Restaurants & Bars
Beloved Forest Hills Pizzeria Reopens After Months Of Renovations
A store employee told Patch that the shop, which has been closed since late August, reopened this week after major renovations.
FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A beloved Forest Hills pizza shop reopened this week after months of renovations.
Due Fratelli, a pizzeria located at 101-16 Queens Boulevard, reopened on Wednesday after shuttering in late-August for renovations, a representative told Patch.
The pizzeria, which is also known for serving up other Italian-style pasta dishes and salads, will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
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Most neighbors in Forest Hills were overjoyed to hear the news, which was also posted on a local Facebook group this week.
"That’s the best news I’ve heard in quite a while," wrote one, who said they think the spot serves up the "best pizza in the neighborhood."
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Many others echoed words of excitement and praise, though a few criticized the shop's service.
"Hopefully that nasty worker changes his attitude [because] I love their pizza," wrote one, echoing other complaints about the shop's workers and management which have come up in local threads in the past.
Among the two-dozen-plus comments, however, most were positive, with neighbors celebrating the shop's return.
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