La Bussola Restaurant — Restaurant in City of Glen Cove

I felt this place exceeded expectations considering the circumstances; I was with a large party and it was probably tough getting all the orders out at once. Starting from the beginning, we were seated right away since we had a reservation which was nice. The server was very friendly and happy to answer all menu related questions. We started off with some appetizers that did not last very long. We got the stuffed mushrooms, calamari, and mozzarella balls. The Mozzarella was delicious and I like that they made them bite sized as opposed to traditional mozzarella sticks. The calamari was okay, and they gave a generous amount of bread for the table. I did not get to try the stuffed mushrooms, but they did look good. Our server really did well as I was a bit torn on what to order. I was curious if some of their chicken dishes came with breaded chicken. He stated that the select dishes were grilled, but that they can do a traditional chicken parm for me. This was not even on the menu and they accommodated which is greatly appreciated. They also gave a big portion; I was full after which is exactly what I want. It is great for food to taste good, but I was absolutely satisfied on top of that. The chicken was good and went well with the spaghetti; one of the better chicken parms I had this year so far. I really appreciate it when servers make suggestions because it shows they want the customer to be happy, not just doing the bare minimum. They brought out chocolate cake for the birthday peeps which was nice. I tried some and it was good. I am not a fan of chocolate cake in general, but hey it was not my birthday and I am glad it was enjoyed. Overall, I would definitely recommend coming here for some great italian food. I was worried I may need to order multiple things to be full, but this was not the case. Delicious food, good portions, and definitely a place I...

What a Gem 💎 on the island 🏝️ in Glen Cove. We are coming all the way from Throggs Neck just to eat at La Bussola for an Authentic Italian Experience! We were greeted by Carlo who makes you feel like you are part of the family. Speaking of family this is a family business that apparently has been around since 1957 I’m just upset I’m just finding out about this now. We had the anti-pasta which was amazing the baked clams and the Octopus which was grilled perfectly. I can’t wait to try the calamari next. Not enough room after the perfectly cooked Stracciatella which is very hard to find now a days. My wife and my sisters husband both did the traditional Sunday sauce with spaghetti and meatballs and sausage and it was the best we’ve had this year. We just missed the Braciole which they occasionally do. Delicious is an understatement. I had the Fruite de Mare which was lovely as depicted in the photo. Everything was paired with a nice wine that was recommended by Carlo and was better than the original wine I was going to choose. I almost didn’t want to write a great review because I want to keep this place all to myself! lol but Carlo def deserves it. ...

I have had scores of meals over the course of many years. La Bussola is my personal favorite restaurant. Ambiance and service have always been first class. I have been proud to host international guests in the gourmet food industry, with satisfying results. But, it is the food that makes me continue visiting. My guests say that the Osso Bucco is world class, but I haven't eaten meat since the 70s. For me, it is the salad, the sautéed greens, the seafood. They are great at the indigenous cuisine of LI, shellfish. Zuppa de pesce is fantastic. My late father was a connoisseur of linguini with white clam sauce. Simple right? But he said it was the best he ever had. Lately I have discovered a new favorite, organic salmon, pan seared. I am going back to have it again with my family on Saturday. For years I tried to copy their snapper livornese. I made many great copies, but the best is still on the menu at La Bussola. And they serve the fish with little potato...