Trattoria L'incontroFantastic!! Chef Rocco isFantastic!! Chef Rocco is hands on and makes your experience ten fold. Food is out of this world.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways SuperbBeen going here for years and it is one of the best restaurants in New York. Superb food and service with a menu and specials that have to be seen and heard to be believed. Great well priced wine list and caring management are the icing on the cake. Definitely worth a visit from Manhattan.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst time at Trattoria L'incontroFirst time at Trattoria L'incontro and will definitely be back. Everything was superb - from the food down to the service. I can't believe it took me 3 years to finally eat here.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMThis restaurant is one ofThis restaurant is one of the best I have been to in a long time. From start to finish it was great the food and service were outstanding. The specials that they had were great along with a fabulous wine list. Our waiter and bus boys gave us world class service. You will not be disappointed here try it and you will be back for more. They also have valet parking.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMFeels like we are a special guestEvery time we go to L'Incontro we feel like we are a part of the family. Our daughters (one infant, one toddler) are so taken care of that we almost feel left out. The food is beyond excellent (and that includes the memories of our Italy trip less than a year ago). Never order off the menu, always listen for the specials and eat them the way the chef recommends.
There isn't an Italian restaurant outside of Italy that I can recommend more than L'Incontro.5/2/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was the second time forThis was the second time for my husband and I eating here.
We brought two friends this time and all of us can't
Wait to go back Everything was wonderful!!! Would recommend
This restaurant to other friends and family4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMWho KnewWho knew there was such a gem tucked away in Astoria. Rivals any in Manhattan.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely first dateI wanted an impressive first date, so I researched and asked lots of questions. Many recommendations and great reviews for this place. Made reservations on line, mentioned it was a first date, "something romantic.". When I confirmed the reservation with the hostess, she took note of the first date comment and moved our table "further back, away from the front." Wasn't sure what that meant, having never been there, but sounded like what I wanted. Despite traffic and distance, we still managed to arrive a half hour early. No problem. They seated us immediately. More specials than we could remember, our waiter has a very impressive memory! The food, fantastic, service was lovely, wonderful first date! Expensive, but worth it! I left a big tip!4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMFresh, innovative takes onFresh, innovative takes on classic Italian dishes. It's the blending of surprising ingredients that makes the food so exciting here: cod in a pistachio and vanilla sauce, for example.
Neighborhood places like this, with lost of regulars, can sometimes make you feel like an unwelcome outsider, but at L'incontro they are always glad to see everyone, the chef is out and about, and your waiters do their best to make you happy.
Worth the long subway ride!4/28/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstanding food and service.Outstanding food and service. One of the top relstaurants in ny.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMCan never miss at this restaurant.Can never miss at this restaurant. The food never disappoints and they always make you feel comfortable. The maitre'd is extremely friendly and concerned about his customers and goes out of his way to make sure your experience there is memorable.4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMas always delicious; the waiteras always delicious; the waiter was entertaining and super helpful;4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMStill the categorical bestStill the categorical best for Italian cuisine in Queens! I have been coming here for 10 years (since it opened) and it has only gotten better. I always opt for one of the (many) specials, and I have yet to open up the menu!4/16/2013 12:00:00 AMVinny the matre d is the bestVinny the matre d is the best and Rocco the chef/owner is so personable! My whole family and network of friends love it there. We go at least once every two weeks!4/16/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful restaurant. WouldWonderful restaurant. Would like it more if the many specials were printed rather than recited by the waiter. Also, a full bar would be appreciated.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways a 1st Class TimeThey never disappoint here! Always a great meal and pleasurable experience! Extremely attentive staff and a visit from Chef Rocco makes you feel like you're the only guest around.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic!!! Attentive staffFantastic!!! Attentive staff coupled with amazing food- perfect4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMEverything from start to finishEverything from start to finish was superb!!The service was impeccable! I would highly recommend this restaurant. There were so many specials to choose from it was hard to narrow it down!4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways exeptional!Have been visiting to eat many times before and this time for once more me my wife and the children really enjoyed it!The food was great and the chef was kind enought to come out from the kitchen to our table to say hello and offer us a dessert ice cream encrusted in chocolate.I had a tiramisu which was amasing!The only thing was the wine by the glass that my wife ordered was just about 5oz!3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food is always outstanding,The food is always outstanding, and the choices are huge. The service fantastic. We are always greeted by the management and owner, which makes our dining experience special. One of our favorite restaurants.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food served with love.Great food served with love. The Octopus, Marlin sushi, Cod and Grouper are out of this world. The entire staff pays special attention to detail to make for an unforgettable dining experience. Food and wine recommendations are always a hit. How they remember the list of ever-changing daily specials is amazing.3/26/2013 12:00:00 AMI always enjoying TrattoriaI always enjoying Trattoria L'incontro.......LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMNever disappointing! Wonderful!Never disappointing. Every time we go the food is amazing and the staff is generous.3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMWarm and friendly staff.Warm and friendly staff. Everyone is welcomed as a regular even if its your first time there. The food is exceptional and there are numerous(it takes minutes for the waiter to review them) maybe too many, specials in a addition to the menu items.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMfirst time there, coming fromfirst time there, coming from CT. You guys made us feel welcome, especially singing happy birthday to my wife and sister. We will have to make the trip again. Well worth it.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMIt is almost impossible forIt is almost impossible for a restaurant to execute evey single dish perfectly, but Trattoria Lincontro did. Truly impressed.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMYou can't wrong with thisYou can't wrong with this restaurant...top notch service and ambiance. And the food is beyond amazing. The only restaurant we go to!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMI always have a great experienceI always have a great experience there. The staff is very friendly and attentive, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is lovely.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMA Great Italian PlaceTrattoria L"Incontro is one of the best Italian restaurants in New York City. We have been here several times and are never disappointed. The choices are endless and the food always fantastic. Service is excellent from the Maitre'D, Vinnie, down to the wait staff. The Owner/Chef, Rocco, is an amazing host who is on top of all operations of this spectacular restaurant.3/12/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was our 2nd time at L'incontroThis was our 2nd time at L'incontro. They met our special requirements for a large group, and everyone thought their dish from appetizers to dessert was prepared to perfection. I would have given service an outstanding rating except that our waiter had difficulty stating and remembering/describing the 20+ specials. Our group had trouble understanding (accent) and hearing all the selections, which is a shame as they are choice. The recitation seems more shtick than "specials" as they were similar our last visit. Might I suggest a daily sheet or blackboard listing of specials? Some dishes, ie: ostrich were pricy. Other than that, you can't go wrong. We will most definitely be back.1/20/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and the warm greetingThe food and the warm greeting never dissapoints! The waiter's attitude, while def knowledgeable and very helpful was a bit on the .. Snobbish side. But I guess that's coming from being able to recite 15 minutes worth of specials (which by the way change few times a day) without once glancing at a written note.. All in all would def recommend it and def be going back!1/11/2013 12:00:00 AMA joy to go out...great menu...greaA joy to go out...great menu...great service. Makes you feel special and yet like family at the same. Noise level at dinner extremely loud...lunch is better12/18/2012 12:00:00 AMAs good a dining experienceAs good a dining experience as one can have. The menu and specials are unlike any restaurant in NY. Delicious appetizers, incredible pastas, inventive entrees are served in a beautiful setting. The wine list is extensive with an emphasis on Italians. A neighborhood gem that doubles as a destination spot. For anyone who considers him or herself a "foodie", Trattoria L'incontro must be added to your wish list.12/8/2012 12:00:00 AM