Rizzuto's : West Hartford's Newest Outdoor Dining Destination!

The Outside Terrace at Rizzuto's in West Hartford is now open for your dining enjoyment!

Great food, an amazing wine program, a real dedication to excellent service and a fun, theatrical setting make Rizzutos in West Hartford the perfect destination for al fresco lunch, a family dinner, a partty or corporate event or a romantic late night coffee and dessert.

Owner Bill Rizzuto, a former hotelier with Hyatt Hotels and other highly regarded hotel and resort properties throughout the country, has created Rizzuto’s Wood-Fired Kitchen & Bar in West Hartford’s newly developed Blue Back Square dining and retail center completely from scratch.


The results are dramatic, Rizzuto's New York design team took Bill’s vision and enthusiasm for all things Italian and created a blend of old world and modern Italian nuances. An open kitchen with a large stone-clad wood-burning oven is supported by an exhibition pasta pantry where fresh pasta will be made. An antipasti/salumeria and an enoteca element featuring extensive wine selections will also be part of the drama



Exterior windows open during the warmer months and a perimeter awning shelters 50 al fresco seats facing Blue Back Park and the West Hartford Town Hall.



The West Hartford Rizzuto's Menu is reminiscent of the original Rizzuto's in Bethel, with dishes being prepared in wood-fired ovens, but surprises will be coming from the restaurant's three exhibition kitchens. Pastas, From the Earth and From the Sea entrees add drama to the menu. Cheese and Meat platters provide fun appetizers and Rizzuto's Artisinal Salads are not to be missed.
Hand-crafted pastas, seasonal raviolis, and platters that showcase cured meats and imported cheeses round out a great menu.



Already renowned for pizza, the restaurant will feature fantastic Napolitano style pies baked in Rizzuto's special wood burning oven as well as grilled meat and fish dishes perfectly cooked in that same oven.



House-made pastries and Italian sweets supply the perfect ending to the meal. and watching the preparation of each dish provide creates a fun, theatrical feeling.

The wine program at Rizzuto’s features an ALL-ITALIAN wine list. By-the-glass wines are served in a quartino, allowing them to open fully, offering guests greater value and longer enjoyment. The wine list has been carefully crafted to encompass smaller producers as well as some of our favorite Italian wines, and will take our guests on a virtual wine tour of Italy.

Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, Rizzuto’s will also cater your off-premise events and can accommodate private parties in the new location’s private dining room.