Virgola - Patchogue

I've found my new favorite spot! The atmosphere is fantastic, the staff is exceptional, and the tapas are amazing. I especially love the wine selection! Plus, t... read more I've found my new favorite spot! The atmosphere is fantastic, the staff is exceptional, and the tapas are amazing. I especially love the wine selection! Plus, the big, comfy stools are perfect for me! The sparkling rosé was definitely my favorite!

Everything I tried was outstanding. A few highlights for me were the tuna tarts—absolutely wow! The oysters were perfectly plump, juicy, and rich. In the Salumi... read more Everything I tried was outstanding. A few highlights for me were the tuna tarts—absolutely wow! The oysters were perfectly plump, juicy, and rich. In the Salumi section, both the Felino and the Coppa were amazing. For cheese, the Robiola and the Raschera were incredible. As for the wines, I’m usually not a big fan of rosé, but the spumante Rosato was excellent. My favorite white was Gavi di Gavi, while I loved the Primitivo and Chianti for red. You have to stop in; you definitely won’t be disappointed!

Nice place great staff! Very inviting large selection of oysters. read more Nice place great staff! Very inviting large selection of oysters.

Food is delicious! Staff is amazing!! Friendly professional and kind! read more Food is delicious! Staff is amazing!! Friendly professional and kind!

I had high hopes for this place, but sadly, it turned out to be pretty mediocre. I don't have much more to add beyond that. We ordered the six-item tapas select... read more I had high hopes for this place, but sadly, it turned out to be pretty mediocre. I don't have much more to add beyond that. We ordered the six-item tapas selection and a bottle of wine. While the wine was decent, the 300% markup made it feel overpriced. I understand that markups are common in the industry, but I expected the food and atmosphere to justify the cost, which they didn't. The staff seemed disinterested, frequently hovering around, but oddly absent when we actually needed assistance. The meat and cheese tasted like they came from a package, and while they claimed to enhance the ingredients, this simply wasn't true. The only dish that seemed to have some effort put into it was the mushrooms. Unfortunately, they were overwhelmed by an excessive amount of truffle oil, which should be used sparingly. Perhaps we just visited on a bad night, so your experience might differ. However, for us, we’ll be looking for somewhere else next time.