Bartolino's is the very definition of flying under the radar. It never appears too crowded or…read moretalked about but when we went, the food impressed. I'd never been to the previous location, but this one is on the smaller side and has an old-timey feel. There was a complimentary appetizer of garlic bread with a garlic butter sauce that we couldn't stop dipping into. The fried calamari ($19) was no slouch either. For my main, I ordered the shrimp scampi ($35), and it was very delicious with several good-sized shrimp. While there was no printed dessert menu, we ended up with the chocolate mousse cake which I'd easily recommend to any chocolate enthusiast. Since credit cards have an extra fee, bring cash if possible. Bartolino's apparently has some deals during sports events, so maybe they'd be a nice place to catch a game. Definitely glad we checked out Bartolino's!

Obviously, it's not the same as before but their new location is very quaint Their menu is much…read moresmaller and they do not have any of their pizzas on the menu anymore, which is what I missed the most, but their fried calamari is still one of my favorite things to order. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and their portions are still very large. Happy to see them back in the neighborhood. I hope they bring their pizza back.

We stopped by for dinner & drinks, they start u off with some great bread & olive oil, very good…read more Drinks Pinot grecio & Moscato both good went well with our meal. Appetizer we had the Burrata, wow it was delicious, melts in your mouth so good with the tomatoes & pesto great to also dip the bread into. Main dishes I had the Gnocchi Gorgonzola e Tartufo, yumm this was so good fresh tasting gnocchi , excellent flavor to this dish one of the best truffle dishes I've had in some time, so good Hubby actually came back the next day & got me one to go! Hubby had the Agnolotti di zucca very good as well, great tasting sauce & pasta. We manage to have room left for desert we had the Pistachio & Strawberry gelatos both very good & just the right amount of sweet to end our meal. Restaurant is a good size, nicely decorated dimly lit inside good for intimate date nights, service was good. Price wise on the high side but doable, everything we had was very good, worth the try we enjoyed our meal.

What a charming neighborhood gem! We came on a Monday night as a party of three to celebrate our…read morefriend Liz's bday and I have had this place bookmarked for a while and it easily exceeded expectations. The decor is simple but cozy, it seems like a place you find yourself in, in the middle of the week. The food: Anchovy Special with Arugula and Orange Supremes- Shocking how good this was, the anchovy was cooked perfectly, they were incredibly tasty without being oily. It went nicely with the arugula and the freshness of the citrus. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=WXs8evyJarabbHv9XVj6fw Melanzane alla Parmigiana- breaded eggplant, mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil. This was basically an eggplant parm and the eggplant was cooked perfectly, the cheese was ok but the sauce made this dish really tasty with the nice homemade focaccia they give you in the beginning. Branzino Special with Cannelli Beans and Swiss Chard. This was the winner of the evening. The cripsy skin was amazing. The fish was cooked to perfection, the cannelli beans I thought were going to be weird but it added a nice creaminess to the fish. Lastly the swiss chard was crunchy on the ends and nice and tender on the leaf. This should be put on the regular menu. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=xNVfJCmf89OOY-1ME3FY7Q Controfiletto- grilled prime angus N.Y. strip steak served with roasted marble potatoes. I hate to say it but as good as the steak was, the roasted potatoes was the star of show. The potatoes were amazing. Pappardelle alla Bolognese- housemade ribbon pasta, meat sauce. This was good but came off a bit plain. The pasta was homemade but it was almost to a fault since the pasta came out too soft. The flavors were good but I felt this would have been a better, reheated the next day kind of dish.

We found another great Italian restaurant near our neighborhood. We came here for a late lunch. It…read morewas a pleasure coming around this time, as the restaurant wasn't too busy so that we could focus on the food after the business. So glad we came because we got a nice treatment and great food! Our lovely waitress, Maria, could answer all kinds of questions about the food. So don't worry if you don't know anything. Just know how to eat yum yum! We ordered artichoke pizza, seafood salad, mussels, and either frutti di mare (seafood pasta) or frutti di mare (seafood pasta). Everything was delicious, although the seafood pasta didn't swim in a lot of red sauce. From the table bread to the end of our meals, we were satisfied and happy. Seafood salad? Wow! This is a must-have dish on a hot summer day, like today and every day since the past weeks in NY. The mussels were another addition to my palate. Highly recommended place to dine and enjoy the meals. The place is huge and spacious. Easy breezy place to be!

The food here is absolutely delicious!…read more First, you are treated to their homemade focaccia bread right out of the oven which is perfectly seasoned. After that there is an array of fresh specials although the food on the menu is equally well prepared. It comes out of the oven quickly and the staff is pleasant and very efficient. Finally, it is casual and you feel like you are at home so it is very comfortable as you mangia. Can't wait to go back..

Overdue review: Had reservations for an early Saturday evening in July at Via Vai, and we were…read moreseated promptly upon arrival. We started off with some warm complementary bread with garlic and herb infused olive oil. We had fried calamari as an appetizer. It was nicely fried, had a good texture, and great flavor with just a squeeze of lemon (didn't come with any sauce on side). I selected one of the specials for my main course: three white meat ravioli (chicken, veal, and pork) in a butter sage sauce with lemon zest. It was DELICIOUS, especially the sauce. My SO got the fettuccine bolognese (house-made fettuccine with beef Bolognese sauce), which he enjoyed. We ended the meal with a tiramisu and a panna cotta that came with a strawberry sauce. Both were not overly sweet and it was a nice way to end a very satisfying meal. It was a little pricey, but the quality of the food made it worth it. Service was great, and contributed to a good experience at Via Vai.

Excellent family run restaurant. Best place in Astoria. Meatball appetizer should NOT be missed…read more They melt in your mouth with the best red sauce I have ever had. Beet salad was so unique and refreshing. My friend had the Shrimp main and it was so unique and delicious. I had the amtriciana buccatini pasta. Better than Rome. I will be back!

We had just finished a full day at the US Open Tennis tournament. Wanted a restaurant that was…read morewithin 5 min of Corona Park. A quick check on Yelp yielded Armondo's. I called the owner who was very helpful and gracious and he guided me where to park for free. The service was top notch. The food was awesome. My brother got veal Parm and Angelo and I got the fish special (sea bass with shell fish) in a red sauce. We enjoyed the meal and enjoyed conversation with the owner. We talked about making this a tradition after a day in Queens. Ambiance was nice with white tablecloths, clean, friendly. Highly recommend.

I've come to this restaurant many times, if it's for a date or a family dinner for 10, Armando's…read morealways shows exceptional service and delicious food! I've eaten so much from this place but have no pictures because I just dig in! I recommend the charcuterie board as an appetizer. It's always unique/different every time I have ordered it. The chocolate mousse cake was cute with a little chocolate mouse on top. It was also rich with flavor. Overall 5/5!

Ditmars Restaurant Week 2026 - dinner. Conveniently located not far from subway and right next to a…read morebus stop. Bonus - they participate in InKind app. Came here for the first time with a friend who highly recommended it. Nicely decorated, bright and a lot of tables. The staff were all extremely friendly and attentive. After we left we talked about how much we appreciated the staff. Great food and great portions! The restaurant week prix fixe dinner has 2 options, one for $35 and one for $45. We each chose one of these options and opted for the glass of wine instead of dessert. First prix fixe order: Caprese appetizer and the Prosciutto E Arugula pizza (requested the gluten free crust). Even the person who never had gluten free pizza before loved it! It was a large portion so we ended up taking the remaining 2 slices to go. Second prix fixe order: Baked clams oreganata starter and The Parmesan Don. Highly recommend and definitely want to come back.

$25 per person for all you can eat artisan pizzas?! Such a good price!! I came with a friend and we…read moreordered 4 different pies and they were all super yummy. My favorite was the black truffle one. Service was great too and they were also really kind and let us take home leftovers. I've never been to a place that let you do that before when you order AYCE but the server said they're fine with it as long as we make an effort to eat as much as we can. We had 6 slices leftover so they packed 3 slices for each of us in cute little pizza boxes. This restaurant also has beautiful decor and nice vibes ; would be great for a date night!

Ate and went here today for a quick dinner trying this place out with my mom while grocery shopping…read morein Lidl nearby. We definitely got only the margarita pizza with a can of soda and cannoli for dessert that it had tasted so good and delicious. The service there was also attentive and super fast. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time.

Astoria Pizza Factory was pretty good! I got some regular slices of pepperoni, as well as a…read moreSicilian, and I thought that the Sicilian was really good! (The pepperoni was fine.) They had some other items in the window that looked delicious, such as garlic knots, buffalo knots, calzones, etc. The staff was very nice and friendly, and I could tell that they valued convenience, as they got me in and out of the store very quickly! I would definitely recommend Astoria Pizza Factory as a place to stop in on your lunch break or any other time you're in a hurry!

I've come here on many occasions over the years with family or on dates, and it never disappoints…read more Great Italian food for an affordable price, and the service is quickly and friendly. My favorite aspect may be the outdoor tables on the sidewalk in warmer months, which also allow for well-behaved pups outside. Great hidden gem in Astoria

[ deep sigh ] I wanted to love this place but it's nestled somewhere between meh and good…read more Taste-wise this place is excellent but execution is lacking in both food and service. It's a solid 3.5 stars so I averaged upward. The misses: I ordered what I believe was the most expensive item (chicken parm) and received the less than stellar experience (see picture) of a meal. As Rodney used to say: "it was fit for a king, here's King, here King." The chicken was precooked fully and then reheated after the sauce and mozzarella was placed above it. This is a twofold quick fire method of serving guests quickly and having those guests not return. To be clear the taste was superb but the texture was not. Think microwaved chicken but unlike microwaved chicken, my order came out somewhere between lukewarm and WTF?!? We ordered the Ill described beet salad with goat cheese that oughta have been named arugula salad with beets and goat cheese if there was dressing, I don't taste it. So I asked for some olive oil and S&P. I can conclusively assert that she brought salt and pepper. The jury is still out whether I received olive oil. The meatballs we ordered would make mamma cry, but not from happiness. They were overly salted and dense like some Balkan kabob kinda thing like spicy soujuks. Our waiter and waitress combo were very nice and equally aloof. The pleasant accent revealed that hospitality was not their first language. And now for the hit, and almost great: we ordered the truffle oil fungi pizza. Taste, and texture were excellent but it needed a wee more time for the cheese to fuse with the rest of the ingredients. I forgot to ask them to add olive oil atop of the mozz prior to placing the pizza in the over. Despite this detail the pizza still was the best item we ordered. Overall their cuisine was a valiant effort. I'll most certainly return (but after I diet try every other restaurant in Astoria that I haven't tried before and try again those that I have.

Been to Via Trenta a few times. Always delicious…read more The restaurant itself is beautiful. The wine selection is great and the service is outstanding. The pasta tastes so fresh. On my last visit, I had the Ribbon pasta, in a filet mignon ragout which was unbelievably tender and the pasta had an amazing bite. My last visit was for a friends birthday and they were really attentive and accommodating to our group. Credit cards accepted. Reservations for Friday/Saturday evenings are a must.

So me and my wife booked this restaurant for Valentines Day since we been here before…read more Once we got there we were given the Vday prix fixe menus which were $75 per person. Upon asking for a regular menu I was told it's this prix fixe menu only and no substitutions or regular menu available. There was no mention upon booking this place, it had a prix fixe menu ONLY otherwise we would have not went. The menu consisted of 1 appetizer, 1 main course and 1 dessert for $75 per person. The food was good and the service was good as well our server was very nice. What bothers me is no mention when making the reservation it's just the pre fixe menu and upon actually doing the math and adding all of the items we got for 2 people going off their regular menu prices we actually ended up paying about $30 more which is usually not the case in other restaurants this should have been much cheaper. Also some of the dishes on the prix fixe menu had an additional $12.50 charge because of the type of the ingredients used, if you're going to charge extra just make a smaller portion or use other type of meat. Definitely not happy how they prepared this whole menu thing and will not be coming back here most likely. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because the staff was very nice and the food was good.

How have I never reviewed this gem before? I absolutely love Vesta. It's a cute and cozy place with…read moresuper chill vibes and an atmosphere that can't be beat when you're in the mood for a glass of wine on a slow night to catch up with a friend. (And that's what I usually do since she lives around the corner, lol.) The appetizers are appealing and always delicious - it's usually what we stick to ordering - the Meat & Cheese board, the meatballs and also of course steamed mussels. I think they also have a brunch menu, which I'd like to try soon. The service is also great - the staff is always patient, never rushes us and is always pleasant. I really enjoy coming here.

Came here for brunch this past weekend. The space is a plus: tables are spacious and well spread…read moreout, so it doesn't feel cramped. There was only one server working the floor, but with just two tables occupied, service was quick and attentive. Hard to say how it'd hold up on a busier day. The food was a mixed bag -- some hits, some middle-of-the-road. The burrata was one of the better plates. Creamy and fresh, a solid start to the meal. The truffle fries also landed well -- crisp, and the truffle came through without being overpowering. The lasagna was the weak point. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable either -- nothing about it stood out enough to recommend. Dessert was the high note. The "Baby Jesus" is genuinely decadent -- rich and indulgent, the kind of thing worth saving room for. One letdown: no mocktails on the menu. The only non-alcoholic options are two non-alcoholic beers -- no fruit juices or anything else. Worth flagging if you're coming with kids, since the choices are thin.