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Description:

Stresa East owners Giorgio Meriggi and Pasquale Cervera enjoy a highly acclaimed reputation for fine food and excellent service. Both can point to long and distinguished careers in the restaurant industry, having operated some of the top Italian restaurants in Manhattan and Long Island, including Stresa, located in Manhasset, New York. Stresa East, in Woodbury, New York, is perhaps their crowning achievement. The restaurant is rated “Excellent” by The New York Times and has been awarded “Four Stars” by Newsday. In the annual Zagat Survey, enthusiastic diners have called Stresa East “elegant and superb,” and the restaurant is consistently named one of the best classic Italian restaurants in the region. Under the skillful direction of Chef Alberto Calabrese, who’s culinary training began in Italy; the restaurant offers a high level of classic Italian cuisine with artistic plate presentations. The dining room at Stresa East has a refined elegance, with graceful drapes, plush carpeting, gold framed paintings, silver flatware, fine china and fresh flowers on each table. Magnificent floral displays greet diners upon entering the room. Two additional private dining areas are equally impressive and can accommodate up to 100 people for a full sit-down luncheon or dinner. Weather permitting, an outdoor dining terrace is also available.

Specialty:

Signature dishes like Costoletta di Vitello con Portobello e Aglio or pasta dishes like Risotto con Frutti di Mare are offered alongside a complete selection of chicken, fish and meat ensembles. Sensational homemade desserts complement the exquisite entrees, as does an excellent international wine list that includes some special reserves.