Tag: authentic

Review of Bevanda (570 Middle Neck Road)

by steve • February 2, 2013 • 0 Comments

[mappress mapid=”36″] Bevanda An excellent Northern Italian fine dining experience right here in Great Neck. Great Neck has its share of Italian restaurants, but most deal in the familiar cooking of south Italy: spaghetti, pizza, and the like with influences…

Review of Cafe Rustica (200 Middle Neck Road) – CLOSED

by steve • August 10, 2012 • 0 Comments

[mappress mapid=”33″] Cafe Rustica A little bit of Italy in Great Neck Cafe Rustica was a welcome surprise. Despite a non-descript locale and suspect marketing, we found this to have some of the most authentic and delicious Italian food in…

Review of La Bottega / Mangia Bene (526 Middle Neck Road)

by steve • January 24, 2012 • 2 Comments

[mappress mapid=”27″] It took me a while to figure this out, but there are actually two restaurants in one here. “Mangia Bene” (Italian for “Good Eats”) is a regular pizzeria with bright lights and a casual decor, while “La Bottega”…