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    Luigi's Restaurant & Bar

    4.2 (1.1k reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    LUIGI'S RESTAURANT & BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    3/27/26 - Take Out Area
    Brie F.

    I told my hubby I was craving pizza and he made sure I got my fix (as he should ). When we pulled up, I'm not even gonna lie , I was a little taken aback. The restaurant looks NICE, like a little too fancy for me to just grab a slice of pizza. I instantly turned to him like, "Yeah, let's go somewhere else," because in my head I'm already thinking this place is too bougie for me. He goes, "Don't worry about it, go order what you want so we can go home." *Heart Eyes* He's a good man, Savannah!. As I'm walking around the corner slightly confused about where to go because this place is HUGE, there's an employee outside, looked like valet, who immediately pointed me in the right direction. Love that, because I was not about to be out there lost. They have separate sections for dining and takeout. Once I got to the takeout side, I was greeted instantly. Customer service? Top tier. Friendly, patient, and not rushing me while I stood there going back and forth like my life depended on it. Everything looked so good. I couldn't decide between a chicken roll, chicken parm hero, or something fancier. My hubby, of course, was no help...just "get whatever." Sir??? I ended up getting three cheese slices and an order of garlic knots. That brick oven pizza? Crispy, hot, and exactly what I needed. The garlic knots? Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and they came with marinara which I LOVED. ONLY thing -- why are there only THREE garlic knots?? Be serious. Give me 4 or 5, don't be shy . But overall? Food was delicious, service was on point, and the whole experience was smooth. I'll definitely be back...probably to argue with myself again about what to order .

    Carla O.

    Came here for a baby shower and the event space was perfect. There was plenty of room for everything gifts, a photo area, a dessert table, a table for the couple, and about 30 guests without feeling crowded. Now onto the food, this was a brunch served family-style, and everything came out beautifully. We started with bread and pesto sauce, then fresh fruit and pastries, plus both banana and classic French toast. Then came the savory dishes: Margherita pizza, penne à la vodka, chicken campagna, and a vegetable egg frittata. My favorite was definitely the penne, the sauce was incredible. The chicken was a close second, so flavorful. I'd definitely want to come back to try their regular menu.

    Manhattan
    Eddie B.

    First time my wife and I came here, it was with another couple for lunch. I ordered gnocchi bolognese. It was wonderful. The gnocchi was soft, practically melted in your mouth. Just the way I like it. Second time...was Valentine's Day. The result was vastly different. If you know anything about prefix dinners, you know they're a roll of the dice. This one was a miss, sadly. First off, they made us order a 3-course meal (something we'd normally never do). Secondly, my dishes felt like they were just cobbled-together leftovers. I ordered gnocchi and filet mignon. The gnocchi was definitely not hand-cut, as the bolognese was, and it was in cream sauce (not my favorite pairing). The filet mignon was, oddly, precut, and drenched in this weird, tangy steak sauce. I'd never had filet mignon prepped like this before. I tasted more sauce than steak. My whole meal, save for the olive oil cake, was just very disappointing. And in the end, my final bill ended up being double for two people what I'd just paid a few weeks earlier for four. Not cool. I'm considering giving this place one more chance, as we liked our first meal. But I definitely would NOT come here on a holiday ever again.

    Salmon peperonata.
    Joel S.

    Stopped by at this old school Italian restaurant for lunch. Cosy interior. Our waitress was nice. We were started off with some squishy focaccia and good pesto. We all liked our dishes. My wife enjoyed her salad special. My MIL got 1/3 of the way throughbher eggplant parmigiana, which got two thumbs up. I enjoyed my salmon peperonata. It was tasty. My attempt to order a healthy entree was almost undone by the sinfully rich polenta that accompanied it. I just had a couple of bites. We ended with cappuccinos and espresso. Nice place. We will be back.

    Shira F.

    I was lucky enough to win an Instagram contest from The Harrison and their sister restaurant Luigi's NHP for the Super Bowl. Luigi's provided a giant focaccia sandwich platter that couldn't have been better. Every single piece was made thoughtfully and was delicious. We chose the roast beef Americano, the classic Italian, and the grilled chicken. They were all dressed with a tasty sauce and fresh/roasted vegetables. The bread was also impeccable, clearly homemade, and just so yummy. Thank you so much for the generous food. Can't wait to come back to try more items off the menu!

    Welcome to Luigi's. Great bar
    Joel H.

    How do I not have Luigi's restaurant on my regular rotation list??? Honestly, I do not know why especially since I have been here multiple times over the years. This shop embodies that old world Italian restaurant feeling being on the smaller (not too small) side and loud. It's perfect and filled with electricity in the air. We had a reservation for four at eight and my wife and I arrived a little early to get our seat. Ha Ha... No way, the place was packed with people waiting. You could also see the guests speaking with and hugging staff. Lots of regulars here. Our friends arrived at eight and we had a very small (3-5 minute) wait until seated. We really took some time to relax and speak before finally ordering for restaurant week. Let me give you the rundown: Appetizers Baked clams for two of us - These were delicious. Light and flavorful with plenty of sauce to dip your bread. Smaller clams so they are very tender and sweet. Calamari for me - shared that with my wife and her baked clams. - Terrific. Nice crunchy coating with tender tasty calamari. Meatball for one - My buddy had the meatball and just loved it. I think his words were: "The best meatball I ever had." He's Italian... I view that as an enormous compliment. I could see that there was plenty of sauce with some ricotta on top. I will have to do that for my next visit. Main: Three orders of the Papperdale with short rib ragu - this was amazing. The pasta was incredible and the ragu was thick-rich and extremely tasty. Each bite made yo want to take another. Ravioli - My buddy's wife had this and truly enjoyed the delicious pasta ravioli and cheese filling. Plenty of rich red sauce rounded out the meal. Dessert: Four cheese cakes. This was also wonderful, A thick buttery crust with an extremely tasty-rich-smooth cheese. It was perfect. All together, this was one amazing meal and I will be coming back on a more regular basis. There is just so much here I need to try. Great friendly-helpful staff and a cool atmosphere makes for a great dining experience. KUDOs to the team at Luigi's Restaurant & Bar

    Focaccia & Pesto
    Chun M.

    Luigi's is a super popular Italian restaurant in one of the remotest parts of Queens, just short of the Nassau border. Street parking is doable along Union Tpke and in the surrounding neighborhood. The tables are densely packed and the servers dance between them with trays of drinks and loaded plates of pasta all night. It's a good idea to make a reservation, even on a weeknight. This time, we were walk-ins and waited about 20 min, even though the hostess quoted a wait time of 35-40 min. The entrance and bar area was jam packed with people though, early bird diners were finishing up, rotating tables quickly. We were seated in the back room, where there was a party of 20 and it was pretty raucous. It was Restaurant Week after all. A carafe of water and bread basket with focaccia lands on the table while the menus are handed out. A dish of pesto to dip the focaccia is a tasty alternative to EVOO or butter. For the RW event, there was a prix fixe menu with a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert, which 3/4 of us went with. We shared fried calamari, burrata caprese and one of Nonna's giant meatballs. We also got an order of mussels (not RW) just to try and they were pretty good in white wine & garlic. The RW entree choices are similar to the regular menu. There are fresh-made and dried pasta choices, but I go with fresh whenever given the choice. The Pappardelle with Shrimp & Lobster (extra charge) looks great and tastes even better with perfect chewy blankets of extra wide noodle sheets on a creamy sauce. My wife goes for the perfectly grilled Branzino fillet and my son gets the Pappardelle with Short Rib Ragu, one of his favorites. My BIL gets the Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe, a very safe dish. Dessert is included for RW with choices of Tiramisu & Olive Oil Cake. My son goes wild for the frozen Strawberry Pie and I relax with a nice cup of Cappuccino.

    JiHae L.

    After participating in the corn maze at the Queens County Farm, we wanted to eat around the area as it was getting late. Found Luigi's to be the closest restaurant with great reviews on yelp and google that would be opened past 9pm. We didn't know what to expect. The world series was happening so they had the game on their tv screens by the bar so that was nice. Their dine in area was nice too. You can either get a booth or regular tables which is where we sat. The waitstaff was pretty great. They gave us enough space so we can think about what to order and came back in time for us to order. It felt like a neighborhood bar or restaurant with locals coming in and out. We were starving so we may have ordered with our eyes so we ordered more than what we could finish. Hindsight, I wish that I tried their Long Island Restaurant Week menu. Pretty great options for a three course pre-fixed meal. Anyways, instead we got the homemade fresh mozzarella which came with marinated tomatoes, roasted peppers, torn basil and aged balsamic sauce. That was really good. Tried to get the meatball but they were all out of that. Instead got the arancini balls which were just alright. For myself, I ordered the Frutti di mare which were the spaghetti seafood pasta - it had calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams, and tomato sauce. I tried a little bit of the Pappardelle short rib ragu which had braided beef short ribs, stewed tomatoespecially, and whipped ricotta. I was pleasantly surprised by the food. I would like to return if I'm ever in the area again.

    Back dining room
    Andrew L.

    Terrific neighborhood restaurant. We went to Luigi's for a late lunch on Thanksgiving and had a very nice meal. We had the Veal Chop Saltimbocca, Lump Crab Crusted Salmon and Pappardelle Short Rib Ragu (the first two were on a Thanksgiving specials menu) - all very good. Friendly staff, comfortable environment.

    Lobster Pappardelle. (restaurant week menu)
    Masayo K.

    This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants! They offer a fantastic menu and the service is always welcoming and friendly. Everything I've tried here has been absolutely delicious! I highly recommend giving it a try!

    Spicy Mussels
    Kelly Y.

    One of the few places with authentic Italian food! Came here for a friend's birthday on a Monday and was seated in the backroom. Super spacious and amazing service! We started off with the spicy mussels, calamari/pickles/shrimp deep fried platter, Orechiette, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Wood fire pizza. Spicy mussels actually has a kick of spiciness to them!! Really liked the sauce and is perfect to dip your bread into. Orechiette was really good!! Not too oily, came out hot and portions were huge! This would be perfect for two people to split but since we each ordered our own entrees on top of the appetizers, we ended up taking a good chunk home. Spaghetti and Meatballs was AMAZING! Huge meatballs and creamy sauce - they really did not skimp out on their ingredients. Wood Fire Pizza is so fire and authentic that it'll def leave an impression in your mouth. Nothing overpowers another ingredient so you know they know how to make a great pizza! This place is great for a catchup or date night! You won't be disappointed !!

    Alan T.

    From the outside, Luigi's didn't seem big - but it's definitely bigger than I first thought as there's multiple dining room. Coming in on a Friday night, I was able to be seated within 5 mins. I had their fried sampler platter - and my favorites were the calamari then the zucchini chips. I also had their Diavola pizza, I really liked the addition of honey! Finally I also had their chicken parm that I also enjoyed!

    Jesse Y.

    Came here for a weekday lunch and everything was on point. Perfect cocktail and my entree was prepped to perfection. Ambience so laid back and staff made everyone feel so at ease. I will certainly be back sooner than later.

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    Good food! I've only done take out or delivery. They are quick and the food is delicious! Would come back to try sit in!

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    Ask the Community - Luigi's Restaurant & Bar

    Is there lunch special on Friday?

    Go on their website. You can view their lunch menu. There's no specials on Fridays.

    How are the gluten-free options?

    Good amount of options and my wife gets G-Free pasta.

    Are the tables at the restaurant a good distance away from each other?

    No, it's actually close to each other

    Do you have heated outdoor dining?

    I believe they do and you can select it on OpenTable

    What are their gluten free options?

    Not sure but their full menu is on the website.

    Do they have a brunch menu for the weekends?

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    Mama Rosa

    Mama Rosa

    4.2(25 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    Went with a group to Mama Rosa's last night for dinner and to catch the new Friday night Spanglish…read morekaraoke. The margaritas were fantastic and our meals were delicious. I had the taquitos with chicken. They were very good. The chicken was tender and the meal was very tasty. My friend had the chicken Mole. She indicated that she's traveled all over Mexico and never had such a great chicken mole dish. The fried ice cream was decadent. The karaoke, which started at nine, was a lot of fun! There were songs sung both in English and in Spanish. There was actually some really good talent and the host / DJ kept the party going. I am definitely going back to Mama Rosa's for an authentic Mexican meal. I'll also plan to go back on Friday nights for the karaoke.

    Just don't. Horrible customer service…read more They also have no idea what's going on. Called to ask for any specials and was told they don't have any. But the website says they have happy hour. Went in but one of us had a baby and they denied us service! They refused to seat us at the bar which is part of the happy hour. I mean, what baby is drinking at the bar?!!! Incredibly silly and unprofessional. Fine they don't want to seat the group at the bar because of a baby, at least offer the happy hour at the table that we were forced to sit at. No they didn't. We left. This isn't how you treat customers. People go out to eat to relax and have a good time. There are plenty of restaurants nearby with warm ambiance and great food options. This place was not it. I bet the food is probably horrible, hence the happy hour to get people in the door. Bad staff. Bad place. Go somewhere that cares for their customers.

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    Mama Rosa - View of the bar and restaurant

    View of the bar and restaurant

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    Baraki - Don't forget the meat-- medium rare with chimichurri on the side and fries

    Baraki

    4.4(128 reviews)
    3.5 miBayside
    $$

    I went here for brunch with my girlfriends and we had such a great time!…read more The food was delicious - from the apps to entrees, and the service was great. Our server kept checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. The calamari and shrimp ceviche were both delicious - the calamari was well battered and the ceviche was fresh. My entree, chicken baraki, was a large portion (had to take it home) and it was delicious. The drinks looked amazing but we didn't try any this time - definitely on our next visit! The spot is somewhat busy but not super noisy, which I liked. Parking is street parking and it does get busy in this area. Overall, a great spot with cool drinks and good food!

    I went to brunch here the other day. We had a reservation and got seated immediately. The spot is…read morevery cute. There is so much decor and many things to look at. We got the bottomless mimosas. They gave us two glasses and a picture of mimosas. Everything was really good. As an appetizer we ordered the focaccia grilled cheese bites. The vodka sauce dip was so amazing. Honestly, that was hands-down, the best thing. For our main, I ordered the Mediterranean Benedict. They made the Benedict. Perfect, I love the prosciutto with it. It does come on top of a focaccia bread. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the sweet potato fry squares. I'm not crazy about sweet potatoes and I didn't read the menu to see to get something else. Also, the Greek churro was so good with the feta whip. This is definitely a really cute place. Everyone who works there is so kind and polite. It is definitely worth a stop in for brunch.

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    Prosciutto eggs Benedict with sweet potatoes.

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    Amazing grilled cheese - must try!!

    Marco Polo’s Restaurant & Bar - Cheesecake

    Marco Polo’s Restaurant & Bar

    4.0(1 review)
    2.8 mi

    Cross posting, this review with the Benny's Sushi review...same restaurant located inside the Great…read moreNeck Inn - two menus which you're welcome to order off both. Marco Polo Restaurant is located just beyond the lobby and bar of the Great Neck Inn hotel. Newly added, a sushi bar with Chef Benny at the helm. Yelper Mike S. and I ordered from both menus. We started with the sesame tuna tataki which was a nice full salad paired with sesame seared tuna, avocado, mandarins and crispy noodles. A sweet dressing provided on the side. It was a very full salad and quite refreshing. This was on the MP menu. And we also had the garlic edamame to start, which looked to be tossed in some chili oil and stir fried garlic which was from the Benny's Sushi menu. For our dinner, we shared the sashimi entree which came with 15 pieces of sashimi. Then we selected some choice pieces: uni, unagi, scallop sashimi and a classic yellowtail roll. Everything was fresh and enjoyable. Chef Benny cut and plated our order, very presentable. Sadly no sake on the menu so a draft beer and some Blue Moon was our drink choice. There's a wine list, lots of cocktails and a full dinner menu for the Marco Polo Restaurant which offers "East meets West" style fare. Think steak, ramen, salads and pasta choices. Service was good and our waiter was super friendly. He answered questions and offered suggestions on drinks I inquired about. When prompted for a plate change, he did it without hesitation and swapped them out real quick. He checked in on us a few times during our meal and was sure to pace the plates that came out so we were able to enjoy each portion of the dinner. Dessert options were interesting, think s'mores egg rolls, fresh fruit, cheesecake, and cinnamon buns. Cheesecake was plated simply with a drizzle of strawberry syrup and topped with a cherry.

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    Marco Polo’s Restaurant & Bar - Dining room

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    Marco Polo’s Restaurant & Bar - Sesame Tuna Tataki appetizer, full salad and refreshing with the mandarins

    Sesame Tuna Tataki appetizer, full salad and refreshing with the mandarins

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    Blue Moon with an orange slice and a draft beer

    Valdari NYC - Fresh Pasta

    Valdari NYC

    4.0(193 reviews)
    3.4 miBayside

    Had a great Mother's Day dinner at Valdari on 5/10/2026! Manager Beatrice is truly a gem -- very…read moreattentive, super sweet, and made my family feel so welcome. The atmosphere was warm, family-oriented, and comfortable. The prix fixe menu was excellent from beginning to end. For appetizers, my mom had the burrata with heirloom tomatoes, and my sister and I had Nonna's meatballs, which were delicious. My sister had the rigatoni, my mom had the salmon, and I had the short rib of beef, which melted in my mouth like butter -- that's how tender the meat was. For dessert, I had the cannoli's while my mom and sister enjoyed the chocolate lava cake. Everything was flavorful and beautifully prepared. The bathrooms were also nice and clean, which is always a plus. My family and I will definitely be coming back again -- even if it's just to stop in for a lychee martini and the grilled octopus, one of my favorite meals. Highly recommend for a family dinner, date night, or casual night out

    It was a very quiet late lunch on a Wednesday, with only one other table occupied. The restaurant…read moreis nicely decorated, featuring an open kitchen and a wood-fired oven, which gives the space a warm and inviting feel. Our server was very pleasant and happened to be the only one working at the time, though with so few guests, it seemed to be all that was needed. We ordered the three-course lunch special. One set included the meatballs to start, followed by the chicken Parmesan and bomboloni for dessert. The other included a Caesar salad, tagliatelle Bolognese, and tiramisu. There was a bit of a longer-than-expected gap between the appetizer and the entrée, especially considering we were essentially the only table being served, as the other guests had already finished their meal. That was a little frustrating. Aside from that, most of the food was solid. The only real disappointment was the chicken Parmesan, which was quite overcooked. It was unfortunate given that the kitchen was only cooking for the two of us. That said, the mashed potatoes, an unusual pairing with chicken Parmesan were excellent: perfectly creamy and incredibly smooth. The tiramisu was also quite good, but the real standout was the bomboloni. I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed them, since fried doughnuts wouldn't normally be my first choice for dessert. I would definitely return.

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    Valdari NYC - Chicken Parmagiana

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