Located in St. James, The Trattoria is a stellar restaurant that specializes in rustic Italian cuisine. The space is unpretentious and fairly priced, but the food is out of this world. Changing the menu daily still generates the same fantastic results.

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The Trattoria, a stellar Italian restaurant in St. James.

Credit: Daniel Brennan

Carmela and Christopher Raguso, of Commack dine together in the dining room of The Trattoria, a rustic Italian restaurant in St. James.

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Patrons dine in the cozy dining room of The Trattoria, a rustic Italian restaurant in St. James.

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Andrew Salvemini and his wife Debbie, of Smithtown; Donna Tenreiro, of St. James and Darleen and Al Couto, of St. James, chat over dessert in the dining room of The Trattoria in St. James.

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Chef-owner Steven Gallagher at work in the kitchen of The Trattoria in St. James.

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Port-and-balsamic vinegar glazed pork ribs are an appetizer at The Trattoria in St. James.

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Squid-ink pasta with calamari is served in a spicy tomato sauce at The Trattoria in St. James.

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The flaky, vinous brasato of beef finds its complement with creamy polenta at The Trattoria in St. James.

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Light, refined lasagna Bolognese is among the top pasta dishes at The Trattoria in St. James.

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Tenderloin of pork is paired with apple-braised cabbage at The Trattoria in St. James.

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