HOURS: Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Features: Ready-to-go snacks and prepared-to-order dinners. Free local delivery, catering and weekly bargain specials.

Parking: Curbside

Credit Cards: All major cards accepted

The Union Turnpike location of this family pizzeria and restaurant organization is run by one of Phil’s sons . . . the outgoing, enthusiastic Anthony. The menu features Mother Maria’s authentic Italian recipes. Whether you want a fast snack or a complete sit-down dinner, the food is fresh and delicious. You can even watch as many of the items are prepared and displayed in the clean service area.

We started with a shared hot appetizer that included stuffed mushrooms, butterflied shrimp, baked clams and eggplant rollantini coated generously with mozzarella ($8.25)

My entrée from the regular menu was the Cappelini Primavera ($8.25) — a generous portion of thin pasta (with my choice of garlic and oil dressing) topped with fresh broccoli, peas, carrots, mushrooms and tomatoes. Delicious!

From the Weekly Specials chalkboard my dining partner chose the Scungilli & Shrimp on Linguine with Marinara Sauce. After the first bite, he complemented Anthony on the surprisingly tenderness of this difficult-to-prepare fish. Along with our entrees, we shared a colorful salad of fresh mixed greens with black olives and cukes topped with shredded red cabbage and a vinaigrette dressing ($3.50).  The accompanying hot bread was excellent, too.

Don’t forget to save room for dessert. The NY Cheesecake went well with the end-of-meal coffee.

Besides the always-available pizza, calzones, hot and cold heros, burgers and assorted pasta dishes, there are the Weekly Specials. These are budget-priced complete dinners (available after 5pm) that includes a soup or salad, an entrée and a free glass of wine or soda. This week’s specials included the Scungilli & Shrimp we ordered ($13.95), Chicken Florentine with Pasta ($11.95) and Veal Romano with Mushrooms in Wine Sauce ($12.95).

The founding parents, Phil and Maria D’Aguanno, operate the original Phil & Sons on Main Street near the NY Hospital of Queens.