Recommended: Some restaurants make even the first-time visitor feel right at home. They have a warmth and friendliness that makes you want to come back again and again. Dazies, an Italian restaurant in Sunnyside, is one of those places. Much of the credit belongs to personable owner-hostess Lilly Gavin and her five children. who operate the restaurant and give it its personality.

While other restaurants along highly competitive Queens Blvd. have come and gone, Dazies has been a popular dining place for more than 10 years, and even plans to expand.

It's spacious layout is smartly divided between cocktail lounge and dining area to create an intimate feeling. The decor has a nostalgic, turn of the century feeling. Its deep maroon walls are adorned with early 1900 scenes and overhead globes provide soft lighting. A pianist performs Wednesday to Sunday, providing background music that is never so loud that diner's can't converse.

the cooking, chiefly Northern Italian with some Southern Italian items, is excellent, with portions good-sized and dishes served in appetizing fashion. A la carte items are moderately priced and there are complete dinners offered nightly that are a very good value.

The restaurant is open seven days for lunch and dinner. Parking is available accross the street under the el. Dazies is located at 39-41 Queens Blvd. In Sunnyside. Phone (212) 786-7013.