Lena's Italian Kitchen (UES)

1167 2nd Ave, New York
(212) 725-5362

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David N

Food was below end of average for high prices. Portion sizes were fair but the pricing to quality was a complete miss. Tried to like this place, meatballs, chicken parm was very underwhelming.

Food: 2

Shalisha Alston

I love the food at Lena's Italian Kitchen. I always order the tortellini carbonara. This dish is simply over-the-top deliciousness. Cheesy, soft, with bits of onion and pancetta. OMG.... It is very pricey though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bee G

Great solid food. Most importantly, it’s consistent. You won’t get a bad meal one day and a good one another day. They have their sauces down, perfectly seasoned and cooked to achieve that velvety texture. I love how the dishes are customizable. For example, I was able to remove prosciutto from my sauce in the options. I don’t eat pork so this was huge for me! Lena has great people working in the kitchen, and I’ve never physically been here (I order out), but I can tell it’s made with love. If I’m ever in the mood for pasta, I know I can get it from here and it’ll be good, so thank you!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

jamie sharp

Lena’s is so good- everything from their pasta, to their broccoli rabe, to their salads- even their soups are awesome! I order from here more often than I’d like to admit, but only because it is THAT good and fresh, and somehow the delivery is so quick every time. Lenas is my favorite go to for take out- never fails me. I also appreciate that the owner, Paul, takes his time to check on his customers and make sure they like their meal- even if it’s a text to just make sure everything was good. He also adds a discount here and there and it’s just exactly the kind of business I love to support. This place is the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gabriela

I’ve been following Lena’s Kitchen on Instagram for years and have ALWAYS wanted to try it. I came here on my lunch break, and ordered the Chicken Parm ENTREE. I assumed for the price of $21 that it would come with PASTA…….I was wrong. I got back to my workplace to eat it and i was beyond disappointed!!! All i got was literally the chicken parm and loads of cheese, and a hair in the entree……..absolutely not worth the $21. The attendant could’ve made me aware of a lunch special available because the chicken parm hero would’ve been the same thing as the entree, except with more food and LESS MONEY. i’d rather go to an Italian restaurant, i’d rather choose Olive Garden and order my chicken parm with pasta and salad then go to Lena’s again. beyond disappointing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Nicholas Simone

This place is incredible. The food is outstanding and the delivery service is remarkable. You can't go wrong with this place. Just perfection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jamal Beast

Scrumptious location gotta have a slice of of pepperoni pizza

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

G

I’ve been following Lena’s Kitchen on Instagram for years and have ALWAYS wanted to try it. I came here on my lunch break, and ordered the Chicken Parm ENTREE. I assumed for the price of $21 that it would come with PASTA…….I was wrong. I got back to my workplace to eat it and i was beyond disappointed!!! All i got was literally the chicken parm and loads of cheese, and a hair in the entree……..absolutely not worth the $21. The attendant could’ve made me aware of a lunch special available because the chicken parm hero would’ve been the same thing as the entree, except with more food and LESS MONEY. i’d rather go to an Italian restaurant, i’d rather choose Olive Garden and order my chicken parm with pasta and salad then go to Lena’s again. beyond disappointing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Stephen D

Prices are outrageous...even for Manhattan. $25 for baked ziti or spaghetti with meatballs? Gimme a break.

Monica S

Delicious meatballs, grilled chicken, ceasar salad and garlic bread! A lot of food for the price.

Food: 4

Caleb Lareau

Extremely high quality and delicious. Absolutely recommended, and we will be back! The eggplant parm was some of the best we have had!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parm Platter

Dean Long III

Quick service, delicious food fresh, and the Tira Misu is unfathomably delicious. I don't know anywhere else in the world you can get fresh Italian food this good, this quick. Amazing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti with Meatballs, Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich, Tiramisu

William Nguyen

I don’t want to rate them badly. But man, this was just not for me. I got chicken parm platter and fried mozzarella. It’s not really bad, it’s just more cheese than I could handle.

Adreson Rodriguez

I have been a loyal customer for the past 4 years. The best pasta in New York City with amazing portion size ! The rich creamy taste of the Alfredo, their huge garlic bread.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Rigatoni Fiorentina

Shanni L

What a terrible restaurant order off uber eats the chicken parm was black burnt ! The extra pricey pasta with grilled chicken the chicken was pink on the inside thank god uber refunded most of the order I will stick to my familiar restaurants & healthy spots this place is terrible we threw away everything . do not order unless u want black burnt food & chicken pink on inside

Food: 1

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Lena's Italian Kitchen (UES)

1167 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10065
(212) 725-5362