Jonathan’s Ristorante

In Huntington, Jonathan’s Ristorante is a choice for refined contemporary Italian cooking, an extensive wine program, a smart-casual dinner. For someone who has already been once, the reason to return is direct: build the meal around the restaurant’s signature dishes and use the wine program as part of the experience rather than treating it as an afterthought.

The restaurant is best understood as a dinner-focused Italian option in Huntington, with service Tuesday through Sunday and a listed price of about $75 per person.

Order around the wine program, not just the pasta

The kitchen, led by Tito Onofre, works in a refined contemporary Italian lane, so the clearest approach is to build a meal that can move across texture and weight. Start with the mushroom arancini with truffle aioli or the baby artichokes with basil pesto before moving into pasta or seafood. The fettuccine Bolognese with Nonna Alba’s sauce is a signature pasta order; the linguine with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels is the choice if the table wants a seafood-led plate.

Key value here is pairing flexibility. Jonathan’s Ristorante has an extensive wine program, which gives wine enough presence to help shape the evening. That makes it useful for diners who want a more deliberate Italian dinner rather than a quick stop. If the plan is one appetizer and entrées only, the value is direct; if the plan includes wine alongside the meal, the restaurant’s identity makes more sense.

The setting is smart casual and dinner-focused

Dress code is smart casual, which sets the tone without requiring formalwear. The best fit is a table that wants a refined Italian dinner in Huntington with enough structure for wine and a full evening meal.

For a repeat visit, avoid ordering on autopilot. Decide whether the table wants a pasta-led dinner, a seafood-leaning meal, or a wine-first progression. The grounded signature choices include fettuccine Bolognese with Nonna Alba’s bolognese sauce, linguine with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels, mushroom arancini with truffle aioli, Fritto di Carciofini with baby artichokes and basil pesto.

How to use it in a Huntington night out

Jonathan’s Ristorante is a dinner-service restaurant in Huntington. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 5–10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 4–10:30 PM, Sunday from 4–9 PM; it is closed Monday.

For the cleanest experience, treat Jonathan’s as a planned dinner rather than an improvised stop, especially if the table is focused on wine or a particular dish. The price point is about $75 per person, so it is best matched to a night when the group wants refined contemporary Italian cooking rather than the least expensive Italian option nearby.

For broader planning, use the Huntington restaurants guide if this dinner is part of a larger local shortlist. Other Huntington dining can fill different needs, but Jonathan’s Ristorante is the relevant pick when the goal is refined contemporary Italian with an extensive wine program.