Connecticut is a little state wi There are many well-known wonders to be found here, but what about the less recogniz finds hiding in plain sight?

There's adventure around every corner if you're willing to find Let's explore Connecticut's hidd Connecticut can feel seriously when it comes to foodie finds.

Any local will tell you the bes to grab a bite are hidden gems.

Come along as we sampl just three of Connecticut's most best kept secrets.

First up, a spot with a little something for everyone.

We're here in the El City to check out East Rock mark This is a community hub, third space and food hall.

The first one in New Haven.

Home to five eateries and a bar, I cannot wait to check out this hidden gem.

Let's head in.

Let's go.

Wow!!

This is a part of New Haven that you wouldn't really spend in if you're not in the know, I People always go to the Yale downtown area.

They just go right to those kind shops and things.

But New Haven's quite expansive, I find.

All four years, I went to schoo Haven, University of New Haven, I hear mention of East Rock except for maybe like a hiking e This is really fabulous.

Cant be in New Haven and not tr We stopped by Ozzie's Apizza and owner Chris Wallace and head che So Ozzys Apizza started actual when I was living there during t I got sober and I needed somethi to keep my mind good so I started making New Haven pi just in my apartment.

So we had an underground pizza pop up in my apartmen for a few months, and it's named Ozzys Apizza because Ozzys my and he would eat the crumbs off So my friend said we should just call it that.

I was like, “Yep.” The marketplace I just wish more people would kn Right.

Like there's still people that c like, that live in New Haven, a “Oh, I've never heard this place So we got to get that out there a little more.

Ozzys is a passion based busine We all love what we do Just come here, get good pizza.

talk to us about sports, about about your life, about anything.

And we just want to, like, shar for food and pizza with people.

Ozzys from day one was alway about building a community with whether it was sober peopl or comedians or artists or whate It's just community.

And Connecticu specifically is pizza community.

Like we've- Weve been name the pizza capital of the world n So if you can bring that to a m especially in this neighborhood that's changed so much over the 20 years, you have something spe And we do.

And that's- that's why I love this space so much.

All right, here we go.

I'm a I'm a harsh critic.

I was actually one of the Connecticut Pizza Trail judges for 2026- 2025?

2026.

I was one of the I had to select- helped them se one of the top 100 pizza places So here we go.

The garlic first thing.

Delicious.

And!

The fresh basil makes such a bi between the little sprinkle on t I watch him take it out of the c slice it up, clean hands.

Love that.

Sprinkle it on.

So good.

This is phenomenal.

What's a New Haven trip without a little pizza?

New Haven, you've been great but now let's take things to the Next on our list is a seafood s loved by locals and visitors ali We're here at Stowe's Seafood, a true southern Connecticut hidd With roots that date bac all the way to the Great Depress for decades, this seafood shac has been a delight to Connecticu across the board.

This is going to hit.

It feels like we're on vacatio and we're in West Haven, Connect These are big boxes.

Look at tha And the fries, too.

Oh, there was a little bird aro that was like getting with the f I can't wait.

And what's really great i we were just at Stowes, got my and you can always enjoy their l seating area, of course, Or you can eat it on the beach.

Look at this view!

As much as we'd love to spend t the beach, the food tour has one Last but not least what's a foodie adventure withou We headed to Limberia Tropical A a Latina-owned and operate frozen treat shop in Willimantic thats super sweet.

My name is Jacqueline Garcia.

I'm the owner of Limberia Tropic The limber is like Italian ice It's a fruit, froze, but it's ho We we make it here So, everybody can choose a flavo It will be made with Nutella, an And you can serve it like that.

Yes Yes, a frozen treat.

My father.

Its his recipe.

He has all those flavors in Puer And he gave it to me.

We survived Covid.

A lot of businesses closed.

It was sad.

You know, The inflation.

Everything is pricey now.

But we want to keep something he for everybody.

I learned that all dreams are po You just got to be stron and be there and believe in your And I did.

I believe in me.

Que rico!

We can't wait to come back to tr Hungry for more?

What's your favorite food spot and where should we visit next?

Let us know and thanks for joini on Connecticut's Hidden Gems.