What’s New
Dino’s Pizza
in Astoria Gets a Makeover
BY ALEJANDRA O’CONNELL-DOMENECH
Y ellow and green tiles were
replaced with white brick
and wood paneling at
Dino’s Pizza in Astoria.
The staple late-night eatery, located at
at 30-01 Broadway, reopened last month
after having what owner Bruno Carusone
called “a much needed face lift.”
Astoria is changing, according to
Carusone, who recognizes an increase
in young professionals moving into the
neighborhood.
“We wanted give them another op-tion
to sit down and have a quick bite,”
he said.” Its still the same taste just a
new look.”
Dino’s Pizza has been in been in Astoria
since Carusone’s grandparents, two Italian
immigrants from Bellona, Italy, opened
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the restaurant in 1957. Originally called
Angelo’s Pizza, the family business was
first located across the street from the
current location. Dino’s moved to 30-01
Broadway in 1983.
“A lot of memories,” said Caru-sone.
Although a bit saddened by the
change, Carusone felt compelled to
change the restaurant’s appearance
for the sake of survival. A younger,
trendier crowd needed to be become
regulars and a sit-down clientele would
increase profit.
But Carusone couldn’t be happier
with the turn out since the reopening
and hopes that more Queens residents
will stop by Dino’s and sit down split a
pizza, a bottle of wine and continue to
make memories.
For more information on menu items
and hours please visit www.dinos-piz-zeria.
com.
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