Many businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, and restaurants in particular have suffered from the various restrictions set in place over the past year. La Bussola Ristorante, a staple of the Glen Cove restaurant scene for more than 40 years, has not only been supported by the community enough to get it through these hard times, it has also been able to continue its annual tradition of thanking its customers during its anniversary month by offering a weekly special.

La Bussola Ristorante opened its doors at 40 School St. in 1980, a family owned and operated business offering authentic Italian cuisine in an elegant atmosphere that has since expanded to include restaurants in Mineola and Huntington. Founded by Pasquale Lubrano, an Italian immigrant who came to America in 1957, the business is now run by his four sons.