Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria
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.
A tomahawk-style grilled veal rib chop with mashed potatoes and charred broccoli at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.
Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria is at 1575 Old Country Rd. in Plainview.
Patrons can order pizza to go from the take out counter at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.
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.
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.
A variety of pizzas are displayed at the take out counter at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.
A ribbon of scorched, tender octopus over tomato and butter-tinged gigante beans is served at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.
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.
The tiramisu at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview is superb.
Chef John Ioannou, general manager Dave Vitale and owners Pat and Joe Iavarone at Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria in Plainview.