Ragazzi 2950 Middle Country Road, Nesconset, NY 11767

"Really nice meal. Staff was attentive but not lingering around. Struck the right balance. Our server(Allison I believe was her name) was very pleasant and dialed in. Made the night better. A couple of the managers also chipped in and kept things moving for us. Food was very good. Drinks were nice as well. Will definitely try again next time I'm in the area."

"Went to dinner on a late Sunday afternoon and no reservationin December. We waited 45 minutes for a table, bar area was crowded, restaurant was decorated beautifully for holidays. We got a quiet table on upper tier and service was excellent. Mgr came over to tables to make sure everything was good. Drinks dinner dessert were all delicious!"

"Great local Italian restaurant with wonderful service and a comfortable, though sometimes very busy atmosphere - a testament to quality. We eat here frequently and have nothing but good things to say about all of the dishes, which are always fresh and cooked to order. We often take food out as well."

"First and foremost, call in advance. It gets very busy. The atmosphere is excellent. The management understands comfort. I would suggest however that they consider doing something about the cold air riding in when the doors open in the winter. That gets pretty bad. Service is very good. They do try their best to seat people quickly but as if said, call in advance. The wait staff is on the ball. I will say however that they should ask if you want lemon in your water because I cannot drink an astringent to quench my thirst. It actually has an opposite effect. Yes they were able to accommodate but only after my throat tightened up from the lemon. Just a suggestion. So on to the main show, food. So after dining here I looked into whether this place was a corporate operation or the dream of a good business person. Why? The food. For a corporate place I would expect this quality of food. But non-corporate ownership I would expect a bit more than what we had. While my dining party was pleased. They were concerned about my lack of enthusiasm. I am sorry if I made them uncomfortable but they know I don't hold back. As for the management of Ragazzi, I am pleased about how well your business is doing, but truth be told you really need to elevate your quality a load more. I mean, fried cheese triangles and soggy calamari? Is this the Olive Garden? No insults are intended, just my honesty. My unsugared honesty. They do have some good dishes. The stuffed rigatoni is very nice. But it seems as everything is pasta in red sauce without any originality. There is a distinct lack of freshness in all of the dishes. Everything was premade and thrown together. The sauces tasted old and tired. We ordered a chicken with sausage and red peppers. Maybe at one time it was fresh, but not that night, or even the night before. Rather than a fresh chicken flavor and juiciness it was dry, old and a bit greasy. I rate restaurants based on the expectation, price and what they believe they are worth. Ragazzi only needs to fix their TV dinners (which I wouldn't eat to be honest) and offer up done real delicious food. Oh and to call this place Italian because you serve pasta is ethnically insensitive. Insulting even. Please if you need a new chef, please find one. If you're chef thinks they're fine, I pity them. I get it, suburban restaurant can lower the bar. No, you can't. I want this place to be better because everything about it screams excellence, except the food. I would love to return and be able to enjoy what we order but I guess it may be sometime until we can do so."

"My wife is native to Long Island, NY and has made it one of her purposes in life to show me why it's so great. The next stop toward my LI culinary enlightenment brings us to a lovely restaurant called Ragazzi. Allow me to start with the bread baskets. You don't just get fresh baked bread, with little butter squares. This place makes your head roll ;-) with a basket of focaccia and garlic knots, perfect for sharing. Mike, the GM, who can be found upon entering is very kind, and will stop at nothing to make sure all who dine here are made to feel special, and welcomed. It was my first time, and certainly won't be my last. This place can get very busy, so reservations are recommended. I have no doubt that every item on their menu is exquisite. Prepared and cooked to the highest standard. Thanks for the Bella sera."