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From Romagna With Love: New Babylon Restaurant Dishes Handmade Pasta, Italian Charm From Romagna With Love: New Babylon Restaurant Dishes Handmade Pasta, Italian Charm
From Romagna With Love: New Babylon Restaurant Dishes Handmade Pasta, Italian Charm This new Long Island restaurant will have you exclaiming, “È fantastico!” Step inside Talina Osteria in Babylon, and you’ll find yourself transported to Italy’s Romagna region, where rustic charm, handmade pastas, and family traditions take center stage. The eatery – located at 376 Deer Park Road – held its grand opening in mid September under the direction of owner Massimiliano Gargiulo, mixologist Pietro Faetanini, and Chef Brittany Middlemiss. Since then, it’s quickly gained favor with local foodies. Salumi and wine (left) and Piadina stracchino prosciutto (right). Instag…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Jazz, Italian Classics On Menu At New Supper Club In Suffolk County: 'Not To Be Missed' Jazz, Italian Classics On Menu At New Supper Club In Suffolk County: 'Not To Be Missed'
Jazz, Italian Classics On Menu At New Supper Club In Suffolk County: 'Not To Be Missed' Long Island’s newest hotspot is already striking the perfect chord with foodies. Barrotta’s Supper Club – located in Huntington at 69 Wall Street – opened in early September, combining soulful jazz and Italian-American classics for a dining experience that’s anything but ordinary. The vibrant addition to Huntington’s dining scene is the brainchild of brothers Zack and Michael Barrotta, along with their childhood friend Ryan Dipaola. Together, they’ve brought a nostalgic vision to life: an old-school Italian dining experience infused with a modern flair. With its rich wood paneling, red vel…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Long Island Eatery Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious' Fare, 'Insane' Drinks New Long Island Eatery Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious' Fare, 'Insane' Drinks
New Long Island Eatery Cited For 'Absolutely Delicious' Fare, 'Insane' Drinks A new Long Island restaurant serving up innovative brunch dishes is hitting all the right marks just weeks into business. Franklin & Phoebe Brunchery – located in Franklin Square at 11 Franklin Avenue – held its grand opening on Monday, Oct. 7. The eatery’s menu boasts a number of delectable dishes to help break your fast, like stuffed French toast, whiskey barrel apple pancakes, eggs benedict, and raspberry fig baked brie. The Hungry Farmer Scramble Skillet. Instagram/franklin_and_phoebe_brunchery Diners can also choose from an array of yogurt bowls, omelettes, flatbreads, an…

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by Michael Mashburn
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These Suffolk County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says These Suffolk County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says
These Suffolk County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these bagels are the cream (cheese?) of the crop. Nearly three dozen businesses outside of New York City made the “Top 100 Bagel Shops in New York 2024” ranking by Yelp. To come up with its list, the restaurant review site identified businesses in the bagel category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Yelp’s ranking includes a mix of decades-old storefronts and newcomers making names for themselves post-COVID-19 pandemic.  Menus boast everything from the classics (plain, sesame…

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by Michael Mashburn
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This Bay Shore Restaurant Best On LI To Take Out-Of-Towners, Foodies Say This Bay Shore Restaurant Best On LI To Take Out-Of-Towners, Foodies Say
This Bay Shore Restaurant Best On LI To Take Out-Of-Towners, Foodies Say This fine dining restaurant overlooking the Great South Bay is the perfect spot to impress those out-of-town visitors, foodies say. A Bay Shore eatery earned the most recommendations on a post seeking a waterfront restaurant “with amazing food and ambience for a special dinner” on the Long Island Food & Drink Facebook group. “For friends from Australia,” poster Tina Finnin explained. “First time on Long Island.” Finnin’s query garnered dozens of suggestions, all certainly impressive in their own right. But it was Bay Shore’s The LakeHouse restaurant that took the crown. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Place Is Impeccable: New Restaurant On Long Island Aims For 'Rustic Charm, Timeless Flavors' 'Place Is Impeccable: New Restaurant On Long Island Aims For 'Rustic Charm, Timeless Flavors'
'Place Is Impeccable: New Restaurant On Long Island Aims For 'Rustic Charm, Timeless Flavors' A new restaurant on Long Island promising the “rustic charm and timeless flavors of Italy” is earning top marks from foodies. Casa Stellina – located in Farmingdale at 300 Main Street – opened in late March 2024. Under the direction of Executive Chef Fabrizio Facchini, the restaurant serves an array of enticing pasta dishes, made in house daily, like the Agnolotti di Vitello e Tartufo, made with braised veal and truffles, reggiano cream, and veal demi. Instagram/Casa Stellina Its menu also boasts nearly a dozen varieties of Roman-style pizza pala, served on a wooden paddle. Among them is…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start 'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start
'Run, Don't Walk': New Restaurant On Long Island Off To Sizzling Start A new restaurant on Long Island promising a fresh take on Greek cuisine is off to a sizzling start. Twisted Greek – located in East Northport at 1972 Jericho Turnpike – opened in late May 2024. Its menu boasts a number of Greek-inspired offerings, including pork, chicken, or beef and lamb gyros with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce. Diners can also opt for the chicken or pork souvlaki – small pieces of meat and vegetables grilled in a skewer – or the loukaniko, a type of Greek sausage flavored with orange peel, fennel seed, and other dried herbs. Instagram/…

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by Michael Mashburn