Valdari NYC 214-26 41st Avenue, Queens, NY 11361

"Came for dinner on a Thursday night with my husband. It wasn't too packed though there was a big party of 12 in the back. We ordered Nonna's Meatballs, Branzino and Veal Parm and a few drinks. Food was perfectly seasoned, cooked and tender. That veal Parm was thick! Portion size was reasonable for the price. We were so full from the free flatbread, meatballs and drinks that we couldn't finish our entrees. Atmosphere was nice. You can see the open kitchen and pizza oven. It didn't seem chaotic. Service ran smoothly. Our waiter checked in on us a few times to make sure everything was ok. He refilled our glasses with water regularly. Would definitely recommend! Next time, we want to try the bottomless brunch!"

"Food was good, service was excellent and the atmosphere was nice but maybe a little loud. We had some dishes that were fantastic and some that were just ok. But nothing was bad! I had the pesto pasta with salmon, the salmon was cooked perfectly but the pasta was slightly overdone. My husband has the spaghetti with clams. It was fresh pasta and cooked perfectly! My son had the penne al vodka and liked his dish. My dad had the scallops with pesto risotto and loved his. I would probably get that next time."

"I'm not a fan of the usual dives on Bell Blvd. We tried this place based on a recommendation and were pleasantly surprised. This place is a modern Italian restaurant. Given my food allergies, I sat at the bar. I find that the bartenders know their menus better than the servers in most places. Danielle,the bartender was very helpful and guided us through the menu making sure we chose tasty meals. I decided on the striped sea bass. It was cooked till perfection. It was moist and came in a savory broth. They have a wood fired pizza oven that makes tasty pizza. Nice selection of cocktails... Danielle made a delicious blueberry mezcal. Definitely, give this place a try."