Pietro Cucina Italiana

4.7

581 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

New York City restaurateurs Pietro and Kelly Molendini took over the classic St. James farmhouse turned restaurant. The former co-owners of Vite Vinosteria in Astoria, Queens, who had moved from the city to Centerport, spent the summer renovating the dining room to a modern, clean look with neutral tones and contemporary artwork from Pietro Molendini's native Rome. They also expanded the bar from about four to 11 seats.

Pietro Molendini has spent 30 years in the food industry, with a decade of that at Cipriani and stints at both Bar Pitti and Da Silvano. Along the way, he met chef Fabian Garcia Manca, who eventually headed the kitchen at Vito Vinosteria and now joins the Molendini’s in St. James. Kelly Molendini said Manca and her husband scour the tristate area and beyond for ingredients. "They are never home," she joked, and said that the pair source some of their meat from the Bronx, burrata from New Jersey and dried pasta from Italy and Sicily.
Closed 11/17/2022 for private party

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Phone number
(631) 862-6129
Website
http://www.pietro631.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
404 N Country Rd, St. James, NY 11780
Area
St. James
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wine

Burrata PuglieseUS$17.95
imported burrata, homegrown roasted peppers, confit cherry tomato basil
Panzerotti SalentiniUS$13.95
two deep fried pockets stuffed with mozzarella, tomato, basil, mozzarella, Italian ham
Cozze alla CalabreseUS$18.95
mussels sautéed in white wine sauce, calabrian peppers, garlic, shallots, crushed tomatoes
Polpette Al PecorinoUS$15.95
prime angus beef meatballs, pecorino romano, tomato sauce
Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$14.95
eggplant parmigiana, tomato, mozzarella, parmigiano, basil
Polpo alla GrigliaUS$23.95
grilled octopus served with potatoes, tomato, artisanal salad, avocado cream
Arancini alla SicilianaUS$16.95
homemade crispy saffron rice balls with short rib ragu & besciamella sauce
Salumi MistiUS$24.95
chef's selection of imported cured meats
Formaggi MistiUS$21.95
chef's selection of imported cheeses

Le Insalate / Salad

Insalata dello ChefUS$13.95
artisanal lettuce, dry fruit, red wine-aged goat cheese
Insalata FrescaUS$12.95
string beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, basil
Insalata di PomodoriUS$12.95
organic tomatoes, celery, basil
Insalata di EndiviaUS$14.95
endive, gorgonzola, walnuts, green apple, organic honey

Le Paste / Pasta

Paccheri di GragnanoUS$20.95
rigatoni from gragnano, prime angus short rib ragu
Pappardelle alla BologneseUS$19.95
homemade pappardelle, traditional bolognese sauce
Gnocchi VerdiUS$19.95
homemade spinach & potato dumplings, white truffle cream sauce, parmigiano reggiano
Tortelloni con BurrataUS$23.95
tortelloni stuffed with burrata in butter & crispy sage sauce
Linguine alle VongoleUS$24.95
new zealand clams, light tomato sauce
Lasagna RusticaUS$23.95
chestnuts, veal ragu, porcini mushrooms
Risotto of the Day
made daily, ask your server
- Market Price

IL Pesce / Seafood

Salmone SelvaticoUS$32.95
roasted wild salmon, pesto, vegetable ratatouille

Le Carni / Meats

Pollo Arrosto con PatateUS$24.95
roasted organic chicken marinated in chimichurri, served with roasted potatoes
Controfiletto alla GrigliaUS$37.95
grilled prime sirloin, homemade almond pesto, french fries
Stinco di Agnello StufatoUS$31.95
lamb shank stew, creamy polenta
Petto di AnatraUS$27.95
roast duck breast with orange sauce, chickpea pureé

Contorni / Sides

CavolfioreUS$7.95
sautéed cauliflower
Broccoli di RapeUS$7.95
sautéed
Vegetali alla GrigliaUS$7.95
seasonal grilled vegetables
Fagiolini Aglio e OlioUS$7.95
french string beans sautéed in garlic-olive oil

What 581 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Suffolk
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pietro Cucina Italiana offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "exceptional food and service." The atmosphere is welcoming and stylish, perfect for any occasion. Diners praise the "deliciously prepared food" and attentive staff, with standout dishes like veal parm and homemade pasta. "A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers."

581 Reviews

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Joanne
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had a reservation for 6:00 was seated promptly in the covered outdoor seating area. Would have preferred the inner dining area as we were by the entrance so door kept opening and closing although there was a heater the temperature of hot and cold was an issue for some of our guests. The food was delicious and service was good. The owner always greets us as if we were regular customers as we have been there before always makes you feel welcome. I would recommend this establishment.
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Shelly
VIP
New York City
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on 6 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the riceballs and the Ceasar salad. For dinner we had the pork chop and the tagliatelle with broccoli rabe and sausage. Everything was fabulous
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Alyssa
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious. The waitstaff and owner were wonderful. Can’t wait to go back
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Edward
New York City
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always have a great time at Pietro's. The food is exceptional, and the staff go out of their way to make sure everyone is comfortable and happy!
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DONALD
VIP
New York City
143 reviews
5.0
143 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food and service, our go to place for wonderful food , ambiance and service.
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Carole
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff is amazing. Dinner as always was delicious. ❤️
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mark
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food is well presented. It's not a red sauce place.
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Joseph
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Italian food, nice atmosphere and great service, can't beat that combination.
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Drew
New York State
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Few little hiccups but the food and service was sensational. Zucchini Flowers and Buretta special Dinner steak special the Linguine Vongole Having a good meal on NYE is always very tuff but they hit it out of the ballpark. will be back soon
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kelly
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waited over an hour and a half to be seated with a reservation. I understand it was NYE but owners friends were being pulled in before others. Food was great! Ran out of Cabernet! Service was ok obviously very busy with not much care. We frequently go here, tonight was a money grab with no care for their regular customers. Very unprepared.
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Pietro Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 862-6129.

Pietro Cucina Italiana is rated 4.7 stars by 581 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

404 N Country Rd, St. James, NY 11780

Additional information

Area
St. James
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.pietro631.com/
Phone number
(631) 862-6129

Pietro Cucina Italiana

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipasti / Appetizer

Burrata PuglieseUS$17.95

Panzerotti SalentiniUS$13.95

Cozze alla CalabreseUS$18.95

Polpette Al PecorinoUS$15.95

Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$14.95

Polpo alla GrigliaUS$23.95

Arancini alla SicilianaUS$16.95

Salumi MistiUS$24.95

Formaggi MistiUS$21.95

Le Insalate / Salad

Insalata dello ChefUS$13.95

Insalata FrescaUS$12.95

Insalata di PomodoriUS$12.95

Insalata di EndiviaUS$14.95

Le Paste / Pasta

Paccheri di GragnanoUS$20.95

Pappardelle alla BologneseUS$19.95

Gnocchi VerdiUS$19.95

Tortelloni con BurrataUS$23.95

Linguine alle VongoleUS$24.95

Lasagna RusticaUS$23.95

Risotto of the Day

IL Pesce / Seafood

Salmone SelvaticoUS$32.95

Le Carni / Meats

Pollo Arrosto con PatateUS$24.95

Controfiletto alla GrigliaUS$37.95

Stinco di Agnello StufatoUS$31.95

Petto di AnatraUS$27.95

Contorni / Sides

CavolfioreUS$7.95

Broccoli di RapeUS$7.95

Vegetali alla GrigliaUS$7.95

Fagiolini Aglio e OlioUS$7.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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