{"id":4572,"date":"2026-07-01T13:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenska.com\/bruno-queens-2"},"modified":"2026-08-27T20:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T00:02:58","slug":"bruno-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens","title":{"rendered":"Bruno \u26059.5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 Restaurants in Queens 2026: 10 verified picks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Restaurant<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>in Queens<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 1026 reviews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>158-22 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1718-322-7866\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=40.6601554,-73.8405213\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad3ffbb0ffc3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad3ffbb0ffc3\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Bruno_Forty_Years_of_Craft_on_a_White_Tablecloth\" >Bruno: Forty Years of Craft on a White Tablecloth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#The_Story\" >The Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#On_the_Table\" >On the Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#The_Space\" >The Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Who_Its_For\" >Who It&#8217;s For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Good_to_Know\" >Good to Know<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/queenska.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bruno_Forty_Years_of_Craft_on_a_White_Tablecloth\"><\/span>Bruno: Forty Years of Craft on a White Tablecloth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some careers can be tasted. At Bruno Ristorante in Howard Beach, every plate carries the weight of its owner&#8217;s four decades in dining rooms \u2014 the instinct for when a sauce is done, how a table wants to be treated, and why the specials should always outnumber the compromises.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Story\"><\/span>The Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bruno Rinaldi is Howard Beach restaurant royalty: co-owner of the much-missed Carosello before opening the ristorante that bears his name. The menu he built reaches straight into southern Italy \u2014 rustic, generous, reminiscent of the old country \u2014 and the room he runs treats hospitality as a craft learned over a lifetime, not a script.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_the_Table\"><\/span>On the Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Buffalo mozzarella with prosciutto di Parma sets the tone; calamari arrabbiata and mussels in white wine keep the starters honest. The parmigianas \u2014 veal and chicken \u2014 are benchmarks of the genre, the tortellini alfredo is unapologetically rich, and the seafood pastas rotate with the market. The nightly specials list is long, serious and, for many regulars, the only menu that matters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Classic and inviting: crisp white tablecloths, warm lighting turned down to flatter, and a hum of conversation rather than noise. It is elegant without a hint of stuffiness \u2014 the sort of room where birthdays, engagements and ordinary Wednesdays all feel appropriately dressed. A private parking lot removes the last friction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Its_For\"><\/span>Who It&#8217;s For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Families marking occasions, couples who prefer candle-glow to spotlight, and anyone who wants old-world southern Italian cooking served by people who have done it beautifully for decades.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_Know\"><\/span>Good to Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Is it a special-occasion place?<\/strong> It can be \u2014 elegant enough for milestones, relaxed and paced for regular visits too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I hear the specials?<\/strong> The servers recite them nightly; many guests never open the printed menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can we bring the whole family?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 multi-generational tables are a house specialty, children included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there convenient parking?<\/strong> Yes, a dedicated lot beside the restaurant \u2014 a genuine rarity locally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do they host private events?<\/strong> Ask ahead \u2014 the room accommodates parties and celebrations with notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201323:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-4.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-6.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-7.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 2 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-8.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.queenska.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2026\/06\/bruno-queens-9.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Michelangelo Barbieri<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n3 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>It all starts with the service and friendliness. I go there for any important events and dates. The food is just as wonderful and tasty. I recommend this place to everyone I meet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Joe C<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n10 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Unfortunately, we don&#039;t often get to Howard Beach, but when we do, Bruno is a must-stop. The food is wonderful, the atmosphere great, and the service top-notch. When you arrive, there&#039;s no rush, you stay as long as you l\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Nick CDs<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n22 March 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>We were at Bruno&#039;s for the first time last night, and it was fantastic. We came from Bay Ridge, and it was worth sitting through the traffic on the Belt Parkway! The service was very attentive, and the dining room had a\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Carla Gordon<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n18 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>After a successful event, my colleagues and I decided to celebrate at Bruno \u2014 and it was the perfect choice. From the moment we arrived, the team warmly welcomed us and honoured our reservation with a fantastic table tha\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Steven Nechamkin<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n12 November 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The restaurant is located in the Howard Beach area of Queens. They serve Italian cuisine. Soups, salads, pasta, first courses, pizza, desserts and drinks are available. We ordered baked clams oreganata and fried calamari\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:47<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"padrino-entity-related wp-block-group\" aria-label=\"Similar places\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Similar_places\"><\/span>Similar places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/park-side-restaurant-queens\"><span>Park Side Restaurant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/asian-jewels-queens\"><span>Asian Jewels<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/casa-enrique-queens\"><span>Casa Enrique<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/jiang-nan-flushing-queens\"><span>Jiang Nan Flushing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/leticias-restaurant-queens\"><span>Leticias Restaurant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/don-peppe-queens\"><span>Don Peppe<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/holy-schnitzel-queens-queens\"><span>Holy Schnitzel (Queens)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/cafe-premiata-queens\"><span>Cafe Premiata<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/manettas-ristorante-queens\"><span>Manetta&#039;s Ristorante<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: queenska.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 Restaurants in Queens 2026: 10 verified picks Restaurant \u00b7 in Queens \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 1026 reviews Address: 158-22 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414 Call Get directions Bruno: Forty Years of Craft on a White Tablecloth Some careers can be tasted. 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