Taormina Ristorante & Pizzeria: Authentic Italian Dining and Exceptional Pizza in Commack

The pizza here was great! I just accidentally passed by this pizzeria today when I was leaving a different store in the shopping center. Taormina is the best pizza that I have had since I have been living in the area. They have a nice dining room too. I will be returning as a customer , and sitting in the dining room for dinner.

I have been ordering food from this Italian restaurant pizzeria ran by Angelo and Jerry for 25 years ever since my wife and moved to the area. I give this restaurant 10 stars their food is always delicious and fresh I have tried others in the area and like the saying goes, There’s no place like this place so this must be the place????????????????

Please do not listen to these negative reviews go and check them out yourself..you will thank me later! The place is under a new ownership but still family run. The staff is the same..I met Karen lovely server working there over 20 years knows all of her customers and took care of us like family. Some people are just missing seeing the old owners annoyed they’re not there anymore and write miserable stuff and want to bash the place…far from the truth. The reviews don’t give a reason or a picture of bad food. Fake reviews. I cannot compare the food all I can say is it is phenomenal all around so what’s the problem? Amazing food and good People here! I had heard about this place for a while but I live in Huntington so I thought next time I’m in the area, I would check it out with the family. After visiting it doesn’t seem like a far ride from me anymore only 15 mins and for great fresh food you can’t beat it, it’s worth it. First off lots of parking located in a huge shopping center and when you enter in the restaurant there’s a small pizza station in the front. The back to sit and dine is a hidden gem and what looks like fine dining..chandeliers booths tables and all very pretty but still casual with old school vibes. Service was excellent and one of original owners family is now a co owner his name is Angelo he is an extremely nice guy, he stopped and talked with us a few times asking if we liked everything. I ordered a white slice to taste before our meal and it was the best I ever had. Crust was crisp to perfection, the right amount of ricotta and mozzarella with garlic! Soooo good. All the other pies & sliced looked Amazing! Great bread basket too..We had our main meals and it surpassed expectations. Fresh seafood, chicken cuts like butter, the shrimp oreganta was nice size plump soft and delicious sauce to mop up with some bread. All great quality food with a homemade feel & flavor.. portion size is more than plentiful all come with salad or pasta. Btw the salad dressing “champagne” a house secret dressing is like an addiction, best dressing I ever had! They should bottle it. I will def be back, they have lunch and dinner specials as well. I cannot recommend them enough. Leo also a server is a great guy who aims to please he’s took good care of us. Check them out! I cannot wait to return. **Update- 6/2/24 I returned with the family and it was even better than the last time. They treat you like family here and will make anything you ask for even if it’s not on the menu..if they have the ingredients they will of course meet your request. I love this! Again, Angelo the owner is so friendly and inviting today we tried a pizza he made, it was ridiculous! I took some pictures..the dough is super crispy nice n dark, the toppings are amazing together they marry so well. I couldn’t stop raving about it. Also they had stuffed zucchini flowers hard to find and made absolutely delicious here. Stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella. Heaven! We met Angelo’s partner and he was a great guy too. Staff is on top of things you’d think you were in a high end dining establishment. I had stuffed bass and it was clean tasty filled with flavor crab shrimp breadcrumbs and over sautéed vegetables. The salads were clean crisp and dressing you want to drink, called champagne dressingThey have great dishes some traditional Italian and some with a twist. Be daring try something other than red sauce. Everything is to die for, coming from this little place are big things. Again, I can’t wait to return to dine and cater. A++++++++++++++ **UPDATE We have returned several times since and I have added the pics of my dishes. My new go to for old school Italian food.????????

The buffalo and margarita pizza was phenomenal. Anthony was very attentive to my 3 year old by helping me with napkins and serving us our food. I immediately felt the hospitality and kindness here. I highly recommend this pizzeria.

love their apple cranberry salad w blackened chicken! It is my fave salad!!!! always delicious thank you

The Dining Room was comfortable & cozy. Christmas decorations were lovely, understated & tasteful. The server was pleasant & obliging, but inexperienced. The menu offered a vast array of selections with appropriate pricing. Everyone at our tabled ordered something different including soups, pasta, salads, chicken, house special, desserts, & coffee. We were all happy with everything, &will return.