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Papazzio Restaurant

4.0 (277 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Chicken scarpariello
German B.

We had never dined here even though we've known it's been there for decades. We went this past Wednesday for lunch and were very pleasantly surprised by the cozy, warm ambience, the very friendly staff and the wonderful food. Mekayla, who had recently started working there, was our waitress, and she is delightfully bubbly and energetic, making our entire experience there that much more fun. We started with drinks (good wine and mixed drinks), then the warm goat cheese and beet salad, drizzled with a sweet balsamic dressing - wonderful! For main entrees, we had the chicken paillard (very tender grilled chicken over a bed of risotto) ), chicken scarpariello (with medallions of chicken and sausage, potatoes, peppers in a delicious garlic sauce), and pollo e penne (grilled chicken with broccoli rabe in roasted garlic sauce). All three were excellent, and paved the way for a very tasty tiramisu (with lady fingers along the rim as well as soaked with espresso) and Cloud Nine coffee (coffee with Bailey's, Amaretto & whipped cream - a delight!) We are only sorry that we waited so long to eat there! We're definitely returning to try more items on the menu! (I have my eye on their gamberetti e scaloppe provencal - shrimp & scallops over angel hair pasta with pink cream sauce)! PS - they have many gluten-free options!

Linguine Aglio Olio

First time going here today. The food was really good. We had the risotto for our appetizer. For main, we had pesto gnocchi and a linguini dish (I forgot the name of the dish). We also had a martini and a margarita. The drinks and the food were really good. The service was amazing. Everyone was so nice. Very cute place to have a date night :) Also, my margarita had a fun little light in it which I thought was cool. The little light changed colors and made the experience fun.

Kelly T.

We were staying at a hotel in Bayside for Thanksgiving weekend and some family members made a reservation at this restaurant for dinner on Friday night. The restauarnt is on Bell Boulevard with many other restaurants nearby. We arrived at 6 o'clock and were quickly seated at a big round table. The menu has plenty of appetizers, soups, salads, pasta and chicken and seafood dishes. Our party ordered a Ceasar salad, regular salad and baked clams. The Ceasar and regular salads were very good. The clams were tasty but small. For entrees we had the shrimp francese, Pollo Tuscany, shrimp scampi, penne alla vodka, and chicken parmasen. The chicken breast pieces on the Pollo Tuscany were the best I ever had because they were so soft and tasty. Everyone else also enjoyed their dishes. We were too full for dessert but maybe next time. There were a few gluten free options as well.

Candace L.

I came here as part of holiday gathering on a really cold evening, so we almost had the whole place to ourselves. I really like the holiday decorations upon entering - many poinsettias and holiday lights lining up the walls welcome you in the warmth. There was a person in our group who eats gluten free food and I thought it was thoughtful that the staff places stickers to mark off gluten free dishes. We had the gluten free calamari and baked clams. I am used to larger clams but it was tasty seasoned with breadcrumbs. For my entree, I had the Gamberetti e scaloppe provencal (shrimps and scallops with tomatoes, onions, and eggplant in a pink cream sauce over angel hair pasta). If you like tomato based sauce, pasta, and seafood, you would like this dish. It tasted tart and appetizing. The tiramisu was soft and delicious and cappuccino was a nice addition (it comes with a rock sugar stick so you can mix in your preferred sugar level).

Veggie filling Stuffed mushrooms
Tsz-Cheong C.

My family and I have been ordering takeout from this place for the last 2 years. We do plan to have a sit down dining experience in the near future for sure. Papazzzio serves up delicious Italian fare like nobody's business. We have catered trays of chicken parmesan, chicken francaise and marsala, linguini and white clam sauce, pastas, stuffed mushrooms with vegetables and sausage. We have never gotten a bad meal here and I've eaten my fair share of great Italian food growing up in the Italian area of Corona Queens. This place is as authentic as it comes. Online ordering and dealing with the folks on the phone are easy and curbside pickup is a breeze. Check out the expansive menu offerings as well as the Gluten free options. Authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Bayside on Bell Blvd. Buon appetito!!!

Dessert: ice cream covered with chocolate.
Maria D.

WOW!!!! 3 of us ordered the chicken Papazzio and it was AMAZING!!!! We all loved it! The other family members ordered different meals and it was just as delicious!

Shrimp and Scallops Provencal
Claudia R.

My boyfriend and I came to this restaurant for restaurant week. The ambiance was very romantic, dim light with Valentine's Day decor. We first started out with some drinks, red sangria and mango margarita which was very good with a decent amount of alcohol. The bread brought was cold but the dipping sauce was unique. Server said it was made of chickpeas and olive oil. Our serve was AMAZING, very charming and attentive. The shrimp and scallop dish was delicious, just wish it had a little more seasoning but with pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese it was perfect. My boyfriend had the chicken palliard and he was very satisfied with his dish. He only wished the seasonal vegetables were seasoned.

Pasta barely any sauce and didn't taste that great
X P.

Overpriced , overwaited, and overhyped. Ordered pick up in advance for two simple pasta dishes, the person on the phone said 15-20 mins. I go in after 15 mins after calling then have to wait inside for another 35 mins. When I got the food for pick up not dine in .....the bill was 50 bucks for two spaghettis. Lol. The outside and inside of the restaurant looked higher end so I thought food must be very worth it and elegant, so I decided to let the long wait time go, and crazy price. I get home and I find myself opening a carton similar to the Chinese food 7 dollar lunch special container. Pasta taste like I made it at home , nothing stood out. Won't be coming back / avoid if you are thinking about coming.

Delicious chicken dish.
Michael M.

I decide after Assumption Day Mass to have late dinner at this great Italian place! The problem with this area is finding a parking spot. Which takes a couple of passes. But it's worth it folks I had started a Yelp review a while ago but never finished it. Mea culpa I've ordered the baked clams as a starter and they are deliciously garlicky. Dom the owner, whom I've met before comes right over to say hello We chat about business, and he says I've been doing this for 32 years. He's 63 a baby. I tell him to stick with it. He buys me another Prosecco! A prince!! For the main course I order the chicken special. Chicken breast sautéed in white wine with mushrooms, prosciutto snd mozzarella. It comes and is tender and marvelous. Absolutely delicious. The wine sauce makes it truly special. With rice it's perfect It's quiet tonight, but it is late and the place is supposed to be closed, but hey not a problem. I see that there are a few younger middle aged couples here and a few patrons at the bar. My waitress is soooo attentive. It makes for a great experience Not sure about espresso at 9:34. Maybe. Ok yes! Great spot and highly recommended'n

We've been wanting to try Papazzio for a while since the reviews were so good but unfortunately, the food was disappointing. We ordered the tomato & mozzarella and it was dry, tasteless that I had to ask for balsamic vingrette. Then we had the shrimps with prosciutto and it was a bit bland. We also had their Antipasto and the only thing was okay, was their fried calamari. For our entrees, we had the linguine vongole with white wine sauce, it was a bit bland as well but they did give a lot of clams. My husband had the lamb chops, it was okay but he even said he had better. Our friend had the cheese ravioli with bolognese sauce and she said it was not a big deal.

Pollo Scarpariello (chicken and sausage with mixed veggies in a garlic white wine sauce)
Christina M.

I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance earlier this year and have had a hard time finding places to eat. A lot of restaurants claim to be "gluten-free friendly " but usually have disclaimers that the prep areas aren't sanitized in between, gloves aren't changed, nor do they have seperate fryers. Needless to say I have gotten sick more than once and have become very cautious about going out. I made reservations for me and my husband to have a little date night after reading a lot of positive reviews from those with celiac. The entire restaurant is very cozy and intimate. We were kindly greeted and shown to our special table. Each table had plexiglass in between and were spaced out. When we were shown the menu I couldn't believe that 95% of the items on there were gluten-free or had the option to make it gluten-free. Usually I can only get a simple salad or 2 items so this itself was a huge win. We started off with the calamari and mozzarella en carrozza. As soon as I asked our waiter if they could be made gluten-free he right away jot it down and spoke with me about my options. He even showed me the gluten-free certification they hung up in the restaurant to make me feel at ease about ordering. After taking our orders he brought me some gf breadsticks to snack on. He was so kind and attentive. The starters were so good and even my husband (who can eat gluten) could not tell the difference with this and the regular version. I also noticed on both plates there were colored dots which I assumed indicated that they were prepped differently so there would be no cross contamination. For our main entree I ordered the Chicken Francaise and my husband ordered the Pollo Scarpariello. Both were cooked to perfection and were absolutely delicious. After our meal the owner came to speak with us to make sure everything went well. He spoke to us about his daughter who was diagnosed with celiac a few years ago. He took time to create this extensive menu, seperate prep stations, fryers, and a color codes system to accommodate those with gluten sensitivities and give them a place where they can enjoy themselves (without the fear of getting sick). Overall we had a wonderful date night! I highly recommend this place especially to those who have gluten allergies. I know I will be coming back.

Win C.

One of my girlfriends rented out the whole restaurant and hosted her daughter's first birthday here. I loved the exposed brick throughout the restaurant and the decorations worked really well against the walls. Food wise, everything was delicious! I absolutely loved their bruschetta appetizers and probably asked them to refill it for our table about 3-4x. The tomatoes were fresh and it had a bit of a spice to it. The garden salad was good and the penna alla vodka was so creamy. My salmon entree was also pretty tasty. I can't believe I've been to bell blvd so many times and never came to dine here until now!

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It was good. I would go there again in a pinch. Small venue but everyone seemed happy with their food, not too memorable.

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Great service! Food was delicious, great cocktails. Will be back, always a great place on Bell.

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Is this family friendly? I know it says "BAR" but it was suggested on yelp for family friendly.

Definitely family friendly. Small bar in front somewhat away from table area.

Is valet parking during the day too?

No. Sorry. Right now it is evenings only.

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“Dominick also gave my son a wonderful food-tasting and the experience will always be remembered by my son.”

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