La Volpe Ristorante
Center Moriches, NY

Location: 611 Montauk Hwy.; Center Moriches, NY; Phone: 631-874-3819; User rating:
Description: La Volpe Ristorante: A trip to Center Moriches may be in order for seekers of authentic Italian fare in a setting that's sophisticated yet informal. Start with the fine tavollacio del salumiere (Italian meats and cheeses) or the perfect pan-seared artichoke hearts over arugula. Bucatini chi sardi (long tubular pasta with sardines, fennel, pignioli, peas, tomato sauce and bread crumbs) offers a piquant taste of Sicily; fork-tender chicken Francese comes in a glossy, refined lemon butter sauce. The wine list shows as much forethought as the food.

Details: La Volpe Ristorante

Type:: Italian
Hours:: Lunch, Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 3 p.m.; dinner, Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday, 4 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10:30 p.m.