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The best Italian in Mineola

8 Italian places in Mineola, ranked on one scale — 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Cala Luna Restaurant leads at 92, with Pastaru Pastificio right behind on 90. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 86% of the places here. Order-wise, tiramisu, rigatoni and chimichurri get mentioned more than anything else.

8 places · 6 with a Sweet Score

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Cala Luna RestaurantTop 10%

Mineola · Italian · $$

Top 10% in Nassau County, on 167 ratings.

92Sweet Score167 ratings
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Pastaru PastificioTop 10%

Mineola · Italian · $$

Top 10% in Nassau County, on 559 ratings.

90Sweet Score559 ratings
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Piccolo'sTop 25%

Mineola · Italian · $$

Upper quarter of Nassau County — 367 ratings behind it.

89Sweet Score367 ratings
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Mamma Gina's Mineola PizzaTop 25%

Mineola · Pizza · $$

Upper quarter of Nassau County — 307 ratings behind it.

85Sweet Score307 ratings
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Taglio PizzaLocal favorite

Mineola · Pizza · $

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

61Sweet Score978 ratings
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Spaghettini Pizza TrattoriaLocal favorite

Mineola · Pizza

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

56Sweet Score394 ratings

Cugini Pizzeria & ristorante

Mineola · Italian · $$

No score yet409 ratings

Eric's

Mineola · Italian · $$

No score yet261 ratings

That’s all 8 of them ✦

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Italian in Mineola, briefly

What is the best Italian in Mineola?

Cala Luna Restaurant currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 92, built on 167 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many Italian places are there in Mineola?

We track 8. 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does Italian cost in Mineola?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 86% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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