Hey, everyone's Italian during !
OK, maybe not, but you can still eat like one at Giardino's in Douglaston.
Their complimentary bread basket is among many house favorites, as is their chicken and shrimp franchese combo with lemon butter.
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Tuesday night is Family Style, another way of saying 'eat up' with a combination buffet and family-style dining experience.
The cold spread features salami and cheeses, caprese and pasta salads, calamari salad, olives and roasted peppers, plus 'Chef Luis' seasonal specialty pizza.
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Assorted brick oven snacks run the gambit with garlic knots, stromboli, sausage rolls, and bruschetta.
Then guests get to chose from a varying selection of freshly prepared pasta and risottos served tableside.
And on Sundays, Giardino's serves up brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Another all-you-can-eat buffet, which comes with a complimentary mimosa, coffee or juice.
Brunch includes an omelet station where a chef prepares upon request, and a cold buffet of salads like the eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella or caprese salad.
The buffet also features 'unlimited plate' specials for the table with unlimited bacon, breakfast potatoes, and poached eggs with seasonal sauce, served on English muffin.
Honestly, with a lineup this good, there's no reason to miss out.
Giardino’s is located at 44-37 Douglaston Parkway, for reservations call 718 - 428 - 1090