Rank 1.
Maiella
Long Island City
solid italian cooking with enough technique to justify the price, and the room itself is genuinely worth sitting in.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.4T4.3Y4.1MS
Warningyou're paying a premium for ambiance—the food is good but not transcendent enough to carry the bill alone.