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Welcome to Lena’s Italian Kitchen

Lena's Italian Kitchen, located in New York City, is a takeout and delivery spot that offers a variety of Italian dishes. With a focus on quality and freshness, Lena's Kitchen has become a go-to for many customers. From customizable pasta dishes to half-priced appetizers during happy hour, Lena's offers something for everyone. Customers rave about the meatballs, chicken parm, and calamari, praising the generous portions and flavorful options. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty meal or a light salad, Lena's Italian Kitchen delivers delicious Italian cuisine straight to your door.

LOCATIONS
  • Lena’s Italian Kitchen
    1167 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10065, United States
    1167 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10065, United States Hotline: +1 212-725-5362

Lena's Italian Kitchen is a hidden gem located on 2nd Ave in New York. This authentic Italian restaurant offers a wide range of dishes for takeout and delivery, making it a convenient option for those craving a taste of Italy at home.

One of the highlights of Lena's Italian Kitchen is their Appy Hour specials, featuring delicious appetizers like Calamari Fritti, Fried Mozzarella, and Lena's Homemade Meatballs. The variety of soups, salads, pastas, and entrees available cater to every palate, with standout dishes like Chicken Alla Vodka, Eggplant Parm Hero, and Grilled Salmon.

Customers rave about the generous portions, quick service, and the option to customize their orders. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff add to the overall dining experience, making Lena's Italian Kitchen a go-to spot for a satisfying Italian meal.

If you're in the mood for a comforting and flavorful Italian meal, look no further than Lena's Italian Kitchen. Whether you're craving traditional pasta dishes, hearty heroes, or delectable desserts like Tiramisu, this restaurant has something for everyone to enjoy.

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Reva R.
Reva R.

Thank goodness, THE FOOD IS STILL AS DELICIOUS AS THE FIRST TIME I ENJOYED MY TAKEOUT MEAL. Great specials DEALS--for Monday -Friday, LUNCH, and 4-6pm half price appetizers Monday-Friday only. Take a nice, long look at the menus I posted. Great food!! I've also posted photos of the delicious food I've had from this Lena's Kitchen. OUTRAGEOUSLY DELICIOUS!!

Megan P.
Megan P.

Great go-to for good take out. Great food and they allow you to customize your order. We love a good chicken parm and you can choose your sauce (vodka sauce all the way!) which is such a nice alternative. Highly recommend the Cesar salad, meatballs and vodka chicken parm! Service is also quick with speedy delivery!

Holly S.
Holly S.

I had been wanting to order from here before but today was the first time. I have been to Gino's, their sister restaurant in Long Beach a bunch of times. I was in the mood for a Caesar salad and I got it with Chicken Cutlet. The portions are generous, I ordered a small and it was full of romaine, shaved parmigiano, and I got extra cheese and croutons. The cutlets were perfect, and even still a little warm when they arrived. The croutons are sooo good, nicely seasoned and crunchy. I may try ordering directly through them next time, to see if it's a little more reasonable than Door Dash. They have a great lunch special also on the menu with two choices of soup, salad, and half a hero. The salad was delicious and definitely will order from them again.

Donna U.
Donna U.

Great little Italian take away place. It's take out only so order online about 10 minutes prior to pick up. Small but perfected menu that can be found online or on a large menu on the wall when you enter. The food is fresh and delicious. Prices are fare for what you get. Got a chicken parm and meatballs and they were filling for two people. Would 100% order again for an easy dinner.

Teresa S.
Teresa S.

Ordered here for lunch. I got the side alfredo and the calamari with fra di avolo sauce. Everything was solid and cooked nicely. The calamari had a bit too much breading which i didnt like but still able to enjoy. I cant comment much on the restaurant as this was a delivery for me. The food came fresh and hot. Id def try out the other dishes. A bit pricey for takeout pasta tho. Spent about $30 total for this.

Clarissa L.
Clarissa L.

I pass by this place walking home from work and stop by whenever I don't feel like cooking. It's a takeout only place with no seating, and the staff are always friendly. On weekdays they have a happy hour with some half price appetizers. I've tried the meatballs and fried calamari and both were great. Calamari does get a little soggy after I bring it home, but that's not the restaurants problem. I pop it in the air fryer and it gets nice and crispy again. Overall a simple quick to go italian place!

Jen N.
Jen N.

Very solid lunch spot. We had the chicken park hero and the meatball hero and both hit the spot! I got mine with the soup and my bf got the pecan salad. No complaints and a very good meal for some no frills takeout

Mary G.
Mary G.

We've never visited, just had takeout - so your visit to Lena's may give you a comfortable ambience. Both times the food arrived in a sturdy large plastic bag, well packed and promptly delivered. The meatballs are dense but good quality, "meatball parm" is actually meatballs thickly covered with mozzarella (no parmigiana in sight) in a thin tomato sauce. At $17.50 it's a generous main course. Meatballs also are available as appetizer. Chicken Francese at same price is two thin cutlets in an egg coating with a bland yellow sauce. Meant as a main dish, it's not a lot of food and while ok it's not something I'd want to order again. Broccolini with garlic was a surprisingly small amount, which is too bad since it is delicious and the tastiest item in last night's order. Rolls come with the order, the kindest thing I can say is the crust is tasty and the inside is useful to sop up juices. A side of pasta bolognese was a happy surprise - the pasta had bite and the sauce was tasty. There's only one dessert, tiramisu, which we haven't yet had. All the ingredients are good. Just bit of effort, and seasoning, could elevate these items to excellent. But if you don't feel like cooking, Lena's is a decent option.

Dove C.
Dove C.

I was in one of those "I don't know what I want for dinner" moods, when Lena's UES location came across my Uber Eats app. Prices were not bad at all, and Yelp reviews looked good, so I gave it a shot! I ordered the grilled salmon (asked for less oil and garlic on the broccolini) and got a side of Alfredo with gluten free pasta. Also got some tiramisu for later. The order came quickly, was hot and well packed, which is great considering I am a solid 3.3 miles up the grid in Manhattan. Off the top, the serving sizes were ample. The food was perfectly cooked, even the texture of the gluten free penne was perfect. And the best part is the food was seasoned! Not too salty, just right, and very flavorful. I did add some black pepper to my plate, which only enhanced what this food was already giving. Definitely adding Lena's to my favorites for the future!