Established in 1978, La Grova has been preparing our authentic Italian cuisine for Long Island food lovers for four decades now! For many years, La Grova's owner, Carmine, has overseen this warm and inviting setting and believes each patron should be treated not as a customer, but as part of the family.
This is why we are sometimes referred to as "Carmine's Place." If you have a big event coming up, a great meal is the perfect way to win over your guests. La Grova Ristorante can provide a custom menu that is sure to satisfy your guests' hunger and their taste buds as well. From salads and appetizers to pasta and entrees, we will make sure your guests do not go hungry.
This is why we are sometimes referred to as "Carmine's Place." If you have a big event coming up, a great meal is the perfect way to win over your guests. La Grova Ristorante can provide a custom menu that is sure to satisfy your guests' hunger and their taste buds as well. From salads and appetizers to pasta and entrees, we will make sure your guests do not go hungry.
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Perhaps it was a long week at the office and you simply can't stand the thought of cooking. Or maybe you're simply in the mood for authentic Italian food! We have a wonderful selection of menu items - including pasta dishes, salad, heroes, and more - made with the freshest of ingredients. We'll have a hot meal at your door, and all you have to do is tell us what you'd like!
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Frank S.
Dec 21, 2021
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"La Grova" is a family run restaurant and pizzeria. It has ample parking and the restaurant side is spacious, although, the tables lack any sort of shields.
My wife and I stopped in to have a quick bite. Our waiter was the owner and his banter added to the ambiance. It was through him that we found out that the sweets were made on premises. Speaking of, you must try the ricotta cheese cake!
I ordered the gnocchi bolognese, that came with a house salad. My wife ordered the baby clams with spaghetti, which also came with a salad. While my wife was able to finish her dish, I could
My wife and I stopped in to have a quick bite. Our waiter was the owner and his banter added to the ambiance. It was through him that we found out that the sweets were made on premises. Speaking of, you must try the ricotta cheese cake!
I ordered the gnocchi bolognese, that came with a house salad. My wife ordered the baby clams with spaghetti, which also came with a salad. While my wife was able to finish her dish, I could
Lee G.
Jul 02, 2021
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Alexandra Slusher
Jun 25, 2021
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Theresa Ann
May 11, 2021
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Shannon W.
May 09, 2021
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We recently moved to the area and were in need of a local Italian/Pizza spot. We have ordered numerous lunches and dinners from La Grova over the past three months and they have all been excellent. They are consistent each time, their pizza is amazing, and the service is fantastic. We've spoken with the owner a few times while placing orders, and he truly understands how to treat customers. So happy to live so close by and to have found La Grova!
Kelley Paternoster
May 04, 2021
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John P.
Mar 25, 2021
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Dani Daly
Feb 19, 2021
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Incredible customer service. On a Friday night, I placed an order online (using Google) and asked if a possible substitution could be made. Carmine called in moments after the order was placed and politely said that it wasn't possible. OK, no worries. The following day, I received another call from Carmine who further explained why my request was not feasible at the time due to how busy the restaurant was, but said that in the future if we called early, he would try to make the food the way I asked.
He had obviously been thinking about it, and for him to take the time to follow up shows how he
He had obviously been thinking about it, and for him to take the time to follow up shows how he
Nick G.
Dec 03, 2020
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Michele S.
Nov 12, 2020
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Charlotte
Aug 24, 2020
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Michael G.
Apr 06, 2020
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Was craving Italian after 4 weeks without anything but home cooking in the midst of Corona hell.
This place delivered and satisfied every craving! They couldn't be more nice when we called for delivery. All the food was great and could feed twice as many as what we ordered for. We're looking forward too all the leftovers for lunch and dinner over the next couple of days.
I Highly recommend the zucchini sticks. They packaged them open on a paper bag so they arrived still hot and crispy. We were so afraid of getting them soggy. The baked stuffed clams came with plenty of slurpy
This place delivered and satisfied every craving! They couldn't be more nice when we called for delivery. All the food was great and could feed twice as many as what we ordered for. We're looking forward too all the leftovers for lunch and dinner over the next couple of days.
I Highly recommend the zucchini sticks. They packaged them open on a paper bag so they arrived still hot and crispy. We were so afraid of getting them soggy. The baked stuffed clams came with plenty of slurpy
Melanie D.
Apr 03, 2020
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John Passaro
Feb 01, 2020
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Michiharu I.
Sep 25, 2019
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Bill F.
Aug 17, 2019
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We moved from Lake Grove 26 years ago. Whenever we return La Grova is a must visit. Carmine greeted us as family. The food and service were great; from the garlic knots, to Fusilli fra Diavolo with shrimp & scallops, to Chicken a la Marsala, to the pizza & salads. Yeah the five of us were hungry. Oh yeah, the recommended wines fit our orders. The meal was topped off by dessert. Home made cannoli, tiramisu, bundt cake, & ice cream cake served with cappuccino & expresso.
It was a very special evening!
It was a very special evening!
Kelly M.
Feb 17, 2019
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I was eating my meal and saw a customer who was expecting to pick up food for take out, get berated and ultimately disrespected by an older gentleman who looked to be in charge of the restaurant. Possibly the owner. Not only did he use aggressive foul language, he made the point to walk around the counter and push into the older woman with his chest. Several other employees were complicit with his actions, and did nothing to deter him. I immediately paid my bill and left. The lack of compassion and empathy has turned me away, I WILL NOT be returning. This behavior is just unacceptable.
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K. T.
Feb 09, 2019
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Momma R.
Jan 02, 2019
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Are you kidding me?
Family run restaurant hidden in a shopping center across from the Good Steer, Lage Grove
Food quality....tops
Service....friendly and amazing
Price....go for the pasta night on Wed and Parmigiana night on Monday. Fantastic deal, delicious and fresh.
You didn't go yet......are you kidding me?
Family run restaurant hidden in a shopping center across from the Good Steer, Lage Grove
Food quality....tops
Service....friendly and amazing
Price....go for the pasta night on Wed and Parmigiana night on Monday. Fantastic deal, delicious and fresh.
You didn't go yet......are you kidding me?
Cat D.
Jan 28, 2018
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The food here is delicious! I think it has to be the best Italian food in town! We didn't know the area as my family and I were trying to educate ourselves with the towns in this area. We had a hankering for Italian, and naturally, I searched on yelp to see what was good. This place had good reviews, so I decided to give this place a chance.
I'm glad my family and I got to eat here. As soon as you walk in, you'd think it was just a pizza spot for all the kids to hang out. But if you keep walking towards the back, you'll see a dining area. They start serving dinner
I'm glad my family and I got to eat here. As soon as you walk in, you'd think it was just a pizza spot for all the kids to hang out. But if you keep walking towards the back, you'll see a dining area. They start serving dinner
Tee M.
Sep 29, 2017
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Dated, dreary and dreadful!
We were in the mood for some nice Italian. So we drove 10 minutes to get here, because the other reviews sounded good?
Bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere and...
we spent the entire time shooing an extremely tenacious fly and an equally annoying gnat.
Then, the waiter raised the curtains so we were blinded by the sun... which was actually preferable to looking at the food!
When my leftovers fell on the floor, i was actually relieved (but felt a bit sorry for the floor!)
We'd have been better off at the Olive Garden... you don't expect much from them!
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We were in the mood for some nice Italian. So we drove 10 minutes to get here, because the other reviews sounded good?
Bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere and...
we spent the entire time shooing an extremely tenacious fly and an equally annoying gnat.
Then, the waiter raised the curtains so we were blinded by the sun... which was actually preferable to looking at the food!
When my leftovers fell on the floor, i was actually relieved (but felt a bit sorry for the floor!)
We'd have been better off at the Olive Garden... you don't expect much from them!
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Sunia C.
May 27, 2016
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I love this place, it's so underrated. We came in for dinner on a Thursday and they had an amazing deal: 2 salads, 2 entrees, 2 coffees and 2 desserts for $30. We started with a generous bread basket and a great salad (and I'm not a salad person). I got the tilapia marechiara and my fiancee got the zuppe de pesce. They gave us each a GIANT plate filled with seafood and ANOTHER plate of spaghetti with more seafood (take a peek at the picture I uploaded). These are really big portions of amazingly good food. Delicious sauce and everything was perfectly prepared. We ended with some great
