Making Mama Proud 2019: Awesome Italian Restaurants in New York
New York restaurants run the gambit of cultures and cuisines. From the newest trends in food, to places steeped in tradition, New York has a truly eclectic array to choose from. Among the diverse landscape of places to eat in New York, if one finds themselves yearning for a taste of Italy with its fragrant herbs and spices, rich and bold flavors, the HungerPass dining app can provide a vast list of places to dine and save.
Mia’s Restaurant
31 Rockaway Ave, Valley Stream $$
Located on Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream, Mia’s Restaurant is an ideal place to sate that craving for Italian. With both a lunch and dinner menu filled with authentic Italian creations, the possibilities are endless. Appetizers include such staples as baked clam oreganata, fried calamari, and minestrone soup. For lunch there are delicious items like eggplant, veal, shrimp, or chicken parmigiana, and the 18 oz. grilled rib eye steak. You can’t go wrong with pasta options like spaghetti primavera or linguine alla vongole. Dinner is even more diverse with offerings like chicken saltimbocca or the signature ‘Chicken Mia’s,’ a chicken breast with jumbo shrimp and artichoke hearts sautéed in a marsala wine sauce. Veal options include veal picatta and veal milanese capricciosa. For those in the mood for the ocean’s bounty, they can indulge in dishes like Mia’s red snapper livornese and salmon munier. Diners can even enjoy New Zealand baby lamb chops and a fillet of salmon straight from the grill! As if these mouthwatering options weren’t enough, Mia’s rounds out their classic Italian menu with a selection of brick oven pizzas including pizza primavera and pizza al fungi. Don’t miss this opportunity to dine and save!
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Tuesday — Friday
12:00PM-5:00PM
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1742 Wine Bar
1742 Second Avenue, New York $$
If you are on Second Avenue, wondering where to dine in the Upper East Side, then be sure to stop by 1742 Wine Bar. The menu for brunch includes such indulgences as French toast, eggs Benedict, rigatoni with broccoli and chicken, frittata, and tomato and mozzarella panini. If dinner is more to your liking then this Italian eatery’s menu includes appetizers like baby eggplant topped with fresh mozzarella in a light marinara sauce, portabello mushrooms topped with roasted tomatoes, pineapple, and goat cheese, and the traditional cheese platter or antipasto. Main courses include linguine bolognese, gnocchi, tilapia with steamed broccoli and chopped tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce, steak over sautéed spinach, shrimp over linguine with chopped tomatoes and basil in a garlic white wine sauce, and chicken spiedini. In addition to main courses there’s always pizza to choose from including a traditional Margarita Pizza, the 1742 pizza which consists of fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, spinach, red onions, Portobello mushrooms, fresh garlic and roasted peppers. There’s even a California style pizza with fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, pesto sauce, and portobello mushrooms. Desserts to indulge in include chocolate mousse, cannoli, tiramisu, and a signature crème brûlée cheesecake.
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Sunday — Thursday
5:30 PM — 10:30 PM
Friday and Saturday
5:30 PM — 11 PM
Matteo’s Pizza
2350 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook $
If enjoying an authentic Neapolitan pizza is your priority, Matteo’s Pizza has got a restaurant deal for you. Located in Stony Brook, this place has pizza by the slice and is an ideal place for lunch and dinner. Matteo’s boasts classic pizzas like the Neapolitina, the Sicilian, and grandma-style. There are also several specialty pizzas to choose from including the chicken Ceasar, Greek salad, penne alla vodka, spinach artichoke, Hawaiian, and the fan favorite ‘Godfather Pizza’. They even offer a vegan option! Side orders include mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, sautéed vegetables, garlic bread, and mussels Luciano. Patrons can also choose from calzones, burgers, heroes, wraps and paninis, pastas, baked dishes like meat lasagna and eggplant rollatini, and entrées like chicken Toscano, shrimp scampi, and veal cutlet parmigiana. Desserts includes homemade gelato, milkshakes, cannoli, decadent New York cheesecake, and Nutella pie. Don’t miss out on this lunch deal in Stony Brook!
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12:00 PM — 6:00PM
Donatello’s Brick Oven Pizza
3423 Steinway Street, Long Island City $
When you’re on Steinway Street and the urge to indulge in a New York City restaurant staple, then make your way over to Donatello’s Brick Oven Pizza. Located in Long Island City, this pizzeria has a long and varied list a pizza pies to choose from. There’s the ‘Donatella Specialty Pizza’ with sausage, pepperoni, meatballs, and mushroom. Then there’s the grilled chicken with fresh tomato pizza, the Buffalo chicken pizza, the eggplant pizza, the Sicilian grandma pizza, and the Sicilian eggplant pizza just to name a few. Whether it be a full pie to feed the family or a slice just for yourself, Donatello’s is more than capable of fulfilling the need for that perfect New York City slice and the best part is — they throw in a great deal to go with it too!
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11:00 AM- 10:00 PM
Monday and Tuesday
11:00 AM — 11:00 PM
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Scottadito Osteria Toscana
788A Union Street, Brooklyn $$
When in Brooklyn, stop by Scottadito Osteria Toscana establishment for a true taste of what Tuscany has to offer. This eatery specializes in brunch and dinner. For brunch you can order such delicacies as ‘Al Salmone,’ a heavenly combination of two eggs with smoked salmon, and ‘Uova Fiorentina,’ two poached eggs on an English muffin with spinach, hollandaise sauce and pesto. In addition, one can also enjoy simple pasta items at brunch including ‘Gnocchetti di spinaci,’ a spinach and ricotta gnocchi dish liberally doused in a sage butter sauce. If you prefer something sweet, you can enjoy plain or chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes or ‘pane dolce alla ‘Nutella e Banane,’ which is a plate of decadent French toast, chocolate-hazelnut creme, and caramelized bananas. Dinner at Scottadito offers a wide selection of handmade pasta, including whole wheat fusilli and gluten free penne. Pasta entrées include fettuccine zafferan and ‘Fruti di Mare,’ a dish of fragrant saffron fettuccine with lump crab meat, tiger shrimp, scallops, and mussels bathed in a spicy yellow tomato broth. Other entrées include ‘Yellowfin Tuna Caponata,’ which is grilled yellowfin tuna served over eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, cherry tomatoes, and kalamata olives in a balsamic reduction, and ‘Casserola di Pollo Salciccia,’ a dish of stewed chicken, homemade sausage, shallots, portobello mushrooms, roasted peppers and potatoes served in a white wine sauce. This charming, classic eatery has got to be one of my top five Italian restaurants in New York City!
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Tuesday- Friday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Coppola’s Restaurant
378 3rd Avenue, New York $$
Located in walking distance from Baruch College in the Kip’s Bay area, Coppola’s Restaurant is ideal for grabbing lunch on a busy afternoon or sitting down for a nice, relaxing dinner in the evening. For lunch, appetizers include ‘Angus Beef Carpaccio’ and ‘Mom’s Jumbo Meatballs.’ Sandwiches include meatball parmagiana, grilled chicken, and prosciutto and mozzarella. Of course, an Italian restaurant in NYC would not be complete without a selection of freshly made pizza and Coppola’s delivers with their excellent white pizza primavera and pizza fiorentina. Other lunch entrées include a wide selection of homemade pastas and dishes like breaded chicken Milanese, risotto pescatore, and grilled Atlantic Salmon dijon. Dinner at Coppola’s has main courses like stuffed chicken Toscana and lump crabmeat crusted branzino along with several chef’s specials like homemade black linguine and sliced New York strip steak. Pasta dinner showcases items like homemade tortellini Daniela and fettuccine bolognese. To end dinner on a perfectly sweet note, Coppola’s offers a classic tiramisu, a warm apple pie, assorted sorbet, chocolate chip cheesecake, grandma’s cheesecake, their signature creme brûlée, and a nice little number named the ‘Warm Chocolate Bomb.’ For a wonderful Italian dining experience and a great deal to accompany it, Coppola’s is definitely a place to visit among the myriad of Italian restaurants throughout NYC.
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