Long Island's eateries are largely a product of the region's local ethnic populations.
Asian cuisines,
Italian cuisine,
Jewish cuisine, and
Latin American cuisines were the most popular ethnic cuisines on Long Island as of the second decade of the 2000s. Asian cuisines are predominantly represented by
East Asian,
South Asian, and
Middle Eastern cuisines. Italian cuisine is found in ubiquitous
pizzerias throughout the island, with the region hosting an annual competition, the
Long Island Pizza Festival & Bake-Off. Jewish cuisine is likewise represented by
delicatessens and
bagel stores. Latin American cuisines span their geographical origins, from
Brazilian rodizios to
Mexican taquerias.