Food
Food for Every Mood
Chef’s Special
This latest addition to our menu has already become our customers’ favorite. Day or night, our Chef’s Special is the dish you’ve been craving. Don’t forget to ask your server about our special extras!
Soup of the Day
With our Soup of the Day we’ve managed to put a new spin on an old classic. Simplicity is the name of the game: we use fresh ingredients and offer a variety of extras on the side. Are you ready for this culinary sensation?
Business Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 11:30 AM-9:00 PM
Thursday: 11:30 AM-9:00 PM
Friday: 11:30 AM-9:00 PM
Saturday: 11:30 AM-9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:30 AM-7:00 PM
Maria waw born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1973. She is the daughter of an italian immigrant. Her father Raffaele was an avid chef in various restaurants in Italy before coming to America in 1970. He continued to share his talents with many guests who dined with him in restaurants he both worked and owned over the years.
Maria was raised in the family business and her father from a young age instilled the values of hard work and dedication. Her passion for creating exquisite food along with a caring, loving personality, and dedication to her passion are the qualities she possesses to ensure each and every guest is treated like family.
Family being very important to Maria, she instills the same values, that her father instilled in her, in her 4 children. With this passion she embarked on her own journey November 9, 1994. Gagliardi's Restaurant was opened and as a young adult she grew up with a business. Raising and teaching her children all the core values that were a staple in her family, all of them could be seen working in the restaurant at any given time. Gagliardi's was not only her business, but it was her home until its sale in 2016.
With passion, hard work, and dedication Maria has began a new journey in the opening of Ria's Restaurant and Apizza.
She welcomes you with open arms, a big heart, and great food.
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