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Pietro Faetanini is bringing a taste of his homeland — and specifically, a distinct region of Italy — to Long Island with the opening of Talina Osteria Romagnola in Babylon Village.
The new restaurant, located just north of the LIRR train trestle, will open to the public on Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. The Greater Long Island team visited before the launch for a photo tour. Keep scrolling to see more.
The concept is simple: the menu features authentic dishes and cocktails typical of an osteria in Italy’s Romagna region. Faetanini grew up in the Republic of San Marino, a European microstate located within the Romagna region.
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This means fresh, handmade pasta. To replicate the traditional experience, the restaurant includes a lofted area toward the back of the dining room, designed to resemble a grandmother’s pasta-making station. (Fun fact: the name Talina honors Faetanini’s grandmother, a legendary cook in her home kitchen. A mural of her graces the back wall of the restaurant.)
The menu features several pasta dishes, along with two options for the Secondi Piatti (second course). A standout dish is the grilled meats and vegetables board, available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
Pasta offerings include ravioli, gnocchi, spaghetti, and strozzapreti—a popular egg-free pasta in San Marino and the Romagna region.
“We want this to feel like an escape, as if you’ve just stepped into Romagna,” said Brittany Middlemiss of North Babylon, a co-owner, chef, and Faetanini’s fiancée.
Faetanini is also partnering with Massimiliano Gargiulo, the owner of Molto Vino in Babylon, on this venture. They envision the 40-seat restaurant — lined with windows and skylights — as a cozy space where guests feel at home, transported by the warmth, scents, and memories of a grandmother’s kitchen.
“Talina was born from our strong desire to give people a glimpse of Romagna, not only through our dishes but also through the memories, emotions, and experiences that brought us here,” Faetanini said.
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