Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Brooklyn

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Brooklyn? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Michael's of Brooklyn

4.9

4.9 (895)

$31 to $50

Italian

Midwood

About the restaurant

Family owned and operated since 1964, Michael’s of Brooklyn offers three generations of pride and excellence at our restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. Loyal customers visit from near and far to enjoy generations-old family recipes, lovingly handed down as a legacy of Italian tradition.

So come and join us as we celebrate the tastes of Italy in our elegantly appointed dining room. From delicious warm and cold antipasti and tantalizing pasta creations…to delectable seafood, veal and poultry entrees… tempting desserts, too. All served to you by a warm and friendly staff. Visit us today and find out why Michael’s has been a Brooklyn institution for nearly sixty years.

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Ron

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

Michael's is the best restaurant in Brooklyn, NY.

Baci Abbracci

5.0

5 (605)

$31 to $50

Italian

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Italian for 'kisses and hugs', baci&abbracci's Neapolitan-style pizzas and "fresh", "homey" dishes merit the trip on the L. The white-washed walls of this modern Williamsburg trattoria boasts a small bar, while the sun-kissed garden is an "enticing escape." Neighborhood folk love the bread, mozzarella and pasta which are made fresh daily. Your first order of business: Ordering a Peroni or glass of Italian wine. Then dig into belly-warming dishes like calamari, red beet and goat cheese gnocchi, and wood-fired pizzas (Time Out New York's Best New Pizza Joint 2007) . Finish off with the torta della nonna, with custardy sabayon, chocolate cream piping, and crushed, toasted pistachios. As delicious as the food, is the "exceedingly friendly" staff. See us on ABC news!
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Christopher

Dined on Aug 24, 2024

Repeat customer, delicious food, large offering, attentive setvice, neighborhood gem

Piccola Cucina Casa

4.9

4.9 (54)

$31 to $50

Italian

Boerum Hill

About the restaurant

Chef Philip Guardione is bringing all the Italian flavors to Brooklyn.

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Stan

Dined 2 days ago

food heaven! great ambiance! nice people. the noise level is a more than desired for a comfortable conversation, and not because of music which was perfectly great, but the overall people's talking noise. definitely will be back.

Ponte Vecchio

4.7

4.7 (153)

$31 to $50

Italian

Bay Ridge

About the restaurant

Ponte Vecchio has been a staple of Fine Italian Cuisine in Brooklyn for over the last 35 years. With our latest total renovation, we continue to raise the bar in providing a superior dining experience with our delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, and now a new elegant decor to match. Join us for lunch, dinner, a casual drink or your next affair and you'll be sure to have a meal and time to remember.

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Catherine

Dined 7 days ago

Ponte Vecchio is one of my favorites. On this visit, I was a bit disappointed with my entrée. I ordered the ravioli and they were barely filled with any ricotta. They were flat and not very tasty. Our appetizers were very good and my dining partner was happy with his entrée. Desserts were delicious and the staff is always friendly and helpful!!

Positano

4.8

4.8 (594)

$50 and over

Italian

Bay Ridge

About the restaurant

Positano is an Italian restaurant located in a quaint section of Bay Ridge. We offer Italian American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood, dry-aged steaks, homemade fresh pasta dishes and more! Perfect for families, a date, or an event! We are an upbeat locale with both indoor and outdoor dining offered.

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Ralph

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food and drinks. The server Hugo was exceptionally courteous. Been there before but this last one was very good.

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Terre Pasta Natural Wine

4.9

4.9 (766)

$31 to $50

Italian

Park Slope

About the restaurant

Terre | Pasta & Natural wine is an Italian restaurant focused on homemade pasta, with a stunning wine list that features more than 100 Natural Wines, all served by the glass. All our menu - from our artisanal cheeses and "salumi", to our pasta, fish and meat options - is created with seasonal and unique ingredients from small producers, offering you a truly authentic Italian taste and experience. Our Natural wine list (with a huge selection of "skin contact"/orange wine) offers you the great "grape diversity" of Italy. From the mountains of Northern Italy, to the volcanic soil of Sicily, passing through the hills of Tuscany we welcome you to enjoy the beauty of our Country and our traditions one sip at a time. Terre offers a charming dining room where you can admire our five wood casks, the "battery" that age our "Traditional Balsamic Vinegar DOP", a special "Tagliere" counter seating and a beautiful and secluted garden patio.

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Colettevip

Dined on Sep 10, 2024

A beautiful, homey setting and some of the most incredible food I’ve had in years. We lived Terre and will go again soon.

Montesacro BK

4.8

4.8 (213)

$31 to $50

Italian

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg, Montesacro introduces Pinsa and pays homage to Roman culinary traditions.

The enclosed garden with a retractable rooftop, perfect for every season, is the ideal spot for a romantic dinner, a casual get together with friends and private events.

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Kathleen

Dined 6 days ago

Carbonara was delicious and so was the French toast

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Popular dish

Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe

Piccoli Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (282)

$30 and under

Italian

Park Slope

About the restaurant

PICCOLI brings homemade cuisine straight from our píccola cucina to yours. Our philosophy is simple: quality and simplicity. When quality food meets seasoned hands, the simplest ingredients are elevated to become something spectacular.
We use only the highest quality products from sources we trust, both straight from Italy and local whenever possible. Our menu features Proscuitto di Parma, buffalo mozzarella delivered weekly from Napoli, organic mixed greens, and free-range, hormone and antibiotic-free chicken.

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Neil

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

For each course my ideal option was available so already I was onto a winner. Turned out that every single dish was the best one of those I’ve ever eaten. I even finished with an espresso martini and that was also the best I’ve ever had. Genuinely the most incredible meal of my life!

Aurora - Williamsburg

4.8

4.8 (1661)

$50 and over

Italian

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Established over a decade ago, Aurora restaurant is a landmark of the Italian cuisine in the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg.
Aurora creates a perfect balance of tradition and innovation, with a great respect for seasonality, by combining top quality Italian imports, sustainably grown local produce and house-made specialties.
The wine program offers a list of over 150 labels, along with craft beers, signature cocktails, and a full liquor bar.
The rustic and charming dining room with exposed brick walls and high ceilings, opens to an intimate, leafy garden, enclosed during the colder months, and perfect for a relaxing dinner "al fresco" during the warm season.
Aurora is a great spot for a romantic date, a casual getting together with friends, or private events.

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Tom

Dined today

Thank you - we love Aurora Williamsburg! See you again soon.

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Valrhona Chocolate Cake

La Nonna Ristorante & Bar - Brooklyn

4.7

4.7 (1177)

$31 to $50

Italian

Williamsburg

About the restaurant

Join us for an incredible dining experience here at La Nonna Ristorante & Bar located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Executive Chef Cono Morena delivers nothing but the most unique dishes using only the highest of quality ingredients. Each bite will make you feel you are at Nonna’s table on a Sunday. Such dishes are inspired by his upbringing with his own grandmother (Nonna in Italian) in Teggiano, Italy. You may be greeted upon arrival by his wife Anna who makes you immediately feel at home. Even our seating here at La Nonna surrounds guests with an ambiance that cannot be found, nor matched elsewhere. With candles and drapes galore we make each guest feel warm and welcomed no matter the day of the week! In case you needed any better reason to join us we also offer a wide selection of wines from various Regions of not only Italy but America and other parts of the world as well..so come sip and mangia (eat in Italian) with us soon....🍝🍷

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Tori

Dined on Sep 24, 2024

The Branzino was delicious. Everything tasted fresh and came out hot. Will definitely go again.

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