Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Whitestone

The food was excellent, as was the service. I just expect no less from the Met and that’s what I get! It is expensive, but it is definitely worth it. And they were so kind to accommodate us when we were exhausted and arrived early for our reservation. We were so happy to sit down and have a delicious lunch.

Honestly pretty noisy but I feel like it’s intentional so the tables feel more secluded. Personally wish the seats didn’t have a stool separating when dining for 2 but that’s more preferential. The food is phenomenal staff is so so friendly—it feels like they are background actors haha. The space is very intentional well done. Aquavit does not even compare to this if a date is what you’re looking for. The food is also very interesting while aquavit is more classical well done Swedish dishes this is a great space for a date as the dishes give you something to talk about with your partner that pertains to the space you’re in.

The food and service are perfection! If you want a quiet place to go and talk - this is not the plane. Very loud! But worth the loudness for the food!

This is not your typical "pizza parlor"! Their pizza is excellent, but so is their Roast Chicken. pasta with Short Rib rags, Arancini, and most other items on their menu. Owner cares deeply about the quality of his food and service. It is a causal very informal setting. But we spent a lovely couple of hours there last night with another couple. Highly recommend!

Our family loves valdari!! It is me and my boyfriends go to date night spot at least once a week. And we bring our entire family for dinner pretty frequently too. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. The food is fresh and delicious and the drinks are top notch! The ambiance is classy but laid back and family friendly as well. We are Italian and this is authentic delicious Italian food. We recommend this restaurant to everyone and anyone!