Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Brooklyn, NY 11201-1322
Phone: (718) 858-4300
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Water Street
- Directions:
- A, C at High St-Brooklyn Bridge; 2, 3 at Clark St; F at York St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12:00pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Grimaldi's Pizzeria – by Dan McAlvanah
The Scene
The vibe is thoroughly relaxed, perfect for a lazy Sunday evening, ingenious for a first or second date. Checkerboard-print tablecloths drape the tables, pictures of Pavarotti, Sinatra and Brando cover the walls and, nine times out of 10, it's either the voice of Old Blue Eyes or the Italian tenor that emanates from the jukebox. Even if you're not Italian, you feel like family.
The Food
Grimaldi's crust is thin and crisp, thickly redolent of smoke and char; the sauce is savory, full of chunks of fresh tomato and warming flashes of herb; the toppings are wide-ranging, from brilliant bits of fresh sausage to strips of house-roasted red peppers; and the homemade mozzarella, which is dropped in small gobs on the sauce, is the perfect final touch.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeSkip the line and call ahead for takeout. Then walk to the nearby waterfront park for pizza and views of the Brooklyn Bridge.
The ExtrasGrab a scoop after your pizza at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory.
Know Before You GoGrimaldi's only sells pizzas by the pie, so customers can't order individual slices.
User Reviews for Grimaldi's Pizzeria
09/05/2008 Posted by bergdorfbombshell
Grimaldi's pizza is awesome! Be prepared to wait on line, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Although the wait is a drag and the place is small and cramped it is well worth it.
Pros: Tastey Pizza, nice view of seaport
Cons: No parking, small/cramped seating, line
08/07/2008 Posted by klw2000
I would NOT recommend Grimaldi's. First, the pizza was gross. The sauce was flavorless and watery, thus making the crust soggy and cold right away. There was nothing to make it special...there are way better pizza places in NY. Second, you're packed elbow to elbow with loud, annoying tourists, with house music blasting in the background making the whole experience of sitting there entirely unpleasant. Third, the service was horrendous. It took 40 minutes to bring our pizza, then 2 minutes after they plunked the bill down and we were still sipping our wine and this old guy comes over and lifts up our check and says "let's wrap this up ladies." It was unbelievably rude. Take my advice, don't waste your time with this touristy place with disgusting pizza!
Pros: crust is good, price is right
Cons: food, service
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