Ornella Trattoria Italiana

My family & I found our new go-to Italian spot! Not sure which is better- the food or the service but they are both exceptional! Our waiter sergio was very friendly and attentive as were the owner’s sons. I also love that they have a different take on Italian dishes but will also make a classic dish upon request. The cherry on top is the tons of vegan options! Thanks again & see you soon(:

Giuseppe and Ornella are Ornella Trattoria Italiana. They are such wonderful, caring and lovely people to be around. They care about their clients for sure. I tried this trattoria one night with 3 friends and the thing we loved the most was the hospitality! The place and the food is rustic, Italian with an American influence. We basically tried almost all the pasta on the menu hahaha My favourite was “pizzoccheri” and “pasta di castagne”. Something unique and new to me was “spaghetti all’aglio nero” , very different and you definitely cannot taste the garlic. I love the fact that Giuseppe, one of the owner is very creative: the restaurant has Italian style street signs inside with his sons names, the outside sign was designed by him, the menu is hadwritten by him and once you get to talk to him and his wife you understand how much passion and love they put into this place and their family. 3 of their 4 sons work at the restaurant, i like the family owned spots. You should try Ornella Trattoria for a one of a kind experience but don’t forget to interact with the owners, they will probably make your night!

Definitely coming back and trying more sandwiches off the menu. My sister and I really enjoyed them. Will post those too because all my friends kept saying they wish they could of tried them when they saw them.

This places chicken sandwich takeout menu is AMAZING. I got the Joey Zasa and it was by far the best fried chicken sandwich I've had. . . Ever. Chicken was crispy but juicy. The bacon was flavorful and the sauce was perfect. The staff there was very polite. Can't wait to go back and try another sandwich, or maybe some of their great looking Italian dishes. Thanks guys!

They have $10 pasta on Thursdays. I tried Carbonara, but it was too salty. Bacon makes it even saltier so I ended up avoiding all the bacons at the end. That could happen anywhere so I’d like to go back to try something else :)

The food was amazing. Duck meatballs, clams in garlic and oregano , gorgonzola gnocchi. The staff made it an overall perfect dining experience. You have to go.

Finally got to try this place after following their Instagram for months. I had the sugar daddy chicken sandwich and it was just fantastic. They have an extensive menu of Italian food and some great chicken sandwich options. Looking forward to trying as much as humanly possible.

This place has the best sandwiches in Astoria, check out the instagram account and you'll be drooling in 30 seconds... I tried the Fratelli Polli (fried chicken sandwich) and OMG! I'm coming back tomorrow to try new sandwiches... Support small businesses! This place is a dream