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In Connecticut:

* New Haven-style pizza. Thin chewy crust, baked in a coal-fired oven. Try Frank Pepe's, a local chain with multiple locations throughout the state. Some locals may prefer other pizzerias, but Pepe's is easy to find and one of the OGs. (Note: The New Haven location can be a shitshow on weekends.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Haven-style_pizza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepe%27s
https://www.pepespizzeria.com/

*Steamed cheeseburgers
>What makes the steamed cheeseburger different from typical cheeseburgers is the way it is prepared. Instead of being fried in a pan or grilled on a grill, it is steamed in a stainless-steel cabinet containing trays that hold either a hamburger patty or a chunk of cheese. This method of cooking makes the fats in the meat melt away and they are then drained from the tray once the patty is fully cooked. The end result is a moist, juicy burger which is then served by scooping the meat onto a bun and then pouring the melted cheese over the meat.

If you will be going through Hartford on I-91 (rather than sticking to I-95 closer the coast), then try Ted's in Meriden, not too far off the highway.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamed_cheeseburger
https://tedsrestaurant.com

Neither of these will be mind-blowing, but they are considered "notable" and you can say you tried them. If you were coming earlier, I might suggest lobster rolls too, but I do not know how many lobster-roll joints will still be open in October.