Trattoria Neo combines customary Italian dishes with a pleasant, aesthetic atmosphere making for an enjoyable, innovative dining experience. The venue is charming, to say the least, and provides a full bar and a cozy dining room lined in antique Italian pottery, finished with exquisite walls and ceiling. Open for over two years, Trattoria Neo has [...]
Romeo’s Pizza and Pasta is the essence of traditional Italian cuisine, complemented by an authentic atmosphere and friendly waitstaff. Owner Jerry Salerno has been in the business for over 28 years and doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. “I come from three generations of chefs,” he said. Hailing from Avellino, Italy, Salerno focuses on [...]
The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) hosted the tenth annual Queens Taste 2012 festival at Citi Field on May 1. Fantastic food and refreshing beverages happily competed with unique networking opportunities and a festive atmosphere as 47 vendors and almost 1,000 individuals enjoyed at Citi Field’s Caesars Club on May 1. Roughly 1,000 people attended [...]
Finding a gourmet meal for a reasonable price is often a difficult task, and many times, restaurant-goers are faced with the dilemma of sacrificing quality for cost. On a recent weekend endeavor, I came across Press 195. Press has become the “talk of the town” amongst publications throughout Manhattan. There is truly something for everyone [...]
As soon as we entered Miraku, we were greeted by the owner, Jing, whose father is a fish distributor and sells to over 200 restaurants in the area, so we knew right away that evening’s fish would undoubtedly be fresh. The restaurant’s interior is amazing. Miraku takes after Izakaya, a Japanese style tavern. Our meal [...]
BY SHEILA DIAMOND editorial@queenscourier.com Queens, with its plethora of cuisines, is an epicurean dream. Luckily, one does not have to travel far for superb Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, as the Kebab House can be found right on Northern Boulevard in Little Neck. The night we dined there we were greeted royally by owner Ramazan [...]
“This is delicious!” So said my son Josh as he bit into his baby back ribs at Tony Roma’s on the upper level of The Bay Terrace shopping center on 26th Avenue. I had taken my family to the restaurant after I heard many rave reviews from friends. They were right. We began our dinner [...]
On busy Utopia Parkway near the pretty Clearview Gardens in Whitestone, a newly-designed gem of a restaurant has opened, Red Chop. It offers authentic Sichuan cooking and a sushi bar under the renowned leadership of famous Sichuan cook, chef Shen. Arriving in Queens with 40 years of experience as a Sichuan cook, chef Shen was [...]
On busy Northern Boulevard, just a mile east of Little Neck, sits a new restaurant that is worth the short drive, 420 North. It’s easy to remember because it’s the address too. With easy parking, I entered the handsome, newly-renovated space that features an ample, beautifully-designed bar and attractive, warmly-lit dining room. The hostess took [...]
Meat has met its match at Christos Steakhouse, a hidden Astoria eatery where the cuisine is captivating and the service spectacular. Tucked away on 23rd Avenue, far from the buzz of Steinway Street, the building’s façade is easily unnoticed amongst a row of residences. It isn’t until you catch a glimpse of the valet parking [...]
