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La Piazza - Merrick

3.6 (378 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Veal parmigiana
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I visited for the first time one Friday night around 7:30pm. The parking is tight, but I suppose they have events taking place in some other parts of the restaurant. Parking was more readily available in the street. There was plenty of seating in the take out/sit down portion of the restaurant where we were; very casual atmosphere, with the take-out line a bit lengthy. Once we ordered, we were served warm bread with butter for the table - excellent! The food, in general, was equally good and I would come back again. We had veal parmigiana which needed a bit more sauce on the plate and a buffalo chicken pizza, which was very tasty, with blue cheese dressing as a sauce and spicy pieces of buffalo chicken on top. The pizza crust was perfect; I'm definitely going for pizza next time I visit. Where I need to take exception was the service. From the waitress who seated us, to the waiter who took our order and served our food, it was just one of the most impersonal experiences I've ever had in a restaurant. It was sort of like a vending machine: you punch in your order, it falls out underneath, you take it and eat it. This is where this venue loses a star. It wasn't so busy that they (the woman who seated us and the waiter who served us) couldn't make eye contact, or smile, or at least say hello; because they did none of those things. Maybe even pass by during the meal and ask "how's the food tonight" or "is there anything else I can get for you." The bottom line is that the food was good, but the service was cold, impersonal, and transactional.

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1 year ago

We're here for a rehearsal dinner. Love this venue. Great service and yummy food. Perfect.

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1 year ago

Terrible lasagna, a wad of chewy cheese on top of soggy noodles. Your chef needs to learn how to cook it or take it off the menu!

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Always clean , good service and Calamari /pizza /red wine is top notch ! Service is always on point !

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Great atmosphere! Bangin Music superb food!!This an excellent party venue. Attentive and friendly staff. Beautifully decor too

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Pasta & pizza were very good. The employees were all friendly & attentive. The overall restaurant looked very clean.

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Molto Bene - Loved the Chicken Parm

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4.0(138 reviews)
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Fantastic!!!! We had a perfect date nights thanks to Molto…read moreBene. From the service to the food, everything was perfection. Quiet neighborhood spot, excellent Italian fare. My husband ordered the bronzino over risotto. He cleared his plate and raved! I ordered the veal sorrentino, best I've ever had! Thin sliced, decadent sauce and perfect portion. We will for sure be back. Visit this town gem, was nice to be at a proper Italian restaurant.

Came here to finish up restaurant week and couldn't be any happier. I mentioned to my friend \who…read morelives in Merrick that we were coming here and she told me that it was her families "goto" for Italian food. It was a snap to get here from the Meadowbrook Parkway and they have a very convenient parking lot right on the side of the building. We came into a very comfortable venue, took our seats and was joined by our waiter immediately after sitting down. Loved the fact that there was really nice music in the background. I am so tired of hearing loud techno while trying to enjoy my meal. We started with some delicious toasted bread (I should have known better) and ordered shortly thereafter, (We had already reviewed menu at home.) Our dinner consisted of: Appetizers: - Mussels in a garlic / white wine sauce - Mozzarella caprese Main Entreès - Shrimp Scampi with linguine - Chicken Cutlet Parm with linguine - Chocolate Cake - Italian Cheesecake Everything was wonderful. My wife loved the caprese while I thought the mussels were amongst the best I ever had. (Best were in Bruges, Belgium) The Chicken Parm was thin, crispy on the outside with tender meat and the Shrimp was fresh and tasty. All this was followed by wonderful desserts with hot coffee. There were enough items on the menu to make me want to come back. On another note... I was a little surprised to see another Yelp review from a fellow Elite member which was not so favorable. Not sure how you can go from one extreme to the other but sorry to read that the experience was not as good as mine. KUDOs to the Team at Molto Bene.

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4.6(79 reviews)
1.8 mi

I came here on a Friday for winter 2025 LI restaurant week…read more We were able to get a reservation for 4 at 6:30pm and they had three separate sections for dining. We were in a section that included a live singer and made for great ambiance. By 7:30, every table was filled. For restaurant week, I chose the 4 blue point oysters, the 6oz filet mignon and the cheesecake. The oysters were great and subtly briny and the filet was cooked perfectly (though the potato and vegetable side were pretty underwhelming). The cheesecake was considered Italian and was very lumpy, grainy and I did not like that style. We also ordered the brussel sprouts, grilled octopus and creamed spinach. The brussel sprouts were the highlight of the meal - highly recommend!! The grilled octopus was cooked perfectly The creamed spinach was a tad salty but yummy They also half bottles of wine which was a happy medium for my party My sister got the mussels, lamb shank and tiramisu as her restaurant week choices. The lamb shank was an incredible portion and so flavorful. The tiramisu was the right choice Our waiter was fantastic The wait time for our food was a little long, but I think they were extremely busy and we didn't mind IG/bernmarksthespot

Really an old-school dining experience you don't really see much anymore. Service from start to…read morefinish was top-notch. Came for my grandma's birthday and they ending the meal all coming out to sing for her, plus a complimentary tiramisu for her as well. The watermelon salad was fantastic, and we could not stop eating from their fresh bread basket! The shrimp cocktail was so fresh, large, and well-cleaned, the cocktail sauce amazing! Pistachio crusted cod was very good, substituted with mashed potatoes. They were very accommodating for dietary restrictions and preferences. At the end of the meal, they what offered an after-dinner drink on the house.

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Mio Posto

3.9(124 reviews)
0.5 mi

We went there twice before submitting this review. The first time was at 9:00 P.M. on a Wednesday…read morenight. We had taken the AirTrain from JFK to the LIRR, and rolled into Mio Posto with our carry-on luggage and backpacks. It's only a block from the Merrick station and we hadn't eaten anything since breakfast. Somehow we were unaware of its existence, despite living only a few miles down the road, so we were happily surprised to see a lively crowded bar with a younger group on the right, a high ceiling, well spaced and white-table-clothed tables in the dining area with older adults (like us) on the left. The owner, "Frankee," greeted and seated us. He also dropped by to say hello and chat ... very friendly, and we saw him sit down at two other tables to chat. One time there was a live singer playing an electric keyboard at the far end of the bar, lots of songs we recognized. There were four unoccupied tables on a narrow second floor nook spanning the rear wall, maybe for a small, private party? Both times the service and food were excellent, from the salad to the entrées to the dessert (including great tiramisu). The last time we were there, I snapped a photo of the jumbo shrimp over spinach with oil and garlic, but didn't bother with photos of the dishes with Parmesan cheese because then all you see is mozzarella cheese on top and not what's under it. FYI, a lot of dishes are called "Parmesan" due to the Parmesan style of layering the entrée (whether it be chicken, veal or eggplant) with sauce and cheese. It's moderately priced. Their "half" portions are often enough for two, so you can often order for one, but get enough for two, especially if it's a three-course meal ... just ask for extra plates.

Interesting! So we came here for a date night and the experience was overall fairly good but it…read moreseemed to me that this restaurant does play favorites to the regular customers. I can tell based on how they were greeted and how quickly they get service etc. Beyond this, I really thought this restaurant was great being our first time here. The food is very good and can be served family style. The noise level was loud on the day we came which was a Friday and a DJ played music which was awesome. So if you are looking for something more intimate, this may not be the right spot. Good vibes and great for large parties!!

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