Dario’s Restaurant
“I'm vegan, and despite their menu being very traditional and heavy on meat and dairy, they always prepare a delicious veg pasta alternative or create a special salad if you let them know.”
“They offer valet parking, but you can park yourself on the street.”
“I am biased toward Veal, so I'd recommend the Veal Chop; however, rest assured that many others consider the Veal Chop to be excellent too.”
Dario’s Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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It was raining cats and dogs when I stopped in here for lunch. Thank you Yelpers for guiding me here. As soon as I walk in, I immediately feel vastly under dressed though they acted like I belonged there. Super friendly. Didn't even order off a menu. The waiter simply said "what do you feel like today?" And they NAILED IT! Man, like my Italian uncle asking me what I wanted. The veal was amazing. The sauce made me want to lick the plate. Even simple things like the Iced Tea being strong and flavorful and the cinnamon on the cappuccino so effervescent.
Service – amazing
Ambiance- perfect
Food – gimme more
Really, really good italian food. Traditional preparation and upscale atmosphere. Do not need to be super dressed up to go, jeans and button down/sweater acceptable. Make sure to make a reservation, we tried to get in here last week and they had no availability, so we made sure to call in advance and make a reservation this time. Tiny little restaurant, hole in the wall. Veal Chop Dario was phenomenal, get it if you like veal. Others had pasta, which was really good. Tiny, tiny bar, only a few seats. If you get here to far in advance of your meal, you likely won't be getting a seat at the bar and will be left standing. Price was very reasonable for as much as we got and as many people as we had. Will definitely be back, best italian food in RVC (better than Dodici, Tony Colombo's, Dino's).
This is one of the best authentic Italian restaurant in NY, right here on Long Island. The food is the freshest and if you are a veal lover , there is not a restaurant that prepares better veal dishes that Dario's!
The wait staff are the old school guys that can recite all the specials with a passion as though they are cooking them themselves. Homemade pasta's ( little purses with meat sauce and fresh spinach) to die for. If you like fish they bring out fresh fish on an ice platter for you to choose your special. This is old school Italian and was very impressed and I don't impress easy. If you are a foodie and truly passionate about fresh quality individually prepared meals made custom tailored for you….. Run! It's a family run business that has it right , and knows how to entertain in their House!
Ciao!
Went with the family. The waiter advised us that the appetizer items that we wanted, bruschetta and mussels, did not go well together. Ok. Then the staff stared at us during the whole meal. Most strange experience.
I use to order lunch from here when I worked in Rockville Centre. The food was great. I would order different kinds of pastas. The service was great and efficient.
An excellent Italian restaurant located in Rockville Centre Village. Probably one of the best (if not the best) restaurants for an upscale Italian dinner.
I am biased toward Veal, so I'd recommend the Veal Chop; however, rest assured that many others consider the Veal Chop to be excellent too.
The restaurant is quiet and has dim lighting giving it an intimate and romantic ambiance. It's certainly a place to take a date to considering Dario's also has a nice wine selection.
Given the excellent service too, it's certainly deserving of four and a half stars.
Dario's is INCREDIBLE!
Although I have only been here once, i am dying to go back. The Veal is incredible and so is the eggplant rolletini. Great selection of wine. The staff is extremely friendly and everything about this place is very authentic. My favorite style of Italian cooking is northern and they absolutely nail it.
Check it out!
You want authentic Italian food with a cozy, yet elegant atmosphere? You can have it at Dario's!
While I was expecting something a little more upscale, Dario's did not disappoint. Both the service and the food were phenomenal.
The outside of the restaurant is very discreet. Blink and you'll miss it. The inside is rather small, but large enough to hold a few large parties. We were promptly seated. After browsing the drink menus, I ordered a glass of wine and my boyfriend ordered a martini. We were served our drinks along with a delicious basket of warm garlic bread and complimentary bruschetta. Our waiter recited some specials in detail, while even displaying some of the ingredients (like fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, fish, etc.) He then offered us the full menu to review.
We shared:
Caesar Salad for 2 (perfect amount of dressing)
Fresh mozzarella with tomato and roasted red pepper -the roasted red pepper was a nice touch to the otherwise traditional Caprese salad
Veal a la Dario (basically veal parm without the tomato sauce)-This was so delicious. Served with a side of mashed potatoes with escarole.
Penna "a la vodka", or, how our waiter put it-"pink sauce with a touch of vodka"-I wish this was a little creamier
Chocolate Mousse Cake-Way better than I expected, super moist and dense chocolate with whipped cream.
We enjoyed our whole meal in peace. No one rushed to give us our bill.
The only reason I am giving Dario's 4 stars instead of 5 is because it was slightly expensive in comparison to similar restaurants. It was definitely great Italian food, just not the absolute best I've had.
Notes: They take reservations only 10 days in advance.