Found this little place in Greenvale-EastHills area off of 25a and Glen Cove road.the corner called Centro Cucina - center or heart of- kitchen - . It's across the street from Matress Firm on the west side. It shares a parking lot with a bar grill called barefoot peddler. So, be careful where you park. I'm told they've been there 18 years. It's a cozy little casual local restaurant. It has a bar as well. They serve fresh made foods, fish, lobster and oh , yes, dessert. Their soup of the day was a delicious Lentil. The salad was fresh with a good dressing. The Grandmas cake recipe was light and lemony. The waiter came and asked if I was finished with the soup when I started eating the salad with fresh pears. I told him- nope. I found it so tasty that I finished it. A place to go again. read more

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Food was excellent but a little pricy.for example a cappuccino was $9. I think that was a little too much

Fantastic staff and amazing food! I'm GF and they can accomplish almost anything on the menu. Food was tasty, fresh and nostalgic. Restaurant was cosy and inviting. Highly recommend, I'll definitely be returning! read more

We enjoy dining at restaurants we have never dined, and especially old school Italian eateries. Our friends recommended Centro Cucina since they have had enjoyable experiences there in the past. The restaurant has valet parking, for a particularly good reason, parking on your own is impossible. Centro Cucina has outdoor dining along with a casual, unassuming dining room. From what I read, the restaurant was started by father and son, Antonio, and Giuseppe. The owners are direct as soon as you walk into the restaurant, always attentive to their customers. I found that the noise level can be high in the dining room at times. But overall, it was not a total distraction. We ordered appetizers, Zucchini flowers and grilled octopus. I thought the octopus was tender and tasty. The zucchini flowers were okay. However, not everyone does not have similar tastes in food. For the entrée's we ordered a shrimp dish that was requested by one of our parties, and the dover sole. Overall, our dining experience was delicious, delightful, pleasant, enjoyable, and appealing, we will most certainly return soon. read more

Centro Cucina - Dover Sole - Italian Near Me - Greenvale, New York

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I've been to this exquisite though cozy restaurant twice (I live in L.A.) and have enjoyed it immensely both times, as have the relatives I've gone with. The food is delicious and the staff highly attentive (especially Manuel!). I look forward to being there again in future visits to Long Island. read more

How sad of an experience, the place is a dump and filthy. The food resembles the Olive Garden but tastes worse. situated in a small strip mall, with zero atmosphere. It's also way overpriced. We had the salmon, it was not fresh and we sent it back. The pizza tasted like cardboard with ketchup and supermarket mozzarella cheese. read more

Neet little converted pizzeria into a restaurant tucked away in Greenvale. We went on a Saturday night, first thing you'll notice is the noise level, we felt like we were in Penn Station. Don't think about having a conversation with your dinner guests without beginning every sentence with "what" ? The food was average Italian fare and overpriced. Like most restaurants today understaffed so service is eh. Not a pleasant dining experience. read more

We went specifically for brick oven pizza. We sat outside under their tent, and we ordered 2 pizzas, the Peppino and Bisacquino. They are 12" pies and not inexpensive. The average price is 23+. So lets start wirh the Peppino. The toppings were minimal, the sausage so chewy, and fatty, you couldnt chew it. It was also very dry. But it was edible compared to the other pizza. The description for the Biscacquino, says fried eggplant, and ricotta salata....well the eggplant was mushy and rubbery and actually looked like mushrooms. The pizza was basically just red sauce, that dried out when it was cooked. NO CHEESE, just a sprinkle of shredded ricotta salata in thw center. And of course the mushy eggplant pieces. It was basically INEDIBLE. When we showed our disappointment, and asked about how the pizza wasnt what the descriotion said, the server walked away, and ignored us for the remainder of our meal. For real? But the kicker was, when we asked for the check, he asked us if we wanted to take the pizza home? Lol...we barely ate 1 slice, and pushed it iff to the side....see pic. So besides the awful brick oven pizza, the service was terrible. Stay away...there are better places to eat! read more

Centro Cucina - The fried eggplant pizza...inedible - Italian Near Me - Greenvale, New York

Always delicious Consistent Salads crisp Mozzarella fresh Service attentive Penne Zia simple but delish read more

I give 2 stars because the service is great- very kind people. But the food is lackluster, the pasta is okay but there are plenty of places nearby with much better. The pizza was fine but for a 12 inch 20+ dollar pie, it didn't quite meet the mark. The chicken dish I ordered had rubbery chicken which is not something I expect from a place with these price points. For these price points, customers need better quality food. I recommend going elsewhere for Italian especially on LI where we have a plethora of options in this department. I will not be visiting again read more

This restaurant is overpriced and their take out doesn't travel well. I ordered the red snapper, which was sub par. I won't go back.

I ordered a panini to go for my husband,there was barely any meet or cheese on his panini! The food is always good and the owner is very nice,but this panini should never have left the kitchen!!! read more

Centro Cucina - Panini was all bread - Italian Near Me - Greenvale, New York

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Excellent food and waitress menu has old family recipes from southern Italy that you don't see in other italian restaurants

This tiny cafe has some nice paninis to choose from for a light lunch. We all enjoyed our sandwiches and wraps. Unfortunately, my husband said that his chicken was a bit too dry and the service was very slow for such a small restaurant. If you have time for a leisurely lunch, then I recommend one of the veggie paninis on the whole wheat foccacia bread. read more

Centro Cucina - Italian Near Me - Greenvale, New York

Ordered chicken saporito because it was supposed to have shiitake mushrooms and pignoli nuts. My favorites. The dish I ordered for take out had regular mushrooms and no pignolis and needed salt and pepper for flavor. Not happy. read more

I really like this place. It has a very comfortable feel to it. The food is great! The service is good too. I had the chicken Parm when I went last time. It was delicious! That pizza in the picture I attached is what one of my friends got. Everyone else enjoyed their food too. This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. I always love coming here. The only downside is that the parking isn't the best. Also, you may not be happy if you're uncomfortable being close to other peoples tables. Otherwise, definitely go and give this place a try! Such good food! read more

Centro Cucina - Italian Near Me - Greenvale, New York

This was the WORST OF THE WORST . The owner was hanging out not even helping when the staff was a disaster we had the older italian man with white hair and glasses and an accent . What a klown . he did not pay any attention to us it took 45 minutes to order less than average food. he was very rude and when he was bringing over our dishes he decided to stop at the table next to us while holding our food to talk to the table next to us and kept talking while holding our food over our food for 12 minutes till he decided to put it down. I ordered the pasta special and it tasted sour . My wife ordered the chicken dish that was doused in salt completely unedible. The deli nearby would have had better food and we wouldnt have paid 70 dollars for bad food. save your money stay away from this imitation place it is scary !!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

We were a party of 4 and arrived early, around 6:30. Our waiter was warm and friendly and the staff was very attentive to our every need. A basket of toasted bread with some pureed mixed vegetables was served after we sat down and ordered our beverages. We shared Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Flowers for an appetizer (4 pieces). For dinner our grandson had Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti,and we shared a homemade Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Lobster bits throughout. One of us had Pappardelle with a Marinara Sauce (not on the menu) and we also shared a side of Steamed Broccoli. Centro Cucina has a really nice atmosphere and the portions are generous. All of the food was was prepared to perfection! Be prepared to spend in the $$$ category, yelp incorrectly shows only $$. The food, service and atmosphere are definitely worth it. This is one of the few places I've been to recently where the noise level allows for easy conversation. We left a little after 8:00 pm and the place was packed. I suggest making reservations. read more

Delicious pizza, family friendly and fast service, very accommodating. Tasty friend zucchini flower fritters. Mushroom pasta was excellent, along with the Bindi sorbets! read more

I absolutely love this place, never, never, never do we have a bad meal here! The owner and his son are very courteous, professional and brings a sense of old school Italian tradition (you know that feeling you used to have, eating sauce at your grandmas house on a Sunday - that's what I mean!) They always have amazing specials and good customer service! Try it out if you haven't! read more

HOLY COW!!! It's a hidden gem in Greenvale. The melon and Prosuttio de Parma was KILLER! Sweet juicy melon and salty prosutio winning combination. The bread , cheese and olive appetizer was on point too. My 4 cheese pizza KILLER! Fries mozzarella cheese sandwich BAM! read more

Centro Cucina - 4 cheese pizza - Italian Near Me - Greenvale, New York

Ok..I'm not going to say terrible food. The food was passable. The ambiance is ridiculous...I've been in nicer diners and I hate diners. The service is ok, the food is ok, the prices are insulting. If you are going to serve me dinner in an atmosphere that is not even comparable to my local pizzeria; don't charge me $15 for a crappy appetizer and $45 for a fish special. They only serve wine or beer. The wines by the glass are barely drinkable and the bottles of Chardonnay start at $95.00 I don't know what their story Is. If I'm murdered it's because of this review! Order in ..honestly..you'll thank me. read more

I love this place. The food is excellent. On several occasions I had their soups and salads, which were creatively prepared and tasty. In addition, the service is excellent, they can't do enough for you. The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful, just what we enjoy. read more

On an island filled with great Italian restaurants Centro Cucina stands out as one of the best, if not THE VERY BEST. It's a small operation, which is probably why they're able to serve such incredibly fresh and painstakingly well-prepared Italian dishes. Plan ahead because you may not be able to walk in on a weekend evening without reservations. But, man, this is the real deal if there ever was one! Try the Veal Milanese if you want to be blown away. read more

We came in (family of 4) - started w margarita pizza n fried calamari. The bread is toasted hot w a olive spread on the side dinner was veal, mussels, side order of meatballs, pasta w sausage n Italian fries. Dessert we had hazelnut ice cream n cannoli. Nothing too greasy or drowned in sauce. The sauces is heavy to my taste but been to restaurant where there is more sauce than the actual dish. The side veggies that came w the veal is perfectly seasoned. The wait staff is attentive. We got plenty of attention. You can see one of the chef cooks in the front. He got the recipes down n he looks relaxed and at ease. Cannoli was covered w these strange green n red candies. My kid didn't like it. But the cannoli itself was definitely home made. The hazelnut ice cream is divine. No freezer burnt. Nothing more disgusting when taking a bite of ice cream and there is old ice frozen into it. The only reason I gave it is the decor - not dated enough to be quaint or not updated to be chic. It's very late 80s. Will return despite the decor read more

This little " hole in the wall " was packed last night. Food is very good. The tomato sauce is excellent . It's pricey and portions are medium. It's now the place to go to see the "housewives of Roslyn ". read more

Have been many times and always good / excellent. Tonight no exception. Octopus is best I have ever had and it is not something I generally like. So tender. Asked Antonio the owner and he told us he pays more for the good stuff. Pizza is also dependable, and make sure to order the artichoke appetizer. Wife lives the tiger prawns. Can be pricey for casual place. read more

I lived in nyc 40 plus year and this is first time trying .. white pizza . I must admit it's really good . The ambience is old school Italian . Courteous staff . Pricing isn't cheap ny pizza .. but quality is worth the price . read more

This place is delicious! They are always accommodating especially with all the allergies in my family. They have the best pasta faggoli!! Definitely come here! read more

I work in the area and have been coming here for years. Had another very pleasurable experience last night. In the summer I like to get the grilled seafood salad with lemon, tender, lightly dressed with lemon and olive oil and very fresh. Paired with an Italian white wine makes for a very nice lunch or lite dinner, since they always bring out hot crusty bread and spread. The salads are quite large and can easily be shared. I usually get the Centro salad or tri colore. Real shaved parmaggiano though sometimes could use a little more flavor for my taste as they dress the salads very lightly, but you can adjust to your own taste as there is always olive oil, vinegar, salt & pepper on the table. I've had both their pizza and panini. Very nice size, generous toppings. And last night I got a side of the meatballs (the regular meatballs, not the minis), a good mix of meat, soft, not hard like golf balls. They have great flavor and the sauce is excellent (just like Grandmas). The owner is always very accommodating and the staff attentive. At least to me! I feel like family when I eat here; maybe that's because they are from my Grandmother's hometown of Bisacquino, Sicilia! Ok, so maybe I'm a little bias..? Oh, And when they bring you the check you get a little plate of homemade biscotti. So nice. You'll leave full, content, and it won't break your budget as it's priced very reasonably. It's a family restaurant, casual, so don't expect an intimate upscale place where people whisper. read more

Delish. Everything from apps to entree to wines. So much fun. Good Times, good times. What an amazing time! So Happy to find this hidden gem. Starting from the warm welcome of father and son to the attentive service. The food was outstanding. The pizza was true Napoli style. For appetizer we had grilled baby polpo, stuffed zucchini flowers and baby artichokes drizzled with the right amount of truffle oil. We then shared a Cesar salad perfect dressing good for sharing. For main course I had Dover sole it was cooked to perfection, flavor was perfection definitely worth the money. My husband ordered tiger shrimp and langostino. He said it was delicious and enjoyed it. Finally we shared a homemade trimusu...wish we ordered 2. This restaurant was a fun, lively atmosphere. We are so thrilled to have found this place. We can't wait to return and bring plenty of friends with us. read more

My family and I have been here numerous times over the past several years, despite the 20 minute drive. Have never had a bad meal here - it always ranges between very good to outstanding. Have brought many friends over the years and all have enjoyed their meals thoroughly. Relaxed atmosphere. While all the food is good, the pizza is amazing - we often share it as an app. The fresh fish (Branzino and Snapper) are go too dishes, as is the Bolognese, though I change it up, as so many of their dishes are great. One of our favorite Italian restaurants. read more

A friend and I decided to try this local place for dinner. The food was pretty good, the service was so-so. Unfortunately, while we were still dining, the owner told us we had to hurry up and pay our check because he was pressed for a table. WHAT??? I am giving it 1 star because the food was pretty good and it was clean. The owner's poor judgement and behavior generated this negative review. Well, no more Centro Cucina for us as well as all the friends we were going to refer there. Too bad. read more

Very good seafood, red sauce dishes and pizza. Appetizers and salads also very tasty too. Attentive staff. Excellent biscotti to end the meal. Not a $$ but rather a $$$ restaurant. No Amex policy sucks! read more

I am a foodie and a frustrated chef. Finding fresh seafood and a restaurant that know how to cook it is more difficult than one would think. Centro Cucina is one of them. Stick to the seafood here and you can't go wrong. The octopus and seafood salad are stand outs. Worth the price! Octopus is tender and flavorful. Charred but not burn't! Close your eyes and you are in the amalfi coast....Wines are moderatly priced. Stick with the italians. Service is attentive. Noise level is high...but who cares! We had the roasted Branzino tail and head on. They offered us a lemoncello ....dangerous! Owners are there ALL THE TIME and attentive to all the tables. Put this place on the once a week list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

After living in Tuscany for 3 years and going out to eat a lot, I can tell you that this place feels exactly like the average restaurant you will walk into while in Italy. From the decor, to the owner that actively involved, to the real Italian style pizza... It looks like we found a new favorite! read more

one of my favorite places! Amazing pizza and fish! also they serve this roasted pepper dip with the bread basket it is just to die for!

We had dinner for the first time in this small, tucked away place in the corner. It is huge on flavor and is so delicious I almost don't want to tell you how amazing the bronzino is, or the homemade pasta, or the grilled octopus appetizer, or the veal chop, or the warm sabingone over strawberries! The staff is very attentive. I must try the lunch next week to see if it's as great as dinner. Although the special mozzarella only available on Saturday night, flown in from Italy, will be missed. When you first walk in, it seems loud, but then you'll notice you have no trouble having your own conversation. read more

This place is fantastic as evidenced by the restaurant always being full! The owners, Antonio and son Joe are wonderful hosts and people. Service is great and authentic italian food is awesome. In addition to great food, make sure you get coffee and biscotti for dessert! Highly recommend! read more

A great Italian restaurant in Glen Cove, NY just passed the Northern Blvd and Glen Cove Rd intersection! My family and I were greeted by the owner Antonio and had a delicious lunch. You must try their brick oven pizzas. The best I have eaten thus far. Their chocolate cake and biscotti are delicious as well. We will definitely be back. read more