Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New York City

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in New York City? 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!

Michael's of Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (966)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midwood

About the restaurant

Family owned and operated since 1964, Michael’s of Brooklyn offers three generations of pride and excellence at our restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Loyal customers visit from near and far to enjoy generations-old family recipes, lovingly handed down as a legacy of Italian tradition.

So come and join us as we celebrate the tastes of Italy in our elegantly appointed dining room. From delicious warm and cold antipasti and tantalizing pasta creations…to delectable seafood, veal and poultry entrees… tempting desserts, too. All served to you by a warm and friendly staff. Visit us today and find out why Michael’s has been a Brooklyn institution for nearly sixty years.

Top review

ValerieVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Fabulous meal; great drinks; quality food; outstanding service. Great time! There’s a reason they are so busy!

Italianissimo

4.9

4.9 (609)

$30 and under

Italian

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

The instant you walk into Italianissimo Ristorante, you are overcome with a feeling of romance. When you arrive, your hosts for the evening sits you at a table adorned with gorgeous fresh flowers that evoke a certain elegance and charm. The maitre d' presents to you the nightly specials that Chef Luigi Campoverde (who is no stranger to the Upper East Side, with stints at Il Nido, Il Monello and Portofino Grill) is about to prepare in the kitchen.

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Paul

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing food, lovely wine, great and quick service

Piccola Cucina Casa

4.9

4.9 (110)

$31 to $50

Italian

Boerum Hill

About the restaurant

Chef Philip Guardione is bringing all the Italian flavors to Brooklyn.

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JimVIP

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

We really enjoy coming here. Food and wine all first rate, and the staff makes you feel like an old friend. All pasta is made fresh on premises.

Vetro by Russo's on the Bay

4.9

4.9 (1592)

$31 to $50

Italian

Howard Beach

About the restaurant

From exquisite cuisine, expansive wine cellar, cocktail lounge and exemplary service. Vetro expands Russo's fine culinary tradition into an elegant restaurant completely distinct from your private occasion. Restaurant, Dine in wine cellar, special occasions.

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Bernice

Dined 4 days ago

Always the best delicious food and impeccable service

Da' Franco & Tony's Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (212)

$31 to $50

Italian

Schuylerville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Da Franco & Tony Ristorante. We are located on the corner of Mulford Ave and Middletown Road near Hutchitson River Parkway. Antipasti – Zuppe – Insalate- Pasta – Pollo – Carne – Pesce -Verdre – Dolci Del Giorno- Come in for a memorable dining experience!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 22, 2025

Always a good time, delicious dinner with amazing service!

Don Roberto’s

4.9

4.9 (55)

$30 and under

Italian

West Brighton

About the restaurant

Don Roberto’s serves up classic Italian & Italian American comfort food, reciepes passed down from generation to generation.
Sister restaurant to DeLuca's Italian Restaurant
-Best New Restaurant 2024
-Cozy atmosphere, Trendy vibes
-Signature Dishes; Famous Mamma's Meatballs, Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka

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EileenVIP

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

excellent happy hour! excellent service! delicious food!

Il Toscano - Douglaston

4.9

4.9 (1609)

$31 to $50

Italian

Douglaston

About the restaurant

Il Toscano is open for outdoor dining in our heated cedar gazebos and Curbside Pickup and Delivery *Wednesday Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday 4:00pm to 9:30pm! Please call 718-631-0300 after 2 pm to place your order.

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For almost three decades, Il Toscano has been known for taking fresh, seasonal ingredients and preparing sumptuous Northern Italian style cuisine.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Everything was excellent. Food great. Service great. Atmosphere awesome, prices very reasonable.

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Maruzzella

4.9

4.9 (557)

$31 to $50

Italian

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Zagat 2010 writes, "The 'tasty' Northern Italiana is 'lovingly prepared' at this longtime UES 'neighborhood haunt' best known for its 'welcoming' aim to please 'owners.' The intimate setting and pricing that won't max out your credit card add to the overall eat good - feel good experience.

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WendyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Food is excellent always. I feel like I am in Italy. Service is always superb.

Bocelli Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (671)

$31 to $50

Italian

Concord

About the restaurant

For almost two decades, Bocelli Ristorante has been providing the most authentic Italian cuisine in Staten Island and New York City. Voted the Best Italian Restaurant in both 2014 and 2015, and named one of the 2017 Top 10 best Italian Restaurants in NYC, we pride ourselves on using the finest ingredients to make delicious dishes all served in an atmosphere that will place you on a sunny hillside in Italy. Whether seeking an intimate dinner with a loved one, a family get-together or a larger special occasion in our private party room, there are few restaurants that can cater to your senses like Bocelli Ristorante.
See you soon!

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NikkiVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Once we arrived we were told if you make an OpenTable reservation you are seated in the bar area. Was not expecting this nor informed when making reservations- would have called for reservations otherwise. Not sure why the restaurant uses the app if reservations are not treated the same.

Corrado's Cucina

4.9

4.9 (34)

$31 to $50

Italian

Great Kills

About the restaurant

Welcome to Corrado's Cucina, a new Italian restaurant & pizzeria conveniently located at the intersection of Arthur Kill Rd and Richmond Ave. in the Great Kills area of Staten Island. As a family-owned and operated establishment, we take pride in offering a dining experience that captures the essence of home-cooked meals and cherished family gatherings. From mouthwatering Neapolitan-style pizzas with perfectly crispy crusts to savory pasta dishes that melt in your mouth, our menu features items that cater to the young and old alike.

We are a welcoming space where families gather, friends toast, and memories are created. With a dedicated bar area to catch your favorite game and a private event space for special occasions, we're excited to welcome you to our home away from home, where every dish is made with love and every guest is cherished. Buon Appetito!

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Jim

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent service and outstanding food! They gave use bread with ricotta and honey, handmade rice balls and a hugh portion of Nutella drizzled zappola, all complimentary. Portions Hugh, took half home.

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