Actually almost a 5 star. Saturday 5:15 pm. By the time we left it was well packed. Efficient sweet waitress. They move patrons along but never rushed. Reheated our leftover entree over tomatoes and spinach. And it was excellent as well. read more

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Warmly welcomed Staff is diligent in ensuring water and bread and/or hummus at table immediately. Orders taken quickly Food brought out in a timely manner with each course appropriately timed. Ample parking since some shops closed down in this shopping center. No longer heaters outside Cozy inside Bartenderexpert for cocktails.and friendly read more

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Food is delicious. Margarita pizza is great, staff is friendly and very attentive. Nice atmosphere, and moderately priced.

Not the same as it used to be. Much more expensive and the food was just ok. VERY loud. Salad for 4 took 40 minutes. Entrees an hour. Yes, Saturday evening at 6:30 but still. Veal parm was plentiful nut tge veal was kind of tough in spots. The linguini in oil and garlic was just bland. Too watery. Salads were good. Couldn't wait to get outside and hear myself think. read more

This restaurant is absolutely delicious. I'm not from this area, we were just stopping into this area and found this phenomenal gem. The food was INSANE!!! Upon arrival we were greeted by some friendly workers and we were seated immediately. We were given these delicious garlic knots for the table which were delicious. The fried calamari appetizer was beyond my expectations! So crunchy and flavorful. The chicken vodka sauce Parmesan was out of this world! Their vodka sauce was fantastic. The spaghetti tastes homemade as well, but I'm not sure if it is. If you're craving Italian food- I HIGHLY recommend eating here! Thank you, Butera's. read more

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I had the grilled shrimp (special) with tomatoes, mushrooms, potatoes, asparagus and escarole in oil and garlic. Very delicious sauce and veggies, but only 4&1/2 shrimps. (This is consistent with previous experiences here.) My son enjoyed their scallops over risotto, and also the octopus appetizer he split with my wife. Her dish, penne with broccoli and tomato, was fair, but filling. They have an Americanized dessert menu, so don't look for Tiramisu or Italian (ricotta) Cheese Cake. Still a good Italian restaurant in very nice neighborhood with plenty of parking. We have several equally good Italian restaurants close by in Westbury, but we went to this one in Woodbury because we had a 15% coupon. Other times, it works well to meet our friends midway, if they live further east on Long Island. My wife and I enjoy their lunch salads more than their dinners. read more

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This business has been operating in the community for like 40 years. Located in a high end Woodbury location, it had lost its appeal for a time. Lori and her husband made some positive changes and the place improved. New owners have now taken over and started making ridiculous changes, starting with letting one of the managers go, named Iga. She was a conscientious and friendly worker, always accommodating. They now removed the rewards program and raised all prices to the point of absurdity. They changed the menu and removed much of the previous selections, although you can still order some, that makes a lot of sense. Food quality has deteriorated and customers are going elsewhere. Keep making these stupid moves and your doors will be closed before years end. read more

Large hefty portions for a great price point / expect to have leftovers for 2 days . Food is tasty and ambiance is nice . During warm weather there's a live band outdoors read more

Butera's - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

Always appointment Italian food when I'm in town. Everyone is attentive, and the lighting and decor are relaxed. Short rib is insanely good.

Food was disgusting. The worst hamburger I've ever had in my life there were fat giblets in it very chunky, did not ask how I wanted it cooked. I also found hair in the food. Immediately spit it out. read more

Was there with a party of 6 the other night. The service was very nice and the food was as well. The pastas, appraisers and entrees were all very nice. My wife especially loved her salmon with leeks mushrooms and a sauce she loved. read more

The food is actually excellent however the service is terrible. They need more help. Order in; no need to go there.

In thinking about the review I just left, I believe it must have been an off night We always enjoyed dining at Butera's for years, even when they were in Massapequa. So I know we will go back and order our favorite dishes which are always great. read more

I went with a group of friends and we each had something different. I had to low carb special with the salmon. I thought it was delicious. One friend had eggplant, Parmesan, and another head Nonna's lasagna. We all raved about the food and we each took home enough for another meal. The servings were very large. The problem was the service. We ate it one of the outside tables around the corner and we sat there for probably 15 minutes before we asked someone to send a server. Food came out promptly no problem. But it was probably another 40 minutes before we saw server again and could get our check. I'm on the fence. I'll probably go back sometime because the food was good, but.......... read more

I thought the food was delicious. No complaints. We had salmon, eggplant Parmesan, mussels, clams. The sauces were very good. I plan on returning! read more

I was out visiting people near Woodbury, and was really in the mood for Italian food. We decided to stop in at. Buteta's and were pleasantly surprised. the service, and the food were very good. Each dish was delicious and full of flavor. Another nice perk was that the prices were definitely cheaper than the surrounding Italian restaurants in the area and yet remained Quality food. it is a large restaurant with a good amount of seating and has a massive shared parking lot. read more

Butera's - Chicken Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

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Came here with 4 other people on a Saturday at 6pm. If you do, definitely call and reserve a table. We were seated promptly as we decided to sit at the bar. Thr bar was a bit small but luckily, only 1 other patron. The ambiance was intimate, cozy with dim yellow lighting, soft music, and the football game on at the bar. It was initially busy but quieted down by 7:30 pm. The restaurant is situated inside a big parking area with lots of shops but plenty of parking. Let's get to the food! My aunt recommended this place and advised me to get the chicken meatballs. Sauce was plentiful, fresh stewed tomatoes with parmesan and burrata cheese. It was flavorful, basilly, and perfect to dip with a nice crust bread, which it came with. Oh, and when you sit down, they provide a mixture of warm breads, butter, and hummus (which was odd for an Italian spot but still good). We also had the seafood pasta in tomato sauce (good and fresh but nothing spectacular), grilled shrimp salad (fresh, citrusy and tangy), fettuccine with lump crab and scallop in Rosa sauce (I preferred this over the tomato sauce) and balsamic glazed salmon with lentils (didn't get to try). All in all, it's a great date night spot but may not be ideal for families with young children. Our server/bartender was very hospitable even though he was making drinks for everyone, regularly checked on us, refilled our drinks without being asked and was just a delight (even tried to change the channel for my 6 yo but I told him it was ok since other patrons probably wanted to watch the game. read more

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This restaurant is my go to lunch spot with my team. We love their sandwich choices, they're all so good and it's all worth the price! read more

Butera's - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

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Food was average and the service was mediocre. We ordered the calamari to share, warm scallop salad, and chicken parmesan. The calamari was good but there was a piece of a steel wool scrubber in the appetizer. We told the waiter and was told by the man by the front that it would be taken off the bill. The entrees came out a little later and this is when we started missing our waiter. The warm scallop salad was average. I felt the scallops were a bit over cooked. My husband didn't have any complaints on the chicken parmesan but we waited 30 minutes to get the check. We had to ask another waiter for the check and a refill on our water. The man by the front desk printed the check out for us. We noticed the calamari wasn't taken off when we were told by the man that it would be. read more

Butera's - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

We love their Chicken Scarpiello Meatball entree. Unfortunately if you want to take out, no one answers the phone to place an order. Very annoying. read more

The food really was not good. The pasta was dense and a bit gluey. Service was fine. Ambiance is that of a nice pizza place.

My friend and I came to this restaurant on a Tuesday evening without reservations and were seated right away. They have inside dining and outside dining. The drinks and entrees arrived shortly after our orders were placed. I had the pan baked chicken meatball lasagna, which is spinach, tomato cream, ricotta, mozzarella, and mafalda pasta. The portion was a good size. Every bite was delicious. The waiter was very friendly, but the other staff was a little rude. It felt like they were rushing us in the beginning, but then they weren't rushing us after. I would definitely come back for the food and to try other things. read more

Butera's - Pan Baked Chicken Meatball Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

Butera's has been catering the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce mixer events and the food has been excellent. Finger foods of gourmet topped brick-oven pizza and mixed sliders have been eagerly enjoyed by all. Laurie Butera has been present, for these events, as the restaurant is a member of the chamber. I can't express enough that their cuisine is robustly savory; as I have dined at Butera's-Woodbury several times over the years. Their service is also exceptional. April R Simanoff Life Tribute Specialist/Certified Funeral Celebrant Melville, New York read more

We came to Butera's after having a bad experience at another restaurant in the same shopping center and we were blown away by the level of service at this restaurant! The manager and the owner were so accommodating and friendly in taking care of us (even though we didn't have a reservation on a Friday night) and the food was fantastic! 10/10 we will be back! read more

I came here the other night for dinner with a large group and we had such a great time! Pros: + Great for large groups - The restaurant did a wonderful job accommodating a group of the 10 of us! I am honestly so impressed by their skills. We got a large rectangular table on one side of the area and were very well taken care of + Amazing appetizers - clams, eggplant rollatini, and the margarita were my favorites. + Chicken Meatballs - Yes, I don't eat beef/pork, so when I see chicken meatballs on a menu, my heart sings! These were so flavorful and perfectly roasted. Also, if you love this area, these are the same Butera's meatballs you can pick up from Stop and Shop. + Vegetarian friendly - most of the dishes/sauces could be made without meat. For Vegans, their pasta does not have any animal based products so that helps! + Easy parking We had such a great time and cannot wait to come back soon! read more

I've never had a bad meal here. This was probably the 5 time I've been here. The food is consistently great and the service too! This time around I decided to go for the low carb salmon. It was healthy and delicious!!! Salmon was well seasoned and cooked. It wasn't dried or overcooked which can easily happen. The veggies were cooked all delete too. It had nice crunch to them. Broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and green beans in a light broth. Service is great too! read more

Haven't been here I awhile went Friday night on a date ... ordered the fried calamari... sadly it was overcooked and chewy .... Then came the chicken Parmesan with linguine... the chicken was cooked perfectly... had to ask for extra sauce because the linguine was under sauced but the flavor was excellent... I should have said something about the calamari but since I was on a date I didn't ... read more

I came to butera for the first time with my boyfriend. We ordered calamari and the meat ball lasagna. For dessert we had an apple crisp with icecream. Omg, lol. It was AMAZING. The staff was friendly and very quick. It's located in a Woodbury plaza with other stores and restaurants, so plenty of parking and the restaurant itself is spacious. They had outdoor seating too with someone playing music. A very nice addition to a summer evening. I definitely will be back! read more

Butera's - Apple Crisp with Icecream - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

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This restaurant is consistent.....The quality of their food, Family friendly atmosphere, generous portions, and great service are all the things that have sustained them for 30+ years! I ordered the rigatoni short rib pasta pictured here! Decadent and so worthy of the extra miles I will run tmrw....lol read more

Butera's - Short rib rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

We loved this place...but our recent visit was disappointing: eggplant relation was great, but the Caesar salad was meh. Chicken Scarpariello was good with nice portion, but Veal Parm was underwhelming. Very scaled down menu - what's up with that? read more

Title: "A Full Stomach and an Even Fuller Heart at Butera's" Review: Fellow Yelpers, I beg you, sit down. Prepare yourselves for the tale of culinary bliss that unfolded at our 6th (or 7th - who's counting when you're bathing in marinara heaven) visit to Butera's in Woodbury. First, the food. My God, the food. If I have ever tasted anything more delicious, then I am a gluten-free chicken parmigiana. Oh wait, that's actually on the menu! And it's a revelation - crisp, golden, perfectly crumbed outside, tender chicken on the inside, swimming in a sea of tomato sauce that tastes like the tears of joy from a Nonna in Naples. Butera's gluten-free menu isn't just a few paltry dishes jotted down on the back of a napkin, no no. It's a full-on gluten-free culinary coup, taking the battleground of taste buds by storm, one dish at a time. Then there was the chicken meatball scarpariello with extra sausage. Have you ever seen a grown man cry tears of joy while chewing on a meatball? No? Well, folks, there's a first time for everything. The intermingling of the tender chicken meatball with the zesty sausage was so impressive, it left me speechless, mopping up the last remnants of the sauce with a garlic knot in silent reverence. But what really makes Butera's stand out is not just their phenomenal food but the people who make it happen. I mean, I'm not saying I have a crush on Lori Butera, but let's just say if she ran for Mayor of Flavor Town, she'd get my vote. She took time out of her day to chat with us, not because she had to, but because she wanted to. Lori exudes a genuine interest in everyone she meets, and if you ask me, she's the secret sauce that makes this place really special. And the service? *chef's kiss*. The staff at Butera's must have graduated from the Hogwarts School of Service, because they were nothing short of magical. Attentive without hovering, they were there whenever we needed them and always with a smile. Ask for Mike on your next visit. He was very friendly and attentive. It is evident that he enjoys his job. He is a true credit to the restaurant. Now, onto the serious stuff. You might be thinking, "Sounds great, but can my stomach handle such a feast?" Well, let me tell you, my friends, your stomach will not only handle it but will beg for more. You will be leaving with more food than you arrived with - a feat only possible at Butera's. In conclusion, if you haven't been to Butera's in Woodbury yet, what are you even doing with your life? It's a top-notch dining experience that will leave you full, happy, and potentially with a new best friend named Laurie. Until next time, I'll be dreaming of chicken meatballs and that splendid sausage. Butera's, you're the parmigiana to my chicken, the gluten-free bread to my epic feast. See you on our 8th (or is it 9th?) visit! read more

Butera's has a home town kind of feeling. The food and service are great! Many options for the healthy and picky eaters of my family (gluten free, salads, etc) Martin & Laurie, the owners, know how to make a restaurant run smoothly. read more

Had an awesome new dish this past week in the restaurant, Fish Stew! The Gluten free menu is a bonus The staff is on target to accommodate customers with gluten concerns. Ambiance was great, I love the lights. Service was amazing!! read more

Went for lunch last Friday. We both had soup and salad. The soup was tortellini and spinach. The salads were the perfect amount of ingredients that was added. I will definitely be back again. Waitress was very friendly and accommodating. read more

I've been here twice now, food is phenomenal, particularly the Chicken Meatball Scarpariello!

Had a wonderful meal food wise! (Actually, all four of us there at the time enjoyed our Italian style food.) And, our waitress was lively and engaging. The decor is inviting, but still didn't have carpet, or rugs. The place was packed. The downside? The noise! Wow, the place was, in a word, raucous! Supposedly, new carpet is coming, shortly, and something will be done on the ceilings, to sound deaden--per our waitress.Let's hope so. Note: 3.5 stars, if your highly "noise-sensitive". read more

Butera's - Butera's Rigatoni, with Italian sausage! - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

Super welcoming from the get go, awesome music mix and vibe. Food: great presentation and excellent quality and taste. Lovely staff and beautiful restaurant- casual a plus. Dishes came out quick. Had the linguine grilled chicken with vegetables, grilled shrimp caprese and my kids love the chicken parm. It's our absolute favorite healthy option restaurant where everyone finds something delicious. Thank you Buteras! We will be back! read more

Had a great meal at Butera's! The bread basket was delicious (especially the garlic knots) I ordered the Penne Burrata which had marinara pesto and burrata. It was well balanced and had a slight sweetness to it. Food was served at a good temperature. My wife had the rigatoni with broccoli rabe and chicken meatballs. It was another solid dish (I had it for leftovers today) my daughter had penne ala vodka and they made it without pancetta (which was upon request). My little guy had the kids chicken fingers with fries. All portions were big and we all had leftovers. The server was attentive and our food came out quickly. All dishes were the correct temperature. The restaurant itself had a nice vibe. It is clean and updated and it was not too noisy despite being full. The owner was there and stopped by our table to chat which was great. Overall I was really happy and will be back again. read more

I have been coming here for years, the food is always consistently delicious. I love their zucchini linguini with crumbled chicken sausage and the portions are generous, so I always have lunch for the next day! Tonight we went for a dessert date - their cannoli is my favorite, and my son said it was "the best fudge brownie of my life" read more

Great time as usual. Saturday night was jammin. Food was delicious, waitress was fantastic. Felt like old times before the pandemic. Love this place. Doggy bags all around due to oversized portions. A+++ Chicken Meatballs appetizer, rigatoni with chicken and shrimp was out of sight. Everyone enjoyed! read more