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    Cafe il Villagio

    3.5 (56 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Soup, Wraps
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Cold antipasto
    Samantha C.

    This may be Babylon's greatest secret. This small Italian restaurant packs a whole bunch of flavor. This place is traditional in ever sense of the word. And if you come here, bring your appetite. You will definitely not leave here hungry. I've frequented this restaurant quite a few times and every time, I have had great food with amazing service. Pro tip: MAKE A RESERVATION! This place is VERY small and only has a few tables for dining in. There is a good chance you will not be able to enjoy a meal here if you do not call ahead. The food is amazing. It is so close to how my grandmother use to cook it's eerie. On my last visit we had the following: cold antipasto, baked clams, fried calamari with cherry peppers in a spicy sauce, shrimp scampi and finally cassatelles. Growing up my grandmother use to make these all the time and it's rare to find a place that does it. If you don't know what a cassatelle is, it is pastry dough with a sweet ricotta filling. It is literally one of the best desserts ever. They don't always have these available and when they do they are first come first serve. Pro tip: Ask if they have cassatelle at the start of your dinner. If they do have them available, I would ask if they can put an order on the side for you. You will thank me later. No matter what you get here the food is amazing. If you grew up in an Italian-American household like I did, you will feel right at home. If you didn't, you still will enjoy some very awesome traditional Italian cuisine! Mangia!

    I forgot the name of the seafood dish but it was so good!
    Tina B.

    We don't live close but heard good things about the food so we took a drive. The service and the food was top notch. I couldn't believe the size of the portions, honestly. We couldn't even finish half our meals. I would recommend getting there by 4-4:30. We left at 6 and the place was packed.

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    Amanda K R.

    Phase 2 is alive and well in Babylon Village. Dining al fresco with my special fella and it felt so European... Service was spectacular. Our masked/gloved servers were beyond attentive without being pesky. Sanitizing between patrons, disposing of paper menus after each customer handle it and social distancing was adhered to with table placement. Quality food, priced accordingly, nice wine selection, limited dessert menu during Covid.

    Effie B.

    We came in on a Saturday around 8. We started out with the cold antipasto. It had portobello mushrooms, olives, cheese, sun dried tomatoes, red peppers, Prosciutto and soppressata and cheese. Seasoned to perfection. I had the special Risotto with seafood in a lightly spicy red sauce. It was filled with mussels, clams, calamari. Every bite was delicious. My husband had the special rigatoni with crumbled sausage and mushroom in a light cream mushroom sauce. It was equally delicious a perfect amount. We finished the night with the homemade cannoli cake and coffee. The cake was fresh and awesome. They take cards but no tip on the card so you need cash for tip. I'm so glad we found this place. I can't wait to come back!

    STUFFED SHRIMP Stuffed with crab meat and drizzled with a creamy garlic sauce

    Firs time going there for dinner on a Saturday night. My brother in law recommended the restaurant to us. I liked that they accepted reservations. The wait staff and receptionist were all warm, friendly and attentive. We ordered 3 appetizers, the baked clams, friend calamari and coconut shrimp. The clams looked delicious but were very small. The calamari were fried beautifully cooked, light and delicious. The coconut shrimp were over cooked to a dark brown and I wasn't a fan of the dipping sauce. If it weren't for the outstanding entrees And service, I would've given it 4 stars. The stuffed shrimp was delicious! The sauce was light the bed of sautéed broccoli complimented the flavor and they were tender to the bite. Definitely recommended. The farfalle da Vinci, bow tie pasta with peas, prosciutto and mushrooms in a red cream sauce was very good. Spot on with the flavor and presented beautifully. My brother in law and his wife had the BLACK FETTUCCINE PUGLIESE Shrimp and scallops in a creamy garlic sauce as well as the SHRIMP MONOCHINO Shrimp with mixed mushrooms in a marsala sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and loved them. Cappuccinos and tartuffo/limoncello cake for dessert was delicious. I'd recommend and return to the restaurant for sure, I'd just skip the appetizers and head straight on to the entrees.

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    The Local

    3.9
    (217 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Grabbed a quick bite with my teenager. We were so full from the appetizers and had to wrap up the…read moremain sandwiches lol. This place is always a hit for us. A little tricky with the parking but there's an app where you can pay your numbered spot. The server helped us out which was a huge plus! The portions are huge here (hence the take out). My son loved the skillet Mac n cheese and the buffalo chicken egg rolls were so filling. For dinner I had the black bean burger and was quite pleased. It was topped with avocado, red onion, tomato, sauce and the patty was homemade and full of flavor. Special shout out to the truffle fries yum yum yum! My son enjoyed the steak sandwich for dinner no complaints!

    We went for lunch. They have a 2 course special, appetizer and main fo $19.99. You can add a draft…read morebeer or glass of wine for $5 more. There was a small lunch crowd, about 4 tables total. Service was nice. Food was hot and tasty. Skip the Cuban stuffed pretzels. It was just one pretzel stick cut lengthwise with some cheese sauce down the middle with minced pieces of pickle and ham sprinkled on top. Street parking, one hour free if you can grab one of those spots. Plenty of flavored draft beers and TV screens throughout. All the tables and chairs are high, so if you're short you may need to hop up.

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    Post Office Cafe

    Post Office Cafe

    3.8
    (575 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$
    Full bar
    Takes reservations

    Cute for lunch with good food! Came with my friend, we walked right in with no wait on a Saturday…read more I also had my son and they were very accommodating. I've only ever been here at night when out bar hoping in the area, so this was nice to come during the day and enjoy the restaurant itself!

    Post Office Cafe is a classic stop in Babylon Village that I often forget. We were in town trying…read moreto get 3 teens and myself to agree on a place to eat. Pizza? Nah - the boys just ate that. Chinese or Asian fusion? We just had that the other day. Diner? Nah. My daughter remembered Post Office Cafe and we went. It was very loud in the front and we almost walked out but figured we'd give it a try. They seated us way in the back (I had no idea this place was so huge!) where it was quieter. I ordered a chicken salad of some kind with avocado and salad. My son ordered the mac and cheese - it was the highlight of dinner! Absolutely delicious. His friend got the Thai calamari which was decent until he got to the bottom. It was soaked in seasoning and too sweet. My daughter got the buttered pasta - children's portion. I'll let the photo speak for itself. It was drenched in butter. On the bright side - service was great, most of the meals were excellent, waffle fries on point. I mentioned the pasta and showed our server the pool of butter. He took it off our bill without even asking. So ... 4 stars - 5 stars for local business service and just lost the one star for the less than stellar meal and app. Will probably be back!

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    The building's architecture, with its well-maintained exterior and vintage signage, pays homage to its former life as a bustling post office
    The building's architecture, with its well-maintained exterior and vintage signage, pays homage to its former life as a bustling post office
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'Nduja Spiced Tomato Sauce, And Parmesan Reggiano.
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