I got the capellini with meatballs and the caesar salad with shrimp. The capellini was delicious, and the meatballs were huge! (Yay!) The caesar salad was like the perfect amount where I felt satisfied but still able to eat my main course, and the grilled shrimp were super tasty. Great spot! read more

Had an amazing dinner here tonight. The service was amazing. Loved the complementary bruchetta! Started with the pear salad...great balance of sweet from the pears, crunch of pecans, peppery arugla, and pungent creamy blue cheese. Their house montepulciano was very nice and kept me from lamenting that their wine by the glass list was very short. I had the squid ink pasta special which was delish. Shrimp were slightly overcooked but I am a shrimp snob. Scallops were perfectly plump. The pasta was perfect! Fabio was a very cordial host. They had a bit if drama played out in front of me with a prior customer and the wait staff not understandong the computer system. Was awkward to be privy to that and I finiahed my dinner quickly. read more

Met up with a friend here for breakfast, its probably one of the only places around that you can do that during covid times but I'm honestly not sure.....I got french toast which was good and not pricey...I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the area and for out of towners since the food was good, the restaurant was clean, service was good, and the prices were reasonable (sometimes this is hard in nyc) read more

I stop by for breakfast and I was lucky. They was open. I had French toast with strawberry banana and whip cream with a little bit of blueberry yummy...Stop by you will not be disappointed. Service was friendly and on point. read more

Magna Restaurant - Yummy.... French toast strawberry blueberry whip cream bananas - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York

I've passed by this place so many times and have wanted to stop by; once I did, I wished I had done it sooner. The service is great. There's a particular server (looks like he's in his 40's, possibly named Fabio) who's been nothing but warm and kind the times I've eaten here. The decor and ambiance are also pleasing - to me, anyway. My #1 dish is the Spaghetti con Carbonara. It is sooo good; I highly recommend you try it. All carbonara's I've had are either too heavy or too greasy. The Spaghetti con Carbonara at Magna Ristorante is lighter, yet still flavorful, and the plate isn't just slathered in oil. I've also added chicken to the dish (which costs extra), but in my opinion, you don't need it; it tastes so flavorful on its own. I've also had the Fettucine alla Bolognese, but that dish was alright. To be honest, everything else other than dessert just tastes "eh" after I had a bite of the Carbonara. Dessert is pretty good. I've had the Tartufo and the Chocolate Cake w/ Mousse. The Tartufo had a pretty cool presentation, but I prefer the chocolate cake. 4 solid stars, and I'd definitely come back. read more

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As we walked into the restaurant we were greeted with warm smiles and hellos. Seated immediately and attended to as though we were people of great importance (like I like to believe we are lol). Fabio and Salvatore introduced themselves and sat us at a beautiful table in the middle of the dining room. They were authentic and efficient. Water was always filled. Drinks came out quickly and recommendations for food were exactly what we wanted. I ordered the Fettucini Alfredo and he ordered the Pappardelle with pesto and shrimp. Both dishes were delectable! We had the Tiramisu for dessert and needless to say it was gone in a minute! That's not even the best part. With drinks, an appetizer of some great calamari, our main dishes and dessert we were shocked at the bill being sooooo low! The location throws you off since it's deep within the Asian community, but I am so glad we found this hidden gem! read more

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I've been wanting to come bc of the amazing reviews but thought the food was very lackluster. Two stars are for attentive and friendly service. I am hoping we just came on an off day. The mussels had so much sand in them it was inedible. Spaghetti vongole was very bland. My husbands fettuccine with bolognese looked good but the pasta was very overcooked. The one pasta dish that was good was spaghetti and meatballs. Portions were big and everything was reasonably priced. Maybe I would try it once more but would not make it a place to venture to unless I was already in the neighborhood. read more

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Honestly.. this Italian restaurant was recommended to me. But it really disappointed me. The staff was nice but the food was below my expectations. The soup we ordered was Manhattan clam chowder. It was okay. The calamari came in a huge amount and after the appetizer .. I was actually full. One thing abt this restaurant is that they give huge proportions for everything! But their pasta was not as good but it looks good lol... read more

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Quick, polite service. Good food and nice atmosphere. Don Henley and Billy Joel playing in the background made it fun. The shrimp marinara over pasta was tasty. The pasta was al dente. Add a glass of Pino and you have a really nice meal. Tiramasu and coffee wrapped up the deal for me. All in all a pleasant experience. read more

Magna Restaurant - nice presentation - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York

I would've sworn that I had written a review for this place, but I guess I must've overlooked doing so. You wouldn't imagine that an Italian restaurant located within a hotel near the heart of downtown Flushing would be any good, but this place happens to be surprisingly good. I've come here a few times over the past few years, and I've never had a bad experience or a bad meal here. Prices are fair and portions are large. Service is friendly and attentive, and the restaurant itself is pretty large. The menu offerings are your standard Italian fare items, but everything that I've ever had here has been quite good (though, full disclosure: I am a vegetarian, so I stick to their pasta dishes). Still, my meat eating dining companions in the past have all enjoyed their meals, so you can consider their anecdotes along with my own to come up with your own opinion of this place. read more

I was very excited to try this place because of the positive reviews and recommendation from my friend who came two years ago. It seems as quality has decreased over the years. I am very disappointed at the service and the food. We reserved for Mother's Day with a group of 7. We didn't get water until 10 minutes later after sitting down. Another 10 minutes later, we received complimentary bread. The table that came later received their food prior to us. We first ordered the Sfizi all' Italiana and Calamari Friiti. These appetizers were standard. As for mains, we ordered the spaghetti con polpettine, spaghetti alla carbonara, parpadelle pesto e gamberi, rigatoni alla vodka, linguine mare monte, risotto ai fruiti di mare, and linguine ai fruiti di mare. Of these 7 dishes, the rigatoni alla vodka, the two linguine dishes, and the pesto were very bland. The pesto tasted like canned pesto with more oil than any other flavor. The shrimp was not properly cleaned as depicted in the picture. The seafood here tasted like rubber where it was overcooked and not fresh. The rigatoni alla vodka lacked flavor. In addition, the bathroom of this hotel was highly unsanitary. There are feces smeared on the toilet seat and bowl. The smell is wretched. Overall, I am extremely disappointed. read more

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Authentic Italian restaurant owned by Italians. Food was great service was excellent. The a-la-vodka was creamy and delicious. Baked clams were great as well, but the order didn't come in a dozen, it comes in 8 pieces. Food was served on a slower side, maybe because we were a big party. Overall a good experience read more

I LOVE THEIR BREAD. :) Service is with a smile - always. We came here for our anniversary dinner and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious as it always is. Just wish they can add garlic bread to their menu! (hint hint) :) read more

The food is excellent the staff is very friendly . If your in the area this Resturant is a must try!!!!!!!!

Having dinner with husband recently. The food here is really bad and seems not to be that authentic Italian food. We had order two pasta (picture that show on review was very attractive) but its turn out disappointed with dry, sauceless, tasteless pasta. I was very frustrated and even more when I noticed that the manager is Italian. The price range is medium high so better to ignore this place. The only good point is the place is quite due to they don't have that much walks in. read more

Came here twice and both times i ordered pasta with some type of sauce they skimp on the sauce and the food is expensive why do you give little to no sauce and charge so much not coming here again read more

A wonderful gem in the heart of Flushing. I was surprised to see that it was fairly easy to get a table during dinner time on a Saturday evening for the quality of food served. It really reminded me of the old mom and pop Italian restaurants in Brooklyn where I grew up. The portions were huge for their price and the drink menu was priced very reasonably. I had the pappardelle with shrimp in pesto. The pesto was flavored very well and the pasta still had a nice bite to it. The portion size was perfect and there was a generous amount of shrimp in the dish. I also tried a little bit of the linguine with clams and that was delicious. The white wine sauce was done perfectly and you can taste the saltiness from the clams. Overall - this is a great authentic Italian restaurant that won't break the bank. Will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

We saw this restaurant and decided to try it. There was a little smell due to an electrical problem which they apologized for. We started with an appetizer which was delicious along with the warm toasted bread. We ordered the shrimp and chicken parmigiana which was very tasty. The waiter grates fresh cheese over your food if you would like. The portion size was huge! I even took some home which I never take food home, so that tells you a lot! Next was the dessert, we shared a tiramisu which was creamy along with vanilla icecream. The wine and beer kept coming hahaha! Customer service was awesome! I will def return here. read more

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If I could give no stars I would. Absolutely terrible service and terrible food. Our waiter couldn't be bothered to tend to our table and the food was trash when it came out. You're in Queens there are a million better Italian places to choose from than this dump. read more

The pear salad is good but a little too sweet for me. I wish there are more pasta choices. The only Italian restaurant in flushing. Can't be too picky! read more

Manager was friendly. Calamari was very good Pappardelle tasted like cardboard. Spaghetti with carbonara was subpar but at least edible. Unlike the pappardelle Restaurant would go out of business in a month if located in Manhattan read more

Any stars at all are for the fantastic waitstaff. The two docked stars are for the manager who came to my table to argue with me about my sending my dinner back (which I NEVER do) because it wasn't as described on the menu (had red sauce, I hate red sauce). When I initially told the waiter, he was apologetic, understood what I meant and handled it perfectly. I then had the manager come replace the dish and bring my original dish out so we could compare and contrast and he could chide me for sending it back. What does this accomplish other than pissing me off? Dude, take a cue in customer service from your employees. read more

We picked an easy place close to our hotel and we were not disappointed. The salad and appetizer (caprese) were fresh and delicious as were the entrees. Amazing meal all around. read more

Having neither the will nor interest to cook Christmas dinner, a few of us searched for decent restaurants that were open on Christmas day. Thank you opentable.com for making this task easy enough. After cross referencing reviews and weighing our options we wound up here. Place was a ghost town at around 5pm but picked up later on in the evening. Right when we walked in the host/manager greeted us with enthusiasm and warmth. Maybe he was just happy to have customers, but it was appreciated! We had made reservations but not sure if they were necessary. The service here is outstanding, everyone we interacted with was attentive but not hovering, cheerful and pleasant. Water glasses were topped off frequently, and food came out in a timely manner. On to the food, certainly a great value as Ive seen similar dishes cost way more at other places. For starters I got the insalata di pera (pear salad). Very tasty. As an entrée I ordered the veal Bolognese, but I also tasted someone elses chicken parm which I thought was way better. My veal was ok, but on the tough side and too salty, but it was topped with prosciutto so I should have expected that. The veggies/mashed potato accompaniment actually outshined the veal. We got 2 desserts, the tiramisu and the choc cake with vanilla gelato(I think it was called burrata?). They were both ok, but not great. Make sure you park in the underground garage and keep your ticket so they can validate it! Free parking, great service, great value..this place should be on your go to list. read more

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Great service, people & food! It was our first time here and we had an excellent time and the food was delicious. The waiters were kind and attentive. The fettuccine bolognese was super good and definitely recommend the cannolis for dessert read more

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Great food and service! Thisnis like the only italian restuarant in Flushing I believe ...and its fantastic the food is great! I had the eggplant parm and it was so delicious I am very picky with eggplant parm and this was excellent. The restaurant ambiance was peaceful. The waiters were really sweet and made great recommendations! The desserts were really great as well lived the italian cheesecake yum...do give this place a visit when in flushing and craving italian cuisine :) read more

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My husband, kids and I had dinner at Magna when we stayed recently at the attached Marco Hotel, on the recommendation of hotel staff. We were not disappointed! The atmosphere was pleasant and casual, Fabio was personable and efficient and the food was among the best Italian food any of us had ever had. Magna is a family owned restaurant and it is clear that they put much care into their food. We each tried something different, and each were raving so much about our dishes that we ended up sampling each other's plates. We shared a stuffed mushroom appetizer. My husband had linguine with clams in white sauce, my son had fettuccine bolognese, my daughter had chicken alla Magna, and I had chicken Parmesan. Each plate was fresh and delicious and portions very generous. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area! read more

GREAT food, and GREAT staff/owners. The food they brought (with complimentary bread) was very tasty. Even chicken parmigana, which is not so unique, is actually extremely flavorful and nice. I had the pesto and shrimp, which was good, but I wasn't a fan of the noodle choice. But I tried every dish at the table and they were all tasty! Also, the owner came over (as well as the other workers) just to chat, ask how everything was going, and get to know us a bit. The owner even gave us his card with his phone number just in case we needed any advice on restaurants in different areas of town. Very friendly, and great food! read more

This is my second visit to this restaurant. It is inside Lexington Marco Hotel. I have Pappardelle with shrimp and pesto sauce - 4 stars, shrimps are large and crisp and the pesto sauce is light and mellow. B. has Pan seared salmon - asked for medium and it was slightly over medium but it was still tender. A. has Beef medallion - 4 stars - 2 pieces with mushroom - very tender R. has Shrimp marinara and he loves it K. has Seafood Risotto and she cleaned her plate C. has Veal with whiskey, apple and raisin Tartufo - 4 stars - vanilla and chocolate ice cream ball coated with chocolate Tre lette cake - meh Coffee - good and hot Hot chocolate - with steamed foam milk This is a good Italian restaurant in the area of Flushing. Everyone of us cleaned our plate. Service is good and the restaurant is comfortable. Definitely will come back. Tip - get a certificate from restaurant.com read more

No better than an original Italian menu, with "family" style service. This place rocks! Fabio, Angelo and the staff make you feel at home.

Even though the service was very good and friendly, the place and ambiance was somewhat lacking appeal. The food was not good in spite of the good reviews. Our party of four ordered different dishes and none of us were satisfied with the quality of the dishes. My husband had stomach problems because of his pasta dinner. Would NOT recommend to anyone. read more

Visited here on a Sunday evening with an Open Table reservation. This was my third visit to this restaurant. We began our meal with the chicken soup special, Caesar Salad and Spinach Salad. The chicken soup was excellent. I had the same soup on a previous visit and it was excellent then as well as was a mushroom soup on a previous visit. Magna clearly does well with soup. The Caesar Salad was traditional and excellent and the Spinach Salad was excellent as well. Our entrees were the Chicken ala Magna, the Chicken Romana and the Pork Chop Special. My dining partner who ordered the Chicken ala Magna asked if she could have a side of pasta with it instead of the potato and vegetable. This is pretty much a standard option at nearly all Italian restaurants in NYC, but Magna wouldn't accomodate the substitution indicating that the dish came with potato and vegetable and a pasta would have to be ordered at an additional charge. The Chicken ala Magna was good, the pork chop special was good, as was the Chicken ala Romana although there was nothing outstanding about any of the entrees but they were all satisfying.. We received a dessert of our choice with a "yelp check in" and we chose the Tiramisu which was delicious and nicely presented. Service was overly efficient; they kept attempting to remove our plates before we were finished with our food. In addition, the strict rule that pasta cant be substituted for potato and vegetable rubbed me the wrong way although I imagine that the pasta is made to order and they would have had to prepare the pasta from scratch which would be a lot of preparation time for a small amount of pasta to be served with an entree. I have a feeling, however, that our server wasn't well versed on the policies of the restaurant and the owners might have gladly made the substitution. However, I have to rate the meal based on the experience, so a solid 3 stars it is! read more

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Some place hidden in Flushing is a beautiful Italian restaurant serving great food and wine with an Italian spirit. While waiting for our movie to start we did a yelp search for "Italian" hoping to find a bar in College Point that served fresh pizza and pasta. We were surprised and intrigued when Magna Ristorante popped up and some of my "yelp friends" had given it the thumbs up. Magna Ristorante is part of the Marco LaGuardia hotel on Northern Blvd., however, their main entrance is on Farrington Street, a small street which I had never before knew existed. The interior is what you would expect of a nice suburban Italian restaurant in New Jersey or Long Island, but not Flushing. We admired the work the owners put into the restaurant noting that it was a must go for when our parents next visited. Magna gets high marks for service and food. I did note some freshness issues, most likely attributable to the lack of high turnover rate, however, the pasta were beautifully seasoned. Overall, a nice neighborhood restaurant that will keep us in the area when we next crave Italian food. read more

I pass by this restaurant on a regular basis when I go to UPS in my neighborhood, and kept meaning to stop by. About a month ago I did, and I'm so sorry I never did sooner! The restaurant is really well decorated and cozy. The food is amazing and so is the service. We had a baby shower there recently, and Jean the manager was so nice and easy to work with. Fabio and Salvatore bring service with a smile to a whole other level. The food is so good! My husband likes the chicken parm and another chicken dish with artichoke and white wine (I forget the name). My favorite dishes are the lasagna - the best I've had in a restaurant, and the Insalata de Pera (pear salad) - I could literally eat this every day. Also definitely try the tiramisu, also one of the best I've had. I'm so glad to have a cuisine other then Chinese or fast food chains in Flushing, the fact that it's so yummy is the icing on the cake :-) read more

Outstanding! Great food and service. A diamond in the rough! Fabio and Daniel are great men who aims to please.

I ordered one eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti and meatballs for lunch. The eggplant parmigiana was a bit too salty; the spaghetti that came with it was good. The spaghetti and meatballs was fairly average. read more

The place looks really good. Family like atmosphere. Nice and cozy yet there's a touch of grandness. A nice surprise in Flushing. The service is good. Very attentive, friendly, courteous and again family like. The food did not live up to the expectation that the place and the service sets. First of all, the bread. I'm used to good bread at Italian places. This one served one kind I do not particularly care for -- plain white bread. You gotta have good bread at the Italian place. Plus it was served with a choice of butter. There was no olive oil on the table. That's another thing I'm looking forward to at any Italian place-- good olive oil. We had to ask for it. They brought it right away with vinegar... The oil was a plain oil. no taste. I get more choices for what goes on bread at the Korean or Vietnamese places around the corner. I had linguini w clams my party had chicken parm w spaghetti and pasta fajole soup. He liked his. I was not impressed with mine. It was ok not bad but again I do expect more. Mine tasted like something I cook and I'm not an Italian or a chef. read more

This restaurant is a delight..staff/waiters are extremely friendly. The food is delicious. This is my second time here and I brought my friends this time - each and everyone of them loved it. We definitely are coming back!!! Its a hidden gem in downtown flushing with all the Chinese restaurants around there. read more

We arrived for a reservation and Fabio seated us quickly and at a great table. The specials were explained and we ordered the mussels and my friend the Carbonara with Chicken and I the veal with spinach. The food was absolutely the finest tasting we have ever had! This restaurant has parking adjacent to it and the food all prepared to suit. You cannot find a better Italian restaurant in New York anywhere. GO TO THIS PLACE. read more

Delicious food, beautiful decor, professional service, affordable prices, and perfect date place. A must come experience for families, couples, and friends. Ask for Fabio and Salvator to serve you! read more

Magna Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York