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Mezzo Mezzo

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31-29 Ditmars Blvd., Queens, NY 11105
nr. 32nd St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-278-0444 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.5 out of 10

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Official Website

mezzomezzony.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

N, W at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd.

Prices

$12.90-$25

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Good for Groups
  • Great Desserts
  • Live Music
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

Astoria

Profile

In a neighorhood celebrated for dining, Astoria’s Ditmars Bouvelard has become a restaurant row. And the refined taverna Mezzo Mezzo stands out among the avenue’s Hellenic haunts. Its brick walls and widely spaced dark-wood tables contribute a gracious rustic air, and diners are sincerely welcomed by the Kourakos clan (founder Kiriakos now defers to the manager, his daughter Maria). The place’s name is a play on “mezedes,” the Levantine appetizers at which the kitchen excels. Creamy spreads—including hummus, not often found on Greek menus—are fresh and intensely flavored, and pinewood-grilled octopus is both toothsome and tender. Entrées are hardly a step down. A humble-sounding arni souvlaki delivers juicy skewered chunks of grilled leg of lamb alongside house-made, oregano-dusted steak fries. Mezzo Mezzo’s pasta would do any Italian cucina proud, and its “house special”—remarkably delicious squid-ink linguine made on the premises, dotted with shrimp and sauced with garlic-touched tomato—deserves the moniker. Patisserie-quality homemade baklava, dense with chopped walnuts, makes a fitting finish. Mezzo Mezzo strives for excellence over hype. As such, it may not be one of Astoria’s best-known Greek restaurants, but it surely belongs in those ranks.

Belly Dancing

On Saturday nights, Mezzo Mezzo goes from Greek to sheikh, courtesy of a belly dancer accompanied by four or five musicians. A no-cover policy applies both to restaurant patrons and to the alluringly underclad featured artist.

Recommended Dishes

Octopus, $11.90; arni souvlaki, $16.90; house special pasta, $19.90; baklava, $3.95

6.5 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
Write Your Own Review

Going downhill.... disappointed

Bosstone from 10023 | Posted on 10/19/08

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 3
Service: 2
Décor: 8
Value: 2

I love Greek food. Grew up on it and can speak to what is good and what is not. I have been to Mezzo Mezzo three times now. First visit was a strong ok and the last was not so good...Read More

One of the better places I've eaten at

CoryBraiterman from 07302 | Posted on 1/30/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 8

I've never written a review on here before. I signed up specifically to rate Mezzo Mezzo. It was an absolutely fantastic dining experience. Seated immediately, bread with olives came quickly, server brought our appetizer of shrimp with portobello mushrooms in...Read More

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