By DineHuntington.com/Foodie@longislandernews.com

WE FOUND VITO: We were sad when Viajo’s on East Jericho Turnpike, across from the Pathmark in Dix Hills, closed its doors a few months ago. The Italian eatery, owned by Vito DeFeo of East Northport, was home to one of our Foodies’ favorite dish, Rigatoni Alla Viajo’s, set in a pomodoro wine sauce with pignoli nuts, raisins, spinach, and onions. So you can imagine how delighted we were when Vito emerged from the kitchen at Fratelli Trattoria (455 Commack Road, Suite 996, Deer Park, 631-274-4911, www.fratellitrattoriany.com) located at the Tanger Outlets at the Arches. Fratelli’s has been open for almost three years, and apparently Vito has been there since the beginning. Fratelli’s menu is similar to Viajo’s in many ways – you have your typical pizza, pasta and Italian dishes – but now also includes perfectly grilled panini on ciabatta bread and a selection of wraps. The place is beautiful and trendy, and the food is as good as we remember. The best part? Our pasta dish is back, just under a different name: Rigatoni Alla Fratelli’s.

EASTER ON THE HARBOR: Our favorite waterfront restaurant Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington) will be hosting brunch and dinner on Easter Sunday, April 8. Brunch, served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., will feature a live jazz trio and Prime’s stellar brunch menu. Dinner will be served from 3-9 p.m., featuring Prime’s regular dinner menu. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 631-385-1515, or can be made online at www.primerestaurant.com or www.opentable.com.

EASTER PRIX-FIXE AT RUVO: Ruvo (63 Broadway, Greenlawn, 631-261-7700, ruvorestaurant.com) is taking reservations for a three-course prix-fixe on Easter Sunday, April 8, served from noon to 7 p.m. Price will be determined by entrée selection. Appetizer choices include: sliced pear, gorgonzola and candied pecan salad, tomato-crab bisque, chilled seafood salad, house-made mozzarella, gorgonzola-stuffed artichokes, lobster ravioli and braised short rib crostini with caramelized onion and horseradish cream. Entrée choices that caught our eye include: veal chop saltimbocca ($50), rosemary-crusted rack of lamb ($50), shrimp fra diavolo with spaghetti ($45); polenta-crusted swordfish ($55) with lobster mashed potatoes, and New York Shell Steak ($55). Dessert options include: warm chocolate hazelnut brownie, among other Italian staples.

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