This year marks the 40th anniversary of Broadway Stages. In celebration of our 40th trip around the sun, we are shining the spotlight on the heart of our community – the local businesses that provide the essential or simply enjoyable goods and services that allow us to thrive and delight in this great city we call home. We continue our series in the borough where it all began, Queens, and feature the local shops that line our streets, providing our neighbors, family, and friends livelihood. Join us on our journey and get to know the people and businesses that make our community home. Today, we bring you the cuisine at Geena’s Cucina on Review Avenue!

Welcome to Geena’s Cucina, a casual, full-service trattoria on Review Avenue, just a few blocks from Newtown Creek in Queens. Geena’s specializes in authentic al forno (meaning “baked”) cuisine. Offering an extensive list of traditional and creative al menu options, an al forno dish is a labor of love; and you can taste the love in each meal. The Northern Italian classic dishes are lovingly crafted in-house by their pizzaiolo. Geena’s pies are modeled after the famous A16 and SPQR in San Francisco.

Al forno dishes focus on simple and pure ingredients. But their preparation takes care and time. Enjoy a gourmet salad while your order cooks to perfection in the 900-degree oven. And maybe enjoy a drink or two from the bar that offers a variety of hand-selected liquors, domestic and imported wines, and local craft beers.

A family-owned restaurant, Geena’s means “love, family, and time” and that’s what you get when you stop by for a meal. In March of this year, the voters in Queens’s Best of the Boro said Geena’s Cucina has the best pizza! They suggest, “Give their Alice in Wonderland pizza a try, coated with white or red sauce and a mix of mushrooms. Why not take a bite out of a Smokey & The Bandit pizza with bacon, smoked mozzarella, smoky nduja tomato sauce, and basil. What are you waiting for? Order your pizza today!” Geena’s Cucina is open Monday through Friday, 11:30 am to 8 pm. Stop by this week and get lunch or dinner! If ordering out is more your speed, they’ve got you covered. Their entire menu is available for pick-up or delivery! Just call them at (718) 392-7100 or order online HERE.

New York City may possibly have the best pizza on the continent. And Queens has one of the best pizzerias just around the corner from you. Stop by Geena’s Cucina for a pie or a dish of pasta. When you get these tell the that Broadway Stages sent you.  And be sure to follow Geena’s on Instagram and Facebook to stay informed about new menu items, deals, and specials!