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Classic Long Island Italian Eatery Stands Out For Tender Lobster, Octopus Dishes Classic Long Island Italian Eatery Stands Out For Tender Lobster, Octopus Dishes
Classic Long Island Italian Eatery Stands Out For Tender Lobster, Octopus Dishes There are many ways in which a venerable Long Island Italian restaurant stands out - charming staff, authentic Sicilian cuisine, a plethora of wines, and flaming lobsters. Casa Rustica in Smithtown has the unique distinction of serving a succulent, tableside lobster flambe. In this preparation, the meat is removed from a 2-3 lb. lobster, basted, then cooked in a bright, hot flash of fire before it is returned to the shell and served.  The eatery also does a tableside pasta dish tossed in a wheel of cheese the size of a snare drum. This is not your nonna's cacio e pepe. Casa Rustica is…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Long Island Restaurant Week Centers On Takeout: Here Are Participating Eateries, Menus Long Island Restaurant Week Centers On Takeout: Here Are Participating Eateries, Menus
Long Island Restaurant Week Centers On Takeout: Here Are Participating Eateries, Menus This year’s Long Island Restaurant Week is emphasizing takeout. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant week organizers decided to shift the focus to eat-at-home meals instead of letting virus-related economic restrictions cancel the event. There are still many dine-in deals, too. This year, there are about 70 restaurants participating over the 118-mile region from Garden City to Montauk. From Sunday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 31, participating restaurants are offering two-course lunch options/menus for $20, and three-course dinners prix fixe for $25-$35. The types of restaurants involved inc…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Casa Rustica Serves Up Classic Italian Fare In Smithtown Casa Rustica Serves Up Classic Italian Fare In Smithtown
Casa Rustica Serves Up Classic Italian Fare In Smithtown Next time you’re craving an authentically exquisite Italian meal in Smithtown, stop by Casa Rustica, located at 175 W. Main Street. Established in 1985, Casa Rustica has mastered the art of authenticity, offering specialty dishes like lobster risotto, lasagna bolognese, classic ravioli and other staples of Italian cuisine. You’ll also find plenty of hearty pasta and seafood entrees as well as high-end steak cuts like filet mignon and NY strip. Veal, lamb, chicken and pork are popular options as well. Of course, the restaurant also provides plenty of dessert options as well as freshly-crafte…

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by Valerie Musson