Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New York State

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New York State? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Il Villagio Trattoria Italiana

5.0

5 (63)

$31 to $50

Italian

Malverne

About the restaurant

Your go-to Italian spot in Malverne, serving classics in an upscale setting.

Top review

AlfredVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

We have been meaning to try the restaurant as we live in the neighborhood, but it has always been so crowded. We were able to plan ahead for a table for 8 at an early time. Service, food and food choices were amazing! I’d like to see a few more pasta dishes on the menu, but they will create a dish you ask for within reason. A must do!

La Fontanella - Pelham

4.9

4.9 (467)

$30 and under

Italian

Pelham

About the restaurant

La Fontanella

115 Wolfs Lane, Pelham, N.Y. 10803 | (914) 738-3008

La Fontanella is conveniently located in Pelham, New York and has now been in business over 20 years serving its customers only the best, most authentic Italian-Adriatic cuisine. The building has been recently renovated, offering the most relaxing, elegant ambiance in Westchester with a new full-service granite bar. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch, a full course dinner, an evening snack, or something in between, La Fontanella offers outstanding Italian cuisine, a great wine list, extended bourbon and scotch selections , along with a full bar, and exceptional service.

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Allie

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Our go to restaurant. Never disappointed. Excellent service and food. Definitely recommend.

Posto 22

4.9

4.9 (383)

$31 to $50

Italian

New Rochelle

About the restaurant

Since opening in late September 2008, Posto 22 has grown to become a staple in the New Rochelle restaurant scene. The restaurant offers classic and delicious Italian cuisine, as well as, gourmet, chef-prepared, daily specials. The food is complemented by the extensive wine collection and the signature cocktails.

Posto 22 is conveniently located near the New Rochelle train station, centrally between Larchmont and Pelham. Whether you stop in and dine at our bar, which features over 40 wines and liquors, or dine in our exquisite dining area you are sure to have a great time.

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AndrewVIP

Dined on May 24, 2025

We had a wonderful meal the food was delicious, we started with a Martini it was delicious. We had the meatball appetizer it was perfect great flavor. The main courses were absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. This restaurant is one of the best places in the area I highly recommend you try it. Also they have valet parking. Go there you will not be disappointed.

Grotta Di Fuoco

4.9

4.9 (456)

$30 and under

Italian

Long Beach

About the restaurant

Grotta di Fuoco, which translates to Fire Cave, is an industrial, rustic space with subtle lighting, raw steel, reclaimed wood, and concrete finishes. Step inside, descend below street level, and enter our vision of a cave. As for the fire, our focal point is a wood burning oven right next to the bar. You can sit close enough to feel the warmth, hear the crackle, and smell the scent of food being cooked, all while being entranced by the open flame. While Long Beach is rocking during the summer with the beach, Boardwalk, events, and outdoor dining, winter is when Grotta heats up. Open year round, the off season is the perfect time for out of towners to come to the West End for an unforgettable meal. We hope to see you all soon!

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atheneVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Consistently delicious! Met owner/chef Andrew who was very gracious to come over to our table. Our server Michelle was excellent! Attentive, friendly, and professional. This is our go-to restaurant in Long Beach. Highly recommend

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4.9

4.9 (602)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glen Cove

About the restaurant

Sicilan and Italian fare coupling family recipes and innovative specials
with an extensive wine menu. A cozy ambiance and accommodating staff have
helped make La Ginestra a favorite amongst north shore diners for the past
27 years.

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Edith

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Really enjoyable dinner with a good wine list and lots of menu choices. Swordfish special was somewhat over cooked but the sautéed baby artichokes and homemade pasta with creamy pesto sauce were delicious. Would highly recommend.

Lavagna of Suffern

4.9

4.9 (55)

$30 and under

Italian

Suffern

About the restaurant

What is Lavagna? In Italian, it means "blackboard". That's where we put our menu, and specials change with the seasons. Look around too... the walls are also blackboards, decorated with artwork by Mike Delaney of Nyack.

After-work drinks, a date night, or a friend meetup all have their home at Lavagna. Our quiet, intimate setting is perfect for conversation and relaxation.

Pull up a barstool and have a glass of wine from our extensive vault. Our wine cellar is world class with over 125 labels available by the bottle and 25 by the glass. Please ask about our full roster of Italian craft beers that will surprise you with their complexity and depth of flavor.

We will pair your beverage with exquisite dishes, salumeria boards with meats and cheeses or a full caviar tasting for a special occasion. We also offer Roman-style flatbread pizzas and other small plates such as pastas, seafood, and Mediterranean specialties.

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pat

Dined 3 days ago

The food was great, tasty, and nicely portioned. The homemade meatballs were delicious with a prefect texture. The veggie flatbread pizza was also excellent. The service was sub par, very slow and included the wrong drink orders twice and an omitted a side dish. There was only one Sauvignon wine on the menu and they were out of it which seems strange since it’s a “wine bar”. The waiter, who was very nice apologized for explaining that he was a new hire and still learning.

Uncle Franks

4.8

4.8 (203)

$31 to $50

Italian

Wantagh

About the restaurant

Uncle Frank's is a neighborhood cocktail and pizza bar in Wantagh, NY, by the same brothers-in-law of Blackbird Kitchen and Cocktails, and Rustic Root. With our wood-fired pizza oven, we're putting out house favorites like our Caccio e Pepe pizza, and charred pineapple cocktails. We can't wait to serve you all in the coming weeks!

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Chris

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Excellent service and great food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Experience

Happy Hour, Tuesday - Sunday 4-6PM

La Bussola Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (682)

$30 and under

Italian

Glen Cove

About the restaurant

Welcome to La Bussola Ristorante! Offering age-old tradition and timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations, the restaurant successfully combines cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that won't soon be forgotten. Quiet and elegant, La Bussola Ristorante is the kind of place that could be your home away from home - smells of spices and homemade cooking fill the air while a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff bends over backwards to cater to your every need. The menu is vast and impressive showcasing traditional specialties as well as modern adaptations. There is something here sure to tempt every palate even the most discriminating of gourmets! No matter what the occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at La Bussola Ristorante promises to make your next dining experience truly unforgettable.

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Doug

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

The food and service were outstanding. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Aperiti

4.7

4.7 (80)

$30 and under

Italian

Scarsdale

About the restaurant

Aperti is serving appetizers, Pizza, mains, cheese and charcuterie boards, select wines, and cocktails. A very intimate, cozy spot Ideal for friends and family dining and private events!

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Tess

Dined on May 11, 2025

Fantastic restaurant, quick and attentive service and very kind and friendly waiters and hosts.

Sapori of Scarsdale

4.8

4.8 (899)

$31 to $50

Italian

Scarsdale

About the restaurant

Sapori in Italian means flavors. We are here to provide the old world charm and authentic flavors of Italy to Scarsdale. We have lengthy experience in Westchester and New York City. With friendly, skilled staff we welcome all. We are here to ensure that your dining experience is truly a memorable one.

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AvnerVIP

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Great food and service, wonderful sitting outside.

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