Found this little place in Greenvale-EastHills area off of 25a and Glen Cove road.the corner called…read moreCentro 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.

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

Love the family style idea and the food is excellent! Marcello is the best server I have ever metread more

A fantastic dinner we just had tonight!…read more We've returned several times since my last review, and the experience has been consistently excellent every time. Tyson, one of the owners, warmly greeted us upon arrival and kept us updated during our short wait. Even on a Monday evening, the dining room was already packed and buzzing with energy. Glenn, our server tonight, is always funny, personable, and wonderful. He made us feel right at home, as always. I had my usual favorite, the family-style Calabrian Linguine with garlic and oil, topped with toasted 4C spicy breadcrumbs. I had been craving it, and it absolutely hit the spot! Hubby ordered the half-size Chicken Dino with boneless chicken over escarole and beans, fresh artichoke hearts, and spicy cherry peppers. He loved it! I had some of the escarole, beans, and artichoke hearts, and they were honestly some of the best I've ever had. We even had plenty left over to enjoy the next day! What truly sets this restaurant apart, though, is the exceptional hospitality. Tyson, Matthew, Glenn, and the entire team genuinely make their guests feel valued and appreciated. John A., who served us a few months ago, even stopped by to say hello and made a point of saying goodbye when we left. Those thoughtful personal touches say so much about the kind of place this is. Excellent food, wonderful people, and truly outstanding hospitality. We always leave happy and satisfied, and we'll definitely be back soon!

Food always tastes great the service was amazing ,very inviting decor…read more The only downside was super noisy when full couldn't even have a conversation without speaking loudly. A suggestion is to change the ceilings with noise reduction. Absolutely love this restaurant.

Came here for a slice of pizza and a drink. To say the atmosphere was drab doesn't convert how…read moredepressing it is there. I asked for one slice warm and one slice hot then got two slices that were hot, so they didn't listen or care. The Crust is pretty good but the sauce is basically tasteless I was also told I couldn't eat outside because that is for people who want a waiter and I just wanted to eat right out of the box on my own and be left alone. So that was weird too. Basically, I live around the corner from this place and will never go. The only reason I took a chance was because Bellisimos closed ...Hopefully a new pizza restaurant opens nearby sometime soon.

It's 2 blocks west of the Landmark Theater on Main Street, has a small parking lot, but there's…read moresome metered street parking. We were seeing a show at 7:30 PM, so had a reservation for 6:00 PM, but we didn't need it (on this Thursday). It's a small-medium sized restaurant. Service from both our waiter and the owner ("Freddie") was in good spirits. We told them we had a show at 7:30. They had nice choices of wine by the glass (including Montepulciano & Chianti) and beers. Two of my buddies ordered bourbon and vodka. We sat at a round table in a corner by the front window and above us was a chalk board with the special dishes of the day. There was a complimentary Italian bread basket with butter. I skipped appetizers and ordered the Veal Romano (medallions with chopped tomatoes & artichokes in a lemon, white wine & garlic sauce, that came with a side of spinach (oil and garlic sauce) (other side choices were escarole, broccoli or pasta). Delicious - well cooked. On the low side of moderately priced. Bathroom was clean. We were out by 7:10 ... perfect. I'll be back.

Well done!!.. Keep up the good work. Congratulations,and…read morethanks for your hospitality and dedication of the food&service,that you give to all of your customers. . The food service and ambiance in this restaurant are outstanding. Toscanini is one of the best Italian restaurant in Port Washington,I give five stars to this amazing place.

Five of us were there on a Wednesday for dinner and were able to order off the $40 three-course…read morespecial menu, which was more extensive than others we've seen. Like most three-course special menus, there are upcharges for various selections. Sometimes in retrospect I regret ordering three courses because a single entrée is sufficient. That was the case here because I was almost full after eating their chopped salad appetizer and the heated Italian bread and butter that preceded the entrée. I was surprised because an appetizer salad is often a small or medium sized plate, but here it's a full sized platter. Also, I ate it all, when I could've taken home half. Ditto for my entrée, their chicken marsala. I know that some of our friends purposely take home half of everything, so they get two meals out of one order. My decision, however, piggy as sounds, was that one of their included desserts was the tiramisu, which I have trouble resisting ... to the point where I try to sample them in as many restaurants and bakeries as possible, as if someday, somewhere, I'll submit an article on the subject ... "Tiramisus of Long Island and NYC." The food and service were very good, we had a large round table in the back, that made it easy for us to talk, a nice tablecloth and thick napkins, but I've had better tiramisu. A free glass of white or red wine came with the special, but I didn't like mine and should, like my son, have gotten a diet Coke instead (a permissible substitution). The parking situation was a minor hassle in that there was no valet, and while a sign in front of the restaurant suggested parking in the lot across the street, when we went there, the signs said that after 5:30 PM they'll tow you away, so we found a spot in the neighborhood and walked a few blocks. We'd be happy to go back, although there are Italian restaurants just as good that are closer to where we live. This Matteo's was half way between where we five reside, and convenience matters, especially on a weekday night.

food service hospitality ALL EXCELLENT !!!…read morebrian u are the best - thank U for the last-minute table at one of our favorite spots !!! see u soon

This is a fabulous old school Italian restaurant, with absolutely delicious fare. This evening was…read moreour first time dining at this establishment, and fortunately I made a 5:30 PM reservation. When we arrived the restaurant was only partially filled. Fortunately, we did arrive early, since over the next hour the restaurant filled up, with quite a few people waiting for a table. The restaurant is unpretentious, with seating fairly close together. Now for the food. Before ordering, the owner stopped by, and told us some of the restaurants history, and him being the longtime owner of over 4 decades. He then recited the evenings specials along with interjecting a couple of very funny stories. Each special sounded incredible, and we began our meal with a couple of glasses of a tasty Montepulciano. We shared, one the evening's special appetizers of luscious & creamy zucchini flowers. For entrees my wife ordered one the specials of shrimp stuffed with lump crab meat, in a lobster sauce. She couldn't stop talking about how fantastic it tasted. My only comment was although outstanding, the portion size consisted of 4 shrimp, which was more than enough for my wife, but someone with a bigger appetite may find the order a bit skimpy. For my entree I was drawn to something, which I rarely see on a menu, chicken livers. Although, I thought, for sure, that was what I would choose, the owner in going over the specials cited some of the best menu items, one of which was lasagna. I then told the owner about my dilemma, and I asked him to choose, and the lasagna won out. Although, I missed not having the chicken livers, I consider myself a lasagna aficionado, and, without question, this lasagna moved up to near the top of the list. We ended the meal by having a homemade chocolate layer cake, which was divine. I apologize for not taking any pictures, but I was so excited about the food that my taste buds overrode any thoughts of snapping photos. Finally, definitely run to this restaurant ASAP, but, if possible, I recommend, if possible, to go during the week to avoid the crowds of an obviously very popular restaurant.

First time, last time. Was greeted and seated fast enough…read morebut the waiter rushed us through the meal, which was average at best. Never checked to see if everything came out as ordered or if we needed anything. Only came back when it was time to pay the bill and impatiently stood there until we were done.

truly the best food and staff! their branzino is something. Pasta is incredible, especially…read morebolognese. Yummy!

My family and I have been dining at Cafe Continental in Manhasset, dating back to the 1970's, when…read moreI was a kid. From the Marrioti family (former owners), to James (current owner), hospitality has always been top-notch!! Some of the workers have been there for many, many, years, which also says a lot about the faiclity. The food is incredible, and the bartenders always keep you entertained. It's my go to place (my "Cheers" if you will) when I am in town at the family estate...TOP NOTCH EVERYTHING!! - Flynn

Four years ago my husband took me out here for my birthday. We did Sunday Supper, which was just…read morelaunched I believe. There was a small parking lot and upon entry parts of the place was still under renovation. Since we had early dinner there were families dining and the place was overall empty. Our server was knowledgeable and was upselling alcohol to my husband. When he told the server he wanted ginger ale, the server stated that they did not have ginger ale so he had to settle for a glass of wine. We ordered from the Sunday Supper prix fixe menu. We received complimentary bread, salami and zucchini. For the appetizers we ordered the eggplant rollatini, mussels and minestrone soup. For the main entrees I ordered the ravioli al porcini with truffle and veal marsala. I loved the ravioli with truffle. Portions were small. Dessert was served with a sampler of cake slices. I would definitely love to return especially that their prix menus have been expanded but unfortunately they do not have the items we ordered in their current prix fixe menus.

What a treat for all the senses! The food was stupendous, the service exquisite, the atmosphere…read morequiet enough to enjoy great conversation without raising our voices! Everything about this experience was top shelf. Upon arriving we were served a plate with cheese, marinated and sautéed zucchini, and a basket of crostini and focaccia, all delicious. The pre fixe lunch menu offered several items to choose from in all categories, something for everyone! I and another friend had rigatoni with spicy vodka sauce to start, the other two diners had beef carpaccio and baby artichoke hearts, all wonderful. For entrees two of us had the chicken sorrentino, the others two had salmon and halibut. All could have ended on a fabulous new right there, but then dessert!! Two of us had the flourless chocolate cake, the other two pane cotta, all with espresso. This ended a fine dining experience on an even higher note. Can't wait to go back for dinner.