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Certified as an Authentic Italian Restaurant by Italian Chamber of Commerce with Italian Ministry of Agriculture

Roman Food Has A True Roman Pedigree At Via Via In Queen’sNew York

FORBES

VIA VAI Linea Rustica Savored and Recommended by Florence Fabricant of the New York Times

NEW YORK TIMES

Where To Comfort Yourself With Pasta in New York City - Michelin Guide

“The first few months of the year can sometimes feel like the longest — sandwiched somewhere between the excited energy of the holiday season and a much-anticipated spring. When the days get too dark too quickly and the evening chill has settled, nothing sounds better than a deep bowl of chewy, saucy pasta and a glass of inky, gripping wine. Luckily, there is no shortage of the dish here in New York...”

MICHELIN GUIDE

20 Excellent Astoria Restaurants and Bars to Try - Eater

“Via Vai is an undersung destination for Italian food in a snug space with rustic furniture. It specializes in housemade pastas like gnocchi and orecchiette and Roman-style thin-crust pizzas that come out of a brick oven. Don’t skip the top-notch meatballs appetizer and tiramisu for dessert. Fourth-generation Astorian, chef-owner Antonio Morichini and his wife, Cynthia, grew up in the neighborhood, and after meeting and starting their family in Italy, returned home to share their riff on Italian cuisine locally...”

EATER

Guarding the Sanctity of Italian Food, One Meal at a Time

"The SoHo chapter of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina scores VIA VAI among the top Italian restaurants in New York, receiving a score of 8 out of 10, for its authentic Italian cuisine."

NEW YORK TIMES

19 Excellent Astoria Restaurants and Bars to Try

We are pleased to be included in the top 5 of Eater New York's list of top-notch places to eat in Astoria!

EATER

Spotlight: Executive Chef Antonio Morichini of Via Vai in Astoria

“Owner and Executive Chef Antonio Morichini of Via Vai in Astoria Queens is a Roman native who personally makes each dish, including the restaurant's handmade pastas on a daily basis..."

BROADWAY WORLD