Restaurants in Westbury Long Island, New York

Westbury is a village in Nassau County, N.Y. Westbury is next to Carle Place, home to the Roosevelt Field Mall, the fourth largest mall in the country. Eisenhower Park is adjacent to Westbury and the park and features hiking trails, bocci courts, tennis courts and batting cages. The Mitchel Field complex at the park has soccer, lacrosse and softball fields. The complex also has a track and field stadium with nine lanes available for public use. The park also contains the Nassau County Aquatic Center, which hosted the Goodwill Games and features a 50-meter pool and diving towers.

Benny's Ristorante

Benny's Ristorante is an intimate, fine dining restaurant serving Northern Italian cuisine. The restaurant is a local favorite and reservations are recommended, especially on the weekend. The red clam sauce and Steak Diane--steak seared with shallots and flambé with brandy--are signature dishes. The atmosphere is cordial, unhurried and frequented by longtime patrons.

Benny's Ristorante
199 Post Ave.
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 997-8111
bennysristorante.com

Café Baci

Café Baci is located in the bustling area near the Roosevelt Field Mall and close to Eisenhower Park. It is a large restaurant specializing in contemporary Italian cuisine. The menu is extensive with something for everyone, from individual pizza to more elaborate dishes such as calamari fra diavolo. Reservations are available for large parties of eight or more. The atmosphere that of a bistro; casual but leisurely. Lunch is also served as well as "to go" orders.

Café Baci
1636 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 632-6666
www.cafebacirestaurant.com

Steve's Piccola Bussola

Steve's Piccola Bussola specializes in Neapolitan cuisine served family style. This southern Italian style restaurant serves hearty, generous portions with emphasis on tomato sauces. Notable dishes are the grilled octopus and the spedino alla, Romano-fried bread stuffed with melting mozzarella cheese and capers. The atmosphere is casual, and reservations are recommended. The restaurant is popular with locals and becomes crowded quickly, especially on the weekends.

Steve's Piccola Bussola
649 Old Country Road
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 333-1335
stevespiccolabussola.com

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