Serene. Intimate. Twinkling lights abound, like evening stars seen through the leaves of the Cypress tree.
When you want a uniquely intimate setting, we have one for you: the Cypress Room. This private haven features crystal chandeliers and wall sconces. It is decorated in warm beige and natural accent colors, and has Granite floors throughout.
Accommodates over 70 guests.
Dearest Mark,
Words of gratitude can't begin to express how thankful we are for making this 90th celebration such a wonderful time! We truly appreciate you helping us and being so accommodating to all of our…
Dear Mark and Riccardo's Team,
On behalf of my family, I would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the service you and your team provided to celebrate our daughter's Baptism. The food and other…
It is Sunday after the Italiano Carnevale. We all have been talking and raving about your Italiano Carnevale — I got 3 phone calls thanking me!
We had 38 people and they all were so happy. Our tables, and the…
Thanks so much for your help with our 50th Wedding Anniversary Reception on 12/16. The staff did a great job. The food was yummy and plentiful, and everyone had a great time.
You've always treated us with kind consideration and given us a fair price. It is because of our relationship over the years with Riccardo's that we are taking this opportunity to thank you for all the past events…
We want to say that without all of you our wonderful day would not have been possible!
You guys were awesome!
Thank you so very much for everything. God Bless!
Thank you so much for making my 65th Birthday party special. As usual the food was very good. I had a wonderful time. We will have more parties at Riccardos soon. Everyone was great!
On behalf of Shannon Gaels I sincerely thank you for helping us have yet another very successful Dinner Dance and sucha fantastic first journal.
Our existences and development of this Club would be impossible…
Dear Mark,
On behalf of Astoria Lutheran School of Grace Lutheran Church, I want to thank you for your generous support for our recent "Amazing Celebration." Once again, we have benefited from your kindness and…
To the Riccardos Gang (Family),
The Joe Ricevuto gang had a ball last night! The D.J. was excellent, the food fabulous, and real nice service. Also nice to meet you all, it was a pleasure to talk and joke with…
Dear Mark,
Thank you for your continuous support and very kind and generous donation for our 29th Annual Fall Auction that was held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Riccardo's by the Bridge in Astoria, NY. Your…
Dear Tony,
This past year has been difficult for us; without a central home we are no longer able to easily host events and congregate as a brotherhood. Psi Upsilon's biannual Spagdin is a longstanding tradition of…
Dear Mark,
Bryant High School's Class of 1962 held its 50-year reunion at Riccardo's on October 13, 2012. Thanks to you and your staff, the event far surpassed the expectations of both the Reunion Committee and the…
Dear Mark & Riccardo's team,
We want to thank you for the wonderful evening we had for our wedding. Everything was perfect and very well organized, above all our expectations! …There are no words to thank you for…
Dear Mark,
It's been one month since our 35th High School Class Reunion on July 7th which tool place in the Suburban Room and I must tell you that we are all still talking about the huge success of the event. I…
My Wedding was August 4 2012. I would like to give a special thanks to Eleanor and Mark, who made that night a night to remember! Eleanor you said it best: we did not have anything to worry about, and yes we're going…
Tiffany Room, May 27th 2012- the venue for my husband's Suprise 60th Birthday party. It was a fantastic afternoon - Ray and all our guests had a great time. This was all thanks in large part to the Management and…
…From the very first moment we entered Riccardo’s as possible clients we were treated so well, especially by Tony and Mark.
During our months of preparation, every concern, every question, every fear was addressed…
On Sunday afternoon, September 25, 2011, we experienced a magnificent party given for my mother. This "Surprise" Birthday Party for a 90 year old was an ambitious task, but your gracious professionalism made it a…
Thank you so very much for your professionalism during my wedding preparations. Eleanor is a gem and a great asset to Riccardos. Thank you Tony for your generosity and kindness. And lastly, thanks to John for his hard…
Dear Tony,
I wanted to thank you and your brother and your entire staff at Riccardos for making our daughter's Sweet 16 so special. The room, service and food were wonderful!
All the…
Tony & Mark…you both are certainly like family to me.
Mark, you were with me through everything and so glad I had my buddy all day. It couldn't have been any better.
Tony, you are amazing, always making sure that…
Mark— the day we walked into Riccardos and met you we knew that's where we wanted to have our party. Your personality, professionalism and kindness made it a pleasure to plan our Mom's 90th Special Birthday.
Thank…
Dear Sandy,
You did it again! The party was a blast. Everyone loved it. Thanks again!
Thank you all so much for a wonderful night on June 24th. All our guests raved about the delcious food and wonderful service. We really appreciate all you and your staff did tro help make our event a success!
Thanks…
Thank you so much for the wonderful party and the use of the two rooms. The food was great and it was a fantastic evening and one which I will never forget!
I want to personally thank you for all you've done to make our 25th Anniversary reception a success! The food, service and your staff—Sandy, Eleanor, Rosemarie and our Captain, Fausto, all assisted in catering to our…
Many thanks for helping me make my daughter's 25th Anniversary the success that it was.
The tables were set to perfection along with everything we requested. The head wiater did a superb job.
The food was…
On behalf of the entire Hour Children Family, I am writing to express my profound gratitude to you and your wonderful staff for helping us host such a successful fund raising event.
The food was delicious, the staff…
Hi Tony,
I wanted to drop you a note of thanks after this past Saturday's EQY Reunion at Riccardo's. You, your brother Mark, and the entire staff at Riccardo's did an outstanding job of accommodating us and making…
Dear Tony,
On behalf of our President, Siobhan Henry, I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to you and all the staff who did a wonderful job for our annual affair Saturday, October 4. That is not to…
I had to write to tell you what a great time we had at your Italian Carnevale! I brought over 15 people at our table, and everyone had a great time. The food, the music, open bar, the comedian — he loved my pink tie —…
…Finally, a word of thanks to Riccardo’s by the Bridge, who always does such a superb job in hosting our Annual Dinner Dance. Thanks to Tony and all the staff who always execute brilliantly! Please…
I wanted to thank you so much for making my daughter’s sweet sixteen celebration that took place January 15th, 2010 a night to remember.
My daughter, friends and family were very thankful for the excellent service…
It’s been a while but we just wanted you to know that when anyone asks us about the best place for any reception (wedding, birthday, etc.) we send them right to you guys. After having a wonderful Thanksgiving this…
On behalf of my sister, Nancy–Ann Gallo, myself, and the entire Samboy family, please accept our sincere thanks for hosting the recent Memorial Luncheon for our Dad, Steve Samboy. Words cannot adequately express our…
Dear Tony,
We can't thank you enough for all of the ways you helped us. Our reception could not have been more perfect than it was!
Just a short note to say “Thank you” for making my event such a complete success. I had an event on Sunday, May 29 in the Tiffany Room. All of your personnel and staff were very attentive, well–spoken, caring,…
I hosted a funeral repast at your restaurant for my mother, Louise Taddei, on Wednesday, February 23.
I wanted to thank you for the fine food and service provided that day. I especially want to tell you how very…
I would just like to express my sincere appreciation for the wonderful way my 80th birthday was handled at Riccardo’s. From “Soup–to–nuts” everything was handled in an elegant and professional manner. Some of my…
I am writing to tell you that there are no words to express the gratitude for the hospitality that you displayed to me and my family during the birthday celebration which I had at Riccardo’s on July 24. I want you to…
I am writing on behalf of the Long Island City High School 50th Anniversary Reunion Committee to thank you and Mr. Charles A. Campione for the excellent service and accommodations provided for our celebration on the…
We would like to thank Riccardo’s and its staff for our wonderful wedding party on 9/10. All of our guests fell in love with your place.
Special thanks to Eleanor who helped us plan it since the beginning and was a…
On behalf of SHAREing & CAREing, I would like to thank you for your generous donation of two tickets to “Murder Mystery” in support of our silent auction. As you know, your gift was included in our Silent Auction for…
How do I say thank you?
A few weeks ago I called Riccardo’s and was lucky to reach you; I explained what I was looking to have and you were so helpful. That was just by telephone.
A week later I drove in from…
Thank you for all your help and patience. You made our day special and beautiful. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season.
Riccardo’s is the best!
We are sending you this thank you card for doing such a wonderful job on our wedding reception on Sunday, November 13th. When we first walked into the reception room we were in amazement at how beautiful everything…
You said that you would make my party very nice and you did. All my family and friends gave it praise.
Thank you very very much. You made my Birthday a happy one.
WOW…what a wonderful and spectacular and sensational time we all had at our 25th Wedding Anniversary celebrated at Riccardo’s on May 19th. Being able to return to Riccardo’s where we were married back in May 16, 1982…
Thank you so much for making our Wedding Day a beautiful event. We had a great time. Everyone said the food was excellent, the place was beautiful, the staff was superb, especially the bartenders.
You guys are amazing! We want to thank you all so very much for your caring and your contribution to making our special day one that we will never forget.
The luncheon held by the Ravenswood Lion’s Club on Sunday, April 17th at Riccardo’s was a huge success! We are delighted that your contribution added to making this event so memorable for all who attended.
The…
We wish to thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for the fabulous cocktail party you displayed for our event on Sept. 22nd.
Your friendship and support mean a lot to all of us, and especially to me. You can be…
This past Sunday, Bishop Thomas Daily celebrated our closing Mass in honor of the 75th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi Church. We had a wonderful turnout of parishioners who attended Mass and then later retired…
On behalf of my wife, Lena, and all our friends who attended the super Pre–New Year’s Celebration, we all thank you and your womderful staff for a most delightful afternoon. It was just like going to a wedding—the…
Thank you so much for all that you did to make my 60th Birthday so very special. My family and friends cannot stop talking about how wonderful everything was.
You are the greatest!
On behalf of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church and the 50th Anniversary committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for a job well done. The room, food and service exceeded our expectations. We again want to…
When we plan special events like the 140th Anniversary Parish celebration that took place on Sunday, March 15th, we always hope it will be very successful and special. Needless to say, what took place far exceeded our…
I want to thank you and your staff for making my mother’s 60th Birthday party a wonderful success.
A good time was had by all and the staff who worked our party should be congratulated on their hard work in making…
Since our 50th Wedding Anniversary affair my wife Antoinette and I have received many compliments and praise. They all had a wonderful time and so did we. Thank you once again, many times over.
Charlie…the homemade…
Boy did we pick the perfect one for our Wedding! Thank you Charlie and Sandy, everything was amazing!
Happiness never tasted so good. All thanks to you. Yum!
Riccardo’s gave us the chance to have a wedding we could afford. Eleanor was always so pleasant and professional.
On behalf of the Members of St. Mary’s Senior Center I want to thank you and your staff for your assistance in making our 25th Anniversary Celebration a great success.
Your staff was most cordial and willing to work…
You made me feel really special. I’ll never forget how much you’ve done for me and how special you made my day. Thanks to you I will never forget how special my Sweet Sixteen was.
Please thank Charlie and the staff at Riccardo’s for accommodating us on such short notice.
When you’ve had a loss you’re not thinking too clearly, so we only contacted Charlie the night before the Funeral. He was…
I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful evening at “Death By Disco.”
The food was great and so was the entertainment. But it was your warmth and hospitality that made the evening even more special for us. A…
We thank you for such a great reception. We received first class treatment at an affordable price. The food was fabulous and the service—especially our Maitre 'd, Charlie—was great!
We are glad we chose Riccardo’s!…
This note comes to you with my sincere thanks for making my husband’s 70th Birthday Celebration one to remember. It turned out to be a great success enjoyed by all. This was due to your expertise and the expertise of…
Thank you so very much for helping Mom give me the most beautiful Baby Shower that I will always remember.
The room looked absolutely beautiful, and the Venetian was delicious. People are still talking about the…
Just a note to thank you for all your help in making Olivia’s Christening such a huge success.
The staff, room and food were all wonderful and it was a pleasure knowing it would all run smoothly under your care.
…How absolutely proud and happy I was yesterday when I had my family at a Buffet Luncheon at your lovely restaurant. Everything was beautiful, spotless and efficient (Alberto!)
My sister from Floral Park, who last…
I wanted to thank you for a wonderful Luncheon for the Columbian Lawyers Association this past December. It was outstanding! I am especially grateful for you individualized attention and care!
I look forward to my…
Thank you so very much for the beautiful catering of Helen & my 50th Anniversary.
You played to rave reviews — The food, the service and your assistance was terrific. You and your family have always distinguished…
Thank you for a wonderful party. Riccardo’s was the perfect place to celebrate 20 years of Astoria and Queens Gazette history. You are a phenomenal host and a gracious, generous person. I cannot compliment you enough…
We would like to thank you and everyone else at Riccardo’s who helped us have a most perfect 40th Birthday Party for our cooperative, North Queensview Homes, Inc. We especially appreciate your effort to serve ethnic…
We are so elated with the success of our affair held at Riccardo’s on Sunday afternoon, May 16th, that we feel impelled to write to you expressing our gratitude. We are not new to Riccardo’s, in that we used your…
I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know why I chose Riccardo’s to have my wedding reception at. My mother and I visited twelve different reception sites and three Bridal Showcases. We were able to narrow our…
Thanks to you our annual “St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance” held on Saturday March 16th was a great success. The evening was perfect in every way. The Cocktail Hour and Dinner was superb, and went very well with our guests.…
Thank you so much for the contribution you and your staff made to the howling success of our Leap Year Celebration February 29th. Your consideration and help, along with Barbara’s and Sandra’s, in planning the event…
We are writing to you on behalf of Fr. Robinson, Sr. Flora, and the 135th Anniversary Committee. All we can say is WOW!! Our dinner dance on March 13th was a huge success, and is still being talked about by the people…