Ресторан · Queens · ⭐ 9.1/10 · 1567 reviews · $$ · updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:46
Address: 135-58 Lefferts Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420, United States
Don Peppe — a cult Italian spot near JFK
A legendary old-school Ozone Park restaurant (4.5): Southern Italian cuisine in huge portions, with signature garlic-and-oil linguine.
What to order
Linguine al Filetto, leg of lamb, seafood. Portions are for sharing.
Who it’s for
For hungry groups and lovers of authenticity.
Website and social:
Official website
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–19:30 |
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Visitor reviews
Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:46
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A relic of better, bygone days in New York. Definitely one of my favourite go-to Italian restaurants for special occasions. Big, tasty portions… I've tried so many dishes on the menu, and you can't go wrong with whatev…
A wonderful, warm family restaurant.
The food is always fantastic, the service excellent, and the attention to detail impressive — especially the clean, hot plates for every dish.
The atmosphere is cosy and relaxed, and…
Worth the hype. Simply exceptional family Italian-American food. We ordered rigatoni with sausage and broccoli rabe, veal Don Peppe, stuffed artichokes, tiramisu and cannoli. 10 out of 10. Everything was perfectly cooked…
I was in Queens on business, and someone recommended we go there. When we arrived, it looked like the restaurant was closed, but it was open. A wonderful family Italian (Neapolitan) restaurant since 1968!
There's no menu…
This is a late review, but I celebrated my birthday here, and it's definitely worth sharing. Everything was wonderful from start to finish. The baked clams were simply incredible — hands down the best baked clams I've ev…