Had a great time here a few days ago! We got the burrata, two carbonaras, and the tiramisu for dessert. The burrata cheese itself wasn't very special, but it went so well with the seasoned flatbread they gave us. The carbonaras were solid, not quite cheesy enough for my taste and the meat was very fatty. Finally, the tiramisu was terrific! A strong, but not overpowering coffee flavor with rich marscapone. Even my husband (who dislikes most coffee-flavored things) enjoyed this one! read more

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I had a very enjoyable dinner here! My family and I used to come here when it was La Vigna, and we were not disappointed! Once you step in, the vibe of the restaurant is very nice and warm. The staff are all so kind and willing to answer any questions you have! We felt at ease almost immediately. We ordered the arancini (rice balls), pasta bolognese, bolognese lasagna, and a seafood pasta (I forgot the name). Overall, we were happy with everything. The arancini was good. It was very lightly fried and the inside is flavorful with the perfect amount of cheese and meat. My bolognese was tasty and the pasta noodles were cooked perfectly. The seafood pasta was very plentiful and came with an abundant amount of pasta noodles and seafood. The only complaint we had was that the lasagna was not evenly heated, some parts of it were room temperature while other parts of it was warm. Despite this, it was still very good. We will definitely be back at Radici! read more

Radici - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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Delicious Italian food, great ambience, good strong cocktails.. the waitress was a bit off her game , but they made it right with a complimentary dessert.. read more

Stopped in for dinner one night and it was great! We had a salad and pasta and it was delicious! The ambiance is really nice inside and feels very comfy and cozy, great spot for a date night or night out with friends where you can hear your conversation! Service was a little slow as they were down a person but they delivered us some free Prosecco for the wait which was a nice touch. As a local to the area this is a great addition to the neighborhood so if you haven't been yet you need to go! read more

Radici is our go-to local spot for authentic, fresh Italian food! Their homemade pizza and pasta are amazing.. One of only two pizzas in NYC we truly love (the other is John's of Bleecker Street). Our usual orders are: Diavola (my favorite), Margherita, Prosciutto, Napoletano calzone, Rigatoni, Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, and fried calamari. The Pollo alla Parmigiana is incredible, and the Bistecca is always a hit with my son. We enjoy Radici whether we sit in or order delivery, especially when we're craving pizza. Everything tastes homemade and full of flavor! Radici never disappoints! read more

Unfortunately the food is very mediocre and not great. Even worse, they don't use pure extra virgin olive oil! We stumbled upon Radici on our way to another Italian restaurant we were planning to have a late lunch at. We were enticed by the chalkboard outside that noted rib eye ragu pappardelle and the variety on the menu. We ordered the roasted beet salad, tortellini with brown butter and sage stuffed with spinach and ricotta, and chicken parm that came with a side of spaghetti. The salad barely had any dressing and we were mostly eating dry arugula. The beets and goat cheese were delicious, though. We asked for olive oil to drizzle on the salad. The waiter came by with a bottle of olive oil that tasted like canola oil. It definitely was not pure extra virgin olive oil and likely was cut with canola or grapeseed oil. How disappointing for an Italian restaurant. Then my tortellini was so mushy and I could barely taste the sage and brown butter. It was sitting on a very watery sauce. It's likely that they cooked it with brown butter and watered it down. It also had barely any salt and flavor. My husband who's Italian ordered the chicken parm. He said the chicken was mushy and not crispy like chicken parm is supposed to be. His side of spaghetti was also watery at the bottom. He opted for olive oil and garlic instead of red sauce. It was olive oil and water in the sauce. The restaurant itself seems to be family friendly and has lot of natural light. Service was okay. Not very attentive. I wouldn't go back or recommend it to anyone. read more

I have very much enjoyed - even loved - the gazpacho (special), the asparagus pasta (special), and the tortellini (regular menu). The bread is also very good. I also liked the eggplant parm but would recommend the tortellini above it for sure. The Nutella pizza is very large - they warn you of this but really it cannot be understated. It's dessert for six imho. I would lean panna cotta next time I go. I am not a good judge of wine but I really liked the montepulciano I had. It's thus far the best Italian food I have tried in the hills over the past near decade I've lived here. I have gone 3 times in as many weeks. read more

Very welcoming atmosphere. The owner makes you feel that he is happy you are there. Food is great, service is great.

We had a great experience here for a large party of 10 for a birthday reservation. We ordered a bunch of apps and everything was delicious. The service was attentive and kind. Our main courses came out next and the homemade pasta was incredible- specifically the tagliatelle with bolognese. Wow, so good. We even brought in a cake and the accommodated us, without charge, which extremely kind and hospitable. What a great spot in Forest Hills!! read more

Loved it! If you want Italian food that will remind you of being in Italy, this is the place to go. Probably the best carbonara I've ever had stateside. Pizza was fantastic, pasta dishes were fantastic, dessert was fantastic. Nice ambiance. Nice service. What more can you ask for? If you live in Forest Hills this may be the best Italian food in the entire area. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

Radici - Pizza Romano - Italian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

We had dinner there tonight for the first time. I was very impressed. The service was lovely with staff who was attended without being offering. The food was delicious. The price is very reasonable. I certainly hope to be a regular there. And you can park right there in the lot what more could you ask? read more

Radici's pizza is truly authentic Italian. For those who know the difference, the crust, probably the most important part of any pizza, is spongy not hard and tasteless, like most Italo-American pizza's are. The rest of the pizza is perfect too. My favorite is the "Diavola", their rendition of pepperoni. Amazing !! read more

Radici - Diavola Pizza delivered. - Italian Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

Finally had the time to go check out Radici. The staff are excellent and unbelievably friendly. The atmosphere is very nice. I love being able to see into the kitchen. We saw them making the homemade pasta while we ate. The food is delicious. Everything we had was very good but the stand out is the arancini (fried rice balls). They're the best I ever had in a restaurant. Only my grandmother made them that good. read more

Update: Im giving one star and that's generous. I called the restaurant to inform them of this issue. The first gentleman I spoke with was very apologetic and offered for me to come in and receive another pizza or get a refund. I chose the latter. He said he had to speak with his manager. The manager got on the phone and said sorry this is the way the pizza is and offered nothing despite the pizza being inedible. This is a tell tale sign of how this restaurant operates. Save your hard earned money and go someplace that values its customers and their money. This was my second attempt at this place after a mediocre first dinner. I ordered the Angel and Devil personal pizza to go for lunch. What I received was a burnt mess and the pizza was not good. It was soggy. There was no crispness to the crust. I really wanted to like this place. The waitress did put the pizza in containers for easier transport- so at least 2 stars for the staff. But to think that the chef would think this is acceptable to give to a customer is unreal. What a waste of money. $24 down the drain. Radici, you need to do better. I won't be returning. read more

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Kudos to the team for making feel at home. Our meal was exceptional! We cannot wait to return and break bread at a local venue with great ambiance that has taken the neighborhood by storm! read more

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This new Italian restaurant in Forest Hills is amazing. I had seafood pasta with tomato sauce which is fresh, delicious and a lot of seafood they put. I was very satisfied with that. Service is also great. People are nice and friendly there. I had lasagna to go on other day, that was very good too. I wanna try more food from this restaurant. read more

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The best...Great food Great service Nice owners...best marinara sauce we ever had..Romantic style pizza is great read more

Radici is a radical newcomer in Forest Hills, bringing Italian cuisine to another level. Fabulous pasta, Roman-style pizza, appetizers and a cool bar make this a destination restaurant. read more

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The best Italian food in the neighborhood. My family and I tried out Radici over the weekend and it was amazingly delicious. We had the special salad which was spectacular. My daughter and I shared the lasagna it was the tastiest lasagna I've ever had. My husband has the baby octopus pasta and he was impressed by its freshness and taste. He's also a great home cook and is not easily won over by Italian restaurant food but he and we were all extremely satisfied. We will be back. read more

Wonderful restaurant with food being delicious, service superb and the ambiance lovely. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The service is good in the restaurant is very nice in terms of aesthetics. The food does lack seasoning. It's giving salt and pepper. They need to work on the seasoning and refining a few things but other than that they could have a lot of potential. read more

Tried out his newish Italian place on Metro on a recent weekend night. The food was very good but the service was lacking which made the entire experience just OK. The greeting upon entrance was not warm and seemed somewhat confused about where to put us. We were also not thanked or acknowledged after dinner as we were leaving. Our server was distracted and largely absent. If there were specials we weren't told about them. The busboys were friendly and incredibly hard working, which really saved the night. Maybe they should can the waiters and promote the busboys? We didn't receive our cocktails until we were mostly done with our appetizers. That's a huge no-no and a pet peeve of mine. We had a pizza to start, three different pastas, and tiramisu for dessert. All of the food was very tasty. So we'll probably give this place another try for the food; hopefully we just caught the servers on a bad night. read more

We dined on a Saturday night, immediately greeted by friendly staff, and sat down to warm, delicious bread. Wine and food were great - I recommend the beet salad and rigatoni a la vodka. The atmosphere was nice and our waiter Nico was exceptional, we felt very well taken care of and had a lovely experience! read more

Such a disappointment. Read about this on Eater and got the eggplant parm. It was mushy and slimy - like the worst I've ever had and I've had a lot. Only a slight bit of cheese and no Parmesan offered either. Also had the chicken Francese which was acceptable but nothing special - same with the roasted potatoes. Maybe pizza and pasta is the specialty but eggplant parm is such a basic. Disappointing! read more

Excellent food; outstanding service: warm atmosphere and a vibe that transports you to a European trattoria. Bravo chef and owner and all the staff read more

Food was excellent. Very fresh pasta. Didn't expect it! Staff super friendly. Every server came to check on us... seriously, they were delightful. Owner or manager (not sure who he was but he seemed important) was ale extremely nice. They were all so thoughtful too when it came to my 82 year old dad who was having a bit of a hard time hearing and they helped him with getting to the men's room for me. Would absolutely return. Oh! Yeah... We had a Caesar salad (great dressing and portion size) and the pappardelle special with ribeye ragu, which was outstanding. For dessert the tiramisu was very yummy! Relaxing cozy atmosphere also- Not too fancy, not overly casual (but yes, you can wear nice casual clothing); the perfect speed for a nice dinner out for any occasion. The dinnerware was surprisingly pretty too! Glad my grandma wasn't here, she'd try to steal the bowls LOL! read more

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Very excited to have Radici in Forest Hills. We find the food more authentic than typical Italian restaurants and overall everything we've tried has been delicious from appetizers, salads, homemade pastas, entrees (eggplant, beef, chicken....), pizza. Each time we dine there we try a different dish. They have interesting specials offered each day, and a decent selection of wine/cocktails. The owners/staff are warm, friendly and always accommodating. The place is inviting. Welcome to the neighborhood and much success to you! read more

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The staff/owner are friendly and attentive. The food is outstanding. I have gone twice in the past month. It is now my favorite restaurant. I had the bolognese the first time and the short rib Bolognese last Saturday. We also tried the rice balls (triangles). Loved them. Can't wait to go back. read more

The food is FANTASTIC! My boyfriend and I had two pasta dishes (bolognese and carbonara) and we shared a pizza and this the closest to real Italian food since being in Italy 2 years ago. The service is excellent and they made you feel welcome. It has a warm atmosphere. Will definitely be regulars there! read more

We reserved for supper on New Year's Eve and arrived to a very full house! The bartender was overwhelmed but was able to perfectly mix our cocktails! The food is excellent!! We tried many dishes and their specialty bottle of red wine!! Sooo wonderful! Dessert was delicious, too! It's such a warm and welcoming place! Benvenuto a Forest Hills!! read more

Just ate there! Wonderful food ! Amazing kindness with us. Will definitely return ! Congratulations... wish you much success! read more

Authentic Tuscan Italian food, with the ambiance of eating at your own home in Siena or Florence. The wait staff is wonderfully hospitable, knowledgeable, and the food is incredible. Would recommend any and everyone check out this up and coming spot in Forest Hills! read more

The restaurant is rustic and comfortable and makes you feel you are in a bistro in Italy. The owner, born in Italy, is very friendly and welcoming. We had a chance to chat a bit. The food was wonderful. We ordered eggplant Parmesan, chicken Francese, lasagna and another pasta dish. Pasta is fresh and delicious. Don't forget dessert. I had the pistachio cheese cake and finished it all!! We will be back!! read more

This was the worst dinner that we've had in the neighborhood. Restaurant was crowded like they didn't have enough servers or cooks to cover reservations yet they were taking walk ins. Salad was gross. Entree was undercooked and mushy. Some servers were nice but one was abrupt and rude. Afterwards hungry and also sick to my stomach. Really bad experience overall. Won't be back. read more

Excellent food and reasonable prices. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend.

I have been here 4 times and it gets better each time. Excellent service, food quality and ambiance. The owner cares about his patrons and makes an effort to interact with every table. Definitely worth a visit read more

We live in Forest Hills and go out to eat at least once per week. Though we have our "favorites," we were so excited to try Radici. We couldn't have been more disappointed. Obviously understaffed (or undertrained?) for a Saturday night, we showed up for our reservation and were sat fairly quickly. Though we were brought water (tap, of course, as we weren't even asked if we'd like bottled or sparkling) it took almost 15 minutes for anyone to come back and take a drink order. Though we were able to order quickly after we received our wine, the food was, at best, mediocre to terrible. While I enjoyed the octopus quite a bit, the Radici Salad my wife ordered was a huge disappointment. Never in our lives have we seen any restaurant base an entire large salad purely in a bed of radicchio. There must have been an entire chopped head of radicchio on the plate along with some sliced pears and a few pecans. The radicchio wasn't grilled (at least not visibly) as promised, the pears were plain, and the salad underdressed. Typically such a salad would have some sort of greens to it to balance out the bitterness of the radicchio... but no such luck here. My wife was incredibly disappointed and, after I tried it, so was I. The eggplant Parmesan my wife had ordered was the star disappointment of the night. There was an 80% breading to 20% eggplant ratio on the dish, and the breading wasn't cooked though. Literally tasted of raw egg and undercooked bread crumbs. No crunch whatsoever. And while the tomato sauce was obviously fresh, it lacked seasoning, character or distinction -- it quite literally just felt like a pile of slop on a plate. While my wife isn't one to ever complain in a restaurant, she asked it to be taken away -- without a single offer to have it remade properly or replaced with anything else. The branzino dish I'd ordered off the menu had some fair components. The branzino was fresh and relatively well seasoned and cooked (although honestly the skin could have been crispier). What I didn't get about the dish *at all* was the pairing with the zucchini risotto. While it seemed like a good idea, the risotto was "over cheesed" and thus far too rich for the dish and just didn't pair well with the branzino. There was a complete lack of acidity within the dish, just making it unbalanced and feeling too rich. While we were brought a complimentary tiramisu and a few shots of limoncello, pro bono, to make amends (which we honestly appreciated), the tiramisu wasn't that great (no flavor to the mascarpone, dry lady fingers) we were just too far turned off at that point to really indulge. Happy to see new things open up in the neighborhood -- but honestly, they should just be better. Better trained staff, better food, better experience...please. read more

We had dinner on a Saturday night. it was so crowded they ran out of tables despite reservations. we had appetizers which were OK but the main dishes were a problem the chicken franchese was OK. but we ordered eggplant parm which was not edible at all. it was a pile of mush with cheese melted on top. we told the waiter and owner came out and proceeded ti say they dont make it crispy. he was very argumentative until I said it's not edible. chewy lump if breading and eggplant soggy mess. do my boyfriend said he'd take a spaghetti carbonate instead while the rest if the table ate their dinner. the pasta didn't come out for a half an hour despite the fact everyone else was done eating and we complained to 3 people that it's ridiculous that you didn't rush a replacement meal. finally a waitress brought out the pasta which wasnt cooked. they served raw pasta with sauce on it. the owner came out again yelling at us that pasta takes very long. we said just forget it and get us a check. the owner never apologized and we left the restaurant without my boyfriend eating. how rude can someone be not ti apologize for ruining our meal. We will never go back. they cant handle a busy night. read more

New place in the old La Vigna space. Delicious pizzas, pastas and entrees. I've had excellent Fritto Misto Di Mare, Pizza Romana, Pollo Alla Parmigiana and fish specials. One night we had dessert Nutella pizza--OMG outrageous! The service can be a bit scattered but they get it done. We are happy to have this in our neighborhood. read more

Lovely restaurant! Authentic Italian food similar to what you get in Italy. Fresh pasta from scratch, delicious apps and mains. If Service was great! read more