Great Italian restaurant! Very reasonably priced, the food was wonderful, tender and tasty Pork chop, amazing Seafood pasta! Delicious bread, and olive tapenade The place is not big but it has the old school Italian restaurant charm The service was great they went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our food and dining experience. read more

Il Sogno is resting in a plaza in Annadale Town. When walking in you can tell the restaurant really hasn't been updated in quite some time. we went around 5pm Took a while for someone to come over to us but finally they did. It was super loud because of the two parties in the rooms. It was so weird the vibe was off the lights were so dim in the main dining area. It was hard to see like they were trying to save money in that room. they had just a few tables that were eating in the main room. We were seated and given menus and specials. We saw a post about this place and thought maybe it would be good. They basically have traditional Italian dishes. Nothing really special. We ordered a salad to share and we ordered a special, halibut and veg with mash with a lemon and white sauce that was super thick. The salad was on the small side. Prob something not to be shared but we did anyway and the main dish WAS very TINY! No more then IF 4 oz of fish, small serving of mash and a pathetic serving of veg. Nothing what we saw on the Instagram post. Everything was large beautiful dishes! While waiting on entrees I was facing the bar. I saw the waiters and bartender partake in opening a nice bottle of red wine, pop the bottle and drink to the last drop. I just couldn't believe my eyes. 4 guys working and drinking. Then after that, the bartender partakes in tasting every liquor he poured sambucka, gin, vodka. Nonstop, surprised the guy was still upright! After seeing these shenanigans we decided to get dessert elsewhere. We got the check and was shocked to see that the small fish dish was a whopping 55 dollars each. Insanity to be charging that much for such a small portion! My recommendation is go to Sapori on Richmond Ave better food hands down! read more

From the moment you walk in you are greeted. The decor is classy and the food is delicious. I loved that they had a guy singing and then they had a dj. Crowd was great. read more

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I just went tonight. Staff was nice and friendly. Food was excellent - massive portions. Got the calamari, Pollo tre funghi, and the pollo scarpariello. Excellent! Pistachio cheesecake was very good but it was more of like a three layered cake. Still ate the whole thing. read more

Came here on Christmas for a nice dinner and was presented with a limited menu, which is understandable since it is a major holiday. Atmosphere was okay, with the lights being on the dimmer side as many other diners have pointed out. The lights also occasionally flickers, suggesting some wiring issue is going on. The service was decent at the beginning, where Kenny was friendly and responsive. However, when we pointed out a minor critique with one of the dish, he didn't acknowledge it and simply walked away, which was disappointing for a fine dining experience. The chicken fungi and lobster bisque was our favorite, so definitely get those. The steak was dry and the sea bass tasted weird in regards to its flavor profile, so stay away from those. Overall it was a okay experience but could be better. Thank you for reading and best of luck! (: read more

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Had a large birthday party here and everything was delicious and the service was very good. The place was lively and had live entertainment that was a nice touch. Will patronize again. read more

Went here on a Friday night with a few friends. The ambiance of the restaurant is so cozy and the service was impeccable. The food was too die for. I got the grilled salmon and it was so fresh. The bread pudding was AMAZING. They even had live music. What a gem located in the town of Annadale. I loved this place and can't wait to go back! read more

Y No lunch specials, just an all day menu which is $29 for an appetizer and entree. The waiter was very nice, but seemed afraid of the manager who kept turning the lights off. It was very dark in there, hard to see anything. The mussels were good, but the other appetizer was supposed to be eggplant stuffed with cheese, but it was greasy mushrooms with honey. I didn't see any eggplant unless it was mashed up. The pasta was average, but not worth the price. All the pastas on the regular menu were $25 and up, not worth it. The manager wasn't friendly either, he was just walking around complaining to the waitstaff and it wasn't busy at all there. read more

Il Sogno Ristorante Italiano - Pasta Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Very good food and charming atmosphere! Last night was our first time at this venue. The service was terrific and the food very tasty! For appetizer we got some sort of zucchini puff with ricotta cheese which was delicious. Main entree we got the Berkshire pork chop and shrimp on wine sauce. Both plates were terrific and full of flavor! The price is ok but portions a bit a small for me. Will definitely come back to this restaurant. read more

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Went in to get lunch, placed an order over the phone. WEBSITE DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT NOT TAKING APPLE PAY!!! i walk in, the bald prick is sooting at the bar and didn't say ANYTHING when i walked in... i went to pay for the food and get it... i pulled out my phone to pay & he said he doesn't have apple pay and i stated he should put that on his website, right? like a person with common sense would lol he then responds what would you like me to do? LOL THEN PROCEEDS TO SAY "this isn't mcdonald's go get chicken fingers if you wanna pay with apple" CHART HOUSE IN JERSEY BLOWS THIS PLACE AWAY AND TAKES APPLE PAYbros mad he's in his late 60s BALD working as a server. FIRST AND LAST TIME. heard food was mid anyway and having 1 couple in the restaurant on a saturday at 2:00 is wild lol La fontonas across the street takes apple pay and is better "italiano risorante" my d**k read more

Did a Google search for Italian restaurants in Staten Island and Il Sogno came up as one of the top 10. I can actually say we Finally found A very nice Italian restaurant with great food AND service in Staten Island! The ambience, the decor, the Italian music, all added to the wonderful dining experience. The service was on point. We were not rushed, there was a small pause between courses, which is one of the things that I liked about this restaurant . There is nothing worse than just finishing the last bite of your appetizer and boom out comes your dinner. Another thing about the excellent service is that they do not clear any dishes off the table until everyone at your table has finished eating. Very classy! As I have learned from my father, who was maître d' at a very upscale restaurant in Manhattan for over 40 years, it is a BIG no no to clear dishes while people are still eating at your table. It makes it very uncomfortable for the last person that is still eating. Now let's get to the food. We started with fried calamari. Crispy fresh and delicious. For dinner, I had the Pappardelle Burrata . Delicious tomato sauce and the Pappardelle were cooked to perfection, Al dente . After dinner, we had cappuccino and shared a piece of Italian cheesecake. It was Delicious. Il Sogno is definitely a great restaurant . read more

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I just left this place and I will never go back. The food was okay, people in there were loud and cursing and the service was absolutely awful! The server John D. took our drink order and brings the wrong drink. Then tells us we need to order everything at once or else our entrees will take a long time to come out. So we ordered everything at once and our two pasta entrees took 40 minutes. After he took our order, he did not come back to our table NOT ONE TIME! We had to ask the bus boy for everything. I sat with an empty drink the entire dinner, no one asked if our meals were good, if we needed anything, nothing. The burrata was dry, the penne vodka was bland. We even had to ask the busboy to wrap our food and bring our check. After waiting another 15 minutes for the check, the server drops it at our table and doesn't say a word, he picks up the check and doesn't say a word, and then bring it back to sign and dropped it on the table and STILL didn't say a word. It was the WORST service I've ever had. And then I called the restaurant on my way home because we were so annoyed and explained to the manager (also John) what had happened and all he said was "ok I'll tell him". He didn't even apologize or anything. Overall a terrible experience. read more

My ATF Italian restaurant in the burbs. The meatballs are the best I ever had. Everything on the menu is fantastic. Give it a try if tour near Wheaton. Parking garage nextdoor. read more

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My family and I went there for a family members birthday. My immediate reaction upon walking in was how dark it was in there. It was honestly annoying. I like dim lighting, but it was really too much. Staff was not friendly. Always felt like a bother. The service was slow-- we asked for things multiple times. Our waiter's hands smelled heavily of cigarette smoke; we noticed it every time he handed us something. That was a turn off for sure. The food portions were large, plenty to take home. But I wasn't blown away by it. Same with the dessert. It was just ok in my opinion. I would try other places before going back. read more

Great place ! Great food and the staff is so attentive and kind. Saturdays they have a Dj or live singer and they okay great throwback music. read more

A very classic italian restaurant in a sea of classic italian restaurants. I came two times. The first time, I really enjoyed the food and despite there being a large leak in the ceiling directly next to our table without much care from staff, I decided to try it one more time. The food is decent, but again, there has to be more of a wow factor when there are so many other options locally serving similar dishes. The waiter rubbed me the wrong way at the start of our meal with a comment made and perhaps that's why I just feel it's not really worth it for me to return unless necessary. read more

Il Sogno Ristorante Italiano - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Went here on a Sunday evening... Place was very quiet. Food was good and it was a pleasant atmosphere... Would like a little more appetizer and main course options but otherwise it was a good dinner read more

Food Delish! Service excellent. Would definitely recommend. Definitely will be back.

We went to Il Sogno for a midweek dinner to celebrate my birthday. We had the Zucchini Flower appetizers and two had a pasta special, one giant pork chop, and I chose the calamari appetizer for my entre. Food and service were very good. It would be difficult to find a complaint about anything. We live nearby and plan to eat there again, and if you do, you likely will not be dissapointed. read more

Great restaurant! Staff is extremely friendly and attentive and the food is overall great. I have been here twice and both times have been a pleasure. Their menu is big with many options, I got the chicken with cherry peppers breadcrumbs one night and the lamb chops another. I also recommend the calamari, the sauce on it is amazing. We ordered plenty of appetizers including penne vodka, mozzarella sticks, mussels, and baked clams.. all of which were delicious. Would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

I made reservations for me and my two girlfriends for Friday night March 8, 2024. When they called I asked them if they had a DJ. They said yes. We got there for 7 o'clock on Friday night. There was absolutely nobody there It actually looked like a funeral, we should've left to another restaurant but we didn't. We decide to stay in hopes that people would start coming in. There was one large table that came in maybe about 12 to 15 people maybe two or three other tables scattered. The waiter or part owner I'm not sure what he was, very unfriendly no personality whatsoever never cracked a smile. We asked for a couple of different things on the menu that they did not have. We asked for a couple of cocktails that they couldn't make. My issue was that the price is super high they have no customers and With those personalities the place will fall. I'm surprised it hasn't fallen yet. I will never go there on a Friday night again I probably will never go there again. There's so many other restaurants on Staten Island or New Jersey that have atmosphere of vibe. This was sadly wasted, almost $300 in food, we made our own fun but there was absolutely no vibe in the place whatsoever so I give it one star read more

Been there a few times and each time had a delicious, very satisfied meal. Appetizers are tasty and prepared well and the specials we had were delicious. The Salmon is a healthy portion and cooked to perfection The staff is friendly and having the owner check in to see if all is well is a nice touch. Weekends add some live music for an enhanced experience. I recommend read more

Never again. Over priced on specials is an understatement. 2 apps and a special for 2 to go. 240. Ridiculous

Il Sogno is well worth the high reviews. Cool vibe. Every single thing we got was great and the menu itself was to die for. All of the staff are really welcoming - you definitely feel welcome and taken care of. Il Sogno: Super happy. read more

Raised the prices to high for a neighborhood restaurant. Great food but $60 veal chop in Anadale town ?

This is a favorite for for one of my friends. She is a sucker for a Prix-Fix menu which they offer. She called last minute to meet her there on a Wednesday night. By the time o arrived they had already started the 4 course dinner. So I just ordered the Bolognese since everything else had olives (my most hated food). My friend liked her lentil soup and the other app was the zucchini blossom and bbq Meatball ??? Meatball was gross and the blossom was good but soggy since it's drenched in sauce. Our reed was so stale you break a tooth. Had to ask repeatedly for butter, silverware, a beverage. I rated the pasta duo of pene vodka and angel hair with garlicky tomato sauce those were cold but served almost cold. As for the entrees my Bolognese was gross. I love Bolognese this was worse then a jar sauce with hamburger. O it was terrible. My friends both had the chicken chicken/shrimp lemon sauce. Ice cold I mean ice my friend even asked them to nuke it. For dessert it came with Tortoni. Apparently Tortoni is ice cream in a paper condiment cup you get at most fast food places. For an extra fee one of them upgraded to Tiramisu. She said it was stale. When the waiter asked why she didn't eat it. He looked so offended. Didn't offer her anything else or to even remove it from the bill. Needless to say I won't be running back here. read more

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This restaurant tries to bill itself as an upscale place. The atmosphere is really nice. My wife and I went there this weekend 11/29/19 sat down at 6 pm to what we thought would be a romantic night out being we spent a few dollars on a babysitter . The appetizer was an artichoke . Tasted ok however while eating felt something In my mouth which turned out to be the sticker from the artichoke . Now I cook at home and know this means the kitchen staff is extremely inattentive to the preparations the food. I brought it up to the three well dressed managers and they basically blew it off . They barely apologized!! The meal came , the seafood was SANDY ! I couldn't believe it. I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THIS RESTAURANT. read more

Decided to give it a try after some friends recommended it to us. Arrived about 4 PM on a weekday and immediately were seated. My wife ordered the Pollo Scarppariello. She found it to be flavorful and considered it Very Good. I ordered the Veal Parmigiana with Pasta. It was very thin slices of breaded dry Veal that were difficult to slice with a knife and not at all tender to chew. Sauce was light and flavorful, but did not make up for the poor condition and preparation of the Veal. Disappointed to say the least. Came with Linguine which was Good. Discussed the situation with the Manager for his benefit so he could take the proper action. Service was Very Good. Ambiance was comfortable. The rating would be much higher if my dish were at the level of my wife's. Unfortunately, it wasn't even close. Consequently, the rating you see above. read more

first of all, i asked about their specials and the server started default dancing when i ordered the most expensive thing on the menu. also communism. secondly, when i walked in the bathroom, the workers were having a swordfight with the brooms and one of them impaled me. i asked for a refund and the manager threatened to sue. it smelt nice though would come again read more

Il Sogno Ristorante Italiano - i looked up the managers profile on facebook and this was his only post. - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

My first but not last visit last evening , was special. Thank you for superior service and the soft shell crab entree and the baked artichoke special appy where spectacular. read more

We went to a party there and two of the place settings were dirty and the glasses on the table were spotty and one had lipstick on it. The managers, any guy wearing a suit, were indifferent to our needs, but there was one Spanish worker who broke his back to get us drinks and whatever we asked for. Food was ok at best. Will never go back there again. read more

Took my family here for a celebration dinner.. the restaurant s well decorated n spotless the hostess while wearing a friendly smile didn't say a word as a(My guess owner r manager)welcomed us n seated us(I made a reservation for 6)at a corner table nxt to a couple while 90% of the restaurant was empty giving us very little rm to maneuver r for the Waite staff to attend to us properly . The drink order was taken n delivered (Waite staff needs to be properly trained on how to serve the table , he reached across n in front of my guests faces n never even excused himself or apologize. The appetizers were delicious but stuffed clams were the littlest necks I ve ever seen , our main dishes were a mix of perfection n mediocracy steak was on point seasoned n temperature but veggies were under cooked, linguini was under cooked but sauce n seafood perfect, lobster ravioli was perfectly cooked but sauce was bland. dessert was delicious n well presented. For the price this restaurant needs to improve to deserve a better rating .. staff must be trained on the proper way of serving a table if they wanna be considered a top of the line restaurant. read more

8:45 pm reservation. Ordered at 9:15 pm. It's now 11:15 pm and we're told it'll be 10-15 more minutes....... need I say more?

Like taking 40 year step back in time. Was there on a Saturday night and all they played was 70's disco music. Food is subpar at best. Felt like I was In a bad 70's commercial for 3hours. Horrible...stay away. read more

Food was amazing!! The place is a cute little old school Italian restaurant very clean I would def go back

Service- not sure because we never really had a waiter. It seemed noone knew we were even there even though we mad a reservation and it was at least 30 minutes before we got menus. Food- just a plate of slop. Never saw the sole because it was slathered with greens mixed with mashed potatoes and orchid garnish. One star because people watching was entertaining. read more

I feel like Il Sogno is a staple on SI so I never imagined I would be so annoyed as to write about them. It was my mom's birthday and we really put a lot of thought into a place that would make some special memories. It all started off great and I have to say the food was good but the service was HORRENDOUS and if you didn't hear me let me say it again horrendous. In between courses we waited and waited. They left us waiting after dinner for an eternity and then they brought out the b day cake for my mom. No one had even ordered coffee or drinks. When coffee finally arrived there was a weird disparity between the size of the cordials and when we questioned it both the waiter and manger were very rude. Again - food was good but service was not good. At this price point we expect way more. read more

Il Sogno Ristorante Italiano - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Great restaurant!Great food and service fried calamari,seafood with linguine. Why wife had ameat sauce, with rigatoni with sausage,meatballs,and pork. read more

The food is very good however they swap out the alcohol...on a few occasions I've been there and i order Grey Goose and they give me and my friends what tastes like rubbing alcohol at 13 per drink...I know my vodka and they DEFINITELY SWAP IT OUT read more

Since the restaurant turned off the feature to review on Grubhub I have to place a review here. The first time I ordered they cancelled my order after it was submitted 30 minutes prior. I decided on another to give them another chance. I was notified by Grubhub that the original delivery estimate was going to be an hour longer. I decided to make a short trip to a local store when I see the delivery guy come earlier than expected. The food was just ok. For the prices they charge it should be outstanding. They don't give you grated cheese or any Italian bread. I think this restaurant is short lived. read more