If you come on a Saturday night, I'd recommend reservations. The decor is beautiful inside. You'd never 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. read more

Gran Paradiso - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Island Park, New York

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I went to Gran Paradiso this past Sunday. The food the last time we came was good, so we gave it another 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. read more

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During the 13 years of frequenting Gran Paradiso, We have never experienced a time when the food was not exceptional, the service impeccable and the ambience beyond welcoming. All clientele is treated like family. read more

Food was great. Ambiance was good. Service good but they may have been short a waiter.

Delicious food and extensive list of specials available. Had a 14 person family dinner there on a Sunday. Place had many large groups and could've employed more staff. Service was slow and things such as enough bread baskets and water refills had to be requested. One member of our party who ordered a plain pasta dish because of recent oral surgery, but his dish was forgotten and he was served well after everyone else had started eating. Ambience and decor are lovely and there is plenty of parking spaces available between their parking lot and on-street parking. Would definitely recommend for the quality and taste of the food. Location very good and accessible N15 by bus too. Menu not suitable for Vegans but there are several Vegetarian options. read more

Food is absolutely delicious. Gran Paradiso is my favorite Italian restaurant. The service is superb and the ambience is exquisite and elegant. Love that the tables are covered with beautiful tablecloths. Would not go anywhere else for Italian food. The staff is very friendly and everybody is always very accommodating. read more

Came for a group dinner on a Saturday night. Very attentive service, including the manager checking in with us several times and making sure that the vegan in our party was getting what she needed. The waiters were also well-trained to support dietary needs. Large and delicious menu of Italian food with various proteins and lots of fresh pasta. Long wait for the food, like sooo long, like don't actually go very hungry or this will not be fun. Luckily we were all good, plus they bring everyone fresh bread. So it was an elegant and fun night with wonderful food & atmosphere. read more

Delicious and great service. I'm not 100% sure that our pasta (capellini) was fresh but it was delicious regardless. We will be back!

Food was excellent as usual. We had a 7:00pm reservation and We had to wait for our table. The restaurant was packed and loud.The bar was packed. The guests lingered at their table. A lot of people waited at the front. The waiters were great but the kitchen must have been slammed. We waited a little for our food. Overall it was great. read more

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Great find! Service is very warm and welcoming. Tables in sections of the restaurant are packed pretty tight and the room gets loud (this cost them a star) Menu is fantastic. They have the basics you'd expect in and Italian place but most of the menu consists of very creative and from what I tasted and saw around the room...delicious. Pasta dishes are the star. I'm not a big sweets eater but we did enjoy a cannoli and espresso, both were done well. Will definitely return. read more

Best food, such a great local spot. So glad it's nearby and we really need to go more! True dining, never feel rushed.

Best food and family locally - one of my go to spots with the best service that makes you feel like part of the family there. Always super clean with a relaxing vibe to make for the best meal every time. Thank you Bernardo ! read more

Gran Paradiso - Delicious steak - Italian Near Me - Island Park, New York

Been coming here for years, and unfortunately, the recent changes were disappointing. Prices went up a lot while portions got noticeably smaller. The new staff seemed unfamiliar with the menu, and there were communication issues when ordering. The lighting is also so dark now that it changes the whole atmosphere of the place. Hoping they can improve because this used to be one of our go-to spots. read more

Have not been here is quite a while and was a bit worried after seeing some of the latest reviews. No reason to worry! Food was very good, not quite as large on the portions as it used to be but I can say that about most places. We had four different dishes, all were very good. Service was outstanding as usual, it does tend to get very loud when busy. Bernardo the owner was his usualy gracious self. It was a friends birthday, as much as I don't like doing this my wife brought mini cheesecakes from Magnoila, they took them and made a beautiful platter with candles. We'll definitely be back! read more

Went for the first time after hearing about it and my socks were knocked off!! The food was some of the best I have had on Long Island. The service was great and they were packed which did not affect the service. read more

Been here a few times and always enjoyed my experience. Food was delicious and made to order.. wait staff was attentive..

The nomber one restaurant in long island, the best , good food, good service, good ambience

The service the food the energy. A local favorite worth visiting to celebrate special occasions or a date night. My meals are always delicious here. read more

Gran Paradiso - Tiramisu yummy - Italian Near Me - Island Park, New York

Very disappointing, the place was so noisy that it was uncomfortable , as for the prices, they were so high that I think they were the highest in the entire area. Also the bartender took so long to take care of us that we almost left before eating Maybe we should have read more

Went there last night with the Mrs & brother & sister in law. Te Mrs had grilled chicken with escarole & beans which she totally enjoyed. My sister in law had some kind of pasta dish which she also enjoyed. My brother in law had a Fra Diablo with shrimp,mussels,clams & squid on a bed of spaghetti which he really enjoyed. I ordered chicken parmigiana with penne which was very good other than the penne which was dry & a little to under cooked for my liking or I would have given it 5 stars. We will go back again. read more

Been there a more dozen of times. Service is ok, not great normally. Food is usually pretty good. Tonight was different. The same waiter who is always there waited on us, but he dropped the ball tonight. Too many tables for 1 waiter and it showed. No water refills etc. This was the second time out of the last 4 times we weren't happy. Mine and my wife meals were good. But the other 2 meals were not even close to what was ordered. Not sure what was the charged meal was because someone else picked up the tab. Could be our last time read more

So many find Italian restaurants on Long Island, but this is a true exception,, pasta and food or some of the best I've ever had,, service was exceptional, Price Rite for a restaurant of this caliber,, truly is fine dining experience.. Their pastas are all homemade, and cooked to perfection, everything we had here was delicious..Selvin truly Knowledgeable friendly and very attentive, even the manager walked around introduced self to make sure we were doing OK, service was outstanding, can't go wrong with anything on the menu . Canelloni Saporito Was truly amazing this was a spinach pasta filled with crumbled sausage and pork, truly worth it if you wanna get a highly recommend..stop by you will be glad you did read more

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I made a luncheon for almost 40 people on 5.22.2022 This place is truly a gem.... Not only was the food outstanding but the staff was completely the best best best .... I can not say enough great things about this place!!!!!!!! read more

Believe all the reviews! This place was amazing!!! I thought it was unusual to see an overall rating of five stars on Yelp but after eating there I'm leaving a five star review as well. Our waiter, Selvin, was great and made some suggestions for us. It was funny because he started going through a list of items he would recommend and then he said everything is delicious and he really meant it. We started with the Caesar salad which may have been one of the best Caesar salad's I've ever had. I highly recommend it and you will not be disappointed. For the entrée we both had Pappardelle with manila clams, shrimp, fresh spinach, tomatoes and a white wine and garlic sauce. It was delicious and the portion size was very generous. There were so many clams and shrimp! We were so full after our pasta that we didn't have room for dessert so we'll have to try that next time. I can't wait to bring my friends there. I'll definitely be back. Thanks Gran Paradiso. Kudos to the chef! read more

What an awesome Italian restaurant!! We start with a few appetizers, calamari, a ceaser salad, tomatoes and mozzarella and a beet and avocado salad off the daily special. It was all so good. My cousins took us here so we had quite a few different things. Chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, veal parmesan, shrimp scampi and grilled skirt steak that was on the specials menu. I should of gotten skirt steak! It looked amazing, it was cut about an inch thick, pink in the middle, and definitely tender. It was served with mashed potatoes and green beans. The shrimp scampi looked awesome too. My cousin said it was really good. The veal parmesan, the eggplant parmesan and the the chicken parmesan were huge portions, I didn't try the veal, but I wish I had! I did have the chicken and the eggplant. OMG!!! WOW!!! They were out of this world good. The portions were so large, I could of shared the the three meals and not ordered anything for my self. I'm much into desert, the crembrula looked good, my daughters icecream looked good too and the banana fosters I tried was fantastic. The kitchen did screw up a little bit our order, but its not about the mistakes, it's about how well the resolved it. THE DID A GREAT JOB!!! I can't wait to eat here again when I'm in NY. read more

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This is tough because this was actually the only thing I ate all weekend and I will say the food was phenomenal I loved the chicken parm. When I got the tiramisu I knew we shouldn't have ate it. It was hot and bubbly like it was sitting out for hours and after 2 hours out of temp the food will start to grow bacteria. I don't know if it sat out from the morning or if they put it in the microwave but I took a bite and it was really good so I did continue to eat it even though I did notice it did not look right and I knew better but figured I was safe at the same time. You can honestly see it in the picture. Best chicken parm I have had in a long time. Server was okay. Drinks were really good. About 6 hours after I ate, I got sick and threw up for two days. It was a terrible two days. 24 hours after my fiancé got sick but not nearly as bad. I just don't want that to happen to anyone else! I'm frustrated because it was really good up until that. Maybe we would come back and just skip dessert but in the future because I'm still a little scared to be honest. read more

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Delicious food! Always a warm welcome from the staff!!! Nice friendly place for a great meal or takeout. It can get a bit loud at times.

Top notch Italian restaurant in island park. (Oceanside and Rockville Centre as well). We have eaten there many times over the years, they never disappoint! Order anything on the menu from apps. ,to soup/salad ,pasta,entrees. You will enjoy. Service is fantastic . Waitstaff is very attentive and accommodating. Dining room is very comfortable and relatively quiet. Lighting is low (keeps the kiddies out). Highly recommended read more

Haven't written a review in a while, but this place is def worth writing one. My bf and I wanted Italian after we went to Long Beach and this was the first spot that opened up so we wanted to try it out... BEST CHOICE!! Usually I don't eat the bread that they give in the beginning of the meal, but it was so good with the pasta. I got the lobster ravioli and their sauce is sooo creamy and perfect! My bf got a garlic clam pasta and that was also made perfectly as well. Would highly recommend and def going back to try more!! read more

Gran Paradiso - Lobster Ravioli di Arogosta - Italian Near Me - Island Park, New York

Surprised by how poorly operated this day. Food was cold, service was lacking, it took over 3 hours to get our meals. This is strike 2, trying to give it a chance. Bernardo was not there to make it happen better read more

Food fabulous..service with a smile..& a wonderful host, Bernardo..definitely a must go to restaurant!!

This place once was very good, but they took advantage of the big crowd and raised their prices lowered the service, and it's just not the same anymore. PS it's very loud and noisy. read more

Only Fair food at High Prices, with only fair service, I'm sure that you can do better, MUCH BETTER! Plus this place is VERY Noisy and the customers are not to pleasant, nasty language can be heard very easily at the bar, and at the tables. . read more

Went last night for some of the absolute best Italian food in quite some time. Just the best. Service excellent. You must try this hidden gem. read more

Absolutely love this place!! We are regulars here. Everything on the menu is delicious. Our favorites are the baked clams, fried calamari, Cesar salad, shrimp oreganada, & penne vodka. It's a must try! read more

The food is delicious. Went with a partying 4 people that are very picky when it comes to veal. We ordered a veal dish and all agreed it was delicious. read more

One of our favorites service and food are excellent! Date night favorite of ours I have been going there for years.

Over Priced, and Very Over Rated, The Service was only so-so, the bartender was tired up talking to one of his friends who was a customer for the first 15 minutes that we were there waiting for him to take care of us. So we left the bar and sat down , The server at our table was nice but extremely slow. So I'll just forget this place with terrible servers. read more

Food.....Fair Service....Very Slow Noise level.... High Pricing.... Very High Atmosphere... Needs Work Bartender... Plays Favorites read more

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. The best turkey I have had in many years. The tiramisu was fantastic. The staff was excellent .