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    Lombardi's On the Bay

    3.0 (521 reviews)
    Closed • 10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mariah B.

    Seating is soo nice, especially on the patio! Bread wasn't the best this time; not sure if they changed their olive oil but it wasn't the same. My penne alla vodka was plentiful. Fried calamari was extremely small for the price and our party of five didn't have much each. Still a nice time

    Chicken Francese with pasta
    Daniel G.

    Came here for a birthday party and let's just say you go here for the views right on the Great South Bay, not for the food. My chicken francese and pasta were ok, nothing great though. Service was fine, you can tell the people there do really care about hospitality.

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    Debbie P.

    Lombardi's is a great place to dine no matter what the occasion. The atmosphere offers a touch of elegance, yet casual atmosphere. The staff is welcoming and accommodating to your dining needs. The portion of food is more than generous and absolutely delicious! Great for special occasions. Weather permitting there is waterfront dining on the patio. The bathrooms are clean and well maintained.

    Eggplant parm
    Fadda M.

    REALLY overpriced, esp considering the average quality of the food. Pl don't get be wrong - none of the food is bad ! It's just not great, or sublime, but the prices here are basically twice what they would be at a comparable place serving the same food. They are basically charging a 100% premium for the view. If it's worth it to pay double for the view, then by all means - go for it! The entree sizes are also family size (very large) portions, but even so, for the quality of food / ingredients, it does not justify the price. Bright spot - full bar, & the drinks are all reasonably priced, unlike the food. It's also cavernous inside. Good for a wedding I guess, or something like that, but not really an intimate vibe. And vibes are everything !

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    LaShondra J.

    The food and service was perfect. Felt like a queen while dining here. The staff is very attentive. The views nice and relaxing. Will be back

    View of patchogue bay
    Carmen L.

    I loved the ambience, beautiful place. The appetizers were very hood- had clams casino, and mozzarella toast which were little on the greasy side though, I wouldn't recommend those. It was my 60th B'day and the menu had many good items, steak, pasta , fish. Etc. But they did not have Alfredo sauce on any of the items. Which is my favorite! I ended up eating eggplant parmesan, it was good and I had leftovers Next time though I'd ho for drinks and apps

    Dylan R.

    Good. Nice view. Better Italian food out there but also worse. I was with a party of 14 so we had many different dishes. The special of the day was ossobuco with gnocchi and it was delicious. I had the Chilean Seabass, which was amazing. The side pasta dishes that came with it were OK. The cold pasta was OK. The fried calamari were very good.

    Stuffed Filet of Sole with Crabmeat
    Frank S.

    The restaurant is located on the Great South Bay of Long Island and there is an outside deck that is open in warm weather. The restaurant area is sectioned off from the party room and the wedding reception room. Also there is a smaller, more traditional and intimate bar on the left as you proceed toward the restaurant section. The restaurant section has tables along the outer walls and a huge bar in the middle of the room. The dining area is well appointed with linen table cloths and a full complement of silverware. In essence, everything that you would expect for a fine dining experience. Naturally, the service; my compliments to John our waiter for the evening; was on par with the ambiance of the dining area. In one word, excellent. The table ordered fried calamari and grilled octopus as appetizers. Although wine was ordered, I did not have any, consequently, I cannot attest to the selection. The appetizers were delicious, from the batter of the calamari to the dressing on the octopus, each bite was better than the last. Staying with the fish theme, I ordered the "Stuffed Filet of Sole with Crabmeat" while my wife chose the "Rigatoni with Spinach, Shrimp, and Scallops." Shortly after the clearing of plates from the appetizers, the entrees arrived. The fillet came with a side of penne or salad. I had asked for a substitution but the only other choice of pasta was linguini. I went with the penne. The penne were a bit past 'al dente,' nonetheless, the marinara sauce was excellent. The fillet was moist and delicious. The stuffing was comprised primarily of crab meat and it too was excellent. Finally, for dessert, I ordered chocolate cake with tea. I was a bit disappointed that the water for the tea was not very hot, however, the cake was so good, that it significantly overshadowed the lukewarm tea. The Takeaways 1. Reservations are a MUST. 2. Excellent portion to price 3. Superb service 4. Beautiful decore 5. Parking near the restaurant is small, however, there is a large overflow lot across the street. 6. Expensive but worth every cent. Tips Get an early reservation and it should be possible to sit near a window with a view.

    Penne with meat sauce, and a side of meatballs
    Rose A.

    10/4/23 A beautiful evening in early October. My sister and her husband invited us to join them for dinner at Lombardi's on the Bay. We started with a few appetizers. One of the special appetizers this evening was stuffed zucchini blossoms, we ordered them and the fried calamari, some baked clams oreganata and a seared tuna appetizer that was served rare and studded with sesame seeds, All of the appetizers were served very nicely.For entrees my sister and brother-in-law opted for the linguini with white clam sauce and hubby chose the penne with meat sauce and a side of meatballs. I had to try their whole Bronzino , and I have to say they did a fabulous job with that. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our server Effie did a fantastic job and we enjoyed taking several sunset pictures after we ordered the appetizers. The views are beautiful and the ambience is very, very nice.

    Crab stuffed shrimp, spinach
    Audeth D.

    I went here for lunch on a Monday. The place was pretty empty so we went in right away. The place was super cute. Right by the water. Food was good. I ordered from the pre-fixe menu. I ordered stuffed shrimp with crab & spinach. My friend had an amazing beet salad with shrimp. The only thing was that my apple pie should have been warm with the ice cream. The Waiter did offer to warm it after I started to eat it but I declined. I had a good experience and would definitely go back to experience sitting outside.

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    Disappointing meal. Poor service, average food, and expensive. The manager was clueless not interested in our issues. I won't be back.

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    Great Steaks I recommend the filet! Steaks aged 21 days...great flavor - great view!

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    The best fish and chips around and consider yourself lucky if you get Stephen as your waiter. The best, most attentive ever!

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    Not a peep Lombardi's? Really? I also tried calling to complain. Receptionist assured me "someone" would return my call.

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