Italian Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

999 Italian restaurants inspected. 95.0% earned a Grade A.

999
Restaurants
95.0%
Grade A
0.3%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A95.0%667
Grade B4.7%33
Grade C0.3%2

There are 999 Italian restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 95.0% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 93.5%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.3% of graded Italian establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Italian restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 22, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
OSTERIA SERAFINAManhattanC34Apr 16, 2025
MAURIZIO'S ON THE WATERQueensC33Jun 04, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx2696.2%0.0%
Brooklyn13595.6%0.0%
Manhattan41095.1%0.2%
Queens8491.7%1.2%
Staten Island4597.8%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many Italian restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 667 Italian restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 95.0% of all graded Italian establishments.

What percentage of Italian restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.3% of graded Italian restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Italian restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Italian restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies