Top 10 pasta dishes on LI
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Restaurant critic Peter M. Gianotti has eaten more than his share of pasta at Long Island restaurants, and, naturally, some is better than others. Here are his 10 favorites.
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Casa Rustica $$$ | Italian 175 W. Main St. Smithtown Pasta con sarde: Sicilian reverie with bucatini, sardines, fennel, pignoli, more.
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Verace $$$ | Italian, Pasta, Pizza 599 Main St. Islip Spaghetti alla carbonara: the local Roman holiday.
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Trattoria Diane $$$ | Italian 21 Bryant Ave. Roslyn Bucatini all'Amatriciana: full-flavored regional favorite from The Marches.
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Stresa $$$ | Italian 1524 Northern Blvd. Manhasset Bigoli alla Latina: pancetta, cabbage, tomatoes, pecorino, pleasure.
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Mamma Lombardi's $$$ | Italian, Pasta, Italian-American 400 Furrows Rd. Holbrook Penne arrabbiata: tomatoes, garlic, hot red pepper, an "angry" sauce to make you smile.
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Pentimento $$$ | Italian 93 Main St. Stony Brook Spinach-and-ricotta gnocchi in pork-and-fennel ragu: North and South in harmony.
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Almond $$$ | French, Karaoke/Open jams, Bistros - Brasseries 1 Ocean Rd. Bridgehampton Linguine with clams: in an American-style bistro, an unexpected treat.
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Luigi Q $$ | Italian 400A South Oyster Bay Rd. Hicksville Shrimp-stuffed paccheri: a relative of rigatoni that's finished in light tomato sauce.
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Jonathan's $$$ | Italian 15 Wall St. Huntington Strozzapreti alla Bolognese: "priest stranglers," similar to extra-long cavatelli, in meat sauce.
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King Umberto $$ | Italian, Pasta, Pizza 1343 Hempstead Tpke. Elmont Cavatelli with braised short ribs: sweet peas, ricotta and pomodoro sauce complete it.
