Momento Italian Bistro Holds Grand Opening
Those who mourned the passing of Amici Amore Italian Restaurant and its companion establishment, Butcher Brothers Steak House, at the corner
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| The Brothers Redzic (l. to r.): Gianni, Argo (manager of the family butcher shop nearby on 30th Avenue), Tony and Dino. |
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of Newtown Road and 30th Street in Astoria were surprised and delighted to find that the restaurant's owner, Dino Redzic, with his brothers, Gianni and Tony, has bestowed even better food, wine and service on discerning diners with a new eatery, Momento Italian Bistro, on the same site.
The restaurant's official grand opening was celebrated last Tuesday with a number of local dignitaries and their representatives present. City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., whose 22nd Council District encompasses Momento Italian Bistro, brought his chief of staff, George Mihaltses, Administrative Assistant Cathleen Sims, and Public Relations Officer Andrew Moesel to the restaurant to herald the new addition to the Astoria dining scene, along with staff member Jonathan Chung and Chung's guest, Liz Wagner. Gazette Publisher Tony Barsamian was also present.
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| Momento Italian Bistro owner Dino Redzic (c.) with City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., (at Redzic's l.) and members of Vallone's staff. |
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Guests found a range of gastronomic delights at Momento Italian Bistro to suit every taste. Momento's luncheon menu, for example, includes pasta e fagioli in cup or bowl servings, pan-seared Ahi tuna, fried calamari and four different salads. Nine different burgers, sandwiches and wraps, including a sirloin burger, grilled sausage, grouper and corned beef sandwiches, the last named with provolone, caramelized onions and mustard, and tuna and buffalo chicken wraps are all served with fries, tomato and onion. Luncheon entrees include grilled tuna, veal scaloppini and chicken Marsala, Parmigiano and limone. Eleven different pasta dishes, including penne alla vodka, fettucine Alfredo and eggplant Parmesan served with spaghetti. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Momento's luncheon take-out menu is designed to serve eight-person lunch parties and includes pasta e fagioli, mixed green, Momento or Caesar salad and meat lasagna, spaghetti with meat balls, cheese ravioli and chicken and veal dishes.
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| (L. to r.): Gianni Redzic, Gazette Publisher Tony Barsamian, Dino Redzic and Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. |
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A unique feature of Momento's luncheon menu is the restaurant's lunch buffet. From Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the lunchtime crowd can feast on salad of baby mixed greens, pasta of the day and a chicken or meat special. Pasta and chicken or meat specials change daily and given Momento's generous portions, at $6.95, this is a real bargain.
Momento also offers a 4-to-5:45 p.m. early bird special seven days a week, dinner from 4 to 10 p.m., Happy Hour 2- for-1 at the bar, also seven days a week, and on and offsite catering. Momento's private party room seats 40. Delivery is free. An introductory offer that shouldn't be missed can be accessed at Momento's web site, www.MomentoBistro.com. |
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