Baci Cafe's exterior didn't catch my eye at first glance, but after stepping inside I was in a cozy haven. The interior has comfortable seating and warm lighting creating a vibe that says "stay a while." Once seated you're met with cheese bread. The service here is friendly and efficient. The Chicken Parmigiana is a solid choice... well-executed, but don't expect any surprises. On the other hand, the Penne Saporite is a standout dish. It has a creamy vodka sauce generously layered with cheese, spinach, and chicken. One of Baci Cafe's strengths seems to be its vino selection- easily. Larger selection than most Italian restaurants, and perfect for the oenophiles. I recommend this restaurant as a reliable choice for your next Italian dinner. The food is tasty, the portions are huge (family-style huge), and the welcome is always warm. read more

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

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Amazing place overall but the wait for the food was long and the penne came with a ton of sauce.

Saw this place a few times while driving by the area, and the outside seemed a bit weird; a quirky retro look from the 70s disco era vibe. But curiosity got the best of me and my significant other and we decided to give it a shot. I guess this is why they tell you to not judge a book by its cover because the food was on point. The bread that came in the beginning was phenomenal and we ate almost all of it. Not your typical garlic bread served in Italian restaurants, it was more of a pizza bread (soft and doughy). 8/10 I ordered a classic Chicken Parmigiana and she ordered the Penne Saporite. 9/10. The portion sizes were great and we ended up taking most of the meal home. Ambiance wise, we came on a Saturday night and wait time was 15 min. The place was packed, which is always a good sign. Service was good; the timing on the food arriving was on point. Would definitely come here again. read more

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One of the best Italian restaurant in the area. Food is delicious. Everything here is good, especially the pasta dish. Service is attentive. We will be back again. read more

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Visiting the area this week from out of state and wanted some good Italian! We hit the jackpot! We went early (around 5:45 on Friday night) and were seated immediately. Went with a staple- chicken parm, cheese tortellini with chicken and vodka sauce, fried cheese and tiramisu....holy cow was that a lot of food- really good food! Very nice ambience and friendly service. Prices were good for the amount of food. We could have fed, at minimum,two more hungry people! LOTS of leftovers. I will definitely eat here again when back in town. Definitely try this place. read more

Cafe Baci - Chicken parm, tortellini, bread basket and fried cheese - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

Baci is my sister-in-law's favorite Italian restaurant on Long Island, so I've had a chance to try most of the menu. For me, Baci's tomato and marinara sauces are its weak spots. Five minutes down the road, Mama Theresa's has a zesty, flavorful sauce that makes Baci's almost bland and pastey in comparison. For a classic dish like chicken parmigiana, it's the difference between being luscious and okay. Their fra diavolo sauce is pretty good. I usually keep it around for the rest of the meal. Baci's star is its pink/vodka sauce. The Rigatoni Vodka always hits but pasta alone isn't a very hardy dish. I think the pink cream sauce is why so many Yelpers mention the lobster ravioli, but the lobster is slight and the dish is mostly about the cream--it's watery and not my favorite. Good: Moody lighting, decor glitzy without being tacky, portions big enough for two days, waters were always full, service is good, and maitre d always makes the rounds Not as good: Club music doesn't fit the mood, tile floor felt slimey, bathroom line feeds into a busy intersection, parking spills over into neighbor lots too, long waits to enter (no reservations for family-sized parties) with little indoor room to wait during the winter months read more

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This place is a gem. Their lobster ravioli is one of my favorite dishes. And the Lobster Baci has to be one of the most satisfying dishes you will ever try. Highly recommend. - Aimel Saifi read more

Great food. I have had chicken Marsala from 2 restaurants. Baci almost made me make noises. Mmmm. That's how good it was. The restaurant was very welcoming. One complaint. We had a big party. 2 people hadn't sat down yet. They were right behind us but stopped to have a cigarette outside. Where I sat there was no menu. I ask for one and he gave me a stupid look and took one from the seat next to me. It was my first time at Baci's, it's my first time in NY and Long Island. So I wanted to really look at the menu.The other two sat down. I let them see it. And then I had to ask for it back. I could have took the menu, but I wanted my own to look at everything. read more

Food fresh! Lovely ambiance, attentive waitresses, tiramisu was delicious, very cozy, read more

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The lasagna was good, but order extra meat sauce. It's a little dry in the middle. The bread was nothing but pizza dough with some sauce on it. The Napoleon was DELICIOUS!!!! A perfect dessert! read more

First time visit as a participant of an office party. Food portions were large. My eggplant parmigiana was excellent. Their tomato sauce is sweet, which I prefer over salty recipes. Service was attentive even though we were a large party. Seating is open, so not private, but it was not too loud and we were able to hear everyone at our table. Easy access parking from both Old Country Road and from Merrick Avenue. All in all, a very positive experience. read more

Cafe Baci - Eggplant Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

Dining-in is a mistake no one should make. It's like eating in a parking garage. So noisy, the groups of women chattering were like sitting next to a flock of parrots. Our waitress was the absolute sweetest though! She is super patient and very accommodating. Her name? Jess! The food was good minus the salmon salad. A true scam and waste of money. Extremely bland, no good on taste and the salmon was cooked dry! The tortellini a more was over sauced and too acidic. Pasta was definitely frozen. The appetizers were the best part cause they were actually cooked to order. Overall, didn't quite enjoy my stay here and will probably never come back again. That salad really did it for me. read more

Cafe Baci - Baked Clizams - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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The food is really good here. We came in at night around 10pm and they were more than welcoming to us. Staff is pleasant. Ordered was Truffle Pizza and Eggplant Parmigiana. Truffle pizza had an abundant amount of Truffle oil which I loved. The Eggplant Parmigiana was a huge portion! It was appreciated. The taste is delectable. I recommend. The pizza bread on the table is soft and pizza like! Mmm read more

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Wonderful service. Huge portions enough to share. Everything was delish. Parking is a nightmare though even on a weekday. read more

Cafe Baci - Sesfood pasta - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

Probably the most authentic seeming Italian food I've ever had. We ordered their lobster ravioli to share and it was actually amazing. You could genuinely taste the lobster! And no weird seafood smell, suggesting they use fresh seafood :) read more

Came with a friend for an early dinner. We started with the Fritto Misto which consists of fried mozzarella, ravioli, and capellini balls. All 3 items were very bland and over cooked. The best part of the dish was the pink sauce that came with it. I then had Rigatoni with vodka sauce, chicken cutlet and mozzarella balls. The chicken cutlet was thick and soggy, not crispy at all and the mozzarella balls had no taste. My friend enjoyed her lobster ravioli. Our server was great and attentive and made our experience a bit better but I unfortunately won't be returning. read more

Cafe Baci - Shirley temple mocktail - very refreshing - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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We came here after work for dinner on Wednesday. So it wasn't very busy. We were seated immediately. Staff is very friendly. Decor is bit dated. I really like their complimentary bread. I could finish the whole basket myself! Every entree is huge. My coworkers and I couldn't finished half of our orders. We ordered desserts to shared. My friend really like the Oreo ice cream cake. My fav is the tiramisu. Napolean is good too. Our least fav is the chocolate mousse cake but that's our waitress' fav(so we tried it anyway)! I will definitely come back for the complimentary bread and desserts! read more

Cafe Baci - Oreo Ice Cream Cake Napolean Tiramisu Chocolate Mousse Cake - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

How did we wait this long to finally give this place a try? We always drove by when running errands and always saw people going in and out and the parking lot full. It was 3:30pm on a Sunday and we were starving. The other restaurant we wanted to go try was packed so I called Cafe Baci and spoke to Steven to ask if there was any waits at the moment and if a table of four was available with room for an infant car seat. Steven said there was one open but tight for a stroller and one table getting up that was a half bench but they could get taken any minute if people walk in. Luckily we were only a block away and made it to the restaurant in time for the table that just got up. Steven heard me tell the host how many people and that I had an infant and he knew right away it was me he spoke to on the phone. He was really sweet and the 2 hosts were very friendly. The place was packed on a Sunday at 3:30pm. Many people going in and out. That's a good sign that this place has good food. I liked that the tables were socially distanced from each other making us feel a little better since we had an infant. Now to the food. We ordered the calamari (daughter loved it). It wasn't fried crunchy and the texture wasn't rubbery like other places. It was good. Husband ordered the Mama Mia which came with chicken parm, lasagna and meatballs. The meal was huge and flavorful. I ordered the Penne Sapporite and the portion was big. Took the leftovers home. Flavor was ok and eating some of my husbands food before eating mine was a bad idea. Made it seem like my pasta was lacking flavor compared to his. Daughter got the mozzarella sticks and fries. Those fries were delicious. She said it looked like McDonalds fries but tasted so much better. The mozzarella sticks were mediocre. Definitely coming back again to try other dishes. The parking lot can be packed up but since people go in and out then waiting for a spot to open up is quick. read more

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Food was excellent but our waiter was horrible. The food portion is a more than enough to eat now and later. This was our first time eating here as we were visiting from Atlanta. The waiter was very obnoxious and rude. We even wrote on his receipt just how terrible he was. He was not attentive and barely paid us any attention. The server, who brought the food out, was a breath of fresh air. He was very professional but the waiter was horrible. Even at the end of dinner, he just tossed the receipt book on the table. Very horrible!! I'm sure race was an issue bc he had the table on both sides of us but chose to be an a$$hole towards us. Food excellent but service horrible. Definitely don't have to visit here again and I'm sure they will happy to serve one less African American. read more

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Disaster. Went Saturday 5:30pm. Baci was JAMMED. No place to park. Waited 40 minutes for a table. Waited an hour and fifteen minutes for food to arrive. My chicken parm was inedible. Stringy hard chicken with luke warm hard cheese over it. Others at my table had the same experience with their dish. Inedible. Sent them back and they took them off the check. Left Baci hungry and agitated. No wonder I haven't been there in 20 years. Will never return. read more

Date Night! It was done on the spur of the moment, but after a movie, it was nice to come to Café Baci even though it looked crowded. We cruised into the jam-packed parking lot and somebody pulled out right in front of us, so things were looking good. The dining room was packed, but the hostess said, "Would you like to sit outside?" It was a cool summer evening, so why not? She led us out to the patio area under 2 giant umbrellas which had 10 tables, only 2 of which were occupied and we had our choice of seating. Providence strikes again! The whole area was bordered by bushes, but the traffic on Merrick Ave tends to be noisy. I would definitely make reservations for the dining room next time. Once we sat, we perused the menu via phone from the QR code provided by out courteous server. A bread basket for a full table of 8 came for the 2 of us with crusty Italian bread and cheesy focaccia. For appetizer, we went with the Hot Antipasto for 2 and it was great! Everything was so perfectly seasoned and it was a hit! The Capellini Balls were definitely the tastiest. The shrimp looked like Jumbo Tigers and are hUgE! My wife ordered the Shrimp Fra Diavolo and came with a plate load more of those monsters! I had expected my Mediterranean Sea Bass to be served broiled whole, but it was made Francese style, sautéed in a tangy lemon sauce and the fish was cooked perfectly. It was tasty and plentiful with 3 fillets, roasted potatoes and vegetable medley. As others have said, the portions are way more than generous and we ended up taking home half our meals. The restaurant has been here a long time and I remember it from before we were married, but we've never been. I'm glad they have done well through the pandemic and it obviously stems from their fine food and service. We never had to ask for anything because everything showed up like clockwork: silverware, water, bread basket, extra napkins. The staff here are well trained, attentive and genuinely nice. Even the manager went around to check on all his guests! They deserve a bunch of baci! read more

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This restaurant made amazing great first impressions. My group of 13 people were seated right away on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. The server was very friendly and provided phenomenal service. He was orderly and organized in getting everyone's order correctly. We all ordered pasta dishes or entrees. I was surprised by how huge the portion was. For the price you are paying for, it is definitely worth it! Even if you have a huge appetite or a big eater, you probably still can't finish a whole dish of pasta. It feels very family-style friendly. Everything feels like it is meant to be shared. Every dish was so flavorful and rich. There is a lot of cheese in the cheesy pasta. Freshly ground black pepper is provided along with freshly grated parmigiana cheese to go on top of your dish. I would highly recommend either trying chicken Marsala or scampi portofino. The chicken was not dry. It was so flavorful. I will definitely be returning back for my future Italian food cravings. This place definitely beats Cheesecake Factory that is nearby. read more

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Came here with a friend for a party of 2 on a Sunday afternoon and was offered seating immediately. Shortly after, we were assigned the nicest waiter ever (Jonny) and provided the best service we could ask for. Family friendly restaurant with great ambiance for a first date or family gatherings. Interior design is beautiful and everyone is extremely accommodating and friendly. They offer complimentary bread which is BOMB. I got the shrimp salad and my friend got the tortellini which is a bit on the heavier side but definitely super delectable and quite recommended. Their portions are also on the bigger side so be prepared to bring your appetite or bring the leftovers home. If you want real italian food, this is the place to go. Definitely bringing my boyfriend back to try their spaghetti and everything else they have to offer. read more

Cafe Baci - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

This place has had a great reputation. And that's saying something given the amount of Italian eateries in the area. I had some friends visiting from down South who were looking for really good Italian food. They were staying in the Westbury area, and when I recommended this place they were excited to try it! I called ahead in case they required a reservation. As of right now, their policy is that they are taking diners on a first come, first serve basis. They have both indoor and outdoor dining at the moment but we decided to dine inside. It wasn't that crowded inside and I felt comfortable dining in! The service was OUTSTANDING! Right away a basket of bread was placed on our table. Our water glasses were flipped and filled shortly after. Our waiter came by and introduced himself and asked for our drink order right away. He was very familiar and we felt comfortable with him. They had a QR code placed right on the table, but they also have paper menus available if needed. We started with fried calamari as an appetizer, and it was quite tasty. I always say, you can tell a good Italian restaurant by their fried calamari. I was slightly disappointed because they only served us the "rings". There were no tentacles :(. Those are the best! The "rings"were quite tasty and the sauce was just as good! We also ordered a bottle of red wine that we weren't able to finish but were able to take it home! The restaurant gave us a bag for the bottle and suggested we put the receipt in the bag. We had a glass each so there was a fair amount left in the bottle. We packed up the bottle and put it in the truck to enjoy later. Now back to the food... For the main event I ordered Scampi Portofino, which had jumbo shrimp, sautéed chicken, herbs, garlic, lemon, white wine sauce, cherry tomato, linguine. This was well made but it lacked something... maybe salt. My friends ordered pasta dishes and they were each quite delicious too! The portions are ginormous and you will definitely be leaving here with a doggy bag. Finally we rounded out the night with dessert which was a Napoleon. The way we decided on this was we actually saw an order leave the kitchen and asked our server about it. When he said it was "homemade" we knew we had to try it. The pastry was light and flaky. The cream was just the right amount of sweet. I'm usually a chocolate cake girl but this dessert was one of my favs by far! Now that I've tried this spot, I'm excited to venture out more on their menu. Stay tuned for my next visit! read more

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I went to Hofstra for undergrad and got lunch at dinner at Cafe Back after years and years. So nostalgic! My boyfriend and I got the Cavatappi Secreto, which was very delicious with the ricotta, and Penne Alfredo, which was a bit bland. Cafe Baci is a great, reliable spot where you know you'll get delicious pasta each time. I mean it's pasta, if you mess up pasta then idk what to do with you. Portion sizes are huge, we each could only finish half of our pastas. Also love that they give pizza bread as the bread freebie in the beginning. So good. We asked for extra bread towards the end of our meal, and the waiter gave it to us in a doggie bag knowing that we'd take it home haha. Very nice of him! Large parking lot available too. read more

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

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We decided to celebrate our 6th Anniversary at Cafe Baci. We wanted to make reservations, but we were told we didn't need any. We arrived around 7:10pm and were asked if we wanted to dine inside or outside. We waited at the bar for our table to be ready. We were whisked to our table in under 15 minutes. Although the place was packed there was ample amount of distance between tables. The crowd was mixed with some people donning a mask and some not wearing one. Our tables had silverware and a "touch-less" QR Code Menu in a plastic sandwich bag. Our server, Westin brought out a basket of pizza bread. Make sure you ask for extra that's how good it was. We started off with a Heineken Light, a Shirley Temple with extra cherries, and Calamari Fritti. Our drinks were good and the calamari was on point. We devoured much of the lightly battered crunchy appetizer. They were extremely tender. I love that they didn't include the bodies in our dish. I would've preferred if the rings were proportional to each other: some were tiny little rings/bits and some were regular sized. For dinner we ordered the Tortelloni Amore, Penne Saporite, and the Shrimp Parmigiana with penne instead of spaghetti. My hunny's tortellini was incredibly delectable. The cheese tortellini was al dente with the creamiest vodka sauce I've ever tasted. The shrimp parm was phenomenal. The side of penne needed work. The tomato sauce was bland and on the tart side. My penne saporite was savory. The grilled chicken was perfect. The melted mozzarella on top of the pasta was a nice touch. I wish they would've left my pasta in the oven longer to achieve a crisper melted mozzarella spread. The dishes are huge. The portions are enough to split between two people with leftovers. read more

Cafe Baci - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

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Chicken cacciatore not on the menu but available to order. One word describes it at... delicious!! read more

Cafe Baci - Chicken cacciatore not on the menu but available to order - Italian Near Me - Westbury, New York

Another delicious meal! The bread they give continues to be delicious! And we thoroughly enjoyed the ravioli verdi and the cavattapi secreto. Both were delicious and we definitely recommend them. Service was great. The young ladies working are so sweet. Love this restaurant. read more

I've eaten here several times over the years. Last week I joined a friend there. We both ordered the pear salad. It was absolutely delicious. There was a variety of lettuce, and it was crispy and fresh. I loved the pears and the walnuts were perfect. I've had different pasta dishes in the past. All have been delicious. They're always served steaming hot and remain that way throughout the meal. One warning: if you go during busy times such as lunch or dinner, parking is rough. Be prepared to park around the corner in the street. read more

I have lived in the area for 27 years, passed the place a million times but never dined here. I was missing a great restaurant! I met a friend for dinner and this was her choice. I'm a simple eater and not willing to go to far away from what's familiar. To be safe, I chose Penne Saporite. I LOVED IT. They are generous with the amount of food given for your meal. My friend told me I wouldn't eat it all, I said I would ... I didn't. The bread is good. I don't like a lot of garlic and it didn't taste too garlicy to me. Ambiance ... definitely an atmosphere for a family dinner, date, girls night out etc. Her and her husband have dined there several times. We agreed that either our husbands will have to meet up there or the four of us would. The question always is ... would you go back ... ABSOLUTELY. I might even venture and try something else on the menu. read more

I've been going here for 16-17 years and it's always a good time. The food is always fresh and tastes great and their customer service is second to none. read more

Always a great experience here. They treat you like family. The food portions are AMAZING and worth every dollar. The energy of the servers is top notch. read more

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

Such an amazing restaurant that deserves 5* but the only downside was the speed of the service. There are plenty of servers coming around but too many tables to tend. This place gets so busy that i think the chefs can't keep up with the orders. The apps came out fast but took another 30-40 minutes before the entrees came out. By the time the food came to the table my pasta was cold on the sides and only warm on top from the heated lamp. Other than the wait time for the food everything else is top notch. Also you're definitely leaving this place with a doggy bag because the portions are big. read more

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Cafe Baci is one of my favorite places to go. It's one of the best Italian restaurants to go to on the island. The portions are generous and savory. I always have the Beditto Baci which is classic seafood with pasta in a delicious tomato sauce. We started with the fried Calamari which was perfect. My wife and I shared a Caesar salad which was delicious. My friends had the Chicken Parm and the Shrimp Parm and my wife had the Shrimp Parm. The ambiance was very welcoming. The deserts where delicious also the Napolean. We try to go there at least once a month. read more

Always a solid choice when you're in Nassau County and want a great and home style feeling Italian meal, with attentive staff. Have been here for all kinds of events (small, large and everything in between) - the service is always on point. The food is deliciously made to order (and the bread - never say no here... but do pace ya'self!). Desserts don't stay behind, tiramisu is a delight. read more

The food is great. The service is great. The complementary bread is fantastic. I recommend Cafe Baci

Had lunch here a couple of weekends ago with 3 buddies. They take reservations and I read up on their COVID protocols, so felt safe dining inside here. Upon walking in, I noticed it was not very packed and that tables on the perimeter of the restaurant were separated by partitions, so our group of 4 had not only distance from other tables but physical separation as well. For apps, we shared fried calamari and the burrata (3 to an order) and they brought out warm bread, too. The apps were good...but the bread can be addicting, so be warned to dial back on that, especially when you consider the size of their entrees. For my entrée, I had the Veal Parmigiana w. spaghetti...and it was HUGE. I knew from the jump that I'd have to pack at least half of it to go, which is exactly what happened. The veal was good, and the spaghetti was fine. The value though was high. For dessert I had a cappuccino and the tiramisu. The capp was solid but the tiramisu was a little too cold for my liking - almost bordering on tasting frozen. As with my entrée, I only ate half of the tiramisu and took the rest home. When I had the rest the next day, it was a little better since it tempered a little more sitting in my fridge. Others in my party had the Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Parmigiana, and Veal Marsala and they all seemed to enjoy their dishes as well. As with mine, they all took some home. Our server was good, and the dining area was well spaced out when seating guests. As things picked up, we had a group of 3 ladies seated next to us on one side, but the partitions came in clutch to make us feel safer and to minimize the noise from their convo. Again, the value for the quantity of food you get is pretty high and each dish we had definitely could have been shared or had family style. Parking in their lot was aplenty, too. Would not hesitate to come back again. read more

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Staff and food very very good!!! They took great care of our party of 42! Juan and Jose run a professional wonderful place.

This was our GO-To weeknight spot. What happened to this restaurant The hostess never made eye contact instead spent the whole time pulling her improper dress down. The service was good, but bussing attempted to pack the dinner we had just received, The manager was sitting in a booth behind we heard all his family problems while on his the cell phone. The food was not fresh WOW read more

Went there yesterday with a friend. Asked to be seated In the corner where it would be less quiet. The two hostesses not caring and one of them continuing to put on her lip gloss Infront of us. We got sat and the waitress for some reason maybe profiled us and decided to take drink orders and food and never come back. Not to check how our apps were, if we needed refills, how's the food, do we want dessert. Nothing. we had more interactions with the runner. I saw her with other tables smiling and being attentive. Her name was Melanie. The manager had the audacity to tell me that other servers were attending us. The place wasn't busy!! And no servers ever attended us. I would really think twice about going there. Not only is the good bland but the service was horrendous. Restaurants closing all over and these small things contribute sometimes to people not going back. read more