Readers' choice · annual ballot
Best of Long Island 2026.
14 categories. 28,431 ballots cast so far. Polls close Aug 15. Free readers see the #1 in each category. Insiders cast votes and see the top 5.
This week's #1s · free
The current leaders in each category.
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4,238
votes → 1
3,604
votes → 1
2,540
votes → 1
2,981
votes → 1
2,114
votes → 1
2,008
votes → 1
2,210
votes → 1
1,704
votes → 1
1,892
votes → 1
1,612
votes → 1
1,520
votes → 1
1,488
votes → 1
1,360
votes → 1
1,488
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Pizza
Umberto's of New Hyde Park
New Hyde Park · Nassau · $
votes → 1
Bagels
Strathmore Bagels
Wantagh · Nassau · $
votes → 1
Brunch
Toast Coffeehouse
Patchogue · Suffolk · $$
votes → 1
Lobster Roll
The Lobster Roll
Amagansett · Suffolk · $$
votes → 1
Date Night
Black & Blue
Huntington · Suffolk · $$$
votes → 1
Cheap Eats
Hicksville Sweet Shop
Hicksville · Nassau · $
votes → 1
Ice Cream
Munday's
Huntington · Suffolk · $
votes → 1
Beach Bar
Inn Spot on the Bay
Hampton Bays · Suffolk · $$
votes → 1
Vineyard
Macari Vineyards
Mattituck · Suffolk · $$
votes → 1
Bakery
Brewster's Sweets
Aquebogue · Suffolk · $$
votes → 1
Coffee
Maverick Coffee Co.
Mineola · Nassau · $
votes → 1
BBQ
Smokin' Al's
Bay Shore · Suffolk · $$
votes → 1
Pasta
La Famiglia
Glen Cove · Nassau · $$
votes → 1
Slice After Midnight
Little Vincent's
Huntington · Suffolk · $
votes →
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Insider preview · Top 5 · Pizza
What the full ballot looks like.
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Pizza · #1Umberto's of New Hyde ParkNew Hyde Park · Nassau · $4,238votes
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Pizza · #2King UmbertoElmont · Nassau · $3,512votes
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3
Pizza · #3Salvatore's Coal FiredBay Shore · Suffolk · $$2,840votes
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Pizza · #4Little Vincent'sHuntington · Suffolk · $2,015votes
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5
Pizza · #5Branchinelli'sHicksville · Nassau · $1,704votes
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