Ruggero's Wading River

4.1

446 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly
Good for groups

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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Additional information

Location
5768 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792
Phone number
(631) 886-1625
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Crawford
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Experiences

Monday & Tuesday PASTA NIGHTS
$24.95 per person
Feb 25, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
Dine with us on MONDAY and TUESDAY Evening for our PASTA NIGHT. A Three course menu with complimentary glass of Wine or Beer, choice of Garden Salad or Soup, Pasta Entree and Chef's Choice of Dessert for $24.95 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.
PRIX FIXE LUNCH
$24.95 per person
Mar 3, 2025 - May 2, 2025
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.
SUNDAY DATE NIGHT FOR TWO
$43.00 per person
Feb 24, 2025 - May 4, 2025
SUNDAY DATE NIGHT FOR TWO $85 Two Appetizers, Two Entrées, Two Desserts and One Bottle of Wine APPETIZERS (2) Soup of the Day Burrata & Prosciutto Crispy Fried Calamari Strawberry Salad Steamed PEI Mussels ENTRÉES (2) Stuffed Salmon Fra Diavolo (+$5) Heart Shaped Ravioli Pan Seared Chicken (bone in) Rigatoni Bolognese Grilled Pork Chop Puttanesca (bone in) DESSERT (2) Chocolate Brownie with Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce Carrot Cake Homemade Crème Brulée with Whipped Cream WINE SELECTION (1 bottle included) Exclusive - The Vineyard at East Wind 2023 Premier Cabernet Franc Rosé Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Reisling

Popular dishes

Ruggero's Burger$18.00
pancetta, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pesto mayo
Fried Eggplant$15.00
fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, balsamic glaze
Steak Sandwich$19.00
sautéed onions, fresh mozzarella, balsamic reduction
Buffalo Chicken Wrap$16.00
fried chicken, Buffalo sauce, romaine lettuce, blue cheese dressing
Grilled Italian Sausage$16.00
sliced sweet sausage, ricotta, fresh cracked pepper, extra virgin olive oil
Chicken Capriciosa Wrap$16.00
chicken cutlet, arugula, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, balsamic reduction
Caesar Wrap$16.00
marinated grilled chicken, chopped romaine, creamy Caesar dressing

Entree

served with pasta

Chicken Parmigiana$15.00
Veal Parmigiana$18.00
Chicken Francese$15.00
Eggplant Parmigiana$14.00
Chicken Marsala$15.00
Salmon Oreganata$19.00
w/ vegetable & risotto
Shrimp Scampi$18.00
Broiled Flounder$16.00
w/ vegetable & potato

What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Kid-friendly

Review summary

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Ruggero's Wading River offers "excellent Italian food" with generous portions and a "vibrant and friendly" atmosphere. Guests appreciate the attentive service, with standout staff like Linea and Carlos. The prix fixe menu is a "best value," and the homemade pasta is a hit. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a beloved spot for celebrations and gatherings.

446 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii3 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was very bad tasting. The Marsala tasted as if there were too much Marsala in the sauce, the Alfredo sauce was some of the worst I’ve tasted.
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Joe
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was good, but we waited 1.5 hours for our dinner, we wound up taking it to go.
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Zach
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a reservation at 8pm for over a month for Valentine's Day. When we arrived, they were clearly backed up and unprepared for the night. The hostess essentially talked people into leaving and told us that we had to wait 30-45 mins past our reservation time slot. We then got thrown into the outside section which the restaurant very clearly was not anticipating using. The lights were on, the tables and chairs weren't nice, and there was 1 waitress running around trying to catch up. After 20 minutes of not even being said "Hello" to at our table and the table next to us telling us that they waited 2 hours for their food, we decided to leave. Things happen and we are all human but that was a terrible experience and not how we wanted to spend our Valentines night. Also, side note, we drove 35 minutes there so it was even more of a let down. Live and you learn.
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Louie
New York State1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
No I never knew what the importance of leaving a reservation was until I got to this place. I mean, there's really was no point because nobody that had one got seated at the time. It was supposed to tickets were lost hours went by before anything was served. Just disgusting, I'm disgusted. And this is really sad because this is normally a really nice place to go idont know what happened that night but im really suprised at what i saw that night
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Janelle
New York State1 review
1.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Completely unorganized and they were unapologetic about the terrible service and regard for the guests waiting for hours even with reservations. First time there and definitely won’t be returning.
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Al
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We arrived at 5:45. We didn’t get our 2nd set of drinks until 6:50. Our main course was served at 7:30. My gf’s Broccoli Rabe dinner was served lukewarm. We were not checked on. We were sat next to a window that had a horrible draft. There was only 1 waitress for 14 tables. And it was Valentine’s Day. Feel free to draw your own conclusions.
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Galo
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was very nice and tentative. We had the date night special. It was a great value. Will definitely do it again.
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Lenny
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pasta night Really good value and quality Will be back for Pre fix and off menu Beautiful venue
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ROBYN
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meals with very attentive wait staff! Would recommend!
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Catherine VIP
New York City67 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner with a family of 4 on Christmas! Our server was exceptional, professional and always in tuned to our request. The appetizers, dinner we all had were very delicious with big servings. Would go there again
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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 4.1 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

5768 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(631) 886-1625
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Crawford
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Ruggero's Wading River

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Monday & Tuesday PASTA NIGHTS

PRIX FIXE LUNCH

SUNDAY DATE NIGHT FOR TWO

Chicken Parmigiana

Rigatoni Bolognese

Spaghetti w Meatballs

Antipasti

PEI Mussels (Red or White)$14.00

Baked Clams Oreganata Style (4)$12.00

Fried Calamari$14.00

Burrata & Prosciutto$15.00

Shrimp Cocktail$14.00

Chicken Wings (6)$12.00

Seafood Salad$19.00

Bruschetta$10.00

Insalate

Garden$8.00

Caesar$9.00

Pear, Gorgonzola, Walnut$14.00

Ruggero's Chopped Antipasti$15.00

Flat Bread

Neapolitan$12.00

Arugula & Burrata$16.00

Bianca$16.00

Truffle Mushroom$16.00

Artisan Sandwiches

Ruggero's Burger$18.00

Fried Eggplant$15.00

Steak Sandwich$19.00

Buffalo Chicken Wrap$16.00

Grilled Italian Sausage$16.00

Chicken Capriciosa Wrap$16.00

Caesar Wrap$16.00

Entree

Chicken Parmigiana$15.00

Veal Parmigiana$18.00

Chicken Francese$15.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$14.00

Chicken Marsala$15.00

Salmon Oreganata$19.00

Shrimp Scampi$18.00

Broiled Flounder$16.00

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