Manetta’s Ristorante
“The second dish is the Linguine Nere ($19) consisting of homemade black linguine and shrimp in a spicy fra diavolo sauce.”
“I'll definitely be back to try some of their other pastas and brick oven pizza!”
“Their pasta dishes are perfectly al dente and their sauces are never too salty or greasy.”
Manetta’s Ristorante
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I came here with a large group for a friend's birthday the other night and wasn't impressed. It looks like it should be a good place… it's got a nice feel and it was pretty crowded. Service was friendly, but as others have pointed out, it was pretty slow. Someone between old style European service slow and just plain annoying slow.
The bread was a bad sign; I can usually tell how good a place will be from the bread basket and the selection here was only fair at best.
Entrees (it was a large group, so I got to try – or at least hear impressions of – many of them) were only OK. My son said his lasagna didn't taste like anything; I tried some and indeed it was pretty bland. My Fettuccine Rosse was a bit more flavorful but still not all that great. The seafood dishes got pretty bad reviews as well… and it seemed like pretty much everything needed salt.
I'd still say maybe a solid 3 stars except for an incident that happened early in the evening. A lady at our table ordered a drink that was listed on the menu card as being $8 and was overcharged; the waiter said it was coming up as $9 on the computer and that there was nothing he could do about it. Really?
On the plus side they were pretty flexible about splitting the tab up between different cards… so not all terrible.
I do not understand why this place has a 4 star for tbeir reviews. What do people like here? Am i ordering the wrong things? This place is a glorified diner with mediocre italian food. My family and i came at 8:30 and waited 20 mins for a table. We sat the bar where the bartender/server were busy and rushed us to order our drinks. We finally got our table and our server seemed busy and inattentive. He also did not seem to know the menu really well.
We ordered:
Fried calamari: bland, not crunchy and the sauce tasted like it came directly out of a jar
Salad with cured meat: good however the chef must have been lazy to shave the parmesan because there was blocks of cheese.
Cheese plate: mediocre cheese selection
Stuffed mushrooms; only thing that tasted good (not sure if it's because everything else was so awful)
Mozzarella/tomato: mediocre. Mozzarella didnt have much taste.
Veal milanese: just okay.
Baked clams: small, fishy and bland sauce. I ate them with tobasco just to finish the dish.
Overall would not recommend. And would not come back.
These are the type of restaurants NYC should be known for – homey, family-run places with delicious food and A+ service (i.e., friendly, but not overbearing). Manetta's is a classic Italian restaurant, with a vast menu and a sweet staff. I was blown away with how bustling Manetta's was Saturday night – the earliest we could get a table for a party of 3 was 8:30pm. That wasn't an issue though, because the buzz, positive vibes, and revelry all across the restaurant made for a lovely dining experience. In addition to a bottle of red, we started our meal off with baked clams – fresh, with crispy breadcrumbs and just the right amount of garlic – and one of the specials, buffalo mozzarella with artichoke, tomato, and avocado. Both were delicious, but just small enough to not spoil our dinner.
The entrees were spectacular – I ordered the Pollo San Daniele, while my friend got the veal parmesan. Along with well-seasoned roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables, the San Daniele featured two chicken breasts topped with asparagus, fontina, and prosciutto, doused in a garlic sauce. It was so good, and a perfect antidote to the winter chills; no one ingredient dominated. The veal parmesan featured a juicy fillet of veal, breaded just right and topped with a robust marinara. I usually judge an Italian restaurant based on its red sauce, and this one definitely passed the test. While I didn't get to try the pizzas, they also looked really tasty and of good quality.
So what's the best part? The moderate pricing: with tip, I enjoyed a couple glasses of red, two appetizers (split), and a filling entree for $52. Considering how top-notch the food is, that's quite the deal. I cannot recommend Manetta's enough – a gem in LIC!
Delicious and adorable.
What a great find! Manetta's was a recommendation from an Italian friend, and surprisingly amazing.
Went after work on a Friday, so there were a lot of kids there….. which was fine, they even made it a point to make sure my bf and I weren't sitting around young loud ones. It was slightly bright in there but Im sure it was because we were eating at 7pm.
Service was attentive and quick, none of the specials really jumped out at me but here is what we got:
Nice sized bread basket to start, very good table olive oil.
The salad with the apples, cherries, etc… I can't remember the name, but it was really a hit! One salad was enough for two people.
Gnocchi- the sauce it was in was really delicious.
Chicken Parm w/ Spaghetti – I am a cream sauce freak. I asked if they can do a tomato cream sauce instead of the red, and they more then obliged. Spaghetti was fresh, chicken was tasty and the sauce was AMAZING.
Rice Pudding- LOVED.
Tiramisu- Not my fave dessert in general, but my bf loves it and said his HUGE slice was delicious.
Location is great, right off the train…. I would highly recommend this for a work night dinner, and I will be back at a more "grown up" time!
Craving prosciutto and pasta, our normal go to would be Porto Bello. This time I said why don't we try something new? I'm glad we did.
Upon walking in we notice they do offer valet- we luckily found a spot so didn't even need to utilize the service. We were greeted by the hostess and seated right away at a table in the room located towards the entrance of the restaurant. There is a larger dining room to the right that would have been a little less casual and nicer to be in but I am sure we could have moved if asked.
Ordered:
-Antipasto Italiano $10
-Caesar salad $8
-Kids penne with marinara and a meatball (don't recall the price)
-Spaghetti carbonara with added mushrooms $15
-Chicken Parmigiana $18
Two glasses of Pinot Grigio $9 each
Everything was delicious, hot and served in a timely manner. The antipasto was PERFECT. The perfect cheese and meat plate for one – which typically isn't served at such a portion and price. The spaghetti carbonara was delicious, the chicken parm perfect and the kids pasta was a generous size. Will be back to try one of the $12 cocktails, they all sounded delicious.
Beautiful restaurant. My friend and I did not have a reservation and was seated within a few minutes. We ordered a pizza and a pasta fish to share. I had a glass of moscato. Food was delicious and service was excellente. Would definitely go back…maybe for a date night.
Crossed this off of both me and my friend's bookmarks. We sat at a table for two in front of the bar area and it was quite crowded on a chilly Saturday like tonight. Good thing we both looked at the menu beforehand and I decided that we can just shared everything.
My friend picked the pasta…Penne Al Salmone and I picked the pizza…Pizza Alla Vongole. I wasn't drinking tonight so my friend got a glass of Moscato. When the pizza came, I got a slice and that very first bite…I knew that I made a great choice as I never ate clams on a pizza and it was superbly delicious!! Throughout the conversation my palate was bouncing off the roof.
As the pasta came out, I was shocked how small the portion was as our server Jose noted on the ticket that it was a split. My friend took a bite of her pasta and thought there was meat in it as she is a vegetarian. I flagged another server to get Jose for us. He took a tiny piece and broke it down in front of us to ensure us that there's no meat and the salmon was smoked that's why the color appeared like pan seared meat…phewww! The penne was cooked the way that we both like not too soft and mushy.
Me and my friend shared a Creme Brulee but the dessert was brought out quickly and cold. Usually the Creme Brulee takes a long time to make and the creme is warm but it still was yummy!
Overall everything was very delicious and a definitely must try so mark it on your bookmarks!
I was really pleasantly impressed with this place! I went to visit a friend in the neighborhood, and she ordered Italian for us from Manetta's. To be honest, my expectations weren't high – but I (and the other guests) were blown away by the flavors and texture – delivered in a take-out box, no less. We had the Penne Al Salmone, Trenette Ai Quattro Formaggi, the baked clams and the calamari. The marinara sauce for the calamari was very flavorful, without being overpowering.