La Nonna Bella was a great find during the stay in Garden City. The Pasta Fagiole was as good as my…read moreNonna Maria's (maybe better). A great wine selection also helped start the meal, with an entree off the specials of the day presented by my waiter. The paccheri pasta with sautéed sausage was amazing. For desert I teetered on tiarmisu or rum cake and went with the former. It was different with a Bailey's cream but a delicious change. The place has a classy local feel and I was impressed the chef came out to see if I enjoyed the meal. I will definitely go to La Nonna Bella again!

Absolutely delicious. Well, run Italian restaurant…read more You know it's good when you leave at 9 o'clock they were still people waiting for a seat Definitely reminds me of New York City restaurant where people are coming in late at night which I loved. The waiters and the staff were dead on perfect servers with extremely well prepared food. The only problem and I'm searching for a problem is the acoustics. This restaurant has mirrors on the wall, which reverberates The sound and makes it very difficult to hear the people at your table put some painting on the wall to lower the sound. Next time I visit and I will come back. I'll bring my hearing aid cause it's very noisy, but that could've been my mouth chewing the delicious food

Filomena's has always been a friendly family restaurant to me and my family for years. Always…read morewelcoming people in to enjoy a delicious wonderful meal from the freshest amazing mouthwatering dishes they prepare. I was there recently for a luncheon after my father's burial and they took care of my entire family and friends with great appetizers, wine and main courses. We did the same in 2024 for my mother's funeral and it was just as pleasant and delicious. I grew up in Franklin Square and we have been going to Filomena's for years and our parents and their friends. They never disappoint.

Service 5/5 We had their special calamari in the tomato…read moresauce 3/5. I felt like it was nothing special. The compliment focaccia bread 5/5 Clam pasta 4/5: huge portion of clams on my paste. Flavor is mild . Needed salt. Meatball pasta 4/5 Tirasumi : 4/5

Quite spacious with parking in the back - can be a nice date spot or a great meet up with friends…read more(as was for us); Went on a Thursday for happy hour which then turned to ladies night specials. We drank French martinis all night 9/10 with Margherita Pizza 8/10 Lemon basil hummus 7/10 Italian nachos 10/10 Can get really loud with parties and by bar (where the happy hour would be). The server (Simon) was amazing, friendly, and attentive. Definitely going back soon.

10/1/25. We decided on Novita since they offered a wine flight, but our server didn't know much…read moreabout it. Martini was weak, but wine and food were good. Cant go wrong with the shroom pizza and bolognese pasta. The chicken milanese salad was new to me, and was pleasantly surprised. Same for the cheesecake! Our server Kasey was great and personable, and Frankie was an attentive busboy.

Food= 3, Value=5, Service= 4, Ambiance= 4, Honesty of Staff= 5…read more Came here on a weeknight to celebrate a relative's birthday, although business was slow that day, the service quality of staff was quite good. Food quality wise, definitely portion size was extremely generous (family style), a few items could've tasted better, but overall it was fairly good. Wine selection weren't that extensive, could've probably replace some of the wines with better tasting ones at the same price level.

Came here on Mother's Day after making reservations a week in advance. When I checked the app to…read moreconfirm my reservation, it was gone. I thought I was losing my mind until I checked my text messages and saw they sent a confirmation text asking me to press 1 to confirm or 2 to cancel. I pressed 1 and somehow the system canceled my reservation. I honestly think it's crazy for a restaurant to automatically cancel a reservation because someone doesn't respond to a text right away. I was sleeping and didn't even see it until about an hour and a half later. Huge turn off. I called and thankfully they added me back, but it definitely started the experience off wrong. Once we arrived, we checked in and sat at the bar while waiting for our table. The bartender took about 25 minutes just to acknowledge me and take my drink order, which was disappointing. When we finally got seated, I realized they were only offering a prix-fixe family-style menu for Mother's Day. I understand limited menus on holidays, but I think each guest should still have the option to choose their own entrée because not everyone likes the same foods. I asked if we could add an extra appetizer, and our waitress who was very nice checked with the manager and they accommodated us. The issue was they didn't bring the extra appetizer out until after the entrées came. At that point it made no sense, and when I asked if they could remove it from the bill, they wouldn't accommodate that. Now for the food: Chicken Parmesan: slightly burnt and lacked flavor Beef medallions: needed salt and seasoning Lasagna: way too much ricotta cheese Shrimp scampi: honestly tasted like a 3-year-old made it -- just noodles and barely seasoned shrimp with almost no butter sauce Not everything was bad though: The bread was amazing Calamari was decent Meatballs were really good Cheesecake was amazing Sangria was very good and definitely gave me a little buzz The table service outside of the bar was actually great, and the portion sizes were generous. Ambiance was ok, bar just looked messy. They probably should have more than one bartender at a busy restaurant like this. Especially on Mother's Day. Overall, I probably wouldn't return unless I specifically wanted the meatballs and sangria.

The place is a little busy but worth waiting. The food is delicious, service is top notch…read more Restrooms need a little extra attention. Our meals had plenty of food, we were able to have lunch the next day.

Came here for Happy Hour on 5/22/26-the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend. Ordered steamed…read morecalamari and received a complimentary bread basket. The portion was large for both, but the calamari was overpriced at $28.90, and I only got rings--none of my beloved tentacles! I sat at the bar, where Jillian was the bartender. I was blown away by her service because she made me an off menu Old Fashioned with Angel's Envy, a premium Bourbon, for a Happy Hour price--$9.95. This is a good place to go for Happy Hour, which is only on Fridays. I love the eclectic crowd. Everybody from all walks of life comes here to eat. There was no wait for a seat at the bar around 4:30 pm. The cutlery was spotless, and I did not feel rushed There is ample parking, and it shares the same strip mall with Planet Fitness.

Hidden gem! Truly a great spot, the service is incredible and inside has a cozy atmosphere. The…read morebread service was much appreciated and they had a very nice wine selection. I had the linguine and it was one of the best pasta dishes I've had all year. They did not skimp on the crab at all and each bite was more delicious than the next. Their tiramisu was great a way to end the night. You'd be missing out if you didn't stop by.

Great Italian-American spot in Mineola. Absolute pleasure to dine in with such warm hospitality and…read morefamily vibes. Yes the food is amazingly delicious. Full bar and large selection of wine.

I've always passed by Cafe Baci and my little brother has been hyping it up, so I went with our…read morefamily and visitors. The parking situation was not too bad on early evening during the weekday, but I could totally see it get out of hand on the weekends, so plan accordingly. We were sat right away and the lovely server dropped a basket of bread while we peered through the menu. The free bread is quite good. We were all starving, so the cheesy chewy bread was great to munch on. I am also much more forgiving about a bit of wait for food if there is free bread being offered. It was also nice because we were seated right by the kitchen window, so it was like getting a dinner and a show. We got the Saporite, which reminded me of a Costco chicken bake with its creamy innards punctuated by grilled chicken. This is my brothers favorite, and I could see why. We also had the spaghetti seafood, which was so richly flavored with the seafood. I'm not sure I ever had Italian pasta so full of that umami seafood flavor. Truly wow. The ravioli verde was something we got to add something not-tomato based & it was an excellent choice. The sauce was verdant and creamy. The ravioli filling didn't feel like straight ricotta but I liked whatever they had done to it! The chicken parm was also a solid choice, good breading on hefty cutlets of chicken and a nice helping of charred cheese on top. We liked every single dish, and the portions were more than enough to feed all of us and leave leftover for the next day. I was especially touched by the professionalism of the young servers during what was becoming an increasingly crowded dinner service. We got extra bread, waters filled, and to go boxes promptly. The hype was surprisingly real. I guess I should not be surprised that a place that's been around since my childhood has withstood the test of time because it was good. Will revisit soon for lunch service.

Updated review long overdue…read more Last three times I visited... i had planned on updating this review; however, always forgot until now. Food 2/5 very overpriced for not so great quality. Portions are fairly still large if the food tastes bad... it takes a lot of effort in eating it. Service 2/5 workers are young i guess if that is a pro... but lacks common basics... too busy talking amongst each other and talking negatively about the job. Ambiance hasn't changed for years. They offer a cash discount. I am leaving this review for a self reminder tbh... everytime I visit i think to myself why did I do this to myself.

Our second time here and it was fantastic! We came for Valentine's Day after our first spot didn't…read morehave their full menu luckily Spuntino & staff saved the day. Lamb chops and the lobster & butternut squash risotto were great! Our server Jasmine was so cool and warm! You could tell the staff has great chemistry. 10/10 would repeat.

2026 Update to one of my (previously) favorite restaurants:…read more Dear Management, I understand over the past few years there have been changes with the menu and the staffing (Bye Chef Ryan, miss you), but I have kept coming around like an annoying spam call. The past year both my family and I have spent at least $2,000 to get consistently tasty meals (arancini always hits the spot), but slow slow service, over and over again. You need more people. Whether it be bussers, wait staff, kitchen staff, I don't know and frankly it's not my job to.... when I see our waiters running around and drinks are empty, orders taking eons and items being forgotten that tells me there's more going on than whatever is happening at my table. Yes, I last came on mother's day weekend, but the previous visits were not during super busy times and I experienced the same issues. You need more help. That's all.

We selected Cassariano's to host a 90th birthday celebration and we could not have made a better…read morechoice. From start to finish, everything was on point. We booked with Danny who made great menu and arrangement suggestions and our 35 guests were comfortable and well attended to. Christian and Sal were fantastic. The "little" things make a difference, like replacing silverware between courses and keeping beverages flowing. And most of all the food was fantastic!! Thank you Danny for making our special day even more memorable!

I enjoyed the tuna tartare, baked clams, seafood linguine and sangria. The service was excellent…read moreand I loved the intimate seating.

The food is fantastic! This is the real deal!!!!…read moreI highly recommend this place. Everything we had was outstanding!

We had a very disappointing experience on Mother's Day. We were only allowed to order from a…read morespecific menu, which had no pizza or sandwiches. You'd think with a smaller menu, the food would come out quicker, but we had the exact opposite experience. We got our apps 20 minutes after ordering, and then we got our mains 1 hour after that. Then we got our deserts 30 minutes after that. For our 1:15pm reservation, we didn't end up leaving until 4pm. They were pretty busy, but there were a few empty tables by the time we sat down. I was also expecting service to be quicker since the menu was leaner. Also, one of the staffs kept coughing in his hands before handing the food to the guests - so that was pretty off putting. Only reason why I'm giving the restaurant any stars is because of the food. The plates came out hot and everything was delicious and they were very generous with the amount of food. Maybe I just have to stick with ordering takeout from them.