Bacaro Italian Tavern of North Massapequa

Bacaro Italian Tavern of North Massapequa is a restaurant in North Massapequa, NY, offering Italian cuisine with a Venetian tavern concept. The restaurant serves dinner from a full menu of cicchetti (small plates), homemade pastas, Roman pizza, soups, and salads, along with daily specials and a three-course prix fixe option. It caters to guests looking for a casual sit-down meal, small-plate sharing, date nights, and group outings, and it provides take-out, delivery, and on-site catering for events. The kitchen runs from 2pm to 9:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, 2pm to 10pm Wednesdays through Fridays, and from 4:30pm on weekends, with the bar staying open later. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6:30pm, and Wednesday is Ladies Night with appetizer and drink specials. It holds a rating of 4.60.

Bacaro draws on the bacaro tradition of Venice, a style of casual neighborhood tavern built around small bites and wine, and brings it to the South Shore of Long Island. The menu leans on handmade pasta, bold daily specials, and signature items like the Eggplant Meatballs and a roster of cicchetti such as fried calamari in three preparations, zucchini fries, arancini, crispy zucchini flowers, lobster baked clams, and clams casino. Warm, cozy dining rooms are accompanied by live music, and the space doubles as a venue for private events. The restaurant is led by Thomas Soluri and his team. Gift cards are available for purchase directly through the restaurant.

The restaurant sits at 1020 Park Blvd, just off Sunrise Highway and a short walk from Massapequa Park train station. James Altadonna Jr Village Square is nearby, and Massapequa Park Village Hall is within a few hundred feet.

With a 4.60 rating reflecting the customers who have reviewed it, Bacaro Italian Tavern has built its reputation in Massapequa Park on handmade pasta, Venetian-style small plates, and a lively dining room.