Ruggero's: A Taste of Heavenly Cavatelli My wife and I recently returned to Ruggero's specifically so I could enjoy their homemade cavatelli in a Bolognese sauce. We started with the fried calamari, which were delicious. The service was a highlight of our visit. Our waitress was not only lovely and helpful but also ensured our drinks arrived promptly and with a smile. When I requested a plain marinara Bolognese, the accommodation was made without a problem, which speaks volumes about the kitchen's flexibility and the staff's dedication. Did I say that the service is excellent? The restaurant itself is large and clearly a popular venue--a wedding was hosted during our dinner, and the music was on the loud side. For those looking for value, the portion to price ratio here is great, a quality that extends to their lunch menu as well. Pro-Tip: If you're in the mood for pasta, consider going on a "Pasta Night" (Monday or Tuesday) for a good deal. Parking is available, though there is a short walk from the lot to the entrance. Ruggero's provides excellent service, great value, and fantastic pasta. I highly recommend it. read more

Ruggeros - Heavenly homemade cavatelli in a Bolognese marinara sauce. - Italian Near Me - Wading River, New York

This is one of my favorite Italian spots. The restaurant is always clean, welcoming, and comfortable, which makes it a great place to enjoy a meal. The food is consistently delicious, well-prepared, and clearly made with quality ingredients. The service is friendly and attentive without being rushed, and the prices are very reasonable for the portion sizes and quality you get. Whether I'm dining in or taking food to go, it's always a great experience. Definitely a place I keep coming back to and highly recommend. read more

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Good food, good service, nice atmosphere. My only criticism is that the parking is too far from the restaurant. Otherwise it is very nice.

First off, we made a reservation less than 24 hours ago knowing it was last minute and for Valentine's Day. Long story short, they were short staffed but not a shocker for the industry or holiday. That being said, the staff was absolutely amazing. Everyone's working in overdrive and you can't ask for more. Our waitress Melissa was absolutely awesome despite having a bunch of tables on a crazy night. She was super sweet and helped us navigate a very inviting menu with so many tempting options. Appetizers, we did the burrata and the Cupid salad off the special menu. Both were delicious and plenty of food for first plates. Dinner, Pork Ossobucco was unreal. I definitely need a nap after eating that monster. My wife got the pork cappraciossa and it was also delicious. The tartufo dessert was also a very nice way to wrap up a great meal. Were wait times a little extended tonight? Absolutely. Was that at any fault of the staff? No chance. We are super appreciative to have such friendly and hard working people working a "holiday" and Friday night while juggling such a rush of people. 10/10 on the food. 10/10 on the staff. 10/10 our food. We'll be back. Thank you, Melissa for making tonight a great night out. read more

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Loved the food and ambience! This will become a weekly restaurant we go to for dinner. Service was on point!!

Wait staff great food was really good management sucks asked to watch the end of the yankee Boston game i Was told no after dropping over $600 at the bar never going back. read more

Food was very very average. Eggplant was below par. It seemed more like a food court than a restaurant. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Was hoping to find a "gem" in my area but unfortunately, my search continues. read more

Great family restaurant with great staff! and the food is Great too! We enjoyed the evening eating n drinking and not being rushed. the wait staff was friendly and did a great job. The family style chicken cutlet parm was so good. We got it as a side to our pasta dishes. Monday is pasta night! It was yummy! can't wait to go back . read more

Very nice restaurant the food was delicious and the staff were very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is very clean and spacious. read more

Ruggeros - Italian Near Me - Wading River, New York

Stopped by for a quick lunch at Ruggero's the other day. The server was very sweet and I love the overall look of the business! It's located in the East Wind Shops and has a nice greenhouse room attached to it (wish I got a picture!) My mom and I started off with the Mozzarella Fritta which was delicious. We each got a Neapolitan flatbread for our entrees which was pretty good, and my mom loved her Garden Salad! It's her favorite thing to get there. read more

Ruggeros - Neapolitan Flatbread - Italian Near Me - Wading River, New York

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Unbelievable Food. Service Everything we had From drinks to dessert Chicken parm the best Can't wait to go again read more

3.8/4 This was a hard one. A step up from our dinner at Ragazzi but still lacking in flavor for the dishes. I have to say our sever was one of the best I've ever had. He was funny, charming, quick and helpful. My two cons were the tortellini I got was a little bland. Needed something I'm not sure what but SOMETHING. Also maybe it's an unpopular opinion but I hated the bread and butter. No thank you. And unfortunately my Diet Coke was going flat. That being said our calamari was great (had tentacles, yay!) and my boyfriend enjoyed the linguini with clam sauce. I definitely wanna come back and try it again! read more

Ruggeros - Linguini with clams - Italian Near Me - Wading River, New York

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Stopped in for the first time for happy hour. What a great experience and surprise. Tracey the bartender was incredibly great, personable and speedy and Mary the manager was awesome! We'll be back every time we're in town! read more

Had lunch at Ruggiero's for the first time. Very disappointed, and will not be going back anytime soon. My friend and I were there for over 2 hours! It took about 30+ minutes to bring out 3 tiny pieces of an eggplant rollatini appetizer. The fried calamari was rubbery and barely warm. Mini cannolis tasted a little stale. There were about 4 other tables that were occupied with 2 guests, so being busy was not an excuse. Last time we dined there for dinner, the experience was ok. The dining area is open and sometimes gets loud. read more

Ruggeros - Mini cannolis - Italian Near Me - Wading River, New York

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We went there for lunch. I had the clams. They were tuff sitting in a yellow liquid that had NO flavor. The short ribs argue on linguine were fair. Nothing special. The tiramisu was 2 x2 inches. I've had a lot better. read more

The family rode out east on such a beautiful day. It was lunchtime and we were at Eastwinds visiting the shops. I noticed a place for lunch & asked if everyone was hungry?. Everyone say yes, so we tried this place. Well, to put it in words, it's fabulous. The restaurant is beautiful, the wait staff are very attentive, the beer is ice cold, the wine choices are good & the food was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend a stop here if you're in the area. Don't think you'll be disappointed. Didn't get any names of the staff, but all were friendly and courteous. It's a long ride for me to get there. But I will definitely be back. Besides the beautiful weather, this restaurant made our day. read more

To start off, I understand that holidays are busy--and Valentine's Day is no exception--but our experience was unpleasant. When we arrived, there was a line at the door consisting of both guests with reservations and those without. At no point did anyone distinguish between the two; it was first come, first served. We had made a reservation on Tuesday the 11th for February 14th (tonight), which in my opinion was last minute, but that's beside the point. If having a reservation doesn't guarantee any benefits, then why offer the option at all? Once inside, we were seated by the bar at high-top tables. Our bartender, who also served as our waiter, greeted us promptly and took our order for drinks and appetizers. Both arrived in a timely manner, and the mozzarella fritta was absolutely delicious--perfectly crisp and paired beautifully with the marinara sauce. After finishing our appetizer, we placed our entrée orders. This is where things took a turn for the worse. It took nearly two hours for our food to arrive. The restaurant is severely short-staffed, and while this isn't the fault of the waitstaff, bussers, or hosts, it clearly reflects poor management. Our waiter/bartender was juggling both bar service and table orders, which only added to the delays. It also seemed to be a common issue for our entire seating section, as other tables around us experienced the same long wait times. To make matters worse, waiters were bringing incorrect entrees to us and neighboring tables, highlighting a clear lack of organization. By the time our food arrived, it was 9--two hours past our 7 o'clock reservation. We began growing impatient and restless. At that point, a man we presumed to be the manager stopped by, apologized for the wait, and offered us more bread and refills. We began looking around for our server, as he was no longer by the bar; instead, he was stationed by the kitchen, seemingly waiting for the entrees to come out. He never returned to update us on the delay. Again, this isn't entirely his fault, as he is a bartender, not a dedicated waiter. Keep in mind that both our seating section and the bar were full. Even when we finally requested our check, the manager had to send someone else to deliver it. At no point were we offered any form of compensation for the inconvenience--not even a free cannoli. When our entrees eventually arrived, the experience was mixed. The eggplant parm was delicious, but the chicken Francese lacked the classic zing and zest, and the pasta on the side tasted plain--just buttered pasta. Ultimately, the food did not make up for the overall experience. Overall, the staff failed to communicate the delays effectively, leaving us unsure when our food would arrive. Our waiter seemed overwhelmed and stressed, which impacted the attentiveness of the service. Given the busy holiday and the promise of reservations, we expected a smoother experience, but the service fell far short. While the ambiance and some food quality met our expectations, the numerous service issues overshadowed what could have been a great night. read more

This is my updated review. This restaurant continues to be awesome and is following all safety guidelines while ensuring everyone gets a great meal and excellent service. We just ordered today for Christmas Eve from their catering menu. If you haven't yet decided where to go or don't want to cook, I highly recommend checking out their catering menu. Even if you can't have a big Christmas gathering, they have half trays for 6-8 people that actually will feed more. Their portions are big and very delicious, and they are just so accommodating to your needs. I am happy that we can support them during this time, and I know that my family will have an excellent dinner, I hope yours will too! Happy Holidays everyone! read more

Our first time dining here. DEELISH food and attentive service. We enjoyed our meal and look forward to dining here again!! read more

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4 of us for dinner on a Friday night, 2 days after Xmas. Went to Savinos without a reservation. Packed and couldnt take us. Drove to Ruggeros. Empty. Only 1 table filled. 3 of us ordered glasses of Pinot Noir. Waitress comes back and says they have none. They have to run to the hotel to get some. Theres a btl on the menu we offered to get but they didnt have that either. A supposed Italian restaurant with no Pinot Noir on a Friday night. Shame on them and their management. Food was okay not great. Waitress was nice and attentive. Probably last time there read more

Total disappointment with this place. I should've listened to the reviews before coming here. First off, we arrived early to our reservation and were promptly seated, so the first impression seemed a little promising. Wrong. We did not have our waiter come to us for a good 15 minutes and that's only because I had to flag someone down. Monday is pasta night, so a drink, salad, main dish and a choice of dessert came with my meal. I ordered a coke which tasted absolutely awful. It must have been an off-brand because it was not the normal flavor. To pass the time, I asked for an order of garlic knots which THEY. DO. NOT. HAVE! What?! How do you call yourself an Italian restaurant if you do not serve garlic knots??!! That's a first! Caesar salad came out which was fine. I mean, how can you mess that up? My boyfriend ordered a chicken dish which he said was pretty good. My pasta was horrible! The sauce was completely absent so I had to FLAG our waiter down to see if they can bring out extra sauce. Still, was not good even with the ridiculously chunky sauce. For dessert, I ordered the chocolate cake and my boyfriend ordered chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce. Ice cream comes out and of course it's without the sauce. We predicted something would be messed up at that point. Cake was pretty good and I'm just guessing that's because it was not made in-house. Save yourself the trip and don't go here! To the employee below: obviously, explaining my pasta was lacking sauce and correcting our order meant everything was NOT fine! read more

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Thank you to Reid for all your help with my Holiday celebrations! I appreciate you being so professional and accommodating. Thank you read more

Honestly, one of the best kept secrets on the North Fork. We've been coming to Ruggeros for several years for the great food, terrific ambiance and super attentive service. The restaurant is one of our family's favorites for good Italian food. The beautiful glass room behind the main restaurant is perfect for parties of 30-75 guests. Yesterday, we celebrated my daughter's baby shower and could not have been happier. From the moment we met Allysa who assisted us with planning our event, we were confident that we would be well taken care of. The night before our event, she reviewed all details and allowed us access to the room so that we could get set up, then we enjoyed yet another great Rugerios dining experience. On the day of the event, everything went flawlessly and the staff quickly responded to any of our guests needs. In addition to Alyssa, many thanks to Carlos and Jonathon our servers, you guys were great. Our guests were served family style and many could not believe how many dishes kept coming. The opportunity to bring home delicious leftovers was greatly appreciated. We received so many compliments from our guests about the food, ambiance and staff. I'd highly recommend Ruggeros for both fine Italian dining and a small or medium sized party. read more

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My family loves this place! Really a gem in the Shoppes at East Wind. The exterior isn't as impressive as the interior. Really comfortable booths. Good Italian food, authentic like the dishes we had in Italy. Seafood was fresh too. Service was awesome as well. read more

A clear change in management. Always loved this restaurant but took a hiatus when I noticed a change in service and quality of food. Very happy to have stopped in on a whim and more than pleasantly surprised. read more

We came here after my brother in law funeral at Calverton National Cemetery and everything was Excellent, from the wait staff to the food. My niece couldn't have picked a better place. Thank you to everyone and we highly recommend it!! read more

After a rather long day my spouse and I went here for dinner. Our server was fantastic. The soup special was a seafood chowder that was delicious and huge. I was completely shocked at the size of the portion but my spouse helped in consuming this delicious chowder. My spouse ordered the penne a la vodka with chicken which was delicious. I ordered the lobster ravioli with traditional cream sauce which sadly was too salty and I regretfully returned and exchanged for a delicious rigatoni. We had the tiramisu for dessert and some great cappuccino. The service and ambiance was great and walking around the cute shops on our way there as well as the carousel was a nice surprise. read more

Food was excellent. Went this past Friday. Had the penne Al a vodka, chicken parm, mozzerella fritters, and tried the whipped Ricotta with honey. First time eating here. The staff were super friendly and the glasses stayed full. I would highly recommend this place. The atmosphere is great, and even walking to the entrance through the little shops was cool. You will enjoy the meal for sure. Bring your friends and family. The more the merrier. I went with 3 others, the table was comfortable and convenient for us to pig out. :0). read more

Photos are from last time we were there, and it was so great! We took friends last night and were so embarrassed how bad the food was. We all ordered from the price fixe menu and the food was inedible. Well never go back again. What a disappointment. Dessert was even bad. PHOTOS ARE FROM LAST TIME WE WERE THERE AND THE PORK CHOP WAS WAY DIFFERENT. Cutting corners is a huge mistake Ken read more

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Really good family style Italian restaurant located at the shoppes at east wind. Reasonable price for family style, and the food was delicious. Service was great, and was happy we decided we chose this spot for dinner after spending the afternoon shopping around. Worth a try, and I recommend doing family style. read more

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It was really nice inside, but the music you hear when you walk in is silent in the rest of the place. I ordered the barramundi fish and chips style. No malt vinegar was offered, so I asked for marinara...which showed up well after we had all finished eating, this rendering it useless. I'd understand if it were busy, but the server had 3-4 tables. I guess we just weren't important enough for him, but whatever, the fish was greasy and over cooked so I won't be back. read more

The service was good and their garlic butter they give on the table is great. But the bread itself isn't toasted, and the food/drinks leave something to be desired. It is a filling restaurant though. read more

Our party of 7 (2 kids) was seated promptly. Water and menus appeared immediately. When ordering our waiter warned that we were asking for too much food. We took his advice. He was spot on. Everything from start to finish arrived hot and was paced to our speed. This is a great place for families and larger parties that like to share food and conversation. read more

I have been wanting to try Ruggero's for a while and a dear friend invited me for lunch today. The restaurant is beautiful and the food and service was excellent from beginning to end. The bread they bought out with the herb butter was fresh and delish as was the salad that came with my lunch entrée. My chicken francese did not disappoint. Chicken was cooked perfectly and the francese was so so so good. I'll be enjoying the other half of that meal for my dinner tonight :-) Our waiter Damien was the best and an absolute pleasure ! When I go back I will definitely request to be seated in his section. Ruggero's is located in the Shoppes at Eastwind. So it's a great place to walk around and shop before or after a meal here. Check this place out you won't be disappointed !! read more

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Pros: Server was excellent Bread and spread were fresh and excellent Cocktails were acceptable but not the best on the martini Service was very fast and professional even though they had a large party in the back room Veal parmesan was tender, tasty and a nice portion for the lunch special Cons: Fork had encrusted food on it Found a piece of a brillo pad in the first chicken francaise and sent it back Lost appetite on the second chicken francaise and didn't finish Chicken francaise did not have a creamy, lemony sauce, just some water in the bottom of the dish and tasted terrible One of the glasses of wine had bubbles around the top that looked like soap had not been properly rinsed out Ask terrilA6843PQ about Ruggeros https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g48786-d15009610-r896606420-Ruggeros-Wading_River_Long_Island_New_York.html# read more

The food is really good. We have always had friendly staff. We love this place. We order the family style chicken Pam and have a delicious meal for the following day. read more

Best Italian food on LI. Ambiance is a little wired. Service is great. Would recommend.

Please forgive the length of this review as I really really enjoyed my meal. Tonight for my wife and I anniversary we decided to try out this one. The meal I had tonight far exceeded any expectation I have ever had of this restaurant. Ruggerio's is going to become a new destination for me. from the moment we walked in the door when we were greeted by the hostess who had such a pleasant smile and made us feel welcomed. We're escorted to our table where we were greeted almost immediately with warm bread and a smile. To begin we started with fried calamari. It was light and crispy and not saturated in oil like I've had it many other Italian places. It was absolutely cooked perfectly. I luck out when my wife and I order this because she likes the rings and I like the tentacles. This was a good mix of both. Our waiter Damien was so attentive throughout our entire meal. He made recommendations on the entrees that were spot-on. The specials were well thought of and perfectly executed. My wife and I ordered two separate meals and a plate of broccoli to share. Normally when we order broccoli we always ask the chef to put extra garlic and you might get one or two pieces this was loaded with garlic and out of this world. I had a beef short rib pasta where are the short ribs fell apart. The noodles were cooked al dente just the way I like it. The salad was the tricolor salad on special and it was amazing. It was perfectly dressed and perfectly seasoned. For dessert we ordered something called a chipwich. to be honest with you we expected little tiny cookies with a little bit of cannoli cream in them. This dessert I would like to gush over. The cookie was soft and the cannoli cream was one of the best I have had in a very long time. the table next to us talked about how great of an experience it was as they were leaving and I didn't understand what they meant until we were enjoying our meal. Damien was such a wonderful server he was funny and attentive and genuinely cared about the table. Not only am I recommending ruggerio's I would also love to give my recommendation to ask for Damien as your server. He was hysterical. it was very nice to be able to go out without the kids tonight and we did not feel rushed at all. Then normally when I read that from people I wonder if they felt forgotten about and I will assure you we did not feel forgotten about it was just paced perfectly read more

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We were very disappointed in the Veal Marsala, the sauce was awful and mom couldn't eat it. The lasagna was not hot when served. The Monday/Tuesday $24.95 pasta special with wine, salad, entree, small dessert offered a lot for the money. The wait staff were polite and young but did not know how to help us with our disappointments. read more

Went Saturday night. My wife ordered Eggplant Parm. Her order wad paper thin eggplant between breadcrumbs. Sent it back for a new one it was still a joke. Won't be going back there anytime soon. read more

Ruggeros - This is the re-made eggplant Parmesan. What do you think? Look good to you? - Italian Near Me - Wading River, New York