Nico at The Gatsby Mansion 712 Main Street Islip, NY (631) 581-1900 www.nicoatthegatsbymansion.com

Nico is an Italian dining experience accessible by the whole family and in a location suitable for every dining occasion.

Nico is located at The Gatsby Mansion, an impressively restored 130- year old property on the south shore of Long Island. The venue exudes all the grandeur brought to mind by its namesake with a roomy and richly decorated space to meet friends at the bar, have a cozy dinner for two, gather the clan for a Sunday family-style meal and host private parties. It has been voted a most romantic dining location by readers of AOL City Guide and Long Island Press.

Richard Lanza is the opening chef. No stranger to upscale settings, Lanza joins from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) where he was executive chef. The Long Islander from Old Medford is perhaps best known from Trumpet’s on the Bay and At The Gate in Eastport as well as his collaboration with Tom Schaudel at Passion Fish Restaurant in Westhampton Beach.

At Nico, Lanza creates a broad menu of Italian fare. Modern and traditional flavors appeal to city- and country-style tastes at price points that have both high-end and high-value diners in mind. There are salads and pasta offerings, land and sea fare include surf and turf alongside classic Italian chicken and veal dishes.

Nico seats 200 in the main ground-floor dining room; and 100-130 upstairs in private rooms. Open Tuesday through Sunday, Nico offers a four-course wine tasting dinner on Wednesday; live entertainment on Friday and Saturday; and a family-style menu on Sunday.