Matt

Place is great. We had the beet and ricotta salad, and the calamari. The food is everything you could want from an Italian restaurant. It’s also completely authentic as much or all of the staff is Italian. Sometimes the service might be a little slow or inconsistent by American standards but again this is similar to what you would get in Italy and I feel is authentic. The wine is priced really affordably and isn’t flashy but is really good—also authentic to what you get in Italy. I haven’t found many places in New York that as closely match the dining experience you would have in Rome, Naples or Florence but this place hits the mark for sure. Also the interior is really nice.

Been coming to this park for 4 years and it never actually occurred to me to write a review. There is no shortage of great parks in NYC but Astoria Park is truly a unique and special place. Come around sunset and walk along the water, the view of the Manhattan skyline and the city lights reflecting across the East River is pretty spectacular.