Reviews for Primi Italian Steakhouse in West Islip, NY
Love this place, especially at the Bar Great food ,Bartender was nice and friendly, will go back again
Loved the place and the ambience. Service was top notch super attentive and personable. We had the porterhouse, 2 filler... mingnos, the artichoke and octopus. Everything was cooked to perfection except the octopus that I like a bit more charred(personal taste). Drinks - do try the dirty blue olive Martini. The best I have ever had!!! Read more
The service was very good, especially for a place trying to maintain an upscale image. There were plenty of friendly wait staff... always available, including our server who was great. The food didn't quite measure up, it was good, but not so good as to makeone want to come back for the same fare, but good enough to come back and try something different. The atmosphere on the otherhand was a bit disappointing. The decor is nice, tables nicely set with fresh linen, but other than that, it was unremarkable.It looked like any other steakhouse. What was disappointing was the noise level, which is to be expected since the bar is justfeet away from the dining area. So if you're looking for a quiet place, this isn't it. The real annoying thing though was thevalet parking. I offered to tip the valet to let me park my car myself since the parking is just feet away from the entrance.They don't allow that, so to the valet it went. Just as I thought, when we left, instead of walking to my car just a few feetaway, I had to wait 5 minutes for three other guests to get their car before having mine "delivered" when I could have justwalked to it in a matter of seconds. Other than that, it was a good experience overall and despite my meal, which was steak, notquite living up to expectations, I'd give the place another try. Read more
Always a great dining experience at Primi. Great fillet and trimmings. The wedge, mash, and creamed spinach here are... amazing.dirty martini was prepared perfectly. It’s a bit pricey but u get what u pay for. Ask for the bar side when seated ifU prefer a lively experience. The dining side is great for an intimate dinner and is much more quiet. Read more
Love this place. Found out about Primi from an event a family member had that was perfectly executed. Great event spot! Been... here a few times since then for dinner and can’t get enough. The food, service and atmosphere can’t be beat. The food is sofresh and delicious. The staff is very attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere and vibe. Highly recommend! Read more
Me and my girlfriend went to Primi for our 5th anniversary and I was slightly disappointed. For the prices you are paying, you... should expect some things that weren't offered. For example, they should ask if we are celebrating anything or refill our winewhen our glasses are empty. The food was pretty good, I got the dry aged Strip and my girlfriend got the filet mignon withcrispy onions and whipped potatoes. The prices are too high for what this place is, the quality of the food just wasn't on parwith their competitors. Overall 82/100 Read more
My date had been talking up this restaurant when deciding where to take me, and he was right to do so. This place was perfect in... every way, from the ambiance to the service and through to the last bite of our tiramisu. Our server Christine was awesome andher recommendations on what to order did not disappoint (although I doubt anything on the menu would). They had my favorite wine(Montepelucci) which made me very happy. Salads to start (wedge for me arugula for him) set the meal off right. The blue cheesewas spot on. We ordered streaks (filet and ribeye) of courses cooked perfectly. Our sides were roasted potatoes and grilledasparagus. Dessert was a shared tiramisu with tea, double espresso & port. I'm still thinking about this night 3 dayslater...not only cause it was a great date, but it was a great place to have the date. Read more
Wonderful cocktails! The rest of the experience was acceptable, but a disappointment for the price. Service was friendly, but... sparse, not up to what one would expect for a restaurant with such a strong reputation. Food was well prepared, but not servedpiping hot, perhaps will have to “redo.” Read more