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    Olive & Garlic

    3.9 (274 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    OLIVE & GARLIC ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Jim C.

    Best real Italian food on Long Island period. Not Italian American but real Italian. There is a difference. It's literally the closest thing to being in Italy. The pizzas are outstanding and the pasta dishes are outstanding as well. All the pasta is made fresh. Many ingredients are from Italy. Gigi takes great pride in his food and it shows. Fantastico!!

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    Shazar K.

    This was my first time ordering from Chef Gigi's, and I opted for Delivery, as they had a great promotion. The first thing worth celebrating: the delivery time was accurate to the minute! I thought, "There's no way it will be here by then..." and I was right on time. Kudos for time management, efficiency and accuracy! All 3 pizzas were phenomenal: Salsiccia Pizza, Prosciutto E Funghi Pizza and Pizza Cacio E Pepe. The flavor and freshness of the ingredients shine, and it's a revelatory experience to have them combine once you bite into a slice. My favorite was the Prosciutto E Funghi, very closely followed by the Salsiccia Pizza. The toppings don't distract from the rest of the pizza; and the sausage was savory and perfectly crumbled. The pizza crust didn't disappoint and the wood-firing does have a distinct texture and taste. High praise all around. I look forward to sampling more of the menu after this experience!

    lobster stuffed Tortelloni Sicilian red shrimp in center of dish.
    Mike D.

    Incredible small ristorante with a wood fired Italian oven. Sit in the back. Always go for Chef Gigi's special dishes. We had an incredible pizza with Tuscan Boar prosciutto and an arugula salad with fried burratta. Then we had lobster stuffed tortelloni with Sicilian red shrimp! Yum. To top it off Gigi made us a special dish with Tuscan pici pasta with a prosciutto and a gold sauce ( tomato and butter) and green parmesan (basil added to 24 month aged cheese) and cracked black pepper. What more can you say? Go and have Chef Gigi feed you.

    Randall H.

    Was in Baldwin, NY for a quick trip and trying to beat rush hour (major fail) stopped and timed a margerhita to be ready as I pulled up. Intending to eat while I drove, when i.opwnes the box I decided that I needed to eat it while it was still steaming and I am glad that I did. Classic neapolitan style executed very well and I'm disappointed that I hadn't dined in for the whole experience but definitely planning to go back. Awesome find and portnoy rated their Roman style pie an 8.2 if that means anything to you.

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    Patrick A.

    Foodddd is amazing Do you know how hard it is to find amazing Italian food I walked into this place know it was gonna be great The owner his self cooked the food for us and it was definitely worth the wait Wait time was no more the' 10 mins just wish he had more drinks but other then that I will be coming back

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    Ivan K.

    Update on last year's review ! Last night we are in and service and food all great. !! It's a simple pizzeria just like Florence ! Food is all excellent !! You can taste the love in every bite !! Pasta texture just made my mouth so happy.

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    Aanchal K.

    Very lovely spot in the middle of Franklin square! Came here with my family and felt like I was in Europe. One thing that makes me nervous though, is their seating. It's a small tight area in the back of the restaurant with no windows and as someone who's still on edge with Covid, it wasn't my cup of tea, but I got over it quickly. You can also bring your own wine. CGP is very authentic from the restaurant to the servers to the food to the decor. I really liked the vibe and the hospitality. I personally felt like the pastas lacked salt but that's something my parents were appreciative of. We ordered: Burrata and speck over arugula - yummy and fresh, I'm just a dressing snob so I wish there was a balsamic or something but I figured this place was not the place to ask for changes or something on the side. It was still good though! CALABRESE PIZZA PICCANTE - this was my favorite. Absolutely incredible and that Nduja is LIFE CHANGING: Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Nduja spicy spreadable sausage, and spicy salami. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil PAPPARDELLE PORCHINI AND TARTUFO- super filling but wish it had a little salt and that I could taste the truffle more. I wish I opted for their gnocchi instead: Tuscan pasta, Porchini mushrooms and black truffle creamy sauce RIGATONI ALLA "CARBONE" - spicy and good. It's 8 big pieces, spicy but good: Inspired by Carbone Restaurant in Little Italy. Rigatoni in spicy vodka sauce Black bucatini with prawns special - really enjoyed this. The prawns and sauce were incredible. We got zeppoles for dessert - it's a massive portion

    Erick L.

    Wow! This pizza blew my mind with its flavor I am a lover of Neapolitan and Roman style pizza and this pizza is the same as the Neapolitan one although I ordered takeout I was able to realize that they have home made pasta ufff, fusilli and rigatoni is my favorite I have to try it!

    MEZZI RIGATONI ALLA GRICIA
    Gail B.

    Ever since actor Stanley Tucci took a gastronomic tour of Italy and sampled The Four Pastas of Rome, I have been doing my own Roman culinary odyssey right here on Long Island Chef Gigi specializes in making the Four Pastas of Rome, not just "Naples Street Food". I recently devoured his intensely-flavored Pasta alla Gricia, which was made with heaping tablespoonfuls of guanciale and Pecorino Romano. I will be back soon to try his new version of Cacio e Pepe: Fettuccini Cacio e Pepe with pistachio crumbs and black truffle. A photo of it is on his Instagram page: #chef_gigis_place For an upcoming beach house BBQ on Fire Island, I will purchase some Cacio e Pepe chicken wings to serve as an appetizer and either the Pasta Carbonara or the Pasta All'Amatriciana to serve as the main course. I am impressed with the Roman cooking style of Chef Gigi. He also has a gregarious personality. The prices are reasonable in this pizza/restaurant. Check out his website, NaplesStreetFoodMenu dot com. Many weekday specials are available. Example: He has a Jumbo Chicken Wing special and a Pizza and Chicken Wing special. There are also Deals and Coupons. Discounts are given for online orders. The dress code is casual. There is plenty of public street parking in a bustling shopping district. I highly recommend Chef Gigi's Place, especially for connoisseurs of The Four Pastas of Rome.

    1/2 of the delicious calzone that was so big that I could only eat half.
    Nancy B.

    Came here for the first time and the food was delicious. The menu was so different from any other Italian restaurant I would normally patronize. There were unusual pastas like a large spaghetti with a hole through the middle of it. I didn't see spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna. I saw gnocchi with walnuts and Gorgonzola. Everything sounded wonderful and I wished I could try it all. We had a calzone which had much more filling than any I'd ever ordered, fat spaghetti pasta with the whole through the middle with a 3 meat tomato sauce, and a brick oven pizza with tomato sauce, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella. I couldn't tell you which I liked best. Everything was great!!! The servers are knowledgeable and friendly and the chef comes out of the kitchen to see how you like his food. If I had to guess, it's all one family. I rarely give 5 stars. In fact, it's almost never. This restaurant though, deserves 5 stars. The only negative I have is that the seating area is much too small. There are probably not more than 10 tables. Most are for 2 with a couple that could seat 4. If you have a large group you would want to go somewhere else. There's just no room. I will definitely return!!!

    CHICKEN ALLA CARBONE LITTLE ITALY

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    1 month ago

    Not a very good slice...in fact I had to toss it in the garbage....was dripping in oil...not crisp....and very heavy...

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    23 days ago

    Price , pizza was ok not for the $ space is small needs to up the quality but has potential

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    Wow !! Grazie we really appreciate it !!!

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    3 months ago

    Fantastic. Friendly staff. Two pies take out. Warmed up in oven... delicious. Can't wait to go back.

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    Grazie !!

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    Right !!! It’s fantastic ! We love it too !

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    Graaaaazzzzzzzzzie !!!!!

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    2 years ago

    Food was excellent. Service was just so-so. They seemed understaffed with just one waiter for all tables.

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    Grazie so much !!!

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    Honestly the best and most authentic Italian place around. Chef gigi is truly amazing. Bravo brava bravo

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    Grazie !!!

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    Ask the Community - Olive & Garlic

    Do you take reservations?

    Yes they do. I have made reservations there before for a party of 7.

    Do you have gluten free pizza?

    Nope I'm sorry :(

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