Best Authentic Restaurants in East Norwich

Spectacular dinner with our brother and sister in law at Gioia in Oyster Bay tonight. It was our fourth time there and their first. We split appetizers of grilled cauliflower with ricotta and pistachios and warm mozzarella with prosciutto de Parma. Normally, I hate cauliflower but can’t imagine not ordering it there as it is just so good. Everyone enjoyed it. The prosciutto in the mozzarella with prosciutto de Parma tastes a cut above from other restaurants I’ve been to and melts in your mouth. My husband had the tortellini; his brother had the Gnocchi Bolognese; his wife (a picky eater) had the capellacci; and I I had the gramigna. Throughout the dinner my husband wouldn’t shut up about how he loves that place and how good it was. (So much so I wanted to hit him! 😂). Everything was perfect and our brother and sister in law both said they’ll be back. We had a little bit of a wait for the table (but not that long) so the apologetic manager said our first round of drinks was on the house. The pours are generous. The food portions look small, but they are really all you need. You leave satiated without leftovers and enjoyed a delicious meal. In my visits there I have had the mushroom lasagna, the ravioli, the capellacci, and gramigna and honestly can’t say which I liked best. Cappuccino was perfect too. Excellent wait service. Can’t wait to go back for a fifth time and turn on some more friends. (Not many pictures because background pretty dark.)

It is a very cozy and quiet restaurant with amazing food, cocktails and excellent service. My husband and I had a lovely Valentine's dinner, we have been here before and will return again.

I went to an early Valentine’s Day dinner with friends, and it was truly a memorable experience. The atmosphere was enchanting, with soft candlelight flickering on the tables and gentle music playing in the background. Each dish we savored was a culinary masterpiece, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. The highlight of the evening was definitely the exceptional service provided by the manager, Cliff, who went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time. His warm hospitality and attention to detail made the night even more special.

Beautiful presentation and balanced flavors Wonderfully surprised Will be back!

This was not our first visit to Mythos. They were busy but it took a good 10-15 minutes for someone to come by to take our drink order. Additionally, the wait staff does not tell you about off menu offerings unless you specifically ask. The food has always been great but the service, although friendly and polite, needs some polish.