Brooklyn Roots Italian

Best Italian meal I've ever had in Brooklyn. In all of New York City. Ok fine, anywhere on the planet especially Italy. Yeah I said it....The service was phenomenal. Even the chef checked on us. There were 7 people I saw working and all 7 stopped at our table for one reason or another or answered a question (bartender). If not to chat, it was to make sure we had what we needed. The food. My goodness. Every single thing was delicious. I tried to find something wrong and I failed!!! Even the cherry in the drink was the best sour cherry I've ever had. The salad, baked clams, lobster pasta, linguini with clams, THE BREAD PUDDING???? I almost don't want to post because I don't want to have trouble getting a reservation-which is best btw. Everyone who came into the restaurant were treated as family; hugs and laughs all around. Cannot WAIT to go back.

I can't put into words how obsessed I am with Brooklyn Roots. I chose to celebrate my 30th birthday here with my parents and my parents were gasping with each bite (they're not easy to impress). It's such a cozy, family energy in the restaurant. The photos along the walls, brooklyn decor, and memorabilia are a great touch. The staff is always so funny and kind and it truly feels like they're so happy to be working and helping you. The food... everything is AMAZING! They make sure to emphasize that everything is family style so the portions are absolutely no joke. Don't worry, we basically licked every plate clean; not one drop of sauce went to waste. It's hard to even choose a starter because they're all to die for. The arancini are a must as well as the mozzarella. All the sauces are made perfectly. I tried the Matty Guns Special paste for the first time and wow, now that's proper vodka sauce. Pasta is perfectly al dente and the sausage+meatballs are just *chef's kiss*. I was already planning out my next visit while still sitting at the table. Let's not forget the drinks: limoncello spritz?! Give me 14 of them! Martini was immaculate. Thank you for having us and for never disappointing. PS make sure to call for a reservation. They do get booked out so keep that in mind!

Came here for the first time with my in-laws and we had a wonderful dinner. This restaurant is lovely and feels homey. It really exudes that old school style italian cuisine that the restaurant is known for. We were a group of 6 and had a reservation for a weekday evening and we were seated immediately, but shortly after, the restaurant got packed. Although the wait for our food was a bit long, it was worth the wait. I would recommend to make reservations ahead of time. Our hungry eyes ordered a bunch of entrees but to our surprise, all the dishes were HUGE. The prices are great considering the amount of food you get. The portions are big and great for that family style dinner. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and we were blown away with each dish. Our favorites of the night were the eggplant parmesan, lobster pasta, and rigatoni vodka. We definitely want to come back here and try out more dishes. Come here with your families, you'll have a memorable and enjoyable night, and leave here very full and still talking about that dinner :)

Come starving because Brooklyn roots portions are insanely big!!!! Don't worry, you'll have lunch for a few days after. Everything was so delicious. Staff is friendly and it's a really cozy homey feeling. Prices are great for the portion. Everything came out fresh and hot. Our favorite was the Caesar salad, so much cheese and perfectly dressed. You'll def be in a food coma after a meal here (but in a good way!!) fed will come back with a bigger party

A friend recommended Brooklyn Roots for us to try. She used to live in the neighborhood. So I asked my partner and two friends who live close by to try it out. We came here on a Friday with a reservation. The restaurant was semi-packed at around 6:20pm. Two hours later, the bar and the restaurant were completely packed. You have to make a reservation if you want to sit down, otherwise, you may end up waiting for at least 15-20 minutes.The food portion is big for each dish. Thus, I can totally see the hype of being a great place to share and bring friends to. Great food overall. Although I would recommend coming here for mussels and pastas. You will see that as the night progressed, almost every other table has it. So, expect to smell a little fishy if you are not a seafood fan. As someone who is lactose intolerant, I ordered the pumpkin ravioli. I was expecting it to be on the savorier side, it wasn't. It tasted more like a Halloween dessert. Other foods like chicken parm, chicken salad, and steak were great. Our friend who ordered the steak also ordered a glass of wine. He enjoyed it. All food come in a big portion as mentioned before. So come ready to share and take food home. I would recommend this place for a big group of friends. However, just note that this is a small restaurant so don't expect to stay there past two hours for catch ups on a busy night. Also, there is only one shared bathroom. Wait a little if you need to go. You do gain an opportunity to watch the Spanish speakers in the kitchen cooking your food while standing outside waiting for the bathroom. Personally, I was a bit annoyed towards the end of the night as we were rushed to leave. While the party came after us stayed longer and didn't have the same experience. Overall, great waiter experience. Tipped 20% even though the waitress was on the phone and on the tablet for a few minutes and we didn't get seated immediately. Also, you can obv tell the review before me was "Kate's friend".PPS: Do not sit on the table directly away from the AC. You're going to get blown the whole night on a 60-degree night because it gets crowded in there. They can't flip the AC upwards.

wish i could give 100 stars.Food service and ambiance are always going to keep me coming here,besides the fact Tommy is the hardest working guy i. the restaurant industry !! atmosphere is friendliest always

My husband managed to snag a reservation here on a Saturday night - which can be sort of hard to do! When we arrived Brooklyn Roots was already full. We were promptly seated and our server talked us through the specials. Casual, yet great for parties or family get together or even a date night. The Food:Portions are HUGE Veal Parm was A++Filet was A+ Tartufo was A+ The bread to start was cold, but otherwise the rest of the meal made up for itTypical Bay Ridge pricesWe enjoyed ourselves and will be back!

My father would have loved Brooklyn Roots.. why? Growing up in Canarsie, my parents were always looking for authentic Italian restaurants to dine in. We traveled from Canarsie ( Emilio's) to Coney Island ( Gargulio's) to Bay Ridge (Gino's) to Sheepshead Bay( Randazzo) to Kings Highway( Chart House). My father would drive anywhere to get the best Italian food so I know he would have driven to Brooklyn Roots.The restaurant pays homage to old Brooklyn with murals of Coney Island even the street Brooklyn Roots occupies.We were a party of four and were seated in direct view of these murals which is pretty neat since we all grew up in Brooklyn and can relate to the Wonder Wheel.BR has two different menus, Regular and Family style thus if you are a large party Family Style may be the way to go. (However, be warned, meals on Regular are hearty and generous) As we reviewed the menu bread and olive oil were served. We decide to order the following:1. Mozzarella in Carozza: usually one thinks of deeply fried mozzarella but this was served different: lightly fried ( Panko?) mozzarella served with 2 sauces, vodka and marinara. Both were smashing! We saved the vodka sauce for dipping.2. Caesar Salad: practically a meal by itself, generous portions of shaved Parmesan cheese, greens and croutons ( dipped those in the vodka sauce). Delicious 3. Entrees: Shrimp Parmigiana was served with half dozen shrimp. My friend loved the sauce and the meal.Eggplant Parmigiana: here was the one flaw, as you can see from the photos, generous portion and beautiful presentation, however, there was a mound of breaded.. breaded... tiny slivers of eggplant. So disappointing because eggplant is one of my favorites. The server asked if both patrons wanted to take our huge portions home and I had to be honest and communicated our disappointment.4. Sides: another small flaw was the entrees were not served with a side of pasta so we ordered a side of penne with garlic and oil and penne with marinara. Both outstanding 5. Alcohol: I was the only one drinking ( so sad). I ordered a glass of Sauvignon blanc from California which was on point and Aperol Spritz which was tasty6. Desserts: too full to order7. Service: professional, warm and outstanding In summary, a great meal and the manager comped the two eggplant parmigiana entrees which we didn't expect. If you are looking for authentic Italian food in a warm and intimate setting BR is the place.I know my father would have driven us to Brooklyn Roots time and again.

Willie the bartender was top notch. Food was delicious! Definitely recommend the bread pudding ! Great atmosphere! They have televisions throughout the restaurant so you don't miss out on your favorite sporting event.

Is it me or is it me?Where in the world is the chicken for the chicken parmigiana it is so thin, really thin that it's ridiculous if I just wanted to eat breadcrumbs with tomato sauce and mozzarella, I would've ordered that but where in the world is the chicken for the chicken cutlet Parmesan platter? This place is starting to be like a hit or miss