We were trying to the area from out of state for a family gathering, if we were going to Long Island I wanted real Italian Food. After research found this spot, made a reservation based on an estimate on when we would be getting into town. Ended up being earlier than anticipated, called the restaurant they were able to accommodate my husband and I earlier. Along the way a family member was also getting into town and wanted to join us for dinner, they were able to adjust the reservation on the fly to accommodate us. The wait staff was awesome. Explained the menu, specials. Food was delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very relaxed, welcoming. We were able to sit and visit with family without feeling rushed. It was an awesome experience! Wished we lived local to be able to visit more! read more

My best friend hosted her bridal shower here and the food was delicious! My friends and I had chicken, pork chops, house salad & of course wine. The waiters who serviced us were amazing & on point. This was a great location for my girls bridal shower & will definitely be returning as a customer. Thank you Rialto! read more

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Very nice experience- great food. Nice selection. Drinks were good as well. Service was attentive. read more

Rialto Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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Came here for lunch with 5 others. Started with baked clams which were great. Not every place does them right. House salad very good and Italian egg roll with a red dipping sauce. All very good My chicken cacciatore was excellent. 2 friends had the almond crusted chicken which they said was also very tasty and a nice twist on serving chicken. By far my favorite part of the meal (what else is new) was desert. Their signature desert is Zuccotto which is probably something they invented. It was just amazing and light. Looked like a slice of pie but inside the cake was a chocolate cream with almonds and hazelnuts. Absolute heaven. The tartuffo was delicious and decaf coffee also good. Great service. Clean restroom. Just not parking lot!! read more

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Great service! Walked in with no reservations and was seated, the restaurant was pretty empty around 5pm. I obessessing over the tiramisu and the baked clams. White sauce clam linguini , chicken parm and chocken are fries were pretty basic. Everything had good flavor but there was nothing new or exciting for me. Its a small restaurant but pleasantly enough seating space for a large amount of people . I would come here if I am around the area, but wouldn't drive out or my way to come back. read more

Rialto Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

Great family-oriented place! Amazing food, great staff, and outstanding service. Everything from the atmosphere to the hospitality makes you feel welcome. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a warm, family-friendly experience! read more

Rialto Restaurant - Cesar salad - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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Rialto's motto: Good Friends. Good Food. From my research I surmised Rialto has been around over 14 years. I was surprised the restaurant does not market their establishment date with their motto, as 14+ years is no small feat. My original visit a few years ago, attending an event with my colleagues bundled in a smaller section of the restaurant left a lot to be desired. It had myself questioning whether I should attend yet another milestone event squished in a corner. After succumbing to the pressures as to why I should attend, I was pleased that this evening's Jan 2024 Retirement Dinner, was set up in the larger part of the restaurant. Great company. Entering from the main door you are met with a warm, cozy glow on the smaller, bar side of the restaurant and then an immediate separation to the larger main dining area. The main area allowed the space needed for co-workers not seen in ages an opportunity to mingle freely. Much more comfortable. Good food. A small sample of the Berkshire Pork Chop was perfectly prepared. I definitely recommend. My Almond Crusted Stuffed Chicken Breast was a savory, sweet dish with the accompanying mashed Sweet Potatoes. Another perfect combination. To add to the pleasantries of the evening, our obviously skilled servers offered prompt, satisfactory service. Any request I or my table companions made were fulfilled without any necessary follow up. There may have been exceptions, though all appeared content with the service. If the opportunity arose again and dependent on the circumstances I would return to Rialto. TIP: Parking Lot in back Residential parking available read more

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This is the second time I've been to this restaurant. It has a nice atmosphere and the food is good. Four of us came on a Wednesday night for the chicken special, which was, I think, 25.00. It included an appetizer, main course and coffee and dessert. The portions were huge! Ordered was chicken marsala, chicken francese and chicken parmesan. All were delicious. The mashed potatoes and veggies were good also. I didn't feel like having chicken, so I ordered the linguine in white clam sauce. It also comes in red sauce, but I prefer white. It was delicious! There were 4 or 5 whole clams, plus a bunch of clams out of their shells in the dish. The sauce was garlicky and creamy, something I've never had before ( creamy). It was really good. I can't wait to come back on pasta night. The price and the portions are just right! read more

Rialto is an above average tasty local Italian restaurant in Carle Pl., New York We came to this restaurant before a show at a local university. We were served quickly fast and efficiently. The food was tasty hot and delicious. My only complaint is I wish the menu was a bit more customized where I could get exactly what I wanted not what they were serving . I've been searching throughout Long Island for homemade fresh pasta and I still haven't found it and Rialto did not satisfy that craving. I hope management read this review and comes out with a unique dining experience. That includes homemade fresh food I am not implying the food is not homemade and fresh, but I am implying. I wished it was more creative I will be back as I do live locally read more

Amazing food, impeccable service, cozy - can't say enough about how wonderful my daughters baby shower was at Rialto!!

After a 5+ year hiatus we returned to Rialto for dinner on a rainy evening. Intimate spot on a Westbury side street with a small parking lot adjacent to the building. Service was efficient but not overly friendly, in fact our dour server didn't crack a smile once throughout the evening. The owner greeted some cronies warmly but we were ignored, guess we didn't make the cut. Ooohkaay. Started with martinis, potent and good. Discounted on Thursdays @ $8 apiece, liked the Passion Fruit version a lot. Shared the burrata app, a small piece of cheese resting on unripe tomato slice, dressed with red peppers and a bit of prosciutto. Passable, I've had much better. Like any foodie I had perused Rialto's online menu beforehand but that turned out to be kinda useless. Their regular menu (not early bird) was one short page and didn't include many of their advertised dishes. Puzzling. I chose the shrimp scampi, it looked nothing like the Yelp pics nor any shrimp scampi I've had elsewhere. Instead my $29.50 plate consisted of about 6 rubbery shrimp with very little sauce/flavoring, a scoop of mashed potatoes and a few limp butter laden veggies. Bland and skimpy with no pasta, not a fan. Hubbie said his squid ink pasta with scallops was good. Shared the zuccotto cake for dessert, an ample if overly sweet version of this Italian specialty. Disappointing, the place has really gone downhill. read more

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The food is excellent, and so is the service, the restaurant is all around great, the ambiance is very calming inside, definitely a great place if you're looking for great Italian food. read more

Started with the blue point oysters. So salty I could only eat two. Next I ordered lobster ravioli, but I got cheese ravioli. Told our waiter, Bobby, but he made no adjustment to the price. Don't like paying lobster prices for cheese. Won't be going back. read more

Staff super friendly. Service is Great! And the food is AMAZING! This restaurant is the best kept secret. The chef Fabian is also the Best! If you have to change or omit some ingredient in the food, if possible, the chef will do it!! Osso, Buco , onion soup, pork chops are great but everything is Great! Dining room is cozy too. read more

celebrated a milestone birthday- food, ambiance, service was top notch and Fabio the owner/chef was most gracious. First time there and I will be back! Thank you for making my da special read more

I am so happy that my wife and I finally came to Rialto. I have been passing by this restaurant for so many years now. Parking was easy, plenty of street and they have a parking lot too. We entered through the back and walked into the dining room. What a delightful setting. Not too big, and they have a fair amount of seating here. We went into the bar area which was a delightful setting and definitely a very comfortable place to sit and have a cocktail. There were also a few table in this area. We went on a Sunday evening and though they were not too busy, the 8 table that were filled were very active. They have a good amount of staff here so we were always watched for bread, water, etc... The hostess-server Stephanie was just great.. We were happily treated and seated. After allowing us to sit for a few minutes, she came over and explained the menu and specials. WOW, plenty to choose from on the menu and the specials sounded great. Stephanie did a great job explaining everything to us. We started with the Baked Clams Oreganata. Six nice size clams wells breaded (not too much breading) and enough sauce for the dipping. Fresh and tasty. We were off to a good start. I had the Orechette with Broccoli Rabe and sausage in a white wine sauce. I must say, this was perfectly prepared and extremely tasty. My wife went with the traditional shrimp Scampi. Plenty of shrimp over pasta with a Scampi sauce. This too was wonderful. Perfectly cooked shrimp over an al-dante pasta. The portions were perfect so we did not walk away wanting more and didn't feel like we ate too much. Make sure you check out my pictures, they definitely tell a story. When you eat all this good food, you never give yourself enough room for dessert. They had a beautiful selection but we couldn't eat another thing. I guess we will be going back. So nice to have this little hidden gem right around the corner from us, just a five minute drive. read more

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The New Zealand rack of lamb was absolutely delicious. It was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The staff were very friendly and attentive. read more

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Definitely a 5 star dining experience. Friends invited us to this delicious joint in celebration of our new arrival and will definitely be back! We started with the grilled calamari which I often find to be chewy. Here it was done perfectly and served over arugula with some avocado For entrees I ordered the stuffed veal chop and was not disappointed. It was huge and served with a delicious Marsala sauce. Then we can't forget the amazing dessert cart. The chocolate mousse was our favorite! read more

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Food was decent....my chicken dish with light marsala mushroom gravy needed bit more flavor to it. The house salad was good and desserty too. Service was great. Ambiance ok. read more

Rialto is a homey restaurant with excellent food. It was a crowded night so we had to wait extra an extra 30 minutes for our table. But it was worth the wait. read more

Rialto Restaurant - Dinner with friends - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

What can I say about Rialto? Well my dinner with friends was spectacular. The food was delicious and plentiful and served piping hot. Daniel our server was attentive and friendly. The restaurant setting is calm and relaxing with a nice touch of Italian charm. We will definitely going back. read more

New Head Chef Fabio has assumed the kitchen. The man prepares meals with great care and attention to details. My dining partner had the Pappardelle al la Bolognese and added peas. Very flavorful and highly recommended pasta dish. I had the Braised Pork Osso Buco over a bed of risotto with Broccolini. Fall off the bone tender, delicious. Be sure to leave room for Fabio's specialty, homemade Tiramisu. Melts in your mouth. Affogato with Vanilla Ice Cream and Expresso was a great way to close out the meal. Wait staff courteous and very attentive despite a full dining room. read more

This restaurant is a jewel. The food was delicious, beautifully prepared, large portions, piping hot. Love the selections of appetizers and entrees, desserts, wine selection. Service was outstanding. Ambiance was elegant and cozy. Will definitely return. read more

Food, service and ambiance were amazing. What a pleasant dining experience. Cannot wait for another opportunity to return.

Dishonest business practices at this restaurant. Manager refused to honor a $200 gift certificate giving me the response that "We are under new ownership and no longer honor those gift certificates." Gift certificate specifically says on it that it does not expire. Manager said " we have a sign out front" (which we didn't see) but couldn't answer how a sign would absolve them of taking $200 from someone buying a gift certificate and not honoring that business transaction. We asked to speak to the owner but we were told he was too busy in the kitchen to speak to us. read more

I hope this was a one off, but I doubt it. Is it that the reviewers don't know good Italian or is it that a New Years Eve fixed menu is not the normal cuisine? Let me tell you - this was a bonafide buffet without having to walk up and get your own food. Boxed macaroni, with the bare minimum adds of broccoli rabe and sausage. The bruschetta tasted like canned sauce. I don't know what's worse - it being canned sauce or the house specialty tasting as such. Don't order the seafood dish (as Jared did), because your corner of the restaurant will smell like low tide. The servers were great, so they earned this place one star! read more

Rialto Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

Excellent experience always....great ambiance nice welcoming staff Owners Touch makes a personalized dinning feel like Home....A must enjoy....Fair pricing ...lick the platter dry lol... read more

Dined here again last night after about 15 years and glad we did. We both enjoyed our entrees of buccatini with pork ragu and lemon sole with artichokes and capers. Appetizer salad of arugula with beets, almonds, etc was ample to split. Attentive service and nice ambience. read more

Everything was perfect! Interesting menu, linen table service in the dining room; relaxing evening out! Will return

The best clams casino and oysters Rockefeller I've found. All pastas are excellent particularly the carbonara, orecchiette and house made pasta w shrimp. All salads cold and refreshing. Great cocktails by their expert mixologist read more

The Quick: Fantastic Italian restaurant that will please even your pickiest eaters. Great options, ambience, and service. The Details: you know the food is going to be great when the chef is the owner he takes such pride in providing an excellent experience to every customer that walks through his door. The Porkchop was out of this world, and all four of us loved the range of appetizers and entrées we tried. You can't go wrong! The Damage: Slightly above average, but absolutely worth the cost for the quality ingredients and amazing evening you'll have. read more

One of my most favorite restaurants on Long Island the food is special here. Tara is always friendly and the service is top notch. The pork osso buco has ruined me for life I cannot order it anywhere else it's that good. The gnocchi with the pesto cream sauce as an appetizer is mind blowing if you don't order it you are missing out. Can get crowded and is not cheap but if you want high quality food served by professionals this is the place. read more

Interesting and exceptional food! Definitely not your "same old" italian restaurant, Rialto is above and beyond. I had been wanting to go here for a while but whenever I went to make a Saturday night reservation they were always booked(for good reason I now know). Finally, I made an opentable res for a weeknight instead. We went on an evening with price fix menu and live music which was perfect for date night! Mussel appetizer was absolutely delicious! I ordered the crusted stuffed chicken... it was amazing, and had a really unique presentation. The mashed sweet potatoes were a nice pairing with it also. The staff was very friendly and attentive, a nice ambiance with live music, overall a great experience. I hope to be back here very soon! read more

Tara and the team at Rialto did a great job taking care of us. The food was great. Large portions and delicious. Excellent atmosphere Thanks Tara for the personal service you are the best read more

Atmosphere: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 We went on a Sunday afternoon to celebrate a birthday. We made a 1:00pm reservation but the restaurant was quite cold. I get it when the employees don't mind the cold when they keep moving around, but since our party even made a reservation ahead of time it would have been nice if the atmosphere was a little more prepared. Everyone's response towards the food was very positive. We all were satisfied with our pasta choices. I chose the Fresh Black Linguine with Shrimps and Bay Scallops, served with signature basil marinara sauce. The linguine had the right amount of firmness, and the seafood & the vegetables were also enjoyable and delicious. Though each of the ingredients on their own tasted good, as an overall dish it didn't come together and culminate the way I expected a $29 dish would. The staffs were very polite and made conversation with us. When they asked us why we were visiting today, we said it was a guest's birthday. So at the end of the meal, they even gave us a slice of chocolate cake at the end and also took 10% off of our total bill. How sweet of them To conclude: Rialto is a great place to dine, and I'm guessing that they cater to more guests in the evening hours than in the early afternoon. For a small restaurant, they treat their guests well and have a menu full of interesting choices to choose from. We will be returning soon! read more

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Had a very nice business lunch at Rialto's. Only one other table with customers on this snowy weekday. Nice bruschetta to start, plus a small bread basket with butter. Had a delicious scallop over polenta appetizer where the only complaint was its portion size. It was beautifully presented but a quantity of literally one that I ate in 2 bites for $14. Are you kidding me. My main course was the lightly breaded and pan sautéed flounder covered in artichokes and capers in a lemon sauce, was utterly spectacular. Finished the lunch with double espresso and biscotti cookie. Looking forward to cone back and do dinner! read more

Rialto Restaurant - Flounder with artichokes & capers - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

Great food as always. I will admit that I'm very hard to please and I had the stuffed veal chop , hubby had the pork osso bucco ( I tasted his) both were absolutely delicious!! Wait staff is always attentive and available. Dessert was excellent as well. We had lemoncello cake and the house made nut cake. If A great way to end a spectacular meal. If it matters, make sure to ask the price of the specials, as they can be a bit pricey, but DELICIOUS ! read more

Rialto Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

Came in with the family last friday for a birthday dinner and had a fantastic experience as always. The food is consistently very good and the owner Tara is welcoming and knows how to make an experience special. We were also offered after dinner liquor, which is always a nice touch after a great meal. Our server was funny, attentive, and entertained us with his fantastic dessert plating designs. We felt very comfortable and well taken care of, which keeps us coming back. Also, the renovation design perfectly suits the restaurant: it has an updated but timeless look that caters to both the old school class and modern simplicity. Bellissimo! read more

Rialto Restaurant - Zucotti! Beautiful plating design by Guillermo - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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This place is absolutely amazing! A little piece of heaven fell into Carle Place. I love the romantic cavernous tuscan feel of the bar and restaurant. You automatically want to have a glass of red wine when you step foot into Rialto. My meal started with the most amazing mussels. The Mussels di Mario - Mussels sauteed with Chorizo sausage pepperoncini peppers in a pomodoro sauce. I was in heaven and dipped my bread in the sauce not to waste a single drop! I also enjoyed the Roasted Red Beet Salad - Arugula, radicchio, poached pears, mandarin oranges, roasted beets, toasted candy walnuts and gorgonzola tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. Delicious and so fresh! My main course was the Oven Roasted Half Long Island Duckling - Served with orange demi glaze. It was cooked perfectly and mouthwatering! To end the meal I had the most heavenly dessert, Zuccotto - Almonds, Hazelnut, Chocolate, Cream drizzled with Amoretto. Unreal. And the time and care taken with the presentation was so special. Our server was so wonderful. The hostess, bartender and manager were warm and welcoming. I highly recommend Rialto! I can't wait to go back! Wish I took more pics of the food but I was enjoying eating them so much I forgot! Oh and also they have a take out family menu which looks amazing. I am excited to share the taste of Rialto with my children! read more

Rialto Restaurant - Oven Roasted Half Long Island Duckling. Served with orange demi glaze - Italian Near Me - Carle Place, New York

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This was our first time coming to the restaurant and it was just amazing! Food was so delicious and left us wanting more. Our server was also great. Can't wait to go back! read more