Sal Vaglica
Raised by Sicilian parents on Long Island, Sal was eating anchovies, prickly pears, cardoons, and ice cream on brioche buns long before Oscar Mayer bologna. Before freelancing, he was an editor at This Old House, Serious Eats, and Men's Journal and has contributed to Food & Wine, Saveur, Men's Health, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal. With strong opinions on pizza and a healthy fear of the crustless middle slice of a Sicilian pie, he'll unfriend those who pronounce Italian foods as they've heard on Bravo or the Sopranos.
All Posts
The Best Restaurants In The North Fork
Seafood in Southold, pizza in Greenport, and more things to eat on Long Island’s North Fork.
Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant
Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant is a Meditteranean spot close to the beach in East Marion.
Opties and Dinghies
Opties and Dinghies is a tiny spot in Orient Point that does baked goods and dumplings.
North Fork Table & Inn
North Fork Table & Inn is where you should have lobster scrambled eggs for brunch in Southold.
Goldberg’s Famous Bagels
Grab a sandwich at Goldberg’s Famous Bagels before heading to Shelter Island for the afternoon.
Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market
If you want to sit outside for lunch and eat things on the half-shell, it doesn’t get much better than Little Creek in Greenport.
The Frisky Oyster
The Frisky Oyster is an elegant spot on Front Street where you should eat a lobster quesadilla.
Orient Country Store
Stop at Orient Country Store to load up on a to-go lunch or an all-day breakfast sandwich before hitting the beach.
First and South
First and South has a couple of patios, a covered porch space, and plenty of indoor seating.
Love Lane Kitchen
Head to Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck for french toast or housemade pastrami on rye.
Claudio’s Tavern & Grill
If you've come to the East End for fish, head to Claudio’s Tavern & Grill in Greenport.
1943 Pizza Bar
1943 Pizza Bar is a Neapolitan-style pizza spot in Greenport where you should bring a group.