When Alberto Cadolini opened Concettina Italian Restaurant in Whitestone, he knew exactly the kind of eatery he wanted to have. “I made the place with meals that I could eat,” said Alberto. “I’m using the best possible ingredients I could find to make the real Italian food.”

Serving high-quality food at Concettina, located at 160-24 Willets Point Blvd., is a high priority for Alberto, who goes grocery shopping every morning for the seafood, meat and produce used in the dishes. When QNS visited the restaurant, Alberto and Mary were getting ready to go grocery shopping for the day.