Supersize servings on LI

Chicken scarpariello, with sausage and potatoes, is one of the entrees served at Ragazzi Italian Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant in Nesconset. (Oct. 3, 2010) Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin
At this long-standing Italian favorite, the seafood fra diavolo and pork chops pizzaiola are just two dishes plated with a generous hand. Cafe Al Dente, 2 Spring St., Oyster Bay, 516-922-2442, cafealdenteny.com.
Everything is over-the-top at this Rat Pack-themed Italian duo that's been featured on "Man v. Food." Consider the rice ball, which could pass for a planetoid. Ciao Baby, 5074 Sunrise Hwy., Massapequa Park, 516-799-5200 and 204 E. Jericho Tpke., Commack, 631-543-1400, ciaobabyrestaurant.com.
Servings at this popular Italian are larger-than-life. Try the mammoth pork chops alla Carnival and the plentiful pasta e fagiole served in a bowl big enough to pass for a tureen. Carnival, 4900 Nesconset Hwy. (Nesconset Shopping Plaza), Port Jefferson Station, 631-473- 9772, carnivalrestaurant.net.
Greek food is served with generosity at this eatery where doggy bags are virtually a given. Try the combo platter of pork shish kebab, gyro and aromatic Greek sausage. Opa, 260 Islip Ave., Islip, 631-650- 0620, opagreekrest.com.
The Italian food at this big splashy spot will definitely feed more than one. Try the satisfying bone-in chicken scarpariello or the comforting lasagna rollatini. Ragazzi Italian Kitchen & Bar, 2950 Middle Country Rd., Nesconset, 631-265-8200, ragazzi-ny.com.
The spirited Colombian food here is made for big appetites. Paella, a flavor-intense mélange of yellow rice, shrimp, scallops, clams, calamari, mussels, octopus, sausage, grilled beef and chicken, could easily feed four. Sabor a Colombia, 26 Division Ave., Levittown, 516-513-1520, saboracolombiany.com.
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