The Trattoria

Cash only, come prepared. Well worth it. This is a very small place but the service is incredible. We couldn’t have been happier coming with the quality of the food. The menus is simple and everything came out quickly and tasted perfect. There is a $15 corkage fee which is very nice to bring your own wine if desired. We would come here again for a nice lunch or dinner. Order the bolognese, it was perfect.

My fiancé and were debating what appetizer we should go with. There were so many tasty options. The waiter suggested the the tapenade. I'm usually not the biggest fan of tomatoes, but fortunately took the suggestion. The dish was amazing and set the tone for an amazing night. Delicious food incredible service - We will certainly be back! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I will definitely be back!

I don't know how I missed this hidden gem in St.James, but I was fortunate to have dinner there last night. A small, but intimate restaurant, almost missed it traveling from south to north on Moriches Rd. Not your typical menu that you would find in your average Modern Italian restaurant. Delicious, authentic italian regional dishes, like mama made. Interesting appetizers to wondetful pasta dishes, and the braised beef over polenta was incredible. You can bring your own wine, and the wait staff was very attentive, great place, looking forward to returning!

First time visiting after seeing a five 🌟 review for the Lasagna Bolognese in Newsday. The $12 corkage fee is excellent; the bread and ricotta whip was a great start, and the mussels, burratta, and squash soup appetizers were amazing. The Lasagna Bolognese lived up to the hype; the carbonara bucatini was just OK. It was bland and could definitely benefit from some panchetta and other flavors to kick it up a notch. Dessert was over the top delish, and the service was exceptional throughout! CASH only.

Incredible. One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Every dish was better than the last. The fried little necks were next level and that’s coming from a native New Englander. Can not recommend enough. The chef is owner as well and cares about every single thing that leaves his kitchen. The prices are beyond reasonable. You can truly tell he just wants to give people an incredible meal at a fair price. If you are in the area or are traveling, this is a must stop.