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    Rialto Restaurant

    4.0 (144 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Cesar salad

    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!

    So you can find it.
    Pat F.

    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

    Passion Fruit Martini
    Linda K.

    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.

    Shrimp Scampi
    Joel H.

    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.

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    Laurie U.

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

    Amy B.

    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!

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

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

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

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    Cala Luna

    Cala Luna

    4.6
    (103 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    This place is amazing! Shoutout to the chef he is one of a kind a divine human being lol. I went…read moreoriginally for the lunch menu it was late lunch 2PM but lunch nonetheless lol. I had to change plans quickly as I looked at the specials they had going on that day wow! We decided to go with the duck and the monkfish main course entrees instead. Life is about making the right choices and this was the best decision I made that day lol! The duck was cooked to perfection soft on the inside crispy on the outside wow! I really like how juicy and fatty the duck was very succulent and delicious yummy. I especially liked the wine sauce on top among taste sweet with a slight tart to it juts the right balance I was impressed. Definitely one of the best duck dishes I've ever had it's a special so I'm not sure if it will be available when you decide to go call ahead would be my suggestion and your best bet. Laslty the side with butter squash was also a delight to eat and treat! Second course was the monkfish which was great as well. It had a slightly Smokey flavor to my pallet and a slight crunch on the outside maybe it was torched or seared not sure. Whatever the case it was a great touch to the dish very tasty and juicy as well. I love the sauce and the sides were great mashed potatoes with broccoli yummy! I highly recommend this place for brunch, lunch, or dinner take your pick. They will not disappoint you at all that's for sure. I'm not sure how this place is in the evening as I've only gone during the day. I hope the chef gets to read this and know his work is appreciated and noticed! The staff and waiters are very accommodating and knowledgeable about the entrees and food in general. Great service and energy I will come again and repeat whenever possible. I liken the music they play in the background it's not too loud and always sets a great tone for the place. The windows bring in great light and the decor is tasteful and elegant gives a bistro vibe to me personally. You might think differently let us know anyway. Run don't walk to visit this fine establishment whenever you're in the mood for Italian or seafood or a plain old good burger enjoy.

    Hidden gem! Truly a great spot, the service is incredible and inside has a cozy atmosphere. The…read morebread service was much appreciated and they had a very nice wine selection. I had the linguine and it was one of the best pasta dishes I've had all year. They did not skimp on the crab at all and each bite was more delicious than the next. Their tiramisu was great a way to end the night. You'd be missing out if you didn't stop by.

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    Cafe Baci

    Cafe Baci

    4.2
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    I've always passed by Cafe Baci and my little brother has been hyping it up, so I went with our…read morefamily and visitors. The parking situation was not too bad on early evening during the weekday, but I could totally see it get out of hand on the weekends, so plan accordingly. We were sat right away and the lovely server dropped a basket of bread while we peered through the menu. The free bread is quite good. We were all starving, so the cheesy chewy bread was great to munch on. I am also much more forgiving about a bit of wait for food if there is free bread being offered. It was also nice because we were seated right by the kitchen window, so it was like getting a dinner and a show. We got the Saporite, which reminded me of a Costco chicken bake with its creamy innards punctuated by grilled chicken. This is my brothers favorite, and I could see why. We also had the spaghetti seafood, which was so richly flavored with the seafood. I'm not sure I ever had Italian pasta so full of that umami seafood flavor. Truly wow. The ravioli verde was something we got to add something not-tomato based & it was an excellent choice. The sauce was verdant and creamy. The ravioli filling didn't feel like straight ricotta but I liked whatever they had done to it! The chicken parm was also a solid choice, good breading on hefty cutlets of chicken and a nice helping of charred cheese on top. We liked every single dish, and the portions were more than enough to feed all of us and leave leftover for the next day. I was especially touched by the professionalism of the young servers during what was becoming an increasingly crowded dinner service. We got extra bread, waters filled, and to go boxes promptly. The hype was surprisingly real. I guess I should not be surprised that a place that's been around since my childhood has withstood the test of time because it was good. Will revisit soon for lunch service.

    Updated review long overdue…read more Last three times I visited... i had planned on updating this review; however, always forgot until now. Food 2/5 very overpriced for not so great quality. Portions are fairly still large if the food tastes bad... it takes a lot of effort in eating it. Service 2/5 workers are young i guess if that is a pro... but lacks common basics... too busy talking amongst each other and talking negatively about the job. Ambiance hasn't changed for years. They offer a cash discount. I am leaving this review for a self reminder tbh... everytime I visit i think to myself why did I do this to myself.

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    Maggiano's Little Italy - Garden City

    Maggiano's Little Italy - Garden City

    3.7
    (748 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    My job had an event here. We held a meeting over dinner. The workers were very attentive and…read morefriendly. The Establishment is clean and well maintained. For starters, two kind of salads came out. The first one was a Caesar and the second one I had spring leaves feta cheese avocado and addressing already on it. I prefer the second one. They both were good however. The table was also presented with a serving of Calamari Fritté. I did not taste it. I don't know what they put on that rolls, but they came out warm with like a sweet glaze on the top. I'm assuming some kind of maple butter. I had three of those. Don't tell anyone Also as an appetizer was Tomato Bruschetto with pistachio pesto. I also have way too much of that. It was delicious and fresh. One main ain course was Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo. I don't eat shrimp so I can't tell you how that was. The other was Rigatoni alla Vodka which was very rich and good. Sauce tasted homemade and not out of the bottle like some places. I also grabbed another piece of bread with that. But again we won't talk about that. We have two proteins. One was Chicken Francese. It was very tender. A light crisp on the outside in a nice flavorful sauce. The other protein was Grilled Salmon in a butter herb sauce. I only had a few bites of salmon. I rarely eat salmon out because I don't know how it's sourced. The flavor was fine however. For dessert, they had fruit and a couple of cakes. One cake served was Gigi's Butter Cake. I think they put some crack in it because it is addictive. Very rich, buttery and served warm! I ate one there and took one home. Shhhhhhhh The other cake was New York style cheesecake. I can't tell you how that tasted because I also took that slice home. I have more cake than I can eat at the moment. If you want some let me know

    Came here on Mother's Day after making reservations a week in advance. When I checked the app to…read moreconfirm my reservation, it was gone. I thought I was losing my mind until I checked my text messages and saw they sent a confirmation text asking me to press 1 to confirm or 2 to cancel. I pressed 1 and somehow the system canceled my reservation. I honestly think it's crazy for a restaurant to automatically cancel a reservation because someone doesn't respond to a text right away. I was sleeping and didn't even see it until about an hour and a half later. Huge turn off. I called and thankfully they added me back, but it definitely started the experience off wrong. Once we arrived, we checked in and sat at the bar while waiting for our table. The bartender took about 25 minutes just to acknowledge me and take my drink order, which was disappointing. When we finally got seated, I realized they were only offering a prix-fixe family-style menu for Mother's Day. I understand limited menus on holidays, but I think each guest should still have the option to choose their own entrée because not everyone likes the same foods. I asked if we could add an extra appetizer, and our waitress who was very nice checked with the manager and they accommodated us. The issue was they didn't bring the extra appetizer out until after the entrées came. At that point it made no sense, and when I asked if they could remove it from the bill, they wouldn't accommodate that. Now for the food: Chicken Parmesan: slightly burnt and lacked flavor Beef medallions: needed salt and seasoning Lasagna: way too much ricotta cheese Shrimp scampi: honestly tasted like a 3-year-old made it -- just noodles and barely seasoned shrimp with almost no butter sauce Not everything was bad though: The bread was amazing Calamari was decent Meatballs were really good Cheesecake was amazing Sangria was very good and definitely gave me a little buzz The table service outside of the bar was actually great, and the portion sizes were generous. Ambiance was ok, bar just looked messy. They probably should have more than one bartender at a busy restaurant like this. Especially on Mother's Day. Overall, I probably wouldn't return unless I specifically wanted the meatballs and sangria.

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    Mauro’s Ristorante

    Mauro’s Ristorante

    4.6
    (19 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Mauro's is a hidden gem of authentic Italian food, owned by its next door neighbor, Cardinali…read morebakery. Entering the restaurant, you get a feel of Italy with all the Italian artworks depicting scenes of Italy. The menu encompasses a broad range of delicacies including a great assortment of appetizers, numerous panini's, hero's, pizza, salads burgers, etc, but the stars of our dining experience were the food entrees. We began our dining experience munching on a scrumptious basket of garlic bread. I've found, over my many years of dining, that restaurants that serve a great bread basket always follow it up with great food, and this was Mauro. After reviewing a litany of appetizer items, we chose absolutely delicious artichokes oreganata. We followed the appetizer with an order of luscious eggplant parmigiana along with perfectly cooked al dente rigatoni. We also ordered gnocchi with a sublime pomodoro sauce. The sauce was not something typically seen, in as much it contained a nice quantity of onions. For dessert we had a debate between chocolate cake or a cannoli, keeping in mind that the restaurant is owned by a great bakery. Our waitress, Samantha (Sam) who was outstanding throughout, said it's a tossup. We finally agreed on the chocolate cake. When the dessert arrived, to our delight, there was an order of light and very tasty chocolate cake, and a creamy & crispy freshly filled cannoli, compliments of Samantha. In summary, we had an excellent meal coupled with outstanding service what more can you ask for in a restaurant? If possible, I recommend weekday dining. I was told it can busier on the weekend, and I would think noisy. Mangia!

    Thank you Yelper for a great restaurant recommendation. We…read morehappen to be in the neighborhood and found this great Italian restaurant. I had the branzino which was fresh and delicious and perfectly prepared. Then we ordered a chicken with broccoli rabe dish Chicken was perfectly cooked. We would of preferred no lemon vegetable but it was still delicious. Definitely would recommend this place

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    The lovely owner Giuseppe Mauro welcoming us to this gorgeous establishment 3/27/25.
    The lovely owner Giuseppe Mauro welcoming us to this gorgeous establishment 3/27/25.
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    Grilled Chicken with cherry peppers and Broccoli Rabe.
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    Louie's Pizzeria

    Louie's Pizzeria

    3.9
    (238 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    Louie's Pizzaria is a fantastic spot! The restaurant is very nice and extremely clean, and the…read moreambiance is warm, relaxed, and welcoming. It's the kind of place where you can comfortably enjoy a casual meal with family or friends. The atmosphere feels inviting without being too loud or crowded, which made our visit even more enjoyable. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful which you can tell they truly care about their customers. I also appreciate that they offer different dining options. You can choose to seat yourself and enjoy your meal, or be seated and have them take your order. We decided to sit and order our pizza , and even though we ordered at the counter, they still brought our food to our table, which was a very nice touch. Overall, a great experience with excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere. We'll definitely be back!

    Feeling a bit advantageous I just happened to come across the best pizza , EVER!…read more LOUIE'S PIZZERIA is a phenomenon! It really stands out. Just going to get a bite to eat after leaving New Balance. My plus one says, there is a pizza shop around here. We find Louie's, walk in, the guy warming the pizza was very helpful explaining the variety of pizza on display. I got the broccoli and chicken slice and a sausage and pepper slice. The broccoli slice seemed like it was going to fall apart but it held together very well, it was also very light in weight but fluffy as can be. I was amazed but found it was the least of the two. Still enjoyable, I finished it. The sausage and peppers, AMAZINGLY delicious! Just enough sauce to keep it moist. Also not a very heavy slice yet really tasty. I found that it had just enough gravy, sausage, and peppers. This place is very upscale but casual dining is acceptable. I'm very glad I found this pizza place that offers dining in family style or take out. Inspire more, Yelp more!

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