Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Nassau

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Nassau? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Il Villagio Trattoria Italiana

4.9

4.9 (57)

$31 to $50

Italian

Malverne

About the restaurant

Your go-to Italian spot in Malverne, serving classics in an upscale setting.

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Tina

Dined 7 days ago

They had a swordfish special with risotto that was out of this world. Always a delightful experience here.

La Ginestra - NY

4.9

4.9 (593)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glen Cove

About the restaurant

Sicilan and Italian fare coupling family recipes and innovative specials
with an extensive wine menu. A cozy ambiance and accommodating staff have
helped make La Ginestra a favorite amongst north shore diners for the past
27 years.

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Mary

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

Consistently great service, drinks, and food. Welcoming and lovely atmosphere. You are at home.

Chris & Tony's Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

4.9 (199)

$31 to $50

Italian

Syosset

About the restaurant

Long Islands best family style Italian restaurant, a warm and inviting place where every meal feels like Sunday dinner. With authentic charm, hearty portions, and recipes passed down through generations, we bring the flavors of Italy to your table. Gather around with loved ones and enjoy fresh pasta, slow-simmered sauces, and classic comfort dishes.

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SuzanVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Food was fantastic always consistent, great service.

Grotta Di Fuoco

4.9

4.9 (449)

$30 and under

Italian

Long Beach

About the restaurant

Grotta di Fuoco, which translates to Fire Cave, is an industrial, rustic space with subtle lighting, raw steel, reclaimed wood, and concrete finishes. Step inside, descend below street level, and enter our vision of a cave. As for the fire, our focal point is a wood burning oven right next to the bar. You can sit close enough to feel the warmth, hear the crackle, and smell the scent of food being cooked, all while being entranced by the open flame. While Long Beach is rocking during the summer with the beach, Boardwalk, events, and outdoor dining, winter is when Grotta heats up. Open year round, the off season is the perfect time for out of towners to come to the West End for an unforgettable meal. We hope to see you all soon!

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Carolyn

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

Amazing as always… great appetizers and great dinner

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4.9

4.9 (194)

$31 to $50

Italian

Wantagh

About the restaurant

Uncle Frank's is a neighborhood cocktail and pizza bar in Wantagh, NY, by the same brothers-in-law of Blackbird Kitchen and Cocktails, and Rustic Root. With our wood-fired pizza oven, we're putting out house favorites like our Caccio e Pepe pizza, and charred pineapple cocktails. We can't wait to serve you all in the coming weeks!

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RobM

Dined 7 days ago

Great service, great drinks , delicious food in a great environment

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Experience

Happy Hour

The Chef's Table - Lynbrook

4.9

4.9 (297)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lynbrook

About the restaurant

The Chef's Table in Lynbrook invites guests to savor the flavors of Italian-American cuisine in a welcoming and spacious atmosphere. Indulge in hearty pasta dishes, savory seafood creations, and classic Italian entrees, all prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Unwind in the warm and inviting dining room, where attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience

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Christine

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

As always, one of the best places, my husband and I enjoy to dying at. Amazing food. Excellent service. The drinks are incredible. All around the best place to go for an amazing meal.

Venere Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (610)

$31 to $50

Italian

Westbury

About the restaurant

Ristorante Venere, named after the goddess Venus, has been proudly serving the community for over thirty years. Chef/owner, since 1979; Angelo Graziosi, along with his three sons create a lively, warm and friendly atmosphere where you can enjoy signature Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. Please call the restaurant in order to reserve a table for December 24th and December 31st.

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LindaVIP

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

Exquisite food and service - an absolute gem. Will return!

La Bussola Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (680)

$30 and under

Italian

Glen Cove

About the restaurant

Welcome to La Bussola Ristorante! Offering age-old tradition and timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations, the restaurant successfully combines cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that won't soon be forgotten. Quiet and elegant, La Bussola Ristorante is the kind of place that could be your home away from home - smells of spices and homemade cooking fill the air while a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff bends over backwards to cater to your every need. The menu is vast and impressive showcasing traditional specialties as well as modern adaptations. There is something here sure to tempt every palate even the most discriminating of gourmets! No matter what the occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at La Bussola Ristorante promises to make your next dining experience truly unforgettable.

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Cathy

Dined on Mar 26, 2025

Best Italian restaurant around. Impeccable food and service!

Alessandro’s Italian

4.9

4.9 (685)

$31 to $50

Italian

Manhasset

About the restaurant

Chef-owner Alessandro Acquista brings simple, quality Italian food to this casual, trendy neighborhood spot in Manhasset. The pastas are made fresh daily, the desserts are made from scratch and everything is made with the highest quality ingredients.

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ChrisVIP

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

Always amazing experience, food and staff are spectacular!

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4.8

4.8 (1553)

$31 to $50

Italian

Syosset

About the restaurant

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.

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SalinaVIP

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

wonderful welcome from Anna as always . excellent service from Patti and the food is always delicious!!! another wonderful dining experience !

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Popular dish

Lamb Chops

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