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Lamb Chops - Cafe Testarossa, Syosset, NY

Cafe Testarossa

4.8
4.8
1554 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Modern Italian Cuisine with all the Character of Artisanal Fare. Even though Italian Cuisine is based on Tradition, Cafe Testarossa is holding true to traditional methods, without restriction, to modernizing the essence of the menu. Testarossa provides pre-fixe menus, a delicious and fun cocktail and wine menu, innovative special dishes daily and private parties for all occasions. Whether dining in one of our dining rooms, bar or outdoor patio, Testarossa aims to bring their diners superb service and an overall memorable experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    William Sansone
  • Private party facilities
    Seperate Dining Area Available with exceptions on Days with Minimum amount of people.
  • Neighborhood
    Syosset
  • Cross street
    S. Oyster Bay Road
  • Parking details
    Front and Rear Parking Available, Valet Services Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • Public transit
    LIRR Syosset Train Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,554 people are saying

Cafe Testarossa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nassau

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Testarossa is a beloved Long Island gem, praised for its "delicious" food and "professional" service. The menu features "excellent salads and homemade pasta," complemented by a cozy atmosphere. While the noise level can be high, the quality of the dining experience, from drinks to desserts, consistently impresses patrons.

1,554 Reviews
  1. Lawrence

    Fort Lauderdale6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat there every week because it’s so good. Besides the food being good the service is good too. So drop by and see for yourself. Enjoy!!!

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  2. alyssa VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always. I have been enjoying this restaurant for 31 years. Hopefully I will be enjoying it for 31 more!

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  3. Tracy

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent salads and homemade pasta! Very busy and a little noisy, but worth it for the food! Good drinks and wine too! We love this hidden gem!

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  4. Salina VIP

    New York City104 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful welcome from Anna as always . excellent service from Patti and the food is always delicious!!! another wonderful dining experience !

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  5. Darlene VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Testarossa has always been my favorite restaurant on Long Island. The food is always delicious and the service is very professional and friendly.

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  6. Edward VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Many times in the restaurant; first time in bar. Very nice and comfortable. A little noisy but not as bad as it is normally in the dining room. Would go there again. Service and food was very good as usual.

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  7. Josette VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Probably the best restaurant we’ve been to in Long Island. The food was exceptional. Our server Debbie was great! We will definitely return.

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  8. Trudy VIP

    New York City80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual. A little slow getting the wine and coffee, but the restaurant was packed as always!

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  9. Neil

    New York City309 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal.food and ambience. A classic restaurant in syosset

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently great food! Everything is always delicious!

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FAQs

Cafe Testarossa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (516) 364-8877.

Cafe Testarossa is rated 4.8 stars by 1554 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Cafe Testarossa

499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    S. Oyster Bay Road
  • Neighborhood
    Syosset
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Front and Rear Parking Available, Valet Services Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • Public transit
    LIRR Syosset Train Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    William Sansone
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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