Neapolitan pizzas & pastas are served at this Italian spot with exposed-brick walls & chic tilework.
At a glance
#4 of 4 Pizza restaurants in Long Island CityLocalGuideWorld score: 4.41
Rating breakdown
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5 ★63%
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4 ★24%
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3 ★6%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★5%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Levante?
- Levante is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 828 reviews.
- How does Levante rank in Long Island City?
- Levante is #4 of 4 Pizza restaurants in Long Island City by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Levante located?
- 26-21 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 — 0.9 km from the center of Long Island City.
- How can I contact Levante?
- Phone: (718) 392-3885 · Website: levantelic.com
Cool hip spot. Great service. Pizza ok. Had the brick oven margarita. Needed more sauce. Def ask for extra sauce
Wonderful spot for super fresh Neapolitan style pizzas. Prices fair and certainly with one pizza, it’s enough for a person to get filled up on. When you take a bite, you want to savor every second. I didn’t get a chance to try the main dishes.
Came here with a large group and shared 4 different pizzas (LIC, aglietta, bufala, and montanara), and 3 pastas (rigatoni, triangoli).
Out of the pizzas, the aglietta was my favourite as the garlic added a lot of flavour to the pizza (especially if you like garlic). The pizza dough is chewy and fresh, but I would say I’ve definitely had better pizza in different Italian restaurants in the city.
As for the pastas, the pasta itself wasn’t the best and nothing stood out to me in particular.
That being said, the service and ambiance of the place is great, and definitely has a warm energy to it.
Out of the pizzas, the aglietta was my favourite as the garlic added a lot of flavour to the pizza (especially if you like garlic). The pizza dough is chewy and fresh, but I would say I’ve definitely had better pizza in different Italian restaurants in the city.
As for the pastas, the pasta itself wasn’t the best and nothing stood out to me in particular.
That being said, the service and ambiance of the place is great, and definitely has a warm energy to it.
Good pizza, great vibe. Went in solo for a late bite at the bar. Got a margherita with mushrooms - $21 - a little pricey for the portion but the spicy olive oil you can pour on yourself wins my forgiveness on that front.
Also got a whiskey sour that was made well.
Enjoyed the visit!
Also got a whiskey sour that was made well.
Enjoyed the visit!
The best part of dinner was the free focaccia. The pizza… the crust is so unnecessarily large that you forget what kind of pizza you ordered because you’re too busy munching on tasteless crust. (The focaccia was so flavorful by contrast that I was sorely disappointed) I ordered the Levante and my partner got the Rucola. The topping portion itself was okay, still a bit bland. At least it was filling. I wish whatever flavoring that was used in the focaccia was added to the crust/pizza dough. Finally, while I went to the bathroom, a server folded my used napkin to which my partner noted that was a sanitary concern.
Really loved the pizza here - especially the Levante (mushrooms, truffle sauce, burrata, prosciutto). The complimentary focaccia was amazing as well.
This is a good Italian food option in LIC. They have a great menu of pasta and pizza recipes with the best being the pizzas. Levante makes for a great brunch/lunch spot.
An LIC gem. An amazing pizza and wine night! Plus, the appetizers make this an amazing night out. The beet appetizer was artistic and delicious! The octopus was a great portion for three and also delicious, loved the sauce and seasoning. The pizza was amazing!! We had the levante and then the margarita with garlic (prob would do the regular next time). Wine was good! Preferred the wine from Piedmont over the Super Tuscan. Looking forward to visiting again!
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