Milkflower

"If you live in Astoria or LIC, Milkflower should be on your radar. And even if you don’t live over there, it’s a good spot to know about. This pizza place isn't especially fancy, but the rustic, wood-paneled room becomes a prime date spot once they dim the lights in the evening. The majority of the pies are $20 or under, and we recommend getting two to share. You'll have plenty of coins leftover for an app and drinks. " - neha talreja, bryan kim

"Milkflower is where you should be eating wood-fired pizzas outside in this neighborhood. Come for weeknight dinner or stop by for a casual date night and order a bottle of wine." - hannah albertine

"If you're looking for Neapolitan-style pizza in Astoria, go to Milkflower. They make great wood-fired pizzas with toppings like fontina, speck, and cherrystone clams. Stop by for a casual date night, order a bottle of wine, and avoid the pizza topped with truffle oil (because it’ll make your mouth smell like truffle oil). Your date should enjoy the exposed brick and dim lighting." - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah

"You have feelings now, so you walk around listening to Trey Songz and Sam Smith, and you cry whenever you watch the opening sequence of Up. But you still need to play it cool, so arrange a casual dinner at Milkflower in Astoria. If you aren’t sure how to propose this, try something like, “Hey, would you like to eat pizza with me?” That sounds pretty casual. Also, the Neapolitan pies at Milkflower are great, there are a bunch of other things on the menu like octopus and meatballs, and you probably won’t be the only date here." - bryan kim

"This pizza place in Astoria is casual and affordable enough for a weeknight dinner, but they serve the sort of food that you’ll look forward to eating on a weekend. It’s a step up from grabbing a slice at your local corner joint, but not so fussy that you’ll need to put on a whole outfit to have dinner here. This is our choice for date nights when you need to find an excuse to drag yourselves out of the bed you’ve been lounging in for entirely too long. " - carina finn koeppicus