50 Best Italian Restaurants near Oyster Bay

“We had a party of 14 and everyone loved their meal! Food was delicious and service was fantastic. We will absolutely go back soon!“

“Hands down, one of the finest restaurants on the North Shore. Be sure to make a reservation, as it's intimate. Top notch Chef with a staff to match.“

“This place is a well kept secret. The food is great. We have had pizza, calzones, garlic knots and various pasta dishes. All were excellent. Prices are reasonable, servings are large, staff is friendly, the place is clean and there is plenty of parking. I highly recommend LaBell Pizza!“

“We catered our Easter dinner from Pizza Cucina in Westbury. The food was fabulous, especially the Shrimp Scampi, which is something we have not ordered as yet. The meal was on time and everyone made comments about how good the food was. Thank you for a great Easter dinner?“

“The absolute best pizza in the surrounding towns. The vegetable sides, heroes, and salads are wonderful too—we especially love the eggplant parm hero and the broccoli rabe with garlic. Just fantastic.

What makes Mario’s in Oyster Bay especially wonderful, though, are the people. Everyone is always warm, friendly, and welcoming. Even when you’re simply picking up an order, there’s a genuine sense of hospitality that somehow makes the already delicious food taste even better. A neighborhood gem.“

“This is a new restaurant opening in Oyster Bay, NY. This is real authentic northern Italian food. Everything was so delicious. Fresh made mozzarella, fresh hand made pasta. The flavors of these dishes really show how much thought and preparation they put into creating food like this and it really shows. I strongly recommend this place. It is a must if you love Italian food!!“

“pass it every night on my way home from work. and decided to meet a friend there sat night. my parents come from Italy and I spent all my summers there as a kid. it is the closes I have ever had to pizza in Italy, my only very small complain is. I wish maybe a few more choices for apps.“

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

“What a great restaurant! Angelo and Oscar run a tight ship. Can’t wait to revisit.“

“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,“

“Love the food, the owners support the community and their staff is very friendly and welcoming“

“Once again a wonderful anniversary dinner. For the past 4 years we have celebrated our anniversary here. The food, service and attention were once again top notch. The prices are reasonable considering the quality provided. Just enough time between courses, no rush, no push. I cannot recommend this place enough.“

“Attended a baby shower this afternoon...food was delicious... lovely venue...would love to return for dinner! Wonderful place for a private party, too!“

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

“Might be the BEST Italian food I’ve had in a long time. Absolutely delicious! Service was excellent also. Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“Cala Luna is by far the best restaurant in Mineola. Their lack of advertising and marketing keeps their business down. I recommend highly to anyone to try this place, they will not be disappointed.“

“highly recommend. everyone always asks where we cater from. nothing is ever left!! delicious food always. the string bean salad is one of my favorties. the raviolis are made fresh there. if you want an amazing meal go see them!“

“Hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner here and we are SO glad did - everything was perfect! Everyone could not get over how delicious all the food was. Danny worked with us to create a menu that was tailored to us and our guests and we got SO much food included in the package we did. He also worked with us to create table arrangements that worked best for our event. I was worried at first that the space only being partially private and not a true private room would be an issue but it was not at all! We really didn’t need it and were happy to still get to enjoy the Sinatra singer that plays for the restaurant that night. He even came over and sang for our party and had us dance which was not expected but a fun surprise that we loved! Overall we had a great event here and I am so happy we chose them to host it!“

“My wife and I celebrated our 43rd anniversary this week. We went to la Parma- I had been there before and my wife has not but was always looking to go. Well we went tonight to celebrate and we weren’t disappointed. The food was great and plentiful, the service was very attentive and the experience was great. Thank you to Rudy who took care of us and thank you to all the people involved who made the night a great experience.“

“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!!“

“Amazing experience at Alto Enoteca! The food and was outstanding, and the ambiance is warm, stylish, and inviting, perfect for a date night. Service was attentive without being intrusive. We can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend 10/10!!!“

“Ficarra really blew me away. The place is stylish, classy, and has such a great atmosphere.

I’m a huge Italian food lover, but I rarely write restaurant reviews. I’ve been to plenty of Italian restaurants, including places with thousands of reviews, and usually leave feeling like something was missing. But here, everything was just right. The food was perfect, and the service was absolutely fantastic.

It’s rare to find an Italian restaurant this good on Long Island. Highly recommend!“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A true Italian Joint ! Amatriciana, Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe made to perfection! . Appetizers are very good as well my favorite is the fried artichokes. Tried the special mozzarella in carrozza with anchiove and it was very good. Portions are plentiful and it's a high quality pasta. Highly recommend!“

“This gem of a restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy dinner with family and friends. The music level is perfect to converse to and what great music too! The food is delicious and plentiful. But what makes George White so special is the staff. The owner and waitstaff are generous and friendly and you kind of wish they'd join you for dinner! Love this place. On our list of a regular place to go.“

“We had our daughter’s first birthday here and they knocked it out of the park. Anthony and John and the rest of the staff are awesome. Food was incredible. Highly recommended!“

“Every menu item we purchased is delicious. The finest ingredients!“

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

“Went in with a party of 10. 4 of us eat gluten free. The owner came over and explained everything we could have, which was a lot. They have gf pasta. And said that if we call ahead they will make custom meals like gluten free chicken parmigiana. Joe took our order and remembered everything perfectly. We will definitely be back!“

“Our first time here, based upon reviews and vicinity to our home. While the food was tasty, hot and nice portions, the service was terrific the overall atmosphere was lacking. It was excessively loud, small and cramped dining area. The seating should have been about 25 not the sqeezed in seating of 36, when we sat to ate.
I recommend reservations, like we had, to sit for dinner, even on a Sunday.
My wife had the pear & walnut salad, the fusilli pasta & sausage and Italian (made in-house) cheesecake. All were great. I had the watermelon & feta salad, salmon piccata with veggies and pistachio Gelato.

It is average market priced.
Clean environment, and bathroom, but the kitchen door to the dinning room should have remained closed.
We will try it again in the near future.“

“Great food!! Nice staff!! Nice place“

“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 :)“

“Great restaurant. Awesome food and service. Can get loud and crowded on the weekend“

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

“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!“

“They renovated recently and I wonder if the place changed hands. The ambience and food have lost some old world Italian charm and depth. Everything was very good but we went there previously because it was phenomenal. It was just good this time. It's all relative I suppose.“

“The owner is great, the bartenders are great, Kerry the manager is so kind and nice and accommodating. The food is delicious; there’s too much food there’s always at least two meals for each order the food that you make. The overall ambience is fun as the patrons that frequent this restaurant are regulars. There’s just a homey and fun tinge to this Bellmore Classic.“

“Atlantic Pizzeria on Atlantic Ave in Freeport NY- It was my first time visiting this restaurant today and though I don’t normally write reviews, I felt compelled to state what a wonderful establishment! My daughter, who is very shy, spilled a drink in there and the workers replaced it immediately at no charge and cleaned it up right away! As a parent, this meant the world to me because I did not want her to feel uncomfortable.. thank you and we will be back! Please support!“

“Don't add salt or sauce. Try the food first. Then you will realize you don't need to add anything. Everything on the menu is cooked to perfection. If this restaurant was in Pretoria we would be locals. The staff and hands on owners are amazing. The service was fantastic and the food next level. In all our travels this was the best destination by far. We hope to see you again soon. Thank you for taking care of us. Ps the guesthouse is just as fantastic. Charlene and Sheriden“

“the chicken burgers though 🤗“

“We lucked upon this lovely place when staying in a nearby hotel due to a canceled flight. I highly recommend the burrata appetizer; our other dishes were great too but came from the specials menu so you may not be able to get them consistently. Soft shell crabs, veal osso buco... but I think anything you get there will be fresh and of the highest quality. Good wine list too. If we ever find ourselves in the neighborhood again we will make a point of returning to Franina.“

“Exciting menu, never a disappointment. Their Seafood festival is to die for.“

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

“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.“

“One of the best Italian restaurants in Lynbrook or anywhere else. They use the freshest and highest quality ingredients and prepare the food exquisitely. I ordered takeout tonight for six people in my extended family and served it family style, and everyone was raving about the food. We ordered Scallops Oreganato, Shrimp Stuffed with Crabmeat, Chicken Francese, Zuppe di Clams White Sauces and a few appetizers and it was all superbly prepared. Several of us were from other towns and repeatedly asked me how to find this place so they could visit in the near future.“

“We moved off Long Island over 8 years ago and always loved la Parma when we lived here even though it was an hour drive for us to enjoy the amazing food. This time when we came up to visit for Christmas we knew we had to get there for a great dinner. I can easily say it still is one of the best places to get amazing Italian food around. The Chicken Napoli was phenomenal and there is nothing like their penne à la vodka! The drinks were great and service was top notch. We also happened to go the day after Christmas when we got lots of snow and the car valet even brushed off our car! We were so happy to not feel rushed because we were there with great friends and just really enjoying ourselves! We can’t wait to come back and visit from Georgia to have their food again!“

“My wife and I recently hosted a baby shower for our daughter. To say the party was excellent wouldn’t be accurate. It was more than excellent. The food, the service, the staff could not have been better. All of the 55 guests raved about every aspect of the gathering. Many of these guests had never been to Bacaro before but now said they would definitely be coming back. If I had to come up with one negative… I couldn’t. Thanks for making a special day everything we could have hoped for.“

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

“Great food, great service! Will be back for sure!“

“Food 10/10
Service 10/10 - Dina, you're the BEST
Atmosphere 10/10

Everything I had was top notch.

I look forward to coming back. Everyone was so nice and I felt welcomed. You can't beat that!!!“