Casa Stellina Ristorante celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The Italian restaurant is at 300 Main St., Farmingdale. Sabrina Milana, daughter of owner Tom Milana, said the first few months have been "better than any of us could have ever expected."

"We are really happy about all the positive feedback we've been getting," Sabrina told Patch. "We're very excited for what's to come here in Farmingdale." Casa Stellina Ristorante's menu features Naples-style dry pasta; house-made pasta; entrees with chicken, veal, beef, and more; Roman-style pizza; appetizers; sides; salads; and more. Chef Fabrizio Facchini moved from Italy with his family and has lived in New York since 2017.