Maling Sun
We needed to recharge after a three hours walking tour in Brooklyn. As we entered, the inviting warmth of the restaurant. You can’t beat the location or the flavor at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria under the Brooklyn Bridge. We ordered the 18″ split, with additional cost, featuring the signature BROOKLYN BRIDGE (ricotta, sausage, peppers–perfection!) and the beautifully simple MARGHERITA. The split was recommended by the server as we couldn’t decide one toppings. The staff was wonderful! It was outstanding! Truly one of the best food experiences we had visiting New York!
… moreDanny Somekh
Came here after waiting outside to enter another well known pizza joint nearby. At first I was a little concerned that Grimaldis would be a tourist trap at the expense of the food quality but I needn’t have worried. My 16 inch margarita pizza with mushrooms (kept it simple) came out steaming, with a crispy base and fresh tomato source. Can’t say like other reviewers whether it was the best pizza I’ve ever tasted, but it really was delicious. Servers were courteous and atmosphere nice.
… moreMariana G
Grimaldi’s serves traditional coal-fired brick oven pizza. This is the most famous Grimaldi’s location, right next door to its original location. I tried the Brooklyn Bridge, which comes with roasted red peppers, creamy ricotta, Italian sausage, mozzarella, and a tomato sauce base, and The Don, topped with Italian sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. The ricotta on the Brooklyn Bridge wasn’t really my thing, but The Don was delicious. I also had their red sangria, which was very refreshing, and finished off with the Oreo cheesecake for dessert. Highly recommend! They offer three pizza sizes: 12”, 16”, and 18”. We ordered two 18-inch pizzas to share between four people. Even though my friends were pretty hungry, we still ended up with leftovers. In hindsight, two 16-inch pizzas would’ve been the perfect amount. We went on a Saturday around 3 p.m. and waited about 30 minutes outside before being seated, so definitely expect a line if you visit on the weekend.
… moreJalayna Cary
Great food, long wait. We got there early (about 11:15am on a Monday) and waited 10 minutes to be seated. However, we waited over an hour for our single pizza. Once we got it, the Chef special “The Don” was delicious!!! We also tried the cannoli–with the powdered sugar, it was very sweet! Cost was incredibly reasonable…one of our cheapest restaurants, including fast food. As we left around 12:45pm, the line extended about a half a block out the door.
… moreTanni Bowers
Great pizza. They allowed us to do half veggie half ‘the don’. It was very good. The restaurant was decorated for Christmas and they had plenty of seating. We got right in at 11:30 am. When we left there was a line around the corner.
… moreKris Kis
Recently, I had the chance to visit this well-known pizzeria under Brooklyn Bridge. I had the best pizza of my life! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, definitely a great spot.
However, the service was disappointing. I had to ask for the bill twice and ended up waiting 30 minutes, so in the end, I went to the bar to pay myself. Everything was just too slow.
That said, I still recommend this place and will definitely come back but plan your time accordingly!
… moreB
Touristy or not, their pizza is just that good! Well worth the wait. We were told it would be a 25 minute wait and were seated in less than 10 minutes. Great service, phenomenal pizza with the way it should be: delicious sauce, cheese and high quality toppings, perfect crust… also incredible cheesecake and cannoli… I don’t think you could go wrong with anything here!
… moreTaste Bud
What disappointing experience. This NYC pizza icon has really gone on the decline. To sum it up the place was dingy and dirty, the pizza was well done on top and doughy and under cooked on the bottom, the sauce had very little flavor. They used to drizzle a little olive oil on the pie before bringing it out, I guess they don’t do that any more and the soda was flat. The only bright spot was the service, the waitress was very nice and attentive but even the good service is not enough to go back to this place. Double thumbs down for this place
… morelevani mgaloblishvili
Absolutely worth the hype! The pizza at Grimaldi’s is just on another level — the crust is perfectly crisp, the sauce has that real fresh tomato flavor, and the cheese melts beautifully. You can really taste the wood-fired quality in every bite. The staff was friendly and fast even though it was busy, and the old-school Brooklyn atmosphere just adds to the charm. Great place to bring friends or visitors for a real NYC pizza experience!
… moreHagz
This was our list to revisit due to the history of the pizzeria. Waited about 20 mins were lucky to get sent to front of line since we were only 2 people. The other folks in line had larger parties. Ordered a large cheese and large white Pizza was good not mind blowing a little on the pricey side. There’s to many amazing pizzerias in NYC. It’s a must visit once at least just for the history of this place it self.
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