Category: Uncategorized

Sicilian pizzeria/restaurant to open in Ditmars

Oct. 2, By Michael Florio

A new restaurant servicing authentic Sicilian food is about to open in Ditmars.

Razzies Pizza, which will be located at 29-04 Ditmars Blvd, is expected to open in about two weeks serving pastas, seafood,…

Mediterranean restaurant to open in Ditmars by owners of Avenue Cafe

Sept. 11, By Michael Florio
A new Mediterranean restaurant is about to open in Ditmars—by the owners of Avenue Café on 30th Avenue. Tru, located at 35-19 Ditmars Blvd, will be opening in about three weeks featuring Mediterranean cuisine,…

Pizzeria/seafood restaurant to open on Broadway, while Enigma Bookstore to close

Sept. 9, Staff Report
One door opens, while another closes. A new pizza and seafood restaurant is going to open at 32-02 Broadway, in the space that was previously occupied by Euro Delights. The new owner is currently renovating the space and the workers were unsure when it will open.…

New owners move into Crescent Lounge space, few changes are expected

Sept. 6, By Michael Florio

The two men who bought the Crescent Lounge last month have re-opened the establishment under a different name.

The bar, now called 21+ Lounge, is located at 32-05 Crescent Street, and is scheduled to have a grand opening party in about two weeks.…

Italian restaurant about to open on Ditmars

September 2, By Michael Florio
A new Italian restaurant is about to open in Ditmars. Grano’s Italian restaurant, located at 38-01 Ditmars Blvd, has been undergoing construction since early July, and according to workers, is set to open in a couple of weeks.…

Nature’s Taste on Ditmars Blvd opens

August 26, By Michael Florio
Nature’s Taste, a Ditmars Blvd eatery that offers food straight from the owner’s Riverhead farm, opened this evening. The store, located at 35-07 Ditmars Blvd, sells grass-fed, hormone-free meat as well as milk and eggs fresh from owner Theo Toumazou’s farm.…

Seafood restaurant coming to Steinway Street

August 20, Staff Report A new seafood restaurant and lounge called Riou is set to open in mid-September, at 28-43 Steinway Street, according to the owner. The restaurant is currently in the early stages of renovation and the owner is still working on the menu.…

Spicy Latin restaurant to open on 30th Avenue

August 20, By Michael Florio
A spicy Latin restaurant is set to open on 30th Ave. Mezquite Pollos A La Brasa, a Mexican and Peruvian restaurant, is opening this Friday at 45-06 30th Ave. The restaurant will feature Peruvian style seafood,…

60 Beans opens after weeks of neighborhood buzz

August 11, By Michael Florio
60 Beans café, located at 36-02 Ditmars Blvd, opened its doors today. The café’s coffee menu will feature pour over coffee, ice coffee on tap and a full espresso bar as it looks to embrace two cultures;…

Caffe Bene, the multinational coffee giant, to open two cafes in Astoria this summer

June 13, By Michael Florio
Caffe Bene, the multinational coffee giant based out of Korea, is opening two cafes in Astoria this summer, according to a company spokesman. The first café will open at 32-14 Steinway Street in July and will be followed by a store at 31-30 Ditmars Boulevard in September.…