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Lamb Chops - Cafe Testarossa, Syosset, NY

Cafe Testarossa

4.8 (1565)
$31 to $50
Italian
499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,565 people are saying

Cafe Testarossa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Nassau

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Testarossa offers "excellent food" with standout dishes like halibut, veal chops, and homemade pasta. The "service is wonderful," with a friendly staff who make diners feel welcome. The atmosphere is cozy, perfect for both special occasions and regular visits. While noise can be an issue, the experience remains "consistently great."
1,565 Reviews
  1. Trudy VIP

    New York City80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual. A little slow getting the wine and coffee, but the restaurant was packed as always!

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  2. Neil VIP

    New York City311 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal.food and ambience. A classic restaurant in syosset

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently great food! Everything is always delicious!

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  4. noreen

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is always great! Noise level is very high, if you sit in the side room expect it to be even louder. Last time I went waitress was asking for our order within 3 minutes of sitting down. She kept coming every 60 seconds until we ordered and we were rushed (party of 4, had a reservation) This time the waitress ( different one) took our orders. One beverage which was club soda came to the table after asking 3 different staff members. Salad came out w cheese which one person asked to please exclude bc of a food allergy, waitress no where to be seen. We barely saw her again until dessert where she said nothing and threw the dessert menus down at us handing them out like a deck of cards! Cannoli was sour was offered another dessert husband said no ty, she did bring biscotti, that was delicious. We realize it was a busy night and she did have a large table in our section, but her rudeness and lack of checking in was unprofessional. Like I said, food was very good but noise level and service could definitely use some improvement.

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  5. Elizabeth

    New York City37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was delicious, portions perfect. My husband had the veal special that he enjoyed and mine was a great salmon dish. Our server Debbie was attentive and nice

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  6. Glen VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. Well worth the visit .

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  7. Jane VIP

    Nashville4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful. Our server was exceptional although regretfully I didn’t catch her name. The pork chop was cooked to perfection. The grilled octopus’s very nicely prepared. Really I gave no complaints. Exceptional meal!

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  8. Victoria

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and great service! Specials are excellent but regular menu is amazing too! Never disappoints and I've been going for 30 years!

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  9. Lois VIP

    New York City50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were seated right on time for our reservation & it was a lovely cozy table in the corner for 2. Drinks good, salad great, entrees cooked as asked & dessert awesome..wait staff was right on top of things as well! We will be going back!!

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  10. Linda VIP

    New York City58 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate the sliders as an app and they were excellent as usual— main coarse was lamb chops which were plentiful and delicious— i had the Halibut for the hell if it— absolutely delicious- the best anywhere- the permanent “special”

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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 1565 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
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499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    S. Oyster Bay Road
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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