Bites Nearby: DiMaria's Brick Oven Pizza And Kitchen

If you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen and take the family to .

A casual dining experience that features gastronomical delights, DiMaria’s menu boasts a hearty selection of dishes including 14 different salads, angus burgers, sesame crusted ahi tuna, foccacia heroes and of course a variety of plenty choice pastas and pizzas.

Some Patch favorites are the brick oven Bianca Calamata (thin crust pizza with fresh mozzarella, calamata olives, grated pecorino and romano cheeses, oregano and extra virgin olive oil) and Ricki's Broccoli Rabe (breaded chicken or veal pan fried and topped with sautéed whole garlic and broccoli rabe).

And for anyone interested in finding the perfect place close to home to host a small get together, which won't break the bank or require days of preparation and cleanup, DiMaria’s now has a party room that can host up to 40 people.

Then when the weather gets a little cooler, why not dine outside at the restaurants new outdoor dining patio.

DiMaria’s is located at 248-25 Northern Boulevard in Little Neck and is open Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sun. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

To place a take out order ahead of time call (718) 352-9300.