I can't say Baci was too great. It was ok. I got a pasta special of the day, linguine with pesto and chicken. The pesto was mixed with a cream that watered down the pesto so much you couldn't even taste ANY basil. Not even a hint, it was just a green cream sauce. I was pretty annoyed, because when I hear pesto, I think thick, rich, deep green basil-y sauce with a pow to the face kinda taste. I spoke with the waitress, she went into the kitchen and brought me out a small cup filled with TRUE pesto, NOT a cream sauce. I mixed it into my pasta/chicken and it became at least 20x better. At least I finally had a true pesto dish. However, I wasn't all that happy about the dish, because it still lacked something.. that magic "oomph" that gives it that "oh yeah!" factor. Just wasn't feeling it. Although the Yelper dubbed "pizza bread" was fantastic! I wanna give Baci another try, because of all the other good reviews and friends who've told me similar things. read more

Cafe Baci - Veal and Sausage special - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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So far so good. We had sit down dinner, and takeout. Not disappointed at all. The last time I had the Mediterranean fish. It was delicious. The baked clams are also really good. Keep it up Mr. Manager! Also, I can't recall her name but our waitress was a delight. Attentive and very helpful. read more

Although I have lived on Long Island most of my life, I haven't visited this AWESOME restaurant until recently. Gathered with family for a Friday afternoon lunch. Was VERY impressed - staff all appeared to be following COVID safety procedures. Anyway - we started with the fried calamari - crisp, well seasoned, tasty sauce, and maybe the best fried calamari I've EVER had. Entrees: Lobster Ravioli (incredible, the addition of shrimp was a GREAT touch!) Penne Alfredo - Very well prepared, perfectly cooked and the crispy bacon topped the dish off wonderfully. Penne Alla Vodka - simple but fantastic. Shrimp Parmesan - a HUGE plate - not just quantity, but QUALITY. Also some of the best I've ever had. DELICIOUS food, generous portions, very friendly and attentive service. I apologize for not remembering the names of the gracious young ladies and gentlemen that served us, but THANK YOU for how welcome you made us feel. Thank you Cafe Baci! We look forward to returning! read more

We went to Cafe Baci for my birthday dinner and the service was horrible. After we were seated and a table runner had brought us bread and water. We sipped on the water and ate the bread while we looked at the menu. 30 minutes after we had been seated and after eating the bread and still drinking just water not a single server had even bothered to approach our table to get a drink or food order. We finally left in frustration and went somewhere else where the wait staff was happy to help us. I'm glad we tried it out first because we were looking for a nice restaurant to go to with a group of 8, but Cafe Baci will not be that place. If you want good service, do not go here. read more

My family and I have been coming here for years! The atmosphere is nice and the decor is elegant. We always feel welcome despite the fact we are almost always the only brownies here. Now the food.... The portions are big enough for 2-3 people and I really can't complain about any of their paninis or pasta dishes. Definitely get the Tiramisu cake (BEST I have ever had). read more

Cafe Baci - Best Tiramisu out there! Great after a nice lunch/dinner. - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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My friend who is a fan of Cafe Baci took me here on a Sunday afternoon. Note that this place doesn't open until 12:30 PM on Sundays; we saw at two groups trying to enter beforehand, looking confused. We got mozzarella in carroza as an appetizer, I had the zitti rustica (baked ziti), my friend got the tortelloni amore, and my other friend had the fusilli baresi. Everyone enjoyed everything. Like other reviewers have said, entree portions are BIG. All of us winded up taking leftovers home - even though it looked so good, I thought I'd finish it in one sitting. My leftovers winded up sufficing as dinner; and mine was lunch special size too, at only $12! Our waiter, Steve was great. Service did get noticeably slower towards the end, as the restaurant filled up, but would definitely come back. read more

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Went there once for dinner. Used to pass by it for many years until I finally went. It's a nice place but very busy. We were seated right by the doors so we had people running around us. The food was great. I had the penne alla caprese, which was really good. The portions are huge. It was hard to finish the whole entree. Their bread basket was great too. The prices are reasonable based on the quality and quantity of food. And parking was hard to find. They have limited spaces so you should get there a little early so you can get a spot. Definitely looking forward to going there again. All in all it was a good experience. read more

Has been my go-to Italian restaurant for years. Large portions of quality fresh pasta and other Italian dishes. Have randomly been given a free (appetizer?) thin pizza from the chef when with my boyfriend and a friend that was really tasty. Always good and friendly service. The PIZZA BREAD appetizer is almost a reason in itself to come here. My boyfriend is absolutely obsessed with it. Why not 5 stars? Over my dozens of visits, I can count on one hand the amount of times they seemed to have dropped the ball. Even when my dish did taste a bit off, they were happy to take my dish back and let me order something else with no problems. read more

Cafe Baci - The Baci bread! It makes it an easy decision to come here! - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

I've been going to Cafe Baci on a weekly basis since it opened 30 years ago, so I guess you can guess that I LOVE the place. The food, service, ambiance, Managers, Bartenders, and everything about it!! The portions are overwhelmingly large and the food is fantastic!! read more

Omg! I was finally able to check this place out. I have had this restaurant bookmarked for the longest time and the last time i came here the wait was way too long so left. Came here with my girlfriends late afternoon on a Saturday and was seated right away. The food is a bit pricey but the portions are HUGE!! We ordered three dishes and shared. The complementary pizza bread is so delicious. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I will defiantly like to return again!! I highly recommend the salmon salad!! read more

Doesn't get any better than this. There are many Italian restaurants in this area, but something about Baci that just feels like comfort food to me. My son approves as well. The food is served family style in plates larger than vinyl records, with plenty of protein. And I have never gotten cold or soggy pasta. I tend to order the tortellini amore, their seafood pasta, and chicken parm. I have taken several bites of my son's personal pizza, and they are always delicious. read more

I love the atmosphere here it's such a great place to come in with your family and friends. Coming to Cafe Baci has always been a great experience the food is simply to die for and the staff is very attentive. Excellent service! The food is phenomenal, the menu is is mainly all Italian. Lots of different pasta dishes the portions are quite large. So big that one plate is good for two people. If you choose not to share, you'll go home with a box that can be served as a full meal for one later on at home. In my opinion, I think Sunday for brunch is the best time to come in if you want the place to yourself they have great lunch specials. During weekend nights it does get very packed so make sure to make reservations. Cavatappi alla vodka - pasta twists and breaded chicken in a vodka sauce is my favorite! read more

Cafe Baci was recommended by a local Hofstra student for the bread platter alone. The bread was great and the Penne Caprese was phenomenal and the Sea Bass was good... not as fresh as I hoped but good. The veggies were tough. But again, the pasta was phenomenal! Stick with the traditional dishes! read more

Cafe Baci - Mediterranean Sea Bass - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Drove by this place a million times and finally made it in. Ordered the calamari it was crispy delicious and done just right. We were 4, each ordered an entree let me begin by telling you the portions are huge huge... double the normal size. Had the spaghetti with shrimp, calamari and scallops, it was a big portion lots of pasta and sauce. I would have rather had a smaller portion. The table ordered tortellini dish, chicken and vegetable dish and overall food was plentiful, and good not excellent. Service was good. Parking was easy if you get there early. Would recommend once not a forever place. read more

I'm gonna keep this review nice and simple Pros: - large portions -free pizza bread Cons - place reeks of cheese -dishes aren't that good -cheese cheese and more cheese Very cheesy dishes Also: came here for my friends bday dinner. Ordered a slice of chocolate cake to surprise her but they came out w a distasting other slice of god knows what. At that point where you're celebrating the last thing you're gonna say is "hey u got us the wrong slice". Disappointing. And they charged us $10 for the slice I didn't even like so there's that. Not a restaurant i would return too read more

Food was really good but found a lot of rocks in my mussels which they should have properly cleaned. I bit into a rock and my girl also did. Please see the picture as a reference. Also the calimari should come with like a garlic mayo Sauce. read more

Cafe Baci - Mussels not cleaned properly with rocks. Sauce was good though. - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

I love this place. The drinks, food and desserts are always delicious. Big portions as well.

Fabulous food. Also, you will be taking home a doggy bag-no matter how large your appetite

2nd time here and the food is just as good as the first time. Large portions and great service. Thanks Greg!! read more

Cafe Baci - Penne Saporite and Penne Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

This place is unique. To me, they should franchise because I think of this place as a chain restaurant even though to my knowledge this is it. The food is very good, above average, and the only reason they won't get four stars is because of the overall experience. The place is an assembly line restaurant, just shy of an italian chain or franchise. The servers come and go like the seasons, and they tend to shuffle you in and out as fast as you allow them too. Don't let this take away from the food though as they provide an excellent meal with reasonable pricing. I have had so many things here for me to pick and choose would be unfair, so show up, and enjoy! Don't pull in the parking lot on a Friday or Saturday night though, there is parking on the side street on South side of Restaurant. BTW, the portions are HUGE so ask the server before you order, you may be able to spread out your menu a bit and experience more than you think if you plan ahead and speak with the server first. read more

Went with my husband for pre-show dinner before a performance at the Westbury since it is only a few minutes away. Read the reviews and they sounded great. Have to say they were right on as far as serving size and since we noticed most leaving with leftovers we decided to share a dish. Place was packed parking is difficult when they are busy which they were. We where seated within the half hour they had said and all the staff was very friendly and hard working we really wanted to be pleased. However, we have so many excellent Italian restaurants on LI we are hard markers. We had a glass of wine each $10. a glass is about as inexpensive as you can go its a decent pour and a acceptable wine. The food prices are very reasonable especially considering the sizes of the portions. The only problem might have been our choice we decided on sharing melanzan parmigiana which is their version of eggplant parmesan. It was just OK they make it lasagna style very thickly layered. It had a lot of bread crumbs and not enough sauce which made it dry. If we were not short on time I would have asked for more sauce or gravy which ever term you use. Other dishes coming out looked good and the place appears to be very popular so we are willing to give it another chance in the future. read more

Food is AMAZING! Deff a must try! The bread you get in the beginning was amazing!! I got the lobster ravioli it was so big and fresh. Overall 5/5 read more

Feels like stepping back into 1981 but the food and service were great...looks like a solid local crowd too. Parking is a hassle though.

Fantastic Italian restaurant with great staff, ambiance, and food. Their lunch deals are affordable and can probably last you for 2 meals. Their bread selection is wonderful, so much that I've made the mistake a few times of getting full off of the bread course. The menu has a large selection so anyone can pick something to their liking. The staff is courteous and attentive with filling water and checking up on you. I've never had a poor experience coming here. If I lived closer I would hit up their lunch deal more often! read more

Best spaghetti and meatballs in the world. Beats grandma's. Service can tend to be slow when it is busy but overall It's always a favorite read more

Service and food was good. Happy they have outdoor tables. Would like to see some healthier appetizer options instead of fried foods.

The food itself deserves 5 stars. Me and my dad went for dinner. I had the lobster ravioli and my father trattico. I could be spelling that wrong lol. We also shared calamari. Everything was made to perfection. But we did wait about 20-30 mins for a waiter to even come up to us and ask us about drinks. The place was not too busy as it was a Monday night. At first I thought it may have been due to a party but the two tables beside us received drinks and their food in a timely manner and one table arrived after us. I don't like to complain but that was highly annoying to me. And I also gave 4 stars because when the waiter finally realized he came over and was very apologetic. I will give this place another try, but I am hoping for a more attentive wait staff. read more

Been there for ages for a reason. The place has huge portions and you will definitely have leftovers. Don't pass up the bread they give before your meal. It's like pizza bread or something. Easy to fill up on it so don't make that mistake either. They don't take reservations as far as i know but I've never had to wait to be seated. read more

Always a great meal here. Good Italian at reasonable prices with good service. A winning combination.

If you haven't understood from the 80 other reviews here, they give you sooooo much food here. I was full by the end of the bread course. 2 people can definitely share an appetizer or a dinner here. I had the spaghetti dinner--lasted me 3 other meals. We had the cake for dessert--another towering mountain of food that lasted two other occasions. Everything is wonderfully delicious. Coming from NYC dining, I fully appreciate the down to earth prices here. Also, it is true what they say, get here early on weekend nights. It fills up very fast. read more

Great taste and huge portions. Went for my birthday and service was good. Gets a little packed on the weekends but worth the wait.

Nice Italian place. I took my staff for a lunch treat. We all enjoyed something different from the lunch menu. The portions were really massive. We all ended up taking half of the meal home. The prices are more than other places with a similar menus for lunch but again, the portions are very large so it can compensate as you can get 2 average size meals out of it. The flavors are authentic Italian. We enjoyed it. read more

My favorite Italian place on Long Island! The portions are well-sized for the price. Excellent service and nice ambiance.

One of my favorite restaurants! The portions are huge, you'll always leave with leftovers and the desserts are amazing. I like to come to the restaurant a few times a year cuz the food is so good read more

This Italian eatery is by far my favorite Italian place on Long Island. I always get the same thing every time. There are some pros and cons. One pro is that service is great and food is great as well. Some cons are that they don't deliver, they don't take reservations and they have a long wait on most days. They also don't have a lot of parking spots. But this place is actually a go too. read more

This place is amazing! My family came for Father's Day and oh my goodness they have the best italian dishes I have ever had. The staff is so generous and is more than willing to explain each dish. Their pizza bread is phenomenal. We had the special-gnocchi which was delicious, although a bit too thick and naseuating if not eaten with a salad. We also ordered the cafe baci salad. Which was the best salad I ever had. Their portions are very generous. With two dishes, it was enough for a family of four! For dessert, we had a tiramisu. MY GOD, it was amazing. The tiramisu was a good serving for two at least. Overall, i would recommend cafe baci. They have great food, kind staff, and its not as expensive as you would pay to eat in the city! read more

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Tried Cafe Baci tonight for the first time. Was super excited and anticipated the meal here for months, but honestly left feeling some disappointment. The baked clams which are one of my favorite appetizers were super fishy tasting, something I've never experienced with baked clams before and i've tried many. aside from the clams, we ordered the fritta misto appetizer which was delicious, it came with vodka sauce for dipping which was a pleasant surprise. Although there was some waiting on our waitress during the meal it never became an excessive wait. Food came in good time. The veal was delicious. May return some day, but I've had better Italian closer to me. Try hazelnut gelato for dessert it was a strong but unique flavor I really enjoyed! read more

Cafe Baci - Appetizers - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Food and service was very good. Meal size was adequate. Nice ambiance. I had veal parm and fries calamari which seemed fresh.

Lord, where do I begin?! Cafe Baci has been a family favorite for 15 years now.. yes that's right 15 and it shouldn't even come as a shock to anyone who dines here! The staff, food, portions, restaurant, is all a class act. I've never been disappointed with Baci's! My favorites are: tortellini amore, penne riche, spaghetti salare (with vodka and penne). It's worth it to mention that these portions are HUGE and two people can eat off one dish or take a hell of a lot home. Salads, mozzarella fritti and calamari fritti along with pizza bread is all 10/10 as well! read more

Ive been going to Baci for years! I've had many different dishes, and have never disliked a single one. I love the atmosphere and I recently ate outdoors there because I cannot be indoors, and it was actually wonderful because it can get very crowded inside. I even used to take out from Baci when my office wanted to treat ourselves for lunch. I have recommended it many times. read more