Join Us For Family Dinner
At Papazzio’s we serve authentic Italian cuisine, craft cocktails, wine and beer, as well as a fresh menu of Gluten-Free dishes in the comfort of your neighborhood.
Our Menu
At Papazzio we strive to use only the finest and freshest ingredients. And, our goal is to give excellent service and delicious food to everyone who enters our door.
Gluten Free Menu Available.
For our celiac and gluten intolerant customers, we offer a large selection of gluten-free options. Anything with a GF next to it indicates it is available gluten-free. Please be sure to let your server know you are ordering gluten-free.
Kind Words
We had never dined here even though we've known it's been there for decades. We went this past Wednesday for lunch and were very pleasantly surprised by the cozy, warm ambience, the very friendly staff and the wonderful food. Mekayla, who had recently started working there, was our waitress, and she is delightfully bubbly and energetic, making our entire experience there that much more fun. We started with drinks (good wine and mixed drinks), then the warm goat cheese and beet salad, drizzled with a sweet balsamic dressing - wonderful! For main entrees, we had the chicken paillard (very tender grilled chicken over a bed of risotto) ), chicken scarpariello (with medallions of chicken and sausage, potatoes, peppers in a delicious garlic sauce), and pollo e penne (grilled chicken with broccoli rabe in roasted garlic sauce). All three were excellent, and paved the way for a very tasty tiramisu (with lady fingers along the rim as well as soaked with espresso) and Cloud Nine coffee (coffee with Bailey's, Amaretto & whipped cream - a delight!) We are only sorry that we waited so long to eat there! We're definitely returning to try more items on the menu! (I have my eye on their gamberetti e scaloppe provencal - shrimp & scallops over angel hair pasta with pink cream sauce)! PS - they have many gluten-free options!
— German
I recently hosted my son’s baptism party at Papazzio and had a wonderful experience. Both Danny and Cathy were accommodating to our needs, easy to get in touch with, and flexible to our requests and to some last minute changes. The service during the party was great and the prices were very fair. I liked that they had different options we could choose from (sit down vs buffet), included an occasion cake, and had drink package options. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere of the restaurant as well. I didn’t need to decorate much because the inside had its own nice vibe to it. I would definitely host another party here in the future!
— Stephanie
I was there with my girlfriend who told me about this restaurant. I have celiac disease. I live in Suffolk County Long Island. The restaurant was great had a wonderful waitress olga. Very nice charming attentive worker she volunteered to take pictures of me and my girlfriend. She was friendly and a very hard worker. It is great to visit a restaurant that I dont have to worry about getting sick. Will be visiting again December 6th hope to have Olga again thank you for the wonderful service and dinner.
— John
Papazzio
About
Dominick opened Papazzio in 1990, naming the restaurant in honor of his beloved uncle, Angelo. The name "Papazzio" is a playful blend of the Italian words for "father" and "uncle." Uncle Angelo owned and operated Angelo’s Beauty Salon at the very same Bell Boulevard location for over thirty years, retiring in 1989. Dominick chose to carry on the family legacy by transforming the space into a welcoming neighborhood restaurant.
The heart of Papazzio’s kitchen is Luis Alfaro, who has been leading the culinary team for over two decades. As head chef, Luis brings passion and creativity to every dish he prepares. His dedication is especially evident in his weekly specials, which reflect both his love for cooking and his deep understanding of Italian cuisine.
Food critics and customers alike call Papazzio “Bayside’s treasure” and “Bayside’s best-kept secret.” Located at 40th Avenue and Bell Boulevard in Bayside, Queens, Papazzio has long been a favorite among locals. Our customers come from all over the tri-state area to enjoy a unique fusion of Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. Papazzio has also become known for its gluten-free options—over 95% of our dishes can be prepared gluten free, and we take great care to avoid cross-contamination in every step of the process.
