A seemingly melancholic Billy Joel performs early in his concert...

A seemingly melancholic Billy Joel performs early in his concert with Elton John at Madison Square Garden, in Manhattan. (Sept. 23, 2002) Credit: Robert Spencer

These days, Joel has a new set of favorite Italian restaurants:

Serata, 160 Mill River Rd., Oyster Bay: "That's a really good one," he says.

Luce, 1053 Oyster Bay Rd., East Norwich: "That's another really good one," he says. "I'm a local. I stay pretty local."

Sant Ambroeus, 30 Main St., Southampton: "My favorite restaurant," he says. "I think it's the best Italian restaurant here."

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