Italian Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

1,010 Italian restaurants inspected. 95.3% earned a Grade A.

1,010
Restaurants
95.3%
Grade A
0.4%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A95.3%646
Grade B4.3%29
Grade C0.4%3

There are 1,010 Italian restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 95.3% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 94.6%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.4% 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 snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
SAN BABILAManhattanC46Aug 10, 2026
OSTERIA SERAFINAManhattanC34Apr 16, 2025
AVELLINO RISTORANTE & PIZZERIAQueensC30Sep 01, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx2792.6%0.0%
Brooklyn13297.7%0.0%
Manhattan39795.0%0.5%
Queens7291.7%1.4%
Staten Island4897.9%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

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

The source snapshot contains 646 Italian restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 95.3% of all graded Italian establishments.

What percentage of Italian restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.4% 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