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Gioia opening on New Haven's Wooster Street with restaurant, market and gelataria

Gioia of New Haven, the upcoming multi-use space featuring an Italian restaurant, market and gelataria, plans an Oct. 19 opening on Wooster Street.

A first look at New Haven's Gioia, a new Italian market and restaurant on Wooster Street

As hungry pizza fans stood in line to get into New Haven's iconic Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana on a recent sunny September afternoon, Tim Cabral and Avi Szapiro were across Wooster Street working toward the opening of their own new culinary project, Gioia.

Gioia Italian Restaurant, Market, & Gelateria Opens In New Haven October 19th

Gioia, the new wood-fired Italian dining/cocktail/gelato/rooftop bar on Wooster Street from partners Tim Cabral (Ordinary) and Avi Szapiro (Roìa), is set to open in October, but we’ve already visited the spot to give you a first look.

The Complete Guide to New Haven Pizza

Of course, not all New Haven pizza is New Haven-style pizza. Noteworthy outliers include Yorkside Pizza Restaurant, an old-school Greek pizzeria downtown frequented by Yale students; Gioia, a hip new Italian restaurant and cocktail bar across from Pepe’s.

Diners, Rejoice: Gioia Springs To Life On Wooster Street

It was just past 6 p.m. on Thursday, and chef Avi Szapiro entered the next stage of an elaborate culinary ballet. In front of him, bowls of cacio e pepe gnocchi and roasted squash agnolotti glistened beneath soft, golden warming lights.

What to Order at New Haven’s Famous Apizza Places and Obscure Pizzerias

New Haven’s delicious pizza—and apizza—scene is an easy road trip or train ride from Boston. Here’s where to go and what to order.

Beyond Apizza: 11 Must-Try New Haven Restaurants

You’ve fallen in love with New Haven’s famous “apizza”; now find out what else makes the Elm City’s dining scene great.