Vetro Restaurant & Lounge

164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach
(718) 843-8387

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Char-Grilled Skirt Steak San Pietro
Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli
Chef Selection Dessert Platter
Calamari Fritti 5 Additional
Truffle Macaroni and Cheese
Sterling Silver Shell Steak
Russo's Chicken Meatballs
Stuffed Shrimp Oreganate
Risotto Frutti Di Mare
Special Occasion Cake

Menu

Appetizers

Charcuterie & Cheese Tasting
An elaborate assortment of meats & cheeses, with roasted peppers, eggplant caponata & heirloom tomatoes, finished with balsamic & extra virgin olive oil.
Shrimp Tacos
Crispy shrimp with onions, peppers, avocado & tomato salsa. Finished with chipotle mayo, cilantro, cojita cheese & lime
Clams Oreganata 1/2 Dozen
6 pieces. Baked little necks, seasoned bread crumbs, garlic, and olive oil.
Clams Oreganata - Dozen
Baked little necks, seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic & olive oil
Russo's Risotto Bites
Three cheese blend; panko fried, served atop cacio e pepe sauce with lemon zested aioli & pecorino cheese
Fried Calamari
Lemon and marinara sauce
Grilled Octopus
Slow roasted, then balsamic glazed & char-grilled, served atop cannellini bean salad
Italian Egg Roll
Homemade Italian sausage peppers, onions, two cheeses, with a sweet & spicy Calabrian dipping sauce.
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp
Grilled & served alongside a petite arugula salad with fresh mozzarella; tomatoes, roasted peppers & olives; dressed with Tuscan olive oil & saba
Fritto Misto
Crispy lemon battered shrimp, calamari & bay scallops with pomodoro sauce

Pasta

Rigatoni Alla Norma
House-made rigatoni, roasted eggplant and plum tomato with fresh ricotta
Russo's Linguine and Clams
Little neck clams, white wine, garlic, olive oil
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Butternut squash, spinach, truffle & parmesan cheese
Orecchiette, Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
With sun-dried tomatoes, in garlic & oil
Mafaldine Bolognese
A Tuscan classic; with beef, pork, veal & vegetables. Slowly simmered with tomatoes, white wine & a touch of cream. Finished with a fontina fonduta

Salads
Caesar Salad
Our classic with egg, Dijon mustard, garlic, capers, Parmigiano & anchovies
Burrata & Artichoke Salad
Creamy burrata cheese, fried artichoke, petite arugula salad & heirloom tomatoes; Capenzana olive oil & Saba drizzle
Italian Chopped Salad
Romaine, soppressata, capicola, roasted pepper, provolone, Gaeta olives, celery, and white balsamic.
Butternut Squash Salad
Arugula & romaine with hickory smoked bacon, sun-dried cranberries, toasted pecans, gorgonzola dolce with a maple Dijon vinaigrette

Main Course

Garlic Crusted Salmon
Pan Roasted with a garlic crust, served with a lemon- white wine & butter sauce.
Shrimp Santino
Stuffed with crabmeat, cheese & herbs; baked golden with oreganata crumbs in a lemon butter sauce
Pork Chop Milanese
Breaded and pan fried; hot or sweet pepper sauce
Char-Grilled Skirt Steak San Pietro
Calabrian pesto sauce, avocado & tomato salsa with twice cooked honey- rosemary roasted potatoes
Chicken Griglia
Boneless breast lightly breaded and grilled; Fresh mozzarella & heirloom tomato salad
Pat La Freida New York Strip Steak
Grilled; topped with a garlic & herbed cheese butter. Finished with caramelized onions
Veal Chop with Wild Mushrooms
Rib Chop char-grilled, topped with roasted wild mushrooms, served in a Marsala wine sauce

Sides

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Truffle Mac and Cheese
Rosemary Steak Fries
Parmesan Truffle Fries
Grilled Asparagus

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Recent Reviews

We had an amazing dinner at Vetro, everything was perfect from the food , drinks and out waiter Mario
He recommended the specials for dinner and they were delicious
We were a party of 7 and everyone loved the food and especially our waiter Mario
I High recommend Vetro from the moment you walk in till when you leave you are treated like family
July 2026
This was the second time we went for Sunday brunch and it was delightful. We sat outside along side of the water this time. Whether you sit inside or outside the atmosphere is inviting and relaxing. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. For starters our dishes today included fried calamari , burrata salad, chicken meatballs francese and grilled shrimp cocktail. All were very good. Entrees were the Sunday sauce and shrimp Santino. Portions were generous and quite...
July 2026
Our 1st time having Brunch at Ventro and what a pleasant surprise! Food was great, atmosphere was great and the cherry on top was our waiter....Ricardo. He was absolutely amazing, give that man a big fat raise!!

Will 1000% be returning! Thank you for a great afternoon Vetro and Ricardo!
July 2026

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Vetro Restaurant & Lounge

164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414
(718) 843-8387