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Indoor Patio with shades - Ruggero's Wading River, Wading River, NY

Ruggero's Wading River

4.7
4.7
425 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
Ruggero’s serve your favorite family-style classic Italian dishes, from fried calamari to chicken scarpariello, and can be ordered two ways, in either single or family-style portions. The menu at Ruggero’s features a wide array of great selections including specialties like Pappardelle ragu, freshly made burrata, and sacchettini with truffle mushroom sauce made from only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, along with a diverse wine menu featuring selections from every region. A signature cocktail menu offers specialty drink that change with the season. Gluten free and other dietary option are available upon request.
Located at The Shoppes at East Wind, with a grand carousel outside the main entrance, Ruggero’s 200 seats spread across an airy dining room with rustic decor, peering into an open kitchen; a full marble bar with cocktail seating hosts a daily happy hour and an indoor patio perfect for your semi-private event. At Ruggero’s, come as our guest, leave as family.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (631) 886-1625
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Crawford
  • Catering
    Ruggero's offers customizable family-style Italian specialties for off-site catering for pick-up for any group size. Platters and trays come in small and large trays. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Office Parties, Holiday Parties and more.
  • Private party facilities
    Ruggero's offer two choices in semi private events. Our enclosed patio separate from the main restaurant seats up to 80 guests or a smaller raised area or side area for smaller parties. We offer a customizable family style menu to suit any size group. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Office Parties, Holiday Parties and more.
  • Area
    Wading River
  • Cross Street
    Sound Ave & 25A
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • PRIX FIXE LUNCH

    USD 24.95 per person

    7 Oct 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Join us for Lunch Monday - Friday from 11:30AM - 4:00PM. Three course menu with choice of Garden Salad or Soup, Entree and Chef's Choice of Dessert for $24.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Available Monday - Friday from 11:30AM - 4:00PM. No substitutions. Not available for tax out, holidays or parties of 10 or more. Not to be combined with any other offer.
    PRIX FIXE LUNCH photo
  • Thanksgiving Dinner Prix Fixe

    USD 69.00 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    What better way to enjoy Thanksgiving than to have dinner at Ruggero’s. We prepared a special menu just for you to enjoy. So if turkey isn’t for you - we have these delicious option on our Thanksgiving Prix Fixe - $69pp FIRST COURSE (choose one) Butternut Squash Bisque Pear,Gorgonzola & Walnut Grilled Marinated Baby Lamb Chops SECOND COURSE (choose one) Roasted Turkey Baked Virginia Ham Pumpkin Ravioli THIRD COURSE (choose one) Warm Apple Pie with vanilla ice cram Carrot Cake Red Velvet Cake
    Thanksgiving Dinner Prix Fixe photo
  • Wednesday and Thursday PRIX FIXE

    USD 29.95 per person

    9 Oct 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
    Wednesday and Thursday PRIX FIXE Dine with us on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Evening for our PRIX FIXE MENU. A Three course menu with choice of Garden Salad or Soup, Entree and Chef's Choice of Dessert for $29.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. Available 4pm to close. No substitutions. Not available for tax out, holidays or parties of 10 or more. Not to be combined with any other offer.
    Wednesday and Thursday PRIX FIXE photo

What 425 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Suffolk

    Best Value

  • Suffolk

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruggero's Wading River is a "hidden gem" offering an impressive prix fixe menu and standout dishes like pork ossobuco. Patrons praise the "excellent food and service", along with a welcoming atmosphere. The attentive staff enhances celebrations, while regular diners note it as a reliable choice for Italian cuisine with homemade pasta.

425 Reviews
  1. Phil

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always great food and service! Starting at the bar area awaiting our table, to the end of our meal, the environment is vibrant and friendly.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Robert

    New York State

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a most enjoyable dinner experience. Selvin our server was very proficient and helpful with our questions about the menu. The butternut squash, Nonna’s lasagna and the rigatoni bolognese were excellent. It was nice and quiet for our early dinner which was welcome. We will definitely be back!

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  3. Stephen

    New York City

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's nice to final find an excellent Italian restaurant with delicious food especially one that makes homemade pasta. All at a reasonable price.

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  4. Jr

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice dinner with family tonight. Zucchini appetizer special tonight

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  5. Angela

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    N/A…………………………………../////////////////////////////////

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  6. Terrence

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have dined at Ruggero's three times now. Each time is fantastic!

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  7. Richard

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant had Excellent food and service and ambiance

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  8. TJ

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an enjoyable experience when dining. Ruggero's never disappoints.

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  9. Barbara

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a hidden gem. Sorry we didn’t know about it sooner. We will be back.

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  10. ElenaN

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff was excellent and so was the food. I have the pork ossobuco and highly recommend this dish. My husband had the steak and was also very happy. Nice place and very reasonable prices.

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FAQs

Ruggero's Wading River offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 886-1625.

Ruggero's Wading River is rated 4.7 stars by 425 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ruggero's Wading River

5768 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Sound Ave & 25A
  • Area
    Wading River
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Crawford
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (631) 886-1625
  • Catering
    Ruggero's offers customizable family-style Italian specialties for off-site catering for pick-up for any group size. Platters and trays come in small and large trays. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Office Parties, Holiday Parties and more.
  • Private party facilities
    Ruggero's offer two choices in semi private events. Our enclosed patio separate from the main restaurant seats up to 80 guests or a smaller raised area or side area for smaller parties. We offer a customizable family style menu to suit any size group. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Office Parties, Holiday Parties and more.
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