Got a Groupon offer and gave it a try. It didn't seem like a busy night and yet it took a long time for our food to come out. In fact, 2 other tables waited just as long. Thank God for the complimentary cold garlic knots to tie us over. The marinara sauce was warm. After waiting at least an hour (yes, you read that right) our appetizer of baked clams came out one clam short. We were told they ran out of clams. Wow...really? They kept offering us more complimentary beverages. After waiting another 30 minutes for our entrees, we decided to call it a night. The server said the food is being made and the Groupon was already processed. So...we had no choice but to wait. We are now at 2 hours and all we ate was baked clams and drank lots of Snapple. Turns out the beverages weren't complimentary after all. Yup, we were charged for them. read more

NOTE: 1) Do NOT park in the lot next to Matese. You'll either get towed or have to pay off the smug driver who makes it his life goal to make yours miserable. 2) Under ANY circumstance, DO NOT ORDER SEAFOOD FROM HERE. My mom buys Groupon deals without researching the restaurant (le sigh) and most of the times we've fared well. Not this time. To be frank, the deal is awesome. $25 for appetizer, entree for two, and sodas, and it started off swimmingly with delicious complimentary garlic knots and pizza pieces. We ordered the clam bake for our appetizer but it turned out to be almost inedible.. Not fresh at all. Really stinky. For the entree round, my mother ordered the fruti di mare and I ordered the chicken romero. It's too bad that neither the pizzas nor pastas count as an entree. Judging by their marinara sauce and bread quality (plus other reviews), the pizzas sound like Matese's forte. It's also extremely unfortunate that we ordered everything at once; had we known the quality of their seafood from the clam bake, we really wouldn't have ordered a seafood pasta. The chicken romero was decent - soft and well seasoned, but the artichoke was too sour (obviously canned), and there was no panchetta? Huh, I didn't even notice that there was supposed to be until I looked at the menu online! The seafood pasta was ... inedible. The calamari was gummy, the clams were just so so so so terrible, and we barely touched the plate. Obviously, our mistake was ordering seafood in a place that clearly functions more as a pizza joint. Stupid mistake. But seriously, how can you serve seafood like that?! I felt bad for the mother-daughter party behind us who ordered the clam bake after seeing ours. If I ever came back it would be to pick up an order of pizza. Nothing else. For the Groupon, stick with what you know is safe like chicken/eggplant parmesan. *Not included in star rating is the awful experience we had seeing our car getting towed mid meal. The owner, unprompted, thought it necessary to tell us he had a sign not to park there on the door. Our bad, but wouldn't it also be suuuper simple to be like "Hey, make sure to move your car if you parked in the lot!" because it seems like a lot of people get suckered into that anyhow. It was also night time, the business was like 20 minutes away from being closed, and they're all buttfaces because seriously guys! It's a freakin' day away from New Years Eve. read more

I have ordered from Matese for years. In my opinion, the best pizza in NYC. But, the next time I have to wait 1.5 hours for a delivery, I'm done. read more

bought a groupon for 4 and portion was large enough to feed 5 adults and 2 toddlers - were not stuffed to the brim but definitely enough. I really liked the appetizers - fried calamari and stuffed mushrooms (6) were pretty both pretty yummy. For entree, we got baked salmon (a bit over cooked), chicken parm (yum!!), filet of sole francese (with ziti on the bottom and a bit too lemony/sour for me, but the fish was delicious) and frutti di mare. The clams were really awesome in the frutti di mare but the mussels were quite lacking... in the sense that they were very anemic and non-existent and sandy. There were 3 shrimps and some fish filet. And with the groupon $35, we paid $8 in tax and got it to go, it was an awesome deal. Second time getting food from here - the first time was slightly better but next time will try the shrimp fra diavolo and pizza. The guy on the phone was very friendly and nice about the groupon usage - no issues there. read more

Food is good but forget about having a food allergy and placing an order. I had food redelivered tonight twice and they still could not get it right. Even delivery person said the manager doesn't care about the quality of the food only to get the orders out. Sad but no one seems to care at this place. Every order delivered is wrong or missing something. When you call to complain you get an attitude. I wont be ordering from here again. read more

I tried hard with this place , even after changing owners 4x in a year. The staff is the same and the man with a goat tee that answers the phone on Friday's and takes the money at the register is rude and so nasty. The new owner Joe is a crook always charging a different price & the pizza guy on Monday Pasquale always manages to get his hair in the pizza. The other pizza guy Alex is a nice guy, just inconsistent making pies as it always Tastes different week to week... this past Thursday there was a dead fly in my Sicilian pie , my kids almost vomited ..... my next door neighbor told me she ordered a few times from them and had a dead roach in the pizza box . We do NOT recommend this place for many negative reasons !! I will never go back to Matese for anything! Tried this place again today and what a joke ! Mark is a horrible person thinking he is funny insulting people and laughing about it .... you have lost my business and families business Mr Mark the clown insulting customers , and by the way the pizza is horrible , very dirty place full of disgusting flies. read more

Order an hour late and incorrect. The delivery man tried to convince me that a box of bruschetta was actually the eggplant pizza I had ordered. Called the restaurant, and the person who answered said they would get this sorted out and call me right back within a few minutes. Over 40 minutes later and I finally called again. Only then was I informed my pizza was not being made at all and that I would receive a refund. He said he had sent the refund through GrubHub and it just hadn't gone through. But sure enough, not even a minute after the call and I see the refund show up. It became clear they were hoping I would not call back and they could keep their money. Both the delivery man and the person on the phone tried to cast blame on each other, with neither one accepting any responsibility. In all, the people who run this place are not only poor and lazy restauranteurs, but deceitful persons of low character. read more

They have tomato chunks in there pizza. The sauce tastes horrible. And some things aren't always cooked all the way. I'm sorry but just no.

Came here yesterday on a whim and it was fantastic! The pizza was delicious, there was a deal so it was super cheap, and the soda was free refills! For just $2 I got a delicious lunch! Staff was friendly too! read more

The guy at front is kind of rude, and the pizza is mediocre at best. It's clearly just old, reheated frozen pizza, and you can taste it.

So, I just stopped by tonight, Saturday, after work, ordered a large pie to take home... It is beyond delish. Now reading the reviews, grandma pizza is next. Moderately priced, and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good... What more can a girl ask for???? read more

solid delicious pizzeria menu, efficient, quick service, tasty and hot every time (don't make that dirty ha) love that this place is close! thank you matese crew for always making my tummy happy!!! read more

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Good pizzeria, very nicely made slices and sicilian pizza, very throwback looking place with red checkered cloth tables. Like something from years ago. They also have a health food menu but I went for pizza. Will go here again if I am in the area. read more

We have been going to Matese since we moved into the neighborhood in 2015. New owner is rude and not friendly. Pizza is okay at best. Found a better pizzeria to spend my money at in Whitestone with nicer people. read more

Only restaurant I know that turns away paying customers. Make sure to get that reservation in guys! Even though there are empty tables.

Matese Pizzeria is a hit or miss. Sometimes their food comes out really good but other times it's a meh. However, I love their ravioli and meatball sub. Their pizza is okay, nothing to really brag about. Their prices are a bit high for the quality of food you get but around the area, it's either here or go to subways. read more

I had to try this pizza based on the reviews. I had a Sicilian slice and a regular slice. Well, they both sucked. The Sicilian had a very heavy dough that tasted a bit like a zeppoli with sauce and watery cheese on it. But, at least that, because the regular almost had no taste at all. A mere standard issue slice. Wasn't completly horrible so i gave it the extra star. Also, the place looked a bit unsanitary behind the counter; which might explain the "grade pending" window sign from the board of health they have. And they don't serve Coke! If you don't care for good pizza, this place will do. For me, never again. read more

The customer service is great here. Every time I order for delivery they are very friendly. Also very fast delivery time. The food is delicious too and such a great deal. They honored me the deal they said online. Will definitely keep ordering from here. read more

I have always passed by this place numerous times so I decided to give it a try and stopped by with a friend for lunch on a Saturday. I ended up being pleasantly surprised. They have a tasty variety of pizzas as well as other things to choose from. We only tried the pizzas and this review is based solely on the various types we tried. The Sicilian slices have just the right amount of tomato sauce, bread and cheese. The sauce isn't too sweet but just right. Cheese is actual mozzarella, the bread is a moderate size as opposed to a thick giant piece that looks out of place like some pizzerias that have massive pieces of bread with bare minimum amounts of cheese and sauce. Plain cheese slices are a normal size with real gooey mozzarella and sauce. They were not overly greasy unlike some other pizzerias. Buffalo chicken slices have chunks of buffalo breaded chicken breast on top with cheese. It is just a little spicy. If you like spicy chicken in general give this a try. Bacon slices have a decent amount of bacon on them. It looks to be of the thick-sliced or slab variety of bacon chopped up. High in calories but everything tastes better with bacon. Grandma slices are hit or miss. At times the sauce is either too sweet or a bit sour. Needs a little improvement. Garlic knots were slightly tough and chewy. They do give you a small container of marinara sauce with your order to go along with them. Service was fast and the people there are friendly. We will be going there again for sure. read more

Relatively new restaurant. Ordered individual pies at a reasonable price. Excellent taste and service was good. Should do well.

I LOVE Matese! The food is always good, FRESH, and portions are very generous. They know how to take care of their customers too. I always order online for my husband to pick up and at times he gets a freebie (can of soda, dessert, garlic knots etc) from them.The food is fresh and well prepared. You can tell by looking (and tasting) the food that the person cooking the food KNOW how to cook. Love love Matese. I order from them a few times a week.Their chicken Saltimboca and the Romano is outstanding ( so is the shrimp scampi!!). I have enjoyed all the dishes I have ordered here. Great food, GREAT price, quality food. It sounds like I was paid to write this, I know. But I am just a happy customer and this review is way overdue. This place is a gem! Try it!!! read more

I have been a fan of Matese Pizzeria, for as long as I can remember. Their pizza is one of the best in the Whitestone/Flushing area. They have the best Sicilian slices that I have ever had. Their Grandma pizza is very flavorful, and their Buffalo Chicken slices are as well. They also make great Hero sandwiches. They have been in business for over 40 years, so obviously they are doing something right. read more

How can the pizza arrive so cold that that the cheese is hardened on it in one lumpy mess ? Especially living so close to this place . Cold and tasteless . Will not order again . read more

Horrible .. Waited an hour and a half for a pizza that i didnt recieve. I only live about 5 mins away so figured get a delivery since its rainy out. Called 3 times to see where the order was the guy who answred had no idea and by the third call he said the driver called which he obviously didn't. Told us he would bring the pizza over! Are you kidding we just waited an hour and a half. Um no thanks. Canceled the order. Btw they have delivered to us before. read more

The absolute best chicken roll in the neighborhood. Pizza is also very good. With 8 pizza places in a 3 minute drive this the best.

Food and service are excellent. Portions extremely generous. Been here numerous times and have never been disappointed.

I've been coming to Matese for at least 15 years and haven't ordered anything that I didn't like. You can't beat the regular slices, but what keeps me coming back is the Sicilian pie. The best Sicilian pies in the neighborhood. read more

A friend and I went there with our Groupon deal.Friendly staff,great service and good food.we will be going back groupon deal or not.

It's beyond me that this place only has 3 stars? I just ordered delivery and they were fast and super friendly. Extremely generous portions. I had a grilled chicken Parmesan hero that was incredible in every way. Chicken had an amazing char grilled flavor, toasty bread, perfectly balanced sauce. My gf got eggplant Parm which she was amazing too. Great sauce again. We'll definitely be ordering again! read more

Never had issue here. New owner are much friendlier. I never had issue with food or previous owner. New menu looks great. Had a silician and garlic sticks today. Very tasty. read more

Matese Pizzeria - Silician - Pizza Near Me - Flushing, New York

Tried this place on a groupon and was very pleased. Called in the order and was told the order would be reading in 30-45 min. Arrived 35 later, food was ready, I was greeted by a very charming older gentleman who treated me like I was a regular. The eggplant rollitini appetizer was delicious with a very creamy cheese filling. For the main course we had a pasta w/chicken and broccoli which was very tasty (nice garlc flavor) and also had the pasta primavera with shrimp. Great light creamed red sauce and shrimp were very fresh. Portions were quite large and have enough left over for another meal. Will definately go back. They also give you plenty of coupons for future orders. read more

Average pizzeria with a few great items on the menu. Chicken Cesar slice is a must in my opinion

I am back! After a few rough delivery issues, I decided to give them another try as I really liked their food. We placed our order at 6:30 and received it at 7:15. It was hot and delicious. We ordered the lasagna, chicken rollatini, rice balls and salad. It was all fresh and delicious. We went to a friends house last weekend and ordered from them. Again - delicious and fresh. We had ziti with sausage and broccoli rabe, chicken franchise and a few other dishes. They are truly the best around. Just make sure you review the delivery order with them before you hang up phone read more

Stuck in traffic for the Whitestone bridge, I wandered through the local streets looking for dinner...I found Matese pizza...I had the Sicilian pie..which was excellent...soft and yeasty on the inside, crisp on the outside, with the right amount of cheese and sauce...and the sauce was flavorful too...the correct balance between sweet and acid...nice tomato flavor and good seasonings. I also on a whim ordered a slice of bbq chicken pie...it was good, but could have been great if they did more than put cubed chicken into bottled bbq sauce. All in all...I'm full and satisfied. The decor is plain...just like every other walk in take away pizza joint off ever been in... And it is clean. read more

I've had great experiences since I've been coming here in 2012. Alex always has a smile on his face and he made this excellent sausage and peppers pizza for me last night! 11/10/15. I blew my diet by eating two slices, it is that good! read more

Their pasta dishes are excellent! I like fusilli bolognese, linguine with red clam sauce and the penne with broccoli garlic and oil. They also make a mean eggplant parm sandwich. Lots of coupons and deals offered here. read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. The pizza is decent but certainly doesn't make up for the level of disrespect shown to their customers; especially a customer who goes there for a slice often as I do. Today I took my young cousin into this pizzeria today for a slice and she had to go to the bathroom. The bathroom was in alignment with the counter (NOT BEHIND THE COUNTER) and it said "Both" not private or anything like that. My cousin went in the bathroom and the worker there was incredibly sarcastic and disrespectful to this young girl saying "you could have asked ya know..I mean go use it now, but you don't just walk into a bathroom in a pizzeria and use it. " (like this was some holy sanctuary) I immediately got into an argument with this disrespectful man. Nowhere does it say private. Did it hurt your feelings that much? .. or do you have so much built up anger that you have to be sarcastic and call out a young girl..? I'll never go to this place again. Learn respect buddy... I lived in Italy and you could go into any pizzeria in Florence and use the bathroom and they will ask how your day has been not yell at a little girl. Grow up. TERRIBLE. read more

Food is meh. Nothing we ordered was great. Just subpar, nothing to write home about. Their selection is adequate but that's probably why the food is mediocre. Place is not the cleanest. People are nice. read more

I am a huge fan and use them regularly for family style dinners... the penne a la vodka is one of my favorite's!

Ive only had the sicilian with extra cheese and garlic....and it is delicious!! They are on groupon and have specials and coupons....great pizza. read more