ITA Kitchen

I had a prix fixe dinner for a friend's birthday in their outdoor private space area. The staff provided excellent service and were very attentive to everyone. They had vegan/vegetarian options for those with dietary restrictions. We did not feel rushed, which can sometimes happen at night's end at other restaurants. All the guests love the ambiance and the food. I got my money's worth, and I'm looking forward to coming back. Overall, my friend had the loveliest birthday, and I want to say a big thank you to the staff and the establishment. More...

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100% recommend for Italian in Bay Shore! Their outside is beautifully decorated and the service is always great! We've had Anthony twice & will definitely ask for him again. We went with a group of 6 on a friday night & they had a DJ which was great & kept the mood high! Their food from appetizer to dessert is delish! Definitely check them out!!! More...

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Saturday, the 28th of August, my wife and I had a very interesting dinner.  We decided to stop for dinner at ITA Kitchen in Bay Shore. We chose to eat outside because the inside restaurant was not amenable to social distancing.The outside eating area was divided into an umbrella covered terrace area, two small tents with a large table in each and a party tent.The menu does not offer many choices; enough, but not many.  Something that, over the years, I have found to be a big plus.The waitress that seated us arrived quickly to take out drink order.  My wife chose a Pinot Grigio and I a Moscato wine. Along with the wine  came a crusty Italian bread that was delightfully crunchy.For an appetizer we shared the fried calamari and the backed clams.   The calamari come in two flavors, hot and not.  I like mine mild.  The appetizers were delicious.  The calamari were abundant, the clams not as much.As my main entree, I ordered the gnocchi in a marinara sauce and had asked to have the ricotta put on the side.  I had not known that the gnocchi were going to be filled a ricotta based filling.  A delicious serendipitous coincidence.  The marinara was a velvety fresh sauce that complemented the moist, cooked perfectly, gnocchi.  My wife ordered the linguini with clams and shrimp.  Of course we exchanged a "forchettata" - a forkful of our entrees.  The linguini will be my next meal at ITA Café.  If you do not like garlic, steer clear of the linguini.  However, if you enjoyed your linguini and clams the way the Neapolitans do, then this is the place to go!Of course, as soon as we started to eat it began to pour.  The umbrella was good but not enough.  Regrettably, we cut the dinner short without trying the coffee or the sweets.  All for another visit.The takeaways:1. Good food at a good price.2. Nice wine selection.3. No parking for the restaurant.4. Restaurant does not have a large indoor       dining area for social distancing. More...

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Went to ITA for the first time last night and my wife and I loved it. The restaurant for inside dinning and the outside dinning was perfect. The decor looked amazing for a night out. The service and staff was always on point asking if you need anything while your enjoying your dinner. The variety of choices for dinner was nothing less then superb. The desserts were awesome. The owners are incredible and put a lot of effort into making sure your dinner is enjoyable and that comeback and visit again. I would recommend this restaurant to any couple or couples looking for a nice night out for dinner. More...

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Drink. Skinny Pineapple Margarita. 6.7/10 it's good but it feels like something is missing. It doesn't taste like a margarita per say, still a good drink Bartender could've been more attentive to us; kept us waiting to take our order and attended to other guests. Vodka Grilled cheese 8.7/10 missing something to make it a 9 can't put my finger on it. Baked chicken parm 9.1/10 missing little something but when you add some parm cheese and red paper flakes it boosts it from a 9 to a 9.1We got no bread everybody in the whole restaurant got bread and oil aside from us. People next to us and around us ALL got bread and oil and we didn't. I even went to the extent of looking at each individual table. I honestly was trying my hardest to not give a bad review but the service at the bar was horrendous. I'm not sure why we were excluded from everyone else from service from the lack of bread and oil to lack of checking up on us whether it's because we look young, an interracial couple or she just flat out didn't like us, but the overall review is that the food was great. Drinks were alright service was crap all around from the second we walked through the door. I would order take out MAYBE but definitely wouldn't be my first choice to go out on a dinner date with my partner. More...

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Wow the food here was delicious! The appetizers were tasty and we loved our entrees! The Jules' Corroza that came with the ITA Antipasto was incredible! We ordered the Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi and added a Crown of Mozzarella and the Baked Vodka Parm! Food was amazing but service a little spotty! We will still come back for sure! More...

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Wow! Every single item I ordered here was fresh and delicious!! Make sure to leave enough room because each item is filling! Artichoke oreganata app 10/10Marco Polo with vodka sauce 10/10Ma the meatballs are so juicy and big 10/10Andrew's chicken has amazing sauce and comes with risotto 10/10 Homemade gnocchi 8/10 wish it was al denteVeal chop special with gnocchi in a vodka sauce 10/10I can't wait to go back! More...

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This place is my new favorite spot. The food was exceptional and so was the staff. The burrata was super fresh and creamy and the prosciutto was great quality. I got the homemade ricotta gnocchi in a chicken cutlet bowl & my boyfriend got veal in a spicy vodka sauce with mozzarella cheese & gnocchi, both dishes were delicious! Will definitely be returning! More...

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This was my second visit to ITA.  My friend and I ate here when they first opened and it was less than stellar.  We decided to give it another try and were disappointed once again.  We were seated at our table outside promptly.  The patio is beautiful and music relaxing.  Our waiter came over to take our drink orders and tell us the specials.  We thought wow, they've redeemed themselves but were so wrong.  Our waiter and drinks were nowhere to be found.  However, the table across from us, who had several people, was not only seated 10 minutes after us but already got their drinks!  We flagged someone down to see what happened.  He didn't know but went to find out.  Our waiter came over and said he didn't know where the drinks were.  Then proceeded to go to the other table and take their dinner order!!  Are you kidding me??  The host brought them over which were watered down at this point and didn't taste good.  He said this round was on him, (host), which was very nice of him but honestly at this point we were concerned about how our dinner was going to come out?  The waiter passed my friend and gave her a dirty look so we just got up and left.  I'm completely baffled and upset by this.  Listen, I get that restaurants are understaffed.  We were trying to have a $200 dinner but I guess they didn't want our money.  From a business standpoint, I blame this on poor training from management.  I work in a tough industry as well but I would never, ever treat a client this way.  Maybe they have regulars that will keep them afloat but I will never give them any business nor will I recommend them.  Bad move as I have a graduation and other events that I need to book but they lost that business as well.  Luckily we found a table at Butera's and had fantastic food and service and the owner even came out to greet us.  Now that is a how you treat customers, pandemic or not. More...

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Highly recommend ITA Kitchen for their excellent customer service, outdoor seating, and tasty eats. The menu appears to be bountiful but there were only two items that seemed appealing to me: the chicken parm and the classic Mac in a chicken bowl. The rest of the table ordered the pesto ravioli and the serving was underwhelming but still tasty. More...

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LOVED everything about ITA Kitchen! The service was fantastic and we were even able to sit in a little cabana outside for no extra charge. The food was so delish and i am looking forward to returning soon! More...

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Awesome staff/awesome food/beautiful decor!!! Visit just once and it will be ur home away from home! We eat there ... and we cater out too!  The menu and specials are mouthwatering! Thank you for all u do! Shout out to Ryan and Chris More...

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Everything was great! After seeing the hype all over Facebook and other social media platforms,Was super hesitant but My friends and I could literally not I think our place so decided to try it out. I believe our servers name was Sal. Super nice and personal... Granted we went early and they were still slow so he did have time to give us extra attention. We got burrata as an appetizer... It was good but still your basic burrata. Can't recall the name of the dish but it was the fries that came in a cast iron pan with cherry peppers... Absolutely amazing!!!!! My friends wanted to get the gnocchi with truffle sauce... I hate truffle sauce but went with it. The truffle sauce was so perfect and not overdone. Since having dinner I've been back  twice for drinks. great service and drinks!!!!! More...

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BEST MEAL IVE EVER HAD START TO FINISH! I can't say enough. This place is literally unreal!!!! Amazing! Everything was perfect! You have to try it for yourself!

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Love everything about this place! Decided to have my daughters christening party here last minute and could not be happier.  The outside tent is beyond beautiful- I didn't have to do one thing.  Ryan was extremely helpful and attentive the days, hours and minutes leading up to the event.  The food was delicious and there was plenty of it!  The servers came around with family style portions and served all the guest one by one.  We've also ordered hot trays for other events.  The food was just as tasty as it is in the restaurant.Thank you ITA More...

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Excellent food and drinks, plus outstanding service!  The Mac and cheese in a chicken cutlet bowl is pure genius!   This is not your average Italian restaurant!!! Such amazing dishes...

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This restaurant is beyond innovative !!!! The food is outrageous ! The atmosphere is spectacular ! There is not one dish that's not to die for ! !!!!!!  We recommend this restaurant over and over again !!!!!! Everything on the menu is carefully prepared with amazing flavors !!!!!!!!!! Had the best time every time we eat there !!!!!!!We can't wait to go back !The best ! More...

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Went for my bday was not overly joyed. It was a place that looked INCREDIBLE through pictures & Instagram. However the dishes were not up to par. Their most notable ricotta gnocchi dish was over cooked & lacked a lot of flavor. The ravioli wily was so salty with a crowned mozzarella that wasn't even melting when you pulled it apart as advertised. Their baked clams & risotto balls were great. Bread wasn't. The highlight of my meal was the fried rainbow cookies, that could've used a tad more Nutella to dip in and some reduced batter coating the rainbow cookie... as the dessert was mainly dough. ‍Overall it was OKAY. Nothing to write home about! More...

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Decided to try ITA kitchen for a quaint birthday dinner with 8 of my good friends... the server seemed uninterested in our party but the surrounding staff (busers, host, etc. ) were very thoughtful. The food was good but took FOREVER to come out and the waiter never updated us on the status of our meals. Ambience & cabanas were very cool but the servers are over worked. I've worked in countless restaurants before and I understand the importance of customer satisfaction & overall experience.  ITA needs work on those aspects. More...

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I'm really upset to have to write this review. My friend I came here about a month ago and we had an excellent experience- our server (bald, beard) was great, food was great. We came back tonight really excited to return and couldn't be more disappointed. First, I sat down and my plate and fork were dirty. There was a green leaf wrapped around the top of the fork and there was what looked like burrata or ricotta leftover on a plate. I put it to the side and didn't say anything- it happens. We ordered our food promptly because we were informed by the server we must place everything together- fine. Our app came out quickly and it was great. Then, we waited about an hour, maybe more for our entrees. While we sat and chatted, we didn't mind so much. However, 4 different individuals- the server Besy, two busboys, and the hostess who apparently was the manager, came over inquiring if we ate yet. Our server asked us 3 times. One busboy with long shaggy hair asked twice, but the second time blamed a large party outside. Now, we had been sitting there for quite some time. We watched the restaurant empty out, but we also watched guests who arrived after us receive and finish their meals as we waited extensive time for our food. Also, when you have multiple individuals coming up to you that work there asking YOU where YOUR food is- don't you start to wonder? Long story short, we didn't believe this excuse as we had made our several observations. Not to mention, the "large party" walked out through the restaurant about 3 minutes after we heard that excuse, and we didn't get our food for another 30 minutes after we left. We were really disappointed in how the situation was handled- unprofessionally. The hostess who is supposedly the manger offered us a free round of drinks or dessert- we denied the drinks as we live a half hour away and were done with our meals by the time this was offered. We asked what the dessert options were, she shared what she knew of from memory, told us that she would find a menu and give it to us, and never did. We bought this up to our server and she shared the manager left for the night- so she left without giving us a dessert menu and without asking us what we wanted for dessert after she offered it to us? This really shows you care for your customers and their satisfaction.  On top of that, Besy our server included that she couldn't give us any discount because the manager left. This was a really disappointing experience. I worked in the hospitality business for many years before starting my career and this was a shame. We really love the food here, we had great service our first time, but this time was an absolute 360 from the first time. After having customers wait an hour for their food, something should be done as recognization and an apology without placing blame on whatever the excuse was. We wish everything was handled differently and we would consider returning, unfortunately this wasn't the case. More...

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My husband and I arrived at ITA Kitchen at 3:59 pm on a Friday.  Right as they were opening.   We sat in outside area that's as in an alley.  It was simple and charming.   A cutting board with sliced Italian bread was immediately brought to the table accompanied by seasoned oil.  Honestly, the bread was hard seemed to be stale.   I mentioned it to the waiter and he brought a new batch, which was the same.   (Maybe that's the way they meant it to be). We ordered the eggplant Marco for an appetizer.   It was hearty and absolutely delicious.   That alone was worth the visit.  For my entree I ordered the ricotta gnocchi.  The sauce was very rich and tasty, although I felt like the entree needed something else to compliment it like broccoli or roasted red peppers.   Something to absorb the sauce.  My husband had the chicken alla vodka dish.   He felt that it was good, not great.   So overall, I would return for the appetizer!!! The bus boys were super attentive!! More...

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ITA KITCHEN. I'll tell you what, what an excellent restaurant. Everything was excellent. Well made drinks, well made food. Good portions that taste even better leftover! More...

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Had my mom's birthday surprise at ITA kitchen. Food and service was excellent. Attentive and prompt service given to planning the party. We were very pleased. Highly recommend this place. More...

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Finally tried this place after having it on my list! First off place is much smaller then i thought so keep that  in mind when planning to go- inside saw maybe 10 tablesTops (didn't see the outdoor space). Food was good, but nothing AMAZING. The baked clams wash my favorite dish! The bread crumbs were fine and not sandy. We also got The Caesar salad...again good but nothing amazing. For the main dish got the GTFO with the cheese crown on top. Portion was good to split but just didn't do anything special For me.  For dessert we got the brownie and took it home-- now that was good. Overall 4/5 stars.  Tasty but lacking that out of this world flavor. . More...

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Food, ambiance, staff were all excellent.  Very cool brunch vibe. Music fit the scene. $25 bottomless brunch drinks if you are interested. Great menu because it's not typical brunch food.  Definitely put more thought into this menu to provide great choices. Who doesn't want a bacon  egg and cheese egg roll? Lol I need to try the chicken Parm sliders next time. Never made it to the full meal side because we had starters and split avocado toast.  The salad was amazing!!! Burrata avocado toast was fantastic! More...

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The honeymoon is over! Every single time we eat here they screw up the order. First time I ordered the gnocchi and they gave me the GTFO. I was ok with it because it was delicious. The next time they forgot the mozzarella crown on my dish, again not that big of a deal but I did order it with so it's still a strike against them. Tonight was the last straw! We're seated and the waiter introduces himself, I think his name was Alex, and asks if we want drinks. So we rushed to order them. My wife gets her drink in about 2 minutes. My iced tea takes about 20 minutes, we had already started to eating our appetizer at that point. My wife ordered the catch of the day but we told the waiter we wanted it made oreganata style instead of the tomato sauce with olives, capers and anchovies. Our food comes out and guess  what, her fish is in the tomato sauce. We inform the waiter and he said he thought she wanted the fish encrusted with oreganata. WHAT???? So now I start to eat my meal and he says it'll be right out. WHAT? Right out? How? Needless to say that I was done eating by the time my wife's food came back. Which included the clams and shrimp that were obviously cooked a second time and extremely rubbery. My baked chicken vodka parm was kinda dry. I ordered extra mozzarella based on the pictures I've seen and while there there was enough cheese it appeared to be the sliced kind of mozzarella because it was extremely thin and plastic looking. The waiter comes back to see if I want and grated cheese and I say yes. He puts one small spoonful on my dish and starts to walk away. I ask if I could have the cheese on the table and he leaves it. I've never been to an Italian restaurant that doesn't have grated cheese on the table for the customer to use while eating their meal. Do we want dessert? Are you joking? We asked for the check and left a $6 tip for a $93 bill which was probably too much of a tip because he didn't deserve a penny. Maybe if they hired staff that actually pays attention to the customer I would consider going back but that's not likely to happen based on our experiences here. Very sad. Also they should get rid of those horrible metal chairs that you can barely fit your butt in, it's not a cheap place so why the crappy chairs? There's plenty of competition out there ITA kitchen. More...

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OK so, we made a reservation for a nice date. But when we arrived we had this crappy table that was super wobbly (bus boy tried to fix numerous times making it awkward lol) in front of the window with stains all over the cushion. .. I believe it was a windowsill that they made a seat. It was uncomfortably close to the bar. Ot wasnt in the dining room, just next weird. OK that's fine whatever. I found this place on Instagram for a while and I was really excited for the food. However to my dismay I got the spicy chicken dish and the francese sauce tasted very strange. The dish lacked flavor. It wasn't good at all... Very unsatisfied. My boyfriend got pasta and it also was very disappointing considering this is supposed to be an Italian place. Like seriously. The pasta sucked. More...

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I visited ITA for the first time tonight, and I have to say I was really impressed! They start you off with some crusty bread and  super tasty olive oil for dipping. We then ordered the traditional fried calamari, which was super tender, crispy and delicious! For dinner I had the picante chicken, which was honestly fantastic! It's basically chicken Francese with mozzarella over spinach, but with a spicy twist from the cherry peppers. If you like your food with some kick,then I highly suggest this! My parents ordered the linguini with clam sauce, and ricotta gnocchi. I got to try a little taste of both (lol), and they were really very good as well! We will definitely be back! More...

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Ordered the clams linguine, it was served with the clams out of the shells , ( previously came in the shells ) the pasta was clumped together in the bottom of the dish , still tasted fine. My problem was that the clams were served dirty. Green / black muck was in my dish and ruined the entire meal.  Seems like the didn't prep the clams properly and clean them. Other than that the atmosphere is nice and the other food was delicious. More...

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I first heard about ITA Kitchen from an Instagram post my favorite butcher posted.  I quickly secured a reservation for my foodie group and looked forward to dining there once I perused their menu.  After a 3 hour commute in teeming rain, I easily found a spot in the bus depot lot nearby and made my way in.COVID restrictions are loosening up, and while I walked in with a mask (I didn't know their mask policy), I soon saw that the two people working at the host stand did not have masks on.  It was a mixed bag with staff, some wearing them and some not.  This is our new normal thanks to so many people being vaccinated.  Tables were spaced apart and the main dining area is roomy, with the ductwork in the ceiling exposed, or what I like to call "industrial chic".  THE GROWS:  The comfort of the seating leaves a lot to be desired.  I don't expect to settle in to a seat and take a nap, but the cushions in the booth seats were awful.  My group of 6 were seated in a booth located in a small alcove, but the one cushion that spanned across was slanted and the floor looks like concrete with an epoxy glaze.  So after a few moments of sliding down in the seat, my feet sliding on the floor and me tightening my core in order to stay seated, I knew that this would not be a comfortable space to enjoy a meal, much less one I had been planning and looking forward to all week.  I asked for a change of table and we were accommodated.  The next time I dine here, I will be sure to wear rubber soled shoes and a clothing material that is not too smooth.  Sounds crazy to put this in a dining review, but had I stayed at the table, I wouldn't be able to say what I am about to regarding their food.  Love the decor, hate the seating options.THE GLOWS:  Each and every person on staff was friendly and no matter what was requested, they were able to accommodate (allergies, replacement utensils, refills, etc.).  Seconds after sitting, we were given fresh water, and a dish with 6 bunches of bread--a welcome touch which meant each of us got 3 small slices without having to wrestle a loaf and all put our hands on something the rest of us would be eating.  A bottle of olive oil with seasoning was also given to us.Our server reviewed the specials in detail and was well-versed in the dishes offered on the menu.  He answered all of our questions and promptly took our orders.  Most of us ordered the rabe and sausage egg rolls with cherry pepper aioli.  If you don't like spicy, ask for the sauce on the side, since it is served with the sauce generously poured on top.  Beyond the beautiful presentation of this dish, the quality of the sausage and broccoli rabe stuffing was superior.  My tablemate got the sauce on the side and I happily added more to mine because if you are a spicy food lover, this sauce is divine.For our entrees, several of us ordered the chicken ala vodka, which came out in its own individual cast iron skillet.  A huge pounded breaded cutlet was served atop penne vodka, with melted fresh mozzarella atop, covering the entire dish from edge to edge.  To say I loved this dish is an understatement.  My friends also boasted about the eggplant tower and meatballs, as well as the spicy rigatoni entree.  All of our entrees were served with a sophisticated presentation, all plates were hot, and the food itself was memorable.  Portions are extremely generous.  I have a large appetite and was only able to eat half of my entree.  Our server was attentive and brought us to-go containers.  Since I was impressed with the chef's vision, menu, and so far the food, I opted to have dessert, despite being full.  I asked my server how the coffee was, and he told me, "I am a coffee snob and I love it."  A man after my own heart.  I ordered a cup of coffee, which came out in a large mug with cream and sugar.  The desserts are all made in-house.  Our server told us briefly our options:  coconut tartufo, fried rainbow cookies, cannoli-stuffed crumb cake. He mentioned some others, but those three were the show-stoppers. Seconds after my coffee was delivered, they placed our desserts in front of us.  The crumb cake with cannoli stuffing was huge, large enough to share.  The crumbs were over an inch thick, the cake part was fresh and moist, and the cannoli stuffing was creamy and not overly sweet.I will definitely be returning, albeit in different footwear so I don't go sliding across their (beautiful) floor.  Highly recommend.  I am looking forward to sampling more of the chef's menu and I might throw in a brunch experience, too.  High-quality food for a midpoint price.  I say that is a perfect combination. More...

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We could go on and on and on about how fantastic the food, ambiance and service are at ITA..ESPECIALLY during the pandemic when a private igloo or greenhous was the only way to dine out in the winter, but I will not ! I will simply say to go there as soon as possible and simply look at the photos, as we did the first time. Eggplant Marco is a must, as is their chicken cutlet in any presentation, but with the mac and cheese, if that;s your thing.Go, Go, Go More...

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We've been wanting to try this place out for a while. It's tough to get reservation on the weekend ( if you don't do it in advance) so we went durning the week and we are happy we did. Decor is very unique and different. They had dividers up to make people feel safer. They do have a bar to eat and drink at. It was tough to pick something on the menu because everything sounded so good. We started with the pesto ball app and it was sooooo good. I wish we ordered two. We ended up getting the chicken parm with vodka sauce and gnocchi. The gnocchis were huge. They looked like marshmallows and my boyfriend said they were very very good. My chicken parm was a huge serving. I wish I had it with their traditional sauce because after having the app. The sauce was amazing. We ended with fried rainbow cookies and Nutella. Highly recommend that dessert. I heard they just did a whole outside area that is beautiful. Hoping to check that out over the summer! More...

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The food was great and the outdoor dining was gorgeous. They've completed revamped their outdoor area. I had the Vodkarita which was refreshing and perfect for warm weather. My boyfriend had the Toddfather and he had two because was delicious. The only thing was that food took forever to come out and they weren't busy. I do understand we were outdoors and far from the kitchen, but other than that I can't wait to come back during the summer for outdoor dining. More...

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Came in for our first time and we sat at the bar with Maria. She was absolutely amazing and her drinks were on point. We ordered so much food as you can see in the pics. Everything was incredible. Maria made sure our drinks were full and our food was right. She also has a great personality which added to the experience. The atmosphere is very chill but classy at the same time. Stop in if you want a great meal, we definitely will be! More...

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DELICIOUS! I work 3 doors down and have been dying to try this spot since they opened. Did the outdoor seating and everything was great! Delicious food and great service. Will definitely be going back! More...

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Good food and drinks! The HBIC cocktail (spicy margarita) was absolutely delicious and one of the best I have had. I had the vodka parm which was chicken parm with vodka sauce instead of regular red sauce. It came with penne vodka. I had friends get the spicy rigatoni and gnocchi. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I would go back, thought the food was good! More...

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While the food here was very good the overall experience unfortunately was not. The set up  they have in the back with   the portable heaters under a tent does not work. Some of us were sweating being next to the portable heaters and some of us were freezing. Not an ideal situation for a nice family dinner.If you're going to charge certain prices for food the atmosphere and accommodations need to be at the same standard.The fact that I had to use the restroom and there was no toilet paper available is a problem. When I asked for a manager I was told there is no manager present that he was off that day.Hopefully they rectify these things because their food was enjoyable. More...

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We had reservations for a spot at the bar, at 7pm on a Friday night. I guess kind of early...but it was just really quiet. They sat us down in a corner and there were tiles laying on the counter, someone's note pad etc. the decor seemed messy and like they were still doing construction. They do a good job at making it seem really trendy in Instagram but it doesn't really translate well in person. We were served bread with oil and it was just blah. Literally just a bowl of oil no flavor. I'm a bread person and I didn't eat it. We ordered the rice balls and Italian charcuterie. The rice balls were just OK, the sauce was straight up cold and it really tasted like a can of sauce was just dumped onto the plate. No salt or flavor. The actual rice ball was alright. Wouldn't order again. The Italian charcuterie was insulting. $18 for a plate of bologna and salami cut into quarters from the deli, no crackers/bread, and a few other things. It is in no way a charcuterie board. It didn't even have flavor. And the $18 price tag on it was ridiculous for what was served. Our main course was the truffle mushroom ravioli and my husband got the shrimp Luciano over risotto. Our dinner tasted great. Dessert we got the cannoli stuff cheesecake and the fried rainbow cookie cake. The cheesecake was amazing snd the fried rainbow was not good, the flavors just didn't go well together at all. Overall I wouldn't step foot in the place again. The apps and overall vibe of this place is such a let down. Very sorry to say! More...

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Heard good things about this place- recently came with 5 other people to celebrate two birthdays on a cold raw windy night. First disappointment, waiting over 5 minutes for a hostess or anyone(including the bartender who was within 20 feet of us to acknowledge our presence) Finally our group was lead to a table that quite frankly was not large enough and was also wobbly. Had we moved our chairs backward to increase seating room, we would've blocked the access for patrons and servers-it was not comfortable at all. Our waitress took drink orders- draft beer lovers be forewarned there are none here...As we were given the specials we were also informed of a limited time to complete our meal/ even on a Weds nite with the dining room less than half full!!! At the same time we were asked for our complete order(Apps/Dinner) at once! I understand the restrictions restaurants face due to Covid but this "trend" totally negates the idea of dining experience. Many times an appetizer may help decide an entree choice...having to choose both app and entree at once is not a good option for for the customer. All 3 apps( Calimari- dry- tasteless seemed to be frozen)Artichoke Hearts,Pesto Risotto Balls) were nothing special. Two orders of Vodka Parm w/Chicken over Penne Pasta-the Chicken was overcoooked and Pasta was cold! A Veal dish was ok/ other dinners were also just ok! To make the night even worse our waitress spilled a full glass of water on one of our guests! The waitress was very apologetic - but it pretty much summed up our experience..... as for dessert- thankfully we brought our own birthday cake- maybe we just picked a bad nite to try this place-but there are so many other options to try in Bayshore-it will be awhile before we come back More...

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What started off as a blah experience, ended up being a great experience by the last bite of the meal. Really a 3.5 review, but I will round up. My boyfriend and I arrived around 6ish for dinner. There wasn't anyone at the hostess stand...so we waited. The bartender didn't greet us, but did look at us. I politely asked for table for 2. She stated someone is coming. We did wait a bit for the hostess to come. We didn't have a reservation. The hostess stated it would be an hour and half wait. After I said that's too long and to "forget it" she said, "let me see what I can do." She ended up seating us in this booth by the window in the corner. I'm not sure if it's an actual table or not as I feel it was the waiting area for pick up that a table was added to...but either way we were accommodated.The hostess ended up also being our waitress. She was quite efficient.  We started with some warm bread and seasoned oil. It was just okay. Nothing bad...just didn't blow us away or anything. We also ordered calamari as an appetizer. I was a bit concerned as there wasn't ONE picture on Yelp of the calamari, which is a very classic and traditional appetizer. We still ordered it as we love calamari. Calamari was very basic and underwhelming. Kinda tasted like frozen calamari that was flash fried. Marinara sauce also tasted like jarred sauce. Now the entrees. The WINNERS of the evening....I ordered Sweet Chili Salmon with sautéed spinach. MOUTHGASM! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the flavors were unbelievable. The sweet chili complimented the salmon and spinach. I devoured and savored my dish as I didn't want it to end. My boyfriend ordered the chicken vodka parm. Something very unique that caught his eye and normally you just see regular parm on menus. The vodka sauce was delicious. It was also a pleasant surprise when there's more chicken than pasta served. There was 3 decently sized pieces of chicken in this entrée. I had a bite and it was very good. ALMOST as good as my salmon.  ;). We would definitely return, just for these entrees. More...

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I wish I could have given this place 5 stars as I was excited to try their delicious looking menu but that never happened. We made a reservation at 9 pm and when we arrived at 9 pm we were told that it would be about 10 minutes until our table was ready. Totally understandable it's busy. By 9:25 pm we were asking about our tables and were given the same excuse that the table would be ready in a little. By this time it was 9:45pm already and we had decided to move on to Salt and Barrel a few buildings away (we got amazing service and were seated immediately). I was disappointed that we had made a reservation at 9 and were not even given the chance to eat til almost an hour after. The hostess couldn't have cared any less and proceeded to tell us the excuse was "our reservation is the last of the night". Not sure how that would affect us because if they would not have been able to seat us that late they never should have accepted the reservation. Disappointed to say the least. So my advice to others is not to make a reservations and just show up and wait. I will hopefully try to eat here again in the future and receive better service. More...

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We had an amazing time! I really can not even say enough about how amazing our experience was. From the food to the service to the drinks we do not have even one complaint! I highly recommend you visit them! You will not be disappointed. More...

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I cannot tell you how long we have been wanting to come here. .First off let me say that we had a home delivery coming that was late. When calling to explain our situation the restaurant was more than accommodating to do whatever they could to hold the table which they did.   Not many restaurants would do that.  Thank you. It was our twins birthday and this is really where we wanted to be.   Bread comes out.   The most delicious bread I ever had served with olive oil.  We all loved it.  Drink order taken.   Promptly served.  Appetizers and entrees had to be ordered at the same time.  I don't like that at all.  I don't care how the kitchen is run or views a ticket.  Nobody does that anymore.  Appetizers were just not good.   Ordered meatballs the eggplant stack and Caesar salad . Just not good.  Entrees. Subpar for a restaurant.  I won't go into details. Maybe an off night. All of us were disappointed in the food.  But the worst, the worst part was the service from the server not the runners.  Totally non existent. I mean completely non existent.  I have never been to a restaurant that a server was completely inattentive to the point we had to flag down bus people.  $350 later not happy.  Not at all. More...

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On a rainy Sunday we had our Birthday Dinner at ITA KITCHEN in BayshoreDaughter Jenn arranged for a Greenhouse so we didnt  have to eat inside. We had a 2 hour slot which was perfect and gave us plenty of time for festivities! Gilberto, our server was perfecto and made the party fun. He made sure we had everything we needed and he was a pleasure to deal with. Our food was excellent and served hot...see photos and check for more details of what we consumed and drank...We had a 5 star experience as all went well and we left saying what a great time we had! Def a return visit is in the offing! More...

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Three letters describe this restaurant. W O W! Definitely one of  the best Italian restaurants I've been to. Everything was beyond delicious and the service was wonderful from our waitress Gricelda. We will be eating here on a regular basis. Actually my mouth is wanting to go back right now More...

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