We were in NY for a family event and wanted to try and Italian restaurant in the neighborhood that I grew up in. I researched the reviews of Trattoria L'incontro and decided to try. Oh my, what an exceptional dining experience.
Authentic Italian food that is simply the best . Greeted warmly for our reservation and seated. Our Waiter and owner helped us select a wine from Tuscany and described the specials which were extensive. Decided to go with the squash blossom appetizer which was like how I grew up, a special fig salad and pasta as our main course.
Absolutely amazing !! My wife and I said it could be the best Italian meal we have ever had including in Italy.
Highly recommend !
I love this place. The food tastes amazing and service was incredible. Very clean. We went on a Sunday around 1pm and not a lot of people were there which was nice. I got the veal rigatoni. It was divine. Portion was good size.
Excellent ambience and exceptional food and service. Old world Italian cousin. We had Burrata, Pasta Alfredo, Lemon Veal and Stuffed Pork Chops, and for dessert a delicious Pistachio Creme Brûlée.
Gluten Free Pasta available.
Reservations required.
The food was so delicious and authentic, plus the service was great, everyone was very attentive. The burrata with prosciutto was so light and creamy. The veal tortellini was amazing, I even ordered one to go because it was so good and still tasted good the next day! The egg yolk ravioli with truffle was perfect, the egg was runny and oozed perfection. The pistachio crème brûlée was amazing, still dreaming about it!
Place was packed but superb amazing food! I suggest to book ahead as it was crowded when we were there.
Amazing service and great food! The salads were a great size to share and the pizza was thin and perfect to fold and enjoy. Great flavors and a perfect amount of cheese. Delicious! The staff was so friendly and helpful. My one daughter was chilly and one of the guys brought her a tablecloth to use as a blanket. Warmed my heart.
Was recommended by a friend of Italian descent who grew up in Astoria and said this place is "the best Italian restaurant in Astoria"
Service was great, food was delicious, expansive menu, plenty of seating available. Will be back to try out other dishes.
Overall:
If you are looking for a more modern twist on Italian food this is NOT the place for it. Here you will find traditional flavors, simple and straight to the point.
Service:
Amazing. Staff is attentive and checking on you. Very knowledgeable of what they are serving. Floor manager walking around making sure everyone is properly being managed. Great service no complaints
Food:
Traditional and straight to the point. I was going in expecting modernized flavors but that wasn't the point of the place. Family style flavors. If you catch my drift.
Price:
Pretty standard nothing to complain about.
Verdict:
I would go again but I'm more of a person that loves modernized flavors but nothing wrong with going back to the fundamentals of cooking.
I went today to celebrate my sister's birthday, and Edwin was a great waiter and knowledge about the specials of the day. He was very attentive throughout our dining experience. I would definitely recommend this place.
A very old school traditional Italian restaurant. All waiters are males, hostesses are females. The decor probably hasn't been updated for at least 2 decades. Saying that, the service was very good, attentive and kind. The food was good, although I expected a more wow experience. Sea food was fresh, everything was tasty, made of fresh and high quality ingredients, however it felt a bit like an upgraded fancy version of really food home cooking.
The acoustics in the place need some attention. Too loud and crowded. The wine we chose was wonderful.
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