Award
winning Paci Restaurant is owned and operated by chef
Robert Patchen and his wife Donna. Nestled on the eastbound
side of the Southport train station in a renovated freight
depot, Paci Restaurant combines old New England architecture
with a modern European style. Originally built in the
mid 1800's, preserving the authenticity of the existing
structure and creating an elegant, clean minimalist interior,
Paci set the tone for a new modern style in restaurant
dining. The unique design won the New England and Connecticut
award from the AIA and the 1997 National Award of Excellence
in Architecture and Interior Design from the James Beard
Foundation.