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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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RUVO Reviews
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★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1To 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
September 16 · Jim LesterThe lunchtime oven-roasted Turkey BLT sandwich is to die for! Service was also excellent, and fast. I felt in GREAT hands with Tyler G.
July 01 · sinem VarFirst time at this restaurant because we heard that Larry and Jen who play music there were quite good. The acoustic Duo were excellent. We would definitely go back to see them. The food was really very good and you got a nice portion size. However, the wait staff, which was by the way extremely friendly, were kind of all over the place. Don't know if it was an off night but we had to order drinks three times before we actually got them and they did not know if any vegetables or what came with the specials but otherwise a lovely evening. Also just be aware that the noise bounces so you have to really speak up if you're with a large group.
June 01 · Lythia ROUSSEASReese, our waiter couldn't have been nicer. He listened, answered questions, delivered our beautiful meal as requested, giving us time for our anniversary celebration!
April 15 · Linda DickmanDelicious authentic Italian cuisine, charming modern atmosphere, excellent food, and high-quality ingredients, this is a must-try Italian restaurant!
May 12 · Rosa Event Rentals
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