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    Lena's Italian Kitchen

    4.4 (376 reviews)
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    Cee E.

    Lena's Italian Kitchen is one of the very few places that serves all beef meatballs (you'd be surprised how hard they are to find). I called ahead of ordering to confirm the meatballs were beef and the staff was helpful. They told me the appetizer portion comes with large meatballs. They were not exaggerating. I was surprised and pleased with the portion I got. It was a great value. Five large meatballs with ricotta and a side of bread. Online you have the option to ask for ricotta on the side. For me, the biggest draw was the portion size and the fact that these were beef. The seasoning was okay but not incredibly flavorful. I thought it could have used more salt. Maybe it would've been better with to ricotta on top. I'll try that next time. I will say these were not dry though, which is good. I would try them out again.

    lunch special- ceasar salad,  chicken parmesian half sandwich
    Teresa S.

    A coworker told me about this spot and I decided to give it a try. It's definitely a take out spot since I don't remember seeing any tables to sit. There was no one else in the restaurant and it was very clean. I had ordered my lunch special of Caesar salad and the half sandwich-chicken parmigiana over the phone and walked in and just paid for the food with no wait. They had a variety of lunch special items to choose from and they were very affordable. I ate my food at my desk and was in heaven. Everything was nice and fresh. The salad was delicious and the fulfilling. My bread from the sandwich was nice and soft and the meat was very tasty. I am shocked I couldn't eat everything and had leftovers for later. This is a spot I will definitely check out again for some other menu items.

    Penne a la Vodka creamy flavorful
    Linda K.

    When I'm craving delicious authentic Italian food stat, but lack the initiative/skill/space to prepare it, Lena's Italian Kitchen comes to mind. My personal faves are their pecan salad made with honey spiced pecans, cranberries and gorgonzola cheese, chicken marsala swimming in fresh mushroom gravy (yum!); and penne pasta with garlic/oil and broccoli rabe. Pastas are offered in side or full portions, the side portion is shareable if added to an entree. I like that items are fully customizable, so it's super easy to substitute or limit/add ingredients to your liking. Lena's offers a half priced menu during "appy hour" from 4-6 on weekdays, as well as a discount for ordering directly through their website (rather than a third party app like GHub). Food is packed nicely in microwaveable containers for takeout, and they throw in complementary fresh rolls. Delivery is generally prompt, but when ordering direct they don't offer online tracking which is a minor downside for OCD people like me. Open 11-6 daily, except closed Saturdays. Mangia bene!

    Meatballs
    Bethany R.

    I ordered doordash and was disappointed with my order. The Meatballs had no flavor and really just tasted like the tomato sauce it came with. The garlic bread was alright but I can get better from the frozen section. Would not order here again.

    Very quick, huge servings, delicious. Needs a lot of salt but I'm ok with that. Will definitely be getting takeout again

    Mary N.

    Great take out when you're craving straightforward Italian food. Me and my friends love to order and share different pasta dishes. The food comes quick, serving size is good, and everything is fresh and hot. My favorite is the carbonara and the garlic/oil! I think marinara is a little plain but it is balanced nicely with any richer sauced pasta or with a protein. I wish they had space for dining in!

    Chicken marsala. Lots of sauce to dip bread.
    May L.

    This is a take out restaurant. The guys working were so helpful. They could tell it was our first time and brought out empty containers to show us portion sizes so we could decide what we wanted to share vs eat alone. The food was ready in 15 minutes and well packed for our 20 minute walk back. The food was delicious! Fried calamari got steamed a bit from the walk, but with the huge portion of marinara to dip it in, it wasn't a problem. They gave a bag if fresh bread loaves too. Food was all amazing. You can't go wrong.

    "Grilled chicken"
    Tina M.

    My 5th time eating here but this one timeeee and most likely my last time, really disgusted me. I ordered pasta fiorentina but swapped out the baked for grill "chicken".... Yea wasn't great, very chewy, PINK, and translucent. Grossed me out bad! Entire appetite is gone. Please have the cooks evaluate the meats they're preparing. This looks like a science projectPasta Fiorentina

    Pasta Bolognese
    Bennett L.

    Lena's was running a BOGO deal and I also had an 50% Ubereats voucher, so I ended up getting two full Pasta Bolognese dishes for $16 (Amazing!) when each one was originally $20, which is a pretty fair original price point for NY pasta. The Bolognese itself was quite delicious; a good amount of sauce and veal to pair with a hearty amount of spaghetti and a piece of bread. The dish itself was huge; I was quite full after eating it which honestly doesn't happen too often when I'm getting pasta in the city. I unfortunately didn't go to the restaurant itself so I don't have anything to say about the atmosphere and staff, but hopefully I'll be able to check it out in person sometime! Would recommend this place- especially if they have any more special deals.

    Pasta Fiorentina
    Ipsita D.

    Recently I was at the AMC movie theater on E 32nd and afterwards looked up on Yelp places nearby I could pick up food from & found this place. When I picked it up they had it sitting in a drawer (maybe to keep warm?) in a bag with so many staples in it that once I opened and reached in they scraped my hand to the point of drawing blood (none of the many staples were necessary so they should rethink that). Anyway I ordered the meatball parmigiana platter, the pasta Fiorentina (since all the Yelpers raved about it), and garlic bread. Garlic bread was not good & a waste of money--instead of a fresh loaf spread with butter & real garlic, it looks like they took 2 rolls, halved them and then covered it with cheese, did not see or taste any fresh garlic. The meatballs were just ok, wasn't a big fan of the taste and some were still pink inside! The pasta--while the sauce was pretty good (could use more sauce though) what was disturbing was that some pieces were pink inside (see pic) like it was undercooked--I avoided a lot of the chicken chunks since I didn't want to get sick. The dish had A LOT of chicken & they were thick chunks, so maybe it's too much & not getting cooked thoroughly because of that, who knows. I would have been happier with more of the pasta & sauce & less of the chicken. Also prices were on the higher side for this kind of fare, so I was disappointed I didn't enjoy the food that much relative to what was spent. I will say the quantity was quite large for the main dishes, enough for about 3 meals. So if it was better quality I wouldn't have minded the price. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here, but if I did I would probably try the chicken parm (going by the pics & reviews it looks good).

    Pasta Alfredo
    Jordan M.

    3.5 I enjoyed the food here. It's VERY expensive but I promise it's a huge plate for the price you pay. I had the pasta fiorentina which was delicious. All the reviews said so and they're not wrong. Lots of cheese and a delicious rich sauce. My partner got the Alfredo and added broccoli and chicken and it was not good. The pasta was bland and unseasoned. We got the garlic bread which wasn't amazing but pretty good. I'd recommend trying tht fiorentina. Save your money on the rest

    Tyler L.

    Lena's is basically a fast casual Italian restaurant. It is a small place with only a counter and two stools, so almost all of their business is takeout. I had their penne a la vodka and their chicken parmigiana. Both came in very large portions and were tasty. In terms of quality, it is better than the pasta served at standard pizza spots like a Ray's Pizza. However, like the pasta served at those kind of places, it is greasy, not homemade and overly salty. As long as you are not expecting food you would get at a sit down Italian restaurant though, you will be okay.

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    Consistently delicious food and service. They're always super fast and portions are generous! I recommend them to everyone in the area.

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    Chicken parm sandwiches, mozzarella squares, penne vodka and meatballs are ALWAYS on point. This place is a dependable staple for me.

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