The Empanada Spot, 850 Main St., Farmingdale, 516-216-5708. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

With the opening Thursday of T.O.A. Asian Fusion in East Islip, the restaurant group has added its fifth location in 10 years ...

People can customize their own pasta bowls. The store also introduced gelato imported from Italy, bomboloni, coffee, beer and ...

Last year, it became the first Farmingdale restaurant to win the award. The Italian restaurant aims to bring the Fortuna family's Vico Equense cuisine to Long Island at 313 Main Street.