I had the eggplant parm sandwich. I enjoyed the crispy bread, and there was a pretty substantial amount of cheese. I felt like it needed something to cut through the richness, but the sandwich was otherwise pretty good. It's a lot of food, which justified the $14 price tag.
The sandwiches here are amazing and we also noticed the service was super fast. I also recommend you get their Italian bread if you want to make your own sandwiches at home.
Sandwiches are fantastic. Mozzarella. They cut cold cuts perfectly and great salumeria to get authentic imported goods. Higher than 5 stars!!
Definitely one of the best Italian deli's around. Great selection of deli meats along with boars head. Great fresh mozzarella, selection of other cheeses and Italian deli meats. This place is also a secret gem for their pizza. Great fresh pizza in the back. Love this place.
What a welcoming and friendly old school gourmet deli. Cold cuts and fresh sandwiches galore and let's not forget their beautifully made pizza. Yes you heard right, Pizza! It ranks up there with New York's best. Rosario's is simply a local Astoria delight.
I wandered into Rosario's on my way to the Astoria-Ditmars (N) station one afternoon, simply because it looked like a charming little vestige of pre-gentrified Ditmars Blvd. The storefront is fairly large, and the shelves are packed with pantry goods ranging from olive oils to tinned fish imported from Italy. I found the prices to be quite reasonable and really enjoyed the large selection of goods available. While I was quietly perusing the shelves, I noticed that a majority of customers who walked in made a beeline to the right side of the store, where the deli/pizza counter was. I wasn't able to try a slice at the time, but after hearing rave reviews about their pizza, I was finally able to get my hands on their Polpette pie ($27) which features meatballs from a family recipe sliced thinly to resemble pepperoni. I'm not a huge meats lover on pizza but I was pretty blown away by how delicious it was. The marinara sauce was bright and perfectly acidic, the meatball discs tender and seasoned, and the dough tossed thin enough for a good crunch but robust enough to prevent any floppiness from the weight of the mozzarella. I've eaten a good amount of pizza in Astoria, and Rosario's easily takes top 3 (maybe even top 1)! I'd love to return and try their margherita slice and their sandwiches too.
I loved the pizza!!! Great crust, fresh sauce & they make their own mozzarella! Easily the best pizza in Astoria Woooooo!!!!
This place is a special place. Excellent food, large portions and reasonable prices. Everyone talks about the pizza which is amazing, but their sandwiches are excellent. Chicken parm hero and their turkey hero are great!
After listening to Action Bronson rave about the pizza here on The Roommates Podcast ( Go Knicks!), I just had to give it a try. Located right next to the N/W train station amin Astoria/Ditmars, this place was easy to find. The pizza shop is inside an Italian grocery which instantly gave it old-school vibes. The dropped by on a Thursday early afternoon and the place was not too crowded. I ordered a cheese slice and my food came out in less than 5 mins from ordering. Seating is communal. The pizza here is solid, nice, light, and crispy. It reminded me of the neighborhood slices I had as a kid living in the Bronx. BUT, it's missing that chew that I'm looking for. That mix of crisp and chew is what makes the best pizzas for me. Something that my all-time favorite Bleecker street pizza has. Slices here get a 4/5 from me. Also tried their Giuseppe sandwich. It's thinly sliced Porchetta with Provolone and broccoli Rabe heated on a roll. A classic combination. The sandwich is solid. Nice and hefty, it could easily feed 2 people. At $13.50 though it's a little pricey. The sandwich gets a 4/5 from me. Stop by for a good, classic, neighborhood slice.
***First things first, be prepared to wait because there's always a line.*** Other than that, the slices are so fresh and light, you could easily eat a whole pie. I'd come back for a slice or a whole pie. The crust was so thin and airy, not oily. They have a great selection of beverages and sodas. I'd come back for their market items for sure