Reviews for Casa Rustica in Smithtown, NY
Molto benne!! Deliciouso!! This place NEVER disappoints. Tender lobster (2-3 lbs) flambayed tableside (after being steamed to... perfection in kitchen) and cut from sides of shell. I like to try things I don't make at home, so the appetizer you must try isthe oh-so lightly fried zucchini florets stuffed with (I forget the kind of cheese.) Halibut was marvelous. Vegetables alwayscooked to perfection. The specials are always abundant and unusual. I've been here countless times over the years yet I prettymuch always get lobster, because it's always so tender and so juicy. But what makes it so tasty and special is that it'sflambayed in a bit of sherry/brandy. Exquisite. Take away half a star when they're busy though and you'd better makereservations on weekends. Fireplace and great atmosphere. Don't miss this dining experience! Read more
A very high 4 rating, things are really here Osso bucko, off the charts, everything fell apart, Drinks were well made Good... affordable wine list Wait staff great everyone helps out Bread to start with, big plus One of the places were people know thecustomer Read more
Went here yesterday for a business event and the food was delicious! Probably one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever... went to. The place is beautiful, service is excellent, and would definitely go back. Read more
I haven?t been here in years. It was a great choice! Started with the perfect Martini. Excellent meal! I had the bruschetta... and it was fresh and perfectly toasted. I also had the beets salad and it was huge. Fried calamari was cooked to perfection! Ihad the branzini and it was delicious. My favorite was the mushroom risotto! Only drawback was we didn?t have room fordessert!!! Read more
Great little spot. Went for lunch. Had a fantastic veal chop! I don?t eat lobster but people rave about it. Meatballs are on... point. Read more
Benny is a great host..Lobster flambe w/ brandy is fantastic.. they take all the meat out of the shell so you don't have to... struggle ...Cappellini Gino with jumbo shrimp and crab meat Fradiavlo excellent.. it's a hidden gem! Now one of our favorites!! Read more
Food was delicious, and service was great. My only big complain: We ordered plain pasta and 1 meatball for our 2 year old... daughter. The plate was tiny, maybe 15 units of penne? They charged $12 for that. Ridiculous, considering we spent $100+ indinner. The "kids menu" wasn't listed on the menu, so we assumed that was a normal order of pasta without sauce and 1meatball. Definitely not a family friendly restaurant. Read more
Whatever we took home never made it to the fridge! A friend recommended this place. Needless to say we are no longer friends. ... Anytime you see calamari on the menu and are served only rings, it usually means it is a frozen product. Let's face it, squidhas tentacles. End of story. The fried calamari you can definitely skip. The cacio e pepe pasta was overcooked and appeared asif someone broke the pasta in half before cooking it. Venial sin among real Italians. What's more it was tasteless. My wifehad the veal chop rustica and I had the veal chop valdostana. The former was a pounded veal chop, breaded and fried topped withsome type of salad. I normally don't do entree's that are fried and for good reason. The bread crumbs were not seasoned andthe salad lacked anything close to imagination. The valdostana is typically pounded thin stuffed with fontina, prosciutto, andspinach. Not here my friends. Looked like someone stabbed a pocket into it and stuffed so minimal amount of goodies in therethat it was tasteless. Furthermore it had a gamey taste. Far from natured veal chops you would get at better Italianrestaurants. Italian cheesecake was very dry. No drinks. 2 people. $220 which included a 20% gratuity for the wait staffwhom were friendly and mostly attentive. I am certainly going to choose my friends more carefully. Save your money and go toOlive Garden. Read more