When's the last time you were at a local Italian eatery and didn't find calamari on the menu? On <a href="/topics/Long_Island%2C_NY">Long Island</a>, squid is a star -- stuffed, sauteed, grilled, fried. Just pick a place and a style. Here are three neighborhood spots for the big catch and more. 
 <a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/amici-1.1990708">AMICI</a> It's easy to become a regular at Amici, a warm and reliable restaurant. Fried calamari with marinara is the lead squid. Also, try the chicken alla Parmigiana, eggplant rollatine and other Italian-American favorites. Friendly, accommodating service. 304 Rte. 25A, <a href="/topics/Mount_Sinai%2C_NY">Mount Sinai</a>; 631-473-2400, <a href="http://amicirestaurant.org" target="_blank">amicirestaurant.org</a> 
 <a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/allison-s-amalfi-ristorante-1.854780">ALLISON'S AMALFI</a> This amiable mainstay, with very good service, prepares spirited calamari Amalfitana, or squid with hot cherry peppers. Also recommended: sauteed orata with a hint of fennel; and malloreddus, the Sardinian pasta with meat sauce. 400 <a href="/topics/Glen_Cove%2C_NY">Glen Cove</a> Ave., <a href="/topics/Sea_Cliff%2C_NY">Sea Cliff</a>; 516-656-4774, <a href="http://allisonsamalfi.com" target="_blank">allisonsamalfi.com</a> 
 IL CLASSICO The kitchen sends out calamari Luciana in a snappy marinara sauce; and dependable fried calamari. Also look for the minestrone, escarole-and-pasta soup, chicken alla cacciatora, steak alla pizzaiola. The standards, well played. 4857 <a href="/topics/Merrick%2C_NY">Merrick</a> Rd., <a href="/topics/Massapequa_Park%2C_NY">Massapequa Park</a>; 516-798-8496, <a href="http://kpsearch.com/df/ilclassico/all.asp" target="_blank">kpsearch.com/df/ilclassico/all.asp</a>

When's the last time you were at a local Italian eatery and didn't find calamari on the menu? On Long Island, squid is a star -- stuffed, sauteed, grilled, fried. Just pick a place and a style. Here are three neighborhood spots for the big catch and more. AMICI It's easy to become a regular at Amici, a warm and reliable restaurant. Fried calamari with marinara is the lead squid. Also, try the chicken alla Parmigiana, eggplant rollatine and other Italian-American favorites. Friendly, accommodating service. 304 Rte. 25A, Mount Sinai; 631-473-2400, amicirestaurant.org ALLISON'S AMALFI This amiable mainstay, with very good service, prepares spirited calamari Amalfitana, or squid with hot cherry peppers. Also recommended: sauteed orata with a hint of fennel; and malloreddus, the Sardinian pasta with meat sauce. 400 Glen Cove Ave., Sea Cliff; 516-656-4774, allisonsamalfi.com IL CLASSICO The kitchen sends out calamari Luciana in a snappy marinara sauce; and dependable fried calamari. Also look for the minestrone, escarole-and-pasta soup, chicken alla cacciatora, steak alla pizzaiola. The standards, well played. 4857 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park; 516-798-8496, kpsearch.com/df/ilclassico/all.asp

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