NOMINEE PROFILE Ruffino’s Ruffino’s has been twisting soft, salty dough into the knots patrons love to dip in mustard or drench in hot, melty cheese for years, amassing a loyal following at the Tri County Flea Market. They offer an assortment of toppings, including butter, bacon and cheddar, cream cheese, regular and salted. Each bite yields a warm, soft chew that fills the belly and warms the heart only the way the very best comfort foods can. And these pretzel creations are huge. Ruffino’s didn’t grow this popular by skimping out—evident by each and every substantial portion they serve. Patrons are guaranteed to crave another almost immediately, and at Ruffino’s wallet-friendly prices, justified to go back again and again for more BESTOF.LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • VOTERS’ GUIDE • BEST OF LONG ISLAND 2017 23 FOOD Mussels Claws Croxley’s Ale House - Multiple Locations Fattusco’s Gourmet H2O Seafood Grill - Smithtown Harbor Crab Company - Patchogue Joe’s Crab Shack - Multiple Locations Parmagianni Peter’s Clam Bar Popei’s Clam Bar - Bethpage Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge Star Island Grill Storyville American Table Vincent’s Clam Bar - Carle Place Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Waterzooi Belgian Bistro Nachos 3 Amigo’s - East Northport Applebee’s - Multiple Locations Chilli’s - Multiple Locations Connolly Station Pub / Irish Nachos - Malvern Del Fuego - North Don Ricardo’s - Babylon El Coyote Loco - Seaford Green Cactus Mexican Grill - Multiple Locations K. 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Multiple Locations Black Forest Brew Haus - Farmingdale Buffalo Wild Wings - Multiple Locations Croxley Ale House - Multiple Locations Iavarone Bros. - Mulitple Locations Karvers Grille Long Island Ducks / Bethpage Ball Park - Central Islip Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant - Franklin Square Pretzel Time - Multiple Locations Ruffino’s Knot of This World The Nutty Irishman - Multiple Locations The Pretzel Stop - Oceanside Soup Bigelow’s - Rockville Center CJ’s Coffee Shop Corner Galley - Massapequa Dix Hills Diner-Restaurant Fattusco’s Gourmet Honu Kitchen & Cocktails / Roasted Summer Corn Soup - Huntington NY Soup Exchange - Garden City Panera Bread Parmagianni Peter’s Clam Bar - Island Park Soup’s On - Stony Brook Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge Stone Soupe Cafe - East Setauket The Soup Fairy Waterzooi Belgian Bistro - Garden City NOMINEE PROFILE Mario’s Pizzeria Restaurant in Massapequa Family owned and operated for more than 35 years since its first location in Canarsie, Brooklyn, Mario’s Pizzeria Restaurant in Massapequa specializes in serving classic Italian dishes prepared with the freshest ingredients, by a warm, friendly and caring staff whose top priority is to deliver the most enjoyable dining, take-out and catering experience possible. From scrumptious appetizers, salads and wraps to mouth-watering entrees, pizza, side dishes and heros, all of Mario’s menu items are made from scratch using recipes that have been handed down for generations. They’ve also been updated to include gluten-free versions and other healthy variations. At Mario’s, customers are treated like family, exemplified in exceptional personalized customer service that makes every visitor feel like they’re at home. To learn more about Mario’s of Massapequa and peruse the many homemade classic Italian specialties on its menu, visit www.mariosmassapequa.com.
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