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August 2022 by Nicole M.
When my birthday dinner looked like it'd get rained out, I scrambled trying to find places in GC with outdoor seating that was fully covered. Luckily stumbled upon Calogero's where there was a full size tent .. maybe due to the weather, it wasn't crowded out there at all. Honestly I remember the dessert more than the meal itself.. But the carbonara pizza was kinda boring- didn't have any bacon/pancetta on it.. just kinda a white pizza. The cannoli comes and chocolate cake though - amazing! It was rly nice, we had already paid the bill for dinner but lingered longer when we decided we wanted dessert, and the waiter was ok re-serving us more. Also, we loved the bartender Walter. I ordered espresso martini as my bday drink and he made a bunch of mini ones for my friends; really sweet gesture. I am going to recommend this place to my family to come for a bday din soon.
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August 2022 by stephanie s.
Outstanding food, service, and menu! The dinner tonight was fantastic! Loved the special I had for dinner so much I had tears in my eyes.. hope it's around for a permanent spot or at least through the summer. Outdoor dining was cool with the fans but I do wish the tables had lower chairs. Waitress was sweet and great at her job. Great suggestions Rest of the party was also very happy. Bathrooms spotless - always a plus and the main dining room was beautiful..One of my favorite places now! Fairy lights and foliage a nice touch!
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August 2022 by Daniel B.
Enjoyed the food while sitting outdoors at Calogero. The rigatoni formaggio was delicious, the truffle Parmesan fries were crispy and tasty, the local burrito was creamy and perfectly balanced - all in all a wonderful restaurant!
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July 2022 by Stephanie H.
Went for a friends birthday dinner and it was fantastic. The carbonara pizza is definitely a must try and so unique. The bartender was so lovely and really enhanced our experience. Also the cannoli cones were delicious!
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May 2022 by Nicole N.
Love this place. Kids love it to. Great place to come in a date night or with the family. Ronnie is the best!
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April 2022 by Pam M.
Excellent food, good prices & good service! I've visited recently with two friends from high school for dinner. We haven't seen each other in many years and no one of my friends loves this restaurant. We ordered lobster ravioli (5/5), veal florentine (4/5) & chicken francese (4/5) and we shared all of the entrées. All of the entrées were very good but the lobster ravioli was the best! Big, meaty lobster pieces in the ravioli in a mushroom cream sauce that wasn't too heavy was perfection. We had room in our stomachs for dessert so we shared the tiramisu & cannoli cones. The cannoli cones were so yummy & also unique. The cones were crispy to offset the rich, creamy cannoli filling. Service was warm & friendly. Parking is available in a lot in the back. Street parking is available too.
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February 2022 by Shawn R.
This was my wife and I first time trying this restaurant. It's been a long time since we were blown away with all of the food, service and drinks. We kept saying throughout dinner how can it get any better and then the Nutella Crème Brûlée came out. OMG! Definitely coming back and bringing our friends and family!!!
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February 2022 by Jane T.
Food was excellent but the service was bad. We were seated for at least 10 minutes without a waiter coming by. We then hailed down several waiters, none of whom offered to wait on us or get someone else. We finally had to get up and go to hostess desk to get waited on. Servers had no idea who ordered what and brought dishes to our table that were not ours. Waiter disappeared again after our main course was served so we had to ask for him again to order dessert and get our check.
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January 2022 by Maria B.
I have lived in the neighborhood for over 10 years and this is my first time dining at Calogero's. We made an evening reservation for my husband's birthday for a party of 8, with two children. They were super accommodating and even accepted my outside cake without any slicing fee, even allowed me to bring in a handful of balloons. Decor is modern but warm. Staff is welcoming and go above and beyond. All of their food was above excellent- especially their creamy mushroom truffle sauce- to die for! Cannot wait to go back!
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December 2021 by Emily L.
I've came here a couple times and recently visited again with my friend and I swear it just never disappoints. If you're in Garden City and looking to have solid classic Italian food, this is the place to go. Food: Complimentary Bread and Pesto: The bread is your standard complimentary bread basket, but I just really love that they have pesto instead of your average butter. Calamari - I cannot stress enough how much I LOVE the calamari here. It's literally my favorite place to get fried calamari because they just do it right and better than everywhere else I go. The breading is always perfect with a great crunch, squid has the perfect chew to it, and pair this with the garlic aioli and red sauce makes for the perfect appetizer. It's also kind of buttery in the best way possible. If you come here, you MUST order this. Grilled Octopus - This was my first time having it and it did not disappoint. It was cooked perfectly and olive tapenade and bean puree that accompanied it was an amazing addition. I will definitely be ordering this again in future visits. Eggplant Parmigiano - This dish was delicious and a very large portion. I had a bit appetite and finished most of it myself, but you can also ask the waitstaff to split it and it is honestly perfect for two people. Atmosphere: The interior is dim, but overall a really nice spacious area with a good amount of seating. I also love their outdoor tent which is decorated in pretty flowers and lights. Service: A major part of the reason I love this place besides the great food is how consistently accommodating and friendly the waitstaff is here. I never felt like I had to chase down any of the waiters for water and the food always come out in a timely fashion. I also remember when I went here another time with my brother and we didn't finish our food until a little over closing. We didn't feel rushed though and they were so nice about it that after we had finished, they still offered us dessert instead of kicking us out. Overall, this place is definitely worth a visit!
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November 2021 by Jennifer P.
I love this place so much! I had one the best experiences here the other night. My friend was going through something and I she hadn't had a proper meal in two days from being sad. It took some convincing but she came out for dinner. I felt very bad because we had made a reservation for 8pm on a Sunday and didn't make until 8:40pm because of personal issues she was going through. When we finally got there I thought they would tell us that the kitchen was closed. Instead the staff greeted us very kindly and accommodated us regardless of the time and it being a Sunday. We ordered a few apps, drinks and food right away. I ordered ice on the side for my drink and I kept topping the drink off with ice. The bartender Ruben thought I didn't like it and approached the table and offered to make another drink but I explained that I liked it and that I kept topping it off with ice. The fact, that the staff was so nice and accommodating made the whole night and really put a smile on my friend's face. Thank you again and I will keep recommending Calogeros to all my friends and family !!
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November 2021 by Elle L.
Always enjoy my visits here- staff very accommodating, food is tasty only wish they could offer at least one vegan option for those whose medical condition prevents them from eating meat, cheese/dairy and soy.
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October 2021 by Toni Kalispera K.
Made reservations for outdoors but we preferred to sit inside, the hostess granted our wish by seating us in an inside table with a half booth. Cozy Italian restaurant. Frank, our waiter, was wonderful explaining to us some interesting items. The complimentary bread with olive oil was delicious, as well as the Chicken Marsala, Salmon and Quattro formagio pizza, big enough that we took it to go. The tartufo was a refreshing treat to end our meal. The nicely decorated outside patio was packed as we were leaving. Plenty of parking.
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August 2021 by Jasmim W.
The place are very clean and not noisy. The foods are delicious but its little bite too salty to me( I am not a salty person ) also the price are little too expensive to me , but I think it's worth to give it try.
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April 2021 by Tanya M.
It was so hard to find a place to eat this night and we stumbled upon this restaurant. I'm so happy we did, we had a little wait but it was ok with us. We were just happy to be there lol. The service was great and the drinks were good as well just not that strong. I had the lasagna and it was so good. I took the rest home and it taste even better the next day.