Cafe Testarossa

4.8

1523 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Modern Italian Cuisine with all the Character of Artisanal Fare. Even though Italian Cuisine is based on Tradition, Cafe Testarossa is holding true to traditional methods, without restriction, to modernizing the essence of the menu. Testarossa provides pre-fixe menus, a delicious and fun cocktail and wine menu, innovative special dishes daily and private parties for all occasions. Whether dining in one of our dining rooms, bar or outdoor patio, Testarossa aims to bring their diners superb service and an overall memorable experience.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(516) 364-8877
Website
http://www.Cafetestarossa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
William Sansone
Private party facilities
Seperate Dining Area Available with exceptions on Days with Minimum amount of people.

Location
499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791
Area
Syosset
Cross Street
S. Oyster Bay Road
Parking details
Front and Rear Parking Available, Valet Services Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Public transit
LIRR Syosset Train Station
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Popular dishes

Grilled Marinated OctopusUS$22.00
with Escarole, Ceci Beans & Crushed Tomatoes
In House Made Potato GnocchiUS$19.00
with Crumbled Hot and Sweet Sausage, San Marzano Tomatoes & Fresh Basil
Crabmeat and Shrimp CakesUS$22.00
served with Organic Lettuce and Sweet Corn Salsa with a Caper Tarragon Dressing
Fried CalamariUS$18.00
with Spicy Marinara
Veal MeatballUS$16.00
Sliders
Little Neck ClamsUS$18.00
Baked with a Garlic Oregano Breadcrumb Crust
Farro Rice SaladUS$18.00
with Marinated Stemmed Artichoke Hearts, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Cranberries, Arugula, Parmesan Cheese and Sherry Vinaigrette
Poached Pear and Red Beet SaladUS$18.00
Mixed Greens, tossed with Mandarin Oranges, Dried Cherries, Candied Pistachio Nuts and Feta Cheese in an Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Grilled Fresh Vegetable PlatterUS$20.00
with Eggplant, Broccoli, Tomato, Asparagus, Zucchini and Shiitake Mushrooms Drizzled with Garlic Vinaigrette, served with a Horseradish Puree
In House Made Fresh MozzarellaUS$18.00
Roasted Peppers and Beefsteak Tomatoes Drizzled with a Basil Infused Olive Oil
Caesar SaladUS$16.00
with Homemade Garlic Sourdough Croutons

Pizza

Thin Crust PizzaUS$20.00
with Roma Tomatoes, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella
Broccoli Rabe PizzaUS$21.00
with Fresh Mozzarella
Pesto PizzaUS$21.00
with Gorgonzola Cheese & Olive Oil

Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta Always Available

Paccheri PastaUS$29.00
with a Pork Osso Bucco meat, Cannellini Bean, Tomato Ragu
FettuccineUS$30.00
with Lobster, Shrimp and Arugula in a Filetto di Pomodoro
Gigli PastaUS$28.00
with Crumbled Sausage, Spinach, Crushed Tomato, Brandy and Fresh Ricotta Cheese
Mezzi RigatoniUS$28.00
served with Veal Meat And Sausage Bolognese, Peas and Warm Ricotta
In House Made Cheese & Spinach RavioliUS$26.00
in a Fresh Marinara
SpaghettiUS$27.00
with Veal Meatballs in a Traditional Marinara Sauce
Fresh OrecchietteUS$28.00
with Sliced Hot & Sweet Sausage and Broccoli Rabe in Garlic & Oil
RigatoniUS$27.00
with Vodka, Tomato & Crème

Entrees

Roasted Pasture Raised ChickenUS$34.00
served with Spinach, Cannellini Bean & Chicken Au Jus
Almond Crusted Chicken BreastUS$33.00
stuffed with Artichoke Hearts, Spinach & Asiago Cheese served with Sweet Potato Puree in a Wild Berry Brandy
Branzino FiletUS$44.00
Pan Seared served with Sweet Corn, Haricot Vert, Roasted Carrots, Mango and Parsley Gremolata
SalmonUS$36.00
in a Pinot Grigio and Caper Wine Sauce served with Julienne Vegetables and a Potato Ravioli
ShrimpUS$42.00
served with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Cracked Spinach, Garlic, Lemon & Crispy Onions
Lamb ChopsUS$51.00
with a Mustard Breadcrumb Crust served with Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Potato & Mint Rosemary and Lamb Au Jus
Grilled Veal ChopUS$79.00
served with a Tuscan Bean, Broccoli Rabe & Mushroom Medley

What 1,523 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Testarossa offers a "perfect dining experience" with "excellent food and ambiance." Patrons consistently praise the "incredible" service and "delicious" meals like veal sliders and pasta dishes. Despite occasional noise levels, the restaurant remains a "favorite" spot, known for "always providing a wonderful dining experience" with attentive staff and creative menu options.

1,523 Reviews

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Donna
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The BEST!!!!!!! We love coming here. Food is great, atmosphere,
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esther
VIP
New York City
104 reviews
5.0
104 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always good to Very busy Valentine’s Day we waited but food S good as always
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Joe
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were seated immediately upon arrival. The service was amazing as well as the food. Would highly recommend! The braised short rib special for Valentine’s Day was out of this world!
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Gary
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been going there for aprox. 20 years, and have never been disappointed. The most consistently great food I have ever eaten.
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Nicole
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
UPDATE: Already received a call from Billy the manager to rectify our experience. What a class act! I greatly appreciated him reaching out to make a bad situation right. We will be back to see the true Testarosa experience. See you soon Billy! Loudest restaurant I have been in in awhile. Cafeteria like - 1 big open room with tables. Waitress was hard and abrupt. Whacked my daughter in the face when placing the pizza stand down. Left a big red mark and hurt. For the value and lack of ambiance and loud noise level you’re much better going to prime 1024, ilMulino or Edoardo’s. Been 25 years since I went and will be another 25 till I go back.
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Darlene
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Tessarosa has been my favorite restaurant for over 30 years. It is my go to restaurant. They never disappoint me.
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Lisa
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Testarossa is the best restaurant on Long Island. The food is consistently good, the menu is always evolving with fantastic specials and the staff are seasoned and professional. I’ve been dining here since the early 90’s. I’ve yet to find another restaurant that compares to it here in NY or abroad.
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lou
VIP
Atlantic City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The perfect dining experience, food and drink superb, atmosphere & ambience excellent! Would definitely recommend Cafe Testarossa to everyone ! One of the finest restaurants on Long Island%!
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Fern
New York State
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food! Great ambiance! You will jot be disappointed!
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candice
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We go here regularly. The food is consistently good.
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FAQs

Cafe Testarossa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (516) 364-8877.

Cafe Testarossa is rated 4.8 stars by 1523 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
S. Oyster Bay Road
Area
Syosset
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Front and Rear Parking Available, Valet Services Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Public transit
LIRR Syosset Train Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
William Sansone
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.Cafetestarossa.com/
Phone number
(516) 364-8877
Private party facilities
Seperate Dining Area Available with exceptions on Days with Minimum amount of people.

Cafe Testarossa

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Lamb Chops

Spaghetti

Fettuccine

Primi Plates

Grilled Marinated OctopusUS$22.00

In House Made Potato GnocchiUS$19.00

Crabmeat and Shrimp CakesUS$22.00

Fried CalamariUS$18.00

Veal MeatballUS$16.00

Little Neck ClamsUS$18.00

Farro Rice SaladUS$18.00

Poached Pear and Red Beet SaladUS$18.00

Grilled Fresh Vegetable PlatterUS$20.00

In House Made Fresh MozzarellaUS$18.00

Caesar SaladUS$16.00

Pizza

Thin Crust PizzaUS$20.00

Broccoli Rabe PizzaUS$21.00

Pesto PizzaUS$21.00

Pasta

Paccheri PastaUS$29.00

FettuccineUS$30.00

Gigli PastaUS$28.00

Mezzi RigatoniUS$28.00

In House Made Cheese & Spinach RavioliUS$26.00

SpaghettiUS$27.00

Fresh OrecchietteUS$28.00

RigatoniUS$27.00

Entrees

Roasted Pasture Raised ChickenUS$34.00

Almond Crusted Chicken BreastUS$33.00

Branzino FiletUS$44.00

SalmonUS$36.00

ShrimpUS$42.00

Lamb ChopsUS$51.00

Grilled Veal ChopUS$79.00

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Make a booking

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Dining areas

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