42 The Queens Courier • buzz • DECEMBER 31, 2015 for breaking news visit www.qns.com dining out Pio Pio spreads its wings over Northern Boulevard By Brianna Ellis Although Pio Pio signifies a little birdie’s tweet, this restaurant stirs up a lot of noise on Northern Boulevard. The expansive spot serves Peruvian food, including their famous rotisserie chicken and green sauce. Chicken used to be the only meat available at Pio Pio, until seafood was added in 2007. The dining place has nine branches throughout Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn, after its original Rego Park establishment in 1994. Manager Charles Castro discusses Pio Pio’s progression and its topnotch food. “We started out with a small restaurant and our neighboring streets. It’s been a good experience. We offer a lot of good quality food for a reasonable price.” Good quality food is an understatement for Pio Pio’s delicious and nutritious platters. Seafood friendly diners can enjoy the Ensalada Del Pacifico ($16). Deep sea dive into your salad filled with shrimp, squid, octopus, scallops, mesclun and lemon onion dressing. To crank up the heat, try jalea, a seafood platter. The spicy meal is a customary Peruvian dish that is fried and topped with salsa criolla ($24 to $36). It includes crispy calamari, white fish, shrimp and mussels. If you’re ready to rock and roll with PIO PIO 84-02 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights40.755592 -73.883297 718-426-4900 http://www.piopio.com/ rotisserie, order the matador combo ($36). It features Mama Juanita’s rotisserie chicken, which is tenderly enriched with Pio Pio’s secret seasoning and green sauce. The yellow rice is soft and savory with beans, tostones, salchipapa and avocado salad. The salchipapas are flavorful hot dog slices and French fries that can be served individually ($5). What’s a Pio Pio party without their popular sangria pitchers? Pour up the refreshing red sangria ($30) or white sangria ($32). Another signature drink is the Pisco Sour, a Peruvian brandy. It mixes grapes, egg whites, lemon juice and simple syrup that will smoothly enter your system. Pio Pio offers the essential space to host large dinner parties and other events. Diners can sit back and listen to a traditional Peruvian band on Wednesday nights from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. For more information, visit their website and fly down to Northern Boulevard now! View Over 200 Reviews at queenscourier.com Open 7 days Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-11:00pm Friday 3:30pm-midnight Saturday 4:00pm-midnight Sunday 1:00pm-10:00pm Celebrate your Holiday Parties and Special Occassions at Jimmy’s Trattoria. Private Dining Room Special Catering Menu Available • Friendly, calm and cozy atmosphere • Great Service • Excellent Italian Food (Large Portions) • Extensive Menu Please call for Dinner Reservations 45-73 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY, 11361 (718) 229-5319 • www.JimmysTrattoria.com 718-224-3077 252-01 Northern Blvd., Little Neck, NY 11362 Small Group Personal Training- $300 a month - 3 customized small group personal training sessions a week, one large boot camp class a week, a customized meal plan (appointment required), unlimited access to a personal weight loss coach, monthly group activities, Bi-monthly weigh-ins & body fat tracking on the 1st and 15th. Personal Training- Free Consultation Pricing depends on frequency of training and term of contract Large Group Fitness Classes - First Class Free - $10 per class Discounted Class Book Rates available - Boot Camp, Zumba, Yoga, Cardio Hip Hop, Cardio Kick Boxing, Capoiera, Teen & Kids classes and more! - Early morning (5:30/6am) & Late Evening (9pm) Classes. Check out our full schedule and our company history online at www.NNOWWFitness.com
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