578146 Sun Dec 07 15:16:33 -0800 2008 5 19 Outer Boroughs 0 4227685 I haven't been to Joe Abbracciamento's in Rego Park in over 30 years, even though my parents still live in the neighborhood. My husband and I will be in the area during Christmas week and are looking for a nice place to take my parents one night. In the past, we've gone to Salerno's, but I hear that's gone now. How does Abbracciamento's compare? If you've been lately, what are your favorite dishes there? Thanks! Sun Dec 07 15:16:33 -0800 2008 11439 Anne 1 4229852 I was just there on friday attended a luncheon after a funeral they gave us salad, pasta, and the main course, salad was good , pata dish was good i thought the pasta could have been a liltle softer but it was good main course the usally fish (salmon) veal in a mushroom and cream sauce , and chicken cutlet par... alll the main courses were good I had the salmon, my father had the veal and my wife had the chicken parm. of course I tried them all . Salmon was good how can u mee up salmon, the veal was really good and the chicken parm was good to big piece of chicken though I wasnt crazy about the tomatoe sauce i thought it was a little sweet it was edibale though. all came with roasted potaos which were great and string beans that where cooked just right flavorful and crisp not over cooked over all I would go back hear and try the main dinning room I was looking at the people eating in the main dinning rm and the food looked very good the clams on the half shell looked fresh I would try it again soon Mon Dec 08 11:59:00 -0800 2008 4227685 154963 howster 1 5065770 My reply is late for last Christmas but I hope you took you parents there. Joe's is an old standby. The food is consistantly good and served by pro's. What I believe makes a huge difference here is that it is still family run after all these years. The senior Abbracciamento's (RIP) were lovely, warm and kind. Their sons posess the same fine qualities. I am proud to have known them for countless years. May they continue to run this wonderful restaurant forever. Mon Sep 28 21:01:15 -0700 2009 4227685 1110577 QwnB 2 5070200 Thanks for your reply. We didn't make it there last year, but we'll be back at Christmastime this year, so maybe we'll give it a go then. What are your favorite dishes there? Wed Sep 30 12:57:09 -0700 2009 5065770 11439 Anne 3 5151003 I like so many things...Appetizers: Italian mixed salad, hot antipasta, stuffed artichoke, bakes clams. Entrees: veal marsala with mushrooms, chicken francese, shrimp oreganata or francese. Just thinking of these dishes makes me want to go there now! I hope you enjoy it. Mon Nov 02 20:01:46 -0800 2009 5070200 1110577 QwnB 1 5185265 I was just at Joe Abbracciamento's for a catered affair. I had the broiled salmon. The piece of fillet was large, perfectly cooked and delicious. The pasta was al dente. The potatoes tasted as if they were roasted with bacon fat. The green beans weren't all gray and mushy. The bread was served hot. The best catered meal that I've had. I am going to have to go back and try their regular menu. I have since learned that Joe's is a favorite of Rudy Giuliani and of Geraldine Ferraro. Mon Nov 16 08:12:15 -0800 2009 4227685 13026 bigbear