I made this reservation 4 weeks prior to Valentine’s Day. We had never eaten here and we had been wanting to try it. Looking forward to going there for weeks. We get there and are brought back to a back dining room and attempted to seat us at the last table in the back corner. I sat down and there was a huge draft coming in from the wall, it was unbearable cold. There were heaters set up and it was still frigid. We asked to be moved and they moved us away from the wall to another table in this back room. The waitress was so accommodating and very sweet but many people were moved for this reason and I could tell she was getting frustrated. Each group that came back to be seated complained of...
Let’s start with the warm greeting upon entry. Very friendly and welcoming. Very cozy with wide booths and tables. Nice music at a lower volume. Not too dark and a gas fireplace for ambience. The waitress Gina became family by the time dinner was complete. A smile as big as her personality. The drinks were very generous for the same money compared to restaurants in the same area. Poured perfectly and garnished nicely. The food! The best meal I’ve had in quite some time. I enjoyed rigatoni vodka sauce and added shrimp. Huge portion. I also had tender fried calamari. Perfectly tender and fried. My wife had a perfectly cooked rib eye steak. I tried it. It was amazing and tender. It was so big ,...
We received a gift card for the restaurant and decided to go for Valentine's Day. The food was very good but they sat us in the back room and it happened to be the coldest night of the year and the back room should not be used in cold weather....it is not properly heated or insulated. It is more of a summer, warm weather room. The glass windows are not insulated and it was very cold and uncomfortable in the back. They did have 2 portable floor heaters but they really were not enough. We would go back but not in the cold weather and not unless we were seated in the main room. A number of tables did ask to be moved and people were wearing their coats during dinner.
I picked this restaurant because I read a review that stated it would be a romantic place to go for Valentine's Day. Not only was I surprised at the loud, bright environment (not romantic at all), I was disappointed to find a price fix menu. It was very pricey and there was not a fish option other than scallops. I ordered the ravioli which were covered in a thick creamy sauce, so much so I had to hunt for the ravioli. I could not eat it. My husband has a dairy intolerance and although our server said she checked that what he ordered contained no dairy, the following day proved otherwise. What a big disappointment in this restaurant; we will not be returning.
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The hostesses and waitress was excellent. The waitress was attentive but not overbearing. The food was at best...ok. It wasn’t horrible but for the price, it should’ve been delicious. The Calamari was soft and greasy. The bread that was put on the table were 2 pieces of toast. I had beef Wellington which was actually pretty good. My husband had a fettuccine with clams and he said the clams were not good. Dessert was ok. We had the cheesecake and it looked as if it was pre-purchased and they just took it out of the wrapper
I made a reservation without realizing they were closed. They had mentioned available seats outdoors, but it turned out to be a food truck in a parking lot, and they were not open. On a lovely Saturday evening, we ended up walking around to find another place that had outdoor seating. They really need to manage their OpenTable account better if they can't offer genuine reservations.
their outdoor food consists of tables on their terrace and a food truck that only serves almost food. the restaurant should have advised us before we made the trip. so disappointing for one of my favorite restaurants. you eat and service are in the regular top notch. I'm afraid this facility will hurt them.
The food was amazing, great service also. My husband and I just happened to go on the coldest day of the year so we were freezing! The staff did have heaters everywhere trying to accommodate us but the draft was too strong. Overall it was a great experience and we will revisit when it gets warmer.
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Chris and his staff have given Islip a very special dining experience without emptying our wallets. Happy hour is energetic, live music is easy listening and the staff is Attentive. Thx Chris
Everything was great except got stuck in back room after making reservations.
