"Graziano Ricci's Roman wood-fired pizza on long-fermented dough, flagship of a five-restaurant family group — book it for an easy team dinner."
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About Romanacci
The dough is the tell. Romanacci runs a long, slow fermentation before anything touches the wood-fired oven, and the result is the light, blistered Roman crust that the chain pizzerias up Route 1 cannot fake. The restaurant sits at 250 Westport Avenue in East Norwalk, the original room of the Ricci Restaurant Group, and it is owned and run by brothers Graziano and Maurizio Ricci, with European-trained Graziano on the food. Expect Roman-style wood-fired pizza, house pasta and panini, with specialty pies around 17 to 24 dollars and a full meal closer to 30 to 40 a head.
The Kitchen
Head chef Graziano Ricci trained in Europe before he and his brother Maurizio built the Norwalk room into a five-location group that now includes the Osteria Romana trattorias. The kitchen reads Roman rather than Neapolitan: the wood-fired Margherita on the long-fermented dough is the dish to judge it by, blistered at the rim and thin in the centre, around 17 to 19 dollars, with the prosciutto-and-arugula pie close behind. Romanacci builds its own mozzarella program and runs a proper espresso bar, a hold-over from its café roots.
Beyond pizza the menu covers house-made pastas, panini on baked-in-house bread, charcuterie boards and pastries, with most plates in the high teens to mid-twenties. It is not fine dining and does not pretend to be; it is a family-run Roman kitchen that has earned a decade on Westport Avenue and more than two hundred Yelp reviews into 2026. The address is 250 Westport Avenue, the dough is the reason to come, and on that the kitchen is consistent.
The Room
The room is warm, casual and family-friendly, closer to an Italian dining room than a pizzeria counter. Sound is lively, a cheerful hum that climbs on weekend evenings; lighting is bright and easy; tables are spaced for families and larger groups rather than intimate two-tops, with a counter and an espresso bar along one side. There is no dress code; come as you are. Parking is straightforward off Westport Avenue, which makes it an easy weeknight stop for a working team or a family table.
Best for a Casual Team Dinner or Working Lunch
Book Romanacci for a relaxed team dinner or a working lunch, because three things make it easy: the wood-fired pizzas and pastas are built to share around a big table, the bill stays reasonable for a group, and the off-road parking and quick kitchen suit a weeknight. It fits colleagues and families better than a quiet date. See the full Norwalk dining guide, our picks for a Norwalk team dinner, and where the city works for a business lunch.
Not for
Not for a quiet, romantic dinner. The room runs loud and bright on weekends, the seating favours big tables, and the energy is family pizzeria rather than candlelit.
Frequently Asked
Is Romanacci worth it?
Yes, for Roman-style wood-fired pizza that beats the Route 1 chains. The long-fermented dough and the house mozzarella set it apart, and chef Graziano Ricci's kitchen is consistent across pizza, pasta and panini. It is casual rather than refined, so go for a relaxed group meal, not a special-occasion dinner. With pies around 17 to 24 dollars it is fair value in Fairfield County. See more in the Norwalk dining guide.
What should I order at Romanacci?
Order a wood-fired Roman pizza first, starting with the Margherita to judge the dough, then the prosciutto-and-arugula pie. Add a house-made pasta and a panino on the in-house bread to share, and finish at the espresso bar with a pastry. Most pizzas run 17 to 24 dollars, so a group can eat well around 30 to 40 a head.
How much does Romanacci cost?
Specialty wood-fired pizzas run roughly 17 to 24 dollars, with pastas and panini in a similar range, so a full meal lands near 30 to 40 dollars a head before drinks. It sits at the casual end of Fairfield County dining, which makes it an easy group or family stop. For pricier rooms nearby see the Norwalk dining guide.
Is Romanacci good for groups and team dinners?
Yes. The room is built for larger tables, the shareable pizzas and pastas suit a crowd, and the off-road parking on Westport Avenue makes a weeknight easy. It is a reliable choice for a working team or a family birthday. For other group rooms in town, see where Norwalk works for a team dinner.
Does Romanacci deliver or take reservations?
Yes to both for the most part. Romanacci takes phone bookings for larger tables and offers pickup and delivery through its own ordering page and the usual apps. For a weekend group, call ahead; for a weekday lunch, walk-ins are usually fine. The Norwalk room is at 250 Westport Avenue; see the Norwalk dining guide for nearby options.
Phone +1 203-956-7103 · bookings, pickup and delivery
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Practical Information
Address250 Westport Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
NeighbourhoodEast Norwalk, Westport Avenue
CuisineRoman-style Italian · wood-fired pizza
SignatureRoman wood-fired Margherita · house pasta
A slow-fermented dough, a wood oven and a family that runs the room: Romanacci earns its place on craft and consistency. See how we judge what makes a restaurant worth your evening.
