Maiella is one of the best contemporary restaurants in New York for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Long Island City.
Long Island City doesn't perform romance the way Manhattan does — no velvet-rope theatre, no sommelier deployed as a prop.
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mascarpone, savoiardi, espresso caramel, espresso crumble
espresso crumble, vanilla ice cream, espresso, pizzelle
chartreuse pannacotta, lime meringues, preserved cherries
blueberry marmalata, vanilla streusel
semolina cake, lemon marmalata, ricotta gelato, amaretto, mint oil
Maiella is an easy yes in Long Island City when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. TIRAMISU and AFFOGATO also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,059 Google reviews.
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For now, Maiella holds a 8.8 rating across 2,059 Google reviews.
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Maiella is a Contemporary restaurant located in Long Island City, New York. Long Island City doesn't perform romance the way Manhattan does — no velvet-rope theatre, no sommelier deployed as a prop.
Maiella is best for waterfront, dinner, date night. Maiella is an easy yes in Long Island City when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. TIRAMISU and AFFOGATO also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,059 Google reviews.
Maiella is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 2,059 reviews
Start with TIRAMISU, AFFOGATO, PANNACOTTA di CHARTREUSE and ROBIOLA CHEESCAKE. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Maiella holds a 8.8 Google rating from 2,059 reviews. Maiella is an easy yes in Long Island City when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. TIRAMISU and AFFOGATO also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,059 Google reviews.
Maiella is located at 46-10 Center Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11109, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Maiella is tagged for date night dining. Maiella is an easy yes in Long Island City when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. TIRAMISU and AFFOGATO also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 2,059 Google reviews.
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