Food amazing service phenomenal and the ambiance brings me back to when I was a kid and I love it!!…read moreTop notch place nobody makes a better shrimp dish around

Service is odd as usual. Please stop forcing us to buy double portions. We don't need them…read more Wine good. Peppers amazing. Baked clams fabulous. Linguini white clam delicious. Veal parm succulent. Shrimp Luciano savory. Chicken scarpariello dry. Don Peppe salad the best. They have tortoni. Hard to find. Even in NYC. Had dinner with 6 friends. $250 per couple. ‍ Food was outstanding. Get here early. No reservations and cash only.

The food was absolutely beautiful and tasted just as good as it looked. The atmosphere was even…read morebetter, with a warm, welcoming vibe that made the whole experience feel relaxing and enjoyable. The servers were incredibly friendly, attentive, and delightful throughout the entire visit. Overall, everything from the food to the service and atmosphere came together perfectly, making it a really enjoyable experience.

Bruno's website says "authentic Italian menu that is straight out of southern Italy". So I went for…read morea classic carbonara. While what was served tasted fine, it was not carbonara, it was pasta with cream. Also, the bread served with the antipasto was mediocre. If you are looking for an Americanized Italian, you'll like it. If you want authentic, go somewhere else.

The food was excellent! The service was fantastic. Our waiter was Angelo he informed us of the…read morespecials and had a wonderful personality. Th ambience was very relaxing clean and friendly.

We had never been to Vetra Restaurant before and were looking forward to it because it was my aunts…read more94 birthday. The restaurant was quite busy when we came in and my cousin always insists on sitting outside due to her fear of getting the covid virus again. My aunt ordered the prime rib which was a good-sized steak. My cousin ordered the salmon on a plank oven roasted on a cedar plank, glazed with maple butter & dusted with toasted fennel and broccoli rabe. My wife and I ordered the oreganata tasting (Alaskan cod, shrimp, clams & calamari. Served with spaghetti agli olio, with a lemon white wine sauce). Our portions were small, and I had to send my plate back because the food was lukewarm not hot! The food tasted very good. For dessert we had pistachio tartufo, vanilla cheesecake, tiramisu and my aunt was given a sparkling birthday cake for free. The desserts were excellent and well portioned. The outside terrace is very nice as we are on the Broad Channel causeway. The only downside was I didn't bring my jacket with me, and a strong breeze hit my back as we finished. The other downside was the restaurant allowed smoking on the terrace in designated sections which isn't good for me because of asthma, and it is taking away from the taste of my food. The service was very slow, although the staff was friendly and cordial with many old time customers coming here on a standard basis. I was thinking they may have gone fishing to get our seafood plate together! The bathrooms were clean and there is valet parking on the premises. The bill was not paid by me but by my cousin and was well over $200.00 for the four of us. It's unfortunate that my food was cold and there is nothing to make up for the slowness of the staff. When we arrived, the outside was full of people but few staff and I believe there was a party taking place in the banquet hall and either there weren't enough servers or chefs to accommodate them both for the food to take so long and be cold. The restaurant is also singled out as the "go to place" for Woodhaven events and if this is what they get...it may be time for them to change. Read less

This restaurant has a lovely decor. The weekend that we visited it was quiet because a lot of folks…read morewere out of town due to the holiday. We enjoyed attentive service and delicious food , including italian pancakes and italian crepes and a portion of yummy lasagna.

Well well worth it! This hidden gem is located in the heart of kew garden near many local…read moretransportation! With ample parking and extremely welcoming staff, the restaurant was well worth the trip! The decor and atmosphere were amazing! Food was extremely delicious and fairly priced! They had a fun bar and a nice selection of cocktails and wines. The knowledge of the staff when it comes to drinks and different wines was top notch and very delicious! Overall, had an amazing dinner and experience. Will absolutely return!

You know a place is great when locals come in on the way home from work for not only pizza, but…read moresalads, entrees and even deserts, while I was there. Stayed for dinner and was served promptly, courteously and felt very welcomed. After a penne pasta with grilled chicken, broccoli rabe, black olives and roasted peppers dish that was delightful, I threw my diet out the window and got some homemade (I'm pretty sure) pastries for the road. Dropping off my son for a flight at JFK this week (15 minute dive) and will be sure to drop in for dinner again.

food is so good and the service is super welcoming! always great coming here. Never had an issueread more

This is probably my third time here since moving to the area…read more I love how rustic this place feels. Service is always on point. The owner or manager always check on the tables. Food wise, how can you go wrong with great ingredients and good classic cooking? I was eating kosher for passover this time. I had the Branzino al forno. A whole grilled fish with potatoes and salad. It was incredible. Perfectly charred, meaty and delicious. The fish was so flavorful. The salad with the lemon on it was the perfect accompaniment. Will definitely get this again. I have also tried pasta here in the past. So good, you can tell its homemade. Salads are large and always good. Everyone should try this place.

Delicious meal with good service. We had a group of five with a child. We started with an arugula…read moreand beans salad (Pecorino e Fagioli) as well as baked clams. Both were well prepared. For entrees we had some specials- pappardelle al guanciale and asparagus, fettuccine with shrimp and pesto, seafood stew (cacciucco for one), gnocchi with spicy sausage (Boscaiola), and a risotto ai fruitti di mare. I ate the pappardelle and tasted the others. Next time I'm getting the gnocchi which was nice and light - the way I like my gnocchi. We ended with tartufo. It was on the small side compared to other restaurants. It was our first time trying Tuscan Hills. We will be back.

First time stopping by Lenny's Clam Bar in Howard Beach for dinner. Classic Italian-style…read morerestaurant, no frills, with a friendly staff. We were seated quickly and started with complimentary bruschetta on toast, breadsticks, and a warm loaf of bread. We ordered the fried calamari, which was a very generous portion, fresh, lightly breaded and not greasy at all. We chose the sweet marinara sauce and really enjoyed it. For dinner we had the Seafood Fra Diavolo for two. The portion was huge and could easily feed three people. Everything tasted fresh and was well seasoned. My only disappointment was that there was no spice at all I was really looking forward to that nice spicy Fra Diavolo kick. We also had a pitcher of white sangria, which was good. Overall, a very good first experience. We'll definitely come back and see if we can get that Fra Diavolo to live up to its name next time!

Famous institution in Queens! Stopped by after Rockaway Beach for some seafood. Lots of tables and…read moregot seated quickly. Service is meh, but seafood is delicious and super fresh. We got the French onion soup and lobster bisque. I've had better French onion soup (yes, probably shouldn't order at an Italian spot but i couldn't resist). The lobster bisque was yummy but you could really taste the heavy cream. No chunks of lobster. We shared a large fried calamari with medium spice marinara sauce and a dozen baked clams. The calamari needed some salt, but was fried well. Baked clams were absolutely SO DELISH!!! Use up that complimentary bread basket for them. For mains, we shared the shrimp parm, linguini pasta with clams, and rigatoni. Shrimp parm and rigatoni were awesome. Great red sauce. My pasta with the clams was super bland. No olive oil, no garlic. Couldn't eat it and took it home for leftovers to remake a sauce for it. After that, tasted good. We shared the tartufo for dessert. Can't go wrong there. I would come back if you're looking for large portions for dinner and want some fresh seafood.

This pizzeria was great! Nice tasty pizza, good atmosphere, great drinks! Would def go backread more

I've been eating here since they opened maybe 7or 8 years ago at least…read more Divino's is a wonderful neighborhood Italian restaurant in Howard Beach that has great service, really Good food decent prices. in the summertime you can sit at their outdoor patio. They accommodate large groups serve alcohol and their pizza is amazing.

So can you can pull up and park in front and walk in to this quant little Italian caffe with…read morebeautiful French patio doors so it feels like your outside. You're then greeted by the nicest waitress or waiter and sometimes the manager and the service is friendly and fast. The paninis are amazing all different delicious meats vegetables and cheese. Whatever you want on them. And the bread is grilled toasted and choice of onion, everything, wholewheat plain, all that are fantastic or get it on a wrap. So many great choices. The sides are awesome too. Platters of cheeses with panini chips, grilled eggplant dishes, olives, amazing salads and my favorite, the battered crispy parmigiana truffle fries OMG!!! These are the best fries so crispy and delicious. You can also get them plain. And their coffees are also fantastic, made by train baristas and I'll say better than Starbucks. Don't wait, stop by and try everything, you'll love it.

I looked and didn't order it definitely is not Italy was in Italy for 30 days and this is not a…read morepanini and pricey more than Italy. The lines were around 3 blocks in Italy for a famous Panini spot and across the street small side to side blocks was the famous Pizza shop. So, No this is not Italy panini

Good local pizza shop that makes a great grandma slice. I could use more garlic and a slightly…read morezestier sauce, however, the airy crust is amazing. First bite of the bread and I was sold. Their regular cheese slice is not as amazing, but still quite decent. The sleeper here was the stromboli, which had some wonderful bread to meat/cheese ratio. Dip it into the accompanying tomato sauce and it makes a delicious meal.

This is my go to place for pizza! Delivery is fast and the staff are always friendly. They are…read morelocated in the "shopping" area by CVS. Lots of parking if needed. They have a separate side for bigger sit down tables. I love their garlic knots, rice ball, and pizza. Garlic knots are fluffy and not dense. Pizza always comes just cooked perfectly with whatever toppings I want.