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Good food ... nice and fast ! I took at late lunch at work and needed some food quickly. For a good price .. I order from Uber Eats and got it sent with free delivery! Despite being a bit salty.. it was delicious.
New favorite in neighborhood! Lunch/Dinner you name it. They have really good prices for lunch deals. Food is amazing!! Takeout kind of place. Loved their pasta and bean soup. Their chicken parm and chicken broccoli were both good. Their garlic bread is my fav!!So many good options to choose from.
Lena's Italian Kitchen is one of the very few places that serves all beef meatballs (you'd be surprised how hard they are to find). I called ahead of ordering to confirm the meatballs were beef and the staff was helpful. They told me the appetizer portion comes with large meatballs. They were not exaggerating. I was surprised and pleased with the portion I got. It was a great value. Five large meatballs with ricotta and a side of bread. Online you have the option to ask for ricotta on the side. For me, the biggest draw was the portion size and the fact that these were beef. The seasoning was okay but not incredibly flavorful. I thought it could have used more salt. Maybe it would've been better with to ricotta on top. I'll try that next time. I will say these were not dry though, which is good. I would try them out again.
A coworker told me about this spot and I decided to give it a try. It's definitely a take out spot since I don't remember seeing any tables to sit. There was no one else in the restaurant and it was very clean. I had ordered my lunch special of Caesar salad and the half sandwich-chicken parmigiana over the phone and walked in and just paid for the food with no wait. They had a variety of lunch special items to choose from and they were very affordable. I ate my food at my desk and was in heaven. Everything was nice and fresh. The salad was delicious and the fulfilling. My bread from the sandwich was nice and soft and the meat was very tasty. I am shocked I couldn't eat everything and had leftovers for later. This is a spot I will definitely check out again for some other menu items.
When I'm craving delicious authentic Italian food stat, but lack the initiative/skill/space to prepare it, Lena's Italian Kitchen comes to mind. My personal faves are their pecan salad made with honey spiced pecans, cranberries and gorgonzola cheese, chicken marsala swimming in fresh mushroom gravy (yum!); and penne pasta with garlic/oil and broccoli rabe. Pastas are offered in side or full portions, the side portion is shareable if added to an entree. I like that items are fully customizable, so it's super easy to substitute or limit/add ingredients to your liking. Lena's offers a half priced menu during "appy hour" from 4-6 on weekdays, as well as a discount for ordering directly through their website (rather than a third party app like GHub). Food is packed nicely in microwaveable containers for takeout, and they throw in complementary fresh rolls. Delivery is generally prompt, but when ordering direct they don't offer online tracking which is a minor downside for OCD people like me. Open 11-6 daily, except closed Saturdays. Mangia bene!
I ordered doordash and was disappointed with my order. The Meatballs had no flavor and really just tasted like the tomato sauce it came with. The garlic bread was alright but I can get better from the frozen section. Would not order here again.
Great take out when you're craving straightforward Italian food. Me and my friends love to order and share different pasta dishes. The food comes quick, serving size is good, and everything is fresh and hot. My favorite is the carbonara and the garlic/oil! I think marinara is a little plain but it is balanced nicely with any richer sauced pasta or with a protein. I wish they had space for dining in!
Lena's was running a BOGO deal and I also had an 50% Ubereats voucher, so I ended up getting two full Pasta Bolognese dishes for $16 (Amazing!) when each one was originally $20, which is a pretty fair original price point for NY pasta. The Bolognese itself was quite delicious; a good amount of sauce and veal to pair with a hearty amount of spaghetti and a piece of bread. The dish itself was huge; I was quite full after eating it which honestly doesn't happen too often when I'm getting pasta in the city. I unfortunately didn't go to the restaurant itself so I don't have anything to say about the atmosphere and staff, but hopefully I'll be able to check it out in person sometime! Would recommend this place- especially if they have any more special deals.
This is a take out restaurant. The guys working were so helpful. They could tell it was our first time and brought out empty containers to show us portion sizes so we could decide what we wanted to share vs eat alone. The food was ready in 15 minutes and well packed for our 20 minute walk back. The food was delicious! Fried calamari got steamed a bit from the walk, but with the huge portion of marinara to dip it in, it wasn't a problem. They gave a bag if fresh bread loaves too. Food was all amazing. You can't go wrong.
My 5th time eating here but this one timeeee and most likely my last time, really disgusted me. I ordered pasta fiorentina but swapped out the baked for grill "chicken".... Yea wasn't great, very chewy, PINK, and translucent. Grossed me out bad! Entire appetite is gone. Please have the cooks evaluate the meats they're preparing. This looks like a science projectPasta Fiorentina
Recently I was at the AMC movie theater on E 32nd and afterwards looked up on Yelp places nearby I could pick up food from & found this place. When I picked it up they had it sitting in a drawer (maybe to keep warm?) in a bag with so many staples in it that once I opened and reached in they scraped my hand to the point of drawing blood (none of the many staples were necessary so they should rethink that). Anyway I ordered the meatball parmigiana platter, the pasta Fiorentina (since all the Yelpers raved about it), and garlic bread. Garlic bread was not good & a waste of money--instead of a fresh loaf spread with butter & real garlic, it looks like they took 2 rolls, halved them and then covered it with cheese, did not see or taste any fresh garlic. The meatballs were just ok, wasn't a big fan of the taste and some were still pink inside! The pasta--while the sauce was pretty good (could use more sauce though) what was disturbing was that some pieces were pink inside (see pic) like it was undercooked--I avoided a lot of the chicken chunks since I didn't want to get sick. The dish had A LOT of chicken & they were thick chunks, so maybe it's too much & not getting cooked thoroughly because of that, who knows. I would have been happier with more of the pasta & sauce & less of the chicken. Also prices were on the higher side for this kind of fare, so I was disappointed I didn't enjoy the food that much relative to what was spent. I will say the quantity was quite large for the main dishes, enough for about 3 meals. So if it was better quality I wouldn't have minded the price. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here, but if I did I would probably try the chicken parm (going by the pics & reviews it looks good).
Lena's is basically a fast casual Italian restaurant. It is a small place with only a counter and two stools, so almost all of their business is takeout. I had their penne a la vodka and their chicken parmigiana. Both came in very large portions and were tasty. In terms of quality, it is better than the pasta served at standard pizza spots like a Ray's Pizza. However, like the pasta served at those kind of places, it is greasy, not homemade and overly salty. As long as you are not expecting food you would get at a sit down Italian restaurant though, you will be okay.
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2 months ago
Did not enjoy my meal from Uber Eats. It was very hot on arrival but the taste was not good. The chicken tasted bioengineered and the pasta had no flavor. I ordered the Pasta Fiorentina. The garlic bread came with basically 2 rolls sliced in half. I would not recommend ordering from here. read more
Used Uber Eats to have our order delivered to a hotel. Wow!! We were very pleased. The portions were huge and included free rolls. It was excellent. Highly recommended. One meal is probably enough to share depending on how hungry you are. read more
7 months ago
Good food ... nice and fast ! I took at late lunch at work and needed some food quickly. For a good price .. I order from Uber Eats and got it sent with free delivery! Despite being a bit salty.. it was delicious. read more
New favorite in neighborhood! Lunch/Dinner you name it. They have really good prices for lunch deals. Food is amazing!! Takeout kind of place. Loved their pasta and bean soup. Their chicken parm and chicken broccoli were both good. Their garlic bread is my fav!!So many good options to choose from. read more
Lena's Italian Kitchen is one of the very few places that serves all beef meatballs (you'd be surprised how hard they are to find). I called ahead of ordering to confirm the meatballs were beef and the staff was helpful. They told me the appetizer portion comes with large meatballs. They were not exaggerating. I was surprised and pleased with the portion I got. It was a great value. Five large meatballs with ricotta and a side of bread. Online you have the option to ask for ricotta on the side. For me, the biggest draw was the portion size and the fact that these were beef. The seasoning was okay but not incredibly flavorful. I thought it could have used more salt. Maybe it would've been better with to ricotta on top. I'll try that next time. I will say these were not dry though, which is good. I would try them out again. read more
1 year ago
A coworker told me about this spot and I decided to give it a try. It's definitely a take out spot since I don't remember seeing any tables to sit. There was no one else in the restaurant and it was very clean. I had ordered my lunch special of Caesar salad and the half sandwich-chicken parmigiana over the phone and walked in and just paid for the food with no wait. They had a variety of lunch special items to choose from and they were very affordable. I ate my food at my desk and was in heaven. Everything was nice and fresh. The salad was delicious and the fulfilling. My bread from the sandwich was nice and soft and the meat was very tasty. I am shocked I couldn't eat everything and had leftovers for later. This is a spot I will definitely check out again for some other menu items. read more
When I'm craving delicious authentic Italian food stat, but lack the initiative/skill/space to prepare it, Lena's Italian Kitchen comes to mind. My personal faves are their pecan salad made with honey spiced pecans, cranberries and gorgonzola cheese, chicken marsala swimming in fresh mushroom gravy (yum!); and penne pasta with garlic/oil and broccoli rabe. Pastas are offered in side or full portions, the side portion is shareable if added to an entree. I like that items are fully customizable, so it's super easy to substitute or limit/add ingredients to your liking. Lena's offers a half priced menu during "appy hour" from 4-6 on weekdays, as well as a discount for ordering directly through their website (rather than a third party app like GHub). Food is packed nicely in microwaveable containers for takeout, and they throw in complementary fresh rolls. Delivery is generally prompt, but when ordering direct they don't offer online tracking which is a minor downside for OCD people like me. Open 11-6 daily, except closed Saturdays. Mangia bene! read more
2 years ago
I ordered doordash and was disappointed with my order. The Meatballs had no flavor and really just tasted like the tomato sauce it came with. The garlic bread was alright but I can get better from the frozen section. Would not order here again. read more
3 years ago
Great take out when you're craving straightforward Italian food. Me and my friends love to order and share different pasta dishes. The food comes quick, serving size is good, and everything is fresh and hot. My favorite is the carbonara and the garlic/oil! I think marinara is a little plain but it is balanced nicely with any richer sauced pasta or with a protein. I wish they had space for dining in! read more
1 year ago
Very quick, huge servings, delicious. Needs a lot of salt but I'm ok with that. Will definitely be getting takeout again read more
5 years ago
Lena's was running a BOGO deal and I also had an 50% Ubereats voucher, so I ended up getting two full Pasta Bolognese dishes for $16 (Amazing!) when each one was originally $20, which is a pretty fair original price point for NY pasta. The Bolognese itself was quite delicious; a good amount of sauce and veal to pair with a hearty amount of spaghetti and a piece of bread. The dish itself was huge; I was quite full after eating it which honestly doesn't happen too often when I'm getting pasta in the city. I unfortunately didn't go to the restaurant itself so I don't have anything to say about the atmosphere and staff, but hopefully I'll be able to check it out in person sometime! Would recommend this place- especially if they have any more special deals. read more
4 years ago
This is a take out restaurant. The guys working were so helpful. They could tell it was our first time and brought out empty containers to show us portion sizes so we could decide what we wanted to share vs eat alone. The food was ready in 15 minutes and well packed for our 20 minute walk back. The food was delicious! Fried calamari got steamed a bit from the walk, but with the huge portion of marinara to dip it in, it wasn't a problem. They gave a bag if fresh bread loaves too. Food was all amazing. You can't go wrong. read more
3 years ago
My 5th time eating here but this one timeeee and most likely my last time, really disgusted me. I ordered pasta fiorentina but swapped out the baked for grill "chicken".... Yea wasn't great, very chewy, PINK, and translucent. Grossed me out bad! Entire appetite is gone. Please have the cooks evaluate the meats they're preparing. This looks like a science projectPasta Fiorentina read more
Recently I was at the AMC movie theater on E 32nd and afterwards looked up on Yelp places nearby I could pick up food from & found this place. When I picked it up they had it sitting in a drawer (maybe to keep warm?) in a bag with so many staples in it that once I opened and reached in they scraped my hand to the point of drawing blood (none of the many staples were necessary so they should rethink that). Anyway I ordered the meatball parmigiana platter, the pasta Fiorentina (since all the Yelpers raved about it), and garlic bread. Garlic bread was not good & a waste of money--instead of a fresh loaf spread with butter & real garlic, it looks like they took 2 rolls, halved them and then covered it with cheese, did not see or taste any fresh garlic. The meatballs were just ok, wasn't a big fan of the taste and some were still pink inside! The pasta--while the sauce was pretty good (could use more sauce though) what was disturbing was that some pieces were pink inside (see pic) like it was undercooked--I avoided a lot of the chicken chunks since I didn't want to get sick. The dish had A LOT of chicken & they were thick chunks, so maybe it's too much & not getting cooked thoroughly because of that, who knows. I would have been happier with more of the pasta & sauce & less of the chicken. Also prices were on the higher side for this kind of fare, so I was disappointed I didn't enjoy the food that much relative to what was spent. I will say the quantity was quite large for the main dishes, enough for about 3 meals. So if it was better quality I wouldn't have minded the price. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here, but if I did I would probably try the chicken parm (going by the pics & reviews it looks good). read more
Lena's is basically a fast casual Italian restaurant. It is a small place with only a counter and two stools, so almost all of their business is takeout. I had their penne a la vodka and their chicken parmigiana. Both came in very large portions and were tasty. In terms of quality, it is better than the pasta served at standard pizza spots like a Ray's Pizza. However, like the pasta served at those kind of places, it is greasy, not homemade and overly salty. As long as you are not expecting food you would get at a sit down Italian restaurant though, you will be okay. read more
I cannot even count how many times my roommates and I have ordered from this establishment. I always get the side pasta alla vodka, which comes with a side bread of its own, and it's a really good portion which never fails to satisfy me. The sauce and cheese are perfectly balanced and I loveeeee dipping my bread into the leftover sauce. The food is always piping hot and packaging is sturdy, if I didn't order it would be hard to tell that it was takeout. Love their pasta, which is reasonably priced too!! read more
6 years ago
I have passed this beloved Italian kitchen many times over the years but have been deterred by the prices. There's very little seating inside this mostly to go operation, and rarely have I ever been in the mood for a takeaway $21 pasta carbonara. Fortunately they have $13 pick-a-pair lunch specials where you select any two from a menu of salads, half-heros, and soups and as luck would have it I was in the area on a recent weekday afternoon with a grumbling tummy and their lunch menu staring me in the face. They were kind enough to hand deliver a replacement salad when I called to tell them the salad without candied walnuts I requested came with walnuts, and even followed up via phone to make sure everything was alright. For that, I find their service to be A+. The food however, while nicely portioned, was very bland. Not much about my eggplant parm hero sparked joy, except for the size. The texture of the eggplant parm itself was mushy, without much flavor, and the bread it came on tasted very average. The salads that come as part of the pick-a-pair are also quite large though don't have much going on in them to make them enjoyable. The lunch will undoubtedly be filling for most, so $13 is more than reasonable for the amount of food they provide. Their pasta dishes sound a lot more exciting than any of their soups, salads, or heros but aren't included in their lunch specials. I think I just found the food overly simple for my taste. read more
3.5 I enjoyed the food here. It's VERY expensive but I promise it's a huge plate for the price you pay. I had the pasta fiorentina which was delicious. All the reviews said so and they're not wrong. Lots of cheese and a delicious rich sauce. My partner got the Alfredo and added broccoli and chicken and it was not good. The pasta was bland and unseasoned. We got the garlic bread which wasn't amazing but pretty good. I'd recommend trying tht fiorentina. Save your money on the rest read more
Been coming here over the last couple of weeks and been quite impressed with their food offering. So far I have tried out: - calamari fritti - meatballs - fried mozzarella All seem to come with fresh bread and sauce on the side. The 'appy hour menu on UberEats is good value with generous portions. They also package their good really well to ensure it is clean. Will definitely keep ordering here and try out their other offerings. read more
1 year ago
We picked up lunch during Covid. The portions are very generous. The chicken parm hero was very good. The chicken was juicy and flavored well. While I didn't love the taste of the meatballs, they were cooked well. The bread was crusty perfection. We should have gotten a small caesar salad to share but we got a large. Way too big. It is enough for a family of 4. Would recommend. read more
3 years ago
This is the best Italian food in the area. They are quick with deliveries and have their own delivery men. The staff is super sweet and always a delight ordering from here. My dish came without prosciutto (I asked for extra) and the lady was so so kind. I was going to have her just remove the extra fee I paid, but they made me a whole new order, no questions asked. I will always recommend this place- even the school I works at gets their food catered from Lena's. They have amazing vodka sauce, chicken parm platter, pasta Alfredo, and one of the best Ceasar salad dressings. 5 out of 5!!! read more
I order from this restaurant twice now and both times did not disappoint! Their chicken pasta Fiorentina is the stuff pasta lovers dream of. Very generous portions, can definitely be more than one meal. They very accommodating i.e gluten free options, less sauce, healthier versions of chicken. Highly recommend and will be ordering again for sure! read more
I ordered delivery from Lena's while in NYC for a few days. I have followed them for awhile on instagram and their food always seemed delicious looking but reasonable. I would definitely say it's a great taste but perhaps pricy for what it is. That being said you could probably reduce the price by splitting as they are very large portions. Also keep in mind that the prices are more expensive for delivery per item. Seems to be anywhere between $1-3 difference per item. The mozzarella was overpriced when you get only 3 and the sauce that it came with not very good with it, however ok by itself. I wouldn't order it again. I ate the Rigatoni Fiorentina. It was tasty and had a lot of chicken in it. I couldn't eat it all. My mom enjoyed her bolognese. I didn't try any of it. read more
Ah Lena's, a reliable neighborhood staple to satisfy all my Italian cravings. Sure, prices are a tad high and might turn some away, but the portions are huge, and if evaluated based on price of bite ratio, it's actually very well-priced. Think of it as: you'll def have leftovers, which you'll definitely want, since some of the dishes shine even more after the sauces have marinated a bit more. Not sure why I never wrote a review despite getting takeout from them for years; might be guilty of gatekeeping. Shhh. For tonight's Sunday night "don't feel like cooking let's order delivery to nourish our souls for the upcoming workweek," I got the pasta fiorentina with rigatoni (ALWAYS rigatoni for this dish because it takes up the sauce better), and a tiramisu. I always ask for extra sauce w the fiorentina - and always save the extra sauce to toss w my own rigatoni during the week (I know, it's genius right? It's tasty AND I solved one weekday meal); had a hankering for tiramisu because social media has been showing me a friend's trip around Italy and I'm drooling jealousy. Lena's tiramisu isn't life altering or mind blowing, but it does the job as a pick me up. Service is always quick. Food is always consistently good. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Finally ordered takeout from here and Lena's did not disappoint! The prices are more in line with Italian restaurant prices vs takeout prices but I can say that you are getting restaurant quality and portions from here. Online ordering is easy and everything is customizable which is very convenient. Our order arrived in less than 30 minutes and we live about 1 mile away - impressive. Everything was hot, in tact and not overpackaged. Two of us split the famous Rigatoni Fiorentina (added 1 meatball for $1.50 and ordered it with extra sauce) and the Fried Mozzarella (also ordered extra sauce on the side). The order also came with two rolls. The Fiorentina comes with a generous amount of chicken and overall is a huge dish. This order was the perfect amount of food for two people. If you're in the market for hearty, delicious, restaurant quality takeout - this is your spot! read more
Ordered for delivery. Everything came on time and warm. Nothing was bad, but was all very average and some things lacked flavor. We ordered... Garlic bread Meatballs Market salad Chicken Marsala Side of penne vodka Pasta shrimp oreganate Bread tasted pretty stale and barely garlicky (and i noted extra garlic) Meatballs were pretty average as well. Salad was good and the large was a nice big portion. Enjoyed the penne vodka and shrimp pasta but it was nothing to blow you away. Overall, was good but wouldn't be the first place to order from again. I describe it as good hungover food. read more
4 years ago
The best food ever Pasta, Bolognese sauce, and tortellini en brodo soup! I have order the same food for third time. Is that good read more
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Kips Bay, Midtown East
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