The Iavarone family has been selling sausages and other Italian provisions since the 1920s. Now they've opened their biggest and boldest eatery yet, Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

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A tomahawk-style grilled veal rib chop with mashed potatoes and charred broccoli at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

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Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria is at 1575 Old Country Rd. in Plainview.

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Patrons can order pizza to go from the take out counter at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

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Patrons gather around the spacious bar to sip cocktails while waiting for a table at Iavarone Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria in Plainview, October 18, 2019.

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Patrons dine together in the spacious dining room, which stretches into a pizzeria take out counter and Italian market at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

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A variety of pizzas are displayed at the take out counter at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

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A ribbon of scorched, tender octopus over tomato and butter-tinged gigante beans is served at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

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Of the thin-crust "pizzettes" at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview, the best is a gone-in-a-flash Margherita pie with puddles of snow-white mozz and char bubbles all over. 

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The tiramisu at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview is superb.

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Chef John Ioannou, general manager Dave Vitale and owners Pat and Joe Iavarone at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.

 
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