Best Waterfront Restaurants in Jackson Heights

Always a nice pleasant meal here at Blend, never disappoints!

OUTSTANDING. This was our 1st time here. From walking in and being greeted with a warm smile to the beautifully decorated restaurant we knew this could be special. Once seated we shared salad and shrimp appetizers. Both great. The warm bread and dip were excellent. For dinner we shared the veal parmigiana and the tableside truffle pasta. Insanely good. The staff works seamlessly and not overbearing. Nothing overlooked all evening. The maitre d ' walks the room and makes you feel like an old friend. We shared stories from St Martin to life in general. Anthony and his staff are 2nd to none. We look forward to celebrating more delicious times at Maiella again. Happy New Year!

Let me tell you, this here is REAL AUTHENTIC Italian on LIC’s waterfront. This place is inviting and airy. Do not miss this opportunity to have something is celebratory of how food should be properly made and paired (yes! The menus actually show the proper pairing of wines too) . Ordered the Spaghetti with Bottarga (Al dente and just mouth watering rich) and got the Capricciosa Pizza (Excellent Real Napolitana with a proper Chef) Bravi!!!!!!

I made an reservation and arrived about 15 minutes early which allowed us to enjoy some time at the bar. The bar staff were absolutely amazing! Unfortunately, we waited 43 minutes past our scheduled time before I mentioned to the bartender that no one had come to seat us. The young lady who checked us in seemed a bit flustered at first but eventually realized she hadn’t come to get us when the table was ready. After being seated, it took a while for someone to come over for our drink orders. Once we finally got our drinks, there was another wait to place our food order. The food was fantastic, but the service needs improvement—particularly with a more reliable hostess and servers. The bar staff are doing a great job, but they can’t handle everything on their own. Overall, despite these few hiccups, our experience was fantastic, and I would definitely return!

Wonderful atmosphere and service. Food was great but more on the pricey side