{"id":3267,"date":"2026-07-01T13:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/bruno-queens-2"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:00:19","slug":"bruno-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queens-trend.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 worth a visit \u2014 TOP 10 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Queens<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 1026 reviews \u00b7 $$$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:47<\/em><\/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, United States<\/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-6a81d6fc22764\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Bruno_The_Howard_Beach_Kitchen_That_Outcooks_the_Hype\" >Bruno: The Howard Beach Kitchen That Outcooks the Hype<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#The_Story\" >The Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#What_to_Order\" >What to Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#The_Space\" >The Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Who_Its_For\" >Who It&#8217;s For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Good_to_Know\" >Good to Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/queens-trend.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:\/\/queens-trend.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:\/\/queens-trend.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:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/bruno-queens\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bruno_The_Howard_Beach_Kitchen_That_Outcooks_the_Hype\"><\/span>Bruno: The Howard Beach Kitchen That Outcooks the Hype<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While new restaurants chase attention with neon and novelty, Bruno Ristorante fills its dining room the old-fashioned way \u2014 with a specials board worth reading aloud and southern Italian cooking that tastes like four decades of practice. In Howard Beach, this is the room regulars protect like a secret.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Story\"><\/span>The Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Owner Bruno Rinaldi has spent more than forty years in the restaurant business, including years as co-owner of Carosello, a beloved earlier chapter of Howard Beach dining. His own ristorante distills all of it: rustic dishes straight out of southern Italy, cooked without shortcuts, served in a room that respects the ritual of dinner.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Order\"><\/span>What to Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with buffalo mozzarella draped in prosciutto di Parma or the calamari arrabbiata with real heat; mussels arrive in marinara or white wine, your call. Mains cover the canon \u2014 veal and chicken parmigiana with proper crust, tortellini alfredo, seafood over pasta \u2014 but the nightly specials are where the kitchen shows off, and regulars order from them almost exclusively.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Space\"><\/span>The Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>White tablecloths and warm, low lighting strike the balance Howard Beach likes best: elegant enough for an anniversary, relaxed enough for a Tuesday. The bonus that seals the deal \u2014 a private parking lot, a genuine luxury in this pocket of Queens.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Its_For\"><\/span>Who It&#8217;s For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Diners who rank consistency above novelty, date nights that need candlelight without ceremony, and southern Italian food loyalists who judge a place by its veal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_Know\"><\/span>Good to Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Do I need to book?<\/strong> Weekends, yes \u2014 the dining room is a neighborhood favorite; weeknights are easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is parking a problem?<\/strong> No \u2014 the restaurant has its own lot, rare for the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should I order from the specials?<\/strong> Absolutely; ask the server to run through them before you open the menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it good for groups?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 larger tables and family gatherings are handled with practiced ease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What about vegetarians?<\/strong> Pastas, salads and mozzarella-based starters make a comfortable meat-free dinner.<\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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.queens-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/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: queens-trend.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 worth a visit \u2014 TOP 10 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Queens \u00b7 \u2b50 9.5\/10 \u00b7 1026 reviews \u00b7 $$$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 19:21:47 Address: 158-22 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, United States Call Get directions Bruno: The Howard Beach Kitchen That Outcooks the Hype While new restaurants chase attention with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":563,"featured_media":3101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3267","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-restaurants"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/563"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3267"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3519,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3267\/revisions\/3519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3267"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=3267"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=3267"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/queens-trend.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=3267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}