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    Il Nocello Ristorante Italiano - Spaghetti carbonara

    Il Nocello Ristorante Italiano

    4.1(87 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Seems to be a neighborhood staple in Whitestone -- the restaurant was busy for lunch, and there was…read moreeven a private party going on upstairs. A huge plus is the paid parking lot around the corner with an exit onto 150th St, just a few doors down from the restaurant. Anyone familiar with the area knows street parking can be challenging , so that definitely made things easier. I came here to celebrate a dear friend's milestone birthday, and since she loves Italian food, this was her pick. We started by sharing the fried calamari, which was nicely fried and included both rings and tentacles. Neither of us eat the tentacles, so we pushed those aside. The calamari comes with a choice of mild, medium, or spicy tomato sauce -- we chose medium -- though honestly, I'm happy with just a squeeze of lemon on fried calamari. Each entrée comes with a choice of side dishes, and you can also upgrade both the pasta and sauce options. My friend ordered the Chicken Sorrentino, topped with prosciutto, eggplant, roasted peppers, and melted mozzarella over chicken cutlets. For her side, she upgraded to gnocchi and then upgraded again to Bolognese sauce. I had the Chicken Marsala, which was tender and juicy. Both dishes came with two thin cutlets each, but between the bread, garlic knots, and calamari, we only managed to eat one cutlet apiece and took the rest home. The Marsala sauce was flavorful and tasty. I personally would've loved more mushrooms, but overall it was still very good. I chose roasted potatoes on the side, and from the one bite I managed before getting too full, they were delicious. If you're in the neighborhood -- or even nearby -- this place is definitely worth trying. One thing to note: they only serve beer and wine, no full liquor bar. My Pinot Grigio was decent, and my friend enjoyed a light beer with her meal.

    Local neighborhood Italian restaurant in Whitestone Village in Queens. There were seven of us for…read moredinner. Lots of menu choices . Food were delicious.

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    Villaggio Ristorante Italian Bistro - Lasagna Bolognese

    Villaggio Ristorante Italian Bistro

    3.8(206 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Discounts available

    We came to Villaggio thinking they still served personal pizza pies, only to find out they haven't…read morehad a pizza oven for about 8 years. That was definitely a disappointment since we were looking forward to pizza, but we decided to stay and make the best of it. From the moment we walked in, the owner gave us such a warm and genuine welcome that we immediately felt comfortable. Angela, who was both our server and the manager, was wonderful, friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience very pleasant. For dinner, I ordered the Cod Oreganata with a side of roasted potatoes. The cod was very good, but unfortunately the potatoes were undercooked and quite hard. My friend had the escarole and bean soup along with Mom's Famous Meatball, and both were absolutely delicious. The fresh bread with the tomato spread was a standout, and I even made my own little olive oil dip with salt and pepper (although I couldn't help wishing there was some balsamic vinegar to go with it!). The only hiccup came at the end of the meal. A staff member who was trying to help accidentally picked up our check, even though he wasn't our server. This created some confusion with our cash and credit card payments. We later learned that he is deaf/hard of hearing, and it was clear he was simply trying to assist. While it did make settling the bill a bit of a hassle, we appreciated his willingness to help and didn't hold it against the restaurant. Overall, despite a few bumps; the missing pizza we expected, the undercooked potatoes, and the billing mix-up... we had a nice experience thanks to the welcoming atmosphere, Angela's excellent service, and several delicious dishes. We'd be happy to return and try more of the menu.

    Excellent service, family oriented generational business in the heart of Whitestone was my first…read moretime and will not be the last.

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    Koreatown - Queens - localflavor - Updated August 2026

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