Tavern 227

“227 Tavern is one of our favorite restaurants in Sea Cliff. The atmosphere feels like a true neighborhood tavern you’d find in Manhattan or Brooklyn—and as someone who lived in Manhattan for over two decades, I say that with confidence. It’s pretty much our Friday night spot—one of those places where everyone knows our name and our cocktail! Amanda and her team are always ready for us. A Manhattan is served almost before we order. The regular menu does not change, but there’s always a special fish and meat dish with a different twist each week, along with rotating appetizer specials that keep things interesting. We love their Tuesday night half-price pasta and usually rotate between the cacio e pepe, bolognese, and orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sweet Italian sausage. It’s honestly hard to pick a favorite—but as someone who never used to enjoy sausage, that dish has become one of my top choices. If you’re stopping in just for a cocktail or a glass of wine with a few appetizers, you can’t go wrong with the Salumi & Formaggi plate. It’s perfect for sharing and very reasonably priced. One of our must-order favorites is the Roman-style fried artichokes. We also love the pop-up special appetizers—most recently the mussels and baked clams… yum! Our typical meal is an appetizer, a pasta, and the meat or fish special, all shared family-style the Italian way—and at 227 Tavern, we truly feel like family and you will too!”

“Best Italian spot we’ve been to on LI since moving here from Brooklyn. It has not been easy finding food that’s comparable to the city the past few years my family has lived here. We thought we’d try venturing out to Sea Cliff which is a super cute area and check this place out and I must say, we were not disappointed. Pastas were great, cocktails were delicious, meatballs and Brussel sprouts were on point. Food was 10/10. Service was awesome, fast and very friendly. Atmosphere had a dark but cool vibe. Overall, loved it! Looking forward to going back soon!”

“Superb food and service. Romantic and cozy old fashioned ambiance. Spinach goat cheese salad was spot on and prepared healthy, Eggplant parm was spot on, and pastas had a ton of flavor! Exceptional restaurant.”

“I absolutely LOVE this Restaurant!!! Cute, sexy, intimate Italian restaurant located in the heart of Sea Cliff. I am here at least once a week especially for their Pasta Tuesdays (half off pasta)! The menu is quite small at the same time, they have different specials each week. The Special Veal Appetizer they had was exquisite as well as the Spaghetti Carbonara. Meatballs and Arancini are pretty decent, and the Eggplant Parmigiana is delightful. Although this is one of my favorite places to eat in the area, I do wish they had some more authentic Italian options. Each drink is made to perfection, my go to would be the espresso martini! The staff is knowledgeable and accommodating always have their best face on with great spirit! The prices are pretty high up there so dont come with a cheap mindset! I would also advise that if you are going on a weekend to make a reservation as they do fill up fairly quickly.”

“Exceptional Food!! Fantastic Ambiance. My Go To place when Im staying local.. Job Well Done Pino 🇮🇹”