La Vita Gustosa is an Italian restaurant that serves a complete range of vegetarian, as well as non-vegetarian food items. Based in East Haddam, Conn., the restaurant serves varieties of appetizers, such as bruschetta, fried mozzarella, rabe and sausage and stuffed mushrooms. Additionally, it offers other items, which include spinach salad, pasta Alfredo, penne bolognese, chicken parm, chicken marsala and sandwiches. La Vita Gustosa is a recipient of the A Taste for the Grand award by The Westerly Sun in 2008.