Business

‘Vitti Street Market’ To Open in Downtown New Canaan

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Chef Robert Milano is returning to Vitti Street. The former owner and operator of Eclectic, a gourmet eatery that closed after more than one year though it garnered high praise from foodies, is coming back to the standalone commerical building at 31 Vitti St. with a breakfast and lunch spot that will feature “the best of the best.”

In contrast to the wide-ranging menu he put out with Eclectic—a menu featuring a cheesesteak that Terry judged to be one of New Canaan’s top-10 sandwiches—Milano said he has “narrowed down” the offerings at Vitti Street Market. “For breakfast, we’ll offer a couple of sandwiches and a bunch of quiche and then for lunch there will be prepared options—salads and sandwiches, roasted chicken and ribs.”

Milano said the market will be “cozier” than its past iterations, with limited seating and mainly serving customers on a take-out basis. Though there’s no hard timetable for opening, he said locals can expect to get food there “some time soon.” He is scheduled to go before the Planning & Zoning Commission Monday night to get approval for a new sign.

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Did You Hear … ?

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Town officials on Tuesday night approved plans for a new business’s sign and awning at 31 Vitti St.—known for two years as the home of Eclectic, which recently closed (locals may recall chef Robert Milano’s delicious cheesesteak, which recently made our Top-10 New Canaan Sandwiches list). With a planned launch about two weeks away, the new business at 31 Vitti, Good2Gourmet, according to its website, will offer convenient home delivery and curbside pickup from foods on its “tantalizing menu providing maxim flavors with minimum sodium and no additives.” Led by a renowned chef and founded by a mother of four, Good2Gourmet has joined the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce and defines its mission as providing “a variety of healthy and delicious dishes for the entire family.” Read more about the company here. ***

The male Maltese mix found on the night of June 15 on Lakeview Avenue is up for adoption as of Wednesday, June 24 through New Canaan Animal Control. He’s about two years old and Officer Maryann Kleinschmitt said she’s calling him ‘Finnegan.’ “Finn for short,” Kleinschmitt told NewCanaanite.com. “He is so cute.”

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The New Canaan Board of Education on Monday night bid farewell to two administrators who earned high praise at their final school board meetings.

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New Canaan’s Top-10 Sandwiches

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There is an amazing ratio of sandwiches to people here in New Canaan. So amazing, that a couple of places (most notably the Best Würst and the Forest St. Deli) closed while we compiled this list. It’s important to note that this specific list was relegated to counter service restaurants or delis only. We are well aware of many of the amazing sandwiches that are served at traditional sit-down restaurants here in town.