Best Date Night Italian Restaurants in Flushing (11354)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Magna Restaurant
Hotel-adjacent Italian spot plating a richer, restaurant-style lasagna with full table service.
Notable Picks
8.4
Magna Restaurant is a hotel-adjacent Italian spot where couples can share pastas, seafood, and wine in a calm, white-tablecloth dining room just off busy Northern Boulevard. Locals treat it as a reliable choice for anniversaries, pre-show dinners near Flushing Town Hall, and U.S. Open evenings when they want classic Italian without leaving the neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna, Linguine alle Vongole, Insalata Gelato
What makes it special: Hotel-adjacent Italian spot plating a richer, restaurant-style lasagna with full table service.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Amore Pizzeria is a narrow, counter-service shop just off the Whitestone Expressway where ultra-thin New York slices and whole pies draw a steady neighborhood crowd. It’s more old-school than polished, but couples who love classic pizza dates use it for quick, no-frills nights over crisp slices and fountain sodas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Plain cheese slice, Square Sicilian pie, Garlic knots
What makes it special: A no-frills, cash-only shop where super-thin, crisp pies have earned devoted neighborhood status.
#3
Lucia Pizza
8.0
Lucia Pizza is a tight, standing-room slice counter off Roosevelt Avenue known for its thin, foldable New York slices and busy ovens running from lunch through late evening. Couples often treat it as a pre-game or post-game stop near downtown Flushing when they want classic slices instead of a long, sit-down dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Plain cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, Sicilian slice
What makes it special: A 1960s-era slice counter serving textbook New York pizza with zero fuss.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Gino's of Whitestone is a full-service pizzeria and Italian-American restaurant where big pies, parm heroes, and red-sauce classics come out of the kitchen all night. It leans family-friendly and lively, but a booth or two-top works for casual date nights when you want comfort food and neighborhood energy instead of a formal setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken parm hero, Baked ziti, Whole cheese or pepperoni pie
What makes it special: A hybrid slice shop and full Italian dining room that covers everything from quick pies to red-sauce comfort classics.