Vetro Restaurant and Lounge
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge - where a unique dining experience awaits you. From the moment you walk through our doors, you will experience service like never before as you savor mouthwatering sensations prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. World renowned Chef, Michael DeGeorgio, personally creates the creative and classic Italian cuisine; combining traditional offerings with exciting international inspirations.
Vetro is guaranteed to change the landscape of fine dining from our exquisite cuisine and expansive wine cellar to private rooftop cocktail lounge – all with the exemplary service of any Russo's Brand. As a restaurant, lounge, and catering venue, Vetro offers a modern, elegant setting for any event or occasion. Most importantly, you and your guests will be treated like royalty throughout your visit from your first moment of contact with one of our experienced and capable servers.
Our restaurant was voted the #1 Best Restaurant in the Tri-State Area by OpenTable.com and was voted #4 for Best Service and #5 for Ambiance. As a Russo's On The Bay brand, we exemplify the Russo's On The Bay commitment to service and outstanding events from a simple brunch to a wedding for 100. With the opening of our private rooftop, we can accommodate indoor and rooftop events in one of our five rooms including the restaurant, lounge, Murano Room, Rooftop, and Wine Cellar.
The award winning wine list features more than 415 wines from around the world. The Wine Cellar is a perfect setting for private parties or large groups. The spacious catering room, Murano, is available for intimate weddings and any special occasions. The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and late night drinks in the Blue Lounge. The elegantly decorated lounge featuring live music is perfect to relax, have a drink and catch up with friends, family or business associates. Should you prefer the outdoors, the rooftop lounge with a panoramic waterfront view of the bay would be the ideal setting. For those times when your preference is a more casual atmosphere under the sun or stars, you are invited to the outdoor waterfront dining area. Should you be out for a beautiful day on your boat and wanting to stop to have a drink or a bite to eat, Vetro's marina is available to you as well.
Giardino Restaurant
Giardino by Russo's On The Bay is a restaurant located in Douglaston, Queens. Owned by Frank Russo, Jr., Giardino is proud to indulge you with delicious food and a warm, friendly ambiance in an atmosphere of casual but elegant dining. Frank Russo, Jr. truly believes the most treasured memories are those shared with family and friends. Whether stopping in for a quick lunch with friends or business associates, an intimate dinner for 2 or spending a night out with a large group, Giardino is guaranteed to have just the right menu choice for everyone. We have something for everyone from the most savory menu selections to family style offerings. Bring the children for a family affair or opt for a romantic evening. It's your choice.
The Chefs' innovative recipes are sure to entice taste buds, offering hearty portions at reasonable prices. You can feel confident our recipes are prepared using only the finest quality of food. We have an award-winning, highly skilled staff, proficient in all aspects of the hospitality industry. You will find our staff to be courteous, prepared and genuinely concerned with the success of your affair. The staff is cordial, helpful and caring in the overall goal of serving our customers. It is Giardino and Frank Russo, Jr.'s personal assurance that your dining experience will surpass even your highest expectation.
There is a restaurant and two catering rooms which affords the opportunity to have an intimate dinner for 2 or a larger celebration of 100. The restaurant has just a touch of Italy with the beauty of hand painted murals, accentuated by a glass enclosed ceiling which covers the main dining room.
As a Russo's On The Bay brand, we are committed to the same standards of excellence in catering and all that we do. Our outstanding cuisine is prepared with great care by our chefs to guarantee sumptuous dining. Our menus change seasonally highlighting the delicacies of Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. In addition to personally handpicking the freshest ingredients at Hunts Point and the New Fulton Fish Market, we also manage our own import company to guarantee only the highest quality products reach our shores from Italy and many other parts of the world.
The private dining rooms at Giardino are located in the midst of our warm, modest atmosphere. Our rooms can accommodate an intimate gathering of 25 guests or a larger celebration of up to 100. For small gatherings of 25-40, our Patio Room offers warmth and elegance fit for any type of occasion; while our Italian-inspired Tuscany Room offers a larger space for any type of affair. We offer a choice of mutli-course, eloquent menus where you can decide what best fits your occasion.
Russo's Bakery
Opened in the Fall of 1987 by Frank Russo Jr., Russo's On The Bay has always strived for excellence. Since that time, the bakery at Russo's On The Bay has been providing incredible cakes, pastries, and desserts to guests of Russo's On The Bay, Vetro, and Giardino. Our brands rely on Russo's Bakery to create stunning culinary confections that are the perfect end to every meal or event at our locations.
Executive Pastry Chef, Marco Valencia, creates cakes, pastries candies and more that are exquisitely designed and perfectly suited to each party. The Russo's Bakery creates sensational desserts that are customized to our valued customer's tastes and personality. In addition to impressing millions of party attendees, Chef Marco's designs have won several awards including the 2008 U.S. Pastry Competition (Honorable Mention) & the 2009 U.S. Pastry Competition Winning Team Member.
Russo's On The Bay is renowned for its superior quality and the finest, freshest ingredients available. As a Russo's brand, the Russo's Bakery adheres to the same standards of quality, freshness and service that our catering clientele receives. Now, we are giving you the chance to bring the Russo's Bakery home with customized cakes and desserts. Browse our catalog or customize a cake that suits your unique tastes.
