What a turnaround! My prior review was from 3 years ago when the restaurant was called Sandro's and before the renovation. We would not have come back except we had plans with friends who wanted to meet here. So glad we did! My main complaint before was the acoustics. The renovation with added decor to dampen noise did the trick. I didn't even notice that the restaurant was full. We ordered different dishes and ate it family style so got to try a few different dishes. I didn't order so don't know the specific names but we shared a salad, a spicy calamari, egg yolk ravioli, black linguini with seafood, catfish, and a veal parm. I especially enjoyed the ravioli. Flavors were nice on all the dishes. I don't know if it was the company but I didn't notice a lapse in service. The servers were attentive. The parking was still ample. I'm glad we came back and a little regretful that we waited so long. read more

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Let me start by saying this was hands down one of the most exceptional dining experiences I've had in a long time. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality was truly next-level. The ambiance was warm and inviting, and every single person from the host to the bartender to our server and everyone in between played a part in making the night feel special. The attentiveness, professionalism, and genuine kindness did not go unnoticed, and it set the tone for the entire evening. We were first greeted with warm bread and olive oil, which was absolutely delightful and the perfect start. Our server, Paulino (I hope I'm spelling his name right), guided us through the menu with such care and knowledge, which made the experience even better. We started with the mussels Bianco and baked clams both were outstanding, easily a 9/10. Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. For our entrées, we had the branzino and a pasta dish that was nothing short of amazing. The attention to detail like freshly cracked pepper added right at the table made everything feel elevated and thoughtfully done. To end the night, I mentioned that my mom had just passed her real estate exam and that we were celebrating her. They went above and beyond by bringing out an apple crostini with a candle, which was such a thoughtful and memorable touch. And yes, we devoured the entire thing. It was that good. Truly a 10000/10 moment. What made this experience even more meaningful is that it came after a long, stressful day at the ER. Walking into such warmth, care, and genuine hospitality meant more than I can put into words. Thank you again for the incredible service, attentiveness, and overall experience. I truly wish I could remember everyone's names because each person we encountered was a pleasure. Please let them know my mom and I are so grateful. We dined on April 3rd around 9 PM, and it's a night we won't forget. read more

I booked a private lunch at Alessandro's. The process was seamless! The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. My guests raved about both. I will do it again should the opportunity arise. The setting was perfect for my gathering. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Lenore read more

This place has some of the best authentic Italian food around. It's my new go to spot.

Been to this place a few times, food is consistently good, and it makes sense why this place is consistently packed. From the starting bread, bowl of olives in oil, to the mains and dessert, everything is delicious. A+! read more

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Haven't had good Italian food in a very long time. Alessandro's isn't just good. Everything we ordered was perfect! I have to rave about the bread basket first, the bread was very good my partner and I finished the entire basket before our food even came! They also have olives in their olive oil, how cute is that! The pastas were amazing and definitely homemade and fresh. The chicken parm? Best my partner and I ever had! The calamari tossed in sauce? Amazing as well. We will definitely come back!!! read more

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My family and I had very expectations for this place. We were not impressed - Apps, just ok, nothing outrageous. Main course, again, nothing that blew our socks off. Don't think we will be returning, not worth what they are charging and to be honest the food was just ehh read more

We were visiting family in Great Neck for the Thanksgiving holiday and they had made dinner reservations at this restaurant for dinner tonight. It was an excellent decision and a great dinner. The menu offers about eight appetizers, six salads, eight homemade pasta dishes, six entrees and a handful of specials. We started with the chopped salad, Caesar salad, and clams. All three dishes were plentiful and tasted great. For entrees we had the tagliatelle funghi pasta, the chicken parmesan, snapper oregenata, veal parmesan and the rigatoni Rocco. The portions were very large and very tasty. We were all too full for dessert but maybe next time. Service was quick and professional. read more

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Always a pleasure having our dinner at our new favorite Italian restaurant. Here are some of the recent dishes we order and we never leave out our octopus salad. The place was packed on a Sunday. The ambience was great energy.. better book your seating in advance if you do decide to come on a weekend dinner read more

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Well, I finally got to try Alessandro's and I have to tell you one of the best Italian dishes I ever put into my mouth try a couple of times for dinner and they were sold out. Reservations are definitely needed, but I got in for lunch, which is probably the best way to get a table at this great restaurant I highly recommend recommended. read more

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It was a great dining experience celebrating my nephew's birthday at the Alessandro's. Restaurant was very clean, huge parking lot at the back of the restaurant, friendly waitstaff and food was fresh and delicious. What a gem in our community, highly recommended read more

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Food Was Very Good... Pasta Is served Al Dente ... I Like Mine A Bit softer so i sent it back and they redid it for me with no issues... Caesar salad was also amazing... good dressing... service is cool... pretty laid back... I'd give the food 5 Stars... Ambience is not for a fancy dinner date ... its more casual family friendly... they have parking out back also! There is stairs to climb... 16 steps to be exact ... read more

Alessandro's Italian - Branzino And Linguini... - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

I've heard so many great things about this restaurant. I finally gave it a try and was so happy with each of the dishes we selected. If you're looking for the best cacio e pepe, this is the place! My mom loved her red snapper and can't wait to go back. Service was also great, they were very attentive and never missed a beat. read more

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The most recent time I had dinner at Alessandro's was probably the best... it was difficult to get a reservation but it they still accommodated us at the last minute w/ the stipulation that we had to be finished with the table by a certain time for another reservation, which was fine. My only complaint about the evening is that the hostess was extremely unfriendly- when you work with the public that shouldn't happen. Anyway, onto more positivity! The wait staff was attentive and the owner stopped by once or twice to make sure everything was ok. The renovated decor is contemporary. The food was delicious- our table ordered the eggplant Siciliano and the chopped salad- both so good. For main dishes we ordered chicken parm - the pasta it came with was cooked al dente - perfecto! We also had the black linguine with seafood and fra diavola sauce, as well as the tagliatelle bolognese - both excellent. The pasta is made fresh daily and although the prices aren't cheap, the portions are quite generous and well worth it. read more

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My wife saw this Resturant on instagram and wanted to try their Tira Misu, had reservation on the Sunday of the blizzard they called us to let us know they were going to be closed and were nice enough to move us to the following week. When we arrived we ordered a bottle of wine and the mozzarella en coroza and the chopped salad the salad was incredible the mozzarella was ok probably would not order again. We split a chicken parm with vodka sauce special which was delicious and we ordered the tira misu and cheesecake for dessert. I would recommend both but I liked the cheesecake much better. Service was amazing I would definitely recommend read more

I had high expectations based on Yelp reviews, but it was just OK. Knowing that one of us has a gluten allergy, they served us warm gluten free bread, which was very nice compared to other gluten free bread that we've had at other establishments--the crust was crispy while the white part no soft and moist. We had the montepulciano by the glass, and really enjoyed it. We shared the crispy artichoke salad, which was pretty good. The artichoke was tender and cooked perfectly, albeit not really "crispy". We then had the bucatini with clams and Lumache Pugliese (sweet sausage with broccoli rabe and garlic) made with house made gluten free rigatoni. The house made rigatoni was better than most dried box gluten free pasta, but it actually looked like a big elbow umacaroni than rigatoni. It was cooked exactly al dente. The bucatini was also cooked al dente. Unfortunately both pasta dishes were way over salted, so we had to not get much sauce or broth on the pasta to make it palatable and thus was not able to enjoy the flavors of the dishes. The clams were small. We skipped dessert. The place is very cozy, but we had an unruly child at the next table, so that was a bummer--although definitely not the fault of the restaurant. Word of caution: if you are celiac or highly sensitive to gluten or seafood cross contamination, you might want to think twice because I had a very mild reaction the next day (I have very similar symptoms for exposure to seafood or gluten, so can't really tell which I was exposed to) indicating some low level of cross contamination either by seafood or gluten. That usually happens when the kitchen doesn't wash cooking vessels with detergent and only brushes it under the faucet in between dishes or uses the same cutting board for different things without washing in between. read more

Sandro's has been on my radar for a while so finally we made it there on 4/20/24, and it was such a positive experience. From the parking lot and the back entrance, there is a staircase leading up to the restaurant. They also have an elevator if you'd rather not climb.   Upon arrival we headed to the cozy bar and ordered spicy calamari ($26) and a few cocktails ($18.50 each martini) at the bar. Josh, the bartender, was great. He was friendly and made killer cocktails. The calamari wasn't too spicy, but flavorful and tender. It was a perfect start to the evening.   At the table, we shared 2 pastas, the bolognese ($29) and black linguine with seafood ($45). Both were delicious, but the linguine frutti di mare was the star. It was the best black ink pasta I've had so far. The sauce was packed with flavor, and the seafood was so fresh.    Service on all levels was outstanding. The owner/manager was present, checking in on all guests. Every single member of the staff was friendly, and attentive. Nothing was rushed, our request for splitting each entree was done nicely and they staggered the arrival of each course perfectly. We never felt rushed and were able to fully enjoy our experience.   This was my first time at Sandro's and I cannot wait to go back to try other dishes!  This place is now in my rotation.    Food 5 stars Service 5 stars.. service was fantastic, from the bartender/Josh, servers/Paulino, busboys etc.  Ambience 4 stars.. only drawbacks were that the entry and bathrooms were on the lower level, and the noise level when it's crowded. read more

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First time eating here. Food was excellent. Wait staff was very attentive. Overall, great experience. Will definitely be back. read more

Alessandro's Italian - Rigatoni Rocco - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

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My favorite Italian Restaurant! I go back with family and friends for many special occasions. Amazing food and ambience. Service is always great! read more

Delicious and authentic homemade pastas! Every dish we ordered was really good, I'm amazed. Big call outs were the Polpo (grilled octopus appetizer), Parpadelle Ai Funghi (mushroom pasta), Grilled Branzino, and Pork chop martini. The chef even came out and went around to each table to greet everyone. Lots of parking. FYI It seems they want everyone to go through the back entrance versus the front entrance on the street since they keep locking the front doors. read more

Alessandro's Italian - Bucatini carbonara, bucatini al amatriciana, pappardelle ai funghi - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

Sandro's is going strong and still putting out first quality Italian food. Fresh pastas are a well above the local competition as well as the quality fish and meat choices. Tonight I tried something different a On the bone pounded veal cutlet with a spicy vodka sauce and mozzarella with a side of delicious pasta. Our usual Spiedini alla Romana and Calamari were great. read more

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not great for the price. but that's me. i am 4th generation in restuarant business serving conn. & nyc and 5 major hotels, so i feel more qualified. crispy artichokes out of a jar and slightly sauteed (not great) calamri arrabiata deep fried and toosed in hot sauce making it soggy. the biggest mistake was the pork chop martini which was a fried pork cutlet. left 3/4 of it. over rated.. sorry read more

I finally came here for dinner on a weeknight and with my luck it was raining. The entry to the restaurant is in the parking lot in the back. The complementary bread was OK, but the highlight of this dining experience was the fried Mozzarella with spicy vodka sauce. It was amazing that I devoured the dish. I paired this with their Montepulciano wine, which complemented my meal. Then the PAPPARDELLE AI FUNGHI came in: wild mushrooms, porcini brodetto, truffle, and Grana Padano tasted amazing, but I was so full from consuming the fried Mozzarella Appetizer that I had to take it home and share it with other half. I definitely want to go back to try their other dishes and even attempt a dessert. read more

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Recently had the pleasure to enjoy Alesandro's and it did not disappoint. Food was excellent enjoyed several pasta dishes I'd highly recommend the carbonara for which they actually use guanciale much better than pancetta. Also tried the pork chop martini and veal chop both cooked to perfection. If in the area I highly recommended I will certainly be back. Nice decor and vibe to the restaurant. The executive chef/owner checking on our meals was a nice touch. All around great service and food. read more

Alessandro's Italian - Pork chop martini and the veal chop - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

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Pleasantly surprised with Sandro's food! Laid back Italian restaurant with delicious pasta. I have not found many great Italian restaurants in Long Island, but Sandro's is definitely up there now! I came in a group of 8 and was able to try a number of different dishes. The appetizers were very good, I would recommend the baked clams and the shrimp/squid/octopus dish if you enjoy seafood. The fried mozzarella was also amazing!! My favorite pasta was definitely the bucatini al' amatriciana, but all of the pastas were good. The texture of the noodles was perfect and full of great flavor. The only dish I would probably not order again is the chicken parm. Service was a little slow and not attentive, but I would definitely give Sandro's a try if you live in the area! read more

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Excellent food and service. All their dishes we've tried have all been great. Cant go wrong with any of the pastas.

What a delicious meal! Homemade pasta really tastes different! Everything was delicious but I particularly loved the malfandine pesto Rosso, parpadelle with mushrooms, mozzarella and the pork martini special read more

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Our first time here and our meal was superb! For appetizers we had the grilled artichokes. Stuffed clams. Beet salad and calamari. One was better then the next! The salad and the artichokes were prepared with the most amazing burrata cheese! Our pasta dishes were also excellent! Pepe and caccio was my favorite. Dinner entrees were plentiful and also very flavorful! Even though we were overstuffed, we had to have the apple d sweet and gelato! The staff as very attentive and friendly. Sandro was a pleasure to meet and takes very good care of you! Make a reservation ASAP! Very cozy room with comfortable booths and tables for a bigger group. read more

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Alessandro's is a wonderful Italian restaurant in Manhasset. The food is good the service is even Better. I recommend the pastas. read more

Alessandro's Italian - Veal parm - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

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Food was good, service was ok, but watch the amount of the bill when you get your credit card statement. The problem is, what right does the restaurant have to round out the bill to the highest dollar amount. You go to the restaurant, you get the bill, you add the tip and that should be it. How would the restaurant like it if you rounded out the bill to the lowest dollar amount. I don't think they would appreciate it. The bill should be the bill not what they change it to. Watch out. If anything they should round down the bill to the lower dollar amount. That would be nice customer relations. read more

The Best Italia food around service so good little crowd at diner time but otherwise all the best read more

Alessandro's Italian - The best - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

Alessandro Acquista is a great Chef and is the owner of his fabulous restaurant in Manhasset. The food is amazing and the service is top notch. We had the Burrata e prosciutto appetizer and crispy Artichokes. The creamy Burrata paired perfectly with the flavorful and thin sliced prosciutto. My wife had the Lumancha Pugliese dish, which consisted of crumbled sweet sausage, broccoli rabe and pasta with a variety of flavors that was cooked to perfection! I had the Bucatini con Sarde. It had just the right amount of Sardines, Anchovies and breadcrumbs. The Pappardelle Al Funghi was amazing. The mushrooms were cooked superbly with the right amount of garlic and onions. To finish the meal off, we ordered the homemade tiramisu ! This was hands down, the best tirimasu I have ever had! Everything in this restaurant is made fresh! The pasta is made in house daily, along with the other dishes on the menu. We can't wait to go back again. Alessandro's Italian is my new go-to restaurant on any given night! read more

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If you enjoy truly authentic Italian food, run don't walk to Sandro's on Northern Blvd. in Manhasset. Our waiter Robert did a a great job explaining and recommending various items on the menu. We began our meal with an appetizer special consisting of artichokes, mushrooms, goat cheese and greens, and the best one word description was WOW! Unfortunately we were so excited when they brought over the dish that I forgot to take a picture. I Sandro's pasta's are all fresh noodles and made in house. It was difficult deciding which one to eat, but with Robert's suggestion I chose Pappardelle AI Funghi, which consisted of wild mushroom, porcini brodetto & truffle Granna cooked perfectly al dente. My wife had Bell & Evans Chicken Parm accompanied by perfectly cooked al dente spaghetti. The red sauce was sublime. We ended our meal with an absolutely delicious homemade tiramisu. On top of great food, the service was outstanding, and it was great to meet the chef/owner who stopped by to both greet us and make sure we were happy with our meal. If you close your eyes, and eat this fabulous food you'll definitely feel that you've taken a trip to Italy. Mangia! read more

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We walked into this Italian restaurant on a Friday evening at 6:35pm, without a reservation. They were kindly enough to accommodate us, with one condition: leave the table by 8:15 for 8:30 diners. Fair enough, thank you. The house specials. The waiting staff's accent meets my inadequate English, the list seems extremely long. Not to disappoint him, I ordered the first two that I remembered. The fried calamari (did he say fried? ...) is soft and pretty good. The grill cheese showed I clearly didn't understand or remember. Three pasta off the menu are really good, al dente and tasty. Tuscany's Chianti Ser Jacopo is yummy. Their bathroom is a floor below. I joking asked if I could ride their elevator - my legs aren't as fresh as 20 years ago. The young man was kindly escort me down. Guess it's not for the average Janes or Joes. I though we have more than enough time but with three kids, we barely kept our promise: left at 8:08. The lonesome duckie is still in the parking lot. read more

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From the perfectly prepared food to the excellent and friendly service, every meal has been a delight.

This place. Wow. Their serving staff. Customer service there The ambiance There was an elegant but simple touch to it. My family loved it! The food. Oh my goodness. I had that food, and even after flying home, I still think about it! The pasta was the PERFECT al dente. The chicken was so tender and juicy that I used only my fork to take my pieces. All I need to do is have thar all shipped to me in CA, and it'll make my life complete. So please, order. Relax. And enjoy! Buon appetito!!!! read more

Alessandro's Italian - Chicken Limone - Italian Near Me - Manhasset, New York

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Met friends for dinner. There were five of us and we sat in a large booth. Good menu, lots of options from traditional - lasagna snd chicken parm to creative pastas. I had Caesar salad and chicken parm. A lot of food! Delicious. I would have given it 5 stars but we felt rushed. When the waiter came by and said "I don't mean to rush you but we have another group" was when I felt rushed. Lol. We weren't there that long either. read more

Finally writing a review after coming here a couple times now! Firstly, I want to point out how great the service is. The waiters are so sweet and helpful throughout the meal. They are passionate about the food and love to answer any questions you may have. We ordered the fried mozeralla, baked clams, bucatini amatricini and a lobster special pasta. The baked clams and bucatini were the stand outs for me. It tasted like very authentic ingredients and real Italian style cooking! I really enjoy coming to this restaurant and I love being able to have such great Italian food so close by. There is also ample parking behind the restaurant. The restaurant itself is a bit small so try to make a reservation if you can. Stoked to come back soon! read more

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Probably the best Italian restaurant on Long Island if I say so myself, wonderful service and food here, really can't go wrong with anything on the menu read more

After hearing so many good things our expectations were high for Sandro's. Upon walking in, you walk up a cute welcoming staircase but as you proceed further into the restaurant, the ambiance is a little lack luster. We started with the calamari arabiatta. It's fine, nothing special. Perhaps it's a throwaway dish for them. We also got the spinach and egg pasta with a truffle champagne sauce. It had guancialle, mushrooms, and peas. They don't skimp on any of the ingredients. It was warm creamy and rich and I couldn't get enough of it. All the pastas sounded scrumptious. The charred polpo was so well done. Easily could've been over cooked but far from it. It was well dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. The staff was very friendly and the chef even came to check on every table which was a nice personal touch and ver much appreciated. I would come back to try another pasta dish in their menu. read more

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