I made the trip to have lunch...but when I arrived at 12:05 the doors were locked, website says 11am opening time.
Bimal Prakash
I love their food and have ordered it many times for the parties where they deliver it.Not sure what changed but the manager was obnoxious. I asked her to show me what their pasta portion looks like so I can get better idea - her response 'it's all packed up in the back, it's 10" like I said"Asked my delivery at 630, paid delivery guy upfront so I can offer my guests warm food. Delivery arrives at 5:45. When I called and asked - her response 'it's better to get it earlier than not get it at all. We have too many deliveries for the evening'.I have dealt with her before and she had been great, May be she was having a bad day. But then take off, don't use your customers as punching bags.
Service: 1
Heidi B.
We checked this place out last night for the entertainment (which was excellent btw!) and decided to have dinner. Although we enjoyed the ambiance and service we were underwhelmed with what we ordered. We started with the mini-meat ricotta appetizer (good sauce but the meat was dry) and the beet salad per menu description did not come close to my expectation. It was ice cold and did not seem fresh, canned veggies and too much cheese which made it all stick together. I ordered the Chilean sea bass which was so hot in the middle I thought maybe it had just been nuked and was kind of bland. My husband ordered the ribeye which was mediocre at best. We would return but would stick to its pub food option which did look good.
Marci Festa
Appetizers are tasty.the Italian spring rolls are delish.. the entrees need some work.. a bit on the bland side.. nothing special , 2 out of the 3 times we tried...A bit pricy for bland..But appetizers drinks with music and atmosphere on a fri night..is nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kristy R.
The food? Excellent. The service? Not so excellent. We came here after walking by a few times. This spot used to be La Bottega (and also why I have a review from 2012 still on this page) and was recently converted into a full restaurant with a menu full of delicious Italian food. The setup is a bit odd as they took over the restaurant next door and therefore there are two doors (but only one entrance) with one side being the bar and the other being the restaurant. They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays but because of the split between the two spaces it's difficult to hear the music on the restaurant side. The hostess was able to seat us quickly even with it being packed on a Saturday night. I had heard their old fashioned was good so we started with that and yep, it's delicious...And strong! For an app we tried the octopus salad which was chopped octopus over greens, tomato, and red bell peppers. Very very good. For my entree I tried the red snapper which melts in your mouth. So good! Food and drinks were great! But out waiter disappeared on us after our entrees came out. Not once did he check if everything was good or if we needed anything. Never brought us water. Never brought us a refill on drinks. How did we get water and a refill? Asked a busboy and later on the hostess. Our waiter looked frazzled yet the other waiter was zipping around without issue and was handling the same amount of tables as our waiter. Very, very disappointing. Even when we wanted our check our waiter was nowhere to be found yet again! And the checks are presented to you on a tablet! I will most definitely come back for food, no question. I just need to mentally prepare to wait 45 minutes for a check since service here is not good.
Hillary N.
Just came back from Rome and Florence and this place definitely gives you a taste of Italy! Family friendly! My 1 year old loves the meatballs and bread! I am a picky person and every time I have come here, I leave happy and full.
Dr. Devraj Hira
We tried Lamb chops (medium)- 4/5 which was great in portion, nicely served with vegggies and the sauce was tasty. However, 1/2 chops were medium rare which needed a bit more doneness according to our preference. (32$).We also tried a special appetizer dish for two which took 20$ containing 3 different appetizers( baked clams/stuffed mushroom/cucumber cheese wrap) not good portion for price- 3/5.We were.welcomed with welcome bread and butter as well as the drinking water which was on the house.Good experience overall, could be better!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rose K.
I've been here 2 times. We were seated right away. Let's start with the bread it's delicious and toasted. Our party requested bread several times it was that good. The bruschetta they are known for and you can choose several options on one board. I ordered chicken Marsala with roasted vegetables and roasted potatoes. Both the vegetables and potatoes were flavorful and delicious. The Marsala was light and flavorful. I ate the entire plate it so was so good. Portions are generous. My guy had Chicken Francese and he loved it too! It had roasted vegetables and he ordered with no pasta. They had live music and the singer was excellent and had the crowd singing and cheering. It was amazing food and entertainment. We will be back!!
John D.
The food, service and ambiance was great! Newer restaurant bar and so many options on the menu. We will definitely be back!
scott liptzin
Highly recommend service and food is always great. Plus there is an extensive menu. Very happy. We have this place local in Plainview. Everything is delicious.
Received a grill chicken Pannini . The chicken is dry as a bone . Uneatable. They took over La Bottega and boy are they missing the mark .
Gary S.
From the moment you walk through the door, greeted by Kim's huge smile, you feel as though they've been waiting for you. And, the restaurant is busy. Feels special. Salute has become our "go to" place. Whether it's drinks and apps at the bar, or dinner at a table, the food and the service are always spot on. Walter makes the best Old Fashioned in Plainview! It's a top shelf bar with a top shelf mixologist. He's got the best personality and no matter how busy he gets he always keeps his cool. We love it at Salute. We bring friends with us and we meet new friends all the time. Last night Sue and Josh. It's a great vibe on Saturday nights with live entertainment. It's comfortable and unassuming while inviting. Hit Salute. You will not be disappointed!
Deb S
Great place for food and cocktails, especially the French Martini!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher B.
Best food and service around. I love their seafood the atmosphere, staff and service are all great!
roxy P
Delicious food, great homemade pasta, friendly staff, good vibes. Needed a reservation it's ok though.All different types of foods, desserts.. fresh quality food. The chef did a great job. This is by far the best restaurant in long island.
I made the trip to have lunch...but when I arrived at 12:05 the doors were locked, website says 11am opening time.
I love their food and have ordered it many times for the parties where they deliver it.Not sure what changed but the manager was obnoxious. I asked her to show me what their pasta portion looks like so I can get better idea - her response 'it's all packed up in the back, it's 10" like I said"Asked my delivery at 630, paid delivery guy upfront so I can offer my guests warm food. Delivery arrives at 5:45. When I called and asked - her response 'it's better to get it earlier than not get it at all. We have too many deliveries for the evening'.I have dealt with her before and she had been great, May be she was having a bad day. But then take off, don't use your customers as punching bags.
Service: 1
We checked this place out last night for the entertainment (which was excellent btw!) and decided to have dinner. Although we enjoyed the ambiance and service we were underwhelmed with what we ordered. We started with the mini-meat ricotta appetizer (good sauce but the meat was dry) and the beet salad per menu description did not come close to my expectation. It was ice cold and did not seem fresh, canned veggies and too much cheese which made it all stick together. I ordered the Chilean sea bass which was so hot in the middle I thought maybe it had just been nuked and was kind of bland. My husband ordered the ribeye which was mediocre at best. We would return but would stick to its pub food option which did look good.
Appetizers are tasty.the Italian spring rolls are delish.. the entrees need some work.. a bit on the bland side.. nothing special , 2 out of the 3 times we tried...A bit pricy for bland..But appetizers drinks with music and atmosphere on a fri night..is nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
The food? Excellent. The service? Not so excellent. We came here after walking by a few times. This spot used to be La Bottega (and also why I have a review from 2012 still on this page) and was recently converted into a full restaurant with a menu full of delicious Italian food. The setup is a bit odd as they took over the restaurant next door and therefore there are two doors (but only one entrance) with one side being the bar and the other being the restaurant. They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays but because of the split between the two spaces it's difficult to hear the music on the restaurant side. The hostess was able to seat us quickly even with it being packed on a Saturday night. I had heard their old fashioned was good so we started with that and yep, it's delicious...And strong! For an app we tried the octopus salad which was chopped octopus over greens, tomato, and red bell peppers. Very very good. For my entree I tried the red snapper which melts in your mouth. So good! Food and drinks were great! But out waiter disappeared on us after our entrees came out. Not once did he check if everything was good or if we needed anything. Never brought us water. Never brought us a refill on drinks. How did we get water and a refill? Asked a busboy and later on the hostess. Our waiter looked frazzled yet the other waiter was zipping around without issue and was handling the same amount of tables as our waiter. Very, very disappointing. Even when we wanted our check our waiter was nowhere to be found yet again! And the checks are presented to you on a tablet! I will most definitely come back for food, no question. I just need to mentally prepare to wait 45 minutes for a check since service here is not good.
Just came back from Rome and Florence and this place definitely gives you a taste of Italy! Family friendly! My 1 year old loves the meatballs and bread! I am a picky person and every time I have come here, I leave happy and full.
We tried Lamb chops (medium)- 4/5 which was great in portion, nicely served with vegggies and the sauce was tasty. However, 1/2 chops were medium rare which needed a bit more doneness according to our preference. (32$).We also tried a special appetizer dish for two which took 20$ containing 3 different appetizers( baked clams/stuffed mushroom/cucumber cheese wrap) not good portion for price- 3/5.We were.welcomed with welcome bread and butter as well as the drinking water which was on the house.Good experience overall, could be better!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
I've been here 2 times. We were seated right away. Let's start with the bread it's delicious and toasted. Our party requested bread several times it was that good. The bruschetta they are known for and you can choose several options on one board. I ordered chicken Marsala with roasted vegetables and roasted potatoes. Both the vegetables and potatoes were flavorful and delicious. The Marsala was light and flavorful. I ate the entire plate it so was so good. Portions are generous. My guy had Chicken Francese and he loved it too! It had roasted vegetables and he ordered with no pasta. They had live music and the singer was excellent and had the crowd singing and cheering. It was amazing food and entertainment. We will be back!!
The food, service and ambiance was great! Newer restaurant bar and so many options on the menu. We will definitely be back!
Highly recommend service and food is always great. Plus there is an extensive menu. Very happy. We have this place local in Plainview. Everything is delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Received a grill chicken Pannini . The chicken is dry as a bone . Uneatable. They took over La Bottega and boy are they missing the mark .
From the moment you walk through the door, greeted by Kim's huge smile, you feel as though they've been waiting for you. And, the restaurant is busy. Feels special. Salute has become our "go to" place. Whether it's drinks and apps at the bar, or dinner at a table, the food and the service are always spot on. Walter makes the best Old Fashioned in Plainview! It's a top shelf bar with a top shelf mixologist. He's got the best personality and no matter how busy he gets he always keeps his cool. We love it at Salute. We bring friends with us and we meet new friends all the time. Last night Sue and Josh. It's a great vibe on Saturday nights with live entertainment. It's comfortable and unassuming while inviting. Hit Salute. You will not be disappointed!
Great place for food and cocktails, especially the French Martini!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food and service around. I love their seafood the atmosphere, staff and service are all great!
Delicious food, great homemade pasta, friendly staff, good vibes. Needed a reservation it's ok though.All different types of foods, desserts.. fresh quality food. The chef did a great job. This is by far the best restaurant in long island.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Fried Calamari, Avocado