La Bussola Ristorante

4.7

496 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Welcome to La Bussola Ristorante! Offering age-old tradition and timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations, the restaurant successfully combines cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that won’t soon be forgotten. Quiet and elegant, La Bussola Ristorante is the kind of place that could be your home away from home – smells of spices and homemade cooking fill the air while a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff bends over backwards to cater to your every need. The menu is vast and impressive showcasing traditional specialties as well as modern adaptations. There is something here sure to tempt every palate even the most discriminating of gourmets! No matter what the occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at La Bussola Ristorante promises to make your next dining experience truly unforgettable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(516) 671-2100
Website
http://www.piccolabussolarestaurant.com/glen-cove/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
40 School Street Glen Cove, NY 11542
Neighborhood
Glen Cove
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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Calamari Fritti$16.00
served with marinara sauce
Mozzarella Buratta$15.00
with heirloom tomato and arugula
Bocconcini Al Forno$15.00
fior di latte mozzarella wrapped with prociutto and baked in marinara sauce
Carciofi Ripieni$14.00
stuffed artichoke
Calamari alla Griglia$16.00
grilled calamari with cherry peppers, lemon and garlic
Polpette di Melanzane$14.00
eggplant "meatballs" with marinara sauce and ricotta
Mozzarella Fritti$16.00
served with marinara sauce
Funghi Ripieni$14.00
stuffed mushrooms
Polipo alla Griglia$18.00
grilled octopus with pesto, butterbeans and fingerling potatoes
Vongole Gratinato$14.00
baked clams
Antipasto Freddo$16.00
assorted cured meats, cheeses, vegetables and olives
Insalata di Fruitti di Mare$18.00
cold salad of calamari, shrimp, clams and mussels

Zuppe E Insalalta

Minestrone$11.00
classic vegetable and bean soup
Stracciatelle$11.00
spinach and egg drop soup
Insalata di Arugula, Finocchio, Pere e Parmigiano$12.00
Insalata di Arugula, Finocchio, arugula, fennel, pears, walnuts and shaved parmesan
Insalata di Barbabietole$12.00
roasted beets, shallots, arugula and crumbled goat cheese
Insalata alla Cesare$12.00
classic Caesar salad
Panzanella alla "Raffaela"$12.00
bread salad with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, fresh mozzarella and basil
Insalata di Spinaci$12.00
baby spinach, endive, grilled portobello mushroom and bacon
Insalata alla Bussola$12.00
the original Bussola combination salad

Pasta

Penne al "Pasquale"$20.00
mushrooms, peas, asparagus, pancetta, tomato and cream
Linguine alla Vogole$22.00
white or red with fresh chopped clams
Orrechiette e Broccoli Rabe$20.00
broccoli rabe and sweet pork sausage
Spaghettini all Marinara$20.00
Bussola's classic tomato, basil and garlic
Linguine e Gamberi Areganato$29.00
shrimp and spinach topped with toasted breadcrumbs and garlic
Gnocchi con Porcini$20.00
proscuitto, porcini mushrooms and parmesan cream
Fussili al Sorrentino$20.00
ricotta, proscuitto, onions and tomato
Papparedelle alla Bolognese$20.00
wide cut pasta ribbons with veal ragu
Rigatoni al Amatriciana$20.00
pancetta, onions and tomato
Calamarata Al Toscano$29.00
fresh tomato, basil, garlic, chopped shrimp, cannellini

Secondi Piatti

Costeletta di Maile$29.00
double cut Berkshire pork chop with broccoli rabe, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella
Osso Bucco$46.00
braised veal shank served with risotto
Scallopine di Vitello$27.00
piccata, marsala, francese, pizzaiola, sorrentino, saltimbocca
Spiedini di Pollo$22.00
rosemary skewered chicken breast stuffed with raisins, pine nuts, prosciutto and caciocavallo cheese
Filet Mignon$38.00
gorgonzola breadcrumb crusted beef tenderloin
Pollo Scarpariello$22.00
chunks of chicken on the bone roasted with lemon and garlic
Costoletta di Vitello$42.00
veal chop with cippolini onions, mushrooms, bacon, and roasted fingerling potatoes
Salmon al Mostarda$29.00
pan seared organic salmon with grain mustard, fennel and asparagus
Soglia alla Livornese$39.00
dover sole with olives, capers, onion and tomato
Fruitti di Mare$29.00
calamari, clams, shrimp and mussels
Bistecca di Manzo all Griglia$47.00
grilled 16oz prime strip steak with truffle butter and crispy spinach
Vitello alla Margherita$28.00
rolled stuffed veal with prosciutto, mozzarella, mushroom and marsala
Capesante con Risotto$29.00
pan seared scallops with bacon, baby spinach, sweet corn and leek risotto
Il Polpette$22.00
slow simmered meatballs in tomato ragu
Salsiccia alla Bussola$24.00
grilled homemade sweet pork sausage with saute onions, mushrooms, and peppers
Branzino alla Griglia$30.00
grilled whole Mediterranean sea bass with lemon, extra virgin olive oil and garlic
Pollo alla Piccata$22.00
sauté breast of chicken with lemon, butter, capers and artichoke hearts
Fegato alla Veneziana$27.00
seared calf's liver with onion and balsamic
Cozze al Possilipo$22.00
prince edward island mussels with white wine, tomato, basil and garlic

Contorni

Melanzane Fritte$10.00
fried eggplant with grated ricotta salata
Broccoli di Rabe$12.00
sauté broccoli rabe with garlic
Scarola e Fagioli$12.00
sauté escarole with beans and garlic
Patate Arrostite$10.00
fingerling potatoes with rosemary and sea salt
Polenta$10.00
creamy polenta with marscapone
Zucchini Fritti$10.00
crispy fried matchstick zucchini
Asparagi e Parmigiano$12.00
grilled asparagus with melted parmesan
Peperonicini e Funghi Saltati$12.00
sauté assorted mushrooms and spicy cherry peppers

What 496 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

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ZachG
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service2ambience4
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coreyman97
New York Area
232 reviews
vip
5.0
232 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience4
Always delicious. Big portions, good wine and fairly priced for all. Family owned and the dedication shows.
RL
RyanL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, with a nice cozy ambiance.
JU
JeffreyU
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Top Northern Italian restaurant cuisine in Glen Cove.
ZG
ZachG
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Great service! My new favorite restaurant
PQ
PatQ
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. The owner- Carlo was a wonderful host! We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful place- never fails. We feel like family here.
S
Steve
New York Area
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always food was excellent..carlo and his staff do a great job..
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Dave is the best. Homemade napoleon is the best you will find on Long Island.
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RobNYC
New York Area
77 reviews
vip
5.0
77 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love La Bussola and the owners / staff and have been going since it opened in 1980. The best.
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Teerose
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are new to the area and trying out different places to eat. We loved our overall experience at La Bussola! The owner and staff are all so charming and made us feel so welcomed. The food was delicious - stuffed artichoke is my favorite dish and hard to come by in a restaurant. So of course I ordered it and it was fantastic . My partner had the Berkshire pork chop and it was cooked perfectly. The octopus appetizer was tender and well seasoned. Portions were generous. We will definitely become regulars!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Sons birthday loved all our choices fresh and tasty
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stans
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Nice place. Good food. Mothers price fix seemed more pricey than had I gone when regular menu was in effect. Which by the way there was no mention of a pice fixe on open table or website. Great friendly service. All 3 enjoyed our apps. Only thing less than great was a bland slightly over cooked branzino I ordered. I’d go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great catching up with a friend from work and have lot of laughs during a glass of wine. 😊
MK
MelK
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I decided to finally go after hearing so much about La Bussola. The host was very welcoming and seated us immediately. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and knowledgable. The food was delicious. We are definitely making a return trip soon.
RN
RonN
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Disappointing. The calamari advertised and, as stated on the menu, was to contain peppers. There were none and the calamari was too doughy. The pork chop was over cooked and much too fatty.
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Steve
New York Area
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always food was plentiful and very good
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing everything!
RD
ReginaD
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
We had Easter dinner at LaBussola. The food,as always, was delicious; however, the service was poor. Would do better having one designated waiter to serve rather than many—we had to request refills of drinks several times before one of the several waiters complied. Service disappointing compared to the Mineola location.
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PeterM
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Easter menu was great and our server set us up with a few apps off the menu which was great! Food was great, server was great - only hiccup was the food was a little slow to come out but I can live with that. We will be back.
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STEPHANIED
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had the prix fixe for Easter and all had the chicken parmigiana. We each picked one appetizer and one dessert - i had the stuffed mushrooms and for dessert, the chocolate mousse cake. The food was good. The wait for service was a bit long. It took quite awhile to get our food. The mushrooms were small. We had to keep asking for bread and we were a group of 5. It’s was ok. Nothing like the great food at Piccolo Bussola on Jericho Tpke. I’m so sorry it burned down. I’m not rushing back to this location. It was ok.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
The restaurant wasn’t busy and they had a full staff but the service was really poor. Also they all had a poor attitude and was very unfriendly. We had a table of 7 people abs they had no follow up. Very poor service and I don’t think this restaurant will remain in business with the current staff. Horrible service
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall great place! Food is outstanding!
JS
JeffS
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I have been going to La Bussola most probably, since it opened on a sporadic basis. We started going more often during the Pandemic because we liked their outdoor seating. We’re from the Roslyn area, and being creatures of habit, we tend to frequent local restaurants. Last year, I began to notice that their food always seemed to be better tasting than that at our usual go to restaurants. The other night I felt the our dinner was excetional( salmon, linguine with shrimp ). The service was pleasant, efficient and accommodating. It just keeps getting better! Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Portions were perfect and the atmosphere was awesome. Went to dinner with my wife and had a great experience. Can't wait to go back when the outside dining is open for the summer
JY
JackY
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good!! great portions and delicious. We'll be back for sure!
ML
MichaelL
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
We found ths restaurant by accident but were happy with our meals. My cousin had a chicken dish and said it was the best he had tasted. All in all it was a good meal and pleasent service. I recommend it.
WC
WalterC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
food was very good.service was excellent.ambiance was enjoyable
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
Great food slow slow service!!
CD
CathyD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were impeccable. La Bussola never disappoints!
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Brenda
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our neighborhood favorites! We always have a great experience at La Bussola!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very well organized restaurant with a friendly staff and excellent food !!!
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Marissymar
New York Area
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Calamari fritti! Marinara sauce was delicious. I had Pasta and my hubby the Salmon and we were very happy with it. Tiramisu was great and the Capuccinos very well prepared. Small details tell a lot and they got all of them right!
BP
BrandonP
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Calves liver was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing
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Steve
New York Area
81 reviews
vip
5.0
81 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always everything was excellent. Carlo and his staff are great
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistent quality food and a friendly / family ambiance.
RS
RobertS
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & service Always a great meal there. They even serve Dover Sole for a very reasonable price
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drfrog
New York Area
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
always friendly and reliable . service is much improved. Portions are very Generous VERY good neighborhood place

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La Bussola Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 496 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

40 School Street Glen Cove, NY 11542

Additional information

Neighborhood
Glen Cove
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
http://www.piccolabussolarestaurant.com/glen-cove/
Phone number
(516) 671-2100

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Antipasti

Calamari Fritti$16.00

Mozzarella Buratta$15.00

Bocconcini Al Forno$15.00

Carciofi Ripieni$14.00

Calamari alla Griglia$16.00

Polpette di Melanzane$14.00

Mozzarella Fritti$16.00

Funghi Ripieni$14.00

Polipo alla Griglia$18.00

Vongole Gratinato$14.00

Antipasto Freddo$16.00

Insalata di Fruitti di Mare$18.00

Zuppe E Insalalta

Minestrone$11.00

Stracciatelle$11.00

Insalata di Arugula, Finocchio, Pere e Parmigiano$12.00

Insalata di Barbabietole$12.00

Insalata alla Cesare$12.00

Panzanella alla "Raffaela"$12.00

Insalata di Spinaci$12.00

Insalata alla Bussola$12.00

Pasta

Penne al "Pasquale"$20.00

Linguine alla Vogole$22.00

Orrechiette e Broccoli Rabe$20.00

Spaghettini all Marinara$20.00

Linguine e Gamberi Areganato$29.00

Gnocchi con Porcini$20.00

Fussili al Sorrentino$20.00

Papparedelle alla Bolognese$20.00

Rigatoni al Amatriciana$20.00

Calamarata Al Toscano$29.00

Secondi Piatti

Costeletta di Maile$29.00

Osso Bucco$46.00

Scallopine di Vitello$27.00

Spiedini di Pollo$22.00

Filet Mignon$38.00

Pollo Scarpariello$22.00

Costoletta di Vitello$42.00

Salmon al Mostarda$29.00

Soglia alla Livornese$39.00

Fruitti di Mare$29.00

Bistecca di Manzo all Griglia$47.00

Vitello alla Margherita$28.00

Capesante con Risotto$29.00

Il Polpette$22.00

Salsiccia alla Bussola$24.00

Branzino alla Griglia$30.00

Pollo alla Piccata$22.00

Fegato alla Veneziana$27.00

Cozze al Possilipo$22.00

Contorni

Melanzane Fritte$10.00

Broccoli di Rabe$12.00

Scarola e Fagioli$12.00

Patate Arrostite$10.00

Polenta$10.00

Zucchini Fritti$10.00

Asparagi e Parmigiano$12.00

Peperonicini e Funghi Saltati$12.00

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