We've been wanting to dine at Joey's Bold Flavors, in Oceanside, for quite some time, and finally…read moregot there. From the outside, it's a very unpretentious looking establishment, but in the inside the food says it all. We began our meal by ordering one of the evening unique specials: artichoke hearts stuffed with chopped lobster, bread crumbs & smothered in a sublime lobster sauce. The dish consisted of 3 pieces, unfortunately, two of them were quickly devoured, and the photo only shows one piece. This delicious, and unique dish, was the opening act for what truly began a great meal at Joey's Bold Flavors. For entrees I ordered a melt in your mouth Pork ossobuco accompanied with a creamy broccoli rabe risotto, and grilled asparagus. The ossobuco was so soft & tender it just fell off the bone. I need to comment further on the broccoli rabe risotto. I've had risotto many times, but nothing as tasty as this combination. My wife had a delicious order of Chicken Parm w/angel hair pasta. She loved the dish, and commented that it was very tasty. It should be noted, that both entrees were very large portions, and can provide leftovers to be enjoyed the next day. Of course, we can never end a great meal without dessert. We always look to have something that is not the norm. After asking our waiter (by the way, who outstanding throughout) for suggestions, he suggested the house made tartufo. The dish consisted of pistachio ice cream, coated with pieces of chocolate & pistachios, and tasted as good and decadent as it sounds. A few last items of note: * There is a $42 daily, before 6 PM, prix fixe; * They have a BYOB policy, with no extra charge, although they do have a nice wine list along with a number of interesting cocktails; * They offered a 10% cash discount; * Finally, Joey is in constant motion, visiting tables to make sure all his patrons are satisfied. He's a charming individual who clearly has worked very hard to develop this fabulous and unique restaurant experience, and he and his restaurant deserve all the accolades it receives.

Joey's Bold Flavors deserves all the hype! From the moment you step inside, you're wrapped in that…read morecozy, mama & papa neighborhood vibe that makes you feel like you've been coming here forever! We've visited with our kids, friends, extended family from abroad, intimate dinners & larger celebrations -- you name it -- and every single time, Joey himself goes above & beyond to make every guest feel special! You can see how he genuinely loves what he does & takes great pride in seeing people fall in love with his inventive, creative dishes! Food & drinks: Some of our absolute favorites include the Watermelon Margarita, fresh crispy calamari, Joey's Signature Filet Mignon appetizer cooked to perfection, special truffle gnocchi, the incredibly juicy pork chop, fresh daily caught fish specials, linguine with clams & tender sausage-- and of course, the irresistible Nutella empanadas for dessert. Every dish is beautifully prepared & full of flavor! Beyond the incredible food, the service is second to none. Always exceptional. Every member of the team is warm, attentive & welcoming, and they treat us like family every time we walk in : ) We're already counting down the days until our next dinner reservation & happy hour escape at this absolute gem! This has become our favorite spot, we can't recommend it highly enough!

My son asked me what cuisine would I like for my Mother's Day dinner. I replied, anything with…read morepasta or seafood. Ever the good son, he picked this venue and made reservations. This quaint and cozy establishment served us fresh food and excellent service! From the Mother's Day menu we both chose the shrimp/clam over linguine with white wine/garlic/oil. A glass of wine for me and Signature Cocktail Lemonade Refresher for him. We shared a mixed berry sorbet for dessert. The placed was packed with other mothers and their families celebrating the day. Barbara our server was friendly and efficient. We never felt crowded or rushed. The noise level was muted, we did not have to shout at each other to be heard. A thoughtful choice for a nationwide celebration. One that will certainly pay it forward, I will be returning soon. I highly recommend you plan a visit..... Thank me later

I've always wanted to come here and try this place out. It's on a corner and has a cozy looking…read morevibe to it so my baby made sure we came and got to experience it. The place is nice and spacious tables are t on top of each other and the staff were all good. We ordered to drink espresso martinis which I thought were good I believe I have 3. Of course appetizer we ordered a few he wanted to try the meat balls busy did ask to put ricotta on them he thought that were ok, decent. We ordered the baked clams which I believe he enjoyed I thought were just ok. I don't think I am a clams person and I once was. We also got the calamari which was good and flavorful. We did also get the stuffed mushroom which was not my favorite at all. For our entree I ordered rigatoni with shrimp in a vodka sauce it was delicious the shrimp was fresh. He ordered tortellini the sauce was green not sure what kind of sauce it was but he did enjoy it. For dessert my favorite is always crème brûlée so I had to have it I did also enjoy it. I am glad we got a chance to experience this place together it was overall nice.

Have taken out their excellent pizza. Recently took home entrees. Shrimp francese was excellent…read more Large fresh shrimp. Eggplant parm fresh and very good too. Looking forward to dining there soon

Great options. Friendly staff. Be it for dine in or take out it's always great food.read more

We recently had a cousins reinion at this restaurant. Actually after a bad experience with much…read morereservation we returned hoping for a better outcome. The results were the same terrible service they made multiple errors with our order and the overall food was awful. We will never return and hopefully anyone reading this will do the same.

9/12/26. Started the night off with a perfect cosmo and spicy calamari. Both were absolutely…read moreperfect. We shared shrimp with spicy peppers (prob pass on this next time), penne vodka and chicken with mozzarella/prosciutto in a wine sauce. The chicken was really flavorful. Very odd they don't offer any homemade desserts. We went with the basic cheesecake. Including a glass of wine the total was $145.56. Our waiter, Justin, was really friendly. I'd def go back!

Pizzaiola is a local Pizza-restaurant. They have a great selection of quality pizza. The menu,…read morewhile fairly typical, for this type of restaurant includes well above average food. The servings are generous and the food delicious. One of a few things that makes this restaurant stand out is large and very fresh salads. One of my favorites is the Buffalo Chicken Salad. Shrimp Fra Diavolo was served with perfectly al dente linguine and a very generous serving of well prepared shrimp in a great sauce. Plenty of parking in the shopping center location. Great service and well worth the visit.

Worst calimari. Would not go back ever.Could be thrown in garbage.was just dried out crust for…read moreexpensive $. Stay away. Good slices of pizza. That is it!

Always great service, and GianLuca takes excellent care of this place. The wine menu has been…read moreupdated, and they offer a special weekday lunch menu with great prices. The ambience is much better than it used to be -- it now has a true Italian vibe. Stop by and enjoy!

I pass this place all the time on the way home and today I figured I'll give it a try! The…read morerestaurant looks pretty small but the environment feels very clean and relaxing atmosphere. However they are pretty pricey. I ordered a small pepperoni pizza for $16, I wasn't that impressed by the look of the pizza, and they don't slice the pizza either. I thought maybe the taste would be worth the price but it wasn't. It was very mediocre and underwhelming. I probably wouldn't go here again. The other items they have such as pastas, etc might be good, but in terms of pizza, it didn't leave a lasting impression.

The food and service is outstanding!!! The best grandma…read morepizza, eggplant Parmesan and chicken franchise. The vodka sauce pasta was delicious

Our second time here since reopening, the first time we walked out without even being served. We…read moresat at the bar tonight and it was filthy, the bartender did finally clean it. We ordered baked clams and the eggplant stack, which was one of our favorites. The baked clams was so overcooked they were shriveled up little hockey pucks we gave it back and told him to take it off the bill. The eggplant stack came out and looked like they had some leftover pieces of eggplant that they threw on a plate added a slice of tomato on a slice of mozzarella and drizzled some balsamic vinegar over, just completely unacceptable and no taste. This being a local restaurant I really hope they get their act together.

Great local Italian place in town! It's not very big, but that makes it homey and cozy. Very nice…read morewait staff and the service was really good. As for the food we had a number of dishes - pasta with shrimp, a special fish selection (cod) and octopus. All were very yummy, fresh and made well. Also had a few spicy margarita's and wine so the drinks are also approved! I look forward to going back and trying more dishes.

I went last Sunday to celebrate my 50th birthday with my friends and it was amazing. Fried calamari…read moreand octopus was a top notch. Also Bake clams. I had the filet mignon and it was out of this world. My friends ordered the pork chops and most of them got the branzino. Everything was delicious. The restaurant is beautiful and cozy as Tracey, Ari, and Danny were friendly, welcoming and helpful. I recommend it and I would definitely go back again

If you come on a Saturday night, I'd recommend reservations. The decor is beautiful inside. You'd…read morenever know from the outside that it looks so elegant inside. They have valet parking. Now let's talk about the food, the tower of salad and cheese with prosciutto was well dressed. Tortelli soup hit the spot as a summer soup that included summer squash and zucchini. The carbonara needs some works, it was too soupy/watery. I really enjoyed the almond chicken. I'm not sure if was gluten free (I don't need gluten free) but if it was, this was an excellent option. They also had gluten free options for pasta.

I went to Gran Paradiso this past Sunday. The food the last time we came was good, so we gave it…read moreanother try. It is a clean space with an older facing crowd. The server had an attitude the second he came over to us, it wasn't too busy just yet so unsure what his demeanor was about. He told us the specials and walked away. We ordered the fried calamari which came out in a timely manner. After that when we placed our entree order the server didn't come back to ask if we needed refills on anything. The entrees took a lot longer than expected. A table that came in 15 min after us got their food very fast. Once we got our entrees they were good, the food is consistently yummy here. But again our server did not come to see if we needed anything after the entrees were dropped at the table. I had the pasta with clams, it was good but lacked a flavor in the sauce. The calamari was great, crispy and flavorful. And the gnocchi bolognese was good as well, very ricotta leaning. Over all it was good but the waiter put a bad taste in one of my guests mouth which was disappointing. Overall I would give Gran paradiso another shot because they have good Italian but not rushing there due to the service.

Used to be my very favorite restaurant in Cedarhurst!! Went there for great food, HUGE portions and…read moregreat food. Nothing fancy, but fabulous! They've since moved to a small takeout place in Rockville Centre. Same outrageous food that's still great.

An abundance of quality food, great service and the ability to work with dietary restrictions all…read moresum up the Mother Kelly experience! A great find among RVC restaurants!