VIA VAI - Astoria

Italian cuisine of the highest caliber! We just got back from a vacation in Italy a month ago and this food was up to the standard of the best restaurants we dined at in Rome! Truly felt we were transported back there. Don’t miss out on Via Vai!

Great Italian food. If you want Spaghetti and Meatballs or Chucken Parmigiano- this place is not for you. Great salads, pasta and main dishes. Great wine list

This spot is excellent. We got two apps, two entrees and a couple glasses of wine. Service was excellent even though it was one guy running the whole dining room and bar. Mushroom risotto with pistachios crumbled over top as a garnish blew my mind/ that’s how I’m making my mushroom risotto from now on. Carbonara was excellent, a little creamier than I make at home, but in fact better than what I make at home, so I’m smiling. This place is great if you love food and neighborhood vibes. I cannot wait to go back!

We enjoyed an excellent dinner, reminded of what a jewel Via Vai is in this area.

Very good service, delicious food. I’m not sure why no one was there on a Thursday summer night at 7 pm.