Wow! This place really over delivered. Quaint simple atmosphere, nice people, great service, and amazing food. Give me a minute. read more

La Pizzetta - Homemade cavatelli with mussels and fra diablo sauce. The sauce had a smoky taste to it. - Italian Near Me - East Norwich, New York

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The food is amazing here. The waiter was so nice and friendly. Sat us right away. Place was very busy we weren't sure about the wait time, but there wasn't one. My husband wanted fettuccine Alla Nonna and also wanted chicken parm on the side. Our waiter suggested we get the two meals and they split it btwn the two of us and we still had a doggie bag to go. Definitely big portions. This place won't disappoint. Can't wait to go back again and try other dishes they have. read more

I love the chicken Parmesan great service and the bread is always fresh and delicious, especially the garlic knots read more

La Pizzetta - Best chicken parm you can buy - Italian Near Me - East Norwich, New York

Large chunks of inedible substance in bolognese sauce. One of the worst prepared Italian dishes we have ever gotten. Horrible experience overall. read more

Wait staff was very rude and unaccommodating - simple questions for service - such as 'does this include a vegetable' OR can we get olive oil for table or 'may I get a to go container?' they looked at us as if we were bothering them. Plus their food was not that good - ravioli tasted like it was frozen then reheated - sauce was bland - bread was stale and portions were small based on what they charge. All in all, not a nice experience and would would not recommend - especially for what they charge. So many other Italian restaurants that beat this place be a mile. Thumbs DOWN read more

I spent the afternoon at LaPizzetta where I was fortunate to taste many menu items. Great wine. Everything that I tried was wonderful. The bread, to start was amazing. Caesar salad - PERFECT. Followed by a Caprese Salad. I asked for extra balsamic glaze and that made this dish perfect as well. Fried calamari followed...whew getting full. I ordered the veal parmesan as the main course. Because I was with a large group I only had a few options but that is okay as I was full already. I ordered the penne with marinara as the side. This came out well before the main meal. I snacked on this as this too was so good. By the time the meal came I asked for a to-go box. I simply could not eat another bite. We had great service with the main waiter and bus girl. There was one person, whether he was the head waiter or the cook/chef, he was not a pleasant person. He was very rude and very pushy. He was pushing the waiters around. When my cousin stated he said he ordered something different this guy flipped out. He raised his voice and said this is what you ordered, this is what you get. My sister was kind enough to give her meal to my cousin. That waiter actually picked up my sisters meal and gave it to someone else after she touched it. Not only that - when we were about halfway through our calamari this guy literally took our calamari from our table and gave it to another table of 2 that came late. Isn't that a huge no-no? I believe my cousin spent a ton of money at this restaurant feeding at least 40 people. You would have thought this guy would have been more accommodating. When we were just chatting getting ready to leave the staff came in to the area and where ever someone was not sitting they were banging the tables ... literally with a hammer/mallet to get the side tables up or down. They did whatever they could to get us out of there. It was appalling. I felt bad for our excellent waiter (wish I remembered his name) and the bus girl as they were great. For dinner, instead of returning there for wine and pizza, we went across the street to their competition as they lost our business all over this one short head waiter/cook who was someone I would never ever work for. read more

The cheese pizza and pepperoni and sausage were both amazing. The Penne vodka and fettuccine was amazing! Service was satisfactory. But quick. read more

Nice atmosphere, but you have to be careful with what you order. Stick with the basics. Chicken parm. Pasta off the menu .. Stay away from the shrimp appetizer totally ripoff. Be careful with the board menu . Sounds good but disappointing read more

We came in a little later at 8:30PM, thought they closed at 10PM so I'd assume last seating 9PM? Not sure but, I would've appreciated & respected if they simply told us they were closing rather than rushing us out in 30 minutes. Soup & Salad - Amazing The fact they brought out our entrees while I was still eating my soup and left me holding my soup dish in my hand ... because there was no more space at the table is outrageous... My boyfriends dish was undercooked because they were in a rush to get out. I didn't even take a bite out of my penne alla vodka because my experience had been so horrible, and after being made to feel so uncomfortable by the employees speaking Spanish laughing at the upset customer (me) not knowing I speak Spanish fluently. Just out of plain respect I will never come here again next time say it's too late for dinner, instead of having us spend $100+ for 30 min of a horrible dining experience. The 1 star is for the salad and soup. Would NEVER recommend. read more

The try to be authentic Italian and that is appreciated. It's not Italian Italian but it's good food. A personal pizza for $20 is very overpriced though. They have a lot of staff, so service is quick. Attention to detail in service is so so. They did good on the lighting and try to create a cozy atmosphere. Some of their furniture is heavily banged up, so not so nice to look at. read more

Got a hero to chicken parm hero to go.i asked for a little extra sauce on hero. $11.40 Got back to my nearby office and check out the great hero! NOT! Could they spare the sauce? How about enough chicken to cover at least the hero....one layer!!! read more

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I've been coming here for almost 30 years and I'm 34... their stuffed artichoke, minestrone soup and pizza are the best I've had anywhere.

Neighborhood restaurant- pizzeria that cooks average Italian food. Reservation was taken but not honored. Service was spotty and slow on the night we were there. Very unremarkable. I could have been more critical but they seem to have a following that they are keeping happy, so good for them. read more

We ate there with friends the other night and all had terrific meals and the service was more than you can ask for. I had the chicken Sorenta It was made with eggplant and mozzarella on chicken breast with a terrific tomato sauce. My wife and friends all said their meals were great also. This will be my go to place for this kind of Italian meal and I'm Italian. read more

Ordered a Veal entree , unfortunately the ''Veal" was tough told the waiter who was courteous.He took the plate back and returned with The " owner " who insisted it was veal and tender. I said it wasn't and he got very belligerent,walked away and told my wife and me to "get out of here " TheCalamari looked looked like it was scraped off the bottom of the pot...Wait service good but definitely would NOT go back!!!! read more

Grumpiest and most unfriendly waiters in NY State. Food is good. Owners are nice and friendly - however the wait staff there is absolutely miserable - so miserable it's laughable! read more

Very good local Italian restaurant. The chicken Parm with spaghetti was excellent. The chicken francese wasn't as flavorful as other times, the vegetable side was a little underwhelming. The real disappointment was the fried calamari, last time it was amazing, crispy and properly fried. There were several customers waiting for their orders, it could've been an off night in the kitchen ? We won't give up, we'll be back soon. read more

Average, average, average is the best way to describe La Pizzetta. This restaurant is been an old standby in the area for many years. I have eaten there a number of times and each time I leave with the same feeling - eehhhh. The food is average, the decor is pretty average, and the service falls between average and below average. I will say that generally their specials are better than the regular menu offerings, so if you end up eating here you should try and order off the specials. Given that the prices aren't cheap and the portions are on the small side, it's just not a restaurant I eagerly look forward to visiting. Each time I go back, I kinda hope it will be better, but it hasn't been so I'm pretty much done. read more

We ordered about $100 worth of take out last night when the food arrived cold with stale bread I called to complain. The owners response was to give me xtra stale bread the next time we order. From now on we will be ordering from Gino's across the street. Excellent homemade pasta great service with awesome got fresh bread. Try the zucchini pasta ! 516 588 9200 They also deliver read more

Came for dinner last night and found the food to be average for a pizzeria. We ordered the hot antipasti, stuffed artichoke, and a bunch of chicken and seafood entrees. The antipasti was ok. Lacking flavor, maybe garlic or something. The artichoke was alright but a bit too watery. For my main course I ordered chicken and eggplant with sauce. It was basically chicken parm with a thin slice of eggplant on top. It was plain. My Italian grandmother makes it SO much better so I guess I am spoiled. Overall this restaurant was more of a fast food pizza joint. I prefer Vincent's or mama Theresa's! read more

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Haven't been here in 5 plus years. Great service and food all around! Will be back soon!

I wish I could leave no stars. This was the worst Italian food I've ever had. Eggplant Rollatini was all sauce and all cheese, might as well been eggplant parm. Linguini with clams was swimming in oil, flavorless. Penne vodka was almost all cream. How you can serve food this bad is mind blowing. Does anyone taste anything before sending it out? Also, your staff seems very unhappy, must be something wrong with management. These people who call this the best restaurant have to either work there or are related to the owner because this place is terrible. read more

Horrible service. Garlic knots smallest ever seen. Pizza slices the size of dominos pizza - which by the way taste better. Ask for sauce with the garlic knots and the guy throw is hands in the air in annoyance.. seriously? Pizza cold - garlic knots cold - went for the first time and definitely be the last time. Would not recommend this place at all. So many other better pizza places in town. Just got you they busy doesn't mean your service level drops to zero read more

I have been coming to La Pizzetta since I can remember. Easily 15+ years of eating here, and I have never had a questionable meal or dining experience until the last year or so. Usually, the pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes all capture classic Italian cuisine, and at a reasonable price, in a versatile environment that can be casual or upscale, a weeknight or Christmas Eve. I have always been able to rave and rely on La Pizzetta. However, I am not sure what has happened. Recently, the pizza's have been a little cardboard like, and the seafood dishes have been stingy in terms of portion size. I've never been concerned or one to complain about this place. but my latest experience is where I am going to draw the line. Here's the deal... for the appetizer of the experience, our waiter was an absolute ass. He told us we would have a two minute wait, and while staring at multiple empty tables that could sit our party of 2, we waited 20 minutes. When we finally sat down, we were rushed at the speed of a walrus on amphetamines to order our main courses. Even after ordering our food, waited another 20 minutes for tap water and bread. 40 MINUTES FOR BREAD AND WATER! What the actual f***. Once bread and water finally came, the bread could have definitely been carbon dated back to the Neolithic era. It was a basket of two MORSELS harder than Uncle Gert's erect wiener. We received our entree within reasonable time, ordering the penne alla vodka. Although brought to us timely, it was literally thrown on the table. I have the sauce stains on my pants to prove it. While enjoying the mediocre-prepared dish, our table had gone a considerable amount of time without receiving water or a check-up on our dining experience. The butler bar was right next to our table, and the waiter made eye contact repeatedly, almost as to taunt us for parching over just a sip of measly tap water. After politely asking for water, the waiter decides to only pour water into one of the two glasses! Bro are you blind?! And off to the races for another 15 minute wait for the other glass to be filled while our waiter aimlessly Super Mario mushroom bops around the facility like a pissy old hag. We finished up the meal, paid the bill, left a 20% tip regardless of everything, and then... the real troubles occurred. Look, my couch has burn marks on it from violent flatuation from the both of us, and my one bathroom is overflowing with anally regurgitated vodka sauce. The air throughout my home is toxic. We have both been in and out of the bathroom almost cyclically, and my guest who traveled from out of town had to GO HOME just to be in the comfort of their own house while they traumatically massacre their multiple bathrooms. I know the cranky waiter had something to do with this, and I pray that our all-loving savior gives him what is coming. I am so disappointed, distraught, and in need of both emotional and rectal therapy from the experience at this place. If you are looking to rip your family to shreds, this is the place to serve your significant other the divorce papers. And yep, in front of the kids too. Misery loves company. read more

We usually go there every year but this year the food was not as good as it used to me. They made 2 mistakes on the order, and it was not busy. I don't know, but the did was just blah. read more

The food is decent , service is slow despite it never really being busy. And I've seen multiple roaches in the dinning area. The shrimp parm is pretty good read more

As genuine and authentic New York Italian as you can get. My grandparents--who live in the area--and my parents have been coming here even before I was born. When I walked in on my most recent visit, the owner welcomed me in, saying he remember when I was just *this* tall. As to the food, it's some great Italian for a great price. First the complementary rolls they bring out cannot be beat--warm, buttery, and fresh. I ordered the chicken with eggplant and enjoyed the cheesy, tomato goodness along with a side of Whole wheat pasta. The eggplant parm is another classic that La Pizzetta does right. Great company, nice ambiance, and authentic Italian food in New York. You'll feel like a local. read more

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Staff are friendly and attentive. Entrees and desserts are consistently yummy. Order the specials, will not disappoint. Try to sit away from the front area if you can since cars parking outside can be distracting as the parking lot spots are very close to the front seating area by window. read more

La Pizzetta - Tiramisu and espresso - Italian Near Me - East Norwich, New York

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I had my daughters Bridal Shower at La Pizzetta and I was very happy! My guests loved the food. And the service was excellent. Everything was perfect! I pull reccommend it . read more

Arrived at 600 pm for dinner. No reservation... was immediately seated. Bread basket arrived ... great garlic knots. However the fried calamari appetizer tasted processed. The red sauce was not flavorful. Two meatballs, three sausages appetizers were equally not exciting. Meatballs were bready and tasteless. The sausages sadly were the same. We did like the Pizzetta rustica however the crust tasted processed. Cappuccino was watery. Did they use an instant mix? Dessert nothing to remember. This restaurant is not worth a second visit. read more

The Best Chicken Parmigiana on Long Island! I've been coming here for over 20 years classic Italian Restaurant Pizza is excellent. The atmosphere is nice. Enjoy read more

La Pizzetta - Italian Near Me - East Norwich, New York

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Good food but horrible service. All the servers seemed angry and they all had an attitude. They came out with only half our dishes and when a member of our table asked the waiter nicely when her dish was going to come out our waiter said with attitude "I place the orders, I don't make the food." Wrong answer! The only thing that saves it tonight is that the food was good. read more

Best Italian restaurant on Long Island, hands down. Everything is homemade and fresh. The people who own the place and work here treat everyone like family and always do the best to accommodate everyone. read more

La Pizzetta - Italian Near Me - East Norwich, New York

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Very good food. Especially good are the evening specials. Delicious deserts. Good wines Attentive, good service. Recommend.

We were looking for a spot with no frills, delicious Italian food, La Pizzetta fit the bill! We headed in on a Saturday night and while it was busy we had no problem finding a table. My friends and I decided to split a bunch of dishes. We ordered two of the International salads which was more than enough for the three of us. Then we went with the eggplant parmesan and some of their homemade fettuccini in vodka sauce. Everything was delicious, I only wish I was more hungry so we could have finish everything. The vodka sauce was great and I highly recommend going with their homemade pasta, I am always a sucker for homemade pasta of any sort. Eggplant parm was just what you wanted out of the dish. If I am in the area again, I'd definitely head back in. read more

We walked in underdressed expecting a pizza place. We went with it.... the food was pretty good. The salad was fresh. The past was delicious. We'll definitely come back! read more

Dined there last night for my mom's 86th birthday. We were a party of 11. It was my first time there- other members of my family have been there before. We were very pleased with our dinner party. The staff was very professional and accommodating- they allowed us to bring a cake and they served it without charging an extra fee. I had the roasted Cornish hen- it was a daily special. It was delicious!! Served with potatoes, red peppers, and sausage in a perfect brown gravy. Others had chicken piccata, chicken parmigiana, and their personal pizzas- all superb. The only thing that was mediocre was the calamari appetizer, which was lacking flavor and could have been crispier. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone- reasonably priced, great service, and delicious food!! read more

I grew up in the neighborhood behind this place and I have to say: it has yet to impress me (and I was there before La Pizzetta, so they've had many chances to win me over). The pizza isn't that good and, worse than that, they haven't learned how to properly prepare eggplant. Instead of nice, meaty eggplant you get that weird bitter/soapy taste that only comes when it's not properly prepared. The menu looks good, but the food really isn't all that spectacular and the staff is average. I'd recommend hopping across the street to Saggio's for a slice, or down to Mario's. Sure, La Pizzetta might have a more restauranty feel (or at least they're trying to) but the food just isn't all that grand. read more

I've lived in this community for seven years and had always heard such great things about La Pizzetta. I was ready to love this place but was very disappointed. The food was fine but our waiter was unfriendly and most unhelpful. With out even saying hello he asked for our order. Someone else brought our food and our waiter continued to help the people around us but completely ignored us. Eventually the host (who I assume is the owner as well) cleared our table and got us our check. He also wasn't the friendliest of people but was at least more attentive than our waiter. I am not sure why we were treated this way. We are a nice, quiet young family who were just looking to have a nice night out together. I will not be returning. read more

Since COVID has hit NY we rarely have gone out to eat, mostly out of fear! So having a special meal with family and enjoying the atmosphere of a parking lot was wonderful, as strange as that might sound. But this was all because the food was very good. When you have no one complains about their food, it always make the event better. Yes the food here is typical Long Island sauce, but the sauce was good! The pasta al dente, and everything was served piping hot. So if you need a night out before it gets too cold give it a try. read more