Bon G and I celebrated our Anniversary Sunday 5/3 at Piccolo Villagio in Islip. 6 pm rezzy a good…read moretime cause not crowded yet. We were welcomed and seated immediately. Our servers were cordial and answered any questions we had. Ordered a bottle of Maltapulciano de Abruzzo and it was great with our courses. For appy we split entre of their pasta special. Moved on to mains of Shortribs and Veal Scallopini Marsala..was delish! For dessert Creme Brulee made crispy with a torch! Great meal for our Anniversary...

Came here for a date night with my boyfriend, who's Italian and wanted to show me what a truly…read moreauthentic Italian restaurant is like and it did not disappoint. The food was excellent, and the waitstaff was incredibly friendly. The overall atmosphere felt warm and welcoming, which made the experience even better. This was over a week ago, and I'm still thinking about it I just wish I had taken pictures of the dishes! I'll definitely be coming back to try more items and take photos for a more detailed review. Highly recommend.

I went to Mezza Luna with my daughter last night for a spur of the moment late night dinner. She…read morehad passed by the restaurant and it caught her eye, so we went. Now, I knew nothing about Mezza Luna, never heard of it or looked for reviews first, so I had no idea what the night would bring! We called from the car to make sure they were still serving dinner, the owner answered and told us he would have a table ready when we arrived. My first thought... impressive and a very nice man! We found the restaurant, pull into the parking lot, it was so full we literally got the last spot! My second thought....it's going to be an expensive night, but I was looking forward so I was prepared, it was pay day! LOL! The owner greeted us as we walked in, Mezza Luna is a classy, romantic restaurant with a warm, comfortable feel to it! I already had the feeling anything we ordered would be extremely well prepared and delicious, I was right! Friday evenings there is live music! A guy playing an acoustic guitar was set up in a nice spot when we walked in, very talented and played some great classic rock songs! Our table was perfect, could easily seat four people! Right away, glasses of ice water were served with a basket of fresh semolina bread! Our waiter, Fred, came over shortly after. I have to say the service is superb! He was very courteous and attentive throughout the evening! I can't even count how many times someone came to our table to fill our glass with water! The menu is very nice, you will without a doubt find any of your favorite dishes to choose from. Decisions, decisions, decisions...It was tough but I went with the Filet of Sole Francaise. My daughter chose a pasta dish. Fred read off the specials, all great choices, but I still ordered my favorite dish! However, beef barley soup was part of the specials so I ordered that. It was over the top delicious and a nice size serving! They don't skimp on anything, lots of beef with tiny pasta and vegetables. Even though finely chopped so no big pieces, there was a big taste of everything in each spoonful. I finished it all! The presentation was also beautiful and served piping hot! As everything on the menu is ala carte, your dish comes as is, so we didn't order any pasta or appetizers. It was a little pricey but believe me, it won't matter to you! The portions are big enough and a complimentary bowl of fresh mixed vegetables are served with your dinner. The francaise sauce was perfection and my fish was succulent, very fresh! My daughter enjoyed her pasta dish tremendously! There is always room for dessert, even though I felt like I couldn't eat another bite, I couldn't pass up dessert. My favorite was one of the choices (of course it was) but so were 3 or 4 others. They offer two kinds of tartufo which was a first for me! I went with the tiramisu! It was one of the best I ever had! It was so over the top delicious I finished it all!! Last nights dinner was one of the best I have had in a long time, even better than the Country House, where we went for Easter! This was just different, a very elegant experience. I highly recommend Mezza Luna. Especially if you have a SO, you must dine here! I will absolutely be back soon, not one negative about the evening I can think of, it was really a perfect night!

Celebrated my bachelorette dinner here. This place is fantastic! The atmosphere is very upscale yet…read morethey are not a pretentious place. Everyone my party encountered was hospitable and gracious. From the moment you walk in this place screams class and elegance. The design of the restaurant is so beautiful. All of the food was delicious! Flavorful, yet not overly salty one bit. I loved the atmosphere and the food. This place was a winner!

It's been 48 years, and I can still smell the fresh marinara. The China hadn't been used in weeks…read more The ironed white linen felt almost starched. Tonight was a revisiting to memories of earlier times with family and friends. The first taste of Steve's veal meatball instantly transported me back to the lakeside home of the Del Nino family. I never expected the Spaghetti & Meatballs entree to be so simply delicious and authentic. The thick and creamy bolognese vodka sauce with the Pappardelle went so well with the pasta, it felt like a lasagna in my mouth. The crab cake appetizer beat out Roy's Hawaiian Fusion for the top spot. It had more crab in it than any other version my wife had ever tried. And the chocolate chip cannoli was freshly piped, flanked by 4 almond biscotti with an essence of anise. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem, and may awaken distant memories of better times.

Service: Good. The server was nice and gave good recommendations. The tight space was hard to get…read moreattention from our server sometimes. Food: Fried Mozzarella - Fine. Small balls has more breading to cheese ratio. The sauce comes in pan on the side to be able to share. I wish for more cheese. Fried Calamari- under salted. The squid was tender and crispy but under seasoned. Linguine in White Clam Sauce- All chopped up! When getting this dish, I would usually get clams within shells on the plate. All the clams were chopped up. Fra Diavolo-messy! The seafood dish was filled with shelled items. I was not given a shell dish to discard them so it was very difficult to eat. Chocolate Mousse Cake- pass!! It is chocolate cake with a mouse like frosting. It was dry and wet at the same time. Such a disappointment. On to my next adventure....

I wanted to give 4 and a half stars but couldn't…read more This spot was a recommendation from a vendor, who took co-workers there for lunch. I called 2 days in advance to see if it was possible to get a table for 3 on a Saturday night for a 50th birthday dinner. I knew the chances were slim but I had to try. The girl who answered the phone (Amy), said they had seating on Friday night, Saturday was booked. So I took the reservation, not knowing much about the place. After reading reviews in different places, I had learned that they have a DJ on Friday nights. I was looking for a quieter type of dinner so I called back to inquire. The 2nd person (Evelyn) confirmed that they have a DJ that usually starts at 730pm on Friday nights. After a short chat, she changed my reservation to an earlier time so we could enjoy our meal without feeling like we're in the club! ;-) Both gals were patient and kind with our first timer questions. We arrived a little earlier than our reserved time (close to 6pm) and the parking lot had lots of open spaces. We parked and we were greeted by a nice woman who looked happy that we arrived early. We had planned to sit and wait, being that it was a Friday. But we were led to a table right away by a gentleman who looked to be a manager? He didn't say anything but we later saw him walking the room delegating, so to speak. Our 4 seater table was smack dab in the middle of a huge, high ceiling, open concept room that was filled with very long banquet tables. Each table was set for what looked like celebrations. There were a few other smaller tables. Parties were happening at some of the long tables and some of the smaller tables were filled with families that had kids. It was a bit loud but tolerable. We could hear one another speak just fine. Our waitress Alisha came over after a bit to greet us. She took drink orders as we explained it was out 1st time there and we were celebrating a 50th birthday. She was very busy handling one of the larger tables next to us, but we were never ignored. On the table was an open glass bottle of filtered water that was not very chilled. We poured ourselves and it was refilled without us asking by runners. Also on the table was seasoned olive oil for dipping bread. I didn't like that it was already there when we sat down, exposed to the air for who knows how long. But.....all was forgiven when the basket of warm bread came out. It was some of THE best table bread I have ever had. Alisha said it was their pizza dough. I could have eaten that all night and been satisfied. We had to stop ourselves! We each looked over the menu for a bit and ordered just entrees because of the bread! - One order of Ossobuco off the specials menu that came with paparadelle in a brown gravy like sauce. - One order of Filet of Sole Oreganata & Shrimp over sautéed spinach off the regular menu. (Both entrees came with a salad, choice of garden or caesar. The garden salad comes already mixed in their dressing. I ordered the dressing on the side. Good size, spring mix, very fresh). - The tweenager ordered mozzarella sticks appetizer as their dinner. It took a little bit for the food to come out but we were happy about that. We got to admire the greatness of the room. The huge photos on the wall, the birthday celebrations, the food coming and going (including massive amounts of take out orders). It was a well oiled machine and we enjoyed watching it all transpire. The birthday acknowledgement is a thing in itself. We had NO idea but it was all about to go down for us the same way after we ate! First a super loud speaker blasts a birthday song, then the other people dining in the restaurant stop what they're doing and start spinning their napkins in the air, while the wait staff brings over a dessert with a big flaming sparkler in it. How embarrassingly awesome! Which brings us to the dessert. A mint tartufo (Amazing). Also ordered to go, was a tiramisu (it was "ok"). No desserts made in house. By the time we got up to leave, the place was packed and the bar was full. As was the parking lot. Side note: due to Mother's Day being the week before, there was a schedule change and there was no DJ. Food = 4 stars. Piping hot and fresh but no wow factor with flavors. (Except for that bread!) Service = 5 stars Experience/Ambiance = 5 stars Points off for the parking lot being full of huge pot holes. I'm sure that could be fixed with the revenue being brought in. Water was warm-ish, apple juice was over iced and watered down, and bread dipping olive oil was out on the table before we sat down. We had no idea this was a chain of restaurants with other locations! All in all, we look forward to going back again and trying more food!

I love this place my new spot. The bartender was great. The food was amazing. I had margarita…read morepizza, clams, and oysters. It was outstanding. The ambience is delightful. Very beautiful one point. I will definitely have a party there could go there and have a drink at the bar or you can sit at the table with you and your partner or a group and have a party when I was there there was a big party there. It was very nice. The new go to spot.

It had been year since I've gotten from Branchinelli's and my return visit after almost a decade…read moredid not disappoint. Their Sicilian pie is a standout. It's beautifully pillowy with a crisp undercarriage. It's perfectly oily without being greasy. It's (IMO) too saucy which tends to make it a little sloppy but it's a balanced sauce of sweet and tart with just the right amount of cheese. Their regular pie is a benchmark pie for Long Island pizza. It's just right. No notes. The chicken parm and meatball parm heroes are also benchmark sandwiches. I judge all heroes against theirs. Personally, I prefer the chicken parm, but it's a 1A/1B situation. There's no wrong choice. My only complaint would be that I wish they were a little bit larger.

Excellent sauce and food. Both the Chicken Parm and Pizza were excellent. Even the crust on the…read morepizza was perfect. Only one problem... Caveat Emptor! No, that isn't a dish. It means buyer beware. But when it comes to dishes, you might have noticed there is no pasta with my Chicken Parm. That's because the Chicken Parm is $32 freaking dollars if you order it with pasta. The owner and staff seem super friendly, but I have never in my life seen this price for Chicken Parm and pasta. I told the owner that and he said it's $16 and change for the Chicken Parm and $15 and change for the pasta. If you don't know, after alcohol, an Italian restaurant's biggest profit margin is pasta. For this restaurant, it might be number one. Pasta is incredibly cheap to make so the markup here is beyond insane. The price for pasta is so high that they almost definitely miss the ideal price point. In other words, this price will drive down orders and keep customers away. At a lower price point, it will drive more groups of people spending more money. Aside from that, the food is excellent and I still recommend this place. It really is great food. Just don't order pasta.

The food the service was and continue to be impeccable!…read moreFavorite Italian restaurant in NY! ye$, 100% pricey, however, the food is absolutely worth it!!! Loyal customer indefinitely overhere!

I love Sempre Vivolo!! I had such an amazing dinning experience thanks to the fantastic service…read morefrom Steve & Carlo, they took great care of me & my family I can't wait to go back!!! The baked clams were incredible & I was very impressed with the veal entrees on the menu!!! Scaloppini di Vitello alla Romano is my new favorite veal dish!!!

We just celebrated my brother's 30th birthday at Osteria Umbra, and it was truly an unforgettable…read moreexperience from start to finish. It was a surprise party for 15 people (his absolute favorite restaurant), and the entire night exceeded every expectation we had. The level of service we received was nothing short of incredible. Our main server, John, was absolutely out of this world. Not only was he attentive and on top of everything all night long, but he also took the time to share background and knowledge about the restaurant and each dish we were enjoying. That combination of service, passion, and education made the entire experience feel so elevated and special. Anything we needed, he was there immediately--he truly made us feel taken care of the entire evening. His assistant, Charles, was just as amazing--so attentive, kind, and dedicated to making sure we had the best possible time. And the food... absolutely phenomenal. Huge credit to Chef Marco--there are honestly no words. We opted for a family-style setup with multiple appetizers, salads, entrées, and desserts. I was a little skeptical at first, but it ended up being the BEST decision. We got to try so many different dishes--way more than you normally would--and there was not a single thing I didn't love. Every bite was incredible. Between the outstanding service, the amazing food, and the overall experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. If you go, definitely request John--you will not regret it!

Base my reviews off what you pay:…read more *Place was packed on a Saturday at 7:30PM Price - $150 (appetizer, entree, 2 drinks, dessert, tip) Food - 4/5 - great tasting food. Service - 4/5 - friendly and attentive. Ambiance - 3/5 - nice vibe with open fire, slightly tacky and dark. Overall - 4/5 - this is one of those places that is worth visiting once then probably not again. Everything was good but for the price you can get equally as good food at a budget. Food was really good, particularly the Wild Boar Gnocchi Ragu & Pistachio Cake, both easily worth a try. Service was great as well. Friendly, attentive, some conversation there, was good service. Ambiance was a mixed bag. While the indoors is really nice with a cool open flame, it can be dark inside and a little tacky (easy 4 if it wasn't as dark). Definitely worth a visit at one point but not as a regular spot. Best Dish - Wild Boar Ragu Gnocchi, Pistachio Cake Would Return - Probably not

Welcoming Friendly clean establishment that took over sundried tomato…read more Pizza cooked to order Ample parking Clean restrooms A little warm and worker suggested to sit in dining room which was better Music was peaceful Welllit

I got a mystery box from too good to go. It was delicious. I couldn't stop eating. The dough was a…read morestar and it usually isn't. The consistency, oil and the lightness and slight fluffiness was perfect. Everything was very tasty. Sauce was good. A lot of toppings. Great value. Nice worker.

The Italian food is authentic, the variety of dishes and the reasonable pricing make this…read morerestaurant a regular stop for my wife and I. We even like to take out when we don't feel like going out to dinner.

Airy, Italian decor, excellent service and good food. The…read morewine was ok. We ordered by the glass. The clams casino has no love whatsoever but the butter lemon sauce was amazing. I had the ravioli special and my daughter had the ravioli bolognese and they weee both excellent. I recommend this restaurant.

We were large group and yes we sometimes get a little loud , somebody complained that we were to…read moreLOUD, Oh well. We had a good time and the food is great as always.

Service - Nice but glacial. You have to tell your server to have the dishes out in a quicker pace…read more The wait time between the apps and the entree was too long to the point that we didn't want to sit there any more. Food Mussels in Garlic Lemon White Wine Sauce - Clean. the sauce was perfect for dripping the table bread and the mussels were plump and fresh. Calamari - Tender. You know when squid is overcooked, they tend to be rubbery? This place has perfected it and it was the most tender calamari I've had. Chicken Milanese - over dressed. The dressing placed on the salad was sopping! If it were to sit on the chicken, it would've gone through to the breading and make it mushy. Ask for the salad on the side.