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Best Sandwich
Deal
Tamburino’s Italian American
Deli, Inc.
672 Central Ave., Cedarhurst. 516-295-2769.
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Tamburino’s Italian American Deli was named
the Best Delicatessen on Long Island this year,
and their sandwiches are probably a major
reason for that. Whether you love to indulge in
mighty heroes or wonderful wraps, Tamburino’s
has it all, and for an affordable price, making
sure that every each and every sandwich is made
with the utmost care and precision, and that
every customer can enjoy their meal without
breaking the bank. Stop in today and see for
yourself!
Best Sausage and
Pepp ers Sandwich
Fatusco’s Gourmet Pizza
1019 Fort Salonga Rd., Northport.
631-651-9777. fattuscos.com
Fattusco’s doesn’t just offer spectacular pizza
pies; they also create the most delicious sausage
and pepper sandwiches! Whether you have a
sweet spot for sausage, peppers, and onion rolls,
or scrumptious sausage and pepper heroes,
Fattusco’s is the place to be! With your napkin
unfolded, mouth watering and eyes glued to the
prize, you will surely lose yourself in a state of
sausage-and-peppers bliss as soon as you see
one of Fattusco’s masterpieces. It’s no wonder
they’ve been voted the Best Sausage and Peppers
Sandwich on Long Island for two years in a row!
Best Sliders
Slider Joe’s
189 N. Long Beach Rd., Rockville Centre.
516-766-2000. sliderjoes.com
For three years in a row, Slider Joe’s has earned
the top spot in this category, which isn’t an easy
task to accomplish! From grilled-cheese beef
sliders to cheese sliders sautéed in freshly shaved
onions, which are all 100% Angus beef, Slider
Joe’s really does live up to its name. Plus, you
can add other toppings that you wish, such as
tomatoes and lettuce. And the best part: They
deliver—not just incredible food, but right to
your door!
Best Smoothie
Tropical Smoothie Café
Multiple Locations. tropicalsmoothie.com
We all love a good smoothie, especially on a hot
summer day when you are looking for a fruity
refreshment. But without the most high-quality
ingredients and a lil splash of TLC, a smoothie
can fall flat. Lucky for Long Islanders, we have
access to an entire establishment dedicated
to making creamy, refreshing smoothies:
Tropical Smoothie Café! Are you a sucker for a
strawberry-pineapple smoothie or are you more
of a peanut-butter person? Either way, you’ll
love Tropical Smoothie Café! With multiple
locations on the island and a wide selection of
creative and delightful smoothies, it’s safe to
say we understand why they’ve been voted the
Best Smoothie on Long Island on more than one
occasion!
Best Soft Pretzel
Rufino’s Knot of This World
3041 Hempstead Tpke., Tri-county/Unique
Bazaar Levittown.
Ruffino’s Knot of This World continues to make
out-of-this-world soft pretzels, winning first
place in this competitive category for three years
running! The right amount of doughiness and
chewiness? Check. Almost the size of your head?
Check. Offered with salt, bacon, cream cheese,
cheddar cheese, and/or butter to complete the
already scrumptious snack? Check. Ruffino’s
isn’t just a pretzel maker, it’s a pretzel master!
Discover what the rest of Long Island is raving
about!
Best Soft Pretzel
National Winner:
Auntie Anne’s
Multiple Locations. auntieannes.com
Who doesn’t love a doughy, soft pretzel covered
with salt, cinnamon, sour cream and onion,
roasted garlic, or even pepperoni? We just
have one word for this: Yum! Thanks to Auntie
Anne’s, Long Islanders can enjoy any or all of
these soft pretzels whenever they want. You can
even indulge in some tasty pretzel sticks if you
prefer. Stop in at one of their locations, such as
Garden City, Hicksville, Huntington Station and
Lake Grove, today, to see why they keep being
voted the absolute best on Long Island!
Best Soup
The NY Soup Exchange
945 Franklin Ave., Garden City.
516-742-SOUP. nysoupexchange.com
Snow gently falling outside, a fire burning in
the fireplace, and you curled up on the couch
with a warm, fuzzy blanket, and a big bowl of
soup. Paints a pretty nice picture, right? Soup is
good for the soul, especially during the winter.
And the best place to get freshly-made soup on
Long Island is none other than The NY Soup
Exchange, located in Garden City. With more
than 100 soups to choose from, you’ll be sure to
find the right one that does the trick, satisfying
your taste buds while simultaneously warming
your soul!
Best Sp ecialty
Pizza
Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
91 Forest Ave., Glen Cove. 516-759-1366.
vitospizzany.com
Although standard, 18-inch and Sicilian pies are
great options when looking to have a pizza night
with your family or friends, sometimes you may
be in the mood for something a little different.
Luckily, Vito’s Ristorante and Pizzeria offers a
slew of specialty pizzas, so that every time you
want to chow down these Italian masterpieces,
it will be an entirely new experience. From
bruschetta and taco pizzas to chicken alla vodka
and chicken parmigiana pizzas, you won’t know
where to start!
Best Spinach Pie
The Greek Place
2144 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park.
516-673-4545. thegreekplacegcp.com
For the third year in a row, The Greek Place’s
spinach pie has won the hearts of Long
Islanders, and for good reason! A crispy outerlayer
with just the right amount of crunch, a
delicious filling, and a whole lotta love, The
Greek Place provides their customers with the
very Best Spinach Pie on Long Island thanks to
Chef Pete’s talent, creativity, and passion. After
just one bite, you’ll be hooked! Opa!
Best Sushi
Kotobuki Restaurant
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
For three decades, Kotobuki has been the go-to
place for sushi lovers. With a long, impressive
list of both traditional and modern Japanese
dishes, three different locations on the Island—
Hauppauge, Roslyn, and Babylon—and fresh
ingredients presented beautifully on each plate,
it’s safe to say that this restaurant has earned
the top spot in this category for several good
reasons. Love Philadelphia rolls? No worries!
Prefer specialty rolls with yellowtail, avocado,
and scallion? They’ve got you covered! Stop by
today and find out why Kotobuki continues to be
named the Best Sushi on Long Island!
Best Taco
Habaneros Tex Mex
310 Main St., Holbrook. 631-737-TACO.
habanerostexmex.eat24hour.com
There’s just something about eating a taco filled
with fresh, flavorful ingredients in a festive
atmosphere with great company. At Habaneros
Tex Mex, that’s exactly what you get when you
walk through the door. Whether you prefer
chicken, beef, or steak tacos, this Holbrook
restaurant is the place to be when you start to
crave these Mexican treats—they even offer mini
ones—and will make you wish that every day is
Taco Tuesday!
Best Veggie
Burger
Bareburger
Multiple Locations. bareburger.com
Bareburger specializes in using organic, fresh
ingredients in all of its dishes in order to ensure
that every customer receives an absolutely
delicious meal bursting with flavor. Their
produce is free of GMOs and pesticides, their
breads are all-natural, and their sauces are
gluten-free. One of their famous menu items is
their veggie burger, which is a great option for
vegetarians who still crave a burger now and
then, and for those who would like to try this
different take on a classic, American dish. Who
knew eating healthy could be this enjoyable!
Best Wings
Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point.
631-744-4100. spiroslounge.com
If you’ve never had any of the wings at Spiro’s
Restaurant & Lounge, then you are really
missing out! Not only is the meat fresh, but they
are carefully fried and slathered in delicious
sauce that will wake up your taste buds and put
a smile on your face upon the very first bite!
Known for serving excellent Greek cuisine, you’ll
fall in love with not only the wings at Spiro’s,
but also the rest of the menu items, and its
extraordinary staff! It’s no wonder they’ve been
voted the best on more than one occasion!
Best Wings
National Winner:
Bufalo Wild Wings
Multiple Locations. buffalowildwings.com
You don’t think about wings without thinking
about Buffalo Wild Wings, and there’s good
reasons for that! Buffalo Wild Wings specializes
in making the most tender, juicy, hot wings that
will make your mouth water just from its sheer
aroma! You have the choice of traditional wings
to boneless wings, but you simply cannot go
wrong with either one. Plus, with 16 different
sauces to choose from, going to Buffalo Wild
Wings is officially like going to chicken-wing
heaven! Yummy!