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MAIN DISH
HOT PLATE
DINING SCENE ADDITIONS
BY DAVID BIEBER
SORRISO
Sorriso, meaning “smile” in Italian,
aims to cheer you up with a meal.
The restaurant is owned by Pietro and
Vania Grippi, who are also known for
running Pietro's Brick Oven Pizzeria in
Oyster Bay. Their new restaurant is old
school with a modern flair, having many
unique features including a wood-fired
oven straight from Italy.
Savor their 12-inch pizza, including the
campagnola, with crumbled sausage,
sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli rabe,
fresh mozzarella, garlic, and oil ($15).
Also available are a multitude of pastas
and other entrees such as the penne
romanza ($22).
2232 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park,
516-742-8800, sorrisorestaurantgcp.com
THE PURPLE ELEPHANT
A Latin-oriented eatery with a vegan
and gluten-free friendship, The Purple
Elephant boasts fresh non-GMO cuisine
and the alluring indoor/outdoor scenery
of the Britannia Yachting Center.
Since its inception, the restaurant has
emphasized using the most trusted
sources possible. Menus are updated
daily to ensure the purest organic
ingredients.
Patrons can satiate their palates in
vegan assortments such as the organic
burnt ends enchiladas ($23) and the
stuffed spaghetti squash ($22). There
are also a variety of gluten-free and
non-vegan options including the casado
platter ($20-32) and taco truck menu. A
clean cocktail menu is served as well.
81B W Fort Salonga Rd., Northport, 631-
651-5002, thepurpleelephantny.com
ANZAI
If you’re craving Japanese food, Anzai
Asian Fusion will be worth your while.
Whether via no-contact takeout or
delivery, Anzai’s extensive menu will
satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
The clever menu, offering unique rolls
for each month of the year and even for
each day of the week, can guide even the
most indecisive diners. Feast on the
June roll, consisting of lobster salad,
crab meat, asparagus, avocado, and
spicy mayo inside a tempura roll ($13).
If you prefer a cooked entree, besides
the 18 different choices of hibachi styles
available, you can’t go wrong with the
Mandarin crispy duck entree with
vegetables in a brown sauce ($20).
1856 Front St., East Meadow, 516-307-
8883, anzaifusion.com
Sorriso’s surf and turf platter.
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