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2021 NASSAU KNOLLS
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
CEMETERY & MEMORIAL PARK
Lovely & Quaint
Grounds Open Daily
Open To All Faiths Headstone, Flat Marker & Cremation
Grave Sites and New Mausoleum
Payment Options Available
For Pre-Need
500 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington
516 944 8530 • www.nassauknollscemetery.org
BY MAIA VINES
MANGIA BENE ITALIAN OVEN
Mangia Bene has been bringing classic
Italian dishes to Rockville Centre’s
diverse food scene since its opening in
September.
This Italian eatery gives pasta lovers
a large selection to choose from, including
linguine di mare ($13-$24), The
Parms — breaded and pan-fried veal or
chicken ($19-$32), bucatini carbonara
and garganelli Siciliano with Sicilian
eggplant, ricotta and tomatoes ($10-$19).
Mangia Bene offers specialty pizzas
such as garden, pesto and Margherita,
and an option to customize your own
pizza ($12-plus).
As part of its aperitivo specials, the
bar serves appetizers and drinks from
4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays through
Fridays.
14 South Park Ave., Rockville Centre,
516-447-6744, mangiabenervc.com
MOTHER CLUCKERS
Lessing Hospital Group’s new “ghost”
kitchen, taking orders for delivery only,
specializes in Southern comfort food.
Mother Cluckers’ chicken sandwiches,
buttermilk crispy chicken ($10), California
style ($11) and Nashville hot chicken
($10) can be served with coleslaw, mac ‘n’
cheese or seasoned house fries ($3.50).
Customers can also try the special
“what the cluck??!!” sandwich with
pickles, applewood smoked bacon,
banana peppers, fried onions and Alabama
white barbecue sauce on a toasted
pretzel bun ($12).
This virtual kitchen delivers from 12
p.m. to 12 a.m. every day through Door-
Dash, UberEats, and Grubhub.
mothercluckingchicken.com
HOOKS & CHOPS
At Hooks & Chops, Executive Chef Steven
Del Lima combines both land and
seafood options for a well-rounded
dining experience.
Grilled Ōra king salmon, ricotta cavatelli,
Florida red snapper, peanut-crusted
filet mignon and New York strip steak
frites are just a few of this seafood chophouse’s
menu items ($27-$39). Choose
from an assortment of desserts such
as baked Alaska ($12), Tahitian vanilla
crème brûlée ($10) and cheesecake with
berries, vanilla anglaise and whipped
cream ($10) or dessert wines ($10-$23).
Hooks & Chops is open for dining after 5
p.m, Monday through Saturday and after
4 p.m. on Sundays. Enjoy selections from
their happy hour menu anytime from 4
p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
6330 Jericho Tpke., Commack, 631-600-
0521, hooksandchops.com
The cowboy rib eye at Hooks &
Chops
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