Manducatis Rustica - Authentic Italian Desserts in Long Island City, NY

Had a lovely meal here on our last night in long island. Had the rustica board for 2 ( more like for 4). Followed by the meat lovers pizza. Thin crispy base, loved the garlic oil. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend for an authentic Italian meal. When we make the flight from Scotland again, we will most definitely be back. Thank you.

My all time favorite! Their Italian Stake Frites is a must try item! Also loved the Linguine Shrimp and Rack of Lamb. Also the ambience is great! Can’t wait to go back again.

We had our daughter’s baptism lunch at Manducatis Rustica and it exceeded our expectations in all ways. Gianna was an absolute joy to work with and plan with - her and the team made it so easy, with beautiful menus and a gorgeous set up. The garden was gorgeous and the perfect place for a small party. And, of course, the food was incredible! All of our guests have been talking nonstop about how delicious the lunch was. People particularly loved the pasta with Mama G sauce, pizzas, chicken marsala, and the branzino oreganata. We would love to have more events here and will certainly recommend it to our friends in the neighborhood. Thank you for such a lovely day!

Authentic Italian restaurant with romantic vibes and delicious food. Ordered salad with arugula and chicken parmesan. The portion was generous. Servers were well mannered. Great for date night, family, and other special occasions

amazing experience. My wife and I had made a reservation here for Valentine’s Day. Upon arrival we learned it was for the following day mistakenly. The owner Gianna was so pleasant and understanding. While the restaurant was fully booked, she was nice enough to work with us and find a suitable table. Not only was she and the rest of the staff accommodating but we also had one of the best Italian dinners in a while. The chicken parm was cooked to perfection. The clams were fresh as if it came straight from the ocean. And the bolognese might have been the most flavorful I’ve ever had. If I could rate this place a 6 out of 5 I would!

We hosted our wedding reception at Manducatis Rustica, and we truly could not recommend it highly enough. The food was absolutely delicious and memorable for all of our guests, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was nothing short of magical. From the moment we started planning, we worked with Gianna, who was an absolute dream. Having Gianna by your side is what I imagine having a fairy godmother would be like. She was warm, professional, and incredibly thoughtful from day one — offering great advice, creative suggestions, and genuine care for every detail. In the weeks leading up to our big day, she communicated with us regularly to ensure she had a clear sense of our vision, and on the day itself, she made that vision come to life flawlessly. When we walked into the garden patio, it looked exactly as we had imagined — simply stunning. And when our bakery ran into unexpected delays with the wedding cake, Gianna handled the entire situation behind the scenes with grace and determination, taking on hours of stress and phone calls so that we could stay completely in the moment. Thanks to her, the cake arrived just in time, and we were able to have our cake-cutting moment without the stress. Manducatis Rustica will forever hold a special place in our hearts. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. We can’t wait to return to enjoy the food, reminisce, and celebrate future milestones.

Had early Mother’s Day dinner for my 85 YO mom for 7 of us and fairly easy to get an early dinner reservation Place was large and had a nice garden but we sat inside and staff was super pleasant and accommodating Calamari was perfect and most of the entrees were wonderful especially the Marsala chicken was the best as well as my filet of sole and daughters Buccatini although on the salty side along with the chicken parm but tolerable for the young adults The pizza however was ok as we ordered the one with prosciutto and funghi. I think it was missing a little more cheese and sauce and can be cooked slightly more for the crust but all else was delicious There was a lovely garden in back too that would be nice on a nice night out Was too full and would have loved dessert but will need to return again

High quality pastas & Italian style pastries and cakes in a homey setting, with a charming patio in the back. As good as it gets.