Uncle Bacala's

Today I took my son Dylan to Uncle Bacala’s in Garden City Park, and I can’t believe it took us five years of living out here to finally try this place. The food was absolutely exquisite—every dish was delicious and beautifully prepared. From the appetizers to the main course, and even dessert and cappuccinos, everything exceeded our expectations. What truly elevated the experience was the service. Harmon, our server, was phenomenal and on top of every single detail throughout the entire meal. He made sure everything flowed perfectly, from our apps to the main course and dessert, and his attentiveness really stood out. The atmosphere and overall experience made me feel like I was back in the city enjoying a great night out. We were incredibly impressed, and after this visit, I can confi

Came here for a birthday lunch (with a friend) and had a great experience overall. The staff was exquisite—very attentive, constantly refilling drinks and clearing dishes. Our waiter was okay, but the manager/hostess really stood out. She was thoughtful about where she seated us, knowing a large party was expected, and made sure we wouldn’t be bumped or disturbed, which I truly appreciated. For an appetizer, I ordered the baked apple salad, and it was so good—the apples and cranberries complemented each other perfectly. I had the penne vodka with chicken for my entrée; the portions were generous and definitely did not disappoint (I even had leftovers to take home). For dessert, I had the cheesecake, which was also excellent. The staff sang “Happy Birthday,” and at the very end they broug

Randomly went here for a late lunch on a weekend. The food ended up being so good brought my whole family back later in the week. A very wide selection of Italian cuisine and everything we had was delicious. Beef carpaccio is one of my favorite dishes and this place, executes it perfectly. The vodka parm is great - the sauce is creamy and there is just enough pasta to make you feel full and take home half the parm. The cotton candy before dessert was a wonderful surprise. Will definitely be coming back.

Uncle Bacala's has been one of my family's go-to restaurants for delicious Italian food for as long as I can remember! Last August, I had my bridal shower at Uncle Bacala's and was truly blown away by the food, service, and hospitality. Peter, the owner, has always been so kind and welcoming to my family -- he made us feel very comfortable hosting our party there. Eva, the party manager & coordinator is so incredibly kind -- she is the sweetest! She was very accommodating throughout the entire planning process and on the day of the shower itself. Eva took the time to help us make excellent selections and I so appreciated her detail oriented touches, such as creating a special party menu that matched my floral theme. I am so grateful to Eva for all of her help in making it an unforget

This is a gem surrounded by stones.the best calamari I've had so far on long island. Fresh, soft and fried to perfection, a must have at this place. The marinara is excellent. The shrimp risotto had fresh shrimp in it and a hearty amount of them. The stuffed rigatoni didn't last more than 3 minutes being that it was so good ! The fried bacala was perfectly fried and delicious. We were very happy with everything we had. I can't wait to come back and try some more dishes.