Best Chicken Parm in Howard Beach, Queens, NY

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Chicken parm in Howard Beach, Queens, NY: our top picks

Howard Beach is one of the most Italian-American neighborhoods in Queens, and the restaurants along Cross Bay Boulevard are where it settles the parm debate.

  1. Bruno (Howard Beach) — Parm Score 72. Chicken parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked November 2026). 4.7 on Google across 1,046 reviews.
  2. Lenny's Clam Bar (Howard Beach) — Parm Score 69. Chicken parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked November 2026). 4.4 on Google across 3,350 reviews.
  3. Matteo's of Howard Beach (Howard Beach) — Parm Score 69. Chicken parm is on the restaurant’s own menu (checked November 2026). 4.4 on Google across 1,094 reviews.

We ranked 9 restaurants in Howard Beach, within 2 miles of Howard Beach, Queens, NY. 4 of them have the parm confirmed, by reviewers or on their own menu, and Parm Scores run from 56 to 72. Confirmed places rank first; the rest are well-reviewed Italian spots where the parm is not yet confirmed, and pizzerias and steakhouses need a mention to appear at all. How Parm Score works.

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9 restaurants ranked for Chicken parm near Howard Beach, Queens, NY.

  1. Bruno
    158-22 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 72 · 4.7 Google · On the menu
  2. Lenny's Clam Bar
    161-03 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 69 · 4.4 Google · On the menu
  3. Matteo's of Howard Beach
    92-10 Shore Pkwy, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 69 · 4.4 Google · On the menu
  4. Gino's
    158-46 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 62 · 4.4 Google · On the menu
  5. Vetro Restaurant & Lounge
    164-49 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 61 · 4.6 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  6. Don Peppe
    135-58 Lefferts Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420, USA
    Parm Score 60 · 4.5 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  7. Brother’s
    158-14 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 59 · 4.5 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  8. C & C Italian Deli
    149-19 Centreville St, Ozone Park, NY 11417, USA
    Parm Score 56 · 4.4 Google · Parm not yet confirmed
  9. Panino Rustico of Howard Beach
    161-16 Cross Bay Blvd, Howard Beach, NY 11414, USA
    Parm Score 56 · 4.8 Google · Parm not yet confirmed

Rankings use Parm Score (Google rating, review volume, and parm mentions). Restaurants with the parm confirmed, by reviews or on their own menu, always rank first. Photos, ratings, and hours from Google Maps. Interactive map and filters load above. How Parm Score works.