50 Best Italian Restaurants near East Meadow

“We had the most incredible experience at Pietro’s of East Meadow — again! This was our second time celebrating our daughter’s birthday here, and it somehow keeps getting better every time. A huge shoutout to Oscar and the team there today, who were beyond helpful and so attentive. Oscar made everything feel effortless and was so intuitive — taking care of things before I even had to ask. That kind of service is rare and so appreciated. The girls had the BEST time, and I honestly can’t say enough good things about the staff and the whole experience. Thank you for making our girl’s day so special — we’ll be back again for sure!“

“We had my mom’s surprise 70th birthday there yesterday and it was absolutely PERFECT! The food was delicious and everyone had an amazing time, especially the birthday girl 😊 We know the Borrelli’s for quite some time now and they always go above and beyond. It’s truly like being with family. Thank you to the entire Borrelli’s staff for everything!“

“Grew up on Long Island. Left 20 years ago. Came back to visit some friends and we went to La Novella. The owners, the waitress and the food were all just fantastic! And I have been to many restaurants. The next time I visit Long Island this will the place I dine. Thank you so much for your hospitality, warmness, great food and service! ?“

“Was wonderful getting a large order of trays of food together quickly for a last minute family get together!! It was so nice to be able to call in a larger than normal order and have it ready in a quick & timely manner, and everything tasted so good! Pizza here is always a winner, but it’s also nice to know even the catering is delicious too!“

“Brilliant marketing, amazing torpedo hoagie. Thanks for the coupon!“

“Eggplant parmigiana and house salad 🥗 delicious 😋 Service by Vinny was great. He was warm and friendly and very helpful. Tiramisu was straight from the refrigerator. Too cold. Should be room temperature. Otherwise everything was great ❤️❗️“

“Great pizza! Their Sicilian is as good as it gets.“

“I just had the chicken marsala and let me say it was fantastic. As good as you can get in any restaurant if not better. I highly recommend this place.“

“Delicious food. We had the Margherita pie and mozzarella sticks. Very tasty! 8 wish I had more space to eat... Lol“

“My daughter had her sweet 16 there and the place and service was amazing. Food was great! Phil and his staff were awesome. They were very attentive always made sure we had what we needed. I would recommend WM to anyone looking for a formal event,“

“Amazing service from our server Sol she has an amazing attention to detail and is great with the suggestions for food and beverage pairings. She is always attentive to her customers and makes sure that they are satisfied.

The Steak Gorgonzola was a great recommendation with the wine pairing. Sol is definitely a great part of the team definitely recommend having her as your server/bar tender.“

“We had an incredible dinner. The service was impeccable and the food delicious.“

“Great Food and great service! Buffalo chicken slice is the go-to!“

“Great food and great service“

“Food and the service was awesome. Reasonably priced. Relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend.“

“We just had my wife’s 40th birthday dinner at Cassarinos and all of my guest raved about the food and how friendly the workers are. I was extremely happy with how they handled the party and the food is always top notch. Wonderful place for parties or even just to go out for a dinner date. Highly recommended“

“The pan seared roasted chicken is amazing!!! My family and I found this place a few weeks ago. It's a beautifully decorated, clean and fairly new establishment with a very polite staff. My children have had the ravioli, the penne and the chicken fingers and each loved their meals. It's a hidden gem that we are happy to have found :)“

“The food was delicious. I had the watermelon salad and veal chop and tiramisu for dessert. The food was delicious and obviously I'm stuffed. The staff was attentive and nice. I felt like I was in a warm Italian family restaurant who enjoys serving wonderful food“

“Love the atmosphere, especially in the patio. Great drinks never had a bad meal. Highly recommend good prices as well. Good portions lots of selections.! good staffing service! Especially the bartender James!“

“Nice huge portions , delicious food, great service ! We will be back.“

“As always I give this restaurant 5 stars. Met friends for dinner on Sunday night. The service is exceptional. All of us had something different and we all enjoyed our food. My friend did a price fixed with filet of sole and said it was delicious. The brussel sprouts appetizer was excellent. We also started with fried calamari, though small portion, was good. I had a hamburger which was huge with the onions and musrooms. The burger was cooked to perfection. The other two in our party also finished their food. It was very quiet so we were able to communicate easily with our friends.“

“Food is good. Service was a little slow due to there being only one server/bartender doing double duty. Went for a quick afternoon lunch. Sat outside which was nice. They have ample outdoor seating. Cocktails were not strong. So ended up sticking to wine for the balance of my drink orders.“

“I am in love with this place. Besides the classic Italian menu items they have unique dishes like their Blueberry Meatballs and Calamari Verde ( my favorite ) add to that the wonderful staff and you have a great place to take family and friends to.“

“I've ordered their Eggplant Rollatini and Chicken Parm tray for just about every party I host and it's always perfect! Plenty in the portions, they don't skimp on the chicken. It's always very neat in the tray which I appreciate!“

“We only came here because it was listed on BringFido, since we were traveling with our 20 pound Shiba Inu, Toby. What a wonderful experience that we had! The food was amazing! And we had just gotten back from the Amalfi coast in Italy. So that has to say something for this place! Jimmy, our server, was a doll and was so kind and brought things out for our dog, like water, etc. - very warm and welcoming place!!! of course we had to eat alfresco, and the traffic was a bit busy at that hour - so if it wasn’t for that noise, we would had an even greater time! But the excellent food and the excellent service more than made up for it! we will definitely be back with Toby!“

“Best pizza in Port Washington.“

“By far one of the best Italian restaurants I have been to! Excellent service- food made to order. Chicken Scarpiello was so flavorful with a lot of garlic, herbs and a touch of lemon. Penne Ala Vodka one of the best I have ever tasted! Chicken Verde was so tender it melted in your mouth!!“

“The meal was delicious. my son and I had the Penne Diane and asked for the chicken to be blackened which was perfect. my daughter had the Pesto Sole and said it was the best and my husband had the Snapper which was perfection.“

“We had Thanksgiving dinner here with my two boys. The service was absolutely outstanding. Our waitress was amazing . The food was beyond what I expected. Well done!!!! The portions were beyond believable and believe it or not the take home portions were just as amazing as they were when first brought out. More than 5 stars. Excellent evening and the price was ridiculously resendable. Great job to all the cooks and the people that don't get the recognition they deserve in the preparation of this fantastic meal.“

“My go to place for special occasions. Mike always makes us feel at home. Not only is the food fantastic, but the staff is helpful and kind. They even went out of their way to help my handicap mother get in and out of the car! Food is delicious and tons of variety when compared to the standard Italian restaurant. Great portions and even a decent amount of healthy options. Thank you to the staff for making my night even more special!“

“Note of Appreciation: Luncheon Service Jan 8, 2025 Dear Sean B & Trento Staff, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the impeccable service and care your entire team provided during the recent funeral of my brother, Steven Blair. On what was undoubtedly a difficult day, your professionalism and attentiveness stood out, creating an environment that allowed our family to come together in remembrance and support. The timeliness of events, while never guaranteed, was handled with such grace and efficiency by your staff, which brought us immense comfort. I would especially like to commend Sean for the exceptional management of the logistics and preparation. The quality of the food and the attention to detail did not go unnoticed, and it sincerely exceeded our expectations. Your efforts contributed greatly to making a solemn occasion feel warm and inviting, allowing us to focus on celebrating Steven's life. Thank you once again for your unwavering commitment to excellence during such a challenging time. We are deeply appreciative of all that you have done. KMB“

“Went to the Farmingdale location last night, service was fast and great, drinks were tasty, food was excellent!“

“The food was amazing. The service superb! What more could you want??!! This was our first time here - and we definitely will be back - loved it!“

“Absolutely the best! Treated us like family! Authentic as is it gets! 5 stars!“

“I just had my daughter’s baptism at Fabio’s. From the food to the service everything was amazing! My guests were raving about the food. We did family style and it was more than enough food. We even had leftovers to take home! Fabio went above and beyond helping us set up the decorations the night before my party. We never felt rushed (we were there til 1am). He wants his guests to have a great experience and we did! Thanks to Fabio, Rose, Marty and the entire staff for a great party!“

“I had my son's wedding rehearsal dinner at Zona last night. I was originally booked to have the party on Saturday, but the bride came down with the flu. Gianna was so helpful and accommodating. She was able to change the date for me without hesitation. The day of the affair, the staff was so helpful in getting the room set up for us. Our waitress, Jodi, was absolutely incredible. She made sure that our guests had a fresh drink before they even realized their drink was empty. The food was delicious and plentiful. But most of all, the service that Jodi provided to us was outstanding. I would book another event at Zona without hesitation.“

“This was the first time visit and got very impressive. Fir two people, we ordered Beef Carpaccio, Artichoke Oreganata, Broil Jumbo Sea Scallops, Crab Stuffed Shrimp & Scallops, and two cocktails. Everything was tasty. Service was also very good. Definitely will go back again.“

“Took a friend for a mid week birthday dinner. We shared pizza and a pasta. Both were excellent. The pizza had figs, smoked mozzarella, and was cooked in a brick oven. The dough was delicious, more on the softer side. Our pasta was homemade with 5 large shrimp and a lemon sauce, delicious. Highly recommended!“

“Wonderful lunch ! Delicious food and very reasonable. Moses our waiter was so kind an attentive. He made our visit extra special. Booking my birthday lunch , can’t wait.“

“Fun time with friends! Our waiter Puma was excellent!“

“We had a last minute reservation for 8 people, and we were lucky enough to snag a table. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE! Our entire table loved the food. From the appetizers (the warm bread, the amazing carmalized onion spread, & the Calamari), to the main courses (the NY strip steak, the shrimp, and the ravioli), to the dessert (trust me... get the bread pudding!) everything was impeccable. The service staff was also amazing, very attentive and kind. I will definitely be back!“

“Great food. People are really nice as well.“

“Fun time with friends! Our waiter Puma was excellent!“

“Words really cannot express what a perfect setting La Parma III Italian Restaurant was for our family.
I was trying to plan a luncheon to take place after a funeral remotely from San Diego, CA, and had nothing to go on other than a recommendation from the funeral home
I called and spoke to Guido on a Friday and the lunch was being planned for the upcoming Tuesday 8-27th a few days later.
Being in the catering business myself and immediately hearing "no problem" we can do it all, was simply music to my ears. Guido said he would not be in on that Sunday when I wanted to come check it out in person but gladly provided me with the Managers name that would be available that day to meet. When I arrived at the restaurant, I met Richie, and he could not have been more helpful in confirming everything that I had expected to happen.
Not only did they have us set up in a beautiful room with everything ready to go but both Guido and Richie were there during the lunch and worked the entire event in coordination with their amazing team. From the initial contact over the phone, all the way to the completion of the lunch we could not be happier with how professional and accommodating the people at La Parma III were, especially considering we had just lost our loved one. We would call them again for this or any other meal we needed to be catered. In summary, the food and service were five stars, A+, or whatever is the best grade possible!“

“Outstanding local italian spot with amazing pizza !!! Must have reservations!!!“

“I have been here numerous times and have always had the best experience.All waiters and helpers pitch in to make the service fantastic and have recommended it to all my friends.“

“let me tell you...this is the best retaurant on Long Island“

“Fantastic meal! Highly recommend.“

“Family place...always good...and very reasonable...like eating at momma's....Really a well kept secret by those who think food is more important than a perfectly lit room...must try....you will make friends there.“