Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in New York State

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Updated December 05, 2024

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!

La Ginestra - NY

4.9

4.9 (578)

$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.

Top review

DeniseVIP

Dined on Dec 15, 2024

We love eating at this restaurant. A staple for years and years. The food is consistently delicious and all the staff are just like old friends.

Chris & Tony's Restaurant & Lounge

4.8

4.8 (179)

$31 to $50

Italian

Syosset

About the restaurant

Long Islands best family style restaurant, rooted in classic Italian family style fashion, features the best from each Italian Region. We anticipate the cooler weather game of veal and homemade pasta, burnt vegetables and mixed greens; Our fish is fresh daily and the tastiest clams you'll ever try, live and kickin’ soft shell crabs arriving in season, followed by summer’s fresh bean salad, tomatoes and mozzerella. Regional, heritage ingredients and gracious service have been celebrated here since our opening in 2012. We hope to welcome you at the table and add a little smile to your day.

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Gina

Dined 6 days ago

We are hard to please and usually travel far for good Italian food. Everything was excellent and perfected from the appetizers to the main dishes to desert. Fresh , quality food and even the small portions were huge. Service was excellent and the owner Chris was friendly and shows interest in his customers. We will definitely be back. It’s our new favorite Italian restaurant.

Osteria Umbra

4.9

4.9 (1847)

$31 to $50

Italian

Smithtown

About the restaurant

Italian hospitality and culinary traditions come together at Osteria Umbra
Executive Chef Marco Pellegrini & his wife, Chef de Cuisine, Sabrina Vallorini transport you to their hometown of Foligno, Umbria where quality craftsmanship and a deep respect for natural ingredients are woven into daily culture.

At Osteria Umbra, Chef Marco Pellegrini has created an experience inspired by classic Umbrian cuisine, elevated by his attention to detail and culinary innovation.

Each dish is handmade with the world’s finest ingredients; from the farms right here in our backyard to the rolling hills of Italy.

This vision would not be possible without Stephen and Diane Bragoli & Daniel Bragoli, lover of all things food and wine.

It is their attention to detail that creates a comfortable ambiance that represents the contemporary Italy of today combined with Chef Marco’s soulful cuisine that Osteria Umbra is born.

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crystal

Dined 2 days ago

Everything from the food to the drinks was amazing. Our waiter was mark and he made our experience amazing. I will definitely be back.

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4.9

4.9 (601)

$31 to $50

Italian

Manhasset

About the restaurant

Chef-owner Alessandro Acquista brings simple, quality Italian food to this casual, trendy neighborhood spot in Manhasset. The pastas are made fresh daily, the desserts are made from scratch and everything is made with the highest quality ingredients.

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JaimeeVIP

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

We love it here! We always have a fantastic meal and time when we come here. The service is so great and the food is excellent. We love the eggplant pasta and the chicken Milanese!

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4.8

4.8 (156)

$30 and under

Italian

Speonk

About the restaurant

Mary's Pizza & Pasta, Located at 190 Montauk Highway, Speonk. Family owned and operated for over 20 years. We specialize in Italian/American cuisine. We offer a full bar and happy hour specials, outside patio, dine-in or simply stop by for a quick slice of our delicious pizza. Private party room available, as well as off premise catering. Choose from our many delicious entrée options and check out our daily specials! We also have live music all summer long on our beautiful outdoor patio. Take out and delivery available.

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Janet

Dined 4 days ago

Consistent good food, pleasant staff, fairly priced.

Il Villagio Trattoria Italiana

4.8

4.8 (30)

$31 to $50

Italian

Malverne

About the restaurant

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

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maria

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent service food was great. Price within the range of today’s prices. Overall excellent

The Chef's Table - Lynbrook

4.9

4.9 (262)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lynbrook

About the restaurant

The Chef's Table in Lynbrook invites guests to savor the flavors of Italian-American cuisine in a welcoming and spacious atmosphere. Indulge in hearty pasta dishes, savory seafood creations, and classic Italian entrees, all prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Unwind in the warm and inviting dining room, where attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience

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Ellen

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Delicious selections ,with exceptional presentation.Benny was charming and provided us with excellent service.

La Fontanella - Pelham

4.9

4.9 (452)

$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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EmilyVIP

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Always a great experience and service is excellent!

Angelina's of Tuckahoe

4.9

4.9 (63)

$30 and under

Italian

Yonkers

About the restaurant

Angelina’s Ristorante upholds the vibrancy and quality that you would expect from a traditional Italian eatery in Tuckahoe. Featuring an array of Italian foods and wine options on an international level, Angelina’s Ristorante provides individuals, couples, families and friends with a unique dining experience in the magnificent and casual, cozy dining area. Authentic brick oven pizzas, minestrone, pasta fagioli and seafood options like the calamari, shrimp and scallops are just some of the menu favorites you will discover. A prix fixe dinner experience will afford you with the taste of baked stuffed clams, gnocchi Bolognese, chicken Angelina and veal Michelangelo among many others. An expansive wine list and plenty of weekly specials will ensure you enjoy your experience at Angelina’s Ristorante.

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LillianVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

My husband and I had another amazing dinner at Angelina's. We started with the octopus appetizer, and my husband had a simple pasta dish and I had the pork chops. Both were excellent. We finished with two expressos and a tortoni. Great news....renovations are 99.9% complete. The main floor looks amazing!!! Can't wait to see what other surprises the owners Jimmy and Nino have in store for us!!!

Grotta Di Fuoco

4.9

4.9 (434)

$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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Michelle

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Such a perfect night -we sat at the bar (love a bar stool with a back) and had great wine, brick oven pizza, and romantic ambience.

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