Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Queen Village

Christian was an excellent waiter and we had a great dinner at this local place.

I'm still dreaming about the incredible meal I had at Buca Doro, the cozy Italian restaurant in the heart of the city. From the moment we walked in, we were treated like family by the warm and welcoming staff. Our server, Gesti, was knowledgeable and passionate about the menu, helping us navigate the extensive selection of traditional Italian dishes. For my main course, I opted for the Spaghetti Bolognese, which was cooked to a perfect al dente and smothered in a rich and meaty sauce. My companion's Chicken Parmesan was equally impressive, with a crispy exterior giving way to tender and juicy chicken. But the real standout was the Tiramisù, which was creamy, coffee-infused, and utterly divine. It was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. Overall, I highly recommend Buca D'oror to anyone looking for a authentic Italian dining experience. The food is delicious, the service is top-notch, and the atmosphere is cozy and intimate.

We really enjoyed our first time at Scampi. We know they are new and working on a big transition from 6 diners to ~24. All of the food was excellent (minus one under-seasoned addition that wasn't on the menu), and the storytelling was a wonderful and lively addition to each course. However, the service was very slow. Their single server had to leave within minutes of the seating to go to the store to get something for the kitchen, and we were left without the ability to even ask for an ice bucket for our bottle of white wine. We proceeded to get very tipsy trying to drink it before it got warm, because the first course from the menu was not delivered until 40 minutes after we had been seated. From there the food was coursed pretty well, but again the one server was so busy cleaning up plates all the time that they never asked us if needed anything, how we were finding the food, etc. I hope that with time and more revenue they have the chance to smooth out the service, because when they do this place is gonna be rockin!!

Second time at Bellinini, my husband and I love the food. Great selection with good prices. Nice atmosphere and restaurant is clean, always an added bonus. Our server was ok Did what he had to do, rattled off the specials in record time, made no attempt to make us feel welcomed or thank us for dining there.

This is my new go-to place for Italian. Everything about the experience was beyond expectations.