A New York institution
Frank Russo Jr. opened Russo’s on Cross Bay Boulevard in 1987. The family still runs it every night.
162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard · Howard Beach, Queens
Every celebration, one address
The rooms
Pick the room by headcount, from 65 guests to 575.
The Encore 575 seated
The big room, and the one most couples picture. A grand entrance onto your own dance floor, chandeliers overhead.
The Paragon 260 seated
Mirrored ceiling, its own entrance and bar. Large enough for a full wedding, small enough that every table hears the toast.
The Promenade Cocktail hour or dinner
The walk along the bay where cocktail hour happens. Ten stations or more, the water on one side.
Rose Lounge 65 seated
A private bar and a room that seats 65. Rehearsal dinners, showers, and the afterparty once the ballroom empties.
Russo’s Garden From 50 guests
The gazebo, the trellis, and the courtyard where ceremonies happen. Guests walk inside for dinner.
Vetro Restaurant & Lounge
Our restaurant and lounge on Cross Bay Boulevard. Out-of-town family eats here the night before, and the party ends up here after.
Your
entrance
The doors open, the band hits the cue, and five hundred people turn to look. Couples have walked through them since 1987.
Two kitchens, zero shortcuts
Every course comes out of our two kitchens and our own bakery. Pasta’s made from scratch, and the steaks are Pat LaFrieda, aged and cut to our chef’s specs. Kosher menus on request. Your cake never leaves the building.
Married over
the water
The gazebo floats out over Jamaica Bay, and the aisle runs down the garden to meet it. Ceremonies happen here, weather permitting, with an indoor plan ready if the forecast turns.
In their words
Always great 5 stars, can’t beat Russo’s. Consistently the best for all events.
Beautiful elegant place! I would highly recommend.
This place is amazing! Décor was 100% and the food absolutely great!
Vetro
Our sister restaurant and lounge, two blocks south on Cross Bay Boulevard. Rehearsal dinners the night before, brunch the morning after, and the bar the party ends up at.
On the calendar
Open to everyone. Reservations at (718) 843-5055.
Ten minutes from JFK
Valet at the door, room for coaches, and the marina behind the building if you come by boat.
162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, NY 11414
Before you ask
What people ask on the tour. If yours isn’t here, call us.
From the Rose Lounge, which seats 65, to the Encore, which seats 575, with the Paragon at 260 in between. Tell us the number and we’ll tell you the room.
Two kitchens, both on site and both ours. Nothing arrives already cooked, and nothing gets finished in a room you can’t walk into.
Our dessert room. Over a hundred desserts at once, flambé and gelato carts, and a line at the door before we open it.
Screens, microphones, uplighting, and a tech who stays the whole night.
Saturdays go about a year out. Fridays and Sundays open up closer in. Ask about off-peak dates.
Come see the rooms
Tell us your date and headcount, then come see the rooms at the hour your party would begin. Or call (718) 843-5055 or email [email protected].