Have been to Osteria Morini several times over the past year, and overall my experience has been great! Servers and hostesses recognized me by face by about the 2nd or 3rd visit, and the manager Corinna was an amazing presence to be around, which made me want to go back more and more!My wife and I decided to book a private room for family and close friends for and event just before memorial day weekend, and after our first experience speaking with Corinna, both us and her were excited to have this dinner! Corinna was also very accommodating to our dietary needs every time we went back, making sure to have meats replaced in dishes with vegetarian options (even if it normally wasn’t an option offered). She always made time to come and say hi to us, no matter how busy she was, and made us feel like family every time!On the day of our event, we were accommodated by Corinna and her staff, who let us come to the restaurant early (when the first half of our event ended earlier than expected). Corinna met our family and closest friends with LITERAL open arms, even giving my father a hug once we introduced him to her! She (and 2 other servers) made sure everyone’s cups were filled with beverages and everyone’s plates were refilled with great food! (More on the food later on). Corinna offered us champagne “on the house” so that we could toast our special occasion, which was a very nice gesture that everyone enjoyed. We all left after nearly 3 hours of food and drink, with no one complaining of being “too full” and with smiles on our faces!The food is very good, authentic Italian cuisine. Dishes are served hot, with nice portion sizes and a good taste. Their Negroni is my favorite drink to have when I’m there, and has just the right taste for someone who doesn’t want a sweet drink, but doesn’t want to have their liquor “straight”. Osteria uses pasta straws, which at first thought seems disgusting but when you realize that the straws last 2 hours in cold liquid, there’s no worry to use it. The pasta straws are a very clever way for an Italian restaurant to be eco friendly, and is detail oriented enough for me to truly appreciate.Osteria Morini provides great service, with near perfect Italian cuisine. Corinna is a great manager, who knows how to make patrons feel welcome. Prices aren’t cheap, but you get what you pay for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Spaghetti Pomodoro
Danni F.
Loved this place when I lived on Long Island, NY! The hours for this place are tricky, they were often closed when we wanted to go so be sure to check their hours before going! Usually no reservation necessary. It was a clean and spacious restaurant and well decorated. The servers were nice and professional. I remember the first time we went they introduced us to the most popular pastas on the menu. Their food is the best part, it's a relatively upscale Italian restaurant and everything tasted so satisfying! From the meatballs to the cheeseboard, everything was very worth it from portions to taste. We always loved a great weekend meal here and would definitely recommend it!
Mr Travel
Amazing food, chef made special for me today Veal Milanese. Truly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anddy Ferreira
As a couple, my wife and I tend to try different food from different restaurants. And, Morini has become a favorite of ours during the years. We would recommend friend and family, and they would find it to be excellent. Our anniversary was today and decided to do it here. I would recommend this place for great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata, Chicken Parmigiana
Bill G.
Was at Roosevelt Field Mall on Cyber Monday and passed by this place. It wasn't opened as it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Fast forward to Friday and stopped by for lunch. A nicely appointed bar is on the left as you walk in. The tables are mostly spaced apart with ample room in between. The staff is attentive and friendly. The bread is nice, warm and crusty. This is served with olive oil for dipping and creamy butter. They are known for their pasta and didn't disappoint. My tagliatelle bolognese was cooked just right. I like it a tad more than al dente and it hit the mark. Piled high with ragu sauce and freshly grated cheese. Plenty of cocktail selections and wines by the bottle or glass. Wednesdays feature half price bottles of wine and Sundays are $15 pasta nights. I really like this place and will be back.
Luke Henry
Food is always great. The service is excellent. Try the Cesar salad ? and the black barrel drink.
Great food, great waitress, terrible general manager. We had dinner at this restaurant on the Friday after Thanksgiving with our toddler, and had a rental toy car stroller from the mall. The manager asked us to put the stroller outside because it was “blocking the door” and we agreed. However, when we were done with dinner, the toy stroller was GONE. We asked the waitress if by any chance someone at the restaurant saw the stroller and she said the manager would come over soon. It took a LONG time for the manager to show up with a FAKE smile and superficial apologies (insisting he was just doing his job because it was a “fire hazard” - com’n, the door opens outwards and the stroller wasn’t blocking anything). The most INSULTING part was he offered a few dollars in his hand, as if he was dealing with HOMELESS people - I don’t think he understood how bad an experience it was for us. The mall was packed on that day and I literally waited for hours to get that stroller (by asking other parents if they were leaving soon because every returned stroller was immediately taken). I was very happy when we finally got one and planned to continue to use that after dinner. While the manager believed we were just being Karen or wanted a few dirty dollar bills the entire time. Please, when a customer wants to talk to you, even if it’s a small thing for you yet maybe they really need your help. It kinda ruined our evening and we went straight home afterwards. I don’t think we are ever going back even when we went there a few times in the past and enjoyed the food, because there’s good food everywhere and this is not how hospitality works.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
The food at iOsteria Morini was superb I think the menu is a little limited and I wish there were more choices That is the reason we only go there every 6 months or so. The atmosphere is interesting but not worthy of the prices. It's too much like a bar. If the place were a little more elegant and the location not in a mall I would be a regular. Also, the service was okay but not terribly professional
ALVE
Pasta is fresh and the sauce is like mama used to make. The noise level is a little high. But...This is a good place to come for a business related lunch or dinner while traveling in the Garden City NY area.
Amy Kang
Atmosphere is wonderful and service was good. Mafalde ribbon pasta was freshly made and texture of pasta is great. Shrimp can be better quality and overall it was ok. Calamari was way overcooked and spicy pomodoro had no taste.
Very nice ambiance and quiet. Went for restaurant week. Expected a better deal. $39 price fixed. I ordered the Branzino which i didn't notice on the menu was $5 more. The branzino was on the small side and came with nothing except some cabbage. I also had the Caesar salad which was delicious. For dessert i ordered the gelato in vanilla. Someone came out from kitchen and said vanilla was soft. I said like soup he said no. I said let me try it. Was supposed to be 3 scoops was only one and wasn't bad. They never offered to bring out 2 more scoops. My husband ordered as appetizer the meatballs which he liked. For main he ordered chicken parm which was huge but not enough sauce and came with no vegetables or pasta. They would have been better off with smaller portion and pasta. He had chocolate gelato. After looking at regular menu i noticed the veal parm was $48 which is ridiculous. Would not Go back.
Lauren C.
Came here for happy hour with the girls on a Saturday! Yup, i said a Saturday! We sat at the bar and was greeted by the bartender who was a doll. I wish I got her name. She was very attentive and helpful. We had quite a few drinks amongst the group. I can say for myself that the passion fruit and mango margarita were my favorite. The risotto balls, which is not the exact name for them but it definitely describes what it is were delicious and so was the Calamari. I was not a fan of the sliders which is why I took off a star. But besides that I would definitely recommend. The happy hour included small bites and a good amount of options for drinks. Definitely take a try when you get the chance!
Mi Yon Y.
Best place to eat in Roosevelt Field Mall in LI. I really enjoyed a nice lunch during my shopping day. Never had a bad meal from my experience. The staff are very pleasant. I love having their classic Insalata Romana. This is really my favorite salad to eat any day. Loads of shaved parmigiana cheese. The romaine lettuce is nice and cold. My daughter's favorite fresh made Tagliatelle is always cooked perfectly Al Dante. The ambiance of the restaurant is warm and comfortable.
Aisha J.
Great HH! I haven't had dinner here so can't comment on that. The HH is from wed-sun from 5-7p, which is nice because most places don't have HH on the wknd. The deal includes a nice selection of top shelf house spirits for $8 and a small selection of cocktails for $11. We tried the black barrel which was delicious! I sampled the on draft wine selection but did not enjoy those. As far as food the calamari fritti was crispy, tender and flavorful. And the marinara sauce they serve with it was absolutely amazing. The prosciutto w/grilled crostini was a great value at $8 especially considering the portion we received. We also sampled the arancini and meatball sliders which were enjoyable as well. To top it off the service we received at the bar from Chris and Justine made the experience that much better.
Annushka K.
Spaghetti and meatballs were an absolute hit- delicious sauce, large portion , great flavors.Eggs Benedict were not bad, great flavor of hollandaise and poached egg was cooked to perfection.Shrimp and grits with polenta has some nice flavors.Pretty sure the dessert at that time was a strawberry short cake panna cotta - definitely subpar.Nice ambiance. However ....Less stars is for service - there were barely any people there during Saturday early brunch and I had to constantly look for a server. Also the cc we paid with got hacked almost immediately after leaving the facility.
Have been to Osteria Morini several times over the past year, and overall my experience has been great! Servers and hostesses recognized me by face by about the 2nd or 3rd visit, and the manager Corinna was an amazing presence to be around, which made me want to go back more and more!My wife and I decided to book a private room for family and close friends for and event just before memorial day weekend, and after our first experience speaking with Corinna, both us and her were excited to have this dinner! Corinna was also very accommodating to our dietary needs every time we went back, making sure to have meats replaced in dishes with vegetarian options (even if it normally wasn’t an option offered). She always made time to come and say hi to us, no matter how busy she was, and made us feel like family every time!On the day of our event, we were accommodated by Corinna and her staff, who let us come to the restaurant early (when the first half of our event ended earlier than expected). Corinna met our family and closest friends with LITERAL open arms, even giving my father a hug once we introduced him to her! She (and 2 other servers) made sure everyone’s cups were filled with beverages and everyone’s plates were refilled with great food! (More on the food later on). Corinna offered us champagne “on the house” so that we could toast our special occasion, which was a very nice gesture that everyone enjoyed. We all left after nearly 3 hours of food and drink, with no one complaining of being “too full” and with smiles on our faces!The food is very good, authentic Italian cuisine. Dishes are served hot, with nice portion sizes and a good taste. Their Negroni is my favorite drink to have when I’m there, and has just the right taste for someone who doesn’t want a sweet drink, but doesn’t want to have their liquor “straight”. Osteria uses pasta straws, which at first thought seems disgusting but when you realize that the straws last 2 hours in cold liquid, there’s no worry to use it. The pasta straws are a very clever way for an Italian restaurant to be eco friendly, and is detail oriented enough for me to truly appreciate.Osteria Morini provides great service, with near perfect Italian cuisine. Corinna is a great manager, who knows how to make patrons feel welcome. Prices aren’t cheap, but you get what you pay for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Spaghetti Pomodoro
Loved this place when I lived on Long Island, NY! The hours for this place are tricky, they were often closed when we wanted to go so be sure to check their hours before going! Usually no reservation necessary. It was a clean and spacious restaurant and well decorated. The servers were nice and professional. I remember the first time we went they introduced us to the most popular pastas on the menu. Their food is the best part, it's a relatively upscale Italian restaurant and everything tasted so satisfying! From the meatballs to the cheeseboard, everything was very worth it from portions to taste. We always loved a great weekend meal here and would definitely recommend it!
Amazing food, chef made special for me today Veal Milanese. Truly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a couple, my wife and I tend to try different food from different restaurants. And, Morini has become a favorite of ours during the years. We would recommend friend and family, and they would find it to be excellent. Our anniversary was today and decided to do it here. I would recommend this place for great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata, Chicken Parmigiana
Was at Roosevelt Field Mall on Cyber Monday and passed by this place. It wasn't opened as it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Fast forward to Friday and stopped by for lunch. A nicely appointed bar is on the left as you walk in. The tables are mostly spaced apart with ample room in between. The staff is attentive and friendly. The bread is nice, warm and crusty. This is served with olive oil for dipping and creamy butter. They are known for their pasta and didn't disappoint. My tagliatelle bolognese was cooked just right. I like it a tad more than al dente and it hit the mark. Piled high with ragu sauce and freshly grated cheese. Plenty of cocktail selections and wines by the bottle or glass. Wednesdays feature half price bottles of wine and Sundays are $15 pasta nights. I really like this place and will be back.
Food is always great. The service is excellent. Try the Cesar salad ? and the black barrel drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Calamari, Spaghetti Pomodoro, Chicken Parmigiana
Great food, great waitress, terrible general manager. We had dinner at this restaurant on the Friday after Thanksgiving with our toddler, and had a rental toy car stroller from the mall. The manager asked us to put the stroller outside because it was “blocking the door” and we agreed. However, when we were done with dinner, the toy stroller was GONE. We asked the waitress if by any chance someone at the restaurant saw the stroller and she said the manager would come over soon. It took a LONG time for the manager to show up with a FAKE smile and superficial apologies (insisting he was just doing his job because it was a “fire hazard” - com’n, the door opens outwards and the stroller wasn’t blocking anything). The most INSULTING part was he offered a few dollars in his hand, as if he was dealing with HOMELESS people - I don’t think he understood how bad an experience it was for us. The mall was packed on that day and I literally waited for hours to get that stroller (by asking other parents if they were leaving soon because every returned stroller was immediately taken). I was very happy when we finally got one and planned to continue to use that after dinner. While the manager believed we were just being Karen or wanted a few dirty dollar bills the entire time. Please, when a customer wants to talk to you, even if it’s a small thing for you yet maybe they really need your help. It kinda ruined our evening and we went straight home afterwards. I don’t think we are ever going back even when we went there a few times in the past and enjoyed the food, because there’s good food everywhere and this is not how hospitality works.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
The food at iOsteria Morini was superb I think the menu is a little limited and I wish there were more choices That is the reason we only go there every 6 months or so. The atmosphere is interesting but not worthy of the prices. It's too much like a bar. If the place were a little more elegant and the location not in a mall I would be a regular. Also, the service was okay but not terribly professional
Pasta is fresh and the sauce is like mama used to make. The noise level is a little high. But...This is a good place to come for a business related lunch or dinner while traveling in the Garden City NY area.
Atmosphere is wonderful and service was good. Mafalde ribbon pasta was freshly made and texture of pasta is great. Shrimp can be better quality and overall it was ok. Calamari was way overcooked and spicy pomodoro had no taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
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Very nice ambiance and quiet. Went for restaurant week. Expected a better deal. $39 price fixed. I ordered the Branzino which i didn't notice on the menu was $5 more. The branzino was on the small side and came with nothing except some cabbage. I also had the Caesar salad which was delicious. For dessert i ordered the gelato in vanilla. Someone came out from kitchen and said vanilla was soft. I said like soup he said no. I said let me try it. Was supposed to be 3 scoops was only one and wasn't bad. They never offered to bring out 2 more scoops. My husband ordered as appetizer the meatballs which he liked. For main he ordered chicken parm which was huge but not enough sauce and came with no vegetables or pasta. They would have been better off with smaller portion and pasta. He had chocolate gelato. After looking at regular menu i noticed the veal parm was $48 which is ridiculous. Would not Go back.
Came here for happy hour with the girls on a Saturday! Yup, i said a Saturday! We sat at the bar and was greeted by the bartender who was a doll. I wish I got her name. She was very attentive and helpful. We had quite a few drinks amongst the group. I can say for myself that the passion fruit and mango margarita were my favorite. The risotto balls, which is not the exact name for them but it definitely describes what it is were delicious and so was the Calamari. I was not a fan of the sliders which is why I took off a star. But besides that I would definitely recommend. The happy hour included small bites and a good amount of options for drinks. Definitely take a try when you get the chance!
Best place to eat in Roosevelt Field Mall in LI. I really enjoyed a nice lunch during my shopping day. Never had a bad meal from my experience. The staff are very pleasant. I love having their classic Insalata Romana. This is really my favorite salad to eat any day. Loads of shaved parmigiana cheese. The romaine lettuce is nice and cold. My daughter's favorite fresh made Tagliatelle is always cooked perfectly Al Dante. The ambiance of the restaurant is warm and comfortable.
Great HH! I haven't had dinner here so can't comment on that. The HH is from wed-sun from 5-7p, which is nice because most places don't have HH on the wknd. The deal includes a nice selection of top shelf house spirits for $8 and a small selection of cocktails for $11. We tried the black barrel which was delicious! I sampled the on draft wine selection but did not enjoy those. As far as food the calamari fritti was crispy, tender and flavorful. And the marinara sauce they serve with it was absolutely amazing. The prosciutto w/grilled crostini was a great value at $8 especially considering the portion we received. We also sampled the arancini and meatball sliders which were enjoyable as well. To top it off the service we received at the bar from Chris and Justine made the experience that much better.
Spaghetti and meatballs were an absolute hit- delicious sauce, large portion , great flavors.Eggs Benedict were not bad, great flavor of hollandaise and poached egg was cooked to perfection.Shrimp and grits with polenta has some nice flavors.Pretty sure the dessert at that time was a strawberry short cake panna cotta - definitely subpar.Nice ambiance. However ....Less stars is for service - there were barely any people there during Saturday early brunch and I had to constantly look for a server. Also the cc we paid with got hacked almost immediately after leaving the facility.