Papazzio Restaurant

Went here Saturday with another couple. Totally unimpressed with the food.  I asked if they could make shrimp parm, which was not on the menu, and they said 'sure.' What I got was small fried shrimp with mozzarella melted over it.  They presentation was like what I would expect from a take out order that I dropped before I got home.  Not only that, it was tasteless.  Made a bad choice and had to apologize to the others.  Can't recommend this place.

Our first time at this restaurant. Disappointed by their service and the prices are ridiculous. Ordered lunch special salad which we later found out that it was $27. R u Kidding me!!!!
The waiter did not know anything about the food. We ordered the soup and it had bacon. Which we don't eat for religious purposes. But the waiter did not knew it was there. We were totally disgusted after eating that soup.
Will not go there again and won't  recommend it to a friend.

This past Sunday, Papazzio was crowded, and without a reservation my husband and I were told we could sit at a high table near the bar. A choice I would never willing make, but considering that we were hungry, we perched ourselves on the high stools and got a whole new perspective on this fabulous restaurant! We saw things happening that we'd never seen from our previous dining room experiences. We saw that as the waitstaff returned the menus, the owner was wiping them down, outside and in! For that, I give Papazzio an "A+" rating above the NYC Department of Health's "A." We also witnessed patrons leaving and thanking the owner for a great meal.  I even saw one slip him some money in a handshake as he exited. He in turn gave it to the bartender and signaled him to put it in the tip jar. What a nice guy!! And, just because were were seated near the bar, doesn't mean we were overlooked. Our waiter, who has only been there for 6 weeks, was excellent. He had great personality and skill. He timed the ordering of our food so that we were served and eating at a comfortable pace. We will look for him the next time we go there, and we might even request a table near the bar!  And, oh, yes, the food is by far the best Italian fare in Queens.