Dine Droop
Dine DroopDining Insightsrestaurants near me
ConnecticutNew JerseyNew York

Dine Drooprestaurants near meNew YorkSuffolk CountyGreenlawnrestaurants in BroadwayRUVO
RUVO ico

RUVO
- 63 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740

Italian restaurant, Caterer ★4.0·$20–30

63 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740, USA

4.0
To say that this place is amazing would be an understatement! Group of us went for brunch and the food was incredible and the price was unbeatable. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Definitely going back - Jim Lester
RUVO Overview Intro Vibe Detail Photos Location Reviews
$20–30 per person Reported by 0 people$20–30

RUVO Introduce

New York's Long Island is home to countless incredible dining destinations, but for those seeking a truly authentic, family-run Italian experience that blends rustic charm with upscale dining, RUVO in Greenlawn stands out as a true gem. More than just a traditional Italian restaurant, RUVO has established itself as a culinary cornerstone in the community, reflecting a rich heritage brought directly from Southern Italy. Owned and operated by the DeNicola family, who settled on Long Island in 1915, the restaurant pays homage to its ancestral home—a small hill town in Italy—infusing its menu and atmosphere with genuine warmth and vitality.

RUVO excels at delivering fresh, high-quality Italian cuisine across an extensive menu that caters to virtually every taste and occasion. From light and flavorful Antipasti like the popular Calamari Fritti and Grandma D's Meatballs, to hearty Primi (Pasta) dishes such as the rich Hand-Crafted Potato Gnocchi with bolognese and the creamy, must-try Rigatoni Alla Vodka, the culinary offerings are both classic and contemporary. Whether you are craving the comfort of a Chicken Parmigiana or the sophistication of a 14OZ New York Strip Steak, RUVO delivers a taste of Italy right here in New York.

The atmosphere at RUVO is another reason New Yorkers flock to this spot. It successfully balances an ambiance that is Casual yet Upscale, Cozy, and often Romantic, making it suitable for everything from a family dinner to a special date night. The dining rooms, featuring handsome wood and soft candlelight, exude a sophisticated, Italian country feel. The restaurant also boasts a vibrant bar area, known for its Great cocktails, Great wine list, and engaging Live music on select nights, creating a lively community gathering space for Groups, Family-friendly outings, and even Solo dining.

Location and Accessibility

RUVO is ideally situated in the heart of the historic Greenlawn neighborhood of Long Island, making it easily accessible for residents across Suffolk County and beyond.

The restaurant’s location is: 63 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740.

The location is particularly convenient as it is situated directly across the street from the Greenlawn train station, offering a simple travel option for those utilizing the LIRR. For those driving, accessibility and parking are made simple:

  • Parking Options: Diners benefit from convenient options including a Free parking lot and ample Free street parking, with additional On-site parking available.
  • Full Accessibility: RUVO is committed to accommodating all guests with a Wheelchair accessible entrance, a Wheelchair accessible parking lot (in the rear, though check for dedicated spots), a Wheelchair accessible restroom, and Wheelchair accessible seating.
  • Outdoor Dining: When the New York weather is fine, guests can enjoy their authentic Italian meal with Outdoor seating.
Services Offered

RUVO provides a full spectrum of dining and culinary services, positioning itself as a central hub for food lovers in the Greenlawn and Huntington areas.

  • Full Dining Service: Available for Breakfast, Brunch (reservations recommended), Lunch, and Dinner (reservations recommended), featuring dedicated Seating and full Table service.
  • Carry-Out Options: Offers maximum convenience with Takeout, Curbside pickup, and reliable Delivery options, including No-contact delivery.
  • Full-Service Bar: A well-stocked Bar onsite featuring a Great beer selection, Great cocktails, and an extensive Great wine list. They offer a full range of Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, and Hard liquor.
  • Happy Hour Specials: Provides a great value with dedicated Happy hour drinks and Happy hour food.
  • Catering Services: Functions as a dedicated Caterer, ready to provide high-quality Italian food for private events and parties.
  • Gourmet Market: The Greenlawn location includes a Gourmet grocery store/market in the back, offering ready-made meals and specialty Italian products for purchase.
  • Family and Child Amenities: Highly Family-friendly with a dedicated Kids' menu and necessary amenities like High chairs.
  • Payment Flexibility: Accepts Credit cards, Debit cards, and modern NFC mobile payments.
Features / Highlights

RUVO is celebrated on Long Island for its unique blend of traditional excellence and modern dining comforts, making it a standout choice for New York diners.

  • Award-Winning Menu Items: Features highly-praised dishes like the Oven-roasted Turkey BLT sandwich (a lunchtime favorite) and the rich Braised Beef Short Rib, showcasing both American and Italian culinary mastery.
  • Signature Beverage Program: Recognized for excellence in all beverages, featuring Great coffee, one of the area's Great dessert selections, and a comprehensive Great wine list.
  • Dynamic Atmosphere: The restaurant offers Live music every Thursday and Friday evening, adding a vibrant energy that enhances the dining experience.
  • Commitment to Speed and Service: Noted by patrons for Fast service and an attentive, friendly staff (as highlighted in customer reviews), ensuring a pleasant and timely meal for all dining types.
  • Diverse Offerings: The menu successfully balances hearty Comfort food with lighter Healthy options and Small plates, catering to various dietary preferences and appetites.
  • Full Day Dining: One of the few local restaurants offering dining across all major dayparts: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner, providing excellent Table service throughout.
  • Rustic and Upscale Vibe: The interior, built with reclaimed wood by the DeNicola brothers, provides a unique, rustic-chic backdrop that is both Trendy and authentically Italian.
  • Local Specialty Focus: Committed to serving Local specialty items and ingredients where possible, reinforcing its Long Island community roots.
Contact Information

To make a reservation for your next brunch or dinner, or to inquire about catering services for your event in New York, please use the following contact details for RUVO in Greenlawn.

Address: 63 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740

Phone: (631) 261-7700

Mobile Phone: +1 631-261-7700

What is Worth Choosing

For residents and visitors in the New York metropolitan area, especially those on Long Island, choosing RUVO is an investment in a high-quality, memorable Italian dining experience. It is not just the depth of the menu—featuring everything from classic Veal Sorrentino and a robust Seafood Fra Diavolo to contemporary flatbreads like the Prosciutto Di Parma Piadina—that makes it a standout. It is the comprehensive value and experience provided by this family-owned establishment.

RUVO’s consistent excellence is demonstrated by their ability to maintain a popular prix fixe lunch and dinner menu, offering high quality and generous portions at an unbeatable price point, as noted by enthusiastic New York customers. This commitment to value, combined with the Upscale yet Cozy ambiance and consistently Fast service, solidifies its reputation.

Furthermore, RUVO’s multifaceted service model—operating as an acclaimed Italian restaurant, a full-service Caterer, and a convenient Gourmet grocery store—makes it an indispensable part of the local community. Whether you're a local looking for the perfect everyday dinner spot, a couple seeking a Romantic evening with Live music, or a busy New Yorker needing high-quality Italian for a large party, RUVO has a tailored, accessible, and delicious solution. The restaurant offers a dining experience that truly reflects the best of Long Island’s culinary scene.

RUVO Vibe

  • DINNER — ANTIPASTI

  • CALAMARI FRITTI $19.00

    spicy marinara, horseradish rémoulade

  • MINI RICE BALLS $17.00

    fennel sausage, sharp provolone, tomato ragu

  • MOZZARELLA DI FRESCA $16.00

    fire-roasted peppers, grilled onions, balsamic, basil caper purée

  • EGGPLANT ROLLATINI $16.00

    ricotta, marinara, mozzarella

  • BAKED CLAMS $18.00

    (8) littleneck clams, toasted breadcrumbs, lemon, garlic, butter

  • CRAB CAKES $19.00

    black lentil salad, smoked chili-lime aioli

  • SAUTÉED PEI MUSSELS $17.00

    red or white sauce

  • BAKED SHORT RIB MAC & CHEESE $20.00

    horseradish crumb crust

  • GRANDMA D'S MEATBALLS $18.00

    melted mozzarella

  • ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

    Price: MP | prepared daily

  • DINNER — LA TAVOLA

  • COLD ANTIPASTO $28.00

    cured meats, imported cheeses, country olives, sun-dried tomatoes, fig jam

  • HOT ANTIPASTO $28.00

    garlic shrimp, arborio rice balls, eggplant rollatini, meatballs, crispy artichokes

  • FRESH BURRATA $20.00

    seasonal bruschetta, crostini, balsamic, olive oil

  • DINNER — INSALATA

  • MIXED GREENS SALAD $13.00

    cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, shaved cheese, honey-balsamic

  • RUVO CAESAR $15.00

    garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, anchovies, romaine

  • WINE-BRAISED BEETS $17.00

    arugula, aged feta, candied pecans, citrus dressing

  • HONEYCRISP APPLE SALAD $17.00

    baby spinach, toasted almonds, gorgonzola

  • DINNER — PIADINA (FLATBREAD)

  • SMASHED MEATBALL $16.00

    fresh mozzarella, marinara, green herb pesto

  • SPINACH & ARTICHOKE $16.00

    ricotta, roasted garlic, mozzarella

  • SHRIMP OREGANATA $16.00

    sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, olive oil

  • PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA $16.00

    sweet & sour fig jam, gorgonzola, arugula, pignoli nuts

  • DINNER — PRIMI

  • LINGUINE WITH LOCAL LITTLENECK CLAMS $29.00

    red or white clam sauce

  • RIGATONI ALLA VODKA $27.00

    (grilled chicken +6 | (3) grilled shrimp +9)

  • HAND-CRAFTED POTATO GNOCCHI $30.00

    signature beef, pork, and veal bolognese

  • ORECCHIETTE $30.00

    sliced sausage, broccoli rabe, cannellini beans, cherry peppers, garlic, olive oil

  • SEAFOOD FRA DIAVOLO $42.00

    lobster tail, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, spicy tomato sauce, linguine

  • RIGATONI WITH MEATBALLS $28.00

    Grandma D's Sunday sauce

  • CHEESE TORTELLINI AND GRILLED CHICKEN $30.00

    spinach, portobello mushrooms, bacon-parmesan cream sauce

  • PASTA DEL GIORNO

    Price: MP | prepared daily

  • DINNER — SECONDI

  • 14OZ NEW YORK STRIP STEAK $43.00

    garlic mashed potatoes, melted gorgonzola, chianti demi glace

  • BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB $40.00

    garlic mashed potato, red wine pan gravy

  • HALF-POUND BURGER $20.00

    melted cheddar, pecan-smoked bacon, potato bun, house fries

  • ROASTED 1/2 DUCK $39.00

    orzo & wild rice blend, apricot Grand Marnier glaze

  • CHICKEN GISMONDA $33.00

    lemon and egg-battered chicken breast, spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato-pinot grigio sauce, linguine

  • HALF-CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO $33.00

    bone-in chicken roasted with sausage, onions, peppers, potatoes, red wine vinegar & oregano

  • VEAL SORRENTINO $34.00

    layered with breaded eggplant, sliced prosciutto, mozzarella cheese

  • ATLANTIC SALMON FILLET $36.00

    fig risotto, butternut squash purée, balsamic reduction

  • JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI $36.00

    orzo & wild rice blend, sautéed vegetables

  • SEA SCALLOPS & SHRIMP $39.00

    parmesan risotto, roasted cherry tomato-saffron brodo

  • FLOUNDER & SHRIMP OREGANATA $36.00

    toasted breadcrumbs, lemon-white wine butter sauce, orzo & wild rice blend

  • DINNER — PARMIGIANA

  • CHICKEN $32.00
  • VEAL $34.00
  • EGGPLANT $27.00
  • EGGPLANT ROLLATINI $29.00
  • VEAL & EGGPLANT $33.00
  • DINNER — DESSERTS

  • MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE $10.00

    honey graham cracker crust, vin santo-berry coulis

  • FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CAKE $10.00

    served warm, vanilla bean ice cream

  • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE $10.00

    Oreo cookie crust

  • MINT CHIP TARTUFO BOMBA $10.00
  • GELATO OR SORBETTO DEL GIORNO $9.00

RUVO Details

  • Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Serves local specialty
  • Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
  • Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Wine
  • Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
  • Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale
  • Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists
  • Planning

  • Brunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
  • Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • On-site parking
  • Parking

RUVO Photos

RUVO Picture 1RUVO Picture 2RUVO Picture 3RUVO Picture 4RUVO Picture 5RUVO Picture 6RUVO Picture 7RUVO Picture 8RUVO Picture 9RUVO Picture 10

RUVO Location

RUVO

63 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740, USA

RUVO Reviews

An average rating of ★4.5 from 449 user reviews.

pricebarwinebrunchmeatballspastaappetizermusicvealrestaurant week

★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1

More restaurants near me

  • Phil's Pizzeria & Restaurant SyossetPhil's Pizzeria & Restaurant Syosset4.0 (1401 reviews)

    265 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Brendel's Bagels-Catering Long IslandBrendel's Bagels-Catering Long Island4.0 (71 reviews)

    267 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Bagelicious Cafe SyossetBagelicious Cafe Syosset3.0 (9 reviews)

    267 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Neptune Diner SyossetNeptune Diner Syosset4.0 (163 reviews)

    312 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • SoBolSoBol4.0 (176 reviews)

    204 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Beijing HouseBeijing House3.0 (301 reviews)

    170 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Hilltop Kitchen & BarHilltop Kitchen & Bar4.0 (520 reviews)

    150 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Teinei Ya Ramen (Jericho Store)Teinei Ya Ramen (Jericho Store)4.0 (77 reviews)

    140 Jericho Tpke unit c, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Village Heros RCVillage Heros RC4.0 (27 reviews)

    575 Underhill Blvd Suite 160, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Dimelo DeliDimelo Deli4.0 (11 reviews)

    6851 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Il FornelloIl Fornello4.0 (48 reviews)

    52 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • FraninaFranina4.0 (245 reviews)

    58 Jericho Tpke, Syosset, NY 11791, USA

  • Categories

    Top Visited Sites

    Top restaurants Searches

    Trending Dining Insights Posts