Sotto la Luna - Astoria (NY)

4 /5 L.: Get $25 off your bill using the link on my profile! A nice neighborhood restaurant with plenty of seating. If you order cacio e pepe they plate it at your table, which the kids seemed to enjoy. The pasta wasn’t as hot as I would’ve liked it and a little hard texture-wise; but the croquettes were tasty. A $11 glass of wine tasted pretty good too. One thing to note is that there’s a daily menu that changes. We went planning to get risotto based on previous menus but it wasn’t there on the day we went.

5 /5 Wendy Jordan: Today was one of the hardest days for me. My mother was admitted to the hospital with cancer, so I decided to go to an Italian restaurant one block from my house. I can tell you it was a very good experience. The food was authentic Italian. I had the pizza Capricciosa, house wine, panna cotta, and dessert wine. I felt like I was in Italy—and I actually was there three weeks ago. They also had a cute band, which was nice. If you want to experience a great vibe with good food and go solo, I really recommend this place.

4 /5 Jennifer: I came here for dinner with my husband and sister unfortunately on a 95 degree day. The restaurant had no air conditioning. If we would have known that we would have went someplace else and dined here on a different day. We started out with the arancini which was AMAZING! The rice inside was so creamy! We also had the insalata cici for an appetizer. It sounded good, but it was too dry to eat. It needed way more dressing than it had. We all had homemade pasta dishes fettuccine with filet mignon, granchio, and cacio e Pepe. The were all very good, but the cacio e Pepe was by far the BEST! It was one of the best cacio e Pepe pasta dishes I ever had! We didn’t stay for dessert because it was way too hot! I recommend Sotto La Luna in Astoria!

5 /5 John Gonsalves: Sotto La Luna in Astoria is a great neighborhood Italian spot. The fried calamari was crispy and fresh, not greasy at all, and the pasta menu had a nice variety—everything from creamy sauces to seafood options. You can tell the pasta is made with care, and the portions were just right. Cozy vibe, friendly service, and definitely a solid pick if youre craving Italian in Queens.

4 /5 Edna G: I chose this place to have my bday lunch because they offered the cheese bowl pasta performance. Haha. Have always wanted to see it and try it. Getting here by google maps was easy taking the train. This was located in Astoria, NY. If driving, you can find parking but I would not drive in NY. This was a nice quaint spot for locals. Very beautiful inside with lots of green plants and big windows to see through. I saw there is outdoor seating if it’s possibly crowded inside. I can tell it would be more busy with locals in the evening. It’s a nice spot to have a date or have a group dinner. We made reservations for our family of 6 but it was not crowded on a Friday late lunch. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. Everyone chose a different dish to try out. I had a Peach Moscow Mule cocktail to start. It was good and strong. Choose: Casio e Pepe (****) - spaghetti with pecorino cheese and black pepper. The cheese bowl soaked in pure cheese and probably a little pasta water. They gave a lot and my daughter and I both got this. We should have shared. Margherita pizza (***) needed more cheese. Haha Calamarata pasta (****) - ring pasta with small bites of salmon. Would have been good if it had bigger pcs of salmon. Gnocchi (***) - gnoochi with cherry tomatoes and raw shrimp and cheese. I just didn’t like the raw shrimp but that was me. Ragu (***) - fettuccine with fillet mignon. The meat was more than the pasta and needed cheese. They had other dishes I wanted to try. I love pasta and cheese! They also gave us a round of shots but not sure what it was but it was delish. All in all, the service was good, location and restaurant were nice, prices were decent for an Italian restaurant, and some of the dishes I would get again. I would recommend it here.