Rialto Ristorante

“FOOD: Every bit was delicious. Antipasta: We began our meal with the Caprese which was wonderful fresh and perfectly drizzled with basaltic and olive oil. Which was paired with two different types of bread for dipping the remaining oil. Main: We had the seafood linguini with red sauce. This was a massive portion, loaded with a medley of seafood including calamari, clams, muscles, scallops and shrimp. This dish is highly recommended. In addition we tasted the bacon wrapped veal. Wow was this a punch full of beautiful contrasting flavors. The fatty salt from the bacon hits your tastebuds first. Then you savor the crunchy thin veal meat which provides both a new texture and aromatic to this dish. It's paired with homemade mashed potato's and a green that I couldn't put my finger on. All surrounded by a rich sauce. Dessert: To finish we relieved the tiramisu, which was delightfully light creamy and moist. There was a raspberry reduction sauce surrounding the cake, which was a delightful twist to this classic. Additionally, we ordered the passionfruit sorbet. We were surprised to get a large serving, and the sorbet was surprisingly sweet the tartness from the fruit did not overpower this survey. I would absolutely order the survey over again and again. DRINKS: this restaurant has a decent wine menu. Of course they would. It's an Italian restaurant. You can order bottles of wine or glasses. My group was in the mood for cocktails. My only critique of this restaurant is that there are no suggested cocktail menus. Our server told us we could order any drink that we would like, and they would make it. We ordered a vodka gimlet, and a Moscow mule. Both drinks were delicious and I have no complaints. Having said that, I would prefer if the restaurant had a list of available cocktails to choose from. SERVICE: this restaurant features wonderful staff who are career servers. They take great pride in their work and you can tell this crew has been doing this for a while and are great at what they do. We noticed that there was no one server for our table. The entire weight staff worked as a team and we were able to make requests and orders to any of this staff. ATMOSPHERE: the dining room room was very clean and sophisticated. The dining room felt elevated without being pretentious. The decor on the wall were simple with extra extravagant chandeliers and sconces as the highlight of the room. There were beautiful photos featuring locations in Italy, as well as Venetian masks displayed on the walls. This place was perfect for our party of three, but we also saw a large group enjoying a meal as part of their gathering. There are also spaces where you can have private dining for your large party making this restaurant ideal for different party sizes. This restaurant is only seven months old and is planning to continue to grow and expand their footprint. I am looking forward to returning and having another delicious meal at this Astoria local Italian restaurant.”

“This was the best customer service that we received. They literally treated us like Family. Dominique and the team was so professional so welcoming, even if we ordered to go and was almost closing time Dominique asked if we want maybe also a glass of wine and we liked the idea so we sat at the bar. They prepared everything quickly and served us as well the drink we wanted. Brought hot bread and olive oil which was super delicious. Then we enjoyed our past and without exaggeration was on point. I truly can say that the customer service, food , ambiance, drinks was top and pricing is decent for NY. Will return. Thank you again! You made our night!”

“We arrived at this restaurant by chance, and the experience exceeded our expectations. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was wonderful, the food was of high quality, and the attention we received throughout our visit was very professional. My husband and I felt very well taken care of. Five stars are not enough to rate our experience. We sincerely thank the entire team, especially Dominic, for the excellent service. 100% recommended”