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Il Bambino

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

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.0 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Soup & Sandwich

Official Website

ilbambinonyc.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 10:30am-10:30pm; Sat, 10am-10:30pm; Sun, 10am-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, W at Broadway

Prices

$4.50-$15

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • 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.

Profile

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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100% Would you go back?
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Food: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Décor: 8.0
Value: 9.0

Simple concept done well

SusanCB from 11106 | Posted on 9/6/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 8

A true gem in Astoria: many variations of Food on Bread, all of them delicious. The new (in summer '09) back garden is lovely, the service friendly and the prices incredibly reasonable. I can't see making a special trip from the other boroughs, but for locals, it's a treat.

IL BAMBINO IS FANTASTIC

ckeyes1968 from 11103 | Posted on 11/22/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

i actually live in the neighborhood and consider this as my favorite restaurant in Astoria! THE FOOD IS FANTASTIC :), the staff beyond friendly and the VALUE is right on point :) Instead of schlepping into the city, i celebrated my birthday with 12 friends at IL Bambino. I highly reccomend this place .

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