I have been to this restaurant three times and absolutely love it! The food is always fresh and delicious, the ambiance is nice and quiet. There is a single tv at the bar and nice music playing at a low volume. While the menu is pretty typical for an Italian restaurant, the owner/head chef will make things to order. My first experience was with a business colleague who began a conversation with the owner and discovered their families are from the same town in Italy. After that the owner made recommendations, which we went with and it was delicious. The owner is extremely friendly and comes around to see how everything is. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and polite. I love this place and only wish I lived closer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deepnain Kaur
A lovely lunch date spot! We stumbled upon Trullo D'Oro by chance, and it turned out to be a hidden gem. The empty dining room created a perfect intimate setting for our date.
Our server was warm and attentive, providing fast and friendly service. We both ordered pasta dishes, which were absolutely delicious and clearly made with love.
While it wasn't a mind-blowing experience, Trullo D'Oro exceeded our expectations and provided a wonderful setting for a quiet, quality lunch date. We'd definitely recommend it for a low-key, tasty meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Suzy Beltrami
The food was outstanding. Fresh pasta was delicious. Fresh seafood cooked perfectly. All sauces were delicious and slow crafted old school. They make their own olive oil. What a wonderful experience. Try it !!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodi Warshauer
Always a great meal
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Djurkovic
The owner is a top Notch Chef. He is always making his presence felt at your table and makes you feel welcome. The food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberlee Weston
Truly one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. If you’re looking for an authentic and delicious Italian meal - this place wrote the book on it. The quality and taste of the food was impeccable. We ordered appetizers: baked clams were fresh, flavorful and perfectly breaded; asparagus which was cooked to perfection in a delicious garlic sauce. The calamari was perfectly tender, lightly breaded. For dinner our table ordered the eggplant parm, bolognese, lemon chicken (the most tender chicken you’ll ever bite into), gnocchi dish, and linguini with clam sauce. We all shared dishes and unanimously agreed on each dishes’ deliciousness. For dessert they brought out a mixed plate of an assortment of different items and nothing was left on the plate. Aside from the food, the kind& welcoming atmosphere alone was something unique that you don’t find very often anymore. The owners and employees kept us laughing and feeling like family from the moment we sat down. This made the experience even more memorable. We left with hugs, handshakes, and a bottle of their delicious homegrown olive oil from their own property in Italy. Do yourself a favor and have a nice meal at Trullo D’Oro- you will not regret it!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pasta options and vegetarian options
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible bathrooms, dining area and entrance/exits
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Clams, Gnocchi
Donna Artola
I first came to this restaurant a year ago and I have been back at least once a month since then. It has such a friendly vibe and such an efficient, knowledgeable staff. I had the stuffed artichoke special last night and the trout oreganato, so good! I have never been disappointed in their food. The best was arugula salad, which doesn’t sound like much but it is perfect. It is my go-to place for Italian food, I love it there ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Branzino
Jacqueline Aprea
I recently dined at this restaurant and had a wonderful experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, the service was excellent, and the food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the [specific dish] and it was cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were generous and the presentation was beautiful. I also appreciated the attention to detail in the plating.
Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience. I will definitely be returning in the future.
Salvatore aprea
We are new to Hicksville and so happy to have come in with my wife . Local place with real Italy feel , fresh taste with European portions (not huge) to ensure room for delicious homemade ricotta cheese cake !
Antonello Napoletano
The chef Gino is very creative: thanks to him we always taste many different meats and fish, because the restaurant menu is truly complete. very welcoming and clean place, one of a kind golden trullo, I highly recommend
Wonderful experience. Food was outstanding, Gino and his wife Maria couldn’t be more personable and accommodating. Fresh pasta and bolognese, pesto sauces were delicious. We felt like we had dinner in Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Branch
10/10! Loved everything about this place, the food and hospitality was amazing!! We had a great experience and enjoyed speaking with Gino, definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Nicolas
I had a wonderful experience, great food great people and great atmosphere. You can’t ask for anything better, will definitely be back. More like my new weekly. 1000/1000!!! Thanks to the great and wholesome owner Gino, amazing guy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Mann
Trullo D'Oro is a name that describes a traditional stone house made of gold. In some ways this describes this restaurant, but service is a problem. The owner/chef made tasty food and accommodated our party's food requests. The decor entails classic red/white checkered tables with complementary walls that evoke a sense of a traditional stone home.HOWEVER AND UNFORTUNATELY - the service is the downfall here. We were struck that only 1/3 of the tables (5-6 of roughly 15) were filled on a Saturday night (6-8pm). When we were seated, we had to ask for menus after waiting 15 minutes. We noticed that the owner took orders from other tables, including the 2 that had been seated after us. After 30 minutes, we had to ask for our orders to be taken. Apparently, the owner/chef is the person who takes ALL the orders (very traditional innkeeper mindset). The food arrived 75 minutes after we had sat down (and after the low sugar alarm went off on our diabetic's glucose monitor!). We ate in 15 minutes and had to get going - leaving no time to enjoy dessert and coffee - which is amazing since our family are very big Italian dessert consumers at restaurants!When paying the check, we left a tip commensurate with service (roughly 10%) since it was very slow and we had an urgent diabetic issue arise. (The glucose monitor alarm went off because the slow service caused hypoglycemia). When paying, we wrote a brief, balanced note on the check, "Great food but the food took 75 minutes to come out." When I went to get the car from the lot (because my 81-year-old mother can't walk well), the owner started to scream at my wife and mother about the feedback. He then came out to the car to yell at me (akin to what appears to have happened to another customer(s)) - leaving the few other customers in the dining area unattended!To Gino (the owner):1) YOUR OPERATIONS: You have good food! Unfortunately, since you take orders and work the kitchen, your operations are very bottlenecked; it caused terrible service issues and a health challenge for us (and others per the feedback). We understand it takes time to make food, but the bottleneck is at the front end (the 30 minutes it took to take the order). You lost 20-30% of the potential bill on the back end because we couldn't enjoy the end of the meal! Moreover, 2/3 of the tables were empty even though the food is good - and it wouldn't be surprising if this is due to untimely service!2) FEEDBACK IS A GIFT: You may be in the restaurant business for 50 years, and you're clearly proud, but feedback is always a gift (even after many years). I left you the brief feedback in private on the bill - but your behavior inspired this posting instead. Yelling at an 81-year-old woman and her family as she's trying to get into a car is just not right.MOST IMPORTANTLY: When screaming at us you said "YOU PEOPLE" - leaving us to wonder (as we drove away) whether the slow service may have been due to your perception of our ethnicity. (For the record - our recipe box at home has a ton "patria" recipes handed down by amiche and antenata.) BE CAREFUL ON THE "YOU PEOPLE" LANGUAGE YOU USE IN BUSINESS. WHETHER IT'S TODAY OR 50 YEARS AGO, "YOU PEOPLE" SHOULDN'T BE PART OF THE LANGUAGE YOU USE WITH CUSTOMERS - whether we're Asian, Italian, African-American, Irish, Eastern European, etc. We all equally want to enjoy a restaurant's food and an evening out...without wondering whether the poor service was intentional
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Tom S
I came here for dinner since I live in the area and like to support local restaurants.When I walked in, the place seemed welcoming. Nice decor, a few people at the tables, and a couple at the bar. We were sat promptly, and then I think they forgot to tell the waiter because we waited a bit for someone to come back and take our order.For a starter, we got the calamari. It came out fast and hot. The taste was okay, but it was a bit rubbery. The marinara served with it was pretty good, though. For a main, we split the gnocchi and chicken dish. The gnocchi was interesting for sure. The pesto was bold and strong. The pasta itself was pan-fried and had a firmer texture than I was expecting. The pancetta was a nice addition to the dish. The chicken was cooked very well and the sauce had some wonderful taste. The mushrooms were tender, and the small vegetable medly was good.Overall, this place was okay. The food and service didn't really do it for me for my dinner out though.
I have been to this restaurant three times and absolutely love it! The food is always fresh and delicious, the ambiance is nice and quiet. There is a single tv at the bar and nice music playing at a low volume. While the menu is pretty typical for an Italian restaurant, the owner/head chef will make things to order. My first experience was with a business colleague who began a conversation with the owner and discovered their families are from the same town in Italy. After that the owner made recommendations, which we went with and it was delicious. The owner is extremely friendly and comes around to see how everything is. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and polite. I love this place and only wish I lived closer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A lovely lunch date spot! We stumbled upon Trullo D'Oro by chance, and it turned out to be a hidden gem. The empty dining room created a perfect intimate setting for our date.
Our server was warm and attentive, providing fast and friendly service. We both ordered pasta dishes, which were absolutely delicious and clearly made with love.
While it wasn't a mind-blowing experience, Trullo D'Oro exceeded our expectations and provided a wonderful setting for a quiet, quality lunch date. We'd definitely recommend it for a low-key, tasty meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was outstanding. Fresh pasta was delicious. Fresh seafood cooked perfectly. All sauces were delicious and slow crafted old school. They make their own olive oil. What a wonderful experience. Try it !!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a great meal
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner is a top Notch Chef. He is always making his presence felt at your table and makes you feel welcome. The food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. If you’re looking for an authentic and delicious Italian meal - this place wrote the book on it. The quality and taste of the food was impeccable. We ordered appetizers: baked clams were fresh, flavorful and perfectly breaded; asparagus which was cooked to perfection in a delicious garlic sauce. The calamari was perfectly tender, lightly breaded. For dinner our table ordered the eggplant parm, bolognese, lemon chicken (the most tender chicken you’ll ever bite into), gnocchi dish, and linguini with clam sauce. We all shared dishes and unanimously agreed on each dishes’ deliciousness. For dessert they brought out a mixed plate of an assortment of different items and nothing was left on the plate. Aside from the food, the kind& welcoming atmosphere alone was something unique that you don’t find very often anymore. The owners and employees kept us laughing and feeling like family from the moment we sat down. This made the experience even more memorable. We left with hugs, handshakes, and a bottle of their delicious homegrown olive oil from their own property in Italy. Do yourself a favor and have a nice meal at Trullo D’Oro- you will not regret it!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pasta options and vegetarian options
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible bathrooms, dining area and entrance/exits
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Clams, Gnocchi
I first came to this restaurant a year ago and I have been back at least once a month since then. It has such a friendly vibe and such an efficient, knowledgeable staff. I had the stuffed artichoke special last night and the trout oreganato, so good! I have never been disappointed in their food. The best was arugula salad, which doesn’t sound like much but it is perfect. It is my go-to place for Italian food, I love it there ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Branzino
I recently dined at this restaurant and had a wonderful experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, the service was excellent, and the food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the [specific dish] and it was cooked to perfection. The portion sizes were generous and the presentation was beautiful. I also appreciated the attention to detail in the plating.
Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience. I will definitely be returning in the future.
We are new to Hicksville and so happy to have come in with my wife . Local place with real Italy feel , fresh taste with European portions (not huge) to ensure room for delicious homemade ricotta cheese cake !
The chef Gino is very creative: thanks to him we always taste many different meats and fish, because the restaurant menu is truly complete. very welcoming and clean place, one of a kind golden trullo, I highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful experience. Food was outstanding, Gino and his wife Maria couldn’t be more personable and accommodating. Fresh pasta and bolognese, pesto sauces were delicious. We felt like we had dinner in Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10/10! Loved everything about this place, the food and hospitality was amazing!! We had a great experience and enjoyed speaking with Gino, definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a wonderful experience, great food great people and great atmosphere. You can’t ask for anything better, will definitely be back. More like my new weekly. 1000/1000!!! Thanks to the great and wholesome owner Gino, amazing guy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trullo D'Oro is a name that describes a traditional stone house made of gold. In some ways this describes this restaurant, but service is a problem. The owner/chef made tasty food and accommodated our party's food requests. The decor entails classic red/white checkered tables with complementary walls that evoke a sense of a traditional stone home.HOWEVER AND UNFORTUNATELY - the service is the downfall here. We were struck that only 1/3 of the tables (5-6 of roughly 15) were filled on a Saturday night (6-8pm). When we were seated, we had to ask for menus after waiting 15 minutes. We noticed that the owner took orders from other tables, including the 2 that had been seated after us. After 30 minutes, we had to ask for our orders to be taken. Apparently, the owner/chef is the person who takes ALL the orders (very traditional innkeeper mindset). The food arrived 75 minutes after we had sat down (and after the low sugar alarm went off on our diabetic's glucose monitor!). We ate in 15 minutes and had to get going - leaving no time to enjoy dessert and coffee - which is amazing since our family are very big Italian dessert consumers at restaurants!When paying the check, we left a tip commensurate with service (roughly 10%) since it was very slow and we had an urgent diabetic issue arise. (The glucose monitor alarm went off because the slow service caused hypoglycemia). When paying, we wrote a brief, balanced note on the check, "Great food but the food took 75 minutes to come out." When I went to get the car from the lot (because my 81-year-old mother can't walk well), the owner started to scream at my wife and mother about the feedback. He then came out to the car to yell at me (akin to what appears to have happened to another customer(s)) - leaving the few other customers in the dining area unattended!To Gino (the owner):1) YOUR OPERATIONS: You have good food! Unfortunately, since you take orders and work the kitchen, your operations are very bottlenecked; it caused terrible service issues and a health challenge for us (and others per the feedback). We understand it takes time to make food, but the bottleneck is at the front end (the 30 minutes it took to take the order). You lost 20-30% of the potential bill on the back end because we couldn't enjoy the end of the meal! Moreover, 2/3 of the tables were empty even though the food is good - and it wouldn't be surprising if this is due to untimely service!2) FEEDBACK IS A GIFT: You may be in the restaurant business for 50 years, and you're clearly proud, but feedback is always a gift (even after many years). I left you the brief feedback in private on the bill - but your behavior inspired this posting instead. Yelling at an 81-year-old woman and her family as she's trying to get into a car is just not right.MOST IMPORTANTLY: When screaming at us you said "YOU PEOPLE" - leaving us to wonder (as we drove away) whether the slow service may have been due to your perception of our ethnicity. (For the record - our recipe box at home has a ton "patria" recipes handed down by amiche and antenata.) BE CAREFUL ON THE "YOU PEOPLE" LANGUAGE YOU USE IN BUSINESS. WHETHER IT'S TODAY OR 50 YEARS AGO, "YOU PEOPLE" SHOULDN'T BE PART OF THE LANGUAGE YOU USE WITH CUSTOMERS - whether we're Asian, Italian, African-American, Irish, Eastern European, etc. We all equally want to enjoy a restaurant's food and an evening out...without wondering whether the poor service was intentional
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
I came here for dinner since I live in the area and like to support local restaurants.When I walked in, the place seemed welcoming. Nice decor, a few people at the tables, and a couple at the bar. We were sat promptly, and then I think they forgot to tell the waiter because we waited a bit for someone to come back and take our order.For a starter, we got the calamari. It came out fast and hot. The taste was okay, but it was a bit rubbery. The marinara served with it was pretty good, though. For a main, we split the gnocchi and chicken dish. The gnocchi was interesting for sure. The pesto was bold and strong. The pasta itself was pan-fried and had a firmer texture than I was expecting. The pancetta was a nice addition to the dish. The chicken was cooked very well and the sauce had some wonderful taste. The mushrooms were tender, and the small vegetable medly was good.Overall, this place was okay. The food and service didn't really do it for me for my dinner out though.
Parking: Lot in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
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