La Parma II Ristorante Italiano

La Parma II Ristorante Italiano is a Huntington pick for traditional family-style Italian when shared plates matter more than a more formal dining format. The strongest way to read it is direct: this is a smart-casual restaurant built around familiar Italian dishes, a family-run identity, a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence in 2026.

The details point to a clear use case: group meals, celebrations, diners who want recognizable Italian flavors at about $60 per person. Executive Chef Antonio Castelli leads the kitchen, with his son Vincenzo leading operations, giving the restaurant a family-run identity that matches the family-style format.

Order family-style, not like a tasting menu

The smarter strategy is to treat the meal as a shared progression. Linguine with White Clam Sauce, Baked Clams, Chicken Scarparella with Peppers, Milk Fed Veal Chop Valdostana, Shrimp La Parma are the named dishes to keep on the shortlist, especially for a table that wants a clear sense of the restaurant’s traditional Italian focus.

At about $60 per person, the meal makes particular sense for groups that can share across pasta, seafood, meat. A couple can still order well by splitting dishes, but a larger table is better positioned to experience the family-style format without relying on a single plate to define the meal.

Executive Chef Antonio Castelli and Vincenzo’s role in operations give the restaurant a clear family-run identity, but the practical takeaway is consistency of purpose rather than chef mythology. The format is traditional family-style Italian, so diners should approach the meal as a shared Italian dinner.

Better for celebrations than quiet culinary study

The sweet spot is a celebration table that wants traditional Italian food, shared portions, a smart-casual level of polish. The format suits family-style meals where the table wants a familiar Italian restaurant rather than a highly formal fine-dining structure.

Hours are listed as Monday closed; Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Friday from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM; Saturday from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM; and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, as of July 2026, with hours subject to seasonal variation. For larger groups or special occasions, it is still sensible to plan ahead.

The 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence is the clearest recognition attached to the restaurant. For a table ordering veal, pasta, seafood, or other traditional Italian dishes, that accolade is a useful signal for considering the restaurant for a classic Italian meal.

Who should book, who should look elsewhere

Book this if the occasion calls for traditional family-style Italian, shared plates, a Huntington setting with enough polish for a meaningful night out. It is especially useful for diners who want recognizable dishes, a celebratory table, a format that lets the group share rather than commit to one identical menu.