VITE vinosteria - Astoria (NY)

5 /5 Lynn Fp: Such a great spot for brunch/ dinner, has a great ambiance and fantastic cuisine. The steak was spectacular and the pancakes were phenomenal. The salad we got was very tasty and the service was great. Would definitely come back, I can’t recommend this spot enough

5 /5 Jennifer: We went here for my sister’s birthday, and we all loved it! Not only was the food delicious the service and hospitality was EXCELLENT! We had the arancini, panzanella salad, & the Insalata dello Chef and all were delicious! I have to say the panzanella salad topped with burrata was one of the best panzanella salad’s I ever had! For entrees we had the linguini with clams, pappardelle bolognese, and rigatoni alla Norma and all were delicious! The portions were very generous too! The rigatoni alla norma could have used some more eggplant, but the eggplant it did have tasted excellent! For desserts we ordered two flourless chocolate cakes and one Nutella tiramisu. The desserts were very good too! In general I don’t like tiramisu, but the tiramisu here was delicious! The coffee flavor wasn’t over powering, and mascarpone was light and creamy. I highly recommend Vita Vinosteria in Astoria!

5 /5 Trisha T: This is my favorite Italian spot in Astoria! Its a cozy restaurant that frequently has delicious specials and a consistently delicious menu. I have come here several times for dates and family dinners out to celebrate. I believe on one family celebration we meet the owner who was absolutely hilarious. He is a character in himself. He checked on us and thanked us for coming. Ive never had a bad experience with their servers. They are always so friendly and able to answer my questions about the seasonal menu and the specials. FOOD: I am always looking out for their specials. I believe their menu rotates seasonally which I love because it takes advantage of whats in season. My husbands go to is the Pappardelle alla Bolognese (housemade ribbon pasta, meat sauce) For a lighter pasta I like to get Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe from their specials. I always recommend going with house made pasta! Ive had a special with duck before which was also delicious. For appetizers their steak tartar was amazing and I really enjoyed their eggplant. Also...their house spicy olive oil tastes like chorizo and we LOVE it 100% recommend!

5 /5 Paulie Amarilla: Amazing Italian food! Rosalia (bartender) was so friendly and attentive at all times!! Tried their tartufata pizza and their cavatelli and it was mad good. Doe was delicious and cheese they used for their pizza was so good I would highly recommend!!!

4 /5 Patricia Caguana: After a while, I returned to this restaurant; I believe it had been 5 years since I last ate here. The first time was love at first sight—the food was fantastic. I noticed that the menu had changed, which makes sense as everything evolves. I was delighted to find that their pizza was as delicious as I remembered. Five stars for the pizza—it was amazing! However, the other dishes were not what I expected. The service was impeccable; they were attentive and took care of everything with kindness. The atmosphere was cozy and friendly, allowing you to disconnect from the outside world and enjoy a good meal. Let’s start with the salad: Burrata e panzanella. The burrata was really good, but the salad itself was too sour. The mix of cucumber, red onions, tomatoes, and the dressing was okay, but the burrata didn’t work for me on that particular combination. I give it 3 stars. Next was the Melanzane alla Parmigiana. It was exquisite! Five stars! As for the Pollo Marinato, the chicken itself was good, but the arugula was too sour and plain. You really need to order a side of potatoes, spinach, or beans. The price didn’t match the dish, which is my only complaint. I give it 3 stars. The Linguine alle Vongole was good: 3.5 stars. We decided to try some desserts. I was curious about the Nutella Tiramisu; it was okay, but my favorite was the Tortino all Cioccolato, which was good. I give it 4.5 stars. I may return to enjoy the pizza, Tortino al Cioccolato, and Melanzane alla Parmigiana.