3. Panino Rustico
8.7
8222 17th Ave (Corner of 83rd st.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Bensonhurst · 19 tips and reviews
Nick M: Great addition to Brooklyn. Has everything from breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Or even come after dinner for a crepe and espresso.
Casey Marte: Long wait, food is good
Arthur H.: Wonderful service, delicious paninis, crepes, delicious coffee. This place is perfect. It's small but it has a very warm and welcoming vibe.
Eva Drago: Incredible selection of amaro. If you're curious, ask the bartender if you can try a few. Fantastic team - these people really love Italian food and wine, and make you feel right at home.
Sabrina Merchant: Lovely new spot in the hood - bartenders and the manager are super friendly and have a great deal of knowledge about everything they serve!
Lauryn Goldberg: V tiny in here, you have to be okay with being as smooshed as possible. The grilled octopus and all the pastas make it worth it.
5. Il Porto
8.6
37 Washington Avenue (Flushing), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 36 tips and reviews
Jean Hannah: Do not tell anyone about this place -- its obscurity is integral to its charm, along with the phenomenal pizza (the small is more than enough for 2 to share). Lovely staff, too.
Ava: Grandma slice with extra pepperoni!
Marika H: The grandma slices are amazing! If your drinking, try any one of the Bellinis.
Running After Ale: Need an Italian Provisions fix? Fresh pasta, sauces, meat, olives, fresh bread... you get the idea! This place is a gem. Everything is fresh and amazing.
Serious Eats: Italian deli with standout hero sandwiches, fresh pasta, and excellent fresh mozzarella.
Alex Rainert: Don't feel like making dinner? Russo's is always full of fresh + delicious options to piece together a killer potluck meal. Great main and side dishes to be had (ps: roasted artichokes are amazing)
7. La Villa Pizzeria
8.6
6610 Avenue U (at 66th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Mill Basin · 40 tips and reviews
sadtt: When you go to La Villa on Avenue U, sit at the bar for friendly service and free appetizers: gorgeous onion focaccia and rice balls. The pastas: perfect, but the pizzas: excellent. Hello Margherita!
Tanya Collette: Mia famiglia & I always sit in a (big) booth & order our usuals - baked clams, bruschetta & insalata caprese for apps & penne gamberi, calzone for entrees. Delizioso!
PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: The pizza is good but not great. La Villa also serves a full Italian menu. Pleasant place for a meal.
9. Ogliastro Pizza Bar
8.7
784 Washington Ave (Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Prospect Heights · 46 tips and reviews
David Bone: Great new pizza spot on Washington Ave. with inventive signature pies, beer on tap, full bar, tasty salads. That's just our first visit with the friendly staff. See you soon!
Eater: 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.
Rebecca Chadwick: Omg the burrata is so good!
11. Barano
7.9
26 Broadway (Kent and Wythe), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 48 tips and reviews
Chris Thompson: Great spot tucked away in an up and coming area of South Williamsburg. Fresh mozzarella and homemade meatballs were outstanding. The short rib is done with a red sauce, offering a nice flair.
Amy Hamilton: Lovely atmosphere and delicious food. I recommend the Gigili pasta with the Persian saffron, amazing!!
Adam Berlinsky-Schine: Avo lox pizza is excellent
13. Brooklyn Fare
8.6
200 Schermerhorn St (at Hoyt St), Brooklyn, NY
Grocery Store · Boerum Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Gregory Tomlinson: awesome market, great selection of fish and meet. if they don't have something you want, just ask and they'll find it or order it
The New York Times: Turn off your device and let the evening wash over you like a dream. Don’t return to the grid until afterward. Pinky swear on that. Read more.
KP: Everyone should shop here. Excellent food, good product selection, and great prices.