Reviews & Press

Long Island Business News Four O'Clock Flash, 8/18/2009.
East Hills’ Table 9 restaurant will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the release of “The Wizard of Oz” by holding an event called “Dark Side of the Martini.” click to read the complete article

Newsday - Reviewed by Peter M. Gianott, 12/11/08.
“Table 9 is named for a popular, soon-to-disappear niche at Piccolo restaurant in Huntington. Owners Dean Philippis and Tom Abraham have taken more than that from Philippis's to-be-renovated eatery…And on a typically busy Saturday, Table 9 almost pulsates, drawing regulars from Piccolo as well as its sibling, Mill Pond House in Centerport. The influence of Piccolo chef Joseph Fuscaldo is… a snappy, upscale, combo plate, equal parts Italian and American, traditional and contemporary…

Specials stand out at Table 9. Try the velvety tuna tartare, finished with a sweet Thai-chile glaze. Or the light, pesto-sauced ricotta-and-goat cheese gnocchi. The kitchen also sends out plump crab cakes and a lively frisée salad sparked with pomegranate seeds, Maytag blue cheese and "wild boar" prosciutto. Mellow, rich tagliatelle Bolognese; crisp-skinned roasted Long Island duck, shiny under a blood-orange demi-glace; pan-seared halibut, accented with an orange-basil reduction; and sirloin steak au poivre are all easily recommended. The beefy sesame-crusted tuna is a safe, solid Mill Pond export; generous, well-seasoned shrimp, scampi-style, familiar to Piccolo devotees. Finish with a soothing banana cream tart or rice pudding, lush chocolate layer cake or chocolate mousse.”

LongIslandWeddings.com
“Not just a place to eat, it is a fine dining restaurant where you can have a truly memorable experience. That’s what Table 9 Restaurant is all about, prides itself on, and what makes it the ideal location for your rehearsal dinner.

Classical modern décor and a friendly and attentive staff, along with some of the finest fare based on an eclectically crafted and varied menu is their specialty. That includes decadent and delectable desserts made on premise, and customized by House Chef Joe Fuscaldo. The staff’s dedication to making each visit unique means you and your guests can expect a comfortable yet classically elegant but unpretentious ambiance and dining experience that is unparalleled and tailored just to and for you.”