GoKawiilLong Island's Robke's thrives on cash-only, no-reservation policy, says owner
Robke's, an Italian restaurant in Northport, Long Island run by the Selvaggio family for 48 years, operates without delivery, reservations, or credit cards. Owner Louis Selvaggio says the restaurant keeps these restrictive policies because demand remains high, while his daughter Mia credits Instagram Reels, including videos of the restaurant's signature pork chop martini dish, with boosting its popularity. The restaurant was featured in Entrepreneur's America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops list, profiled by editor Jason Feifer.