Ruffino

"Edit 2. Eat it while it is hot because when it's cold it does not taste like regular pizza. All I taste is a weird cheddar cheese which I do not want on pizza unless I've ordered it. The soda was the best part because it made me feel like I was back in the late '90s with the Dr pepper cream soda flavor Original review: Not bad. It's threw me off on the first or second bite. Almost tasted like there was a hint of cheddar in the cheeses. There is no way it's just mozzarella. Slice of pizza and a can of soda for less than 5 bucks is a steal nowadays. I would definitely be back for a slice or two. I know on my past reviews I've been critical as hell but.... this was good. I wouldn't recommend it for regular pizza goers because of the cheese taste. After letting it sit for a minute or two after running this review I tried another bite and it's almost offsetting. Sad. But just a different taste. I'm arguing with myself cuz it's definitely a cheddar."

"If you think you've had eggplant Parmesan, you haven't until you've been to Ruffino's. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. The baked clams were so good we wanted to lick the plate clean. Thank God for the generous amount of bread to dip it in! The steak Pizzaiola was tender and fantastic. We also ordered penne a la vodka, what we got was penne "ala holy god this is delicious!" I would highly recommend you come out here and enjoy a GREAT meal with the lovely owners of Ruffino's. Sal is the man!"

"What a lovely community place. The staff and owner are so down to earth. The customers are also friendly. Comfy, homey place. Yhe appetizers and main courses were delicious. Everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious! Definitely will be back. We had 20 people in our group and service was great!"

"I found Ruffino on Google, b/c I was looking for an Italian restaurant close to the Lynbrook Regal theater. I was able to quickly make a reservation through Google & arrived around 9:20 with a friend. While the service was friendly, attentive, & accommodating, the rest of the dining experience was not. This is a very small "Mom and Pop" restaurant. Tables are close together & you have to focus on who the people you're dining with, due to being able to hear the conversations of nearly everyone else around. The salad was mediocre (iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, & cucumbers...with Italian vinaigrette--we weren't even given an option for a different dressing). When I am dining out, I want spinach/arugula/romaine/kale in a salad, simply b/c those are healthier options which look more appealing to the eye. 1/5 The buffalo mozzarella & tomatoes with pickled red peppers wasn't good at all. I didn't like the taste of that particular mozzarella. It didn't have the milky slightly sweet taste of mozzarella that I prefer. I added additional olive oil, balsamic vinegar, & salt/pepper to improve the taste. 1/5 They brought garlic bread with sauce & mozzarella (which tasted good, but looked like it was prepared for children as an afternoon snack). 2/5 I ordered the lobster ravioli with vodka sauce. I asked for fresh grated parmesan cheese & they only had the dehydrated parmesan in the shaker on the table. I thought to ask for extra baked mozzarella on top & I regret not doing so. The sauce & the ravioli were decent. 3/5. We had chocolate covered icecream for dessert, that was cut into 4 pieces. 4/5 Overall I won't be dining here again. The service was the best part, as the servers were friendly, attentive, & quick with bussing the tables and providing drinks. I am a "Foodie" deep down into my soul. While I only tried one meal from the menu, it simply wasn't enjoyable enough to return to give a different menu item a try. Food: 2/5 Atmosphere: 2/5 Service: 4/5"

"Had dinner there on a Saturday night. It was a very nice place food was excellent. I had grilled octopus and veal saltimbocca she had baked clans and chicken cacciatore . It come with salad and pasta. All dishes were tasty and hot. Prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food. Will definitely be back ."