Manducatis Rustico- Cafe – Pizzeria Long Island City
Manducatis Rustica (46-31,33,35 Vernon Blvd 718-937-1312) better be damn good, as they take up three addresses on the famed Vernon Blvd. There are three parts to this pizza/cafe shop- the kitchen with the giant brick oven, the coffee/dessert shop and the actual dining room. They offer brick oven pizza, though not by the slice, traditional Italian food, freshly baked breads, gourmet coffee and the best of all, sweets- pastries sprinkled in powder sugar and tasty gelato- from chocolate to banana to jasmine to blueberry. Not to be mistaken for the original Manducatis on Jackson Ave, this place offers a new kind of dining atmosphere to LIC. Its quaint rustic feel goes beyond the traditional exposed brick walls. Walking into the cafe you are transported to what resembles an old fashioned dessert parlor. There’s an antique cash register, old photos, even the curtains are reminiscent of decades gone by. The counter offers a window side bar to prop yourself on for some snacks. There are also tables in the back for more substantial fare. Manducatis Rustico is a unique addition to LIC.
YES! this place is awesome. I went by to check it out and they have some phenomenal Gelato, all home made. The pistaccio flavor made me say “Wow, wow….WOW!” Haven’t tried dining but did snap a few photos because the place looks great inside. Its the upside to yuppie influx and development in hunters point. The down side is right down the block where they are putting in a day SPA!
Andy
October 6, 2008