Park Side Restaurant

7.9/10Italian

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Old school red sauce Italian in Corona, and people go as much for the room as the plates. The bread basket, the little bruschetta they bring out and the house red get named again and again. The service feels like another era. A few regulars say it has slipped the last couple of years.

107-01 Corona Ave., CoronaCorona, QueensGoogle Maps

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  • replying to u/mikebassman: likely you are best off in the boroughs where italian/american spots from eons back still thrive. In manhattan there is john’s of 12th street, maybe emilio’s ballato. arthur avenue in the bronx, a number of places in brooklyn. I am in queens and for that genre look at manducatis, parkway in corona, and armondo’s. FYI the boros are all accessible via subway, and are perfectly safe.

    very well done American Italian.

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  • replying to u/dummonger: I am going to my favorite restaurant in NYC on Valentine’s Day: Park Side. It’s in Queens though and extremely old school, like walking into a Time Machine of old NYC. However, if you’re looking for something a little nicer, may I recommend Keen’s? It’s very classy, centrally located and has been great forever.

    The house red at Park Side is unbelievable too, that place is a gem!

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  • replying to u/TomStarGregco: I went a couple of years ago the food was amazing the service left a lot to be desired. One of these days I will give it another chance.

    I’ve always had wonderful service there. It feels so old school.

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  • Made feel like I’m worthless. Had to get up twice and find the waiter to ask where our food was, and I’m a very patient person.

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  • For decent old school red sauce type place that won’t blow your mind but will be fun I’d say joes in ridgewood or park side in corona (lemon ice king is close by too) to be clear these places are more for the atmosphere than the food

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  • replying to u/rb56redditor: This is good advice. I can attest to the one in Corona, I believe they are referring to "Parkside", very well done American Italian. Usually good atmosphere, if you're lucky maybe a table or two of "colorful" local Italian characters. Check out lemon ice king nearby if it's open, but bring your own napkins.

    parkside is awesome and very affordable compared to similar spots

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