Almarco Italian Grill - Huntington

I disagree with the previous review. I found the restaurant to be a delightful family-owned establishment. With the owner cooking in the kitchen and his cousin and wife serving at the tables, it had a warm, homey feel. Like many traditional family-run places, there were a few minor slip-ups, but that only added to its charm—it felt like sharing a meal in my grandmother's dining room on Sundays, where mistakes were always graciously corrected. I now visit this restaurant once a week, and if a dish isn't on the menu, they'll gladly prepare it for you.

My friends had heard great things about this restaurant, so we decided to give it a try. I shared the crab cake appetizer with a friend, but it was a disappointment. It had a gummy texture and a strong fishy flavor, reminiscent of light tuna mixed with cornstarch and water. We ended up sending it back. Two of us ordered the Almarco chicken in a Marsala wine sauce, but what we received were three small pieces of chicken floating in a watery pink liquid that reminded me of overly diluted Campbell's tomato soup. The only thing I can say I enjoyed were the breadsticks. I won't be coming back.