Il Giardino Restaurant by John Gambino

Had such an amazing dinner here the day before Valentine’s Day! I made a reservation a week prior and when we got there we were alerted there would be a little bit of a wait. No big deal because the hostess offered us two seats at the bar to grab a drink and hang out shortly after our table was ready. Our waitress Victoria was amazing! She was extremely accommodating and helpful between prices, amount of food given, and service it was a 10/10 I can’t wait for them to reopen in March! We will definitely be a back!

We really enjoyed our dinner there as the food was very good and very fresh. The place was very busy, but we were seated very fast. Hope to be back soon!

This place is one of my favorite restaurants instantly. No sodium hangover. All fresh, farm to table foods and you can feel it. No over salt, no over garlic. From the drinks, to the salad, to the main dish, perfection. One of the best meals I have had. John Gambino is present and greets you. Very comfy styled house restaurant. Very busy, make reservations and you still have to wait. Be prepared, grab a drink and their bar. We had the main dish North Fork Pacciente (thick Rigatoni). Stellar! Go see them and enjoy. We'll be back. Tell em Barsnobs sent ya!

We had made a 6pm reservation a week in advance. My elderly parents were coming to dinner with us and wanted to not risk having a long wait. We arrived at 5:50 pm and they said it will be a few minutes which was fine. Then at 610 pm they told us that the party at what would be our table was just finishing up. There is no where to wait in this restaurant. Its a small.old farm house ans you literally stand in a hallway with the waitresses running past you with food and drinks. You have to turn sideways to that they can get through. There is absolutely no where to stand that you are not in the way and there is no where to sit except at the very small bar area which was packed. That being said after being told at 6:10 pm that it was going to just be a couple of minutes, I finally approache

So I was super excited to try this restaurant because it was highly recommended ti me… we made reservations for a Sunday at 4:30 we arrived at 4:34 (a party of 6 ) and were told that they only had bar seats for us!! They gave our table to another party !! Um excuse me we r 4 min late there is always a grace period of 10-15 min at any other restaurant . Needless to say I am completely disappointed in this place and will not be returning. it was just myself and my husband and a party of two I would’ve sat at the bar but how do you have an Italian dinner for six people at the bar completely disgusted with their hospitality and the way they treated us for being four minutes past our reservation time