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    Matteo's Howard Beach

    3.6 (251 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    MATTEO'S HOWARD BEACH ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Ham, not prosciutto.

    I ordered penne a la vodka with prosciutto. Yet, the dish tasted bland. I realized that, instead of using prosciutto, they used some awful ham instead. If you don't have actual prosciutto, simply say that. You don't give customers a lower quality meat in the hopes they don't notice. It's dishonest.

    Matteo Howard Beach  has good family style food.
    Krystal C.

    Matteo has very good family style food. I ate from here several times and enjoyed their variety of cuisine.

    Salmon with butter wine sauce
    Sam E.

    Loved Matteo's! We brought my mom for her birthday and it was a really nice celebratory dinner. Reasonably priced for the quality of the food. You can tell it's fresh made Italian food. We started with the Matteo's salad which is basically like an Italian chef salad - delish. I got the salmon which came in these delicious medallions on top of a buttery wine sauce. Soo good even though I was also considering getting the veal chop which looked amazing (will have to save for next time). The ambience was a bit crowded and loud the night we went (Friday night) but they managed the house well. One of the waiters stopped me and then they sang happy birthday for my mom (they called her "Miss America" which was hilarious.) Their brownie a la mode was a great way to end the meal with something sweet. Would recommend Matteo's as a yummy family style Italian dinner.

    Fried calamari and chicken Alfredo
    Ericaaa C.

    Very nice restaurant. Gives the authentic Italian feel. Very good food and great service. We arrived a little late and was seated quickly. Will def return.

    Menu
    Mary V.

    Favorite spot jumping off the plane from JFK. This gem gives all the home cooked Italian feels. Huge portions and delicious dishes. Staff was exceptional and super attentive.

    Assorted dessert
    Yuko H.

    We came here for late lunch while in town and I enjoyed my food here. By the time we arrived, lunch crowds were gone and inside was pretty quiet. We were going to share some appetizers but our server forgot to put an order. We reminded him after our main dish came and he admitted he made a mistake and brought the appetizers (baked clams) on the house. I just thought that was nice gesture to do so. I had today's special. Cod with asparagus. Great flavor, right portion size. Our group wanted to have some desserts but couldn't decide what they wanted to eat, so they asked for assorted dessert. Although I didn't eat any, their favorite was gelato. If I wasn't trying to lose weight, I would definitely skipped appetizers and pasta to have room for dessert. They looked really yummy. I think we were there for about two hours. From appetizer, pasta, main, dessert and coffee... it's a nice place to come for dinner.

    Chicken Marsala
    David D.

    Visited today for the first time for my daughter and friend's graduation dinner . It's known as a family style restaurant however we all wanted our own dishes . We did spilt family style apps consisting of mozzarella and tomato and mozzarella sticks and stuffed artichokes as well as some zuppa di mussels . Entrees we had a variety of dishes such as chicken Marsala , penne ala vodka , pasta and broccoli rabe and some mixed seafood dishes . We all enjoyed the food and the service was excellent . The place seemed a little small but still was comfy and elegant . Juan was our server and he made us feel like family . It was a nice night to cap off a long but wonderful graduation day .

    don't be fooled by BS positive reviews from their friends. This place is Terrible! don't waste your money. Small portions and rude staff. Classes and utensils Smell like a dirty dishwasher and carpet wreaks of mildew. On top of that, this place is well known for taking deposits on reservations and still offering your reservation to anyone else that will guarantee a higher headcount. Then you're screwed and they try to offer you a business credit instead of giving you money back. Also, Stay away from the party room rentals. They are a restaurant, not a catering hall and cannot handle the workload. They also keep their food stored outside in a metal container that's not climate controlled. outside loaded with rats too. You've been warned.

    A lasagne just for me

    I'm not saying this would happen for everyone. But I had my last meal in New York for a while here before flying out. I ate alone, and sat at the bar in the back. I commented that there wasn't a lasagne on the menu, and the chef offered to cook me one. "I got sheets, I can do that!" Unbelievable. I had the most unbelievably delicious meal here, which they don't even serve, just because they wanted me to be happy. I had two serves of bread while I wait for a lasagne which, again, they don't even sell! Then an incredible main, then delicious desert and good coffee. I'm still smiling.

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    Excellent dinning Experience. Excellent food and great service. The sauce was amazing.

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    The food and the service was a 10. We'll definitely come back for more.. The baked clams were the best in town.

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    Good location. Will return or have an event. Good food for a family event. Good parking available. Close to Belt Parkway.

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    Matteo's never disappoints. Good food Good Service Great service!!!' One of our go to's

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