Locanda Vini & Olii is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

1. Locanda Vini & Olii

9.0
129 Gates Ave (at Cambridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 113 tips and reviews

DueceDuece: Great place .... Best authentic Italian in BK

Michaël J.Michaël Jarjour: delicious and authentic Italian food, amazing staff, intimate athmosphere. all thumbs up!

Calvin T.Calvin Teoh: So rustic. Feels so authentically Italian too. Not American-Italian but Italian-Italian. Also inside a cute old drug store. Perfect for a date or at least a friend your mildly attracted to.

Lillo is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

2. Lillo

9.2
331 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Ali W.Ali Watts: Best and most authentic Italian I’ve had in many years. Such a kind owner and can’t imagine ordering wrong. Meatballs and ravioli are heavenly.

Luana P.Luana Pomponet: No-frills, authentic italian restaurant. Food is delicious. Just note that it is cash only and there's no restroom.

Tatum L.Tatum Lade: Tiny hidden gem. Great pasta, sandwiches with fresh homemade bread and solid espresso.

Union Pizza Works is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

3. Union Pizza Works

8.4
423 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Bushwick · 40 tips and reviews

Noel A.Noel Allain: The pizza! Kale salad. Burrata. Just great authentic Italian food. Love the wood burning stove in the winter.

Vita G.Vita Generalova: Salame Piccante Pizza, Kale Salad and a Negroni is all you need...Amazing place!

Aly P.Aly P: Sexy men with accents

Cremini’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

4. Cremini’s

8.1
521 Court St (9th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 3 tips and reviews

Cremini’sCremini’s: The only restaurant in New York dedicated to the traditional cuisine of Le Marche Region. We serve real Italian food suffused with love 💛 #creminisbk @creminisbk

Aaron B.Aaron Best: Super cute & underappreciated addition to the neighborhood. Unlike other Italian you've had, but owners are very helpful!

Rami H.Rami Haykal-Manning: Come here for a drink and get the mixed fried olives!

Ammazza Caffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

5. Ammazza Caffe

8.9
702 Grand St (btwn Manhattan & Graham Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 22 tips and reviews

Felix S.Felix Sargent: Incredible authentic Italian food for a reasonable price. The pasta is absolutely perfectly al dente. This place is a hidden gem on Grand St.

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Fantastic fresh pasta in a really lovely environment. Great backyard, too!

Una C.Una Casey: Dinner with Ma and Pa, nice Italian. $200 for all of us

Grotta Azzurra is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

6. Grotta Azzurra

8.0
8505 21st Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Bensonhurst · 5 tips and reviews

IgnatIgnat: Great authentic Italian pizzeria

Lauren H.Lauren Held-Gomez: Baked ziti is delish! So is everything else I've tried! Love this place!

DoloresDolores: Try the chicken Cesar slice!!

Villabate Alba is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

7. Villabate Alba

9.4
7001 18th Ave (at 70th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bensonhurst · 52 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda C.: Amazing authentic Italian bakery!! Loved the lobster tails, cannolis, cannoli cream cake and the vanilla eclairs. Want to have 1 of everything!!

Domenic V.Domenic Venuto: Grab a canoli and a cassata from the pastry counter and taste heaven

Giulio d.Giulio del Bufalo: Genuine Italian bakery with amazing Arancini, sfogliatelle and many more delicious things.

L'Albero dei gelati is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

8. L'Albero dei gelati

9.1
341 5th Ave (at 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Central Slope · 102 tips and reviews

Katy Y.Katy Yudin: Amazing authentic Italian gelato! You can even pay with PayPal.

Cody M.Cody McBurnett: Vegan-friendly! Sorbets, cake, and creamy almond milk-based gelato. Yum!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: At the first US outpost of this Italian gelato shop, you'll find excellent gelato in sweet and savory flavors using local, organic produce, plus baked goods and some savory items.

Ogliastro Pizza Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

9. Ogliastro Pizza Bar

8.6
784 Washington Ave (Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Prospect Heights · 46 tips and reviews

Maya M.Maya Meredith: Perfect pizza crusts, wide variety of toppings, authentic Italian meats and cheeses

QQ: Sit outside in the back during the summer and get any of the signature pizzas. A really good dinner decision, always.

EaterEater: Peter Sclafini and Kristen Hallett, who own Bar Toto and Provini in Park Slope opened Ogliastro Pizza Bar last week. The upscale pizzeria features a large and lovely outdoor patio. Read more.

Provini is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

10. Provini

8.9
1302 8th Ave (at 13th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · South Slope · 55 tips and reviews

ginny h.ginny h: Delicious authentic Italian food. I've never ordered anything here that didn't taste good. A new neighborhood favorite for us.

Julian E.Julian Ehrhardt: Excellent hearty unpretentious food. Lovely lovely staff

Katherine T.Katherine Tasheff: eat. drink. be happy.

Ferdinando's Focacceria is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

11. Ferdinando's Focacceria

8.0
151 Union St (btw Columbia and Hicks), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 35 tips and reviews

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Deliciously authentic Italian cuisine. The pappardelle alla boscaiola is amazing!

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Don't miss the panelle, a fried chickpea pastry served with fresh ricotta, or the freshly made burrata, the perfect partner to smoky grilled eggplant. & save room if you can for a house-made cannoli.

Jeremy F.Jeremy Fisher: The only place in New York with Manhattan Special on draught.

Bamonte's is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

12. Bamonte's

7.7
32 Withers St (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 69 tips and reviews

Philip R.Philip Rae: An authentic Italian joint that's like walking into the past and being treated excellently by classy servers.

Jesse B.Jesse Bagels: Classic authentic Italian, pricier than the south Brooklyn joints I was raised on but doesn't skimp on portions!

Nikki W.Nikki Wegner: Amazing old school Italian. Great food. Chicken parm, veal parm, eggplant rolatini

Ortobello's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

13. Ortobello's Restaurant

7.6
6401 Bay Pkwy (at 64th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Southwestern Brooklyn · 13 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda C.: OMG this place has the best authentic Italian food I've ever had! My fav is the veal parm and the hot antipasto. Have a great cappuccino with dessert too! Always have leftovers to bring home!!!!

Andrew M.Andrew Mencher: Go in and enjoy. Everything is great. MUST HAVE THE ZUPA DA MUSSELS...

Andy O.Andy Ortobello: Best seafood salad around!!!!

Gargiulo's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

14. Gargiulo's Restaurant

7.7
2911 W 15th St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Coney Island · 28 tips and reviews

Samantha S.Samantha Skarin: Excellent authentic Italian. Been coming here for as long as I can remember. Well worth the trip.

James C.James C: Fantastic food very classy. Really worth a trip. Cannoli was out of this world.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great old-school place to cater an event – the food is really spectacular, especially the home-made lasagne, manicotti or ravioli. Be sure to dress to the nines.

Mazzola Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Authentic Italian Food in Brooklyn.

15. Mazzola Bakery

8.4
192 Union St (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Carroll Gardens · 72 tips and reviews

Kelsey✨Kelsey✨: Authentic Italian bakery in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood. Get there early to grab a loaf of the cinnamon raisin bread; it sells out fast. Cash only

Karen C.Karen Cooper: The bagels are 💯, not too dense. The lard bread is also delish. I love this spot!

Byron B.Byron Brewer: The lard bread is a must. It's delicious.