Easygoing destination with a warm vibe offering hearty servings of old-school Italian fare.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 649 Old Country Rd, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: (516) 333-1335
Website: http://stevespiccolabussola.com/
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The Chicken Parm was very good – the meat, the sauce and the cheese. The Linguini was also very good although not cooked al dente. The Caesar Salad could have used a little more dressing but was also pretty good.
The service was very attentive with water being refilled almost continuously and there was a nice fresh bread basket served as soon as we sat down.
I would say that overall the meal was enjoyable and on par with Vincent’s in terms of quality. However, the prices are higher … and the portion sizes are smaller … putting it a little lower on the value scale. The other thing is there is valet parking with a relatively small lot.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. But be prepared to spend a few more bucks.
But what really brings down the rating are the obnoxious waiters. Every dish they would recommend as “the best” is somehow the most expensive on the menu. When we got the bill, there were items on it that we did not order and did not receive. When I pointed that out to the waiter, the response was “Oh, I wonder how it got in there”. Well, buddy, you put it in there.
Service: There are good points and bad points.
The good: the wait staff seems to be around quite often to refill glasses, make sure you have drinks, take away plates, and clean up.
The bad: Our waiter must have had a bad night or moment. We ordered a Cab, not a Merlot, and a bottle of Merlot came out. Even the waiter called it a Cab. And they even charged us for a Cab after telling the waiter what was served to us. Wasn’t fixed. As the food came out, he kept saying the wrong dish as it was being put in the table. Okay, it happens. But I’m pretty sure stuffed mushrooms is not the Tomato and Mozzarella app.
Food was so/so. Okay, the main food was so so. The dessert had to be the best part. I know tomatoes are not in season during the winter, but they had zero flavor and just sat there. The lettuce and other produce in the chopped salad seemed “sad.” The saddest dish might have been the classic meatballs and spaghetti. One of the fellow diners said the pasta was literally “al dente” as it had a slight crunch. Then the meatballs seemed to have very little flavor or taste to them. Coming from an Italian family, that’s kind of a disappointment.
What was delicious: the stuffed mushrooms, the chicken parm, and the shrimp scampi.
Dessert was the saving grace of the night. The chocolate mousse cake was light and sweet. the cannoli was a large portion, enough for two or three, and was fresh. And the tiramisu was also great.
Every restaurant has its good and its bad. This is not the best, but it’s not the worse out there. A middle of the road kind of Italian, family style service restaurant.