MO'NELISA Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

"I love this place, I bring my family and friends here. Good food and good people."

"Those who are looking for delicious Italian food, reasonably priced and warm, super friendly service, this is a winner! You start with warm fresh bread, oversized beverages and then the main event which is always large portions done right! The atmosphere is neat casual with indoor/outdoor seating and the service is great at every level by all. Colleen and Jackie, 2 of the servers are outstanding at both their job and being wonderfully personable. They have a charm that makes you feel welcome and prioritized. Finally, don't be deterred by the location, its super easy and takes only 12 minutes drive time from the Merrick LIRR train station. It's worth it!"

"I was here a few weeks ago and I originally wanted a sausage and peppers sandwich, but they ran out. I compromised with my server on ordering 2 sausage slices of pizza instead. The service was good with very nice approachable employees. The slices of pizza were great. The atmosphere was somewhat okay because there was an event at Point Lookout that caused this place to get somewhat crowded. I think it was a concert plus a firework show that evening. I felt a bit claustrophobic leaving with a crowded line to get in. We actually ran into the owner Mr. Cassara, Elisa DiStefano's husband. He was nice."

"The FOOD was Delicious. Service is a 2. Experienced staff was stretched and a variety of summer help were haphazardly bussing tables. Witnessed numerous spills that could have been avoided and questionable food handling. Took food home and the poor handling of my tables leftovers had it so that my dish was leaking all over the floor and table before we even left the restaurant and that my husband got someone else's leftovers. Could be a great spot if the service was different."

"I ate here last week but just got to writing the review. The pizza, which they're known for, is good. Not upper uber great like some of the other brick oven spots on LI, but definitely good and worth the drive over. However, I also ordered the shrimp parmigiana and it was incredibly. I even asked if they could do it in a pink sauce. Some places just give you a vodka sauce when you ask for that but these guys did it right and made a new sauce with a little light creme in their usual red sauce. Delicious. Get it. Look at my pics, I zambonied the plate with bread it was so good. The pizza was good, the pasta was very good, the shrimp parm was great! Ambiance an A+ cause it's a beach town in the summer. The waitstaff was on point for point lookout."