"Herbs are the soul of everything..." Chef Aamar's parents didn't expect a chef when they sent their son to Italy to study architecture in Florence. His passion for Italian food began when he took a job in a restaurant to make some money during summer vacations. As time went on his interest in cooking grew. He came to the U.S. in 1984 first working in Kentucky, California and then New York. In 1989 he met Adam Reiss who had just opened Doc's in New Preston and left Orso to cook there. Cooking to rave reviews for 6 and 1/2 years, Aamar left in 1995 and opened Oliva in the spring of 1997. Oliva

In July of 2016, Tracey and Brian purchased a weekend home in Sharon, Connecticut. Eight months later, Brian saw an ad for a commercial space. Having dreamt of opening a wine bar in Manhattan and realizing how cost-prohibitive that was, he mulled over turning a doctor’s office into a local wine bar in a town that didn’t have many choices in entertainment. The Porchlight was born and opened in September of 2017. But a much more well-known hospitality group already had that name. So by 2018, The Porchlight became a wine and cocktail bar called The Edward, Tracey’s father and grandfather’s name

Opened in the summer of 2018, the bistro was established to provide delicious, from-scratch, nothin' fancy, just delicious food and excellent beer to Canaan and the surrounding towns. Living right in the center of town, Sam and Audrey had long wished there was a good takeout spot nearby, even better if it served up a good drink to go along with it. When the space became available they jumped at the chance to open a little dinner place to try to provide something they'd been craving in town. ​With the sudden strike of the pandemic in March, the bakery and bistro were both forced to close, but

Delivering the freshest ingredients sourced from local farms. Visit Zini's in Bantam, CT and indulge in flavor. Committed to providing the most enticing contemporary Italian dishes. Zini’s Restaurant is one of Litchfield County’s finest dining experiences. Zini's invites you to dine with us in our welcoming atmosphere. Chef Zini has a passion for delivering creative flavors in each of his dishes and welcomes you to join us for your night out in Bantam, CT.

Wilson’s was founded by High Watch Recovery Center for two very important reasons. From atop The Hill of Hope, High Watch has been a member of Kent, CT’s vibrant community since 1939. We love Kent’s rural character and our campus on Carter Road reflects that bucolic feel. Kent’s downtown has come to be a wonderful destination for local residents and visitors to the Litchfield Hills and Wilson’s is our opportunity to become a part of that. We love the downtown Kent community, its residents, and business owners and we are proud to join them. In addition, Wilson’s is a vital component of recovery

Bring some friends, order some drinks, and stay a while as you enjoy our upbeat atmosphere. New owners Enio and Tracy Perez took over the Venetian on October 24th, 2022. They have a combined 65 years of restaurant experience between them and are proud to own 3 Italian restaurants in New Jersey. Enio and Tracy entrust their nephews Darwin and Melvin Romero as manager and head chef, respectfully. Together, Darwin and Melvin have a combined 30 years of fine dining experience and are up-keeping these standards at the Venetian. The four of them encourage everyone to stop in to try their daily

Geppetto opened on September 27th of 2022, and Carlo, Michelle and the team of family and friends they are partnered with, are eager to show their vision of hosting, and true Italian cooking, with a passion of showcasing the elegant simplicity that rural Italian cuisine is built on.

We are a small café with the goal of providing quality, nutrient dense food. We work in conjunction with a trained medical staff and nutritionists to formulate food designed to fuel the body appropriately. We take pride in our food, service and community.

Long known as an establishment for those who love country music, pub food and drinks, Cadillac Ranch (aka “The Ranch) now offers their location for weddings, banquets and parties. Cadillac Ranch features dance lessons and open dancing every Tuesday (7 p.m.), Friday and Saturday (8 p.m.) nights, live country music on Friday nights and other fun events held on Saturday nights. They also offer karaoke and cornhole! We invite you here to come on in, dance and have some fun. There are no strangers, just friends you haven’t met!

Bloomfield is rich in history—from Tunxis Indian Trails to Underground Railroad stops to Mark Twain’s nature treks. Prior to 1796, a log house stood on or near the original site of the Old Farm Schoolhouse. The Old Farm Schoolhouse, the oldest public building in town, stands at the corner of School Street and Park Avenue. It was built in 1796 in the Old Farm School District, one of seven school districts in the Wintonbury Parish of Windsor. Until 1839 it was known simply as the Brick School. The prized bell is as old as the school, having been donated in 1796 by Wintonbury resident Frederick