Best Family Friendly Italian Restaurants in Flushing (11354)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Lucia Pizza
A 1960s-era slice counter serving textbook New York pizza with zero fuss.
Notable Picks
#1
Lucia Pizza
8.4
Lucia Pizza is a narrow, old-school slice counter just off Roosevelt Avenue that has been serving classic New York slices since the early 1960s. Regulars come for crackly-thin crust, sweet tomato sauce, and a molten cheese layer that hits the city’s archetypal slice profile. It’s standing-room-mostly and all about grabbing a paper plate, eating fast, and going back for another slice.
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.
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Tucked into a plaza just off the Whitestone Expressway, Amore Pizzeria is a cash-only slice shop locals treat like a weekly ritual. The pies lean ultra-thin and shatteringly crisp, with a slightly sweet sauce and cheese that stretches without feeling heavy. Despite the bare-bones room and limited seating, the steady stream of regulars and high-volume turnover keep slices hot and consistent.
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.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Gino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant on Parsons Boulevard combines a classic New York slice counter up front with a modest dining area serving full Italian dinners. Beyond pies and heroes, the menu covers baked pastas, veal and chicken parm, and seafood platters that make it a reliable sit-down option when you want more than a quick slice. It’s a neighborhood workhorse rather than a destination, but one that quietly anchors weeknight family dinners.
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.
7.7
X-tra Cheese Pizzeria on Northern Boulevard focuses on hefty New York slices, garlic knots, and pies that skew toward value and comfort. Regulars treat it as a straightforward neighborhood counter where the portions are generous and takeout orders dominate.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, Chicken roll
What makes it special: Classic counter-service pizzeria known for big, filling slices at low prices.