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

Discovered this little gem on OpenTable. As soon as I walked in with my friend, the owner (manager maybe?) greeted us with so much energy. The place was pretty empty at the time, around 4o'clock, and as soon as we sat down, he started explaining their daily specials. My friend had the classic chicken parm and I had the penne alla vodka. Both were so amazing and the portions were huge! read more

I'm giving them 4 stars for great service. This place is in the heart of Flushing, hidden on side street of Farrington off of Northern blvd. Free Parking underground is available if you dine here. Dinner was great- I ordered their linguine with red clam sauce and hubby ordered a steak. Steak was good but we've had better elsewhere. Free dessert with check in! read more

Magna Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York

I'm addicted to this place. If I was flexible enough to kick myself for passing this place for YEARS, I would! In a place like Flushing where it's filled with Asian cuisine, Magna is like a breathe of fresh Italian coastal air. They have, hands down, some of the most authentic food I've ever had in New York City even after 23 years of scrounging the 4-5 star Italian restaurants in all 5 boroughs. Their Spaghetti Carbonara warped me all the way back to my short but sweet trip to Rome...because finally someone like Fabio (who always takes great care of me) isn't using the wrong cheeses, or subbing pancetta for bacon or adding Chicken...or cream (?!). I can drink their Puttanesca and Amatriciana sauces! Magna genuinely cares about their food and preserving the roots of each of their regionalized dish...even during these difficult times. I'd love to see some Arancini or Fritto Misto on the menu one day! read more

Amazing food and even better service! Perfect hidden Gem in Flushing!! Will definitely be coming back when in the mood for Italian!

What a hidden gem this place is. The staff is attentive, kind, and accommodating. The atmosphere is very welcoming and open. It's a small place, but it feels very upscale and modern, with a rustic charm. The staff greets you when you walk in and makes you feel like an old friend. The menu is just the right size. There's not too much to choose from, and there's not too little. You are given options, but unlike some other places, the dishes are simple and not overdone and care is taken, given they are only making a few. The wine and cocktail list is extensive and fairly priced. The food is great. Everything was freshly prepared, and made to taste. There's no overbearing tastes in the dishes, and the way that they prepare them makes their natural goodness come through. My only regret is not saving room for dessert. The dishes are HUGE and you get a lot for the price. A value, a diamond in the rough, and a great place to have a quiet, relaxed and filling meal. 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

Thank you Yelpers! Wifey read some good reviews on here and it didn't disappoint. Went here for her birthday because it was close to the show Amaluna at Citi Field. Place was nice and quit and the parking was free for 3 hours. Staff was very friendly and courteous. And now for the food - we had calimari app and breaded tilapia and penne vodka for our entree. The penne and calimai were normal - GOOD. And the Tilapia was to die for!!! Get the breaded Tilapia special with spaghetti noodles! It was super tended with an amazing buttery cream sauce!!! Would love to come back here again. With it was closer to where I live. Loved this place! read more

Magna Restaurant - Tilapia Special was delicious! It is a must order for fish lovers! - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Here for dinner on a weekend for party of two. We ordered the eggplants appetizer, it was absolutely delicious. The server added freshly grounded black pepper to the dish, which adds great flavor and aroma to it. Then veal and fish were our main course. The seafood was pretty fresh, loved the fishhhhhhhhhh . Good amount of seasonings. The veal was okay, definitely like the seafood over the veal. The service was great, super friendly and pay attention to details. read more

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This lovely restaurant is a hidden gem in downtown flushing. The service and ambience are wonderful. The food is authentic Italian. I had a penne pasta with tonno. The appetizer. Was burattina a cheese accompanied by grilled zucchini and tomatoes. It was amazing! But I confess I enjoyed the cannoli even more. They were the best I've tasted in quite some time and comparable to one I ate in Sicily. MAGNIFICO CIAO read more

Amazing service. Extremely kind waiters, and even the owner stopped by. Cozy, comfortable, elegant atmosphere. Very delicious food. I had pasta carbonara, which was perfection. Desserts were super tasty. I had an incredible night here. read more

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Had the breakfast buffet, it was hardly worth the price. The food was the same as the free breakfast from any other hotel continental breakfast. The service was lacking, had to ask for coffee refills multiple times. Very disappointed. read more

Went here with my wife and sister in law. It was New Years so the place was empty. The calamari was a little too rubbery for me and the baked clams were slightly salty with the sauce. There salmon entree was good. Service was generally from the manager who was nice. Overall I think the restaurant is good but it's not a drop-everything-because-you-have-to-go type of place. read more

Recently held a large gathering here for work purposes - Fabio made the planning portion easy, and the food was excellent! Highly recommend, even if just coming by for a cappuccino - the service is exceptional, and the staff is kind & accommodating. read more

I lived in Europe for two years and frequented a Italian restaurant about 15 minutes from my home. It instantly became the benchmark for all other Italian food I've had since. Tonight, eating the Tortellini alla Nonna, I was transported back to that family restaurant. Excellent service, excellent food. Definitely recommend and will return again! read more

Random searching for italian food nearby and we found Magna. This is my first visit and it will be my last too！The service is the worst I have ever encountered. The food is plentiful, but it is very bad. I think it used to be a very recommended place but not for now anymore, no wonder there have no walk in or even call in when we are dining in for whole night. Very disappoint since i visiting this store due to their good review on google and yelp. The food reflects the overall poor quality of everything to do with this restaurant even they have a nice environment (deserve 1 star). My advice: Stay far away from this place or you will regret like me. read more

Service is everything and this place gets 5 stars for service! I came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and the staff was so attentive and welcoming. I'm going to Italy in August and the waiter even gave me some tips and places to visit. I had the ravioli, which was satisfying but not mind-blowing. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for an Italian meal in the area. read more

Comfortable and relaxing atmosphere with your standard Americanized Italian food in lobby of a new hotel. Very good (NYC standards) value, service, and pretty good food. Found it on Yelp when plans to meet up with Long Island friends driving to the Met game were rained out; this spot is walking distance from the 7 train. And we had a couple of picky eaters with us not wanting to explore the Main St, Flushing area. read more

Fabio snd Salvatore were amazing! We had excellent service- a beautiful montipulcino abruzzi/ salmon , caprese - spinach salad and Italian cheesecake!!! All to die for!!! Highly recommend!! read more

Magna Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York

My daughter and myself happened upon this gem after our flight got cancelled and we were staying at The Marco. The food was great, the service better. I highly recommend it! read more

Excellent service.... omg the calamari was awesome. Definitely big enough for two adults. I had a pollo de parm ( chicken parm) so good great portion. I don't as here with my significant other and child and we all are to our hearts content. Wifi available free 5g too keep em kids quiet l, must come very inexpensive great birthday dinner, by far read more

The day I went to this restaurant I was extremely disappointed. Based on the other Yelp reviews, I thought this restaurant was actually going to be very good. However, I was charged 6.50 for sparkling water and I was not warned about the price before I was served it. Additionally, there were barely any people there. I only saw one waiter and the spaghetti was not worth its price point. The serving size is pretty large and the quality was not very good. read more

This place is awesome! The calamari is above average. Service is great and good is in general above average Italian. Hidden gem in china town! read more

OMG!! Where do I start?! My friend and I went there for the first time on Sunday, September 29th. 1) Fabio, both of them, are wonderful!!! So gracious, so friendly. The new waitress, from Palermo, was very sweet too! 2) The ambiance was nice, but I don't rate places on how it looks unless it's a pigsty...which this place IS NOT!!! 3) I'm not usually a fish person, but we ordered the clams oreganato and they were AMAZING!! 4) We both ordered different specials, the red snapper and the stuffed chicken. OMG halfway through my friend's red snapper IT WAS STILL STEAMING! No "fishy" aftertaste, cooked to perfection! The chicken I had was very good, also. 5) The desserts, WOW, the desserts! We splurged and got two desserts each, we had the Italian cheesecake, the strawberry pannacotta, the chocolate souffle, & the tiramisu. ALL of them...one was better than the next. I have been recommending this place to everyone I meet and know! I will be going back and so will my friend! Grazie, Fabio! read more

Came today for a surprise birthday party. I honestly wouldn't have expected an Italian restaurant in the heart of Flushing but there it was! Staff was incredibly friendly and efficient. Fried calamari (a staple for me at ANY Italian restaurant) was fresh, delicious and generously portioned. Brought leftovers back and made a meal out of it! I ordered the Fettucine Bolognese for my kids to share and I got the Linguine Mare Monte ( shrimp pasta). You can tell the pasta is made from scratch! My linguine ended up being fettucine but I ate it anyway and while slightly bland, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Their parking lot wasn't open today during lunch time but luckily around 12:45pm there was plenty of parking. Would highly recommend this place! read more

An awesome authentic Italian restaurant in an oriental neighborhood. If you don't visit...your loss. I stayed in the area for ten days and visited the restaurant on nine occasions in the evening. Why? It was soooo good and the service was impeccable! Fabio, Antonio and the owner were so accommodating, it was beyond impressive! They truly are concerned with the customer. You will not be disappointed, and the food is soooo good. read more

This restaurant not only excelled in making some delicious dishes (the fried calamari is a must), but also excelled in their amazing customer service and professionalism. I have eaten at expensive restaurants and have been practically ignored by the wait staff, but here I was waited on by Fabio and 2 other wait staff who were not only courteous but very prompt. I highly recommend this restaurant, and hope to be back soon. Thank you Fabio for making this a meal to remember. read more

this little spot on farrington is amazing! my friend and i ordered the penne alla vodka and the spaghetti carbonera. both were delicious! the service was great. the boss lady was very nice and polite. would definitely come back ! read more

Magna Restaurant - penne alla vodka on top spaghetti carbonera on bottom - Italian Near Me - Flushing, New York

An amazing location. The food is delicious, the staff very friendly! Feels very homie. I would recommend this place in a Heart Beat.

The service here is delightful. Our waiter was an Italian immigrant who was full of charm and always there when we needed him. The homemade pasta and sauces were really tasty. I'd recommend the pera (pear) salad - the pears poached in red wine and cinnamon were marvelous, and the bacon was that shatteringly crisp sort that I love. The dressing was so good that I mopped up with the bread, which was cheerfully refilled, albeit not that special. In fact, upgrading the bread would add that fifth star as everything else was so delicious. read more

Nice Italian place inside Marco hotel. Friendly service, food is great and prices are fair for NY. Would go again anytime.

Saw them at Queens Taste, regrettably I have no idea the types of pastas they had but they were both 5 stars!

This is a quiet little room connected to the Marco La Guardio Hotel (that is also used for the hotel's breakfast) and my wife and we're staying here so we decided to give it a try. Our salad, soup and entrée was tasty and carefully prepared, followed by a mouth watering dessert!. The room was clean and elegantly appointed and the service was good. Overall, a very pleasant dining experience! read more

I guess I went there on wrong day (reading all these good reviews) I ordered eggplant parm with spaghetti and it was so blend. NO taste. egg plant was undercooked and was too tough that I couldnt cut it with the plastic knife they gave me. Maybe dinner is better, but lunch was mehhhh read more

Make sure you buy $50 off coupons from Restaurant.com and it's worthy to try the food. Overall not too bad.

Excellent meal great atmosphere fresh ingredients soooooo good. Had a lovely and attentive staff. Even had dessert which was out of this world there isn't an item on the menu I wouldn't have read more

Great ambiance & clean bathrooms. I enjoyed the calamari and muscles appetizers. My pesto pasta was a bit bland & was lacking in salt. read more

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There are plenty of Italian restaurants as everyone knows, but I'm writing this review as this restaurant was a breath of fresh air, and stood out to me. First, I was surprised when I first saw the restaurant from the street. It looked beautiful, and fancy, and so I was a little apprehensive when entering thinking they might act arrogant or try to push you to eat everything under the sun while you were there. I was totally wrong, and very pleasantly surprised. When you first come in, the restaurant is actually quite a bit bigger than you imagined from the outside. The restaurant is a BEAUTIFUL Italian restaurant on the inside, and the owners greet you warmly. This restaurant looks quite fancy on the inside. It is as if the owners carved out an OASIS in Flushing, where once inside you completely forget where you are. You could just as well be inside a very expensive restaurant in Manhattan, but this place is moderately priced. The atmosphere is a very calm and serene atmosphere. They treated us very warmly, and not pushy at all, and did not hover over us like some other places, but at the same time were very attentive. The food was excellent. It was very tasty, and the presentation of the food was beautiful. It was a gourmet presentation, and the service was excellent too. The waiter was quick, very courteous, and very warm, and made you feel very welcome. The prices for this restaurant are moderate. So as a recap - the restaurant is beautiful on the inside, the food is excellent, the service is excellent, but what I most appreciated is that all of the staff and people there treat you very warmly, without being pushy, and make you feel very welcome there, and make your experience wonderful!! read more

Came here with hubby, service was great. We were greeted from the moment we walked in the door. The waiter was nice and attentive. The food was really good. We ordered a platter of meats, I had linguine with clam sauce and hubby had chicken Parm. I'm really particular regarding the sauce, and I had some of his chicken parm and the sauce was great. I had dessert, tiramisu, really good. We def are returning. read more