Elite Event: Late Night @ Luigi’s Restaurant & Bar

This review is embarrassing late, but I had to finish it, because I have to finish what I started event if it’s embarrassingly late.
Food and drinks flowing and the music playing… What a great way to start a week.
I love Luigi’s as a favorite «goto place.» This restaurant always has a crowd because they are always definitely on the mark with their food and drinks. This place is a happening place. You can always feels the electricity is the air. Young or old people just come here to have fun and eat good food.
Our Unilocal event was spectacular… They put out a great array of food. something for everyone.
They had ravioli stuffed with ricotta & parmesan cheese and one mushroom filled, Chicken Franchise, Rice balls, meatballs, shrimp tempura, prosciutto, candied figs, & wood fired pizza, (in case you could not find anything else you wanted to eat.
There was also plenty to drink butty favorite was ‘The Sophia Loren cocktail’ made with Prosecco.
This place is large… There are two rooms and on this night it was filled with us Unilocal folks. The DJ in the main room was rocking and we even saw a few folks dancing. You must try Luigis and make sure that you order the zucchini chips appetizer. Absolutely the best beginning of any meal at Luigis.
A very belated special super supreme shout out to Drew who has always created the most perfect events.

What an amazing Monday night. I was so tired from work that morning but I am so glad I got to experience the great food and awesome people. Almost didn’t make it. The owner and staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable of their menu.
Unilocal you did it again. We had the place rocking thanks to the great DJ, amazing food and amazing Unilocalers, this night was a success.

Putting up 5 big ones for this fanstastic event. Who knew Monday nights could be such a BLAST? At first I wasn’t going to go… Thankfully I kicked my overworked couch potato side to the curb.
High Fives to Luigis, New Unilocalers, Old Unilocalers and everyone shaking what their momma give them on the dance floor ! The kitchen at luigis nailed the funghi ravioli, the pasta, the figs and the cocktails. Despite being slightly overwhelmed by the hungry horde of Unilocalers and their guests, the wait staff kept smiling, serving and high fiving.
I don’t eat out Italian very often, however I was so impressed by he food here that I’ll make it a point to come here for some mother country goodness when the mood strikes.
I may be reviewing the event late, but at least I wasn’t late to the party. Again, big thank yous to Drew, and the staff at luigis.

Awesome event. My first Unilocal elite event and it didn’t disappoint!
Figs were fabulous as well as the rice balls and paper thin prosciutto.
The star here was the homemade ravioli with tomato sauce. Fresh san marzano sauce with just the right amount of sweetness. The drinks on the list were amazing, especially the bourbon summer drink.
Must bring the girlfriend back for dinner soon.
Thanks Unilocal for the great evening!

first elite long island event and i can honestly say I had a blast. Open bar, tons of great food, beautiful décor, and the company of my fellow Unilocal elites (who are pretty easy on the eyes I might add), what more could you ask for?
The food came buffet style with a great amount of variety. They had ravoli, chicken francaise, arancini, meat balls, shrimp tempura, and on the side a meadly of prosciutto, cheese, figs and pizza. shrimp tempura and arancini were my favorite loved the basil aioli that they had with the riceball/​arancini.
The open bar was fantastic, drinks were incredibly strong, but unfortunately I was the DD for the night (Whomp Whomp) I had two and had to call it quits for the night, but the staff was extremely hospitable and attentive. they noticed I was not drinking and immediately turned their attention to me asking if I would want another, the thought and effort was greatly appreciated.
big thanks to drew and the li Unilocal crew as well as the owner Vinny. This place is incredibly close to where I live, and after tonight I will definitely be back!

Wow wee! I’m so glad Diana A (wifey) convinced me to come to Luigi’s for this Unilocal event. Food was delicious between the shrimp tempura, fresh cheese, figs, rice balls, etc… Simply delicious. House drinks was also two thumbs up.
Huge thank you to the staff and owner for doing a great job catering to everyone as well as staying past your regular business hours.
Drew…another great event! It’s always a pleasure to see familiar faces and friends. Looking forward to the next event.

Shout out to Drew! Before I say anything esle, because this evening was supaaaa great!
This was my 2^nd Luigi’s elite event, i went to Drews 1^st event here 2 years ago which was also awesome!
Place is big, large bar area and 2 party rooms. Us Unilocalers had the place to ourselves… because thats how we roll… jk …not really… thought that was pretty cool of the owner!
Drinks…Arnold Palmer with henny! So delish, a little sweet for me, but still very delish! They were serving up other drinks but i didn’t get a chance to try them. Cheers!
Food: Not to many things can beat «from scratch» Italian food… Luigi’s does NOT disappoint! We had raviolis stuffed with ricotta & parm cheese topped with roasted tomato & marinara sauce, ravioli stuffed with edemame (?) Topped with truffle & mushroom sauce, chicken franchise, rice balls, meatballs, shrimp tempura, prosciutto, candied figs, & even wood fired pizza!
The star of the night for me was the unbelievable homemade berata cheese stuffed with ricotta & the fresh mozzarella… these were soooooo creamy, yummy, fresh Italian goodness! I thought everything i tried was pretty good with an authentic tast!
DJ had us Unilocalers dropping it like it was hot… or maybe the drinks did that… lol Eitherway music was really good, dj played lots of coolness!
Service was great! Our waitress Jenn was super sweet & on point! This team is well trained, as things seemed to be running smoothly!
Owner & his wife are lovely people… we chatted for a few & thanked them for such a great time! We will definitely be back to this place!
Drew…your freaking great maaan! (In my tipsy voice… lol) Thanks for another really great, yummy event!
SYOY

I’ll start by saying WOW!!! This was an amazing event…
Everything was perfect from beginning to end. We arrived a few minutes early and they welcomed us in and allowed us to start enjoying the specialty drinks from the bar. We had the entire place to ourselves, so there was plenty of seats for everyone.
The owners where there greeting us and treating us like family (there son and I are both named Joey). The service was incredible, thank you to Erica (one of the bartenders), and Jennifer (our waitress) for taking great care of us…
Luigi’s Restaurant has two rooms you can rent out (both have a 60 person capacity). One in the back and the other off to the side of the main dining area. They also have Luigi’s pizzeria next to it, which is like your typical pizzeria, you can order by the slice. The restaurant is kept very clean (please ignore the toilet paper on the restroom floor in my pic, it was very clean when we first arrived). The parking situation is metered street parking right in front, with free street parking off the main ave.
The food was awesome and never ending. I was able to go back and refill my plate. My favorite was the Shrimp (the fresh ravioli, Meatballs, and rice balls are definitely worth mentioning), I can honestly say everything was good… When the food first came out there was a line, but the line moved fast. Other than that first line there was no waiting whatsoever… I would be sitting at my table eating and Jennifer (our waitress) would take my almost finished drink and bring me a new one (such great service I tell ya). The drinks were made nice and strong, the way I like them… My drink of chose was the Spiked Arnold Palmer.
Did I mention the DJ, yes a DJ on a Monday night… Shout out to DJ Jay Perera who was killing it all night. He had us partying on a Monday like it was a Saturday, great job…
The Unilocal crowd was friendly and sociable, as always. It was great to meet a few of my Unilocal friends in person and make new ones, can’t wait to do it again…
Thank you Drew for putting together another great event…
Happy Unilocaling :)

I really really love Long Island events. Always plenty of food to go around and endless booze. This event was pretty close to home and I’m glad I was able to bring a plus one to see what all these Unilocal events are all about. Once I walked in the place was pretty packed since a lot of people were by the bar. I made my way into their new party room and all the food was served buffet style. I had a bite of each item!
The pasta was very fresh. I liked the ravioli in cream of mushroom sauce. Once you cut into the ravioli the ricotta oozed out. The arrancini and meatball sliders were delicious. My favorite was the prosciutto and creamy burrata though. I was pretty full after all that food and didn’t get a chance to try their brick oven pizza. Will have to try it next time!
The staff at Luigi’s were wonderful and made sure we all were hydrated. They were so kind coming to the tables and taking our drink orders. It definitely didn’t feel like a Monday night. The DJ was awesome and played all the top hits all night. Thank you so much Drew & Unilocal LI for a great night !

What a very fun way to spend a Monday night! The food was flowing, the servers were engaging, and the DJ was spinning the best tunes all night long. «Definitely made my Monday feel more like a Friday!» in the words of my plus 1.
I like how they have two different style rooms. I love the main dining room because it gives off a homey, family vibe. That’s where my friends and I hung out the whole night. The additional room where the food was being served is my ideal scene for romantic date nights.
My plus 1 & I spent the first half hour sampling every delicious dish and we both concur that homemade meatballs, shrimp tempura, rice ball, and ravioli (white) were our favorites! About the drinks… all the drinks were pretty strong! One Manhattan and I was already moving on to the Sophia Loren. One dish I wasn’t a huge fan of the was the eggplant pizza. I found kind of greasy. Overall, my plus 1 & I really enjoyed ourselves at Luigi’s and I can’t wait to bring my family here!

So grateful for being able to attend this event. I want to say a big thanks to Drew, Unilocal,and the owner of Luigi’s. This was me, and my friends, FIRST EVENT. I was so excited to be there and to meet other Unilocalers. This was my second day in a row meeting people in real life through Unilocal.
This Event blew my mind, Its all we have been talking about all day. There were Free drinks, Free swag, Free Food, an awesome DJ, and amazing people. The food was delicious, and beautiful. Luigi’s really knows how to do things right. I’ve never eaten at Luigi’s before but now I have to make sure to go back. The staff was so nice, courteous, professional, and thoughtful. I felt so at home.
The owner even came over and chatted with us a little bit. I loved his speech and learning more about his business. I have to say I admire his skill and dedication. I can tell he has put his blood sweat and tears into the restaurant and bar. It shows in all of the attention to detail and how he talks about what he does. People really pick up on that kind of thing. When you love what you do it adds a whole different energy and other people want to follow and be a part of it. At least I certainly do. I cant wait to become a regular patron so I can help support in some small way.
I will never forget this event. I was able to bring my girlfriend, and we danced the night away. My friend Jon, who got me into Unilocaling, came too, and brought his father. We had such a great time, we felt like we won the lottery.
Thank you, to everyone who made this event possible. It meant alot to me and my girlfreind.

Great Food & Drinks with a Beautiful Ambiance.
This restaurants sports a very trendy exterior with a classy romantic interior. This is a great location for a date.
The Ravioli with Edamame, prosciutto, and truffle cream sauce was by far the best thing they served. It was like a flavor burst in your mouth. My second favorite was the Shrimp Tempura with a sweet chili Aioli. The specialty cocktails were a nice touch.
Jen seemed to be the main waitress who got us drinks and she did a great job.
In Short:
— Delicious Food
— Great Service
— Romantic Ambiance
— Cool Cocktails

Wow this event was HUGE! I had such a fantastic time! I’m actually glad that it was later in the evening than usual because I was able to sneak over after my night class had ended, so I was lucky! Also the fact that it was later allowed the whole restaurant to shut down for us. That was super special.
I started off the night with the cool Arnold Palmer drinks they were serving at the bar. There was enough in there to give me a little buzz. It tasted super yummy! My friend Jen and I sipped on these while listening to the rad DJ waiting for the food to be served.
Boy was I impressed with the food! They make all their raviolis in house and they were superb! And their rice balls were on point! I couldn’t get enough of them! The wait staff was very attentive (even though the food may have taken a bit of time to be refilled) and always had a smile on their face. They did the best they could with the wait staff they had and the size of the party. There were tons of us! They also came around to the tables later on and asked if we needed any more drinks. That was very kind.
Thanks so much to all of you guys at Luigi’s for a great night of food, drinking, and dancing! And thanks Drew for always putting such great events together. You rock!

Who knew how amped up we could get on a Monday night. Apparently very amped… and due to the wonderful service provided by Luigi’s. From the ever-​flowing signature cocktails (The Sophia Loren MMMMM!) to the incredible delectable Italian fare and pumping music… yes it was a packed house with a lively atmosphere.
After checking in with my + 1 (i took my best friend who had never been to an event yet, she was practically Unilocaling the whole night… super excited!) we got a couple drinks, her the spike arnold palmer and I, the Sophia Loren and found a table near the DJ. My sister, in the other room texted me when was food was rolled out otherwise we had no idea, but even if we had to wait on a line the food is so, so worth it.
Years ago, my family owned a homemade pasta shop, and ever since then I am super picky with my ravioli. Luigi’s nailed them. I was so relieved. Few places ever get ravioli right, that beautiful mix of thick and creamy ricotta with a light and melty pasta. So simple, and apparently so easy to mess up.
Chicken francese, check, the arancini perfect (especially the pesto!), meatballs reminded me of my grandmas and that’s always a good thing. Shrimp tempura were a great addition. The fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and fig were amazing. Fantastic mozzarella, and the balsamic vinegar… just go to Luigi’s and find out yourself. Absolutely wonderful.
After we got our plates we sat in the larger dining area. We went back after hearing murmurings of pizza and found it was finito. oh noooo! Never fear! We met the owner Vinny who said he would bring out 2 more Sicilian pies for us. We couldn’t thank him enough.
Luigi’s was so much fun, and everyone there was having a great time. Food, drinks, friends, that’s all it takes to have a magical evening! Thanks Drew and Luigi’s for making it an incredible event!

I might still be feeling the effect of the delicious cocktails from last night but totally worth it.
They had three specialty drinks, Spiked Arnold Palmer, Sophia Loren and Luigi’s Manhattan. Of course I tried all three but my ultimate favorite was the Luigi’s Manhattan.
I loved how we had the whole restaurant and everyone that works there was super friendly and attentive. The bartenders were pretty busy but they still took their time to make sure they made the drinks right and always had a smile.
While I was sitting in the main room dancing in my chair to the great music (thanks to the DJ) a few different servers came by to see if I need another drink or even more food.
Now that’s great service.
Now lets get to the main event the food. There was a bit of a line but totally worth it for the great delicious food we were served.
They had two types of ravioli, both were really good but I’m still thinking about the truffle, edamame and cheese one (white sauce). It was so delicious I couldn’t stop eating it.
Chicken, shrimp, meatballs, rice balls, pizza and a combination of ricotta filled with mozzarella, figs and prosciutto drizzled in olive oil and balsamic.
Every dish was very good and you could tell they use very good quality food. However the main reason I will be coming back to this restaurant is for the edamame ravioli and the shrimp. Those two dishes totally stand out in my mind out, they were exquisite.
Thanks to Drew and all of the staff at Luigi’s for an amazing Monday night and making my taste buds very happy.

I arrive exactly at the start time to a packed place. Now I am thinking did I misread the time? Nope! These Unilocalers just love to party! I dive right into the deep end — the water is fine!
I start saying my hellos to familiar faces, every one in a great mood with the DJ pumping. Most already have a drink in hand. Those lovely ladies behind the bar are rocking it. This is a Monday night? «Too much fun» — Drew did NOT over hype this event!
I ordered one of Luigi’s Manhattans and it is a damn fine drink! One is all you need — it put me into high gear allowing me to coast straight through to the end.
As I am talking I am noticing the warm yellow/​orange glow created by the appropriate use of lighting, handsome wood bar. This is a tasteful inviting place. You can tell many Unilocalers felt like it was home with many being familiar as regular patrons or from another elite event held here.
With all the excitement I barely noticed the line for the food — yes the wait was a bit long to get some food, but it was worth it. Delicious ravioli, chicken, shrimp, meatballs, rice balls, house made fresh mozzarella and Burrata, roasted figs, prosciutto with drizzles of olive oil and balsamic. All Italian classics made well — having a sampling of everything was the perfect amount for me.
Towards the end of the night Drew comes over to pat me on the back — Oh great! I’m thinking a «kick me» sign only to realize he is starting a trend of making me a poster board for many of my fellow Unilocalers name tags as others come over to join the fun. Now as for Drew, K-​Wood, Katie, Lisa, Gen, Brian, Steph, Paul aka Linda, Diana A., Amador and Ruben — I have all your names. Thank you for making my night. I hope to repay the kindness in full!
This is absolutely my kind of place almost touching the Queens border (or is it actually in Queens?) — it straddles my two worlds nicely. Vincent, the owner spoke to us and made us feel welcome stating he considers Unilocalers family (all customers too. that’s a large family!) — and it shows. It is impossible to fake hospitality, great service and kindness — that goes a long way in my book!

This is my first Long Island elite event and I had a blast. Open bar, buffet style Italian food, two rooms with seating, and a DJ. What more can you want on a Monday night?
There was a ton of food and all of it was good. We were offered two different kinds of ravioli, chicken francaise, meatballs, shrimp tempura, mozzarella, prosciutto, rice balls, figs, and pizza. The chicken francaise was my favorite.
The sponsored drinks were a bit strong, but good. I tried the Luigi’s Manhattan, the Spiked Arnold Palmer, and a sip of the Sophia Lauren. Since it was open bar, I also tried a gin and tonic, which was mixed well.
Big Unilocaler turnout (great to see so many other elite Unilocalers), and the staff was great. I was happy to see the staff going around and checking on us, throughout the night, seeing if we needed more drinks.
Big thanks to Drew, Vincent (the owner), Luigi staff and team Unilocal for throwing a great Monday night party!

All the time i drive right past this place and always say im going to go in! I was so lucky to come to such a tasty event!
As the night progressed i have never seen so many people! The line is endless i hope the food is enough for this big hungry crowd! I was one of the lucky ones i stayed in the food servicing area and was able to get online first. The downer not everything was out so i had to wait until the line shrunk to hop back on in hopes that more food was to appear!
Food seemed endless. I really enjoyed the raviolis you can taste they are from scratch those handmade meatballs were mouth watering!!! The riceballs super gooey just the way i like them. The fresh mozzarella and the cut up figs was a great conbo! Prosciutto i bet he has a cutter in the back!
One of the pizzas i was not a big fan of the eggplant one the other pie sicilian was all finished!:(. My sister and her friend were talking with the owner and because of them ill give them credit Mentioned they didnt get to try the regular sicilian so he went back there and made 2 additional pies! That was amazing soft airy dough!
I stuck with one drink of the night the sophia loren. It was good but sometimes a lil strong!
Overall a great vibe. Almost an italian bar and restaurant. will havw to return for more food!
Thanks to Drew for organizing a great event!

Drinks? Yes please. More drinks? Yes please. The bartenders were awesome with keeping my drinks full. This event was packed ! Glad to see everyone was having a good time. There was a whole lot of bumping and «excuse me excuse me» during the night haha.
Food line was a little too turtle like (speed wise) for my liking, probably because of the chit chatting. But the food made up for it. I think the guy serving the raviolis knew I liked raviolis cause I got three of the mushroom ones (hell yeah). Of course I got everything they had to offer because everything looked delicious.
The raviolis were tender sauces were on point and seasoned well. (I’ll be back for the mushroom ones) rice balls were good (I kinda burned my mouth on them woops) meatballs were tasty, shrimp was DELISH I got a big one and the sauce was poifect, I’m assuming that was burrata and it was definitely fresh and most definitely creamy, those figs I could eat a bag of, and the Mediterranean pizza was my least favorite thing thought it was «meh» dough wasn’t that good and the eggplant on my slice was all seeds. Other than the pizza I thoroughly enjoyed all of the other food.
I will most definitely be back at Luigis to try other things on the menu. Especially because I have family close by that I could dine with. Tasty tasty tastyyyyyy.

This place get’s TEN STARS! I could just be seeing double as a result of their delicious cocktails. Seriously though, what a fantastic turnout. I got to meet a bunch of great Unilocaler’s that I had on my friends list in person. The owner was a super nice guy, he told us a couple of interesting things about the menu and where he got the ideas for some of the drinks, sorry guys I was sworn to secrecy.
The food was top notch. It’s not often that I can say I liked everything but I genuinely did. There were even some foods which I am not a huge fan of but I still enjoyed them. The preparation, quality and flavors were all outstanding. My faves were definitely the chicken and the shrimp tempura. The mozzarella was really pillowy but lacking in salt but the balsamic did a good job of adding extra flavor. The pizza ran out very quickly and by the time we got to it, it was cold. There was one slice left and I cut it in half and shared it with my plus one. The sauce for the mushroom ravioli was so rich and creamy. It’s probably the best ravioli sauce I’ve ever had. I want the recipe!
The hostesses, waitresses, and bartenders were all very helpful and friendly. I loved the layout. It was a very chill atmosphere, even-​though there were so many people it never really felt cramped or difficult to move around. The bathrooms were clean and I discovered an additional back room on my way there which looks like it may be used for private events. I loved the décor and the overall feel. I’d definitely come back with my husband for a date night.
I really liked the variety of food that they selected. It gave my a good idea of what to expect when I return. I think it was a nice touch to add a DJ but we were sitting in the side room where the food was being served and they forgot to turn off the music in there so there was a sound clash of the DJ and the music that’s normally played in the restaurant. I mostly tuned it out to have conversations anyway so it didn’t bother me much. When we left there were still a bunch of people dancing and having a great time however I didn’t want to stay out too late since I have work in the morning.
Thanks Drew and the crew at Luigi’s for a great night and a delicious meal! See ya next time :)