L’incontro by Rocco

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in:Best chicken parm in NY?1 pts
replying to u/pal_12345: L’incontro!!! And Bernie’s is also so good
“L’Incontro by Rocco is as good as advertised. Have enjoyed all my meals but their chicken parm is an absolute must try. Sauce is delicious and chicken is pounded thin with bone in. Huge serving as well.”
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postItalian Restaurants overlooked by Eater NY163 pts
“Some of the best service you’ll come across.”
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in:What food/restaurants have you eaten at recently that you’ve loved? 5 pts
“Had a good meal for my MIL's birthday at Trattoria L'incontro in Astoria...had an oxtail pasta off their specials menu”
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in:have you found better versions of the foods you like here in nyc than other countries where it's known?5 pts
“Lincontro by Rocco is my current favorite. Get the egg drop ravioli too”
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in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 4 pts
“Recently, I was blown away by the Tagliarini with Acqua Pomodoro at L’incontro by Rocco.”
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in:What is a Good Italian Place in the Upper East Side3 pts
“Sandros, L'incontro, Bella Blu, Adria (more seafood forward but SO UNDERRATED), Elios.”
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in:Italian Restaurants overlooked by Eater NY2 pts
“I’ve been there a few times and every time it’s been amazing the tomato jam they have in the summer with the focaccia is addictive. Also the staff is incredible.”
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in:What is a Good Italian Place in the Upper East Side2 pts
“L'incontro, Campagnola, Elio's for more authentic experiences.”
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postOverlooked Italian Restaurants by Eater NY1 pts
“Some of the best service you’ll come across.”
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in:5th Anniversary Dinner - Romantic (Pretty Please no tourist recs, we live here)1 pts
“great food, ambiance and espresso martini”
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in:NYC's Best Chicken Parm?1 pts
“L’Incontro by Rocco has an excellent chicken parm”
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in:NYC's Best Chicken Parm?1 pts
“Absolutely incredible Chicken Parm, but don't skip their Tomato Water pasta.”
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in:What do you think is the best dessert in nyc?1 pts
“Pistachio Creme Brulee - L'Incontro by Rocco”
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in:Recommendations1 pts
“L’incontro by Rocco (great tiramisu/pistachio crème brûlée)”
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in:What is the best dish you’ve had in 2026, and where?1 pts
“Egg Ravioli and L'Incontro by Rocco”
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in:Best Michelin experience for a single diner0 pts
“l’incamto!! Proper trattoria…. Don’t even look at the menu because it’s the specials the waiter tells you that you will want to order from…. But amazing food and staff and people top notch”
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in:Red Sauce Italian20 pts
“Also lincontro by Rocco in the east 80’s is a must try The original for Italian”
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in:What is your top 3 restaurants in the UES?17 pts
“Throwing L’Incontro into the mix - I also agree with others that Up Thai and Tanoshi are top tier”
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in:What is your favorite (Italian food) restaurant in the City? (separate by cheap and expensive)13 pts
“Trattoria L’Incontro”
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in:Best lasagna in NYC8 pts
“Trattoria L’incontro”
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in:Recommendations?6 pts
“For Italian I’d recommend heading to Astoria for Trattoria L’Incontro. Consistently rested as one of the top and it’s got old school service.”
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in:NYC restaurants I miss6 pts
“L’incontro reopened with even better food on the upper east side. Lots of the original queens crowd makes the trek. Worth checking out !”
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in:What’s the last spot you ate at that totally blew you away?6 pts
“Lincontro by Rocco on upper east side”
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in:Best Cacio e Pepe in the city?5 pts
“L’incontro by Rocco”
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in:Italian Restaurants overlooked by Eater NY4 pts
“As someone who loves Trattoria L'Incontro, Bruno's and Don Peppe's I endorse this thread”
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in:What is your favorite (Italian food) restaurant in the City? (separate by cheap and expensive)4 pts
“- Carlotto - Barbuto - L’Incontro”
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in:What is your top 3 restaurants in the UES?4 pts
“1. Lincontro by Rocco”
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in:What is a Good Italian Place in the Upper East Side4 pts
“L’Incontro by Rocco hands down.”
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in:Restaurant for visiting parents (alternative to Carbone) 3 pts
“Different ideas- check out Amarena and L’incontro by Rocco on the UES.”
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in:5 days in nyc3 pts
“Trattoria L’Incontro”
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in:Best chicken parm in NY?3 pts
“L’incontro!!!”
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in:Upper East Side Spot3 pts
“Lincontro by Rocco”
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in:Best Cacio e Pepe in the city?3 pts
replying to u/MadRockthethird: The same as when it was in Astoria? Cause that was pretty damn good and haven't been to the Manhattan spot yet.
“It’s just as great as you remember”
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in:UES Easy Italian3 pts
“Lincontro by rococo”
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in:UES: Campagnola or L’incontro by Rocco3 pts
“Rocco. We took the parents and they loved it!”
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in:UES: Campagnola or L’incontro by Rocco3 pts
“Lincontro is the answer”
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in:What’s an NYC food opinion that will have you like this?2 pts
“Classic Italian- ParkSide and Trattoria L'incontro”
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in:Italian Restaurants overlooked by Eater NY2 pts
“L’incontro is just ok”
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in:Favorite Italian restaurants for unique, and regional, dishes that you don't really see on other menus?2 pts
“Usually a nice mix of northern Italian dishes”
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in:Carnegie Hill for dinner2 pts
“L'incontro”
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in:I’ve eaten/drank at over 1,100 bars and restaurants in NYC. AMA!1 pts
“Trattoria L'incontro”
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in:I’ve eaten/drank at over 1,100 bars and restaurants in NYC. AMA!1 pts
“Trattoria L'incontro”
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in:I’ve eaten/drank at over 1,100 bars and restaurants in NYC. AMA!1 pts
“And Trattoria L’Incontro.”
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in:First time in NYC - recommendations1 pts
“Trattoria l’incontro (queens)”
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in:What's the best thing you've eaten in the past week?1 pts
“Simple and amazing. My wife and I split a serving, and we want to return for our own bowls.”
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in:Any recommendations for a cool but not too expensive Italian restaurant around the lower half of Central Park?1 pts
“L’Incontro”
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in:Tell me where else to go1 pts
“L’incontro by Rocco”
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in:Looking for a great Italian spot in NYC that’s not IMPOSSIBLE to get into1 pts
“l’incontro (formerly Astoria- killer)”
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in:Midtown -> UES1 pts
“Seconding L’incontro for Italian, it’s really a tier above.”
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in:Places to take your parents to Dinner in NYC to meet your boyfriend?1 pts
“Delicious food!”
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