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Lamb Chops - Cafe Testarossa, Syosset, NY

Cafe Testarossa

4.8 (1567)
$31 to $50
Italian
499 Jericho Tpke.,, Syosset, NY 11791

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 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

What 1,567 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 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."
1,567 Reviews
  1. Steve VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ate outside back porch due to the noise level inside. Bugs were annoying

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  2. Walter VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular food made perfectly, the service was on target, the atmosphere was special. A must try restaurant! Thank you for a special evening

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  3. Chuck

    New York State1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere and Food, both good. Have been here for special occasions and just for dinner. Staff are attentive, food is good, even the chairs are comfortable making for a nice dining experience. The main dining area does get noisy and loud, so if it's expected, not so bad. The bar is separate and if you like that atmosphere to eat and drink, it's available. Overall, food is consistently good, staff service is good, and a nice dining experience.

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  4. Tracy

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our third time eating here. We like the smaller room because the noise level is lower. The food is always excellent! It must have been extra busy because service was slower than usual. We also had to remind both the server and the busser to bring us limes and lemons for our Pellegrino and to bring our wine. We didn't stay for dessert because we were afraid it would take too long. Definitely worth eating here because the food is excellent and the people are very friendly.

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  5. Anthony VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food…great value….service was wonderful…highly recommend…

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  6. Robert VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as usual super huge piece of halibut, and special shrimp and rigatoni was great.

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  7. Lauren

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The lamb chops were delicious and they separate and plate everything beautifully when you are sharing !

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  8. Rob VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never Disappoints ! Consistently excellent food at fair prices

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  9. Rich VIP

    New York City292 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My rare five star reviews. Food is always outstanding. The Halibut is off the charts, flaky, light pan seared perfectly. The veal chop is amazing, lightly breaded on the bone broiled to perfection. Best baked clams and beet salad is incredible.

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  10. alan VIP

    New York City93 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    FOOD always excellent. Drinks are great. Very Noisy . Wine by glass a little weak in good wines but good value for what they offer. We had Fish which was fresh and as good as any Fish place. Waiters and servers very friendly .

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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 1567 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Cafe Testarossa

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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