this is not kid friendly there are several signs saying you can't bring strollers so what's up with that. even though the food is always great I like it but the waiter was not warm or welcoming they had several things unavailable on the menu they wouldn't give us olive oil for the bread which is strange they said they didn't have it (yea right) and since strollers aren't allowed at least give a better alternative instead of having the car seat sit on the small chair yea right. we probably would have stayed if it wasn't for the passive my way or highway attitude read more

Bring cash -- and lots of it -- because you'll order more than you can handle. Which is ok, because everything is spectacular and leftovers are a way of life at Don Peppe. I've been coming here since the price of the Veal Don Peppe started with a "1". Haven't been in quite a while, but now that it starts with a "5", I can tell you it's still worth every penny. read more

Service is odd as usual. Please stop forcing us to buy double portions. We don't need them. Wine good. Peppers amazing. Baked clams fabulous. Linguini white clam delicious. Veal parm succulent. Shrimp Luciano savory. Chicken scarpariello dry. Don Peppe salad the best. They have tortoni. Hard to find. Even in NYC. Had dinner with 6 friends. $250 per couple. ‍ Food was outstanding. Get here early. No reservations and cash only. read more

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This is the ultimate class Italian restaurant. It's the Italian cuisine version of Peter Lugers. Super old school. Waiters have been there forever and the food is very consistent. Waiters have an uncanny knack for serving up exact portions for each person. Our go-to dish is the Linguine with white clam sauce *chef's kiss*. The garlic and flavor is just on point. Other staples we get are the zuppa di Mussels in red sauce, baked clams and Chicken Don Peppe. I know the Veal is more popular but I can't to those baby cows. Get that extra bread for the mussels and clams to soak up the goodness. There were tons of birthday celebrations going on. I think half the tables were celebrating so that shows people go there for special occasions to experience the special food. It's not cheap but it's worth it. And be prepared to wait for a table, they don't take reservations. read more

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No longer 5 stars. Food consistency has become an issue. When it's good, it's as good as you can find. However it doesn't hit that mark as often as it used to. Dining experience is what it always was but you didn't care because it was so good. You notice it a little more when the food isn't amazing. Maybe they had some turnover in the kitchen? Who knows. Still pretty good - just currently not "great". read more

Whenever we try something new, we remember to not go off script. We were talked into the lemon veal - 1/2 order. Meh. Not a bad dish, we love our favs tho. read more

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Fantastic food, engaging servers that added to the great food experience, and a great vibe a shirt taxi/Uber ride from JFK Airport. Stopped in for an early dinner with a close friend who regularly frequents this place when he is arriving at JFK. Really a treat for somebody visiting New York from Texas where our Italian food is mediocre at best. Everything about this meal experience was great! All kinds of tasty seafood, chicken dish was great as well, and the pasta was very good also. Just a special experience in my opinion. Definitely will be back sooner than later on a trip through or to JFK Airport. read more

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Old school family style restaurant. Menu is on the back wall. They only serve beer and wine. Service is impeccable. Shrimp Luciano is a must. And of course the baked clams are always a must. We were a table of 8. Place is crowded. But the food is worth it. read more

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White tablecloths. Cash only. Menu on the wall. Could this be the definition of "old school Italian?" This place near JFK is the perfect place to stop before a flight. Generous portions but the waiter did try to push a little more on the "family style". We got the chicken parm. Loved it. The pasta were good too. Overall, enjoyed our meal. read more

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A traditional Italian Queens eatery, where all the menu items are listed on wall. The service is amazing & the portions are huge - so come here with a legit family so that you can enjoy all of the offerings. read more

If you've ever watched Entourage, then you already know about Don Pepe's. Me and the boys have been coming here for years, and this place is as authentic as Italian New York gets. Cash only, no hats, no nonsense--just real old-school charm. The food? Unreal. The best Italian I've had outside of Italy, hands down. The veal Don Pepe and the baked clams are must-orders--those baked clams will honestly ruin every other clam you try for the rest of your life. Everything on the menu hits. Inside, it's classic, homey, and full of that old-school Queens energy you can't fake. The house-made wine is shockingly good--better than some bottles I've had from Napa. The service is fantastic as always, they just tell you and recommend you gotta love the energy. Don Pepe's never disappoints. Five stars, every time. read more

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I think this restaurant might have been good years ago. We went last Saturday because of all the hype I've heard in the past from my cousins let's start with the bread. It was just OK. I asked for olive oil for the dipping of the bread. They said they don't have that, we wanted to order two different pastas for our Table. They said we don't do that they are only able to prepare one type of pasta per table. The clams & spaghetti tasted really good except the pasta was two minutes away from El Dante. It actually had a crackle to it if that makes sense. I felt extremely rushed. The wine was terrible. The rest of the food was just average, not worth the drive & definitely not worth the wait. There are plenty of really good Italian restaurants in New York I would not go back. read more

this place has been on my list for a while, as i am a Queens native & have been hearing excellent things for years. finally made our way here; came on a Saturday with my fiancé - no reservation as they don't take but the wait was only 30 minutes which wasn't bad in my eyes. Hostess named Michael was very personable, very outgoing & attentive. we get in, place is packed. our waiter, not sure the name, very cold. menu is on the wall which is fine but not sure what's in certain dishes as some don't have basic names. we ordered baked clams to start, along with the shrimp luciano over pasta & the chicken Don peppes. i'm all for hefty prices for large portions as this is a family style joint, but $34 for a dozen baked clams? clams were cooked to perfection, nice broiled top but was lacking flavor. no lemon garnish, no lemon juice on top, and hardly any garlic. Shrimp luciano comes out - flavor was there but why so many white onions? so overpowering, its all you smelt & tasted. Ck don peppe - cutlets fried to perfection but once again, lacking flavor. no garlic, no basil. very very bland. waiter never asked once how the food was, if we needed anything, if we wanted more drinks (glasses were empty for a while, before we asked for water, which was brought over in a pitcher that was so old and discolored, it was yellow) - he basically just took our order, put the food on the table, gave us the bill when we were done & called it a day. no conversation at all. **& we still tipped minimum 22%. overall 3/5 in my eyes. not bad at all, but absolutely not worth the hype you hear read more

Don Peppe - shrimp luciano - Italian Near Me - South Ozone Park, New York

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An incredible Italian-American classic in Queens! I brought my nonno here, and even he had high praise for it. The restaurant doesn't have a physical menu--all the featured dishes are written on the wall (photo attached). Everything is served family-style, with your server plating it for you, which I thought was a really nice touch. It's cash only, so come prepared. I highly recommend the baked clams, calamari marinara, linguine with white clam sauce, and the veal Don Peppe. Everything we ordered, including their house wine (red or white), was fantastic. I can't wait to return. read more

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Very good family style Italian food. This place is huge and the food still comes out fast and fresh. I recommend this place if you have a big group. read more

Good food service could be better No real menu which is a pain , I had to take a picture and zoom in to see the menu read more

We've been wanting to come here since entourage made it known for us years ago. We finally had the chance to come in and try it. First off the ambience is a very spectacular one. The service was incredible. The food? Out of this world. Their in house red wine which is served chilled was absolutely delicious. Everything is made in portions for 2-3 which is great. The owner, was very friendly. I was glad we got to meet him. We ordered the seafood combo in marinara sauce, chicken parm, rigatoni fra diavlo with sausage, stuffed mushrooms and of course their baked clams. Everything was absolutely delicious and perfect. I can't wait to come back here. Oh btw, there are no hats allowed here. read more

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The Shrimp Luciano over pasta is my favorite! It's a dish that has the power to change your life! read more

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Would I come back? ABSOLUTELY Ordered the muscles, tomahawk, steak, and the string beans. Everything was delicious! Please note, they only take cash but grocery store next door has ATM. read more

Don Peppe - Zuppa Di Mussels - Italian Near Me - South Ozone Park, New York

No reviewer can do Don Pepe justice. It's that good. Old style Italian. Cash only. Deliciousness only. Baked clams? We don't order them in any other restaurant (for almost 50 years now). Wine? Home made. I don't even like wine, but it's just plain perfect. Everything is served family style, but even the two of us leave no dish unfinished. It's. That. Good. Servers are friendly and professional. You don't know what you're missing. read more

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Amazing from the moment you walk in the door !!!!! Shrimp Luciano ~ mic drop Homemade wine & yes get the baked clams !!!!! read more

Amazing Authentic Italian Food ! The linguine w/clam sauce, baked stuffed clams, chicken don peppe was soooo good !

Hmmmm , where do I start ? The hype of this place is sad. It's family style so don't expect to get what you want as far as if you go with a group of people. You have to share and most people don't like everything you like so you're sitting there arguing on what to order (no menus, you have to order off the wall) 2nd The antipasto was iceberg lettuce with some onions and 4 slices of salami, literally! (see photo )for 4 people 3rd The waiter - had to constantly get his attention just to order drinks (wine and beer only) We ordered a pasta with broccoli, which was good , an eggplant parm and a steak pizzaiola The eggplant dish was so bitter we had to send it back. When I told the waiter we couldn't eat it, he made a face and took the dish. He walked away without saying anything and didn't even ask if we wanted anything else - only to come back 5 min later and say he'll take it off the bill. (I guess we didn't need to eat anymore according to him) The steak was tasty but definitely not enough for 4 people ....here's my problem We ordered: Baked clams (good) A pathetic antipasti A pasta dish (good)) Eggplant parm (terrible ) sent back Steak Pizzaiola (good but not enough for 4 pppl) 3 bottles of house wine 2 bottles of sparkling water All that for a total of $340 dollars!!! For 4 people?!! And that's the waiter making a claim the he took the eggplant off the bill ! You can eat at any Italian place on Crossbay Blvd. for a lot less, get better service and same quality food ! To me, this place is way overrated and too pricey for what you're getting. The place is super bright and loud ! Don't charge me those prices for a place that looks like a cafeteria read more

Don Peppe - Italian Near Me - South Ozone Park, New York

Delicious food, great service going back soon. Good serving still have some I love salads and can't get their food off my mind

Horrible Restaurant dont make a mistake choosing this terrible restaurant .Our waiter was rude no "Hello my name is and I'll be your server", they had no mushrooms ,no sausage, no broccoli ,no olive oil for the bread, and was told we should have "read the window at the entrance" and we would have known. be smart go to Burger King instead. read more

If you're looking for a no-frills, old-school Italian dining experience, Don Peppe in Ozone Park is the real deal. This cash-only, white tablecloth, family-style restaurant is a true old school New York gem. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms and the clam sauce pasta, and both were absolutely outstanding. The clam sauce was rich, garlicky, and perfectly balanced--easily one of the best we've had. The mushrooms were tender and flavorful, stuffed to perfection. The atmosphere is timeless, with a focus on great food and efficient service. It's the kind of place where you come hungry and leave happy. Just a heads-up: it's cash only, so be sure to come prepared. read more

Classic spot. Got seated quick for a party of 10. Incredible spot. Loved the food and atmosphere when we were there for our time. They sent us an ice cream platter for the birthday boy. Veal Salad Clam linguini Baked clams Calamari Sausage broccoli florets Baked mushrooms(I think) Overall very good. Little pricey tho, our table of 10 came out to almost 1000. read more

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The best baked clams and linguine and clam sause , along with the veal, steak and chicken scarpiello, veal chop , along with seafood salad . The don peppe salad special excellent . And wash it down with the homemade red wine read more

Amazing simply amazing a neighborhood staple and a go to. Food always good service good and that shrimp Luciano is to die for!! Just a reminder cash only! read more

Mamma Mia! The portions along are out of control. The food is even better. Cash only so be warned. Right near JFK you need to make this a stop on your next trip back to NY. Your order should be as follows: Baked clams Chopped salad Shrimp Luciano over linguine Chicken don peppe Tartuffo to end it. read more

Got lucky with a table for 7. It was around 3pm and there were ppl already waiting for a table. Walking in was nothing out of the ordinary..menus are plastered on the wall. The chairs had rips in them. You would think for such a busy cash only business they'd put a little more effort in what the place looks like. Our server was excellent- he was constantly checking on us. The house wine was good. The food was excellent! The baked clams, antipasto, linguini in clam sauce, eggplant parm, chicken Marsala and broccoli everything was delicious. Except my brother ordered the lobster tails and they were horrible. No flavor at all and super tough. Ended our dinner with cannolis, cappuccinos and intermezzo. I would def come back here. The food and service were absolutely top notch. Keep in mind that everything is family style and the waiter usually decides how much he will order for the table. read more

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The best of the best. Get the veal Don Peppe. Life changing. The baked clams are addicting in the best possible way.

You want old school Italian? This gem is your spot. We had a 5 hour layover in NY on the way to Paris so 6 of us headed there to eat after a recommendation from a friend! I'm so GLAD we did. You can tell nothings changed and the food is as good as it looks! Love the theme and I will be stopping next time I'm in the area - layover or not! read more

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This Restaurant has amazing authentic Italian food!!! Every dish is amazing!!! It's family style so you'll have plenty for leftovers!! I highly recommend Don Peppe!!! Just get there early because the place gets crowded!!! Can't wait to go back!!! read more

First of all I just picked a place to kill time by JFK, what I didn't expect is maybe my favorite Italian dinner of all-time! Yea, that good!!! Wow! Casual, big portions, fantastic food!!! Wow!!! My advice is simple... GO THERE! read more

Great food in a very authentic Italian American restaurant. The staff was knowledgeable and ensured we understood it is cash only. We needed to manage our order to not go past our cash and they had great suggestions. They are known for the local clams which were excellent read more

This place is amazing! The food was just very delicious and well made. The service was professional and diligent. The ambiance was very cool and elegant. 5 stars! read more

Everything is delicious and the staff is friendly and accommodating. I met a friend for lunch on a Friday prior to going to JFK & they accommodated our luggage while we ate. The house salad, clams oreganata and rigatoni with sausage highly suggested. read more

One of those overrated New York places that makes everything a pain in the ass (cash only! no menus! no reservations! rude waiters!) but the food is supposed to be amazing to make up for it. It was good, but nothing special. Waiter never came back after we placed our order. read more

Superb authentic Italian family style restaurant. Delicious food-unique experience-bring cash-and don't wear a baseball cap. (Dress nicely)... We can't wait to come back!! read more

Don Peppe - Stuffed shells/chopped salad - Italian Near Me - South Ozone Park, New York