By Benateri's standards, this was a smallish serving.
A few regulars, their attention split between the daily paper and the St. John's game, hunkered down over much heavier plates; other customers carried away substantial sandwiches (not to mention the party sub). My comparatively dainty order of orecchiette with shrimp and broccoli ($5.50) was dressed with sundried tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil. Concerned, perhaps, that I might go hungry, the counterman gave it a good going over with the grated cheese.
Benateri's
129-21 14th Ave. (at 130th St.), College Point, Queens
718-445-9240
(one of two locations)
www.BenaterisCatering.com
Closed Sunday except for catering
