Many of our restaurateurs are first-time Long Island City entrepreneurs with a ardour for bringing their neighborhood together around meals.
Eggs + Entrees
Huevos Rancheros$6.95scrambled eggs with ham or bacon, onions, jalapeños, tomatoes and cheddar wrapped in a tortilla. Chicken Souvlaki & Gyro Combo Platter$11.20served with french fries, greek salad , pita bread and white tzatziki sauce. Gyro Platter$10.70served with french fries, greek salad , pita bread and white tzatziki sauce. Chicken Souvlaki Platter$10.70served with french fries, greek salad , pita bread and white tzatziki sauce.
Breakfast Juices
Sole — the Italian word for solar — was too quick for a restaurant name, says Luiga “Gina” Mastrovito who owns it with Valerio Marchi, in order that they added luna, the Italian word for moon. Standouts among the many antipasti include a carpaccio di carne — rosy slices of tenderloin topped with peppery arugula and shaved parmigiano — and arancini del giorno, a daily number of golden fried rice balls. Lasagna Bolognese served effervescent in a crockpot is beautiful, as is gnocchi with black truffle, however the most effective of the homemade pasta is fagottini alla Valerio. The little bundles full of pear and ricotta in a butter rosemary sauce resemble tiny moneybags. The menu ranges all over Italy as does the wine list, which features some uncommon choices like Sagrantino di Montefalco, a full-bodied dry pink from Umbria. Mastrovito, usually working behind the bar, is in control of dessert, which features a mousse of the day, and torta della nonna, a beautiful lemon tart.
Finest Restaurants Close By
Map out Sunnyside and uncover all that’s taking place within the neighborhood. A new fleet of electrical Citi Bikes which have longer battery capacity and an array of revolutionary options was launched in Astoria Thursday. Some of the other eateries working on the facility include Caffe’ Barocco, which presents a range of sandwiches made with Swiss Cheese called raclette. An eatery referred to as Oconomi serves Japanese fare, Arepalicious Express provides authentic Colombian cuisine whereas The New York Waffle Companyhas a spread of traditional Belgian waffles on its menu.