50 Best Italian Restaurants near Maspeth

“Eggplant parm, Chicken Franchise, Meatballs and spaghetti and the side of toasted italian bread ? AMAZING ? i have been eating here for years and glad to know now the cook is the own ! Danny is as authentic as his food is Delicious ? you have to try the spanish twist and Get The FLAN ? ? ?♥️???“

“I order from this pizzeria all the time and it always great but this last pizza was perfect. The sauce and cheesiness were perfect. The delivery guys was so nice he waited for my husband to finish some maintenance on his van so my husband couls take the pizza straight up to our apartment.“

“Great service and excellent food. Enjoyed the music as well“

“I had a small misunderstanding when placing an order on one occasion, but Francesca did a great job resolving the issue, and I really appreciate her help. Mistakes happen, and what matters most is how they’re handled. The customer service was appreciated, and the pizza was great! Thank you, Francesca, for making things right. I’ll definitely remember the positive experience!“

“Great Italian food and a decent menu, not much choice but not too much. It's located next to Post Office 34 and is very trendy. The view and service are great, but it's noisy as there isn't much to absorb the sound. We ordered focaccia, roasted peppers and pasta. Everything is great and super fresh.“

“Absolutely the best food in NYC we finally got a bar seat this past Saturday was in the city for pride we have been trying for years everything was spot on crysathenn salad, the stuffed flatbread and lasagna and cocoa tiramisu“

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“Pleasant less formal atmosphere, but very efficient service. Delicious pastes. I highly recommend :)“

“Excellent Roasted Chicken. Burrata, Garlic bread and Brick Oven pizza. The vibe is really nice and service is excellent.“

“I don’t usually leave reviews at restaurants, but I completely loved this place. The lasagna was the best one I have tried in NYC, the service and hospitality were excellent. They make you feel like you’re at home. They also have happy hour from 4-7pm for $5 wines and other drinks I believe, so that’s awesome! Completely loved the place and will for sure come back :)“

“cameriera italiana con capelli corti. scortese e molto maleducata. non tornerò piu. non ha saputo ne servire il cliente oltre al fatto che dovrebbe farsi un corso di corretto italiano prima di parlare con un cliente in quel modo. pessima pubblicità al locale. peccato e mi dispiace ma non tornerò più.“

“Went for our anniversary!! Had an amazing meal!! Wonderful service and great atmosphere!! Highly recommend!!“

“I just love this place... !“

“Via Carota has the kind of atmosphere that makes a meal feel special without being overly formal. I like the cozy interior and the classic Italian menu, especially the idea of sharing different dishes around the table. The pasta and seasonal selections make it an appealing choice for a relaxed dinner. It's definitely somewhere I'd consider for a nice evening out.“

“Listen this place was absolutely amazing!! The food was soo delicious and the service was fabulous!! I had the best Gnocchi Bolognese that I've ever eaten in my life and my husbands chicken parm was absolutely amazing!! The portions are BIG and we definitely had leftovers for the next day. This was an amazing experience at a fabulous restaurant so we will definitely be back!! We celebrated the hubby's 50th Birthday and they sang to him as well!!“

“Delicioso highly recommend“

“Great food - better service. Mason was absolutely wonderful. He helped walked us through the special dishes and his favorites, all of which we tried and were not disappointed. The shrimp parm is an absolute must - as well as the clam pasta. It’s quite different from any other clam pasta I’ve ever had but in a delectable way. The iceberg wedge salad was also delicious. Overall, great experience.“

“Excellent quality, service and ambiance!“

“Easily one of the best meals of my life! Crazy creative! Only 16 seats, very special in all ways.“

“El personal es muy amable, atentos y deliciosa comida.“

“I have become a “regular” at this neighborhood gem! The entire team from hosts, bar tenders , wait staff and servers are all warm attentive and welcoming! Menu changes seasonally with favorite popular item’s remaining. Always a delicious and relaxing time!“

“repas poisson excellent et canolli extra“

“Casa Lever may be my favorite expression of Park Avenue: architecturally serious, commercially consequential, and somehow much more playful than the traditional power lunch establishment. Lever House itself is one of my favorite classic buildings in New York, a 1952 modernist landmark whose glass-and-steel design still looks almost impossibly sharp against this stretch of Midtown. For my money, the design relative to the location is unbeatable if you prefer great twentieth-century architecture to new construction.

Park Avenue from the high 40s through the upper 50s is the highest velocity investment corridor in the world: information, fundraising, and transactions all moving through an extraordinarily dense piece of Manhattan. Third Point once headquartered here before moving to Hudson Yards, which I always thought was incredibly cool and a particularly fitting choice for Dan Loeb. I’ve experienced Casa Lever on several different occasions, including meeting a friend outside for a beer after work and, on another visit, having lunch inside.

Inside, everything feels considered, from the curved architecture and sculptural ceiling to the wonderfully restrained Casa Lever typography. The Warhol portraits were the masterstroke when I knew the restaurant: Giorgio Armani, the Shah of Iran, Farah Pahlavi, Aretha Franklin, and Dennis Hopper were among the faces looking out over the dining area. There is something deliciously apt about dining beneath that Warhol pantheon on Park Avenue, where financiers, media titans, and dynastic fortunes have long crossed paths with the people shaping fashion, advertising, and culture.

Later, on a completely separate occasion, I returned for dinner with a larger group and remember sitting around a big round table near the banquettes. Across lunch, dinner, and drinks, what stayed with me was how polished the service was and how effortlessly chic the whole experience felt. There is a more creative, feminine energy here than at many of Midtown’s harder-edged power restaurants, sophisticated without becoming stiff and glamorous without feeling theatrical.

The prices are pure Park Avenue, but so is the proposition: extraordinary architecture, extraordinary geography, and one of the coolest places in New York to bring someone when you want the city itself to participate in the evening. Casa Lever feels timeless because it never seems to chase relevance; the building, the design, and the people passing through already provide enough electricity. Few establishments capture this particular intersection of commerce, taste, history, and social theater quite as well.“

“The service stood out our bartender was attentive“

“This place is truly a hole in the wall! In the best way! My son recommended us this Italian wine bar with real candles, lighting the entire restaurant and with a very romantic ambience upstairs! The food was phenomenal, our waiter was friendly and the wait staff was quick! I must say the hostess was a bit distracted when we arrived, while she was sitting on a table by the entrance on her phone. I think that looks unprofessional for “the face” of the restaurant. We enjoyed our meal and were sat upstairs aside not having a reservation. We will definitely be back next time we are in the city!“

“Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! Made a special celebration that much more momentous. Do not skip the prosciutto with ricotta or octopus apps-delicious!“

“This is a great restaurant, last year (2023) we came twice and Ram was great, his service and attitude was fantastic, and this year (2024) we came back again just to see him (and of course to have some drinks and great food).“

“Atmosfera e cibo top! Consigliassimo“

“The food was amaze. Cute place.“

“Cadre très sympa et pizza au top !“

“Excellent pasta! We had the agnolotti and the pappardelle. Also excellent service- we were chatting a lot and they did not rush us at all.

I wanted different/more dessert options but that’s just me. I will definitely be back.“

“Food is yummy! My go to place in Brooklyn! Coda is excellent and the flatbread are also yummy! The Sangiovese red wine on tap is also nice! Highly recommend and make reservations in the weekend“

“It was our first time visiting New York and da Toscano came highly recommended, and it did not disappoint! One of the best meals we have had in a very long time, and the service was second to none! Thank you for a wonderful evening 😊“

“We used to frequent the Astoria location which was always so great. The new Manhattan location is no different. Somewhat smaller, but just very cozy and very nice looking. Amazing food as always. The flavors and taste are just the best. No matter what you order you will not go wrong. The service is top notch and Rocco and his staff are just the best at what they do. Just go, you won't regret it.“

“EXCELENTE SERVICIO MUY ATENTOS, SALUDOS DE KEYLA B FOSTER“

“I love Bigoi Venezia! Their pasta is amazing!“

“Too bad there aren’t more stars to click on. As a Sicilian/Italian every time I go to an Italian restaurant I have to always settle for the close enough. Not this time at Piccola Cucina Estiatorio, 71 Thompson Street NYC. After seeing their extremely authentic Sicilian menu online I knew that it had to be the real thing. After easily reserving a table online we showed up with yes our hopes being very high. For the first time the food was everything I had hoped for. 1. Arancini: nicely crunchy and flavored. Not oily or old at all. 2. Grilled veggies: although simply presented they were really tasty and fresh. 3. Involtini: out of this world. Exactly made like in my town in Sicily. A Moist, tender, flavored with some really tasty mozzarella cheese, served on a nice bed of caponata. 4. Maccheroni alla Norma: finally my very favorite dish. I almost cried. Besides a fantastic pasta, rigorously cooked al dente, there was a more than generous amount of diced eggplant, obviously, with basil leaves, olive oil and everything the Mediterranean has so generously given to Sicily for thousands of years. It’s worth mentioning the more than welcome grated “ricotta salata” as a testimony to the high attention to detail of Chef Gioele. That was a dinner I will not easily forget. The last thing I want to say is that, according to the highly professional and attentive staff, almost every single ingredient in this restaurant is flown directly from Sicily including the very tasty cannoli filled with ricotta cheese. (The cheese flies frozen during shipping). Sorry for the long review. I only wanted to show my super happiness with this restaurant. ANGELO.“

“It was a divine brunch in every way ! The service was exceptional and attentive. The Caesar salad was delicious and unlike any I have had before. The Pappardelle was a culinary masterpiece, truly and the tiramisu was beautifully designed. It was pure ambrosia, except for the whole coffee beans embedded inside. I could have done without those. Thank you for making my Sunday an unforgettable one. It goes without saying, that inside and out, Locanda Verde is an extraordinary restaurant !“

“It is theeeeBEST! Make a reservation NOW!“

“Loved this small 100 year old Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village. The food was delish, but even better than the food was the atmosphere and the staff. Our waiter was Tony. Not only was he funny, he knew his pasta! We felt like old friends by the time we left! The bartender was not only beautiful to look at, he too treated us like old friends! He meet us at the door on our way out and gifted me with a juicy birthday kiss! Totally made my night!“

“Fun indoor/outdoor dining environment and delicious food make for a nice night out!“

“Experimentar o Amaro é uma experiência divertida!“

“We sat outside. Our party was served quickly and efficiently. Food was very good.“

“An amazing time! Atmosphere was very warm and the food was incredible!“

“My daughter, her wife, and I went to John's to celebrate our birthdays. It was the most delightful experience. The owner told us the storied history of John's, and greeted people like friends. my daughter and her wife are vegan, and the menu here for them was extensive. we shared three vegan dishes, and they were amazing. I couldn't tell the difference between vegan and dishes with meat. The sauces were to die for, and the homemade, forest pasta was amazing. To top off the experience we were treated to decadent desserts for our birthday, along with candles and happy birthday sung to us by our waiters and the owner. This place was such a treat. Can't wait to go back on my next trip to the city with my grandson this summer. It's not just a meal, it's an experience. -- Sharon from Wisconsin“

“The food, the atmosphere, the staff all were absolutely PHENOMENAL. I am so happy we were able to go, we have been wanting to go to Corto for a while and we are SOOO happy we did! The squash was amazing and the ricotta toast was outstanding! YOU MUST TRY THEM BOTH. Everything was just so so good. We are already planning our next trip there and told our families all about it and they want to come to. Thank you for giving us this wonderful experience! BYOB is a plus too!“

“Aromi in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is the kind of place that instantly makes you grateful.

The owners Alessandro, Andrea, and Sarah are incredible. Their warmth and pride show in everything, and you feel it in how the whole restaurant runs.

The service is exceptional, genuinely attentive without ever being overbearing.

The food is exceptional, flavorful , thoughtfully made, and just plain satisfying.

Most of all, the kindness of the entire staff is exceptional. Everyone feels welcoming and genuine.

And the vibe is perfect , it’s ideal for a family dinner, but it’s also absolutely perfect for the best romantic night you’ve ever had. I’m truly grateful I get to go to a place like Aromi!!!“

“Visited on Tuesday evening quite late and had such an amazing experience at Osteria Nonnino. We shared a pizza to start, followed by fish and the vodka pasta for mains – every dish was absolutely outstanding. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, and we felt so well looked after from start to finish. The food was honestly second to none. Such a hidden gem, would highly recommend to anyone in NYC.“

“Came to a wedding and the food is absolutely phenomenal!“

“Great food, warm and welcoming staff.“