History of Conte's Fish Market & GrillWe are Conte's Market & Grill, an
upscale seafood restaurant as well as the finest quality retail fish market in Fairfield
County. The Conte family has been in the retail fish business since 1894 and currently
owns one of the oldest accounts at the legendary  Fulton Fish
Market in Manhattan. Today, our fish is hand selected at the Fulton Fish Market by Ben
Conte, and is shipped directly to us that same day, thus guaranteeing the freshest and
best fish available. As described in The New York Times, "If you have to
choose a guide at the Fulton Fish Market, the only guy to follow is Ben Conte." Ben's
uncanny ability to select the highest quality fish has been the hallmark of his business
and it is a skill that his son, Dean, carries on here in Westport. Yes, our prices are
higher then most of our competitors, but we guarantee you will not find better seafood.
When we were deciding on locations for our venture,
we sensed a real need for a seafood restaurant and high quality retail fish market here in
Westport. The town's coastal location and inherent sophistication made it an ideal spot
for our concept. After a thorough search, we decided on our location at 540 Riverside
Avenue. The former Porky Manero's space, with its rich history as a butcher
shop and restaurant proved to be a perfect location for our retail fish market and seafood
restaurant. Extensive interior renovations have created a space that is comfortable and
inviting. An elegant, yet casual, ambience prevails and we hope the people of Westport
feel comfortable coming to Conte's for lunch, dinner and for all their seafood needs.
Since opening in early July 2002, we've heard many
positive comments, which we greatly appreciate, and we've worked hard to make the
necessary adjustments in response to the constructive criticism that we've heard. Feedback
is always welcome and we look forward to hearing your comments.
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