Isola Italian Trattoria

Tight quarters at this Italian BYOB (though they do have a winery’s wine available for purchase) but the food is as good as advertised. The octopus appetizer was tender (not chewy) and the brussels sprouts were crisp with a slightly spicy sauce (the only critique being there may have been a little too much sauce). I had the Sunday supper special, which included the classic pasta with several meats as well as a salad and cannoli. The meal tasted like it had been simmering all day, with a portion size like your Italian grandma would give you. My wife’s short rib pasta was just as excellent. We did not try the pizzas but the ones we saw were big enough for multiple people. Service was great - our server impressively described several dishes and she was able to easily list gluten free dishes to another diner near us. Prices are high (though where aren’t they?) but the portions are hearty and there is a true cash discount (the listed prices are the credit card prices), which is a refreshing departure from all the credit card surcharges appearing on the island. I think we found our new special occasion spot on LBI.

So far I've only the out pizza from here. The gluten free pizza was awesome and I love the toppings they have! Everyone I interacted with was very nice!