Slow nights are the truth serum of a restaurant. When it's slammed, decent places can hide behind chaos. On a quiet night, there's nowhere to hide. On this occasion the staff really used the bandwidth to elevate our experience. We came here for the first time just before closing on a slow night en route to the East End, and i can tell you that this typically bustling place (judging from other reviews) delighted across the board. There is obviously a strong management culture here that expects excellence at all times. Food is fantastic - all the Italian American standards are represented here. Chicken francese and pasta with vodka sauce were off-the-hook. Portions are of the "roll you out the door" size, so the experience continued to lunch the following day. The restaurant is situated right in the bay, so it's a lovely setting as well - even in January. I enjoyed the service most of all. It was extremely tight and not rushed despite the fact that we were the last table. Thanks to the team for making this a very memorable experience when it would have been so much easier to pack it in for the night. I'm looking forward to the next time. read more

Seating is soo nice, especially on the patio! Bread wasn't the best this time; not sure if they changed their olive oil but it wasn't the same. My penne alla vodka was plentiful. Fried calamari was extremely small for the price and our party of five didn't have much each. Still a nice time read more

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Beautiful restaurant near the water, it was a cold day in June, but the vibes were nice. We ordered drinks and apps. The calamari was cooked classically but hubby did not enjoy the baked oysters- too much breadcrumbs. Food service was also slow on a Tuesday. read more

Came here for a birthday party and let's just say you go here for the views right on the Great South Bay, not for the food. My chicken francese and pasta were ok, nothing great though. Service was fine, you can tell the people there do really care about hospitality. read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Chicken Francese with pasta - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

The place itself is beautiful that said the experience was terrible our anniversary dinner was ruined by terrible service and horrible communication. The waiter kept disappearing after drink orders after delivering drinks finally takes our order and disappears again finally he puts my order in wrong and disappears again this time for so long they were unable to correct my order we had to ask the food runner for bread and yes he was attentive he walked out again in 5 minutes noticed we didn't have bread and rectified it. All in all not an enjoyable experience. I can't complain about the food that was good. The service was atrocious. read more

First thing I notice is how happy all the staff was when I came here for my friend's son's birthday. It's a huge space, pretty well lit during the day, filled with windows. It was a nice set up for the party. The staff were so attentive and friendly. I wasn't super impressed about the food though. It was salty and not well seasoned. read more

Lombardi's is a great place to dine no matter what the occasion. The atmosphere offers a touch of elegance, yet casual atmosphere. The staff is welcoming and accommodating to your dining needs. The portion of food is more than generous and absolutely delicious! Great for special occasions. Weather permitting there is waterfront dining on the patio. The bathrooms are clean and well maintained. read more

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REALLY overpriced, esp considering the average quality of the food. Pl don't get be wrong - none of the food is bad ! It's just not great, or sublime, but the prices here are basically twice what they would be at a comparable place serving the same food. They are basically charging a 100% premium for the view. If it's worth it to pay double for the view, then by all means - go for it! The entree sizes are also family size (very large) portions, but even so, for the quality of food / ingredients, it does not justify the price. Bright spot - full bar, & the drinks are all reasonably priced, unlike the food. It's also cavernous inside. Good for a wedding I guess, or something like that, but not really an intimate vibe. And vibes are everything ! read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Eggplant parm - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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The food and service was perfect. Felt like a queen while dining here. The staff is very attentive. The views nice and relaxing. Will be back read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Best views - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Average food for a scenic, waterfront restaurant. The ambiance is above par, making it worth another try.

Not for mother's day brunch. I usually don't review but went to Mother's Day brunch last year and it was great! This year they charged more & it was horrible! They cut the raw bar -only had shrimp &!this year they were lazy & left the shells on (gross to even look at) and some were not even cleaned!!! And don't bother with later hours (we had 2pm) by then the wait staff must be tired because they were scarce & the food stations were a mess. Not worth a $900 + tax & gratuity price tag. read more

I loved the ambience, beautiful place. The appetizers were very hood- had clams casino, and mozzarella toast which were little on the greasy side though, I wouldn't recommend those. It was my 60th B'day and the menu had many good items, steak, pasta , fish. Etc. But they did not have Alfredo sauce on any of the items. Which is my favorite! I ended up eating eggplant parmesan, it was good and I had leftovers Next time though I'd ho for drinks and apps read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - View of patchogue bay - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

My girlfriend and I stopped in Lombardi's while we were in Long Island visiting family. I think our waiter's name was AJ, he was great, he made several suggestions from the menu which were absolutely fabulous. I highly recommend anyone to come here. AJ made our lunch very special can't wait to go again! read more

Chris was our server- amazing server, super friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel welcoming. He checked in at the right times without being overbearing and had a great attitude the entire time. Definitely made our visit better! read more

Horribly understaffed, terrible service, over 3 hours for dinner. Issues with bill, nasty owner and just a total waste of almost $400! Don't waste your time or money! read more

Thanks for a great dinner celebrating our parents 50th wedding anniversary. The portions were large and so good! Our server Chris was so kind and great with the young kids. He was very attentive. Thanks again Chris! read more

Good. Nice view. Better Italian food out there but also worse. I was with a party of 14 so we had many different dishes. The special of the day was ossobuco with gnocchi and it was delicious. I had the Chilean Seabass, which was amazing. The side pasta dishes that came with it were OK. The cold pasta was OK. The fried calamari were very good. read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

The service was great! The drinks and food were delicious. The restaurant was decorated lovely for Christmas.

I went here for lunch on a Monday. The place was pretty empty so we went in right away. The place was super cute. Right by the water. Food was good. I ordered from the pre-fixe menu. I ordered stuffed shrimp with crab & spinach. My friend had an amazing beet salad with shrimp. The only thing was that my apple pie should have been warm with the ice cream. The Waiter did offer to warm it after I started to eat it but I declined. I had a good experience and would definitely go back to experience sitting outside. read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Crab stuffed shrimp, spinach - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Food fantastic!! Service was great and ambiance was beautiful on the water. Not cheap but well worth the price with everything being GREAT! read more

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We had Breakfast with Santa at Lombardi's on the Bay. It was absolutely fantastic! Santa was really authentic and fun! The food was amazing and there were so many choices beyond a normal buffet. Definitely recommend! read more

Great venue, spot on food, excellent service. What more do you want? And by the way, prices are lower than you might expect. read more

I cherish eggplant parmigiana and a picturesque view of the Great South Bay. On May 17, 2024; I experienced both in Lombardi's on the Bay with my family. It was with my dad that I have experienced their original Italian restaurant and pizzaria on Main Street, Holbrook several times going back to the 1990s. This location builds on the Mama Lombardi's legacy. It was our familiarity that had brought us to their far newer and scenic outpost on the Great South Bay.     Lombardi's on the Bay is located south of the Patchogue Business District at the southernmost point of South Ocean Avenue where the Village of Patchogue merges with the Great South Bay.    We parked across the street at Shore Front Park, where the majority of the parking is. It is here where the waterfront ambiance begins. Walking towards the restaurant, the building looks like an inn with a spacious patio overlooking the Great South Bay. The Hostess led us through the indoor seating area and past the bar to the patio, where the waterside ambiance featuring the Great South Bay and clouds spread out to Fire Island provided the perfect backdrop. If the weather had been unpleasant, we would of sat in the dining room which has an inn vibe.    Mama Lombardi's is renoun for their Italian food. Off their lunch menu, I ordered eggplant parmigiana with penne. It costs $22. Prior to the meal, we enjoyed complimentary hot bread. My taste buds has never encountered eggplant parmigiana that it disliked. The eggplant parmigiana was delicious. It should be because Mama Lombardi's has been serving it for decades. For a lunch portion, it was filling. However, my suggestion for improvement is to serve it with spaghetti instead of penne. This is my first time that I recall having epplant parmigiana with penne instead of spaghetti. To be truthful, the dish is far better with spaghetti. No need to rate the Coke that I drank with it. However, there is a need to share that there are zero complimentary refills. For dessert, I had coffee ($4 and complimentary refills) with Mama's New York cheesecake ($12). This was a solid cheesecake minus the bells and whistles of a restaurant such as Cheesecake Factory. It was the ambiance of the Great South Bay that added to the dessert because we got to spend more time overlooking the Great South Bay.     Their brand new server Denise was personable. She told us of her past restaurant experience in Oyster Bay. Engaging in friendly conversation, she encouraged my dad and stepmother to check out Shelter Island.    It was enjoyable to spend a nice afternoon waterside dining in a renoun Long Island family-owned restaurant enjoying great food with my family while being treated like a welcome customer instead of a number. Speaking of numbers, I rate Lombardi's on the Bay a 4 out of a 5. read more

10/4/23 A beautiful evening in early October. My sister and her husband invited us to join them for dinner at Lombardi's on the Bay. We started with a few appetizers. One of the special appetizers this evening was stuffed zucchini blossoms, we ordered them and the fried calamari, some baked clams oreganata and a seared tuna appetizer that was served rare and studded with sesame seeds, All of the appetizers were served very nicely.For entrees my sister and brother-in-law opted for the linguini with white clam sauce and hubby chose the penne with meat sauce and a side of meatballs. I had to try their whole Bronzino , and I have to say they did a fabulous job with that. Everyone enjoyed their food. Our server Effie did a fantastic job and we enjoyed taking several sunset pictures after we ordered the appetizers. The views are beautiful and the ambience is very, very nice. read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Penne with meat sauce, and a side of meatballs - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Stopped in for lunch. Very good food. Service was quick and on point. Ambiance is beautiful right on the bay! read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Had birthday dinner at Lombardi's yesterday and we were very impressed with the service and food. The pork braciole and strip steak were both excellent; cooked to perfection, and arrived hot. Our server, Pablo, was attentive and well versed in explaining the menu specials. A great experience! read more

I have never had an amazing experience here. I've been here a number of times and everything is just ok. The service is ok, the food is ok, the only thing that is spectacular is the view and the amount of space they have for parties. Although I have never had a great experience here, definitely give it a try for yourself. read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Came here for my birthday with 6 others and had a great time! We arrived on a Thursday night with a reservation, but it didn't seem like we needed one because the room was pretty empty. We sat outside for the sunset, and were the only ones outdoors. Really wished there were outdoor heaters and/or MUSIC! It was sometimes silent and awkward when we started eating, etc. All of the food was delicious. No complaints! Although we were the ones made aware of any allergies, they were very careful with everything. Would definitely love to come back mid-summer to see how the vibe is. read more

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Yikes. Despite a beautiful space and being right on the water, Lombardi's needs vast improvements in service and food. Our 11 top table took 3 hours. We came on a Friday night and some staff claimed they were busy for several graduations. However, the restaurant was not packed and if they knew they would be busier than usual, why not have extra servers on hand? To start, the restaurant has 3 women's restroom stalls for an entire huge restaurant with over 300+ seating (according to staff). And pink soap in the bathroom? Penny pinching at its finest. Our waiter, Tyree, was great, and was the shining light in an otherwise abysmal dining experience. Although he had not been serving this location for long, it was clear he is a true professional server and honestly his skills are way above this dump. Other than Tyree, service was terrible. They have some servers just for water - so why weren't they pouring it? I had to go to the bar several times for water. It was about 85° out... why so stingy on water? Some of the food was good! Grilled octopus was delicious, bright, and lemony. Tomato salad was great, very fresh tomatoes. However, for entrees, the food was ok at best, for most of us, it was bad. Many at our table got the veal parm - a classic and staple Italian dish. It was SO salty. Everyone complained. Why was it so salty? I got bow tie pasta w/ crab. My sauce was watery... a very weird consistency. Seemed like they dumped Ragu on it. Pretty bad. We were visiting Long Island for a wedding and I know this is not the best Italian or seafood it has to offer. I would highly suggest Lombardi's take a good look at how it trains its staff, as it clearly needs a huge overhaul. read more

fantastic experience! Cannot give a better rating! my 80th birthday with son and daughter, we have been Lombardi fans over 30 years! Food is exceptional, was fantastic, and James the manager is so nice without a standoffishness about him! Highly recommend! read more

During our most recent visit to Lombardi's, we not only enjoyed a beautiful sunset, but amazing food! The seafood is fresh and their sauce has always been the BEST. But on this visit, I was blown away by the teamwork displayed by the staff. Even though it was a busy night, our server and his colleagues worked seamlessly together to ensure every table was well taken care of. We were very impressed by the obvious training and attention to detail of the new Manager, James to ensure such collaboration, and it made our dining experience smooth and enjoyable. read more

Met up with friends at this delightful restaurant on the Great South Bay. There is plenty of parking. We had a lovely time from the moment we arrived. The host greeted us immediately, and we were seated at the front with a terrific view. Crisp white tablecloths, and napkins were on every table. The friendly waiter took our drink orders, and we were not rushed to order. Everyone enjoyed there entree. It was a pleasant afternoon at a lovely restaurant. Will return and possibly host a party there in the future. read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Sole in a Tasty Sauce...Perfection - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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The restaurant is located on the Great South Bay of Long Island and there is an outside deck that is open in warm weather. The restaurant area is sectioned off from the party room and the wedding reception room. Also there is a smaller, more traditional and intimate bar on the left as you proceed toward the restaurant section. The restaurant section has tables along the outer walls and a huge bar in the middle of the room. The dining area is well appointed with linen table cloths and a full complement of silverware. In essence, everything that you would expect for a fine dining experience. Naturally, the service; my compliments to John our waiter for the evening; was on par with the ambiance of the dining area. In one word, excellent. The table ordered fried calamari and grilled octopus as appetizers. Although wine was ordered, I did not have any, consequently, I cannot attest to the selection. The appetizers were delicious, from the batter of the calamari to the dressing on the octopus, each bite was better than the last. Staying with the fish theme, I ordered the "Stuffed Filet of Sole with Crabmeat" while my wife chose the "Rigatoni with Spinach, Shrimp, and Scallops." Shortly after the clearing of plates from the appetizers, the entrees arrived. The fillet came with a side of penne or salad. I had asked for a substitution but the only other choice of pasta was linguini. I went with the penne. The penne were a bit past 'al dente,' nonetheless, the marinara sauce was excellent. The fillet was moist and delicious. The stuffing was comprised primarily of crab meat and it too was excellent. Finally, for dessert, I ordered chocolate cake with tea. I was a bit disappointed that the water for the tea was not very hot, however, the cake was so good, that it significantly overshadowed the lukewarm tea. The Takeaways 1. Reservations are a MUST. 2. Excellent portion to price 3. Superb service 4. Beautiful decore 5. Parking near the restaurant is small, however, there is a large overflow lot across the street. 6. Expensive but worth every cent. Tips Get an early reservation and it should be possible to sit near a window with a view. read more

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Had a phenomenal experience here with a large group the day after Christmas. They were able to seat several people with no issue (we did reserve the table in advance). The service was pretty good - water was generally taken care of - there was a little bit of a wait to sit everyone so we occupied the bar area of a little bit but it wasn't too long of a wait. Took a minute to have someone take our orders but once they were around it came out quick. Even though this location does beg for a summer time visit - the decor for Christmas is super cute and lovely! We ordered apps for the table - which were all really lovely but I'd probably skip the apps unless you're super hungry. There is a complimentary bread plate they give and the apps were a wee bit pricey for the amount of food you're getting (we split about 4/5 different apps - calamari, salmon with a crust, lamb chops and baked clams - if there was a fifth i can't remember it lol). Now the entrees - a sight to behold! Massive amounts of food for fairly reasonable pricing - 35$ for a lobster in angel hair dish that I had to doggy bag home and was still able to eat 2 more bowls of after! And they did NOT skip on that lobster! And speaking of not skimping - everyone at the table had at least three drinks - a variation of beers/wines/ and cocktails. And those cocktails were nice and strong! The damage was a little north of 600 that included tip which means it was about 110-120 per person. Which to me - given the amount of food and alcohol we ate - is a bargain. Really loved it here and would definitely visit again for sure! read more

Lombardi's On the Bay - Outdoor decorating - Italian Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Recently had a funeral luncheon at Lombardi's. From initial contact to arrange lunch, their ability to remain flexible on head count until literally 30 minutes prior to our arrival, the beautiful room and excellent service and food, they were perfect. At a time like this you don't need hassle and the staff and manager made our visit so peaceful. The food was superb. Every table was uniform in their praise of food and service. As an out-of-towner, they may have created a new term "New York Hospitality". Top notch in every aspect read more

2 hours and still waiting for our entree. 45 minutes ago we were told the entrees were coming right out.... Still nothing. I think we are done.... This is the worst dining experience I have had in my entire life. I asked to speak to the manager and was told that he left already. They told me the owner was in the back but he has not come out. As I was about to leave the food came out after 2 hours of waiting. Still no word from the owner or manager. They did give us a tray of their leftover desserts at the end of the night but no other discounts or financial considerations. read more

The maitre d or manager was rude, he just stared at us as we walked in, no greeting which made me feel unwelcomed. The server seemed like he was in a rush to leave the table even though the restaurant was empty... The food was ok. read more

Took my family for the Wife's birthday 2 Adult children and their spouses My wife and the 7yr old 6 adults and one child .. We book the 1pm slot. Now The food had to be sitting there since the 10am seating. The French Toast was a sponge of grease. It was not edible, the beef at the carving table was raw and gummy and chewy, the chicken fingers were so dry that the 7yr old couldn't eat it. The French fries were soggy and cold. The dessert bar was the cheapest set up I have ever experienced.. pieces of cake shoved in plastic cups the whipped cream was old. The plus was the raw bar and the omelette station oh and the antipasto station!! The included unlimited champagne and mimosas was never refilled for us at the table and my wife asked for a Bellini because orange juice doesn't sit well and they wouldn't accommodate her request!! Needless to say $400 later. It was the worst meal ever experience. Should have went to the diner!! The view is epic but not for that price !! read more

Guest at a birthday party place was beautiful and spotless service staff was very nice and worked very hard. Place did a very good job read more

What a amazing spot me and my husband came in tonight for the first time and had the privilege of having Chris as our server who went above and beyond for us the entire meal the food was absolutely delicious Chris recommended the fried zucchini of the special,boy was he spot on they great highly recommend!!! For dinner I got the lobster ravioli and my husband got the chicken parm the portions were so big we have food for the week!! The best part was the view of the water and amazing vibes! Lombardis has a new customers and Chris most certainly has new regulars thank you to the staff and cooks for an amazing date night out. Thanks again Chris read more