"After more than a decade years, this 50-seat Venetian restaurant in Forest Hills has become a gathering place where diners can not only speak to their tablemates, but tend to socialize with neighboring diners as well. The friendly vibe at Il Poeta is a welcoming backdrop for dishes such as tagliolini with porcini mushroom, truffle oil, and speck; fresh burrata with prosciutto; and lentil soup." - Beth Landman