Butera's Restaurant of Woodbury

We stopped in on a Friday night, without reservations, and they fit us in. Every employee that we encountered here were nice, we didn't seem like we were inconveniencing them in any way. Of the dishes I tried, those with tomato bases were consistently delicious, and the sauce was perfect. But I wasn't craving a tomato heavy dish this night.

My main dish had broccoli, fennel, and summer squash/zucchini. And while tasty, I felt the squash used was off. Having run a restaurant, I know fresh ingredients can be tough to maintain consistency, so I don't think it was anything to do with the preparation. As a local gardener, I know how delicious fresh squash can be, so perhaps that's why I was slightly disappointed heading into peak zucchini season. Bites without the squash were delicious, almost elegant, and their garlic wine sauce is something I'd go back for.

The food was very good. A little pricey for lunch. However, the lunch portions are large. Had the grilled calamari appetizer. The calamari was cooked correctly, but it was flavored with soy sauce. It was accompanied with a minimal amount of brocli rabe. I would remove the soy sauce, double the vegetables, and add a little garlic and butter.

Delicious food. I really loved the veal sausage pan lasagna. Unfortunately they don't make the veal sausage pan lasagna anymore, however my new go to is the penne with chicken and shrimp. The waitress Christina was very attentive. We enjoyed the outdoor dining with propane heaters. We had a delicious dinner outdoors today. Jess was a very attentive waitress. Can't wait to go back again.

Food is consistently delicious for 10+ years of me coming here. Recently I was put on a special diet for a medical reason, and I requested if a dish could be made dairy free. As a cook myself, I know this is a huge ask for an Italian restaurant.Not only did they do it, they went over the specifics of what was in the dish and went so far as to make sure we knew which bread rolls did/did not have dairy. They went above and beyond. Neighborhood staple and we will gladly continue to support their business!

It was such a wonderful night at a locally owned and operated Italian restaurant!!

There's so much positives, I have to recommend. The atmosphere is quiet. The service is friendly and helpful. The food (especially the small plates) are very impressive!

Visit this stellar restaurant if you can! (If you're a Cinema Arts Centre member, you get 10% off you total check.)