Had dinner here for the first time, and I was blown away! Such a classic, romantic vibe with delicious food and exceptional service. The veal parm came with a side with pasta with an incredible pomodoro sauce, and the linguine was among the best I’ve ever had. Our waiters were super friendly and gave great recommendations for wine and entrees. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Lindberg
The service and the food were great! A little pricey but if you can't afford it stay home.
Christian Rios
Food here was excellent! Came with my Mom today and we had a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
seidomike
This is the last place I had dinner with my cousin, James before his passing in August 2025. It is his favorite Italian restaurant and now it is mine He's been a patron here since the 1980s. I will return for many years
Great Southern Italian spot! Everything is great - the only complaint is that the food came out way too fast that made us feel if they had been pre-made, and also the portion was smaller than other Italian restaurants in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana Jocelyn Ricci
The service was not much to rave about. We had to send back a dish twice and in the end you weren’t think they would have some kind of an apology, worst, the manager sits down at our table to chat and never said a word about the incident.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Wojnar
My favorite Italian restaurant in Queens
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jude Jhons
This restaurant makes ordinary dinners feel special every time. I've sampled various main courses and they meet expectations. No team anywhere has impressed me with service like this. The ambiance here is carefully designed. I'm pleased with this spot and will be back.
jordan
Came here for Mother’s Day. We were welcomed with open arms, the staff was great and food was excellent ! My grandma is a real authentic Italian and she loved this place! Cocktails were good had a great spicy margarita
Robert Farrell
Real Homestyle Italian restaurant. Excellent food.
A regular spot for me and my family. Food, service, and staff are always top notch. One of my favorite places in NYC for classic Italian and a good time. Order a Manhattan or Martini! You always get a little extra
Benedetto Davi
Just amazing. Brings me back to mom and grandma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Gnocchi, Baked Clams, Veal Alla Parmigiana, Scungilli
Stan Karniewicz
Parking: The problem with parking is that New York City has made parking a total disaster for car owners. Unused bicycle lanes, city bikes occupying parking spaces, outside pedestrian sitting areas….go sit in a park and this will only get worse. I feel bad for these business owners because many of their longtime customers don’t want to deal with this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Alla Parmigiana, Baked Clams
Jared David
This place is fantastic (Insert appropriate expletive inside fantastic).
The moment you walk in from its corner entrance, you instantly feel you might have traveled back in time several decades, AND, if you let them, you actually will. Handwritten reservations? ✅ Years-long regulars arriving as you are? ✅
The first surprise is when they lead you from that front room to your table, through a series of well compartmentalized dining rooms, each with the same charm but own aesthetic. And the host is the owner, and probably your server, and will almost certainly give you the liberty to pick the best table for you. This does not happen (proactively) in NYC restaurants anymore. Nowhere.
I regret not checking out the next room where a large group was clearly celebrating a birthday.
As one of my dinner guests said (we were all first timers, late to the game apparently), "every minute I'm falling in love with this place more and more."
Don't hesitate to follow the standard Italian structure here: get some antipasti, then get some pasta, then go for the meat and fish after that. The menu doesn't try too hard and excels at execution. Get the clams (use the lemon). Get some vegetables. Don't skip the Carbonara. One of our party was Tomato averse, but I will focus on those pastas next time. The veal chop, perfectly cooked. We also passed on some classics: Parm, Francese. Marsala, but I will not pass on those in the future.
Place has been around since the 70s. So has some of the wine. The main list is all red, but there are some whites if you ask (white we brought, and corkage is beyond reasonable). The sommelier is well versed (as is the owner) and will almost certainly point out something you overlooked, even after choosing a real gem at an exceptional price point.
Do not skip dessert, and don't be bothered that all are presented nearly identically with chocolate drizzle and puffs of almost gratuitous whipped cream. Cannolo unreal. Cheesecake ?. Coconut sorbet delicious and, unsuspectingly, with shreds of coconut inside.
Had dinner here for the first time, and I was blown away! Such a classic, romantic vibe with delicious food and exceptional service. The veal parm came with a side with pasta with an incredible pomodoro sauce, and the linguine was among the best I’ve ever had. Our waiters were super friendly and gave great recommendations for wine and entrees. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service and the food were great! A little pricey but if you can't afford it stay home.
Food here was excellent! Came with my Mom today and we had a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the last place I had dinner with my cousin, James before his passing in August 2025. It is his favorite Italian restaurant and now it is mine He's been a patron here since the 1980s. I will return for many years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake, Spaghetti Carbonara, Ricotta Gnocchi
Great Southern Italian spot! Everything is great - the only complaint is that the food came out way too fast that made us feel if they had been pre-made, and also the portion was smaller than other Italian restaurants in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was not much to rave about. We had to send back a dish twice and in the end you weren’t think they would have some kind of an apology, worst, the manager sits down at our table to chat and never said a word about the incident.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
My favorite Italian restaurant in Queens
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant makes ordinary dinners feel special every time. I've sampled various main courses and they meet expectations. No team anywhere has impressed me with service like this. The ambiance here is carefully designed. I'm pleased with this spot and will be back.
Came here for Mother’s Day. We were welcomed with open arms, the staff was great and food was excellent ! My grandma is a real authentic Italian and she loved this place! Cocktails were good had a great spicy margarita
Real Homestyle Italian restaurant. Excellent food.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very family friendly restaurant. Great service!
A regular spot for me and my family. Food, service, and staff are always top notch. One of my favorite places in NYC for classic Italian and a good time. Order a Manhattan or Martini! You always get a little extra
Just amazing. Brings me back to mom and grandma.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Gnocchi, Baked Clams, Veal Alla Parmigiana, Scungilli
Parking: The problem with parking is that New York City has made parking a total disaster for car owners. Unused bicycle lanes, city bikes occupying parking spaces, outside pedestrian sitting areas….go sit in a park and this will only get worse. I feel bad for these business owners because many of their longtime customers don’t want to deal with this.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Alla Parmigiana, Baked Clams
This place is fantastic (Insert appropriate expletive inside fantastic).
The moment you walk in from its corner entrance, you instantly feel you might have traveled back in time several decades, AND, if you let them, you actually will. Handwritten reservations? ✅ Years-long regulars arriving as you are? ✅
The first surprise is when they lead you from that front room to your table, through a series of well compartmentalized dining rooms, each with the same charm but own aesthetic. And the host is the owner, and probably your server, and will almost certainly give you the liberty to pick the best table for you. This does not happen (proactively) in NYC restaurants anymore. Nowhere.
I regret not checking out the next room where a large group was clearly celebrating a birthday.
As one of my dinner guests said (we were all first timers, late to the game apparently), "every minute I'm falling in love with this place more and more."
Don't hesitate to follow the standard Italian structure here: get some antipasti, then get some pasta, then go for the meat and fish after that. The menu doesn't try too hard and excels at execution. Get the clams (use the lemon). Get some vegetables. Don't skip the Carbonara. One of our party was Tomato averse, but I will focus on those pastas next time. The veal chop, perfectly cooked. We also passed on some classics: Parm, Francese. Marsala, but I will not pass on those in the future.
Place has been around since the 70s. So has some of the wine. The main list is all red, but there are some whites if you ask (white we brought, and corkage is beyond reasonable). The sommelier is well versed (as is the owner) and will almost certainly point out something you overlooked, even after choosing a real gem at an exceptional price point.
Do not skip dessert, and don't be bothered that all are presented nearly identically with chocolate drizzle and puffs of almost gratuitous whipped cream. Cannolo unreal. Cheesecake ?. Coconut sorbet delicious and, unsuspectingly, with shreds of coconut inside.
Don't walk. Run.
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