Italian Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

1,000 Italian restaurants inspected. 95.7% earned a Grade A.

1,000
Restaurants
95.7%
Grade A
0.1%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A95.7%682
Grade B4.2%30
Grade C0.1%1

There are 1,000 Italian restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 95.7% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 93.7%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.1% 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 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
OSTERIA SERAFINAManhattanC34Apr 16, 2025

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx2696.2%0.0%
Brooklyn13596.3%0.0%
Manhattan42295.7%0.2%
Queens8492.9%0.0%
Staten Island4497.7%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

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

The source snapshot contains 682 Italian restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 95.7% of all graded Italian establishments.

What percentage of Italian restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.1% 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