After looking at some commercial real estate in the area for an upcoming business we have opening,…read morewe decided to have lunch at Vincent's and once again, we were delighted with our meal. We arrived at the restaurant shortly before their opening at 11:45am and only had to wait a few minutes. Upon entering, we were seated immediately and Paul, our server, came straight away to describe some lunch specials and take a drink order. We opted for a half dozen oysters and a half dozen clams to start and we devoured them! Fresh and served chilled, they were a positive way to start our meal. For lunch, we both ordered from the lunch specials menu for $16.95. For her it was a wrap that she had to take half home, and for me it was a pasta with bolognese sauce. Both were excellent and while we enjoyed the food, the restaurant quickly began to fill up. Within thirty minutes the tables and booths were mostly full. The old world charm of the Italian restaurant never disappoints and the music flowing throughout playing the old standards sets the mood for a pleasant experience. We love the atmosphere and the food is delicious. We hope to be lucky enough to be back soon.

Great food but always busy and very loud inside…read more Tonight ordered takeout for their shrimp fest special (chose scampi as the preparation). We had to call in our order because this special isn't available as an option on their website. (We also ordered stuffed mushrooms, side of broccoli, baked clams, Bocourti Abruzzese.) It is so loud in there that the person who took our phone order couldn't hear the name of the person ordering, (despite repeating it multiple times) so when we picked it up they couldn't find our order immediately due to it being under the wrong name. The person on the phone also asked if we wanted mild sauce with the pasta that came with the scampi. The person ordering said out loud that he was never asked that for scampi before, then said I guess mild? It turns out the pasta that came with the scampi was served with mild RED sauce. Completely different from the scampi so they couldn't even be eaten together!

I enjoyed the tuna tartare, baked clams, seafood linguine and sangria. The service was excellent…read moreand I loved the intimate seating.

We absolutely loved the food here. We had the zucchini flowers which were the best we have had in…read moreforever. They were stuffed with The creamiest ricotta. The sea bass was on top of a pile of fresh greens. The pastas were al dente and filled with fresh vegetables. The wine that was suggested by our waiter Salvador was so delish that we had two bottles of them ! That said the place gets busy so we suggest reservations

Best baked clams on LI! Only place on LI that I will order a veal dish. Most friendly and…read morecurteous staff around!

Went to dinner the other night and the food was excellent. The service was great and it has a…read morewonderful environment. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a lovely evening.

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.

Disappointed with our last visit. 2 requests with my…read moreentree, and both were not done. Didn't feel the love like last time Probably will not be going back.

Cafe Baci is top tier. The food is great, nice ambiance,…read moreattentive service and a terrific bar. Highly recommended.

The place has new ownership now. They now change for extra bread, The water glass was chipped, my…read morespoon had dried food on it, and they didn't sing my daughter "Happy Birthday" even though I mentioned it twice. The food is still great though but unfortunately, the price has gone up.

I've already rated this, but date night with hubby brought us here again. The service is great…read more We're always being checked on without it being annoying. The decor is beautiful no matter what part of the restaurant you're in. And the food! Wow! The food. Amazing as usual. I wasn't that hungry after eating a whole bucket of popcorn earlier, so we didn't order as much as we usually do. Hubby order the fried calamari which you think is boring until you taste it. The Crunch is superb and the calamari isn't rubbery. He got the veal parmigiano as a main. I got the whole roasted cauliflower to start and homemade rigatoni with broccoli rabe as an entree. Most of it came home to have full meals for 2 more days. I recommend this place highly.

Loved this place, have eaten here several times with friends and family and never had a bad…read moreexperience. Decided to stop in today to unfortunately find the location Permanently Closed. Sad Day

Everything is always perfect! Love the holiday meals. Going to miss you guys! BEST OF LUCK.read more

Our family have been coming here for all celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries & family…read moregatherings. It is sad this location is closing due to rental leasing of the property. Over the years we have made friends from the manager Emilio, Matt our Chef in command & the wait staff. We are wishing everyone all the best as they move forward in their next journey. Valerie & Max

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!

Fabulous little restaurant in Carle place. Service is timely and attentive. We had a few apps but…read morethe ones that stood out were the lemon pepper wings which were crisp to perfection. And the baked clams with some prosciutto on top were awesome. For an entree I had the spicy sausage pasta, perfect amount of kick and flavor. For sure will be back here!

Let me say our waiter was very attentive. Added some humor to the excellent service. The rest of…read morethe staff was also very nice and friendly also. Now for the food!!! I had the Rigatoni Florentina. Comes with chicken in it. Wow the chicken melts in your mouth. The bowl was overflowing. Was absolutely delicious. My friend got the Lasagna, it was double the size you get at any other restaurant. She also raved about the taste. Went with 4 friends that we like to try new places we all agreed, we will definitely be back. This is a nice family restaurant, that is competing against Vincent's Calm Bar and now also Momma's. I really enjoy those two restaurants. But tonight's meal beat any meal I have ever had at either of those. Great Job! We will be back

Had heard a lot about this restaurant and decided to try it with some friends. We were greeted like…read moreold friends, brought to our seats and treated with nothing but kindness. The restaurant has a very casual decor which makes getting comfortable easier. No dress code, but should you go, please be responsible. Beverages came out almost immediately, and we ordered two very wonderful appetizers. The Fried, artichoke hearts we're incredible and the hot antipasto tasted like home! Unbeknownst to us, we came on pasta night. Approximately twenty or more different types of pasta, along with a salad for $16.95. I promise for the serving sizes, you can't beat that. The food tasted fantastic, came out, piping hot, and was more than we were able to eat in one sitting. Topped it off with a sweet dessert and our night was complete!! I promise to return, as we have barely scratched the surface on entrees!!

I really enjoyed coming into Spuntino today for lunch! They have a 2 course lunch special…read more(appetizer and main) for $15. I ordered the parmesan truffle fries and the piccante pizza. Both were delicious. My friend ordered arancini and chicken parmesan which were equally delicious. We shared a regular menu portion of the ciambelle. It came with 3 dipping sauces and plenty of powdered sugar at the bottom of the bag. In terms of drinks they have a wide variety of cocktails and mocktails. Service was attentive and our waitress helped us with suggestions before placing our orders. We enjoyed our booth seat and the open kitchen in the main dining area. I will be back for another visit!

2026 Update to one of my (previously) favorite restaurants:…read more Dear Management, I understand over the past few years there have been changes with the menu and the staffing (Bye Chef Ryan, miss you), but I have kept coming around like an annoying spam call. The past year both my family and I have spent at least $2,000 to get consistently tasty meals (arancini always hits the spot), but slow slow service, over and over again. You need more people. Whether it be bussers, wait staff, kitchen staff, I don't know and frankly it's not my job to.... when I see our waiters running around and drinks are empty, orders taking eons and items being forgotten that tells me there's more going on than whatever is happening at my table. Yes, I last came on mother's day weekend, but the previous visits were not during super busy times and I experienced the same issues. You need more help. That's all.