{"id":71558,"date":"2022-02-03T09:42:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T13:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=71558"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:48:06","slug":"visiting-limani-in-roslyn-an-evening-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/71558\/visiting-limani-in-roslyn-an-evening-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Limani Roslyn: An Evening To Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going out now is more than just going to eat. It is an event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My heart flutters when I know I am going to a tasting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am so fortunate to receive such lovely invites to so many wonderful restaurants.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before my restaurant writing life I loved ordering. Always asking what you would recommend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a former server I personally loved when customers would ask what is good.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I now go to tastings and when I am asked what I would like I respond with what would you like me to have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applause to the server\u2019s comfort with recommendations. These are the ones that prove excellence in what they do. The suggestion is always spot on.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally I get to do a true tasting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Welcome to Limani Roslyn<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Limani <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/03\/20\/realestate\/in-roslyn-ny-a-hint-of-new-england.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roslyn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this experience was not only a true tasting but personally chosen by the Captain, Nestor.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this cold January evening we drove up to the valet and were greeted by a beautiful entrance. Manhattan worthy d\u00e9cor. Classic and elegant.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covid safety glass framed beautifully that fit seamlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bustling open kitchen behind cases of the fresh meats.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beautiful raw bar displaying the freshest seafood possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impressive wine rooms side by side with private dining available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As beautiful as the space, the food did not disappoint.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Starters: Pita With 2 Kinds of Hummus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To begin, pita and two kinds of hummus. Delicious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Followed by Salmon ceviche in vinegar sauce. So clean and fresh and a delightful surprise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then the parade of dishes began.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grilled octopus. Charred beautifully in a light lemon sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calamari \u2013 one of my favorites and done perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zucchini and Eggplant chips yum yum yum. Always order Zucchini chips whenever possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71559\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71559 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Zucchini-and-eggplant-chips.jpeg\" alt=\"Zucchini and eggplant chips\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71559 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Zucchini-and-eggplant-chips.jpeg\" alt=\"Zucchini and eggplant chips\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Zucchini-and-eggplant-chips.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Zucchini-and-eggplant-chips-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Zucchini-and-eggplant-chips-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Zucchini-and-eggplant-chips-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Zucchini and eggplant chips. Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>The Star of the Evening<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestor, our captain, sent over Grilled scallops \u2013 Scallops always call to me but can be tricky to successfully execute. The grill on these large, beautiful scallops made each bite tell me this was not a challenge for the chef.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after days, my sense memory brings back the perfect smoke with each bite. The flavor of the fresh scallops came through with light notes. For me, this was the star of the evening.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71560\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71560 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Grilled-sea-scallops.jpeg\" alt=\"Limani NY\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71560 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Grilled-sea-scallops.jpeg\" alt=\"Limani NY\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Grilled-sea-scallops.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Grilled-sea-scallops-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Grilled-sea-scallops-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Grilled-sea-scallops-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Grilled sea scallops. Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jumbo shrimp in a tomato sauce \u2013 this came out with its friend the scallop.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrimp the size of my fist. Prepared lovely and swimming in a beautiful tomato sauce.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dip-worthy sauce and thank you for the extra pita.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestor paired these dishes with the perfect wine. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spyros Hatziyiannis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wine of Greece.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A beautiful light white wine with a bold finish.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plates keep coming.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71561\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71561 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Colossal-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce.jpeg\" alt=\"Limani New york\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71561 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Colossal-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce.jpeg\" alt=\"Limani New york\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Colossal-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Colossal-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Colossal-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Colossal-shrimp-in-tomato-sauce-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Colossal shrimp in tomato sauce. Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Lobster Pasta and Branzini<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lobster pasta \u2013 who does not like pasta\u2026who does not like lobster.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then the staple of Greece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A beautiful Branzini, flaky and tasty with a side of greens \u2013 Mike loved this!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the pasta we had Rapsani a lovely Greek red wine&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This amazing evening of great food and wonderful service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Happy and full.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly ended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finale of a trio of sweets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71562\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71562 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lobster-Pasta-at-Limani.jpeg\" alt=\"Lobster Pasta at Limani\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71562 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lobster-Pasta-at-Limani.jpeg\" alt=\"Lobster Pasta at Limani\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lobster-Pasta-at-Limani.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lobster-Pasta-at-Limani-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lobster-Pasta-at-Limani-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lobster-Pasta-at-Limani-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Lobster Pasta. Photo by Faith Rein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>The Desserts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karidopita 9. Walnut sponge cake, cinnamon, cloves, honey syrup served with vanilla ice cream<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baklava nine. Almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, layers of phyllo baked with honey syrup<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yaourti 11. Authentic Greek yogurt with thyme honey and walnuts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was the perfect Tasting with the perfect atmosphere made perfect by this incomparable hospitality.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The service was completely on point beginning with the captain.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I asked Nestor, what would you like me to try\u2026a huge smile came across his face. His excitement came through when he said, I love this, yes. I will take care of you two.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He did.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now and then you come across a perfect evening.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestor assured that it would be this night.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The care and attention to every detail was evident and not intrusive.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially noted he gave this outstanding service to every diner.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limani is elegant dining with the freshest foods prepared and served with care and excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for a night to remember.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where? <\/span><b>&nbsp;Limani Roslyn<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1043 Northern Blvd., Roslyn NY 11576<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">516-869-8989, or check out their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limani.com\/roslyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to read more of our latest posts? 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