if you stay by JFK, and there are alot of hotels...treat yourself to a real Italian experience, Don Peppi a 10 minute ride from the airport is a must...it's a cash only place but it's worth going.
from Zagats ;top notch red sauce classics, there's "no atmosphere", "red or white" is the only wine choice, "yet this one is an esperience like no other" and it gets a 26 (excellent) for food ...enjoy