street
Comfort dishes, neighborhood outpost.
 
Domino's Pizza
Italian
(203) 755-8110
77 Meriden Road
 
Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Deli
Ecuadorian
1389 North Main Street
 
Domenic's & Vinnie's
Italian
Wolcott Street
 
Aunt chelda's Caribbean queen
Caribbean
867 Meriden Road
 
Domenic & Pia's
Italian
East Main Street
 
Uncle T's Life Of The Caribbean Restaurant
Caribbean
573 North Main Street
 
Diorio's Restaurant and Bar
Italian
(203) 754-5111
231 Bank Street

Brass City Bistro
American Bistro
812 Hamilton Avenue

Delavignes Gourmet Foods & Gifts
Gourmet
197 Huntingdon Ave


 

​D'Amelio's Italian Eatery
Italian
(203) 755-0261
718 Highland Avenue

​Lourdes Creole Restaurant
Haitian
8 John Street

​Cavallo's Imported Italian Food
Italian
(203) 753-8425
1892 East Main Street
 
Top O' the Mornin'
American Breakfast
2740 South Main Street
 
Caffe Italia
Italian
(203) 757-5320
1556 North Main Street
 
ART Of YUM Cafe
American Restaurant
144 West Main Street
 
Baccos Restaurant
Italian
(203) 755-1173
1230 Thomaston Avenue
 
Bistro Bar
American Bistro
63 Grand Street · In the Courtyard by Marriott
 
Aventura
Italian
(under new ownership)

Monteiro's Restaurant
American
161 Fairfield Avenue
 
Verdi
Italian
660 Park Road · In Western Hills Golf Course
 
Paba's Restaurant
American Diner
1215 Thomaston Avenue
 
Antonio's Pizza & Deli
Italian
(203) 754-8107
3005 East Main Street
 
Downtown Diner Restaurant
American
146 Grand Street
 
Aldo of Italy
Italian
(203) 755-0041
117 Sharon Road
 
Freight street grill
American
185 Freight Street
 
Olive Garden
Italian
(203) 597-0775
495 Union Street
 
Via Al Paraiso
Hispanic American
384 West Main Street
 
Bertucci's
Italian
(203) 755-6224
495 Union Street
 
Meriden Road Diner
American Diner
895 Meriden Road

Cafe Italia
Italian
1556 North Main Street

​La Fogata
Ecuadorian
711 South Main Street

la Bella Vista
Italian
380 Farmwood Rd
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19th Hole Cafe
American
171 East Mountain Road

By Ethnicity

​Afghani

• Hasna's Grill
  625 Wolcott Street

American

• ART Of YUM Cafe
  144 West Main Street
• Brass City Bistro
  812 Hamilton Avenue
• Downtown Diner Restaurant
  146 Grand Street
• Freight Street Grill
  185 Freight Street
• Meriden Road Diner
  895 Meriden Road
• Monteiro's Restaurant
  161 Fairfield Avenue
• Paba's Restaurant
  1215 Thomaston Avenue
• Top O' the Mornin'
  2740 South Main Street

Asian Fusion

• The Red Corner
  780 Lakewood Road

Caribbean

• Aunt Chelda's Caribbean Queen
  867 Meriden Road
• Caribbean Kitchen Restaurant
  683 Lakewood Road
• Uncle T's Life Of The Caribbean Restaurant
  573 North Main Street

Chinese

• Explosion Food
  173 Grove Street

Dominican

• El Encanto Restaurant
  216 Hillside Avenue
• Mojo Restaurant
  1812 East Main Street

Ecuadorian

• La Fogata
  711 South Main Street
• Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Deli
  1389 North Main Street

Gourmet

• Delavignes Gourmet Foods & Gifts
  197 Huntingdon Ave

Haitian

• Lourdes Creole Restaurant
  8 John Street

Hispanic American

• Via Al Paraiso
  384 West Main Street

Indian

• Muyuri Indian Bistro
  1249 West Main Street

Italian

• Aldo of Italy
  (203) 755-0041, 117 Sharon Road
• Antonio's Pizza & Deli
  (203) 754-8107, 3005 East Main Street
• Aventura
  (under new ownership)
• Baccos Restaurant
  (203) 755-1173, 1230 Thomaston Avenue
• Bertucci's
  (203) 755-6224, 495 Union Street
• Caffe Italia
  (203) 757-5320, 1556 North Main Street
• Cavallo's Imported Italian Food
  (203) 753-8425, 1892 East Main Street
• Domenic & Pia's
  East Main Street
• Domenic's & Vinnie's
  Wolcott Street
• Diorio's Restaurant and Bar
  (203) 754-5111, 231 Bank Street
• Drescher's
  (203) 573-1743, 25 Leavenworth Street
• Domino's Pizza
  (203) 755-8110, 77 Meriden Road
• Grotto, The
  634 Watertown Avenue
• Giovanni's Restaurante
  (203) 574-1041, 1622 Thomaston Avenue
• John’s Apizza
  (203) 754-8292, 57 Woodtick Road
• La Tavola
  (203) 755-2211, 702 Highland Avenue
• Mario's Pizza
  (203) 575-0485, 1650 Watertown Avenue
• Mikey's Jamaican Restaurant & Pub
  736 East Main Street
• Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe
  Reidville Drive
• Nino's Trattoria
  (203) 757-9490, 91 Scott Road
• Olive Garden
  (203) 597-0775, 495 Union Street
• Paisano's Restaurant
  (203) 757-2629, 538 Meriden Road
• Pucci's
  (203) 757-4266, 728 Highland Avenue
• Ristorante Aurora
  (203) 753-2100, 2 East Aurora Street
• Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Deli
  1389 North Main Street
• Russo's Restaurant
  (203) 753-0066, 816 Hamilton Avenue
• San Marino Ristorante Italiano
  (203) 755-1148, 111 Thomaston Avenue
• Tiramisu Italian Restaurant
  (203) 754-2220, 3670 E Main Street
• Via Al Paraiso
  384 West Main Street
• Vincenzo's Pizzeria
  (203) 574-5300, 752 Highland Avenue
• Zias Cucina
  (203) 596-3632, 14 Cherry Street

Jamaican

• Bertie's West Indian & American Restaurant
  928 North Main Street
• Kayle's Jamaican Bakery & Restaurant
  282 Walnut Street
• Mikey's Jamaican Restaurant & Pub
  736 East Main Street

Lebanese

• Fattoush Market
  584 Plank Road

Middle Eastern

• DUNYA fresh halal food
  584 Plank Road

Pakistani

• Karachi Kabab Palace
  100 Store Avenue

Puerto Rican

• La Borinqueña Restaurant
  466 South Main Street

Spanish

• Tropical Taste and Grill
  606 South Main Street

Turkish

• Sultan's Turkish Restaurant
  586 Plank Road