Antica Trattoria

If you're craving for italian food in Queens look no further than Antica Trattoria on Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood. There is not one thing that we did not like. The food, most important element, was excellent, we all ordered daily specials: two different pasta dishes and chicken w/cantaloupe plus pizza and calamari for all of us to share. Everything was fresh, very tastefull and given to us in a timely manner. Waiting time for pizza: 10-12 minutes. An order of calamari was already on the table before we even finished pizza. Then, 10 minutes later all four of us received our main dishes at the same time. They have a nice choice of wine, beer and soda, too. We just ordered sangrias. Great experience. Highly recommended. @@@

We couldn’t have had a better experience here. We called less than 90 minutes ahead of our reservation time, and they accommodated us with no problems. They even readjusted their table setup so the 4 of us could sit together. The food was terrific for the price, and the service was excellent. Getting quality Italian food for under $20/entree feels almost unheard of these days. The drinks were very good as well, especially the white wine sangria. We will definitely be back soon!

We have eaten here several times. It is fast becoming a local go-to for us and family members. First, the atmosphere is nice, cozy, and pleasant. As it is a small space, it gets a bit loud. The tables are close but not so much as to seem on top of each other. The service is great. The staff is attentive, and the servers are nice and courteous. The food doesn't take long to come out. The menu is large but not excessive as to make it hard to choose. The food is delicious and well cooked. I have not had a bad meal there. I would highly recommend giving it a try.

Very good food! One of the best fried calamari’s I’ve ever had!

I call this place my hidden gem. Been coming here for over 20 years and it never disappoints. Food is always delicious and the staff make you feel like family. Not to mention the bonus of them not being overpriced. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. Always great! They don’t list below the dishes I recommend. But I highly recommend all of them.

It was my first time at this restaurant. Loved the place it gave a good vibe. The people were so nice and the food was delicious. They go above and beyond to please their customers and we were all so happy to have discovered this restaurant. Definitely going there again.

Today I have to say I am very disappointed with the service I had . The waitress was not attentive like usual he is the other supervisor where usually I get great service all the time . But the day I choose to leave my home to relax and have a glass of wine it wasn’t a good experience also the young girl that came to the table after so long to pick up the dishware didnt even ask if we needed any dessert or anything else not friendly at all . I need someone to respond this message it’s very unfair that I had to walk out and wasn’t able to finish my wine or even have dessert like I would have want to . I really got turned off and I will not go back there again . I also spoke to the manger about it and told him how I felt and he did not acknowledge his regular customer! The food wasn’t as good today and small portions as well !!

One of the best little Italian restaurant Ive been too, I have been going around 6 years. Everything on their menu you can’t go wrong with, very tasty. Ive had birthday celebrations , graduation dinner here and just the occasional dinner . Feels homey and classy :) Very decent price and lovely staff!

First off great service! They were a little bit busy when we arrived, but we were seated rather quickly. They checked on us often without being overbearing. The ambiance is dimmed lighting & chill. Food was delicious. Portions were perfect. Highly recommended this spot! Two thumbs up!

This was on the cusp of 5 stars FYI. The Caesar salad was very good, well-dressed, quite zesty. It wasn't the best I've ever had, but it's definitely very good. The bread they bring is delicious, fresh, crispy on outside, fluffy on inside, and great to mop up dressings, sauce, butter, mud, anything lol. The spaghetti puttanesca SMACKED (translation, also very good). I've actually never had this dish before, and I loved how well-balanced it was. The sauce was smooth, buttery, and acidic from olives/capers. The portion was solid, spaghetti well-cooked. I mopped the plate. I felt that the service was fine, perhaps a tad rushed, inattentivec... they were busy but felt a little jaded. But nothing bad by any means. Maybe I'm just used to overly friendly waiters, and they're not quite that, but that's fine. Who cares how nice your waiters are if your foods bangin! I'd very likely come back, and I'm excited to do so! Thanks team :)

Came for lunch after church. It a small quaint spot. The servers were pretty attentive. Food came out decently the courses came within a good distance from each other. They provide fresh bread. The food was mediocre it's wasn't bad but not the best Italian I have ever had. Servings are medium some people like really large servings. The bill was almost 200 for 4 ppl.

I was recently staying in the area and didn't want to venture too far for dinner one night so I walked over to this spot and was pleasantly surprised. Everyone working here was super friendly and it really gave off a welcoming energy. The interior is well done and nice enough for a date, but casual enough if you're looking to just grab dinner by yourself. I started with an order of the calamari which came out fast, hot and crispy. Super traditional presentation done right with a side of tomato sauce and a lemon wedge. For my main, I ordered the Chicken Francese which is always one of my favorites. It came with two nice-sized portions of chicken and a side of spaghetti. The chicken was tender and the lemon sauce was really solid. I do wish the spaghetti came in the same lemon sauce instead of tomato sauce though. I would probably ask for that next time as tomato vs. lemon sauce don't work side by side for me. Overall a nice spot that seems to care about the food they're putting out. Great find in this awesome little neighborhood.

This restaurant has a classic Italian trattoria feel with a rustic wood trim, classic mural and great decoration. They had great ambiance for dates, dinners with friends, or even solo. The food was some of the best Italian food I've had in NYC. I had the the lamb Ragu special, pictured below, and was blown away by the flavor and the freshly and perfectly cooked pasta. The calamari tasted freshly breaded and cooked; I would honestly even come here and just get a giant plate of it. I also got to try the sardine pasta and will probably order it next time. All in all a great restaurant for any affair with great service!

Tried this spot for the first time tonight and already cannot wait to return. The penne alla vodka is a MUST have. We also had the Caesar salad with grilled chicken added in and it was delightful. Cute tiny spot with friendly service. Had wine and dessert. Tartufo is a solid choice. Prices weren't bad for 2024.

DO NOT ORDER TAKE OUT. For the prices you pay here every order for take out is a kids meal size!! For the past year or two, ordering out from here has been a real scam with the small portions. Food is good though but four ravioli in a dish ?? sorry no more, we're done.

Surprisingly fresh and tasty pasta at an affordable price. Service was excellent as well.

Antica Trattoria * Host Excellent! * Service Excellent! * Food Outstanding & Delicious My Wife and I have been coming here with family for over 25 years and it is always a great experience. This past Sunday, Alvino and the staff were great, and the food was so good that we are inviting our family to Antica for our 30th wedding anniversary dinner in May. Thank you Antica and order me a whole Italian style cheesecake with pistachio (So Good) for our anniversary dinner. Anthony & Grace Ciao

Was craving spaghetti puttanesca one night and saw that this place has it, so we gave it a shot! Ordered delivery, food came out quick and everything was still hot. We also got some calamari, carbonara, the seafood pasta.. honestly everything was delicious and satisfying! One of the better pasta places in the area. Will definitely order again.

Food and service was amazing. We went around 4 and it was perfect. The restaurant is clean, and has an old school feel. Only wine, beer and soft drinks. This is the second time we come and try the meatballs of the menu. The first time we had the seafood platter with mussels, clams, shrimp in a marinara sauce. Bread was served, warm and fresh and the sangria was refreshing.

Food and service was excellent, everything we ordered was delicious, the ambience was amazing, restaurant is not big but didn't feel crowded.

This is BY FAR my favorite Italian restaurant and I've been to a lot!! This place has AMAZING food. Staff is always so attentive and kind. The inside is beautiful. Their chicken cutlet parmigiana is out of this world. I would say the best part about this place is their red sauce. I love coming here

Food was delicious and the service is great. I recommend the pastas. I come here often and I am never disappointed.

My daughter had a taste for Italian. This place kept on coming up on my search so we decided to go. Best decision. Food was delicious. Service was great. I enjoyed my visit here. Will definitely return

Nice neighborhood spot with very friendly service! Came here two times and enjoyed the food on both occasions. I tried Mozzarella in Carrozza and two pastas - Fettuccine Alfredo and penne with tomato sauce. All dishes very pretty good! Pastas were creamy and not too heavy. I had a great time here and would gladly visit again.

Food is excellent and decent prices. The owner, cook and wait staff are amazing. It's a small place so definitely call for reservations. We moved to Long Island but still try to make an effort to come and dine in, it's worth it.

Delish! Food was great! Calamari yum. Big party was satisfied. :) Ambience was relaxing and tons of specials.

Where can I start.... Food: perfect portions: not too heavy, not too light... just perfect... fresh at its finest. Atmosphere: Small and humble. Perfect for a date night or family night. Worth the wait. Staff: amazing staff. Love to get to know everyone and their needs. You will never go unpleased.

I've eaten from here twice now, and both times have been great! I had the chicken marsala w/ a side of pasta. The chicken was moist and the marsala sauce flavorful! Just enough left over to sop up with some pasta and the nice hearty chunk of bread that came with it. I also tried the fettucine alfredo, which was creamy and delicious. The sauce stuck really nicely, coating the pasta, instead of it just sitting in liquid like a lot of other alfredo's i've ordered for delivery. Their chicken parm sandwich was on great bread, and cooked well, but I did find it needed more cheese and was a bit bland. But overall will definitely be a repeat customer!

We were feeling a bit nostalgia for this place as we haven't been here in about 10 years. Came for lunch (they open at 2) and just barely got a table because there was a party and the place was 80% filled with that. This of course made the small place rather loud. Service was a bit lacking due to the party but all the servers seemed to be hustling and working together and were friendly. We were disappointed they seem to no longer do the olive oil dip with the bread basket. Small prepackaged butter in it's place. The fried mozzarella was good but not as good as I remember maybe a bit smaller and was served luke warm same with the marinara. The veal dishes francese and marsala were both very good but maybe could have used a bit more sauce. The tartuffo dessert was lack luster but was priced fairly.

Service here is very friendly and spot on The food is fresh and delicious Pasta yum! Chicken delicious Calamari so fresh and delicious Cute vibe good price a must try

Antica Trattoria has a very quaint and cozy interior that's great for intimate dates or small gatherings. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, making sure we enjoyed ourselves throughout the entire night. The food was delicious, especially the pasta. Something as simple as pasta with garlic and oil was full of flavor, and it was just the side dish! Highly recommend the pizza; they have so many different choices, I can't wait to come back and try them all!

Home made Italian food. Very friendly staff and affordable ale prices. Not a place for a date but an excellent place for pizza, pasta with friends. Old school ambiance place.

Love this place, order al least twice a week. Always fresh and delicious. From the appetizer to the desert. Very good

Caesar salad has got to be the easiest thing not to fuck up. Well, this place certainly did. I ordered a grilled chicken Caesar salad for delivery. Aside that the portion was tiny, the salad was old wilted mush and sitting in grilled chicken grease with 2 or 3 croutons. Fail.

Saw some great reviews & the photos looked awesome...BUT... our experience was pretty unappealing. (For the express version, skip to the veal dish) Let me break it down. We got seated pretty quickly as it was about 5:45pm & empty. To start, we ordered 3 cups of ice with a splash of ginger ale & lemons. (Served in wine glasses or something similar-2 sips & it was gone) Appetizers: Fried Mozzarella; AKA-Grilled cheese with mozzarella, fried & served with sauce. It didn't taste bad, however, it came out luke warm so we weren't impressed. The sauce was sweet, not bad. Meatballs: 6 mini meatballs which were actually microwaved longer than the grilled cheese & very tasty. Definitely enjoyed those! Entrees: Chicken Special: Fried & breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham & cheese in a brown sauce (similar to marsala) with truffle oil. It was good, but a small portion. Spaghetti Carbonara: Really tasty. No complaints. Veal Cordon Bleu: Wish I knew what it tasted like, but the server brought it to the table next to us so he could try it before me. The older gentleman (who had a beard) hovered over the dish, looked at it, put his hands on it & then they realized it was the wrong dish. The server removed it from the table & walked straight over to bring it in front of me as it was my turn to try it, but I refused. As a server with 8 year experience...you could've at least played it off & brought it in the kitchen then back to me even though I'd know what's up! Sooo...definitely gross & ruined the experience for all 3 of us. Wish I had better things to say as we had higher expectations. Will not be back, but was worth the try! To give some credit, they didn't charge for the drinks or the dish, but i returned it & refused a 2nd one anyway.

Good meal for take out! Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken was delicious, fresh pasta, packaged nicely and good portion for take out. Chicken was slightly over done and chard but overall great Friday night dinner. (Come served with bread and Parmesan cheese)

Honestly, a neighborhood gem! On the outside, it doesn't look like much but when you walk in, you won't want to leave! A small, intimate setting with authentic Italian food... great service, friendly and efficient staff, and seriously delicious food. Everything on the menu looks delicious. We will continue to come back here every chance we get to try as many things as we can!

All I can say is delicious!!!! Everything was amazingly good. Service also excellent and clean inside. Been going for years then pandemic hit and just recently went back. New owner and I would say food is better than ever. Will continue to go back.

It was truly an amazing experience. The hospitality and attentiveness from all staff members was so exceptional. The food was tasteful and well cooked. Me and my husband got the fried calamari with marinara as an appetizer. It was so tender and the marinara sauce was so tasty! My husband got the fried veal and i git the chicken parm, and it came with spaghetti with marinara as a side. Both dishes were amazing. I wish the spaghetti sides were bigger portions. Overall, it was great experience we will definitely visit again!

I have to confess, I am in love with Antica Trattoria. Lots of people come here. Every thing was fresh, healthy, and really delicious. The team is very pleasant. I really appreciated that. Looking forward to next visit.

This place is no frills, delicious Italian food. The tomato sauce is great, tastes as it should, fresh and like tomatoes. The calamari is some of the best I've had. Very light batter, crispy, tender and fresh. All of our pastas were great. To me a great restaurant doesn't have to hide behind mounds of cream or cheese and this place is just that. Quality and fresh ingredients that are reflected in taste. Service was good too!

Had a quick dinner with my sister and brother and we were able to eat outside. We ordered the stuff mushrooms to start and my sister had the house special salad both were very good. We had a the chicken francese which was pretty good and the orchiette with sausage which was excellent. The service was attentive.

Ordered take out from here. We ordered the spinach ricotta ravioli and the sardines pasta as well as the breaded mozzarella appetizer. Everything was so delicious and fresh. We will definitely go back and dine in.

Hidden along Fresh Pond Road is Antica Trattoria, an Italian restaurant that truly caters to the locals and seems to be taken for granted by them. Walking off the M train, it's a quick two block walk to a not so welcoming entrance. At first glance it looks far too casual to be a legitimate restaurant but it actually is! Walking past the cashier, you see dining tables set up with very modest décor that tries its best to whisk you away to Italia while still being in Ridgewood. I came here with my boyfriend and his family for his mother's birthday. We made a reservation for 6:30pm for 7 people and not all of us showed up on time but my first impression of customer service was great as they were patient and seated us regardless whether the whole party was here. However, the restaurant is fairly small with no more than 8-9 tables total so it wouldn't of been a problem to begin with. It was also fairly quiet and not very crowded. As we started off with drinks, the customer service began to taper off throughout our meal and wasn't as strong as it was when we initially came in. They had some wine and soft drinks though I can't recall if they have anything more than that. The menu itself was divided into fish, chicken, meat, salad pasta and appetizer sections with a lot of seemingly endless pasta options! Someone in our party insisted on ordered calamari and something else that pleasantly surprised me: a fried, grilled cheese sandwich with mozzarella and tomato sauce. The initial appearance did not look appetizing at all but it tasted amazing!! Think of this as the cooler, young cousin of the mozzarella stick. It was surprising they had such a fun item on their menu given the initial look of the menu itself and location of the restaurant which, to my knowledge, isn't an area known for restaurants that have fun foods on their menus. This was honestly delicious and loved by the entire table. For mains, most people leaned towards pasta, shrimp and pizza. However those who wanted pizza that night were out of luck as the oven was not working. It was not the end of the world but given the amount of options on the menu it took some people a moment to think of Plan B. Some people were boring and had one slab of veal on their plate - or was it the restaurant who chose to keep it a little too simple? - and I was basic and had penne alla vodka which was honestly the sweetest vodka sauce I had in awhile; it was different that most of the sauces I had ever tasted. Meanwhile, the boyfriend had the gamberoni scampi: jumbo shrimp sliced in half with garlic in a lemon and white wine sauce. The presentation looked nice and it tasted nice and light but it wasn't worth the $20 price tag. To be fair though everything else on the menu was reasonably priced. Towards the end we all looked at the dessert menu and I was happy to see all the desserts across the board were listed as $5 each (actually, they're $6 each - fix that menu, Antica!). Since it was his mother's birthday, was insisted on a cake with a candle (she hates making a scene out of her birthday) but little did we know this restaurant actually busts out a whole theatrical performance! When the cake was ready, suddenly the lights dimmed, color lights flashed and music blasted and a few servers sang happy birthday. My boyfriend's mom was mortified but the rest of us were blown away; kind of like when one of your quietest friends decides to get loud and jump on top of a table - you just don't expect it! Overall, this was place had a couple of nice surprises, the food was good but not great and the service was just okay. I'm almost never here but if someone wanted Italian in the Ridgewood area, I'd tell them to check out Antica if they wanted to.

I have been to this restaurant many times . The food is delicious. The staff is very kind and welcoming. Highly recommended. 5-stars

First time eating here, appetizers and main course were very good. Excellent service, I would definitely come here again.

I used to eat at this place ALOT between say 2008-2013, when I lived nearby. And I considered it to be THE best Italian in all of NYC. Tonight I returned here for dinner after not having dined here for two years. I noticed that the usual woman owner was nowhere in sight, nor did I see her son, her was usually waiting tables. I did see one guy whom I recognized who now seemed to be managing the place. The other waitstaff all appeared to be somewhat new. I didn't recognize any of them. I had to wonder if perhaps there was a change in management, as I don't recall ever NOT seeing either the mother and/or the son there. I mentioned to one of the waitresses how I used to dine there alot...that I wasn't seeing the mom or her son...was there a change in management?....and her response was rather odd and non-committal...almost as if perhaps she didn't understand my question. So it's not really clear to me whether indeed there are new owners or not... Overall, service was a bit lackluster. Our waitress finally came over to us at one point and said 'are you ready to order?' to which I said 'um, are there any specials?'. She then proceeded to tell us the specials, even though she'd never previously offered to do so. Our dishes came out pretty quickly, and overall everything was excellent... ensalata agra dolce (arugula, orange sections and shaved parmesan), vegetarian ravioli and a veal scallopine special with mushrooms in a brown sauce. I was glad to see that my favorite dessert, torta della nonna, was still on the menu. Before our meal, we were brought a basket of their usual delicious bread (warm) and a small dish of olive oil with like a tomato tapenade? It was very good, as was usual. We then asked if we could get some more bread. When the next basket of bread arrived, it was warm, but yet...the center of the bread was a bit hard....and cold... ?? It seems the bread had been frozen, and then defrosted/heated?? Very odd, as it clearly appeared to be fresh bread from an Italian bakery, and the same bread I've usually gotten there. But I never had or noticed any such bread there having been previously frozen? We mentioned it to the waitress, but no new bread was brought us. Also, while not the restaurant management's fault, we were 'treated' to a table next to us of grown adults allowing their two toddlers to run the show. The kids were running back and forth around the restaurant, in between tables, and at one point one of the boys fell while running, and just missed slamming his head into the wall! The parents' response? To pick him up, 'chide him', and then allow him to continue running around. My word. Whatever happened to parents 'parenting' their children?? And...not to mention the grave situation this made for the waitstaff having to navigate around these kids? So self-centered and immature of the parents...

Came in all the way from Bridgeport,Ct,it was on my bucket list for the great reviews.When I arrived on Sunday the door was open,but the gentleman stated that the cook had not gotten there yet.Very dissapointed!

Placed an order for pick up, 2 orders of Penne Alla Vodka with grilled chicken and they did not dissapoint. The vodka sauce was delightful, the chicken was well seasoned and cooked. The packaging of the pasta was also great, durable plastic so you can reheat/save for later. Along with the orders they included bread, parm cheese, plastic utensils. Great Job on the presentation of the food even though its take out, It made me hungrier to look at. Both orders came out to $30 and for quality restaurant food its a great price. Very Happy with the service, will definitely be coming back. thank you!!!

Cozy spot with great food and service. The grilled octopus appetizer, spaghetti carbonara, and the homemade pasta dish with fennel, sardines, breadcrumbs, and raisins is absolutely delicious!

The place looks nice and inviting. Bread was alright. Nothing special about it. Bread from an Italian restaurant is very very important!!! Appetizer (deep fried mozzarella) was great but the sauce was on the bland side... Nothing wrong with that, just wished for more flavor :) I ordered the spaghetti carbonara... Took a little long to come out. But then again, I went on a Friday night and the place seemed full. It was delicious. Very very very creamy. And the bacon was the pest part of it all...

UNORGANIZED AND UNFRIENDLY! I just about had enuff of this had been place ! I have been coming here my whole life and lately the attitude in this place is just simply a TURNOFF The incompetent young girl at the counter should not be working there ... After patiently waiting an hour ... and finally sitting down she tells me I can't order sauce w my veal Marsala because the whole table had to have the same type of pasta . It was me and another person I have never been told that in my life by them or anyone anywhere It's annoying to pay good money for a Sunday dinner have to negotiate if they can do 2 separate types of pasta for 2 separate orders Earlier she also caused confusion w the sitting or waiting at the bar song and dance When the waiter clearly had it under control Whatever if the owners don't care to lose a customer of 20 years then there are tons of great or better places than this has been spot Never see the owners here lately ... that's probably a sign they could care less for there service . Wondering what's next the quality of the food ?????? Smh wasted my time here

The place is good. Everything is clean. But my food was terrible, my partner food was good. We ordered cream brûlée and it WAS cold. Nothing to add. I'm not coming back.

I work in Middle Village and regularly order lunch from Antica Trattoria using Uber Eats. The prices are affordable for the quality, the food is authentic, and the delivery is quick. Also, they offer a variety of vegetarian options, which is always a plus. Be sure to try any of their homemade pastas; the flavors are on point and it is cooked to perfection. Definitely a gem in Queens!

The Service was bad, the food very Ungenerous. Staff unpleasant...did not ask for Vaccine card. I never had been in an Italian Rest. where the food and service is so poor. Do Not recommend.

The place is the best! I go there twice a month at least, never had a bad meal. The veal is the best in the city! My go to place .

There are many an Italian restaurant in my Ridgehood, and Rus recently dined at this one on a weeknight. It was relatively empty, but a few families were enjoying a lovely summer evening supper. We ordered the spaghetti Carbonara and the Chicken Parmigiana. While we waited for our food we were served some crusty bread with hot oil. Very tasty. We then saw the waiter carry over a plate of fried calamari to a neighboring table...It thus wasn't too long before we ordered a serving for ourselves. The calamari was good. Not greasy. Pretty large serving. More than enough for two to share. Not too much breading. Decent. Our food arrived. Carbonara comes in a HUGE portion. The sauce is thick and rich. The bacon adds a much needed salt factor. I would definitely order this again. However, prepare to share or to bring home a huge tray of leftovers. Rusty's chicken was good, however, if it had been pounded any thinner, it would have disappeared. Not sure why the chicken was that thin? Probably to cut costs. This was served with a side of delicious, garlicy sautéed escarole. This is definitely worth trying. Despite the fact that we were insanely full, we did decide to get dessert. The chocolate truffle mousse was good. A bit too much cocoa powder was dabbed on top. Also, the base was inconsistent. Parts of the mousse had a thin cake base, other parts did not. Weird. Anywho, this was a pretty good meal. Considering that Ridgewood can sometimes seem like it's lacking in the dining department...Antica Trattoria is proof that there's no harm in being old school in a modern era.