Sal's Ristorante & Bar

1012 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown
(631) 543-6000

Recent Reviews

Natalie Mertens

Everything was delicious. Excellent customer service. Michael was friendly and the best Mixologist. Order the passion fruit punch its a win. It was our first time here and it won't be our last.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michele Herbert

This was our first time there, and as soon as we walked in, we looked back towards the door because the atmosphere was just all wrong plus it was virtually empty on a Saturday night at 7:30pm.It was Very bright in the restaurant, almost like you were eating at a diner or a friendlys. The wall decor was very depressing and the music was inappropriate for an Italian restaurant. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, and the food was very good. Being an Italian myself, I can easily say that all they needed to do was dim the lights, have some Italian music playing, put a little olive oil and salt and pepper on the table and possibly offer freshly ground pepper or cheese when the food comes. I don’t know who’s running the show, but it ain’t a real Italian. We won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4

Johnny Sir-Rock

Dear Sal's Ristorante Team,I have been a long-time resident in the area, frequently enjoying your delicious offerings. However, I recently encountered an issue with my order, and I wanted to bring it to your attention directly.On the evening of Friday, December 15th, my wife placed an order for a large regular pizza for pickup. Unfortunately, upon getting home and sampling the pizza, I noticed a few issues that I hadn't experienced before. The cheese wasn't fully cooked, the dough seemed dry and flaky, and overall, the pizza lacked the usual delightful flavor that I've come to expect from your establishment.I attempted to contact you through email, Facebook, and by phone, but I never received any response.I understand that every business can have occasional hiccups, and I appreciate your dedication to providing excellent service and quality food. I wanted to bring this matter to your attention, trusting that you will take the necessary steps to maintain the high standards that make your restaurant a local favorite.Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Cheese Pizza

Arlene Curcio

Had a giftcard to try for the first time. Staff is very friendly. Had Clams Oreganato for an appetizer. They give you 6 good size clams. They were very good. Their bread looks like garlic knots but its bread made fresh upon request. Very tasty. I had Chicken franchise with spaghetti my husband had Chicken parm with spaghetti. I got 2 decent size pieces of chicken. It was over lemoned. My husband's chicken was 1 huge piece but bland tasting. I read reviews before going and they were all positive. I don't know maybe an off night for the cook.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Chuck Fox

Whatever happened to a once fine establishment and turn it into a hostile place to vistit is beyond me. When you have a manager calling you a liar over his mistake is completely baffling. Not only that, that 1/2 of order that did arrive was inedible. Once a nice place but stay away. But dont complain about it, Tibor will threaten you and call the police.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Anthony Castillo

I really liked this place a few years back. Something seems different.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Rick D

Great food, great staff, love this restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

i victor

Food not cooked well. Management said not their

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ira V.

Food poorly cooked. Sauce sour tasting. Eggplant mushy. Small portions. poor attitude. When complained to management they didn't care.

Evan Brodie

Food was not great for the price, by any stretch. Waitstaff were so depressing—they seemed to have needed a hug very badly.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

Simon S.

The foods not bad, but the rules and quirky decisions that they make have left me and several of my friends out of being future customers. They won't serve you a full regular pizza pie. If you sit down in the restaurant, they give you a different type of a pizza so they can charge you for personal pizza. For takeout I ordered a large pie and asked for toppings on a slice or two and I was told I couldn't do it. That they don't put toppings on just a slice or two. I called in an order and they wouldn't place the order, unless I gave them a credit card for them to hold. I told him I'm paying with cash, and it didn't matter. I had to drive there and then place the order and then wait for it to be done. It's all those little things that really turned me off to ever using this place again.

C J.

Very disappointing! Service was fair, waitress was sweet, but the food was not! We were hoping for a nice traditional Italian meal. We should have stayed home and made dinner ourselves. Will not go back... high prices, food mediocre and 2 stars for our waitress!

Melissa R.

We ordered the Penne Alla Vodka with extra grilled chicken, it was very good, chicken was very flavorful, we enjoyed it so much after our first time going that we went back for take out 2 days later. Staff was wonderful.

Edward Drielak

Food was very good. Try multiple items. Lasagna. You will not be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Francese, Baked Clams Oreganata, Garlic Knots, Chocolate Fudge Cake, Stuffed Clams

Angela Scunziano

Our family has been long time patrons of the restaurant, even attending events there for family and friends. This was our first visit since the new owners have taken over. I hoped it would have remained the same, or possibly improved, and sadly, neither of those things happened.We ordered a pizza, with half plain and the other half with sausage and mushrooms. We requested the pizza be crispy. The pizza was not crispy, was cold, and overall disappointing. Especially since we live less rhan t miles away, we would think it would have at least been warm. The igher food was, so its likely a timing error with the restaurant. The sauce was very sweet and somehow, the dough was actually a little sweet too. Altogether, unpleasant.We also ordered mild wings. They were 6 to an order and I was shocked to see the price of almost $18. Still, based on our number of people and request, we ordered two orders. They were ok, not bad. But, they come without sauce on them, it's on the side. Which we found odd. We did coat and mix them, but they would have been better had they sat that way, it would have soaked in more, but they were good.We also ordered the Italian wedding soup. It was tasteless, which was upsetting.Because we had been long time patrons, we will likely give it another shot, and dine in, and see. But if this is any indication, I don't have high hopes.

Food: 2

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