PUGLIA’s ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE 25 MAR 2021

 

Puglia’s Italian Steakhouse is yet one more fine restaurant in Seaford.  They are located on Merrick Road, right next to my other local favorite, Cara Mia’s.  It is a tough choice between them, but when in the mood for a good steak with a side of Italian Puglia’s is the place to go.  The Italian side of the house has all the classics.  The Scungilli in a Fra Diavolo sauce and Chivalini Sausage Wheel are two of my favorite starters, followed by the Chicken Valdastano as a main.  On our last visit, we were both looking for steak, and in addition to the large rib eye, NY strip, and porterhouse, they have several daily specials. 

I opened with the Seafood salad, which consists of a large portion of shrimp, scallops, calamari (very tender) served over Iceberg lettuce, olives, and celery.  The dressing was an EVOO and citrus vinaigrette well-seasoned but not overpowering to mask the delicate seafood flavors. Jo had the Caesar salad, which arrives with fresh Romain lettuce and crispy well-flavored croutons.  For the main event, we shared the 40 oz Tomahawk Steak cooked medium-rare.  The steak was a fine prime hunk of well-marbled meat cooked slightly to the rare side, which is just the way we like it. The grill will cook your steak to your preferred temperature, ranging from an extremely rare (ok raw in the center and well charred on the outside) black and blue to nicely well done as you would find in the upscale restaurant in the city.  We complemented our steak with cream spinach and sauteed mushrooms.  Each side was more than enough for two, and we had plenty to take home. We have been here many times before, and the food is consistently excellent.  The staff is amicable and quickly gets to know you, so your opening cocktail arrives before you even ask.  For more details and review, see LIWINEDAD.