Best Family Friendly Favorites Italian Restaurants in Greenpoint
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Scalino GP
A neighborhood trattoria where classic bolognese lasagna is backed by a deep pasta board and warm, owner-led hospitality.
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Scalino GP
8.3
Scalino GP is a cozy, sit-down Italian restaurant known for its house-made lasagna, truffle pastas, and old-school service in an intimate dining room. With hundreds of multi-platform reviews and loyal regulars, it functions as Greenpoint’s classic choice when you want a proper plate of baked lasagna and a glass of wine at the table.
Must-Try Dishes:
House-Made Lasagna, Rigatoni Scalino, Fettuccine Tartufati
What makes it special: A neighborhood trattoria where classic bolognese lasagna is backed by a deep pasta board and warm, owner-led hospitality.
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Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Casanova is a long-running Italian restaurant and pizzeria on McGuinness Boulevard where homemade lasagna, penne alla vodka, and classic red-sauce plates anchor a large, delivery-friendly menu. Recently reopened under new management with a similar menu, it’s often praised by regulars for its baked pastas, especially the lasagna.
Must-Try Dishes:
Homemade Lasagna, Penne Alla Vodka, Chicken Parmigiana
What makes it special: A Greenpoint mainstay where a full red-sauce menu keeps classic lasagna, ziti, and parm plates in constant rotation for both dine-in and delivery.
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Nonna's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen is a neighborhood corner spot that leans heavily on delivery and catering, serving meat lasagna, baked ziti, and parm platters alongside pies. Its lasagna earns steady, if mixed, feedback, but volume from platforms like Seamless, Grubhub, and catering orders confirms it as a reliable everyday option.
Must-Try Dishes:
Meat Lasagna, Vodka Classico Pasta, Eggplant Parmigiana
What makes it special: A delivery-forward pizzeria where meat lasagna and other baked pastas show up both as single orders and as part of popular catering spreads.