Cala Di Mare

Firstly, the restaurant is beautiful. The service is excellent but most important the food was delicious. Roberto made sure our party of 8 had antipasto, salad, dinner and desert everything was perfect. The Friday nite live music was nice. This restaurant is a gem!

I organized a reunion of 40 of my closest high school friends, and a few spouses, near our high school. We chose Cala di Mare for our Friday night get-​together dinner. Roberto, the owner/​manager, couldn’t have been more helpful in planning the event and menu for a special four-​course meal, including four entrée choices, at a very reasonable price. He gave us a separate area of the restaurant that was ours and ours alone for the entire evening. We ate and drank and talked for more than 5 hours. The meal, wine, and service were excellent. The Penne Filetto di Pomodoro (primo), the Veal Sorrentino entrée, and the home-​made Tiramisu were all delicious. When a later-​arriver showed up a half hour late, they simply started the meal from the beginning, just for him. We were extremely satisfied with all aspects of a festive and memorable occasion. Kudos to Roberto and his staff.

What a wonderful surprise!
Came here for dinner not expecting so much and wound up enjoyed an amazing dinner — the owner, Roberto, obviously takes great pride in the food he serves. We had a sumptuous meal — I tried the eggplant rollatini appetizer and my companion had the jumbo shrimp and both dishes were excellent. For our entrees — I had the very best piece of halibut I have ever tasted, pan seared and served with a delicate, lemony beurre blanc sauce over rice with fresh green beans — just PERFECT in every way. My pal had a just-​exactly-​right medium rare steak accompanied by delicious mushrooms in a flavorful rich sauce along with a lobster tail with drawn butter. Heavenly!
Roberto brought out a yummy dessert; two halved chocolate covered mini ice cream bombes flanking a generous piece of tiramisu! We groaned but ate up every bit of it!
This place is a hidden gem. Do yourself a favor and stop by. I heard there’s a jazz combo that plays on Friday nights and I plan to check that out first chance I get. Oh yes, forgot to mention there’s a generous pour on the drinks here — and let Roberto suggest some wine to go with your dinner too!

Off the chart! The atmosphere is so elegant, like I was in a little place in Italy. Had a great beet salad and lasagna. They also have a place for parties. If you haven’t visited this restaurant you need too. Trust me you won’t be disappointed.

Solid 4.5 stars! quality Italian dishes. Personalized service in a Living-​room atmosphere. Must order the potato croquettes. Will be going back!

We went to this restaurant on New Years night.
First of all the food was horrible. The owner said we
Will get cocktail hour. We only got cheese and cheap cold cuts my dinner steak was so cold I send it back. I was not happy with this place they need to
Get more help on this New Years night. We did not get what we pay for $ 80.00. If I knew this I was going to be like this bad food cold and cheap cold cuts cheese and bologna. After the night he gave us the check good think we was not drunk he try to charge us for adults we had three kids for40.00 not 80.00. And they do not deserve 18 percent there service stinks. So I gave them 15 percent then the owner curse me out and got loud with me. Omg I never will come back to this place ever. He needs to go back and take lesson how to talk to people. This the worst place ever horrible food and the owner was nasty. I will never come back good luck the owner was drinking alcohol and the bar service was drinking too. Horrible the food was cold

Wonderful experience and excellent food. Came here for my birthday with a group of 20 people and the service was the best I ever had. And the food was just as phenomenal. Even better is the fact that it’s very affordable. I recommend this place to anyone from anywhere on Long Island. I will definitely be going back in the near future.

My husband and I dine in and around Rockville Centre a lot. On a whim, we stopped into Cala Di Mare one night, and we are so glad we did! It’s a bit deceptive because it’s in the Best Western Hotel, but it is a wonderful, independently-​operated, fine dining experience. The atmosphere is relaxed, inviting, and comfortable. The tables are set apart at a reasonable distance from each other, giving the room a spacious feel, but still intimate. In addition to the main dining room, there is a space for private parties. But the main event, of course, is the food which is fantastic! The menu is not overly long and has something for everyone. We will often order from the Specials Menu — everything is fresh and delicious. The wait staff, bartenders, and maitre d’s are professional and informative, providing superlative service. Even if we don’t partake in the yummy desserts available, a plate of homemade cookies is always generously offered. Oh, and because it’s conveniently located right by the train station, parking is never a problem — in Rockville Centre that’s a BIG deal! Lovely ambience, awesome food, professional service, and friendly staff: Cala Di Mare is our new favorite place!

Delicious Food! Excellent Service! Great Ambiance! Very Friendly Staff. The perfect combination for a Great Italian Restaurant! I will Definitely Visit them again.

I ate here with several family members for a Thanksgiving Lunch. My uncle does not eat dinner so… Anyway, everything tasted really good. Its a new place that has only been open for about 2 months. I really enjoyed the bruschetta. The seasoning on the tomatoes was really good. I could eat an entire plate of just that. They had a special menu for the day. I had an eggplant portabello mushroom with cheese appetizer and that was good. I also ordered the Scallopini Veal cutlet with prosciutto, cheese and tomato sauce. It was well seasoned and tasted delicious. Later I ate an apple pie dessert but I was not a huge fan of that. My girlfriend ate a vegetarian pasta dish with eggplant and zucchini. She loved it. I had a small piece and that too was delicious. I tried some of her tiramisu and that was pretty damn tasty. The place was not busy at all. There was only 1 other table with guests. The décor inside was nice and clean. The waitstaff was very friendly and helpful. I plan to visit this place again very soon. It will be nice to visit when there are more people and see if the food and service is as good as it was today.