It’s hard to escape the feeling of being at a casino while you’re there. There’s the low but ever-present music pumping out of the loudspeakers, the whirring, buzzing, and cha-chinging of hundreds of slot machines, the shouting from card dealers and patrons, and at Connecticut’s casinos, at least, the familiar but almost forgotten smell of cigarettes in a public place.

But step inside Caputo Trattoria at Foxwoods Resort Casino and these simultaneously frustrating and delightful casino sights and sounds disappear. They’re swept away by a large restaurant with an open, airy design and bright color scheme. The many booths are striped white and yellow, the standalone chairs and bar are a sky blue, and the place is unmistakably coastal and chic.