Pleasantly surprised. We had a spur of the moment dinner…read morefor 4. Bright, new , clean ambience. Excellent , polite service. We all enjoyed our entrees. Delicious and generous portions. I enjoyed a combination chicken beef gyro platter. Others enjoyed the souvlaki platter. And the turkey club served at the adjacent table to us looked amazing!! That's my next choice. Perfect dinner with friends. We will return.

Came here to breakfast/lunch ordered a iced tea & chicken salad sandwich with cheddar cheese onion…read moretomato on toasted rye bread I have to say this is the best thing I have eaten here by far my father got the challah French toast came here to talk to him about something important but it is extremely loud but other than that food was good this time and I will give it 3 stars it is not my favorite Diner to come to but it's okay

This has been on my list for a while, and I'm glad I finally got to try it! Rustic Root is a…read morefarm-to-table restaurant, and I love that they write who they partner with on their giant chalkboard. I made a reservation for two on a Saturday night, and the restaurant was pretty busy, but they had our table ready even though we arrived 30 minutes early. Our server was Evelyn, and she was so sweet and she helped us when we were trying to decide between two desserts and three appetizers. We ordered: - Spring Salad (5/5) this tasted so good with the fresh mango, the snap peas, and the carrot ginger dressing. - Faroe Islands Salmon (5/5) I only tasted the rice, and not the salmon itself, but the rice was so good, and I just kept on stealing more from the plate. - Roasted-Half Chicken (4/5) This was my own entrée, and I loved how the chicken was crispy, and I also really liked the garlic mashed potatoes, but the only thing that I did not think worked well with the dish was the swiss chard. I think it would've tasted better with spinach. - Strawberry Cheesecake (4/5) this was surprisingly very light for a cheesecake, we ended up finishing all of it, and the whipped cream was really good. The strawberries were not my favorite, I kind of wish that they were just fresh slices of strawberries, but to each their own. All in all, this was a super solid meal, there's plenty of parking, and the restaurant is quite spacious, and the single bathrooms are also pretty large.

Rustic Root was a real disappointment, especially given the atmosphere and the expectations we had…read moregoing in. We started with the baby back ribs. Unfortunately, the meat had an oddly gamey flavor that immediately raised questions about the quality or freshness. The sauce itself was decent, but it wasn't enough to save the ribs. For entrées, we ordered the steak frites and the half chicken. The steak was maybe a 5/10, and that's being generous. The meat itself was underwhelming, and the accompanying steak sauce actually made matters worse rather than complementing it. Even stranger was the side salad, which somehow had a noticeable fishy smell and taste--definitely not something you expect from a fresh salad. The half chicken was easily the biggest disappointment. It had an unpleasant flavor that came across as spoiled or rotten, to the point where it was difficult to eat. The potatoes alongside it were about a 4/10--bland and forgettable. Overall, much of the food had the taste and texture of something that had been frozen and reheated rather than freshly prepared. Ironically, the fries may have been the best thing we ate all night. Then again, fries are a pretty low bar to clear--and thankfully, they managed not to mess those up. The restaurant was also a bit chilly inside, which didn't help the experience. And on a less serious note, the Diet Coke deserves a mention. Put it next to a McDonald's Diet Coke--and we all know McDonald's is the gold standard--and this one is just sad. I don't enjoy leaving overly negative reviews, but when you're paying restaurant prices, there should be a baseline expectation of freshness and quality. Between the questionable ribs, fishy salad, poor steak, and especially the chicken, this meal fell well below that standard. Food: 3/10 Atmosphere: 6/10 Fries: Somehow the MVP

Great ambiance , service and food and close by. Beautiful interior with lovely booths, bar and high…read moretops. They started with a complimentary shrimp appetizer, but unfortunately we told the server we did not eat shrimp. He was surprised but then asked if we might like edamame, which we did. The shrimp dish did look good and was surprised they would give a more expensive complimentary dish. Anyway, nice menu and all tasty . My only negative comment is to recommend NOT to sit at the table in front of the door . It opens frequently and at least during the winter is very cold, not to mention that the headlights on the other side can go right in your eyes. Other than that , it's really a great new addition . In the warmer weather I can see they will have outdoor seating on the patio, which could be nice.

We went for lunch, two of us. First of all, the restaurant is beautiful. Contemporary decor, very…read moreelegantly done. We sat in a booth by the window and it was lovely. The only negative about the ambiance was that it was quite loud. The high ceilings didn't do much to absorb sound, so it was hard to hear my companion unless we leaned forward and spoke pretty loudly. The booth was very comfortable, the table spotless, and even the menu was clean (a small pet peeve of mine). The tap water came in a beautiful glass with a straw, although the water itself tasted a bit chemical-like. They have a lunch menu with very reasonable prices. We ordered a sushi-sashimi combo and stir-fried soba with vegetables. The lunch menu is limited, so they also gave us the regular menu. Oddly, only 1 regular menu was provided for 2 people, so we had to keep passing it back and forth. It's an easy fix that would make browsing much easier. We ended up ordering an appetizer and a signature roll from the regular menu too. The lunch specials came with salad or soup. We chose the salad, which was mostly romaine with a typical Japanese dressing. The portion was larger than expected for a side salad, and the lettuce was fresh and crunchy. Our appetizer was the Lobster Tapas: "Spicy lobster & shrimp wrapped with seared pepper tuna." This was delicious. There were 5 little towers with very fresh ingredients and 2 excellent sauces--a chunky green sauce and a sweeter orange sauce. The tuna was flavorful and very tender. At this point we were already planning to come back with the rest of the family. Next came the sushi-sashimi combo. There were 9 pieces of sashimi beautifully presented on ice, plus 3 pieces of sushi and a spicy tuna roll. The sashimi was very fresh, tender, and flavorful, especially the tuna. Unfortunately, the spicy tuna roll was the weak point. It tasted dry, lacked flavor, and seemed to contain far more crunchy fillers than tuna. It reminded me of a meatball with too much breadcrumb and not enough meat. I'd rather have a smaller roll with better-quality fish than a larger one padded with fillers. The spicy tropical roll was also disappointing. It too seemed to contain more fillers than fish, and the sauce was a little too sweet. It didn't taste fish-forward enough for a "signature" roll. The flavors leaned more fusion than authentic Japanese. If ingredient cost is the issue, I'd gladly pay a few dollars more for a better fish-to-filler ratio. The stir-fried soba with "vegetables" was also disappointing. The noodles didn't taste like Japanese buckwheat soba, and the both the taste + presentation reminded me of instant ramen. The flavor was decent but nothing memorable, and there were only a few pieces of zucchini--nowhere near enough vegetables to justify the name of the dish. The service was good overall. Our server was very sweet and friendly but definitely could use more training. While we were both trying to read the single menu, she interrupted to take our order instead of asking if we needed another minute--or even better, bringing us a second menu. Not a huge issue, but not especially pro or polished. As we were finishing, we ordered a couple of takeout items for a family member. The server kindly offered to package our leftovers with the takeout, which was appreciated. However, when the bill arrived, 1 of the takeout dishes was missing. It took a while to get her attention, and when we did, she reprinted the check without explaining how much longer the forgotten item would take. She did swing back to say she'd ask the chef to expedite, but we still waited quite a while, making us late for a meeting. As for the takeout, the Valentine Roll was just ok, similar to the signature roll we had at lunch. We also ordered a tuna roll, yellowtail roll, and sweet potato roll. None were bad, but they lacked the flavor we expected. Whether it was the rice or the ingredients, they just didn't stand out. Overall, it was a nice lunch. The beautiful restaurant, fresh sashimi, generous salad, and excellent appetizer showed a lot of promise. Unfortunately, too many of the rolls relied on fillers instead of fish, the soba missed the mark, and there were a few service missteps. They're very close--just a handful of small, doable improvements could elevate the experience from okay to outstanding. I hope they do.

Great find on Yelp! I didn't think it was going to be so…read moregood, but it was definitely better than we expected. The staff and waiters are a 10 They were very welcoming & attentive. We started off with the Crab cake which were tasty not as much crab as other restaurants, then we had tomato and mozzarella with roasted peppers which is sliced super thin would have loved a drizzle of olive oil to make it perfect. For dinner, we had the salmon which was perfectly grilled & shocking I wasn't expecting the tomato sauce for the shrimp Fradiovlo to be so delicious with the perfect kick. For dessert, The carrot cake is a 10. Must try!

We managed to make it to George White during restaurant week in November and it was amazing. From…read morethe very beginning the service, the decor and ambiance was stellar. The drinks were amazing also. We started with the bread at the table and a delicious fresh butter; it hit the spot perfectly and was warm and with great crust. We decided to order from the price fixe menu since it was restaurant week. We both started with the New England Clam Chowder and it was perfectly seasoned and had a nice amount of clams, potato and croutons for texture. Wonderfully flavorful and it was good portion. Next we decided on the main courses, wifey chose the chicken scallopini with linguine; I chose the rigatoni bolognese - mostly because that was her second choice. We absolutely loved the food, portions were huge and flavors were absolutely top notch. We managed to get so full from off the entrees that we managed to have some leftovers for our kids to enjoy back at home. Of course we had to leave some room for desert. I didn't take a picture of it but we loved the carrot cake. If you're ever in the area, or can make it with reservations it is absolutely worth every effort to make it to this restaurant. Food was amazing, service was spectacular and the ambiance is chic and pleasant.

I've been here a bunch over the years since they opened up. Love the quality foods and atmosphere…read more Servers are attentive and the venue is well kept. During the winter months I'd do takeout and every time the food was great at home. I love their soba noodles salad when it's in season, however they switched to a different noodle and it doesn't have the same oomph! The owner recognizes me from all the times I've been there for dining in, takeout, called, and parties and events. I went there again last night with some family and overall it was very nice. One star deduction for the rudeness we received from the manager. She came over after we ordered a second bottle of the Freemark Abbey (wine) (as they were completely out and the first bottle we ordered was their last bottle in stock) and gave us two "similar" options that were around the same price of the first bottle. Price doesn't equal to taste. We first asked if it's okay to try it even if we may not like it, and she kindly proceeded to open the bottle. We said "no thanks," to the Keever (it tasted disgusting in comparison), which she and her colleague highly suggested, and we asked nicely if the other bottle was an option to try, but she swiftly walked back inside with both bottles and brought out an open bottle of the Katherine Cab. We liked that better. She stormed away after she said something fast and nasty like "It's either the bottle or you have to pay per glass." We didn't quite catch it but the ultimatum put a bad taste in everyone's mouths. We wound up ordering the Katherine Cab. When we got the bill the server charged us fairly. We tipped well because it's not the server's fault she was upset about opening the wine that she pushed. Happy eats!

I came here recently on a Monday afternoon around 12:30PM to meet up with my friend. This spot is…read morelocated in a strip mall with a large free parking lot. We were seated right away upon entering and had no reservations. The place wasn't busy at that time. The inside decor was beautiful and our waitress was very sweet and patient with us as we took awhile to order because we were catching up plus being indecisive with all the menu options. My friend ended up ordering the Short Rib Bolognese and I ordered the Shrimp Tagliatelle. I was told the tagliatelle was made in house and it was absolutely delicious and DID in fact taste like it was freshly made! I tried some of my friends dish and there was a lot of meat in her dish (a positive!) and it was also extremely delicious! Bonus is that this restaurant is a few stores down from Marshalls and I'm a HUGE fan of Marshalls so I went there after to walk off everything I ate as well as shop :)

Actually almost a 5 star. Saturday 5:15 pm. By the time we…read moreleft 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.

We were four for dinner and very much enjoyed our food and the service. I took photos of only two…read moreof 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.

This is a great bubble tea spot! I come here all the time with the fam…read more It's a nice hole in the wall spot. Blink and you may miss it as you are driving by. When you walk in, there's a kiosk that you can order your own customized boba tea from. Their drinks are next-level! I tried the Brown Sugar Boba and it was perfectly sweet, creamy, and loaded with those chewy, fresh boba pearls (they make them hourly, so they're always spot-on). Their fruity drinks are also great when you add jelly to them. I like their unique customized boba cups. They are very convenient and they keep the straw from tearing too big of a hole on the seal and thereby leading to spillage. I've never seen that type of cup in other bubble tea places. The staff is super friendly and quick -- even when it's busy, orders come out fast and accurate. Love that it's a local, woman-owned business adding so much joy to the community. That being said, it is a very tiny establishment. Sometimes we end up having to stand while we enjoy our tea. Better to take the stuff to go! Definitely one of the better new bubble tea spots in the area.

I was excited to see this near my friends house and asked to come to try it out. I got the iced…read moredark chocolate boba drink and it was really good. The boba is sooooo soft and delicious. My daughter enjoyed her Oreo boba slush. I need to come back and try other flavor teas. They have gift cards at Costco for $40 for $50 worth. Being able to order from the kiosk and cashier was a plus. It got pretty busy while waiting for our drinks to be made but they have a few seats and a bench to wait at.

My cousin threw a bridal shower for her daughter over the Mother's Day weekend. Testarossa has a…read morebeautiful and spacious dining room. The service was amazing - very accommodating to our needs. Most importantly, the food was delicious. So happy they chose such a nice restaurant for the party. It was a great experience.

I had an absolutely excellent dinner at Cafe Testarossa the other night. We started with the…read moreoctopus appetizer, which was perfectly prepared--tender and flavorful. For the main course, both the lamb chops and the halibut were standouts; the quality of the ingredients and the execution were top-tier. Big portions and worth what you pay for. We finished with the coconut creme brulee, a unique and delicious twist on a classic. The coconut flavor was not overpowering. Service was attentive and they brought us bruschetta on the house to start with. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the Syosset area.