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VIA VAI - Astoria, Astoria, NY
Award-winning

VIA VAI - Astoria

4.8
4.8
273 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
VIA VAI is a Chef-Owner run restaurant, serving contemporary and authentic Italian food that one would find in the best restaurants and trattorie in today's Italy.

The restaurant is rustic cozy and charming, with a slate and marble top bar serving only select Italian wines, and local and imported tap and bottled beer, that pair perfectly with the artisanal food prepared every day on the premises, and the brick oven roman-style (thin crust) pizza cooked in the imported Italian oven.

Chef-owner Antonio Morichini is Roman born and bred. He did his culinary education and training in Italy, working in some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Rome. His food is loyal to tradition, but forward looking.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (347) 612-4334
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Antonio Morichini
  • Catering
    Cater your next special event with specialty food from VIA VAI. Call us for catering menus and further information
  • Private party facilities
    VIA VAI is available for private events. Call us for further information.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Astoria
  • Parking details
    Street parking and municipal parking lot in very close proximity, are available.
  • Public transit
    VIA VAI is down the block from the last stop of the N train, Ditmars Blvd.
  • Additional
    Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 273 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Great for fine wines

  • Queens

    Best Value

  • Queens

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Queens

    Great for fine wines

  • Queens

    Lively

  • Queens

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
VIA VAI in Astoria serves "authentic Italian cuisine" with a cozy atmosphere. Guests rave about its "outstanding risotto," and the Michelin recognition ensures fresh, quality ingredients. The staff is "incredible," and the service is "excellent," making it a top choice for a delicious Italian meal. Highly recommended for neighborhood vibes.

273 Reviews
  1. Beth

    New York City

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Just like being in Italy. The freshest ingredients and perfectly prepared meals. The pizza, pastas, bronzino, short ribs salads were excellent! Great wine list and excellent service. I highly recommend this very casual restaurant.

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  2. Michael

    New York City

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Live in the area, been here several times, never disappointed. Highly recommend.

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  3. Pagona

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a gem of a place. Love the consistency and quality of the food. The service was great. The children also approve of the pizza and pesto dish.

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  4. Karam

    New York City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Italian cuisine of the highest caliber! We just got back from a vacation in Italy a month ago and this food was up to the standard of the best restaurants we dined at in Rome! Truly felt we were transported back there. Don’t miss out on Via Vai!

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  5. Nisim

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian food. If you want Spaghetti and Meatballs or Chucken Parmigiano- this place is not for you. Great salads, pasta and main dishes. Great wine list

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  6. Samuel

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This spot is excellent. We got two apps, two entrees and a couple glasses of wine. Service was excellent even though it was one guy running the whole dining room and bar. Mushroom risotto with pistachios crumbled over top as a garnish blew my mind/ that’s how I’m making my mushroom risotto from now on. Carbonara was excellent, a little creamier than I make at home, but in fact better than what I make at home, so I’m smiling. This place is great if you love food and neighborhood vibes. I cannot wait to go back!

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  7. Mark

    New York City

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed an excellent dinner, reminded of what a jewel Via Vai is in this area.

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  8. Jacqueline

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good service, delicious food. I’m not sure why no one was there on a Thursday summer night at 7 pm.

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  9. Fulgencio

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything else is fine except for the order of bass with asparagus that is quite salty.

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  10. Michael

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. Food wasn’t as good as I thought it was going to be but wasn’t bad at all. Usually when I see top chef and small portion I instantly think great food. However it was little disappointing. We ate everything and still left there hungry and had another small dinner down the block at tellys and had desert.

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VIA VAI - Astoria is rated 4.8 stars by 273 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for VIA VAI - Astoria

31-09 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Astoria
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and municipal parking lot in very close proximity, are available.
  • Public transit
    VIA VAI is down the block from the last stop of the N train, Ditmars Blvd.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Antonio Morichini
  • Additional
    Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (347) 612-4334
  • Catering
    Cater your next special event with specialty food from VIA VAI. Call us for catering menus and further information
  • Private party facilities
    VIA VAI is available for private events. Call us for further information.
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