a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar
Tom Schaudel's long-running Mattituck osteria — house-made pasta, wood-fired pizza and a deep North Fork wine list.
a Mano (Italian for 'by hand') has been one of the North Fork's most reliable dinner rooms for years. Chef-restaurateur Tom Schaudel's kitchen turns out fresh pasta, wood-fired pizzas, branzino and seasonal Italian mains, with a wine list that leans hard on Long Island producers alongside Italian classics. The bar is a friendly solo-dining option and the back patio is the move in summer. Five minutes from Macari, Paumanok and Bridge Lane — the easiest dinner after a western North Fork tasting day.
Handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, North Fork wine list
Hours
a Mano is open Monday and Wednesday through Thursday 5:00–8:30pm, Friday 5:00–9:00pm, Saturday noon–9:00pm and Sunday 2:00–8:00pm; it's closed Tuesdays 1.
History and ownership
The restaurant opened in June 2008, a partnership between chef-restaurateur Tom Schaudel and Adam Lovett, bringing a wood-fired-oven Tuscan-style menu to Mattituck 2.
The wine program
a Mano pours 20 wines by the glass and lists over 100 selections total, split between Long Island and Italian producers, and it functions as a wine bar as much as a dinner room — quartinos and a salumi-and-cheese platter are meant to be ordered on their own 2.
Menu access and pricing
Current lunch and dinner menus are published as downloadable PDFs through the restaurant's site rather than as a page with visible prices that could be confirmed directly, so no price table is included here; call ahead or check the linked menu pages for current pricing 1.
Kitchen focus
a Mano's own homepage describes wood oven-fired pizza and pasta as the stars of the menu, built around local ingredients sourced from nearby North Fork farms and the bay, paired with the restaurant's Long Island and Italian wine list 1. The site brands the concept 'Local Fare, Italian Flair,' pointing to its Tuscan-countryside inspiration set down in Mattituck 1.
Address
The restaurant is located at 13550 Main Road, Mattituck, on Route 25 through the North Fork 1.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I make a reservation at a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar?
- a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar accepts reservations on OpenTable. Use the “Reserve on OpenTable” button on this page to check live availability, or call (631) 298-4800. Weekends fill up first, especially in the summer wine-tasting season.
- Where is a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar located?
- a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar is at 13550 Main Road, Mattituck, NY 11952, on the North Fork of Long Island.
- What kind of food does a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar serve?
- a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar serves Italian · Wine bar. It is a upscale restaurant ($$ · $24–42 entrées). Known for handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, north fork wine list.
- Which Long Island wineries are near a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar?
- Macari Vineyards, Bridge Lane Wine, and Paumanok Vineyards are all within an easy drive of a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar, making it a natural lunch or dinner stop on a North Fork wine-tasting day.
- Where can I stay near a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar?
- Hotels within easy reach of a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar include Jedediah Hawkins Inn and Cedar House on Sound B&B. Booking a room nearby lets you enjoy the wine list without driving back.
- Is a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar good for dietary restrictions?
- a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar can typically accommodate common dietary restrictions — vegetarian, gluten-free, and shellfish allergies — with advance notice. Note them in your OpenTable reservation or call (631) 298-4800 so the kitchen can plan around them, especially on busy weekend services.
- When are the busiest times at a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar?
- Friday and Saturday dinner service (6–8:30 pm) is the busiest window at a Mano Osteria & Wine Bar, along with Sunday lunch during the North Fork wine-tasting season (May–November). Weeknight dinners and early seatings are the easiest tables to get and usually a calmer experience.