26 Best Italian Restaurants in Astoria

“Love love love. Been here a couple times now and plan on coming back many more. Wonderful staff and delicious food surrounded by a super fun environment. The bartender sang a few songs on a Saturday night and the whole restaurant lit up. A wonderful place to spend time in the neighborhood.“

“Authentic Italian food and atmosphere in Astoria. We dined on a weekend evening, the restaurant was quite busy, but Valerio and the team were very kind and welcoming, and they accommodated us with short waiting. The ravioli were well cooked (al dente) and tasted delicious! We also tried their tiramisu and it was spectacular! The whole time we spent there we felt as we were in Italy, definitely recommended!“

“The food quality was noticeably better than just okay. The selection presents varied meal options. As usual, I found the sweet options most memorable. To highlight first, the staff's service is exceptional. I'm excited to try more items here.“

“So delicious! Great people, great service! 😋🤤“

“This was the warm Italian hug I was wanting on our recent trip to NY. We were at the MOMI down the street, and had made reservations for dinner at Sac's after the museum. We had tired, hungry tummies, and were a good hour from our original reservation time. The good people over at Sac's accommodated my family immediately, and with pleasure! The atmosphere was welcoming, comfortable, inviting, and straight up authentic..this coming from a Sicilian girl with olive oil in her veins. My family ordered a variety of dishes, each one spectacular! 2 different pizza's, fried zucchini, sausage, and the BEST shrimp scampi I have ever eaten! The staff treated us like family, and were super attentive, anticipating our needs, and not missing a beat. At the end of our meal, Domenico Sacramone, one of the owners came by our table to chat, it was lovely and greatly appreciated! That's the extra touch of love, and attention someone who really cares about their business, and their customers puts out! It was genuine, and made the experience that much better! If we were locals, this would be our weekly dinner spot! Thank you to all over at Sac's Place for a wonderful meal, and a fantastic dining experience! We will most definitely be back“

“Went in for dinner for two yesterday and this has become our new favorite date night spot. As soon as you walk in, you get greeted by the friendliest staff and owner. My boyfriend and I decided to both sit on the booth next to each other and the owner without even hesitation moved around the tables to make sure we're comfy! (don't worry, there were plenty of other seats around)

Then we asked what their best thing on the menu, we were recommended the sirloin with onion & mushroom + penne rigatoni. My partner wanted medium rare but I had to get medium well so we decided to get medium well but to our surprise when the food came out they cooked the streak to two different temperature for us!!!

I was so touched by this kind gesture and the extra step of hospitality they took to accomodate us. The steak was truly the best i've had in a while, extremely tender and the pasta was perfectly al dante with the sauce perfectly adhered to the pasta.

Thank you for such fabulous time. I can't wait to visit again soon!“

“Best food and hosts! Meal was amazing! Drinks were beautiful! Atmosphere was great!“

“Pasta, al dente. Sauce, out of this world. Vibes, off the charts. Il Nonno is such a breath of fresh (basil-filled) air. Last night, I stopped in with my friends for dinner and --more than once--after one side of the table tried a dish and implored the other to try, our eyes met in total food joy. "Oh my gah...this is SO good" was uttered too many times to count. Now let's get to the nitty, gritty. Our picks: Porcini ravioli (homemade pasta, phenomenal) Seafood risotto (menu says it's in a light tomato sauce. Definitely light, but it's far more flavorful than what I consider "light tomato sauce") Pasta Bolognese (another handmade wonder, lusciously complex sauce). Pasta Siciliana this one has eggplant and ricotta in a ROBUST sauce. Squid Ink Seafood Pasta was out of control. Like I need more savory adjectives in my life to describe this adequately. Apps. We loved all equally, but I mean calamari fritti is a no-brainer here and I literally had to slap the bread out of one friend's hand because she'd say she was full but relentlessly dipped more and more bread into the white wine mussels broth! The tuna carpaccio was almost too pretty to eat buuuut...we scarfed it down. Finally, Dessert. Chocolate cake (go with me here...you could smell the warm chocolate as it approached the table, incredible). Tiramisu, not too sweet, not too "damp"...perfection. And quite possibly even better than the banging food, we were lucky enough to chat up the delightful owner who introduced us to the chef (who happened to come from a VERY well-known Italian restaurant in Manhattan)! And all of the culinary magic instantly made sense. Don't walk. Don't run. Teleport to this place. Your taste buds will love you for it.“

“Been coming here since I was a child… Tried about every single item in the menu. 👍🏻“

“Albeit Italian, this is a family-owned restaurant (the owners are Greek). The menu is comprised of mostly Italian dishes, with some inspired Greek dishes. A great neighborhood spot! Love it!“

“Skip the pizza and pasta it’s not very good. This spot is good for the Balkan food.They have very specific items like popeci and priganice I don’t see at some of the other places in Astoria and they’re all fresh and well executed. The burek is very crispy and fresh, although they sometimes don’t have all the options like djerdan does I prefer these bureks and it has becomeMy default spot for this kind of food. Definitely recommend this spot for its balkan cuisine.“

“I recently dined at this charming Italian restaurant and was genuinely impressed. From the moment we walked in, the warm lighting, rustic décor, and welcoming staff created an inviting atmosphere that felt both elegant and comfortable.

We started with bruschetta and calamari — both fresh and beautifully presented. For the main course, I ordered the Gnocchi Cacio Pepe My friend chose the Margherita pizza, and the thin crust was crisp with just the right balance of tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil.

The service was attentive without being intrusive, and our server offered thoughtful wine pairing suggestions that elevated the meal.“

“Great service the staff is so nice ! Food was fantastic . This is our first time here !“

“This pizza is delicious. Even after 3 slices you don’t feel full and weighed down. So good. The dough is unlike anything I’ve had in a pizza. Soft yet crispy. The sauce , cheese all terrific. Found my new pizza joint.“

“Wonderful ambiance, staff is courteous, helpful and very knowledgeable on menu items. They are following COVID guidelines, the place is clean and looks like they have upgraded the decor. The food is delicious and hot. Their tomato sauce is perfect! The sangria is very good too. Great little neighborhood place.“

“Back at Tufino after 2 years of Covid and the Pizza it’s EXCELLENT as usual. I’m originally from Napoli, IT and Tufinos pizza is just like back home.“

“Tacos 🌮 + pizza + Latín Food = Explosión de sabores 🍕😋🫨“

“Delicious, clean and friendly. If you want he will make it. Delicious“

“Wonderful Experience great service and wonderful food“

“Good food, friendly service, reasonable.“

“I am probably their #1 fan on Doordash but I just can't help it, prices are reasonable, grandma slice is phenomonal, cheese calzone is always fresh, pasta is served in massive portions, always arrives hot, quick and well packaged-big fan!“

“Food is phenomenal. I had an amazing experience dinning in, the food was fresh, tasty and even generous on the servings. Place was full of people, staff was very friendly, I enjoyed the platters that I had, I totally recommend this place , its got s pizzeria section and a dining section in the back, i will be coming back again. Parking is street parking but not impossible to find parking.“

“The best. Eggplant Parmigiano and side pasta and 2 pizza slices were very fresh. Not oversalted. Melting mozzarella. Pasta al dented. Bread with rosemary. Could have had more so delicious and highly recommended. Very glad that my neighborhood has such an outstanding italian restaurant. And the service fantastic with beautiful smiling staff. Only issue too popular“

“Best regular pizza I ever had… and I really generally do not enjoy pizza, location in perfect part of the area and really lovely authentic vibe to the place with some outside seating perfect for summer time. I went back her twice during my visit to the States????“

“Good pizza. Got two slices before they closed at 10:30. They were already cleaning up shop. People are still trickling in. Perhaps not start to close so early.
The pizza verdict.
Foldabiity is excellent. Crust great.
& Bae thinks its really good. They have other styles I would like to try. Final comment.
Filling.“

“Best food in Astoria Queens good pizza“