We stopped in for lunch on Saturday and were surprised by how quiet it was around noon, although it…read moredid start filling up a little later. I'm also surprised I've never noticed this restaurant before, considering I've probably driven past it countless times. The restaurant itself felt clean, comfortable, and welcoming. Our server, who I believe was also the owner, was incredibly friendly and attentive without ever being overbearing or making us feel like we were being hovered over. The whole meal had a relaxed, comfortable feel to it. Overall, the food was very solid. We started with the Polpo, grilled octopus with hummus and grilled vegetables, which was extremely tasty. I initially thought hummus might be an odd pairing with octopus, but it worked surprisingly well. I wished there was more hummus. The Radici salad was also excellent. The Tortelloni Verde, spinach tortelloni was fresh and light, maybe a little too light and healthy for my personal taste! I probably would have preferred a richer sauce or a little more cheese, but that's really just personal preference rather than a complaint about the dish. We also ordered the Pasta Al Frutti di Mare. The sauce tasted fresh and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked very well. Unfortunately, the mussels were the one exception, as they didn't taste fresh. We finished everything else on the plate but left the mussels. When the owner asked about our meal and we mentioned it, he seemed genuinely surprised and concerned. My feeling is that this was probably more of a purveyor issue than something the restaurant did wrong, but unfortunately, it was the one thing that kept the meal from being five stars for me. We finished with tiramisu and two cappuccinos, and both were well made and delicious, the perfect way to end the meal. Despite the issue with the mussels, we really enjoyed our lunch. Between the food, comfortable atmosphere, and genuinely warm service, this is definitely a restaurant I'll be returning to.

"If you really want to hear about it, Ive eaten a few times at Radici Restaurant up on Metropolitan…read moreAvenue, anither stones throw from home. The whole setup just depresses the hell out of me, honestly. ​They've got these fancy looking square pizzas that look like they're gonna get framed and displyed at the Museum of Modern Food like some kind of art or something. I've eaten the one that is loaded with folds of prosciutto and cheese, is it the Angel and the Devil? I think it is and the other one ive scarfed down is covered in pepperoni and melted cheese, its more traditional in the basic ingredients I prefer from the circle pies. The two I've eaten were quite good. I mean, you cant walk right in and order a slice to go even if you're starving, you must order the whole kahuna. But some people act like getting pizza in this place like this makes them bloody sophisticated, but were all under the same glistening lights above. ​The guy to my left had some kind of tagliatelle with meat sauce and grated cheese, it was sitting in a patterned bowl which i kept looking back at and admiring. I liked the way it looked upon the wooden table below. You order off these sleek paper menus laid out for you, its the main menu and there is a separate Drinks Menu with cocktails, and a wine list and beers. It's a lot of work for me, you know. making me read through a whole booklet just to decide what kind of booze that I want to drink with my meal, I can be occasionally lazy regardingsuch matters. ​Inside, the dining room is all warm lighting and exposed wood, with people sitting at tables reading their menus, eatingvand drinking and trying to have a grand, important evening out. Look, the food tastes fine, pizza and pasta are hard to mess up, but it's not the life changing culinary event that Metropolitan has needed for quite some time.

Honestly not surprised this store closed. Was so excited to go to a halal gnocchi place, but wasn't…read moreimpressed. 3/5 Basil pesto gnocchi - ehh, very mid, have had much better basil pesto 4/5 Pomodoro gnocchi- this was better than the above, the Pomodoro was pretty good 3/5 Tiramisu latte- slightly bitter, standard

After much anticipation, I finally made the time to check out Gmocchi Bella on a very cold…read more February night.. We placed an order online on their site to pick up. When we arrived, they said they hadn't received the order, citing an issue with their system. They told us it would take about 15 minutes. Unfortunately it really took about 35 minutes for the food to be ready. The wait time was definitely underwhelming. However they made up for it by giving us a free slice of tiramisu cake. When we got home, we were both surprised by just how much gnocchi they give. We both ordered the Senza Vodka. Other than the red pepper flakes on top, the sauce was really flavorless. I did like the gnocchi itself. The side Caesar salad was also very bland. My wife really enjoyed the food, so they made it worth it. But I tnink she'll have to order from here on her own moving forward, .

The food was very high quality and genuinely delicious, the staff was so attentive and polite they…read moremade the atmosphere so welcoming. The restaurant is in a nice area and the restaurant itself is so nice, comfortable, and aesthetic.

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.

Everything was on point. Food ambience service. Best itlaian restaurant in metropolitan…read moreavenue..highly recommended

Il Poeta is a neighborhood must-try! The ambiance was perfect for a date night--cozy, intimate, and…read moreinviting. The staff was incredibly attentive and kind throughout our entire meal. The drinks were amazing! I had both a dirty martini and an espresso martini, and they were easily 10/10. For dinner, I ordered the linguine and clams with zucchini, which was such a unique combination and absolutely spectacular. We finished with the dessert special--chocolate mousse-covered cream puffs--and they were to die for. I genuinely could've licked the plate clean lol. Everything from the atmosphere to the drinks, food, dessert, and service was fantastic. Definitely a neighborhood gem that I'll be coming back to!

Make a reservation. A first visit for both of us. We did…read morenot have one ans we graciously sat at the bar. The wait was an hour for a table.Greg, the bartender was attentive and refreshing with his honest suggestions. The cuisine was delicious and abundant portions. Hurry up and go eat.

Delayed flight from LaGuardia = dinner at Park Side!…read more Walked in and the only thing available for 2 was a table in the bar/lounge area, but I was happy just to get in, considering it was during the US Open. This place is a classic in the area and I hear it's always packed anyway. We started with what is possibly the world's greatest complimentary bread basket - it includes meats and cheeses and bruschetta. Amazing. Classic Caesar salad was ok and baked clams were good. Eggplant parm was the star - best I've had in ages. Beans and escarole were also perfect. Will be back (with a reservation) for pasta e fagoli, pastas, and more. 4.5 stars.

Hey friends! I was in NY for work and of course the first thing I wanted was authentic pizza haha!…read more This brick and mortar Italian spot was such a great find! It's quaint and intimate, it transports you to Italy. We ordered a meatball margherita pizza. We ordered a medium to have extra for dinner later, there were NO slices left. We didn't expect it be so delicious! The ingredients tasted fresh and housemade. The crust had the perfect crunch! It was truly a delight. +Customer service was great! +Prices are NY prices haha +Street parking in front of +Indoor seating only I hope you enjoy!

I finally tried Nick's Pizza for the first time and I must say that I am hooked. The restaurant was…read morepacked when we arrived on a Friday night, but thankfully did not have to wait as we didn't need a booth. We ordered a large pie with pepperoni and a calzone with sausage. Both items came out together like we asked and was far too much food for two. My first bite of the pizza was hot, crunchy, and delicious. I love fresh oven pizzas with a crispy bottom crust. The chefs did an amazing job cooking it just right. I also loved the fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. It really elevated the pizza to another level. The crust was great all around with a slight oven char. Lastly the calzone took me by surprise as it had no sauce and was filled with ricotta cheese as opposed to mozzarella. It came with a small cup of hot marinara sauce for dipping/pouring. It was definitely an interesting calzone but don't think it was worth the price. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and Nick's and would highly recommend it. I do wish the pricing was a bit more fair when it came to full vs half pie toppings as well as the calzone.

Haven't been to Dee's in well over 15 years, and recently saw online that they renovated. The place…read moredefinitely looks great and the food is even better than I remembered. You can tell their pasta is homemade, and there's a good selection of different choices for apps, main entrees, and dessert. We got the whipped ricotta honey crostini, pork Milanese and seafood bucatini. Was all delicious. And the olive oil cake is definitely authentic. A BIG SHOUT OUT to our server Nicole. Super friendly, attentive, and gave good recs. We'll definitely be coming back again and again.

So I came back to celebrate my son and sisters birthday as a party of 10 with my family. Since my…read morelast review I've actually come back multiple times to celebrate my son's, friend's and my birthdays as well as had regular dinners. Most of the time it's been a good experience. But this time I came as a much larger party and won't be back, at least not with a large party. Overall the food at this dinner was pretty good and waitress and servers were great. But, I was however extremely disappointed that I had a reservation and had to wait outside with my party (2 were seniors) for 25 minutes bc our table wasn't ready. My sister and parents got there 15 minutes early. The hostess told my sister when she got there it would be 10-15 minutes bc they were "getting our table ready". Understandable, my sister did arrive early. Fine. After about 15 minutes or longer, bc it was already passed our reservation time, I go in and ask the hostess about the table, who rather pointedly was like ummm, I already told another person in your party that we are getting your table ready. I was like oh ok. And she then says it will probably be another 10-15 minutes bc we are still setting up the table. I thought to myself, it takes 20- 30 minutes to set up a table and we aren't in a private room or anything? Mind you she wasn't apologetic at all and a little curt. But after this exchange it just dampened the mood for me. At the next 15 minute mark I asked (3rd time) and a different male host finally tells us it was bc there was another large table who was sitting for a really long time (his words) and wasn't getting up although they paid 20 minutes ago AND he couldn't tell us when the table would be ready. I'm thinking, so you can't politely tell the table that they had another reservation that's been waiting even after they already paid 20 minutes ago? Fine, whatever, but you know how many restaurants I've been to where they have done that to my party when another reservation arrived? We finally get to our table after waiting a little while longer and it was extremely cramped, uncomfortable and we were all squished in. I was so embarrassed that I picked this restaurant with my parents (bc they can be picky) and family for such a special occasion and overall it was so underwhelming, everyone in my party was a little annoyed bc of either the waiting, the exchange, and/or the tight/cramped table. Honestly, the attitude/tone I felt this evening, which I'm sure was unintentional (or at least I hope) was that they just didn't give a sh*t about us (again aside from our waitress and servers). How sad for our party I guess. Would I come back though? Maybe, but I've had varying experiences here over the last 10+ years and not always consistent. I'd give other restaurants in the neighborhood (and there are plenty) a shot first before dining here again. I live in the neighborhood and enjoy their food and most of the service most of the time but I would never come with a large party for a special evening after tonight.

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!

Under new Management, the food was great, excellent service specially Eric, he was incredible with…read moreall of us group. Highly recommend! Beautifull ambiance and new elegant decoration

I went here for my birthday and without telling them they sang happy birthday in Italian and…read moreeveryone was super kind. I love the staff here and even the inside is beautiful. They offer after dinner drinks and amazing dessert. I got the shrimp oregano and it was some of the best shrimp i ever had. I highly recommend going here.

Nick's Bistro serves seriously good Greek food, and you can tell the whole team takes pride in what…read morethey do--from the servers to the cooks and manager. I went on a quiet Tuesday and basically had the place to myself. They even showed me around the back, which was pretty cool and made me appreciate the operation even more. I tried the lemon stuffed cabbage because I wanted something besides the usual gyro. Remember to always eat your vegetables! The decor is great for a date, great lighting. I found plenty of street parking. It is a place that clearly cares about what they serve.

Intimate and cozy, this is where the locals of Forest Hills come to enjoy delicious Greek fare. The…read moreservers are all very attentive and helpful with suggestions. Came with some friends for lunch. We all got various combinations of the mixed plate and an order of fried calamari. The calamari was lightly breaded in a flaky batter that brought out the flavors of the squid. Cooked to perfection it was tender, not chewy. As for the mixed platters, we had lamb gyro and the souvlakis as well as the lemon potatoes and fries. The lemon potatoes were perfectly seasoned and had a nice tartness to each bite. The lamb gyro was tender. The chicken souvlaki being moist and flavorful is the barometer for the level of detail that goes into every plate served.