Barnie Keller
I love this spot. been coming here for 20 years. I share this because consistency is key. For 20 years the food, service, ambiance, etc has remained consistent. Peter the owner takes pride in his business. You see him meet guests with a hug and pays attention to every detail.
I had a team celebration and opted for a set menu. He was very flexible and went above and beyond.
The food is amazing!!!Everything on the menu is a hit and full with flavor. Make sure you make a reservation and check them out.
He runs a special every year for the anniversary for the restaurant. He has one now a good way to try them out.
Trust me you will love it.
… moreApril
Stopped in for lunch with a friend and it was very good. Service was great and it was decorated nicely for the holidays. I’ll definitely go back with my family for dinner.
… moretheresa tarulli
We just came for Valentine’s Day the service was amazing! Our waiter and other staff were more than nice and the food came out very quickly and was delicious!! The owner handed me a rose on the way out it was so sweet I would definitely recommend this restaurant!!
… moreThomas P Smith NY REAL ESTATE
This place is fantastic and perfect for a date night or an afternoon business lunch. Located right smack in the middle of New Dorp lane. You can’t get more convenient. I’ve eaten here many time i think its in top 5 restaurants in the borough and top 20 of New York IMO. They make their pasta fresh adding to taste and never makes my stomach hurt after eating there. You can taste every ingredient they use. The wine list is great and cocktails always match the the season. Make the trip.
… moreDiane Libonati
Hosted my daughter’s bridal shower here this weekend and if I could give 10 stars I would. The staff and owner went above and beyond to make her special day a success! 75+ guests all raving on food and service. Thank you, Peter and Staff!
Also a special thank you to Kristi, of Upcloseandpersonalized_events for her expertise in style, design and taking the stress out of decorating for this perfect day!
… moreJennifer Monico
Upscale? Only in price. Crappy cold thinly slices bread. Ordered 2 types of pizza . Both absolutely tasteless and raw tasting. My son’s entree was great. My Sunday dinner was a disgrace! Handful of mushy rubber rigatoni swimming in brand tomato sauce. Meatballs ok. Grey sausage and dry cold braciole.. My son took me her specifically for my birthday last night thinking it wld be special. What a joke. What a waste.
… moreKevin W
Finally have a chance to try this place for my wife birthday. I would say it is just alright, some hit and misses. Burrata for appetizer was ok. Order the special tomahawk steak and was told it can feed 2 person, I would say for the portion it’s only for 1 person. It was a bit over charred and a few pieces were inedible. It’s not worth it. The bolognese was great, pasta was cooked perfect and sauce was flavorful. Compared to the salmon pasta… undercook pasta and salmon was fishy…. For dessert had the Italian cheesecake which is not the best (took one bite] and tiramisu was good. House red wine is good too. I tried to inform the waiters about the food and was hoping someone would ask about how the food was. It wasn’t busy at all so they had the time to come by. They had the busboy take the plate away so I wasn’t able to tell them then until the table was cleared and dessert was order. At that time I told the waiter and he didn’t seem overall surprise or concern. If I had the dish there he could have smelled the fishy smell. Overall verdict, I will try another place, but if I did come back I’ll stick with the classic dishes and skip the fish. For the quality, portion, and price. Not worth it.
… moreJeff Simon
Been here a couple of times and the food quality is top notch. Huge menu menu and lots of specials as well. I don’t live in Staten Island but I can tell that the standards for Italian food in Staten Island are very high. If this restaurant was located in the suburbs or another city, this restaurant would be rated with better reviews.
… moreE J S
My husband and I had a late lunch here over the weekend. It was the only food we had all day as we were busy and had no time to eat earlier. We 100% got sick from the food and I’m pregnant, so there is extra concern. The service was slow and we were the only table there for quite a while. The food was off as well. The fact that the servers don’t know if the cheese is pasteurized and didn’t even bother to ask the kitchen or the owner is even more concerning. The appetizer was wrong but we weren’t charged for the discrepancy, so there’s that. We are so disappointed since we have been here a multitude of times with no issue and have never had a bad experience. Super bummed by this.
… moreWilliam Gambardella
Great food and great setup outside with live music Service was slow but that was because there were two new servers and we were not in a rush. Waiter was kind, friendly and funny and took care of us with dessert.
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