Manducatis Restaurant

Sure, Long Island City is kind of hip now, in a gritty industrial-chic kind of way, but grubby-on-the-outside Manducatis has been holding ground on this corner of Queens for more than a quarter century. This is the kind of unexpected spot where everyone is greeted like family, and the decor isn't, well, too much to speak of. But you're not here for the interior design; Manducatis is all about the gigantic portions of traditional eats to be ordered from the specials list.

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