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Il Bambino

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34-08 31st Ave., Queens, NY 11106 40.763192 -73.920988
nr. 34th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-626-0087 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Italian, Spanish/Tapas
  • Price Range: $$

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    8 out of 10

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Official Website

ilbambinonyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 10:30am-10:30pm; Fri, 10:30-midnight; Sat, 10am-midnight; Sun, 10am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, W at Broadway

Prices

$4.50-$11

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Take-Out
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

35th Ave. to 25th Ave., 45th St. to 21st St.

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You might flit by this frumpy storefront, dismissing it as just another cupcake parlor. That would be a grave mistake. Inside, past the cupcakes and “Insane Homemade Brownies,” the delicate art of panini pressing is practiced almost clandestinely and with a high degree of finesse by Darren Lawless, who worked at Oceana and Lavagna in the East Village. In addition to panini, there’s a wide range of snacky items, like a juicy tomato stuffed with tuna confit and preserved lemon, and an egg-salad crostini judiciously drizzled with truffle oil. At night, they dim the lights and place candles on the tabletops like an Astoria version of ’ino. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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