We were four for dinner and very much enjoyed our food and the service. I took photos of only two of the dinners because one was completely covered in mozzarella cheese and the other was just the same broiled salmon my wife usually orders everywhere. Nothing against her salmon, which she said was excellent, or my buddy's Chicken Eggplant Sorrentino, but the two with the photos below were exceptional. I particularly appreciated that when I asked my waiter about substituting one or two mushrooms for the mozzarella cheese I didn't want included with my Grilled Chicken, Spinach, Broccoli, Red Peppers and Roasted Potatoes, he brought out my dish making mushrooms an integral ingredient. I also appreciated my waiter's cooperation, understanding that we hadn't seen our friends for a long time, and wouldn't be ordering food right away ... also, we got there 6:30 and didn't leave until 9:00, but were never rushed. This place isn't always perfect (as you can see from my previous reviews), but it's still one of our favorites, for lunch or dinner. read more

Butera's - Chicken Meatball Scarpariello (also included sweet sausage, red peppers and roasted potatoes) - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

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We went to Butera's on a Friday night. My husband and I took my daughter for a bite. They start you off with garlic knots and bread which is awesome, but this is served with hummus? Kind of weird lol. We ordered the fried mozzarella which had a great cheese pull (which we love lol) and a margarita pie. The pie was eh. For our meal we wanted to share the baked gnocchi dish and eggplant rollatoni. Unfortunately, we had to send the eggplant back as it was "mushy" and hard on the bottom. Similar taste to me as a frozen eggplant :( I was sooo disappointed in this. They were very nice and took it off the bill, and comped our desert which I appreciated. Overall, I do not think I will return though I feel like it's possible they could redeem themselves with some other entree options. read more

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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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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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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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This was an amazing lunch we had! Service was great and food was yummy! This place is clean and the tables are not on top of each other so you can still have a conversation without listening to your neighboring table. read more

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

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

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

Overall the food is pretty good. The pastas we tried were all delicious, as were the salads. The only thing we didn't like was the strange dip they served with the bread. We didn't even understand what it was to be honest. The service is OK. The waiter we had was good, not very attentive, but fine. But I'm giving a star off for the maitre'd stand. The middle aged man who may have been the manager? not sure.. was completely out to lunch. He was extremely baffled by regular questions, like "how long is the wait?" He wasn't exactly rude, but I would definitely not call this guy nice. The girl working next to him ttaking phone calls was flat out rude. The other star off is for the volume in the restaurant. I couldn't even hear my wife and she was sitting right next to me. If they improved the sound quality and retrained or replaced the staff at the stand, this would be a five star resturant. 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

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

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

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 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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I have been eating in restaurants for 50 years. The new ownership at this place are pretty dumb. Last 6 weeks the A/C has not worked. They either are too cheap to provide a proper comfortable temp on the thermostat, or simply won't fix a badly operating system. Today was 100 degrees and the air was not working in the establishment. They obviously could care less about their customers. Nobody is going to order hot coffee or desserts if it's hot as hell in the room, duh. We just wanted to get the hell out after our meal. I feel bad for the cooks and wait staff who have to put up with constant nonsensical changes and lack of efficiency in running a restaurant. They now have added a 3% credit card fee, after removing all the other prior discounts. Most importantly, they think we are all stupid, they raised all their prices and now have made their portions considerably smaller. Additionally, they install a new computer system for the first time operating tonight, train nobody, while expecting staff to figure out how to operate the new process. The other Butera locations should be very concerned if they are still owned by the original family. This location is trashing whatever goodwill is left with the Butera name. read more

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

Last Tuesday we decided to dine with a group of friends in. While the restaurant did have a few tables outside under an awning. Regrettably, there was no protection against the elements and there were no heaters. It was a chilly and rainy evening, so we opted to move indoors. The tables did not have shields nor did the booths. Fortunately our table was in an out of the way place. We arrived at the eatery without reservations at 6:00pm and after a brief wait were seated. The waitress arrived within minutes with the menus and a wine list. We did not order wine but did have the waitress bring a few bottles of Italian mineral water. The waitress was forgiving of our delay with ordering appetizers. However, we reciprocated by ordering our meal at the same time as the appetizers. For the table we ordered baked clams, fried calamari and bruschetta. Regrettably the dishes did not taste as appetizing as they looked. The baked clam I ate was oily and gritty. The fried calamari were a bit overdone. For an entree, I ordered the veal parmigiana with angel hair in place of the spaghetti. Just an aside, there were a few substitutions from the group and not once did the waitress balk. The entree arrived shortly after our orders were placed. Either an extremely fast kitchen or many prepared plates. I believe it was the later. As for the veal parmigiana entree: the mozzarella was excessive and so was the marinara on the pasta. I removed a good portion of the excess cheese only to discover slivers of garlic. The pasta was too overdone to be enjoyable. This entree was rapidly becoming a culinary nightmare. Hesitatingly, I tasted the veal and, to my surprise, it was delicious! It was tender and very flavorful. The Takeaways Pros Ample parking A few tables set apart Helpful staff Substitutions are accommodated Veal cutlet was excellent Good price to portion ration Cons No shields on the tables or booths Limited seating outside No outdoor heating elements Excessive sauce on the pasta Pasta was over cooked Excessive cheese on the veal cutlet Slivers of raw garlic on the cutlet Would I return? Maybe to try the pizza. read more

Butera's - Veal Parmesan with angel hair pasta. - Italian Near Me - Woodbury, New York

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Butera's is pretty well known on Long Island - their meatballs often make it to the aisle at your local supermarket (especially Stew Leonard's). The Italian fare here is top notch and the service really can't be beat. We came without a reservation but the staff here was able to squeeze us in out doors next to a heater. It was getting late and the lighting wasn't fantastic so my photos don't do their food justice. Suffice it to say that they sell their meatballs in stores because they're simply delicious. We started with the meatball pot which was piping hot as well as the caprese salad which was equally good. Their complimentary bread basket included some tasty garlic knots which paired great with a homemade spread made of white beans. Entrees were also really good. Seafood linguine fra diavolo was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Sesame crusted tuna was seared perfectly and their dipping sauce complemented the flavors of the fish and the roasted veggies underneath. Family as a whole really enjoyed their meal. Portions are very large and prices are fair and about what you expect. Thumbs up. read more

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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