Waterfront Italian fare with signature rigatoni bolognese and spritz























25 Van Brunt Rd, Queens, NY 11693 Get directions
$50–100
"There’s something magical about this Broad Channel Italian restaurant, especially the back deck with dreamy waterfront views of Jamaica Bay. Sit beneath a cheerful, orange-striped umbrella, sip a color-coordinated frozen Aperol spritz, and snack on crispy calamari as you watch fellow diners arrive from the water, via one of the restaurant's several boat slips." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah
"Adrienne's is tucked away in Broad Channel, a tiny island community between the Rockaways and the mainland. But it's well worth a stop if you're driving back from the beach, because there’s something a little bit magical about this location, especially the back deck, with gorgeous waterfront views of Jamaica Bay. It’s like you’ve found yourself at the end of the world, only to discover they make excellent pastas out there. We love the rigatoni bolognese and the crispy calamari, but you're also going to want to give the menu's dedicated spritz section your full attention." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, neha talreja
"Who needs the Amalfi Coast when you can have a meal-length vacation at Adrienne's? There’s something a little bit magical about this Broad Channel location, especially the back deck, with gorgeous waterfront views of Jamaica Bay. It’s like you’ve found yourself at the end of the world, only to discover they make excellent pastas out there. Sit outside beneath a cheerful, orange-striped umbrella—the exact shade created by Università di Padova scientists to stimulate the human brain to crave Aperol, probably—and order the rigatoni bolognese, which comes with a fat, creamy blob of whipped ricotta and a generous drizzle of this-is-the-good-stuff olive oil." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta
"There's no sidewalk, but there are few places better suited for spritz consumption than the back deck of this Italian restaurant in Broad Channel. Dreamy waterfront views of Jamaica Bay, striped orange umbrellas the exact shade of Aperol, and even a dedicated spritz menu await for a post-Rockaways visit. On Saturdays, every spritz is only $7 until 4pm, so ordering several of them is just good financial sense." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, bryan kim, sonal shah
"Adrienne's is in Broad Channel, a tiny island community between the Rockaways and the mainland. It’s well worth a stop if you're driving back from the beach, because sitting on the back deck and staring out at Jamaica Bay feels like you've found yourself at the end of the world, only to discover they make excellent pastas out there. We love the rigatoni bolognese and the crispy calamari, but you should also give the menu's dedicated spritz section your full attention." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, matt tervooren, molly fitzpatrick