MONROE, CT — Monroe has restaurants that satisfy a wide variety of culinary tastes, from Italian dishes prepared at Osteria Romana and Testo’s to Asian fare at Takumi Ramen and Thai Mi Noodle.Monroe Restaurant Week, which will be held from Saturday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 19, is a celebration of the diverse options the town has to offer. Twenty participating restaurants will run specials during the period.The event is sponsored by the Monroe Economic Development Commission.“We really are excited, beca...
MONROE, CT — Monroe has restaurants that satisfy a wide variety of culinary tastes, from Italian dishes prepared at Osteria Romana and Testo’s to Asian fare at Takumi Ramen and Thai Mi Noodle.
Monroe Restaurant Week, which will be held from Saturday, Oct. 11, to Sunday, Oct. 19, is a celebration of the diverse options the town has to offer. Twenty participating restaurants will run specials during the period.
The event is sponsored by the Monroe Economic Development Commission.
“We really are excited, because the commission put a lot of effort into enhancing Monroe Restaurant Week for 2025,” said Chairman Ray Giovanni, who is also president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. “Each member worked tirelessly to create a better experience for all the restauranteurs and their guests.”
A new wrinkle this year is a pumpkin hunt.
“Each restaurant will tuck away a pumpkin for customers to find,” Giovanni said Friday. “We can take pictures of people who find it and share it on the EDC’s Facebook page.”
“Years ago, Monroe did not have a restaurant week,” First Selectman Terry Rooney said Friday. “We were happy when it started and we’re happy that it’s still going on. The town has welcomed a lot of new eateries. This is a great opportunity to try them.”
This year’s lineup of participating restaurants includes:
Aldini’s, Bella Rosa, Bill’s Drive-In, Country Pizza, El Sol Deli, El Gallo de Oro, Jennie’s, Lake Zoar Drive-In, Mama Rosa, Marcello’s, Monroe Diner, Monroe Social, Mr. Mac’s Canteen, Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta, Osteria Romana Monroe, Last Drop Coffee Shop, Takumi Ramen, Thai Mi Noodle, Testo’s and Vazzy’s Osteria.
“We have a nice collection of restaurants who signed on,” Giovanni said. “We’re very proud and we think with good participation, from local residents and those from surrounding towns, people will see what Monroe has to offer.”
For information on Monroe Restaurant Week visit its page on the town’s website, and follow the Monroe EDC on Facebook and Instagram.
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