La Vigna Restaurant
“The food was excellent and they were able to accommodate my gluten free diet which I really appreciate.”
“For intimacy and quality of atmosphere as well as fresh tasty food in Queens this place is hard to beat.”
“I love La Vigna, discovered this gem of a restaurant about 2 years ago and I keep coming back.”
La Vigna Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Last evening started out with 2 stars and ended up with 3. Made a reservation on open table and when we arrived had to wait anyway even though there was a table for 4 open. After waiting at the bar we were then given that same open table. (Drinks were comped though).
They do not rush you and that's very good. Water glasses are refilled promptly. Wait staff is pleasant. Crazily enough I really couldn't find anything on the menu I was in the mood for so I asked if the asparagus ravioli could be made with a pink sauce instead of the garlic and oil as stated on the menu. Waiter said No immediately. Said chef won't do that. Whatever. I asked for an easy pasta dish not on the menu and eventually that was ok'd.
Salad was lacking, dinners were fine, dessert of tiramisu was good.
The walls were crumbling from the damp all around our table. Yuck! Not really sure I'd return so fast.
I brought my family here for a very low key celebration. Since most of their cooking at home is Italian American, I'm always thrilled to find a great Italian restaurant that will please them.
La Vigna definitely fit the bill! We all decided to go with the pris fixe menu, which is a great way to try their range of cuisine on a first visit. Extra points for the awesome bread basket and bottle of oil on the table.
Here's what I tried:
– The Eggplant Rollatini was my favorite of the appetizers. It was a larger portion than one might expect and served in a killer red sauce.
– The Stuffed Mushrooms were on the small side but I loved the seasoning in the stuffing.
– The salmon was a huge piece, cooked to perfection with a zesty mustard sauce.
– The Tiramisu wasn't bad. It was a little on the small side and wasn't as tall as some others I've had. The ratio in my piece was more mascarpone than ladyfingers but it was tasty enough.
The wines by the glass are reasonably priced ($7-8) and large bar pours. Take advantage of your Yelp check in for a free glass of wine! I tried the Chianti and the Pinot Grigio and enjoyed both.
The restaurant is cozy, so I recommend making a reservation. Our table was waiting for us the minute we walked in, and staff was very attentive for a bumping Sunday evening. We definitely enjoyed our low key family meal and I will be back to try more of the menu.
you're not going to find any crazy experimental fusion dishes here, but it's also good to have a solid standard Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. I decided this would be a good place to check out for Caroline's birthday dinner and we were suitably impressed.
they tout their fresh pasta dishes here, and I gotta say, they have that on lock. the fresh fusilli with broccoli rabe and sausage was one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time. lots of garlic and broccoli in it.
their prix-fixe dinner menu is 30 bucks; appetizer, soup/salad, entrée, and dessert. I don't think any of the options there include the fresh pasta, though.
for dessert, they brought out some excellent fresh cheesecake with citrus chunks. the coffee was also pretty good.
the ambience here is relaxed but warm; low music and candles set the tone. service is great.
yeah, we'll be back.
The ambiance had a romantic, cozy feel. The complimentary cheese, olives, bread, and excellent olive oil captivated me. The service was out of this world incredible. The wine selection was not limited, the glass of Malbec complimented everything perfectly. My boyfriend ordered a stuffed chicken that was tender, full of flavor, rich and decadent. I am not a huge fan of poultry, but this entree was one of the best pieces of chicken I have ever eaten.
My orecchiette pasta entree was watery and salty. I did not have the heart to send it back during my meal because everything else was exceptional. The last thing I would have wanted was the chef to come out of the kitchen to apologize, and remake my entree (I would have felt completely embarrassed).
Overall, i can see myself visiting again in the future. I am saddened that my entree was not what I thought it would be (perhaps less pachetta would make this better). I am glad that I was able to have the experience that I did. I guess it shows how important customer service can be. I still remember the family and entire restaurant singing happy birthday to a customer. It felt like home, and a place filled with sincere people.
Small, but cozy and romantic northern Italian that serves up great sea food and pastas. It'll cost you a bit but the quality of the food makes up for it. Not the friendliest service either but, again, the food is always exceptional.
Came for lunch and had their pre fix which came w/appetizer, entree and coffee & biscotti. All were tasty. Tried mussels, eggplant rollatini, veal and chicken francese.
Worthwhile for a meal. They have a broad range of items in the menu that should work for any pallet.
This is truly a find. Located in Forest Hills on a quiet corner of Metropolitan Avenue, this charming, cozy, romantic Italian restaurant serves amazingly delicious food. The appetizers of fresh fish including clams and mussels in garlic and calamari over arugula were our choices. For the entree we shared veal with wine sauce, special risotto of the day, and red snapper dinner with fresh vegetables and potato. All were perfectly prepared with complimentary sauces.
Desserts were served beautifully and tasted amazing. The chocolate mousse cake and tartufo were our choices. They looked so pretty on the plate that it was almost a shame to ruin it by eating them.
The service was attentive, wine list extensive and ambiance was just what we were looking for. It's a very small place, so make reservations.
The management (chef) takes pride in his work and all the details come together. They also offer a price fixed lunch and dinner.
I just had a big birthday and for my first birthday treat of many, Mike took me to La Vigna for dinner. It's good to have a classic red sauce joint in the neighborhood and I know we'll be returning.
I opted for the prix-fixe menu which was about $30 and included a salad, an appetizer, an entree and dessert. I figured we could share the salad and the stuffed mushroom caps that I ordered as my appetizer, esp. since the portions were generous. It was hard to make a choice as to what to eat since the menu had so many tempting options.
The salad was quite good but the mushroom caps were one of the highlights of the meal, and came in a rich, savory sauce. I ordered the salmon in a dijon sauce for my main course which came with potatoes and sauteed vegetables. While it was very good, it paled in comparison to Mike's divine homemade pasta with broccoli rabe and sausage. I will definitely get the pasta next time. For dessert, they brought out a fruited cheesecake that almost looked like it had sprinkles in it a la Funfetti, my favorite cake of them all. Had I gotten to choose dessert, I would have picked something else but it wasn't bad by any means.
The service was excellent and the lovely setting added to the celebratory night.
Many thanks to La Vigna for making my birthday dinner so special, and esp. to Mike for making this the best birthday ever.