Ornella Trattoria Italiana

This place is ridiculously overpriced. Saw them open Barilla pasta for my penne a la vodka. Was served cold bread upon arrival. Went to the bathroom and noticed negative postings about the place all over the 2x3 floor space bathroom. Only went here because of the 4.4 star rating. Should have read 2.9 max.

Absolutely one of the best Italian spots in the city. My cousin from Astoria took my father,myself, my brother+his gf for a delightful meal. Talked with the owner and his son, very friendly and really care about your experience. Imbustata was to DIE for, gnocchi was awesome and clams were superb, not to mention great wine. Felt at home and thoroughly enjoy this great food in a family atmosphere. So good!!

Cozy little charming place. Great atmosphere, wonderful host and stunning food. I've been there twice in the last 6 weeks and we all had a really great time.
First time I had the Delizia Salad & Parpadelle a la Bolognese. Second time I had the Duck Meatballs and Tagliata. Especially Tagliata is the way to go if you're into having good meat.

The vine menu is well chosen and delivers both, affordable and more upscale ones. I'd suggest to go with the italian ones. They do know their vines over there.

We finished the nights with a great selection of desserts. Tiramisu, chocolate cake, limoncello cake, cheese cake - your choice. They were all delicious. Oustanding dishes.
If you are into chocolate based desserts ask for Guiseppe's special dessert. I've never had anything like it.

What makes this place stand out is the wonderful service and hosting of it's owner Guiseppe and his staff. Guiseppe is a great host at this restaurant. Attentive, caters to the guests, and offers some stories on the neighborhood and a cup of complimentary espresso if you are waiting for take out. Service goes a long way in my book. They have nice, flavorful dishes as well. Favorites for me are the veal parmigiana. Nice melted cheese on a great piece of veal over spaghetti with a wonderful red sauce. Also there fettucini with bolognese sauce is wonderful as well. Lot's of meaty sauce to flavor the large noodles. Nice spot for a neighborhood italian dinner.

Ornella is without a doubt the best Italian food around town. My favorite lately is the Salmon Primavera. It comes with vegetables and dijon mustard. This is just my favorite lately since I have been trying to eat more fresh fish, but everything I have tried here is amazing. The ingredients are really fresh and the people make you feel right at home.