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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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New Long Island Sports Bar Cited For 'Excellent' Fare, 'Laid Back' Atmosphere New Long Island Sports Bar Cited For 'Excellent' Fare, 'Laid Back' Atmosphere
New Long Island Sports Bar Cited For 'Excellent' Fare, 'Laid Back' Atmosphere A new sports bar on Long Island is delighting diners just weeks into business. Allegro Bar & Grille – located in West Hempstead at 157 Hempstead Avenue – opened in late September, serving up “an Italian twist on American classics,” according to its website. Its menu boasts several flatbreads, burgers, salads, and “small bites” like Italian egg rolls, empanada calzones, chicken wings, and housemade bruschetta. Customers can also select from a number of beers, wines, and craft cocktails, including the largest selection of spritzes and espresso martinis in the Long Island/New York City a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Cited For 'Top-Notch Service' New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Cited For 'Top-Notch Service'
New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Cited For 'Top-Notch Service' Long Island has a new Italian restaurant, and it’s already delighting diners. Centro 336 – located in Hampton Bays at 336 West Montauk Highway – held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 24. The restaurant’s menu boasts a number of Italian staples like pizza, pasta, and chicken parmigiana. Everything is made in house using many of the East End’s local, in season produce. “Our menu centers around family recipes including fresh homemade pasta, individual pizzas from our wood burning oven and dishes with Mediterranean touches, such as clams oreganata, grilled octopus and zucchini chips,” read…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot' New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot'
New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot' Long Island’s newest restaurant promises elevated American cuisine served with a side of “timeless elegance.” James & Main opened in East Rockaway at 1 Main Street on Friday, July 26. Billed as “the South Shore’s newest classic,” the restaurant and bar describes itself as a place “where the simple pleasures of the past meet the tastes of today." Lining the walls are a decades-curated collection of art, antiques, wine, and whiskey. Join us on the outside deck for a Frozen Piña Colada🥥 Posted by James & Main on Friday, July 26, 2024 “Come for the ambience of timeless elegan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Superb': New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Offers 'Hamptons Vibe Without The Drive' 'Superb': New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Offers 'Hamptons Vibe Without The Drive'
'Superb': New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Offers 'Hamptons Vibe Without The Drive' A new restaurant on Long Island serving seasonal Italian and American cuisine alongside wine and cocktails is making a splash with diners just weeks into business. Elaine’s Restaurant and Bar – located in East Setauket at 316 Main Street – held its grand opening on Thursday, April 4. Under the direction of husband-and-wife team Enzo and Elaine Micali, the eatery offers a number of Italian-inspired dishes, like spaghetti aglio e olio, pappardelle alla bolognese, and orecchiette with sausage, broccoli rabe, and parmigiano reggiano. Its menu also features a number of salads and small plates,…

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by Michael Mashburn