Our picks for best dishes -- and where to get them

Newsday Staff Writer

Everyone has a favorite Italian dish. Here are ones we liked best.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

18 Bay in Bayville

Benny's in Westbury

Fratelli Iavarone Cafe in New Hyde Park

Caracalla Ristorante in Syosset

ANTIPASTI

Arturo's in Bellerose

Luigi Q in Hicksville

18 Bay in Bayville

Nonnina in West Islip

Novita in Garden City

Benny's in Westbury

Rialto in Carle Place

La Volpe Ristorante in Center Moriches

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

Bravo! Nader in Huntington

Mangia Mangia in Patchogue

RISOTTI

Stresa in Manhasset

Stresa East in Woodbury

Casa Rustica in Smithtown

Rialto in Carle Place

Caruso's in Rocky Point

LASAGNA

Mamma Lombardi's in Holbrook

Caruso's in Rocky Point

RAVIOLI

Casa Rustica in Smithtown

Stresa in Manhasset

Stresa East in Woodbury

Benny's in Westbury

Piccolo's in Mineola

CANNOLI

King Umberto in Elmont

Casa Rustica in Smithtown

Guido's in Huntington

TIRAMISU

Rialto in Carle Place

Mio in Roslyn

Dodici in Rockville Centre

Mangia Mangia in Patchogue

VEAL ALLA PARMIGIANA

Luigi Q in Hicksville

King Umberto in Elmont

Emilio's in Commack

FRIED CALAMARI

Mio in Roslyn

Cara Mia Due in Seaford

Emilio's in Commack

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