I have eaten at Manducati's thrice, all for business purposes. I would recommend it for what it is, a reliable, old school Italian restaurant. When you walk in, it looks as if you are in somebody's basement. There is a stuffed animal sheep, full size, and decor as if people were living in a middle class suburban home above the space. That is "character." The dining room is conventional, probably as it was fifty years ago. The first time, we had a group. People ordered cocktails. They were refreshing. We also shared appetizers. I cannot recall exactly what I ate, but I can say it was satisfying. We were loud and stayed a long time. Nobody minded that. The last time, it was just two of us. I had the fluke, lightly breaded, with the side of green beans. I was hungry. I was eyeing the paste. I was informed I could have a half order. That was perfect. I had enough fluke left over for a nice sandwich, with cheese, the next day. The service was brisk. The prices are fair. All in all, you could not do much better and you could do much worse. I would not hesitate to dine at Manducati's, including on my own dime.
TJ K.
Wonderful service. Delicious traditional dishes and some creative pasta specials. We had cod, veal and the pork special. Just lovely. A fave in LIC.
Jorge G.
Great service and Excellent Italian food and wine !! We always go for dinner and we are always happy to dine at Rustica !!
It's 5PM on a Saturday, they wanted to seat us next to a table of 10 ppl, 4 kids screaming and running around the table. I asked if we could be seated across the room and the maitre'd said "You don't have to stay" - what kind of answer is that?? We're going to spend $150 to sit next to screaming children running crazy? We stayed because it was snowing and we had a parking spot. Food is below average. Many other places to spend your hard earned dollars.
JiHae L.
We made reservations, but this place is huge inside, so it is not necessary to make one. This is a nice family owned restaurant, and it has been in the community since the late 1970s. All these awards and recognitions are posted all over the restaurant, so I'm glad that we were able to go there. The service was great and friendly, and it had a family type atmosphere. The chicken parm & shrimp and peas over capellini were good. Nothing too over the top. The desserts were great and not too heavy for me to eat after a meal. Overall, I enjoyed the food, and I'm glad that I was able to check it out.
Remidemic
Felt like I was at a family members house for dinner. This place is deceptively spacious. There are three dining rooms and a front bar area. We were seated in the 2nd dining room and greeted with menus which were single page which I like because it usually means everything on there will be good.Def get the calamari. The red sauce it comes w is poppin. I could live w/o the stuffed mushrooms next time.The veal parm was quality. The manicotti was better than the lasagna.Stay for the desert. I’m getting tiramisu for take out on the regular now and it was like $8. Thanks manducatis. I’ll be back for sure
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Melissa Soto
Excellent food, kind and friendly service, family owned and run. They are very accommodating, clean, great for business lunch, romantic dinner or the back room for private parties. Bar is stocked. Known them for years and they never disappoint. The lasagna is amazing.
The food was excellent, the service friendly and professional, and there was a wood burning fireplace that was made everything absolutely charming.
A G
It’s ok the food is just ok the place is immaculate and they have a nice selection of wine be prepared to get the cob webs out of your wallet. I would not recommend it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Coffy Andrews
A group of colleagues and I dined at this local restaurant to celebrate Staff Appreciation Day. The atmosphere and food were perfect for our gathering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tossed Salad, Chicken Alla Parmigiana, Baked Clams
Anthony Tavarez
Excellent Italian cuisine. The service is excellent. Best Italian restaurant in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffy A.
A group of colleagues and I dined at a local restaurant to celebrate Staff Appreciation Day. The atmosphere was perfect for our gathering.
I have eaten at Manducati's thrice, all for business purposes. I would recommend it for what it is, a reliable, old school Italian restaurant. When you walk in, it looks as if you are in somebody's basement. There is a stuffed animal sheep, full size, and decor as if people were living in a middle class suburban home above the space. That is "character." The dining room is conventional, probably as it was fifty years ago. The first time, we had a group. People ordered cocktails. They were refreshing. We also shared appetizers. I cannot recall exactly what I ate, but I can say it was satisfying. We were loud and stayed a long time. Nobody minded that. The last time, it was just two of us. I had the fluke, lightly breaded, with the side of green beans. I was hungry. I was eyeing the paste. I was informed I could have a half order. That was perfect. I had enough fluke left over for a nice sandwich, with cheese, the next day. The service was brisk. The prices are fair. All in all, you could not do much better and you could do much worse. I would not hesitate to dine at Manducati's, including on my own dime.
Wonderful service. Delicious traditional dishes and some creative pasta specials. We had cod, veal and the pork special. Just lovely. A fave in LIC.
Great service and Excellent Italian food and wine !! We always go for dinner and we are always happy to dine at Rustica !!
Wonderful comfortable authentic Italian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Lasagna, Baked Clams
It's 5PM on a Saturday, they wanted to seat us next to a table of 10 ppl, 4 kids screaming and running around the table. I asked if we could be seated across the room and the maitre'd said "You don't have to stay" - what kind of answer is that?? We're going to spend $150 to sit next to screaming children running crazy? We stayed because it was snowing and we had a parking spot. Food is below average. Many other places to spend your hard earned dollars.
We made reservations, but this place is huge inside, so it is not necessary to make one. This is a nice family owned restaurant, and it has been in the community since the late 1970s. All these awards and recognitions are posted all over the restaurant, so I'm glad that we were able to go there. The service was great and friendly, and it had a family type atmosphere. The chicken parm & shrimp and peas over capellini were good. Nothing too over the top. The desserts were great and not too heavy for me to eat after a meal. Overall, I enjoyed the food, and I'm glad that I was able to check it out.
Felt like I was at a family members house for dinner. This place is deceptively spacious. There are three dining rooms and a front bar area. We were seated in the 2nd dining room and greeted with menus which were single page which I like because it usually means everything on there will be good.Def get the calamari. The red sauce it comes w is poppin. I could live w/o the stuffed mushrooms next time.The veal parm was quality. The manicotti was better than the lasagna.Stay for the desert. I’m getting tiramisu for take out on the regular now and it was like $8. Thanks manducatis. I’ll be back for sure
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent food, kind and friendly service, family owned and run. They are very accommodating, clean, great for business lunch, romantic dinner or the back room for private parties. Bar is stocked. Known them for years and they never disappoint. The lasagna is amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Alla Parmigiana, Ricotta Gnocchi, Lasagna, Fettuccine Bolognese Meat Sauce
I felt like Italian. Very nice atmosphere and service. Reasonable prices. Recommended for good southern Italian Long Island city.
Anthony is wonderful. What a great restaurant. Don't miss this place. They are so friendly and kind. Really glad we stumbled on it.
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The food was excellent, the service friendly and professional, and there was a wood burning fireplace that was made everything absolutely charming.
It’s ok the food is just ok the place is immaculate and they have a nice selection of wine be prepared to get the cob webs out of your wallet. I would not recommend it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
A group of colleagues and I dined at this local restaurant to celebrate Staff Appreciation Day. The atmosphere and food were perfect for our gathering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tossed Salad, Chicken Alla Parmigiana, Baked Clams
Excellent Italian cuisine. The service is excellent. Best Italian restaurant in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A group of colleagues and I dined at a local restaurant to celebrate Staff Appreciation Day. The atmosphere was perfect for our gathering.