'Dine In Queens' Deals Are Being Offered At These Forest Hills Restaurants

FOREST HILLS – Queens foodies still have time to eat their way through Forest Hills before the borough's restaurant weeks end Nov. 2.

Dine In Queens, an annual restaurant event sponsored by the Queens Tourism Council, spans the last two weeks of October and offers deals on special menus at some of the region's tastiest eateries. Unless otherwise noted, a three-course lunch will cost $14 and dinner $28 at participating restaurants.

Among this year's laundry list of participants are three Forest Hills restaurants whose cuisines range from homestyle Italian to Latin American.

La Vigna

Cost: $16.95 for lunch, $29.95 for dinner.

This restaurant, located at 100-11 Metropolitan Ave., serves up homestyle Italian fare alongside a broad selection of Italian and Californian wines. Owner and Head Chef Giuseppe Vitale, who was born in Naples, Italy, combines ingredients of traditional Italian home cooking with a sophisticated touch of haute cuisine, according to its website.

La Vigna's three course Dine In Queens dinner starts with an appetizer selection of eggplant rollatini, stuffed mushrooms or baked clams along with a soup or salad. Next up, patrons can choose a main course from four authentic Italian dishes: bowtie pasta with arugula and baby shrimp, chicken breast topped with prosciutto and mozzarella, parmigiano-style breaded chicken breast or grilled salmon with Dijon mustard sauce.

Call 718.268.4264 to make a reservation or hear the restaurant's lunch menu.

Matiz Restaurant

Cost: $28 for dinner

Cuisines from countries like Cuba, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Bolivia and more come together in the Latin infused dishes at this restaurant located at 110-72 Queens Blvd. Matiz uses cooking inspiration from not just one, but all Latin American countries to create a diverse menu, a spokesperson for the restaurant told Patch.

Matiz will offer its usual lunch specials, along with a special three-course dinner menu during Dine In Queens. To start off, patrons can choose either a mini quesadilla or arepitas - white and yellow corn cakes with Venezuelan-style chicken or beef. There are four options for the main course, including one of the restaurants most popular dishes: The Pollo Matiz features chicken breast, asparagus, manchego cheese, rosemary and tomatoes in a white wine lemon sauce. Top off the meal with a slice of guava flan for dessert.

Call 718-880-1213 for more information on the restaurant and its lunch specials.

Tuscan Hills

Cost: $28 for lunch or dinner

This Italian restaurant will celebrate Dine In Queens from a new location this year. Tuscan Hills moved to its new space at 110-60 Queens Blvd. after around nine years cooking traditional Tuscan-style food at its old space.

Tuscan Hills will offer its Dine In Queens menu for lunch and dinner from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. The meal starts with an appetizer choice of Pecorino e Fagioli, Gnocci Fritto or Bruschetta Rustico. On the main menu, alongside other chicken and pasta dishes, is the restaurant's signature dish - Traditional Tuscan fish stew wrapped and baked in pizza dough. Don't forget to save room for dessert, your choice of tiramisu or chocolate mousse.

Call 718-487 4500 or go online to make a reservation.

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