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Bagel Bites USA

240 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220
  • (718) 439-8999
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  • meerie k.

    Drove here from Astoria with my boyfriend because we've been wanting to try this place for a long time. Service was super quick. We ordered half a pie which is basically a normal pie at other pizzerias. The pizza itself was pretty good. Sauce on top of the cheese is such a great idea, I don't know why other places don't do it. The square slices are big, thick, and crispy. To end the night we got a rainbow Spumoni. Everyone should try it.

    (4)

  • Ashwath B.

    Wow. Crispy crust. Soft dough and the perfect sauce ! Sicilian is the best ! Me and a couple of my friends just went to check this place out. I live like a mile away and I mean this place is known everywhere rite ?.. So we just take a couple of Slices and sat down. After that don't remember anything apart from the pizza.

    (5)

  • Bret S.

    I enjoy the pizza,but not head over heels about this place. My son loves the spumoni flavor ice cream so if he's happy I'm happy. As far as pasta dishes it tastes no different than my other place I go to and cheaper

    (4)

  • Jon S.

    A dessert only review of the Italian Ice and spumoni window. I'm glad we didn't have to wait in the incredible line for what appeared to be average-to-mediocre red sauce Italian or the strange, overly-thick square pizza slices. I know this is in an institution, but these people in line know that there's Italian food that's good in a non-ironic way available elsewhere in town? For us, this was the capper to a far superior (and cheaper) meal at a Georgian place nearby. Spumoni is an acquired taste - not too sweet and with a chalky consistency - but my sister seemed to like it. I went with the lemon ice, and, well, it was exactly what I wanted. Quite tart, not too sweet and a perfect sized portion. This is a tradition I can stand behind.

    (3)

  • Eddie G.

    If you're looking for a real Brooklyn experience, check out L & B Spumoni Gardens. It can be pretty crazy during peak hours and you'll run into some Brooklyn meatheads...so be prepared for that. If you've got tourists in NYC, take them to Spumoni Gardens! :)

    (4)

  • Gospel C.

    I don't understand how this place even got close to 2k reviews. This is by far one of the worst slices of pizza I have ever ate in New York and trust me; I have tried almost all the pizza places you can imagine. The drive here from Flushing was definitely not worth it especially since the cashier was also horribly rude. I guess the spumoni ice cream was OK. I mean it should be considering the fact that they named themselves after the ice cream. Any pizza in Queens is so much better than the one they serve here.

    (2)

  • Gil S.

    I just don't get it. I know tons of people who love the square slices here. I finally tried it and it's pretty terrible imho... a piece of bread with a little bland tomato sauce.. bleh. I'll take DiFara or any good thin crust any day..

    (2)

  • aiden r.

    This square is the best in Bk. It is legendary. The regular isn't really worth mentioning but it is truly something that needs to be experienced.

    (5)

  • Elaine G.

    It took me a couple of times before I actually fell in love with their Sicilian pizza slice ... I just had it for lunch today and I must say it's the tastiest Slice of pizza I ever had. The sauce was perfect the bread was soft and doughy and I love the fresh grated Parmesan cheese they put on top it was perfect I ate three slices. Even my coworker ask me for a piece she couldn't resist how tasteful it looked. So I must say Maybe it various from day to day but I def give it 5 stars for quality and taste. Overall 4 for not being consistent Hands down best Sicilian pizza !

    (4)

  • Paula S.

    So I was dying to see what all the hype was about this place , so I embarked on the hour long subway ride and it was DEF worth it !! I'm not a fan of Sicilian but this was amazing!! The ambiance is also very cool and local and everyone very casual just there to enjoy the food ! Would def go again !

    (5)

  • Chase Y.

    Still love that square slice. Its not the cheese or the crust, pretty bad quality. That sauce has crack in it, and keeps me coming back. There ice cream isnt fresh besides the spumoni. Everything else is turkey hill or pre packaged

    (4)

  • Mick R.

    This place is going downhill. Same happened to Joe's on Carmine. It's still decent, but it's hit or miss now. Sometimes I get lucky with a square reminding me of what it used to be like. The dough/crust has somehow grown bigger every year and is just too much density now. A good square here was pillowy soft and light. Now, two squares might make you bloated like the stay puft marshmallow man

    (3)

  • Eugene B.

    Probably one of the most overhyped restaurants in Brooklyn. Been here three times (thinking I missed something the previous visit) but their Sicilian slices are not impressive. Have had better. This place also tends to attract a lot of loud, knuckle-dragging idiots.

    (3)

  • Jessie O.

    The best square pie on earth and a Brooklyn staple. That is all.

    (5)

  • DeShaun C.

    Here's my step-by-step guide on how to enjoy L&B: 1) Get your slice of choice--somewhere else. 2) See step 1. I was so disappointed. I mean, L&B's reputation precedes it, so I trek out here with a friend and while I didn't expect the best pizza I've ever had, I didn't expect a bad slice. I walk up on this brisk day, get a square and a round, for the sake of variety. The service was all over the place. A woman came and asked for half a tray, but specifically asked that it be from a fresh pie. My square and round go in the oven, and my friend orders the same: square, round. Hers does not go into the oven. I'm not sure why, because I'm pretty sure she didn't order cold pizza. She had to ask for the pizza to be heated. I don't really get that at all. Four slices from the same two pies, yet one order goes to the oven and the other doesn't? Anyway, my two slices arrive, and a moment later, hers arrive from the oven as well. We sit down and...yep, tastes like disappointment. The round is just bad. No better than any nameless pizza shop on the corner. Seriously, choose a direction, walk until you find a pizza shop, and that place probably has a better slice than L&B's round. Moving on to the square, L&B goes for the upside down, sauce on top construction. I love pizza like this. The crust was just okay. The sauce was tasty, and the cheese was not very well melted. Should I have been like this woman and requested only a slice from a fresh pie? If the pizza becomes so inedible after cooling that reheating can't save it, then I question its quality. The only saving grace was getting an italian ice to wash the sadness from my mouth. Nope. Nope nope nope nope.

    (2)

  • Sachin P.

    The food is fine, but your don't really go here for the food. It is mainly for the awesome experience! It is good red sauce italian food with cold red and slightly jammy red wine. The line is forever.

    (3)

  • Jim P.

    The square pizza it's pretty good. Not the best, but still good. Soft and doughy, and good sauce. But the spumoni it's excellent! It's like a cross between ice cream and water ice. Light and delicious, and you don't feel full and bloated like you often do after ice cream or gelatto. I wish it wasn't so far from where I live because I doubt I'll bet a chance to go back any time soon

    (4)

  • Margie G.

    I haven't been here to eat but, I hear a lot of great things about this place to eat and it's not even far from where I live. Cool

    (5)

  • Avi S.

    My friends and I live in the middle of queens, we took a nice long trip to this place because we heard stories about how great the pizza is here. Believe me when i say, the pizza here is AMAZING. it was definitely worth the trip! Their sicillians melt in your mouth. I wish this place was in queens! I'd be a regular here!

    (4)

  • Marina K.

    You cannot come here without eating at least 3 slices of Sicilian pizza I usually cannot eat this much of anything EXCEPt this pizza I can eat it forever and it's always fresh best place in Brooklyn hands down anddddd their regular pizza is really good too but Sicilian is the way to go

    (5)

  • Christie O.

    Ahhhh the memories alone make this a 5* review. The Za and ice back it up. Hardcore! Four generations of my family have devoured the delectable Sicilian pies, and had buckets of Italian Ice at this Bensonhurst landmark. It was one of the first places my cousins and I were allowed to walk "up the Avenue" to while visiting Nonna; back in the days when kids could walk places safely. It is everything I miss about New York: real, simple, never changing, proud and authentic. Most rookies make the mistake of ordering the large Sicilian Pie and realize their eyes are bigger than their stomachs. For more then 70 years they have been serving up a righteous Pie and Spumoni (and a wide variety of other flavors) Italian Ice you just can't get outside the confines of NYC. Some go for the hype (which it blows away) others for the memories...sensory are indeed the strongest. It is the kind of place you go out of your way for, just for food you can't get anywhere else. In my book, if you are going to blow a carb wad, it should be on extraordinary food: L & B is that and more. Just go. Worth a subway trip, taxi ride, walk or drive: it is a true gem! Note: the cheese on the Sicilian is served under the sauce; the way most Nona's learned to make in Sicily. This is the only pie I don't order well done and is truly different from most others stateside. For some, this is good, for others: not so much. Yelp 100 Challenge

    (5)

  • Biru S.

    I traveled to L&B with a group of friends anticipating the best scicillian slice that we've ever tasted. We ordered, we ate, and were still hungry. We then ordered a regular pie (round)... we weren't impressed at all. However, we went next door and got some of their ice cream........ that was delicious! Folks from queens shouldn't bother venturing out to this place, but if you're a local, it's a treat.

    (3)

  • Dan C.

    Heaven in a slice. No sense in getting wordy with all these excellent reviews. Come for the Sicilian, leave with some Spumoni!

    (5)

  • Matt E.

    More about the entire package than the individual components. The pizza is decent, more on the saucy side than the cheesy. As noted by many others here, wish the pizza was cooked slightly more to give it more crisp than doughy cushion. The Spumoni in my opinion is preferable over the Italian Ice. Prices are cheap, go with friends, sit outside, people watch, order a half or a full pie and chow down.

    (4)

  • Joshua K.

    Drove in today from Long Island for a couple sicilian slices with my wife. They are consistently amazing. There is no denying that they have some of the best pizza in Brooklyn.

    (4)

  • Alison H.

    Chris Farley 'If you love em so much why don't you marry em?" I ate 4 squares, I was starvingggg. Top ten things I have ever put in my mouth! I would totally marry one of these pizzas.

    (5)

  • Chrissy H.

    For the first time I finally tried here about 3 months ago. Everything was delicious! We tried a few different appetizers to begin such as the rice balls and fried calamari. Then I got eggplant parmigiana for my meal. For dessert we tried the spumoni. The presentation of everything was awesome and it tasted great. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The owner treated us like we were part of his family. I can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Justin M.

    Don't believe the hype. I didn't think the pizza here was all that great. I had the square slice, maybe I just don't get it. The spumoni ice cream was just aaight. Maybe the sit down food is better.

    (2)

  • Schoenfeld A.

    Was working with my boss over in Brooklyn so my boss said lets go to the best pizza place in Brooklyn. He wad correct. He split some calamari and a pie. Both came out fresh and hot and so good. If I ever am asked for a good place to go for pizza thus will be my send to place. It was full with locals so you know it is good.

    (4)

  • Jennifer S.

    L&B the pizzeria: L&B is my favorite place on earth. I am there every other day. (They actually know me by name -- even when I call!) The pizza is to die for, unlike any other pizza I've ever had in my life. It's all sauce with cheese mixed in. The round is good, too. But the square is what they're famous for so please get that. I always get a riceball parmesan and finish it up with the greatest spumoni in the universe. Delicious! The restaurant is very good too but I mostly go to the pizzeria section and sit down in their outdoor seating area.

    (5)

  • Jin Y.

    The question is, is the Sicilian slice that good that I would come all the way to a neighborhood I rarely or if ever go to? No they are not worth the trip or going out the way, I mean its just pizza. However, if you happen to be in the neighbor it's definitely worth checking out. I prefer the regular slice, but their Sicilian slice is the best I've had. The crust is thick, soft, and chewy with the right amount of cheese and tomato sauce. This is a great spot for the summer because there is tons of outdooring seating. And the spumoni* here is a must try. Perfect treat after your meal and there are so many flavors! ___________ * Italian ice cream made with layers of different colors and flavors

    (4)

  • Crystine W.

    Spumoni makes some pretty good pizza and ice cream in Brooklyn. Their pizza is definitely a little thicker than the regular NY slices (which I prefer), but it's delicious when you eat it fresh. Their Spumoni ice cream is awesome - I love the pistachio flavor tied in! It really gives it some unique flavoring that no one else is really able to give. Things are a smidgeon more expensive here than other pizza spots, but it's worth the wait. Nothing fancy about here though ... Very casual with some outdoor tables in the summertime. Haven't been back since then so I can't speak to how it's like in the other months of the year, but this will surely be a summer spot I frequent.

    (4)

  • Milan B.

    The food is 5 stars the service is 1. Average it to 3. Got a few squares, calamari white sauce w/linguini, and meatballs. Took forever to get a waiter to order. Took forever to get my squares. My meatballs came out ice cold because they had forgot about them. They made it up with the ice cream platter they brought out for us. Took about 20 minutes between finishing the dessert to get the check. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Yes the place was PACKED but I always expect more from a NY staple.

    (3)

  • Audrey H.

    Delivery took an unusually long amount of time. Average pizza.

    (3)

  • Dave M.

    Horrible pizza. Well, at least the kind we got ... thick bread with, I think, maybe, there was a some cheese (I wouldn't testify in court that there was cheese, though) covered by disgusting sauce. Looked to me like you could get a regular pizza (with cheese on top) but my companion wanted this other thing that the restaurant calls pizza. I call it gross. The spumoni wasn't ice cream ... I'm not sure what it was ... a half-hour later, it was still sitting in the Styrofoam cup in the same state as it was when it was served to us ... a colorful scoop of SOMETHING. It wasn't melting so it couldn't have been ice cream ... and it couldn't have been ice ... I don't know what it was ... a scoop of chemicals or something, I guess.

    (1)

  • Nick D.

    I feel very disappointed I don't have this kind of pizza in California. Sure we have Sicilian pizza, and it's pretty good, but Spumoni has the best Sicilian pizza I have ever had. The taste was incredible fresh, it tasted like pizza is supposed to taste. I won't be eating Sicilian pizza anymore unless it's from here. Until next time Spumoni Gardens!

    (5)

  • Eric L.

    I've been a long time fan of this neighborhood haunt but last evening was a disaster!!!! The service was subpar with the waiters throwing straws for drinks on the table as they walked by and putting the dinner plates anywhere without clearing the used dishes. When the food arrived in a disorganized order, my Shrimp cocktail was loosely thrown on a plate of lettuce with a huge blob of cocktail sauce. The shrimp must have been from freezer section from a local supermarket and very over cooked. My main course (an old staple of this place) chicken parm with rigatoni, the chicken was good but the mozzarella wasn't melted properly and the sauce was splattered on- very messing. This wasn't the end my dining experience at L&B, the bus boys used the bread knife to cut a plastic garbage bag open and without wiping it they began to cut the table bread. Also they dropped the butter packets on the floor scooped them off the floor and onto someone's tables while they were not looking. That was totally gross!!! There was also another issue with the butter served on my table, it was so melted! It must have been out of the fridge for hours. I can't begin to say how disappointed I was with my experience which is normally an above average meal. Hope they go back the old L&B... Deeply disappointed.

    (2)

  • Tom M.

    One of my Favorite Brooklyn spots. L&B can be broken down into four parts. 1. Its a pizza parlor. The Sicilian slice is delicious. This is the slice they are famous for. The cheese is underneath and the sauce is on top. The regular slice is good to. 2. L&B serves spumoni, ice cream and ices. Love the spumoni...vanilla, chocolate and pistachio...in case you did not know what spumoni is. 3. They have a counter where you can get take out sandwiches and dinners. 4. L&B is also a full service restaurant. I have eaten here a few times and enjoyed it. It is usually loud and crowded. They also have picnic benches set up outside, so you can eat out when the weather is nice. I enjoy this place. And yea, Adam Richman, AKA Man v Food, was here, but I liked it before I even knew who he was.

    (5)

  • J P.

    Awesome squares, good rounds, but lets face it, your going for the spumoni ice. We usually get a quart for the house, cant go wrong. And yes, they deliver. Only thing is that this place gets very, very, busy. Definitely a must in Brooklyn.

    (4)

  • Marie B.

    The best square pizza ever. My boyfriend and I come here almost every friday and it's slowly becoming our tradition. I've always wanted to try their spumoni and within a month of waiting after coming here for almost 3 years, I finally tried it. My boyfriend and I got the rainbow pint and we were fighting over who gets more share. It was amazing. The pizza, the spumoni were both excellent. One thing that makes me a little iffy about the place is the environment. Not the cleanest place to eat, the bathroom outside is pretty disgusting and it was really smelly. Other than that, enjoy the pizza!

    (5)

  • Karen C.

    Good food and great service, especially Joey. It's a must when I come back to Brooklyn--it has a really diverse clientele, which I love. The baked clams are perfect and the salad tastes like what my Italian family eats.

    (5)

  • Jennifer N.

    What can I say about this place that would be new and original? Probably nothing. L&B Spumoni Gardens is to Brooklyn as the Cyclone is to Coney Island. How was that?

    (5)

  • John G.

    Great food! I've been going here for years. They really know how to take care of their customers!

    (5)

  • Liliana L.

    I came to this place twice, the first time it was on a date with my bf we ordered a square of the Sicilian pizza, we ordered fried calamari as our appetizer and I ordered pasta with mussels and garlic sauce recommended by our waiter so I am not sure it was on the menu since I did not see it. The pizza tasted AMAZING ! And let me tell you, I am not even a big pizza fan, but when I say is good pizza, it has to be. The pasta was pretty decent good flavor but I had to add a little bit of salt and the fried calamari apetizer came in a huge portion we couldn't finish it. Overall amazing atmosphere, our waiter was the best and food was pretty good. Oh and we ordered the spumoni ice cream ! It was delish! Specially the pistachio part omg to die for!

    (5)

  • Elizabeth C.

    I have been coming for years and I have always liked the pizza, but never again will I visit L&Bs. I have never tried the pasta and choose to do so a couple weeks ago. BIG MISTAKE!! I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and thought it was okay so I ate it. Later that night I had extreme stomach pain!! Ended up throwing up most of the night and the next day. Couldn't keep anything down for 2 days! Last weekend I decided to give it another try thinking that maybe it would be better. WRONG AGAIN! I had a sicilian slice and the rice balls. Later that night I had stomach pains again and felt nauseous most of the night. I will not be returning. After so many years of being open the quality of the food starts to diminish, they had a good run with me though.

    (1)

  • R P.

    I have been going there forever the pizza is wonderfull and is always worth the wait. The restuarant is all ways spot on with the quality of food. We never had a bad meal there . The service is a bit hit or miss but hey you cant have it all . I recomend this place 100%

    (5)

  • Brooklyn O.

    Anybody on here that thinks l&b isn't owned by the same family that started it is not very smart the pizza Is made by Mexican and Egyptians doesn't mean that the people that once owned it are not there anymore

    (5)

  • Alla P.

    More like 3.5 stars. I wenty here a few weeks ago with my family. It was decent.. perhaps it was slightly above decent, but only slightly. The pasta sauce felt like it could have had a less sharp taste to it. My uncle ordered a slice with pepperoni and it looked like a plain slice, reheated, with pepperoni thrown on top of it. The calamari was pretty tasteless. The food itself is pretty good, but can be improved. The ice cream is slightly better, bumping it up to almost 4 stars in my book. Definitely a place worth trying out for their Sicilian and ice cream, but not worth going to if you're expecting an amazing Italian dinner.

    (4)

  • Allison K.

    The parking spots are always filled during the warmer months but people are usually in and out so it's not a long wait for a spot. I sat outside which had plenty of seating. I do love sitting outside on nicer days and having their air conditioned dine in as an option. I went inside and asked for a high chair and the generous waiter offered his assistance with carrying it outside to my table. I ordered a square (for me) & round (for my daughter.) When craving for a Sicilian, this place is hands down the best. I had what was leftover of my daughter's slice and it was mediocre. I can easily find a slice that taste better elsewhere. For dessert, I shared a watermelon icy with my daughter. I'm not a huge icy fan so I wasn't that impressed. When I dined in previously, I remember the ceasar salad was tasty and the potato croquettes were a hit.

    (4)

  • Maya D.

    If you're looking for an authentic New York experience, it doesn't get any better than having pizza in Brooklyn... And this is the place to do it! We got the Sicilian with sausage and it was amazing. Everything was fresh and delicious. Definitely a more heavy and filling pizza because of the dough used. It will definitely leave you satisfied!

    (4)

  • Calvin L.

    Ordered two square slices and waited 10 minutes. Then came back to get our order, the guy said I'm sorry it would be another 10-15 minutes. So we waited and then we asked another person that was there because the previous guy was gone already. He told me that there is no square slices in the oven and he told us that we would have to wait another 10 minutes . That's a stupid half an hour that we almost waited for, never coming back here again and I won't refer my friends either.

    (1)

  • Marlene B.

    The sauce is so delicious. My husband and I went when they opened at 11 and the food was hot and fresh! I will be returning. Absolutely delicious!

    (5)

  • May M.

    Love their spumoni and the pasta dishes. I had penne a la vodka with chicken and it was delicious! I wasn't impressed with the fried calamari, but their vodka sauce sure is good. Good service as well. The waiter never failed to ask if we needed anything and the food came in decent time.

    (4)

  • Dr June R.

    Many people swear that L & B is the best. For me, it is very good with large portions of real Italian food at prices that are moderately high. The menu offers a good selection and variety of dishes from meat to sea food to vegetariian. Eating Pizza in the outside dining area is fun and a community event. Service is authentic and the feeling is definitely Brooklyn Italian!

    (4)

  • Robert D.

    Square slices are the best @ this place. Gets busy but worth the wait

    (5)

  • Annie C.

    This place has really gone downhill over the years. I may have dined in the restaurant side here about 5 times and last night was extremely disappointing. I was craving clams and dragged my bf here. They ran out of clams!!! :( Between two, we had the mozzarella & tomato salad, fried calamari and Shrimp Oreganato. The mozzarella and tomato salad was delicious, a little over dressed in my opinion but still good. Fried calamari portion was huge and battered well. Shrimp oreganato was a disappointment. 6 poorly seasoned, batter shrimp and a little over cooked. It was chewy. Pasta that came on the side was tiny! The only highlight was the spumoni we ended the meal with. Stick with the pizza and ice cream.

    (2)

  • Mommy Z.

    Love love love their Sicilian style pizza! They allow the dough to rise before prepping it; cheese is added and then topped with their delicious tomatoe sauce. Now this pizza is really something to sink your teeth into! Top it with Parmesan cheese...oooo even better! My picky eaters just stared at it; momma yelled "eat!", they did and then couldn't stop! Why? Because it's so good! ;)~ Posted a pic of my daughter showing off her second "square" piece. Delizioso!

    (5)

  • Bryan N.

    Best squares I've ever had in my life! The sauce is so genuinely tasty and melts in your mouth with the cheese and bread. These squares will have you regretting going anywhere else but here. To top it off, the Spumoni rainbow ice cream afterwards just makes this place heaven! This is a must stop when in Brooklyn!

    (5)

  • Alex K.

    SOLID. The pizza is awesome. It's all about that fluffy thick crust and the amazing cheese and tomato sauce. I can still imagine it in my head. It's gotta be the crust and the sauce. The crust is almost like its own bread. It could probably be a really nice focaccia, maybe that's what it is! The take out area is super quick. We opted for this when the sit down area was packed with a wait. So we just took it to go and ate in the car. The bomb! It's a pretty good deal and two square slices should put you down, maybe 3 if you're really starving. Unfortunately it's pretty deep in South Brooklyn, so I can't always make it out. But if I'm in the area for sure I'll make a trip to L&B!

    (4)

  • James T.

    The kitchen in that restaurant has suffered some as of late. I haven't enjoyed the restaurant fair. The pizza is still decent. Been coming here for years and they would prepare an awesome meal from fish to pasta. But something is off now.

    (3)

  • Daniel M.

    I had the 2 slices Sicilian pie and have to say I was not impressed at all. After hearing about this place and seeing it on TV I was in the neighborhood and decide to give it a try. Sauce was bland just seemed like a big piece of dough with a little sauce and not much cheese. I won't be back.

    (2)

  • Annie C.

    Their square slices are amazing! I love when it comes fresh out of the oven and it's piping hot. You can see the cheese melting over their tangy-sweet tomato sauce that is held up by a nice charred crust. It's crunchy at all the right places and perfectly chewy on the inside. Then top it off with some oregano....just perfection. Don't forget to grab a spumoni afterwards. They're the perfect combo, especially on a summer night!

    (4)

  • Meg H.

    Go for the square instead of the round slice. The round slice tasted worse than the $1.00 slices that you get from random pizza joints. Maybe because it had been out for some time and they didn't even care to heat it up prior to serving it? On the contrary, the square - OH MY! It was served piping hot and the texture of the dough and crust, oh dear lord, have mercy on this pizza lover! The slice was doused with the perfect amount of sauce and topped with what I believed to be baked grated Parmesan cheese, which gave it a bit of a salty crunch. And the crust was crisp and crunchy. All this goodness for $2.50!! If there is a heaven and I make it there, it would definitely consist of a square slice from here. They also have homemade ice cream, spumoni and creamsicle. I had the pistachio spumoni, which was pretty good, but a little bit too sweet for me. And it didn't have cherries, which was kind of a bummer. $3.50 for a large.

    (4)

  • Bruce M.

    Tasty and unique but not as great as I expected. I've had Spumoni Gardens bookmarked for some time and today presented me with the perfect opportunity to pay this place a visit and get a taste of the much talked about Square slice. About the pizza, it was pretty good. Its very saucy which is good thing because the sauce is the highlight of the slice. It has a distinctive sweet/tangy flavor that pretty much saves it from the downfall of not being cheesy at all. I know there was cheese on the slice but not much. Some slices had more cheese than others but even the cheesiest ones have very little cheese. The other thing I didn't like was the crust is kind of Doughy. All in all it's still a good square pie but it defiantly wasn't this best in the borough, end all slice of pizza it's being made out to be. As far as the place goes I thought it was really cool, they have a large outdoor area to enjoy in the summertime (if your lucky to get a table with an umbrella). They even have a section of the restaurant that serves what appeared to be some delicious ice cream treats. I'd give the place a rating of 3.5, I'd come back if I was in the neighborhood and i'd enjoy the slice, but if I came here from another borough expecting greatness I would certainly be disappointed.

    (3)

  • Tony C.

    Who can go wrong...and how can I pass this place without stopping for the unique pizza and the amazingly calming effect of the Spumoni ice!!!!

    (4)

  • Sung Moo C.

    I don't get the hype. It's a freaking Sicilian pie???

    (2)

  • Kyle K.

    Had been meaning to come from based on everything I had heard. Liked the setup and environment but thought pizza was really overrated. Tried both square and round and went back for another slice on each in case first round was a miss. Round are just regular pizza, round have decent sauce but didn't standout for me at all. Same quality I would expect from any random pizza place in the city. Tried the spumoni, not bad, larger quart of ice cream seems like a much better deal than buying cups

    (3)

  • Jack F.

    A Brooklyn legend for pizza for decades If you have not tasted there square a slice you have not lived

    (5)

  • Sherra L.

    Don't want to sit and eat? No problem! Order take out from their outgoing menu! The food is still as good as if you were to sit and eat if not even better because your more comfortable at home! You can't go wrong with ordering their pastas! They are huge! It can feed up to 4-5 people! I ordered the Bolognese pasta with has minced beef and includes one long piece of bread. Plus their small size fried calamari is big enough so I can't imagine the large size! Not to forget their Caesar salad as well, big portion, cheesy and packed with flavor! Lastly their baked clams which are the usual small size, but once you slurpe that in your moth, it is so crunchy and tasty! You can't resist it! Must try all of the above mentioned!

    (5)

  • Richard P.

    Took a trip out to Brooklyn to show my gf's and sister-in-law (both from Texas) what real New York pizza is about! Actually, it was also my first time at Spumoni's so I was techniquely taking a huge gamble. With some advice and reviews from my italian friends, I knew the risk was worth the reward. Sunday afternoon and it was not packed with decent parking spots across the street. Food: We ordered both the round and their famous sicilian pie. Their round pie was delicious typical NY pizza. Very thin with a nice bottom crust. Their sauce was outstanding with a generous amount of cheese still melting on top. My favorite was their Sicilian of course. Crusty on the bottom, yet soft and buttery in the middle. The sauce that I loved so much was just layered beautifully on top. After the first bite, I knew it was already worth it. Good call Rich... good call. Now whats better than their Sicilian slice? Leftover, and rebaked. Wow. JUST WOW! Make sure you get some to go to try it out! Just out of this world. Next time I'm back there, I'll have a good at their ice. Heard they're out of this world. Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Jason M.

    Come on now guys!!!! It's not called sicilian here!!!!!! It's either "square" or "round". I work near this establishment, I've had almost everything on the menu, let me break it down for those thinking about trying this place...................TRY IT!!!! Pizza: Iconic, bottom line. Order 2 squares, and enjoy. The round slices are good, but nothing to get excited about. They make their square pies differently, I don't want to explain it, you need to try it and experience it. Hot/Cold Heros: So you don't want pizza? The hot heros are delicious. Made fresh, right in front of you. I suggest the shrimp parm and sausage and peppers. Fresh bread, you won't leave hungry. Dine-in menu / pasta dishes: This is where I would say....ehh. The pasta dishes are huge. I've had a few of them such as the penna alla vodka and spaghetti and meatballs that make me say "delicious!". But I've had some like the pasta primavera that make me say "oh god, why?". Ices/spumoni: Do you see the name of the place? Yes, for goodness sakes, try the spumoni!!!!!! As far as the staff, they do their job and do it well. You're in brooklyn, know what you want before you get to the window!!!! When ordering pizza, remember the "square" or "round" terminology. And for goodness sakes, don't ask "what's that"...........

    (5)

  • Susan L.

    With all the good reviews and recommendations, I had really high expectation for this place. However, once I tried it.. I only thought it was alright. My friends and I ordered the half tray with mushroom which has 12 square slices and we each ate 3 slices. A side of the pizza was so burnt that my friend can't even finish it. The crust of the pizza only tasted good when I ate my first slice, after the first slice it started to get soggy. The best part for me was the mushroom. The spumoni ice cream was alright, I actually like the vanilla one more than the pistachio one.

    (3)

  • Erina W.

    The square slice wasn't what I would imagine it to be. It was too much tomato sauce and for some place that pumps out sicilian slices, it was pretty mediocre. And the slice was cold. The regular slice was so better, but not what I would imagine a famous pizzeria's pizza to taste like. It was pretty crowded when we got there at around 10pm but finding a spot in the outdoor area was pretty easy. Next time, would try the restaurant/waited area inside. Maybe the pizza/food will be better there.

    (2)

  • Rob C.

    Get the square slice, or better yet, get a box of the square slices. Even if you don't eat them all at once (my record is about eight in one sitting, and after that I don't think I ate for a few days) they are still awesome cold the next day and even warm up in the oven pretty well unlike a lot of other pizzas. Follow it up with a spumoni. I sound like every tourist guide here I realize, but it is for a reason, and you'll find that out when you follow this advice.

    (5)

  • J.P. D.

    L & B's is a classic Brooklyn and classic NYC pizzeria. I come here a few times a year, primarily on the warmer seasons. On a nice day, L&B's is a great spot to enjoy the weather, sit on their distinctive outdoor red picnic tables, hangout and share a square pie with friends. To complete the experience after a few slices, homemade rainbow spumoni is mandatory. The thing to get here is their square (aka Sicilian) pizza. The difference is that the mozzarella cheese is under the sauce. The cheese acts as barrier between the sauce and crust. The crust is fluffy and light with a crunchy exterior. The sauce is bright and herby with a forward oregano flavor. The pizza is finished is Pecorino Romano and olive oil. The pizza is best when it comes straight out the oven. A delicious slice but not the absolute best. I still prefer DiFara's and Totonno's more but L&B's square slice is so unique, textually and flavor-wise. Their homemade ice cream is also delicious. I usually end my meal with their namesake Spumoni, pistachio, chocolate and vanilla Italian ice cream. I also enjoy their homemade tiramisu ice cream.

    (4)

  • Jennifer W.

    This is one of the best pizza places in Brooklyn. Whenever I come here, I always get spumoni too - it's so good. I've been coming here for years and it's one of those places everyone keeps coming back to. Best time to stop by here is in the summer but if you come on the weekends, you probably won't find a spot in their parking lot...this place is packed every night of the week. Go for the squares and the spumoni, you won't be disappointed. I recommend the pistachio flavor. Oh and a small is more than enough, they are very generous with their portions.

    (5)

  • Adrienne B.

    Growing up in Brooklyn, this L&B was a staple in everyone's diet. Parking was always a mess, but when you wanted a square that could be compared with no others this was where you went, tickets for double parking be damned. Once I finally started making more than $4.75 an hour I was able to graduate to their sit down restaurant which was equally delicious, but still we could never walk out with out eating a square because it's that good. I haven't lived in Brooklyn in over ten years, however L&B remains a place in my "food tour" that just can't be missed. There's something about their pizza and spumoni that just can't be replicated. I will happily continue to make my yearly trip of gluttony here for as long as I can. With all the changes that I notice with each visit back to Brooklyn, it's so nice to see that this staple remains the same.

    (5)

  • Crissy W.

    it was quite the trek here from manhattan, but we made a day out of it by walking 30 minutes to coney island once our bellies were full. l&b's squares are saucy on the top with a light parmesan top crust, a chewy/cheesy dough just the way i like it, all supported by a thin layer of crunchy bottom crust. after 2 squares, i shared a pint of rainbow spumoni, which satisfied my ice cream craving for at least a month. the spumoni tasted like a mix between italian ices and smooth ice cream. hopefully, the next time we come here, the bee problem will have been addressed (when 3 bees decided to hang out at our table, we had to get up and eat our spumoni standing up. but then another bee found us and i caught some attention doing the shoo-fly dance).

    (4)

  • Joseph C.

    To all the Hipsters and Foodies reading the reviews, just skip this place. I eaten here a few times and I guess it is really just not for me. The Italian food here is pretty heavy. (Think Olive Garden) and everything is either drenched in sauce or oil. But people don't come here for the pasta they come for the pizza, and again it is underwhelming fair. The pizza is pretty heavy which is surprisingly because it is not a "cheesy" slice. Sauce is on top. It is novel but not very flavorful. The spumoni is good though. But i don't think it is good enough reason to visit.

    (2)

  • Fariha S.

    I don't understand why this is rated one of the best pizzas in NY because honestly, this pizza sucked. I came all the way from the edge of Queens to have a taste of the best pizza in NY and I was heavily disappointed. The proportion of the cheese and sauce in the sicilian slice is not equal at all- there is way too much cheese. It was OK. Honestly, the $1 slices in Manhattan taste much better and are cheaper too. I just don't get it.

    (2)

  • Jeff T.

    Great food, great service! Our server Steve and the other staff were all very very nice. If you are in Brooklyn or in NYC, this is the place to go. Order the Chef's Table and you will not regret it. I will be returning soon.

    (5)

  • Phill N.

    The original location for that delicious spumoni in Brooklyn. I have only eaten outside and never inside. The upside down square pizza is what they are also famous for. I enjoyed it. If you order single slices go to the outside window on the far left. If you go inside and ask for slices they might scream at you.

    (4)

  • Chris C.

    Truly the best Sicilian pizza in New York... and best sauce I've ever had in my life. IT DOES NOT GET MORE BROOKLYN THAN THIS!

    (5)

  • Yvonne L.

    Listen, any born and bred New Yorker worth his salt can tell you where to get a regular slice in any borough. The thing about L & B's that stands out is that you don't come here for your average slice. You come for a Sicilian slice, a square. A crunchy on the bottom, but gooey-saucey-cheesy on top, bite from heaven. And 20 balloons (bucks, dollars, however you want to call money) for half a tray is a steal if you ask me. You never leave L & B's hungry. Instead you leave satisfied, and curious as to how you and two friends managed to finish half a tray and barely leave a crumb in the box.

    (5)

  • Lisa H.

    L&B Spumoni garden makes Brooklyn, Brooklyn. A great place to go whether it's with a large group or even just to grab a quick bite. I ordered the cheesy garlic bread which was to die for. It qas loaded with lots of cheese, garlic and herbs. The eggplant sicilian was a little too oily and the flavor just wasn't there. I had the same dish about 3 months ago and it was way better. My cousin ordered the rigatoni with... ______? That was pretty good but I forgot the name of the dish. This place is still good but just not as good as it used to be. But I'll be back. Forsure.

    (4)

  • Marqus A.

    I need to be clear within my review --- The FOOD, is A+ --- if I can just rate the food, the food would be 10 STARS! As for the service... Pretty GOT DAMM ridiculous, it was truly appalling. This place is really really far, it is in the pits of Brooklyn - driving in is a mission, and taking the train feels like you're taking the Amtrak to Connecticut. So once you do arrive, it feels like you've reached mecca. In the summers, this place is worth it, you get there with friends, order a nice sicilian pie and you can sit out in the picnic style tables. In the winter, I WILL NEVER SHOW UP AGAIN! This was actually my first time in the restaurant side... Overall it's decent; it's your cliche Italian style restaurant with the marble like slabs on the wall, too many mirrors, and tiled floors (which for wet winter shoes and boots, plus food grease, turned the floors into a slip and slide, I almost slipped along with some waiters 3 times). The waiters dressed in the traditional black and white outfits with black vests and white button shirts. SO here is where the problem starts... I arrived with my gal and partner in crime from Austin, TX --- we came in from Jersey, which took us 1 hour and 45 minutes... This whole time I am convincing her, "THIS PLACE IS THE BEST!" --- we get there and we are seated FAST, which was awesome, and besides the food, that was about the only awesome thing. We were sat down around 6:00pm, and we did not get a waiter until 6:15pm... We almost got up and left, but that time on the road, I needed to tap into my zen meditation and relax haha. So we order our food, and a couple is seated to our right and a WHOLE family is seated to the left, as in a WHOLE family tree of people, im talking grandparents, parents, kids, nieces, nephews, grand kids you name it... Ok so we ordered some mussels in white wine sauce, antipasto salad, and a half tray sicilian pie - noting crazy, right??? Well the couple next to us, on the right, got their pie (same sicilian pie) within 5 minutes. In that same time span of 20minutes, the whole family on our left got ALL of their apps. Meanwhile we're twiddling our thumbs... Im a patient man, but this was truly testing my patience. I stopped our waiter twice, and he said your apps should be coming out. It took 32min total for us just to get a antipasto salad!!! The thing is just cold cuts, veggies and cheeses - WTF!??? By the time we got our measly antipasto (which by the way was amazing - food is not the problem in this place, its the damn waiter - and this particular waiter) the couple on the right finished eating, paid their bill and left... The whole family to our left, was well into their main course.... But still no mussels in white wine sauce - I had to literally get up and confront my waiter. After that quick face to face, we got our mussels --- they were ok, they were pretty grimey, not the cleanest mussels. So here we are, an hour since we've arrived, and still no Pizza --- I get up and confront my waiter again, at this point I have to admit my stance and demeanor was not the most pleasant, but I had to ask him "what gives??? Ive been here an hour, and I have no pizza!???? - people have come and gone, and we are still here waiting" I even spoke to the manager --- at this point the waiter was ignoring us, not even asking if we needed a refill on our drinks, and giving me a sort of wiseguy attitude... When our pizza finally arrived, it was bitter-sweet. It tasted so amazing, but at this point we were paranoid, upset, and just frustrated... Paranoid that the soda offered to us from the back when there was a fountain in front of us, may have spit --- paranoid that we were being singled out for some weird reason (are these guys not friendly to bearded men? lol), it got so bad, we insisted we package our left overs on our own - we really thought the A-hole waiter we had was capable of spitting or doing something worse to our food. I complained one more time to the manager, and insisted we pay the cashier directly, we did not want to give him any money - and we did not tip him at all. I have maybe done that once, when I was a teenager at a diner - but as an adult I always tip. This time I did not tip at all, this guy was truly the worst waiter in the world. After hearing our complaints, the manager and another waiter offered to give us some canolis on the house and a free coffee - I told him thanks but no thanks - at this point we were so paranoid and upset, we just wanted to leave. I appreciated the gesture, but overall it was kind of the worst experience Ive had with service in YEARS... We bumped into a couple with a baby outside, and I could not help to ask them how their experience was - they too were beyond pissed off. They had the same complaints as us, and were very disappointed. Overall, the food is amazing, but the service in the restaurant side seems to be hit or miss... Wait until the summer when you can just sit outside with family and friends...

    (2)

  • Dominique D.

    My family dined in at L and B with high expectations. The food was just OK. The shrimp fra diavlo was just so bland and not spicy at all. The chicken francese I enjoyed but my husband felt like it was just too much lemon to enjoy. Overall we felt like we threw away $135 and could have eaten somewhere we actually enjoy. When we walked out we went right on the take out line and grabbed a couple of square slices which were the highlight of our trek to Brooklyn. Skip the sit down dining and just get the square pizza!

    (3)

  • Mary C.

    BEST PIZZA! That square slice though.....this pizza puts all other pizza to shame. I would have given 5 stars if not for the service inside the restaurant. Everyone else at my table received their food in a timely manner except me. I ordered a meatball parm hero and I did not receive it until about 45mins later, after everyone else had finished their meal. I had told the waiter about 3 times that I did not receive my food, which was quite annoying for lack of a better word. They did give us free spumoni (which is also ahhhh-mmazinnggg ) for the inconvenience, but if it wasn't for their amazing food I would not return.

    (4)

  • Elliot P.

    Well I have been coming here all my life, and for that reason I am a bit biased. My family and I have visited this place since I can remember, and now that I live close, I can visit more often. Previous to my most recent visit, I had only ever ordered from the window, and would almost always only get the spumoni. The spumoni is terrific, but it is a bit lighter than normal spumoni. It's sort of like a cream-ice, if that makes any sense. It lacks the creamy thickness indicative of typical ice cream or gelato. But it is marvelous. It's a great feeling when some things are just as wonderful as they were as you remembered them as a child. The vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio flavors are swirled together and produce magic. It's all downhill from there. This trip, we ate inside the restaurant. The service was shoddy. The sicilian pizza was ok, not great, a bit under cooked. The calamari was a bit bland, but ok with lemon and marinara sauce(points for bringing it without having to ask). The pear salad was actually quite tasty. Not cheap, so be prepared for that. I had the regular round pizza in the past that I remember being very good. My advice: stick to the spumoni.

    (4)

  • Danielle W.

    A Brooklyn STAPLE and the best food around

    (5)

  • Felix K.

    Come here for the pizza but don't expect good service. The square slice is where it's at. Must try, save room for the spumoni (pistachio).

    (3)

  • Diana G.

    I was excited to go here since I figured it'll be a 2 for 1, pizza and dessert. I liked the pizza. It was crsipy on the bottom and saucy on top. A bit salty, but still good. Dessert was a disappointment for us. The ices were weak in flavor. spumoni was okay. Tiramisu was heavy on the liquor taste. I'm glad I tried it, but wouldn't be a destination spot for us next time.

    (3)

  • Audrey W.

    I feel like there's more nostalgia and some emperor-has-no-clothes hype with L&B. We ordered and sat outdoors in the picnic tables section, and we came for the Sicilian pizzas but also had arancinis and a meatball sub - so much red sauce! - plus the rainbow spumoni. The pizzas were kind of doughy and heavy, not as crispy of a crust, but the cheese and sauce were good. The sub, not so much, but the surprise were the rice balls - filled with peas and chopped meat, topped with more red sauce and melted cheese. They were a bit underdone in the middle, but the effect of the mushy rice, sauce, and cheese was a savory comfort. The spumoni, there's no pistachio in the world with this color, but at least I had some green in my food. I wouldn't make a special trek out, but it's casual and can be a fun summer atmosphere with friends or family.

    (3)

  • Joe W.

    The best pizza I have ever had. We ordered a half sheet for three people and when it showed up, we didn't think we could eat it all. We did, happily. It's much lighter than a standard sicilian pizza. The crust is soft, the sauce is delicious, and there's a drizzle of oil that really stands out.

    (5)

  • Denise V.

    The best Sicilian pizza in all of nyc hands down my all time favorite pizza moving to Colorado giving up spumoni was by far the hardest thing to do wish they would have a web site to buy frozen pizzas I would buy them weekly thanks spumoni for always being the best pizza for my 34 years living in New York!

    (5)

  • Andrew T.

    I really, desperately, miss the way the pizza at this location was made back in the mid 1990's. The Sicilian pie used to be something like a third crust, a third cheese, and a third sauce, in that order; and it was all delicious. I've been back here a handful of times over the past decade, but whoever has been running it since has turned the pies into something into something entirely unremarkable.

    (2)

  • Gretzsky Z.

    A group of friends and I (party of six total) ate dinner here last night, and we couldn't have been more disappointed. The pizza was mediocre and definitely not something worth traveling down to southern Brooklyn to try. I wanted to order the spumoni in the hopes that it would live up to expectations, but our service was so bad that my friends and I ended up getting the check and leaving after we finished eating our pizza. The hostess was nice and got us sat quickly, but the waiter and his attendants were not up to par and didn't come over to us until 15 minutes had passed. And even then we had to ask twice for someone to come over to our table. It definitely seemed like we were being ignored. After we ordered our drinks and food, it took another 15 minutes to receive the bread (our drinks also took a while). The section we were sat in definitely did not look busy so we had no idea why we were waiting so long. It took 25 minutes for my friend to get his house salad. We literally didn't receive our pizza pies until 40 minutes after we had ordered. Around that time, a table of four was seated next to us. They received their wine, salads, appetizers, and pizza within a 20 minute time frame, which was ridiculous. They were seated in the same section as us with the same waiter. Clearly, there was unequal treatment between our tables, and when my friend told the waiter that we were not getting good service, he couldn't have been more apathetic. We asked if we could get a discount of our bill, and he returned and told us that the manager said there was nothing that could be done. At that point, we just asked for the bill and skipped dessert. The tables around us clearly got better treatment from our waiter. After we finished paying, we had been there over an hour (a ridiculous amount of time to wait for two pizza pies). After this horrible service experience and lackluster pizza, my friends and I definitely won't be returning to L&B again.

    (2)

  • Karen F.

    My 10 year old daughter has been coming here since she was about 3 and the "sqaures" (Sicilian) slices) and frozen treats are the standards by which all others have been judged. It's a Brooklyn classic and for good reason. Try the take-out counter - but be prepared for a wait/line in summer for sure.

    (4)

  • Jimmy E.

    As a kid growing up in Bay Ridge, every summer we rode our bikes up to 86th St and W6th St for some of the best Sicilian Pizza we ever ate! We always got two squares, a coke, and a rainbow Spumoni after we ate! My recent visit was a week ago. I live in the City now and always brag to my kids how great is is so they said, go get some! So I made the subway trek to L&B and ordered a Sicilian pie and a Spumoni (I ate that icy confection on the 25th Ave West End platform!) and brought it back on the train (people were staring and drooling BTW) and 45 minutes later, in the door and it was still warm! 5 people wolfed down 12 squares in about 10 minutes! L&B's never fails me. Crispy yet fluffy crust. They add the cheese first then the sauce and baked to deliciousness! We have a trip planned this weekend to get some great squares and some Spumonis!

    (5)

  • J K.

    A great family style Italian place with outstanding Sicilian pies. Portions are very large. Staff are friendly. We were able to get a table with only 5 min wait on a Saturday night in summer. Bring an appetite.

    (5)

  • John B.

    Everyone is entitled to their own opinion....so here's mine: L&B has the best Sicilian pizza....period. Whenever I'm passing through and have time to stop off the Belt, I grab a box and some spumoni and bring it to my friends in Virginia. Try their rice balls too - they are amazing! If you go, it helps to bring someone with you so they can wait in the car. It's usually hard to find parking, so people double park. Go on a Friday during Lent and be ready to triple park! Lots of seating outside. Even on crowded nights, if you wait a few minutes, there's always someone getting up and leaving. This place must make a fortune - good for them....with the quality of their food, they deserve it. If you're in Manhattan visiting NYC from out of town, skip the cab ride - take the N (yellow line) to the second to last stop and walk a few blocks. The area is pretty safe but like every place, you might not want to roam around too late at night because there are a few rough spots here and there in the area. It's about 30-45 minutes via subway usually.

    (5)

  • Sam S.

    Best coconut ices I have ever had I go there just for the coconut ices I go and buy pints at a time Place is always packed Those people are either Italians or Arabs but they make good pizza

    (5)

  • Elina S.

    I prefer a thin crust NYC pizza as sold in almost any pizzeria in NYC but Spumoni's square slice is something else. If you're in Brooklyn, you have to try a square slice at L&B!

    (4)

  • Marcelle B.

    This stuff just melts in your mouth, and there is plenty of seating and a parking lot to boot! The restaurant is also delicious, a great treat in inclement weather

    (5)

  • A P.

    The service is always fast at the outside counter. The square slice is like a little slice of heaven on earth. The spumoni and ice cream is top notch.

    (5)

  • Dima B.

    They are an institution, you must visit and pay your respects. Seriously, they are very good, have been there forever, and I think they deserve 5 stars for their legacy as well as their present. Lots of outside seating, great for a beautiful sunny Brooklyn day! Highly recommend!

    (5)

  • Jessica L.

    I've been eating New York style pizza all my life and I thought that was the yummy goodness. But I was wrong! The Sicilian pizza was very thick and chewy. There is a hint of crustiness at the edges. The sauce was evenly layered and very well seasoned. This pizza was very different, but I liked the doughy texture.

    (5)

  • Jess C.

    Various spacious, serve is fast but pizza was very oily. Good crust. But not the best pizza I've had.

    (3)

  • Cedes T.

    Cheese pizzas are the only pizzas for me. It's my way of comparing pizza parlors. And after having read rave reviews about L&B Spumoni Gardens, and knowing it's an landmark in the pizza landscape, I ventured out into Brooklyn to pay homage and to see and taste for myself. I just ordered a round pie slice of cheese pizza ($2.50) that wasn't even reheated upon placement of my order. I didn't see anyone making any pies, just someone slicing them. One thing that stuck with me was how, when I deposited money into the tip jar, the cashier shouted something like, "Tip, guys!", and I was met with a resounding cheer. I don't recall what it was they said but it sounded grateful, so I'm assuming it was a thanks of some kind. I found/find it a good practice. My pizza slice was well worth its price, for an establishment like L&B Spumoni. Very straightforward, nothing groundbreaking. The crust was chewy and wasn't oily , you could fold it properly, the mozzarella was fresh... But in effect, it was lackluster. I know of a hole-in-the-wall pizza parlor in the Bronx which has a similar- if not better- tasting version of cheese pizza. Would I go back? Not really. It would be enough for me to say that I've tried it.

    (3)

  • Amy C.

    *To Spumoni Ice, or to Spumoni Pizza? That is the question. *The answer is the Spumoni Ice. Get it in one flavour or a mix of flavours. I like a combo of Coconut and Peach. *Overrated pizza, but well recognized by its square shaped slices. *Eat here just to say you ate here. *There are other dishes here, too! Good pasta, but nothing to write home about.

    (3)

  • Alex E.

    I visited LBSG earlier this year after playing pool at the Gotham City Pool Hall. My friend and I, who is a local, literally bought the very last pizza available. We were walking by and decided to try the door. It was locked but one of the guys opened the door and sold us the last squares for pennies. We told the guys that this was our 1st visit and they were really very happy to have us. I'd never tasted LBSG's pizza but heard about them over the years. I am a huge pizza fan and find myself searching for the best of pizza wherever I go. To date La Casa Bella over on Cropsey Ave is stiff competition for its competitors like Grimaldi's or Totono's. While I prefer a thin crisp crust, the doughy chewiness texture is pleasant. I don't care for the yeasty bready taste. I would have prefered more sauce and a tangier sauce. I was only able to eat 2 maybe 2.5 slices because these babies will filled me up fast. While I know reputation is king, there's a lot of folks who rave over things just bc of its long history or whatever. There's much tastier pizza in Brooklyn than this. I wouldn't trek all the way here for the pizza.

    (3)

  • Amanda B.

    A few slices of pizza and some ice cream is all you need to be happy! Sit outside, enjoy the weather, and feed your face. Parking is often tight so you may have to park down the street

    (5)

  • Stephanie B.

    Went here to try famous Sicilian. Was a drive from nassau county. It was pretty good albeit the slices are small. Crossed off 'pizza to try list' but feel no need to return.

    (3)

  • Peter M.

    two words: sicilian slice. this is an upside down kind of slice with the sauce on top and it is delicious and warm as the square pies move quickly on a nice day. Be sure to ask for your favorite "cut" from the tray of pizza. perfect place to sit outside in picnic tables on a warm day. Remember to get a spumoni when you are done with your pizza. They also serve neapolitan style slices and there is a full service restaurant next door.

    (4)

  • Fan V.

    After moving to NYC from California, L&B Spumoni Gardens has been one of my favorite Italian restaurants. The service is great and the food is phenomenal! The weekends are usually packed, but if you or anyone you know is in the neighborhood this place is a must try! Dishes to try: Linguini with with clam sauce (My favorite dish) Square sliced Pizza/ Sicilian (Most known for) Baked Ziti Penne Vodka Sauce (Boyfriends Favorite) Fried calamari (Best app to start off your meal) Chicken Marsala last but not least, you cannot leave without trying their spumoni!

    (5)

  • Amy N.

    We always pick the wrong days to come! Plan A, we come and realize there isn't any parking, no seats, on top of that, long lines! But we came hungry! So our plan B, I get out the car with the kids and look for a table, Cindy would start getting on line to order, by the time Derek finds parking he's here ready to help Cindy bring the food over to our table. Now that's what I call teamwork! We always get their square, half a pie and our most favorite, spumonis and ices! First, the pie, a master pizza cutter cuts it into big even squares. Just the right amount of sauce and cheese. Crust is crispy! You can also add toppings to the pizza, but only if you buy the whole pie. Now...the ices! You would feel overwhelmed when you see the list of flavors they have. I've tried all their flavors, all outstanding, and I still don't know what I want. Wondering why the line isn't moving, huh? Lol. I recommend the lemon, cherry, vanilla chip and the pistachio. Ooo! They also have seasonal flavors like watermelon and passion fruit! Never tried anything else beside their pizza, we're gonna go adventurous next time. Read other reviews about the pastas and hot heroes which are worth trying!

    (4)

  • Michael C.

    Came here on a late Saturday summer evening. Parking was a challenge as the parking lot had limited spots; ended up parking a few blocks away. There was a short line to order, but went by fast. Ordered half a Sicilian tray for 3 of us. My two buddies still bought an additional 2 slices each afterwards. For dessert I ordered a small rainbow spumoni & small watermelon ice. Both awesome in their own right. Spumoni's is one of my favorite pizza spots; good quality sicilian slices (crispy/crunchy crust & soft/saucy on top) Will try the dine-in area for pasta, etc during my next visit.

    (4)

  • Michelle Y.

    Despite growing up in Brooklyn and visiting the area at least twice a month, it took me almost 28 years to get to L&B. Now I can breathe easy. I'm not a Brooklyn outsider anymore. L&B is known for their Sicilian slices, but I just had to try a regular slice. I wish I didn't. It tasted like plastic. The Sicilian slice, on the other hand, was delizioso. Also, where else can you find a good slice of pizza for $2.50 nowadays? That was impressive. I had to try some spumoni so I opted for the rainbow-so I could try all 3 flavors (chocolate, vanilla, and pistachio). I didn't love the consistency but it did taste amazingly like a rainbow cookie. There's a few seats inside, but a lot outside. Great for warmer nights. I know I might be scolded for this, but I have to say that I think a lot of the hype now is based on the name and reputation, not the actual pizza. The pizza is good, but nothing you can't find at lots of pizza places in the NYC area.

    (3)

  • Marianna F.

    Definitely not the same anymore. Such a shame.

    (3)

  • Bei T.

    How can anyone living in south of brooklyn not try this place? I been here for many years and their square pizzas are not like any other pizzeria in nyc. I made a rookie mistake when I first tried here. I ordered a round slice. Round. After noticing how everyone seemed to have square pizzas I quickly picked up their secret. Their square slice is not like a ny slice where its thin like a cardboard. The square is crunchy on the outside while fluffy on the inside. The sauces is generous on top keeping it nice and moist. They don't go cheap with the cheese either. You get a decent layer of cheese on top. If you aren't feeling pizza they also sell other stuff like ice cream ...pasta...and stuff...I never had anything else there other than pizza but I am sure it's good right? This place is super family friendly. Outdoor seatings are a bit cramped but still enough space to eat. People are so friendly there and treat you like family too so they don't mind you sharing a table if there's no place to sit. If anyone is visiting from out of town this pizza place is a must go as they do a better job representing ny pizza

    (4)

  • Shawn B.

    1st time having pizza in New York. Could of not picked a better place the pizza was amazing and the staff was fast. Pizza was thick and sauce was really good. Plus loved the outdoor sitting. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Mahabubul B.

    I have been here many many times! Their awesome and great flavors! The squares are addictive! Awesome seasons and flavors there are many other options when you go there and want to try other things. But I'm always getting the squares and their chicken wraps! The guys are quick.. And the prices are reasonable! Must try on your own!

    (4)

  • Wendy G.

    Foods and dessert ( soft serve Orange twist) were good. Bread was fresh and hot. Except the floor is very slippery. Gotta be extra careful. I'm pregnant and I was afraid I might fall any minutes from entrance to restroom. Everywhere is slippery.

    (3)

  • Michelle X.

    I love to come here and get their desserts. The Spumoni is worth a trip for, it's the best i've had in NY. Their square pizza is also good but not my personal favorite because their sauce is a bit more sweet than other pizzerias. Usually when I come here I try to do Dine-In, so I can get their crazy dessert platter which is made according to how many people are seated at your table. (* It's not on the menu.) Their dessert platter is piled with cheesecake, tiramisu, spumoni, whipped cream, cherry, ice-cream cone, and chocolate covered spumoni ball! Freakn bomb ass dessert! The service for Dine-in is also amazing, the last time i came here with a group of girls for a birthday, we had free shots and a wonderful rendition of the birthday song. Super memorable!

    (5)

  • Jacob C.

    The Pizza you can not stop eating... Until you finish the full pie! Great pizza, Came here since i was a kid, and always love coming back.

    (5)

  • Shaina B.

    I don't know about the restaurant part, but their sicilian square slices are great!!

    (4)

  • Joey A.

    If your from Brooklyn you already know what's the deal. One of the best pizza out here if not the best. There squares are out of this world. People always think I'm crazy cause I get a regular slice from here as well,but have you every tried the mozzarella? Omg. Another plus is thy had ice cream right next door whoaaa. Also there is a restaurant,for some strange reason I never made it there. They have parking and outdoor seating. Summer nights are crazy.

    (5)

  • Billy W.

    Returned to L&B after many years and was pleased with what I found. A quickly served, high quality Sicilian pie that was every bit as good as the first time I went there. There is something refreshing about a restaurant being able to maintain high quality food without giving in to the temptation of cutting corners. That's the story here at L&B. Give it another look if you haven't been in a while.

    (4)

  • Deana G.

    In my opinion best pizza in Brooklyn! Love that there is out door and indoor seating, kid friendly!

    (5)

  • Great G.

    The pizza went downhill big time over here. The square is really meh now. I got 2 regular slices as well because i seen the pie was "fresh" and hadn't been cut yet. Nope that was some cold pizza. And Pepsi for $1.50? Fine. But really keep it cold at least. Shit was warm. Just all in all a bad experience and this was there recent second chance. Service? Not anymore. Spumonis are on point though. Pizza is whack, ices are banging. 3 stars.

    (3)

  • Adam G.

    People die for this stuff. I do not. That is not to say I didn't like it. I just didn't enjoy it nearly as much as the great pizza shops in this town (New Park, Di Fara, Best). It is a hybrid. Is it a Sicilian, marinara or grandma slice? It seems to possess the attributes of all three. The sauce was quite good. The mozzarella, which is applied in a thinly layered slice across the surface of the slice, and which hides under the sauce, is okay. The dough is... doughy ... too much so in my opinion. I like the sprinkle of parmesan across the top. Gives the slice a little extra tang. The place has a cult following, but I am not drinking the Cool Aid. P.S., you guys should send a spy to Rosa's of Maspeth. They copied your pizza. Although imitation is the best form of flattery. Photo credit to Hope Glassman.

    (3)

  • Eric P.

    This is what Sicilian pizza is supposed to be. Appetizers, pastas and salads are also great. The spumoni is out of this world. I regularly make the trip from Bergen County to bring home a few pints of spumoni and a half tray of pizza!

    (5)

  • About_Mendes '.

    Don't get me wrong I love there pizza and spumoni but there garlic and oil pasta dish just didn't do it for me . :/ I love everything else on there menu but this dish was a total let down coming from L&B . The pasta was cooked perfect but the garlic and oil wasn't good it tasted as if you just threw some garlic on and heated up some butter and put it with spaghetti on a dish . I was not impressed but for everything else on the menu such as , there house salads and there baked ziti dish was amazing ;)

    (3)

  • Sharon K.

    Heard that it's a famous place so I went on my way back to Manhattan from Coney Island.. not the best pizza I've had. I didn't see anything special about it other than the fact that it was a square pizza and it was really thick. Taste-wise, it was kind of bland.. my response wasn't "omg this is amazing." (To be honest, pizza from Papa John's and Pizza Hut tasted better). It is an experience so visit if you're in the area; but, I don't see a reason to come all the way here to have pizza (the area didn't seem very safe either).

    (2)

  • Liz L.

    Pizza review ONLY: This place is okay but I seriously don't understand the hype of this place. It's basically a run of the mill factory pizzeria with a dozen ovens, just waiting to churn out more pizza. The round slices are the absolute worst thing I have ever eaten. After two slices I was disgusted. The squares are much better but I'm not that impressed. The pizza is not Di Fara or some other great pizza joint from Zagat. Maybe the restaurant part has better food... but if you want to come here to experience top notch pizza, you WILL be disappointed. The pizza is no different than any generic pizza place where you can buy a slice for two bucks.

    (2)

  • Sarah J.

    Delicious food, the Sicilian was fantastic! The spumoni is a sight to see (and taste).

    (4)

  • Lucia C.

    This place has turned into a joke. The pizza has progressively gotten worse over the years. It used to be a Brooklyn staple, but lately it's been less and less convincing. I'm sad to say after years of coming here this weekend was my last. The workers are downright rude and don't have any people skills. They make you wait and there is no order and they all are mumbling in Arabic if you question what os going on and why I can't order yet. There are better places in Brooklyn. Plus the pizza is soggy bread. Don't waste your time go elsewhere.

    (1)

  • ilan f.

    This place is a Brooklyn landmark. The square slice, known elsewhere as "the Sicilian" is their best known dish, but this place is no one trick pony. The Spumoni is also out of this world. Just because the Spumoni and squares are their specialty, don't overlook the sit down restaurant. It could easily survive as a standalone restaurant and give some of the better Italian American restaurants in Brooklyn a run for their money. Don't be fooled, anything with the Spumoni Gardens name means quality. The long waits and big smiles of patrons on their way out can testify to this.

    (5)

  • Viv O.

    Sicilian slice is amazing!!!!!! I am one for extra sauce ON top/OVERload.. And this place nAiled it!!! Hence why they have been around for 70 YEARS!! Next time i return i'll be trying that spumoni!! #yumyumgimmesomeMORE

    (5)

  • Linh L.

    The best square pizzas... In this world!!!! Their sauce is just so different from other pizzerias. I cant even explain it! Its so good!!! I always get either half a pie or a full pie becos 1-2 is never enough. Their spumoni is also great! Love the pistachio flavor and if im feelin greedy i'll get the rainbow (all the flavors) pint to go! This place gets very crowded in the summer becos they have outdoor seating. They have a small parking lot but most of the time ppl jus double park get what they want and leave. They also have a restaurant located to the right, i've never had becos theres always a wait for a table but heard its good becos they serve italian dishes. I'll try eventually!

    (5)

  • Marc L.

    This is brooklyn!!!! been coming here my whole life and its one of the best slices you can get. I didn't give it 5 stars because they changed the recipe about 4 years ago and it is just a tad worse. Still the best slice in New York though. ONLY GET THE SQUARE SLICE

    (4)

  • Marland V.

    It isn't what it used to be :( I've been in Brooklyn my whole life and I love L&B. But they seem to have lost their way slightly. I used to dream of that saucey hidden cheese pizza when I would pull up and fight to find a parking spot. I am not sure what changed; perhaps different ingredients or the kitchen was a little off that day but it just wasn't the same. It was STILL delicious and amazing but when you've had L&B as many times as I have, and the fact I am giving 4 stars imagine what it would be like if they cooked the pizza the way I remember? Regardless though, the crust is great, their cheese is very authentic and seems of good quality, and don't forget the sauce. I just wish their trays of pizza were more evened out in terms of sauce. One slice had almost no sauce while another slice was absolutely drenched. But regardless, this is a Brooklyn gem and perhaps it was an off day. I will come back soon and hopefully update this to 5 stars :)

    (4)

  • Davidson H.

    Just like heaven. If I can die tomorrow, I would binge eat at Spumonis. Always a good time every time I come here. The quality is consistent. the soft service is really good as well. What a great combination!

    (5)

  • Roc R.

    The best Sicilian slice of pizza I ever had, and that's saying something. Make sure you have a cremalata next door.

    (5)

  • Cathy C.

    My sausage brothers who are originally from New York told me I had to come here and that it's the only reason to ever go to Brooklyn. My friend and I hopped on the N train from Manhattan to Brooklyn so we can have dinner. We got to the 86th station. Oh my, the area isn't well-lit and there were Mexican guys saying "Chino! Chino!" Oh, great...I'm going to have to headbutt somebody...again. I was told Brooklyn people are "different" but I wasn't sure what that meant since my aunt, uncle and cousin are from there and they don't seem different to me. I loved the people from Spumoni Gardens when we went there. Chatty, loud, with a Brooklyn accent and friendly - the type I find hilarious. The hostess was very helpful. Our servers were fantastic veeeeerrrry friendly. We were chatting it up and next thing you know, pretty much everyone that worked there including the lovely yet spunky manager were at our table...chatting and laughing! It was like I've known them for years! I planned to get meatballs, arancini, a round slice and a Sicilian slice. But our server told us the pizzas by the slice only come in cheese - no other toppings. Although New York cheese pizza is delicious, I was in the mood for some sausage and pepperoni. So, we got the small (12 slices) of Sicilian pizza with pepperoni, sausage and mushrooms. I immediately sent my sausage brothers a picture of my pizza. They were disappointed in my failure in ordering pizza the "right way" which is plain cheese. *shakes fist*. We also got calamari, arancini and spumoni (of course). It's worth mentioning that they have shakers for oregano, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and chili flakes at each table. Mmmmm...garlic powder. Calamari: This was pretty typical fried squid rings. The marinara had a very mild flavor so my friend had to add salt, pepper, Parmesan on hers. 3/5 Arancini: I'm not a fan of rice but if it's Italian rice balls? Now, we're talking! Take my Asian card away if you wish. You get 3 rice balls lightly breaded with bread crumbs. The rice has meat and peas mixed in. The sauce is light with some melted cheese. 4/5 Sicilian Pizza: Despite my pizza being topped with failure called pepperoni, sausage and mushrooms - I thought this was really good. They use real tomatoes - the sauce was sweet. The crust was thick. The small pizza we got was huuuuge! I was only able to eat a slice. 5/5 Spumoni: You shouldn't call yourself "Spumoni Gardens" if your spumoni sucks. I love spumoni and I liked this. We only ordered one but they gave us another one for free. 4/5 My friend was afraid to leave and walk back to the train station. It didn't help when our servers told her "if you go past dataway, you might get shot at." Hahaha! My advice is to relax, it hurts less that way. But seriously, just have presence of mind and don't act like a stupid and helpless tourist and you'd be fine (this applies anywhere). This is my ghost competing this review. Mangia!

    (4)

  • Sylvia Y.

    Ordered a few times from here but never actually dined in-- I'm happy to say it was a pleasurable experience. The restaurant's interior was beautifully decorated and had a lovely ambiance. The portions were huge too! My friend and I split the bolognese sauce pasta and even then it was difficult to finish, added on to the fact that we ordered three slices of the Sicilian pizza and rice balls (not the best idea because we were so full afterwards). All were great but not amazing; however, I think I will definitely choose to eat here again.

    (4)

  • Debra B.

    So why my husband and I were on our honeymoon, we had to seek out spumoni, since we are Italian..we walked from cony island, great pizza and spumoni,,homemade i believe.. check it out

    (4)

  • Jason R.

    I am a huge pizza fan, I am also a huge fan of this place. Everyone should pay this place a visit sometime . $20 for a Sicilian pie with 12 slices... Pretty good deal for high quality pizza. Also, while you are there pick up one of the ices!

    (4)

  • Lelde N.

    Both their pizza and spumoni- TOP NOTCH.

    (5)

  • Adrina W.

    I find myself comparing every sicilian I eat to L&B's sicilian. That's how uniquely good their sicilians are. Their sauce and dough ratio is done right, makes their sicilians squares so addicting. I especially love the fact that it isn't super cheesy (if you love cheese, this might not be to your liking). Just my own personal preference. They have a parking lot. You'd usually have to wait for a spot but people come and go pretty quickly. Easy tip, if you're looking to run in run out, you can double park on the streets. Even the cops double park. Tons of outdoor seating. Gets quite crowded during the summer months but fun chill vibe none the less. By the way, you can't leave without a spumoni. Uh-Duh.

    (4)

  • J O.

    This place is a scene. I went on Memorial Day, and the outdoor seating area was a mess. Nothing seemed hygenic, but the pizza was good. Not "drive to the end of Brooklyn good" but decent.

    (3)

  • David R.

    To echo the other 1400 reviews, the outdoor setting is perfect for a summer day, the sicilian slices are great and the 'spumoni' italian-ice-cream is a delight. Two requests- 1- distribute the delicious sauce more evenly between middle slices and corner slices- my corner slice had way too little sauce and my girlfriend had way too much sauce. 2- if you're going to sell your pizza at Barclay center, brand it differently. Perhaps call it L&B Too or L&B Jr's or something. Reason being- the L&B pizza at Barclay center doesn't hold a breadstick to the original L&B.

    (4)

  • Harley S.

    I've had the square Sicilian about a handful of times and I tried so hard to like it. I also gave too many chances for this place. I could just go to some random pizza store and buy a pie and would be more satisfied. I don't know about anyone else, but the sauce was salty to me, I suppose some of the people I shared it with also agreed it was salty too. It just didn't sit right. Pizza isn't pizza if the sauce was not right and the lack of cheese. Crust and dough was burnt every time we had this. It looked like someone just vomited their pasta dinner onto the pie. I gave 2 too many chances. This place is just ok, not blown away and not quite understanding what the hype about the pizza is about. The staff here never seemed friendly to me, they weren't mean but they weren't welcoming either especially if you're slow in ordering or not sure what you want, you might irritate them. They seem to look miserable every time I go. WIth that being said, they make the sicilian pie at a very fast rate. It took literally 5 minutes and they tossed the box at the counter for me to take. Very odd vibe. They have a parking area but I see it constantly filled up on good days where I almost go into a fight because it was so crowded that he almost backed up into my car.

    (2)

  • Tracy L.

    Ehh. I don't get the appeal of thick Sicilian slices or pan pizza. Just too much flavorless bread, topped with burnt cheese and mediocre sauce. But it's not terrible... I imagine it'd probably be a satisfying snack for a hangry person. But the chocolate spumoni was very good and I liked the casual, picnic-y vibe.

    (3)

  • Wendy C.

    Pizza pizza pizza, if you love pizza, you gotta go try this pizza! The regular square pie is the best out of all the pizza and the window service is very quick on even the busiest nights. The pasta are alright depending on which dish you order; the quality of the pasta are never consistent so it's bet when ordering them. BUT BUT BUT I guarantee the pizza is worth or idk you only live once?

    (4)

  • Anna M.

    I am a huge fan of pizza... while they are a Brooklyn staple, pizza could be a lot better. Maybe it's because I like thin crust pizza. But their sauce is too acidic, and I can eat anything, but theirs gives me a heartburn. No ambiance, loud, and for the money absolutely not worth it. Went there once, and have no desire to return.

    (2)

  • Michael C.

    this is more of a 3.5 stars, but still overall, a solid piece of pizza. after the bk half, a group of us came here to try their famous pies. to be honest, i left a little underwhelmed. the place is cool cause you can sit outdoors, its real chill and has a good vibe. i have one criticism but its pretty big when it comes to pizza. the dough was real doughy and dense. felt like it took away from the sauce because imma' be straight with yall. the sauce was on point. toppings were on point. but the dought/crust..man. such a disappointment. wasnt very crispy especially for a sicilian slice and the middle of it texturally didnt really feel all the way cooked. i know this place gets a lot of love, i admit i did not try any of the other food so dont hold this rating to that, but with the pizza, definitely think the crust can be a lot better. their sauce is so good, its almost a crime that its not complimented better with great crust.

    (3)

  • Lesley O.

    I've always heard how amazing L & B Spumoni Gardens is & how it's the staple for Brooklyn pizza so when I was in the area with my friend on Friday night, she had to take me. We were sat right away & greeted by a really friendly & handsome server ;) I knew I wanted to try the square pizza that everyone raves about, but I really wanted Italian food so I opted to take a slice of square pizza to go after we ate. We ordered a Ceaser Salad & Fettucini Alfredo to share for dinner & Fried Calamari to start with as an appetizer. I hadn't had a cream sauce in a long time & the fact that the Alfredo is served with prosciutto & my pregnant friend's eyes lit up when I suggested it, I knew we had to order it. In hind sight, I should have suggested we order something else because it wasn't great. I mean, it was edible but it definitely was not anything to be excited about. The fettucini seemed more like linguini in size & the cream sauce was very liquidy without much flavor. I guess I'm used to Alfredo sauces which are thicker in consistency & have more cheese. The Ceaser salad was also nothing to write home about. To be honest, the salad at Wendy's has more flavor. Another dish that was pretty dry & it tasted only like lettuce with a ton of Parmesan flavoring. There was dressing but it seemed more like a paste of cheese. It was ok just nothing special & definitely not worth the money. The calamari appetizer was the best of three items we ordered but I am not a fan of their sauce whatsoever. It has no consistency at all & is pretty tangy & sauce like that just gives me agida. There was absolutely no salt whatsoever either & I actually added salt to the calamari which is something I have literally never done in my entire life! The desert we ordered because we simply just had to was pretty outrageous though & I will give credit where credit is due because the tartufo, Spumoni, & ice cream were all creamy & delicious. Ok, the pizza. Oy vey. I do not understand what the hype is about. It's a square slice with tangy sauce & a tad bit of Parmesan on top. I heated it until the crust was burnt & there was still literally no way of getting the pizza crisp even in the slightest. It tastes pretty similar to a thicker Ellio's frozen pizza to be quite honest & I just don't get why people say this is THE place to go to. I don't agree. Yes, the service was awesome. Yes, the dessert is great. I'll even admit that after seeing a pic of the Rigatoni Bolognese on Yelp after we ate & wish I would have ordered that instead, this restaurant is way overrated. I'll stop in again when in the neighborhood for an ice or something but other than that, I will still stand by favorite Italian restaurant in NY & that is Mama Theresas. Nothing beats it anywhere. Period.

    (3)

  • Dianne R.

    So THIS is what a Brooklyn pizza is supposed to taste like - square, who knew!? Absolutely had a great meal at Spumoni. Although the wait was quite long, the manager immediately plopped down 2 complimentary pasta dishes on our table even before we could open up the menu - wow! Their old fashioned broccoli spaghetti was just divine. Of course, we had to try their namesake pizza and the thick crust, cheesy, saucy goodness definitely did not disappoint. If only it didn't take forever to get here and if only the wait didn't take us 45 minutes. Next time, I may just order to go or eat outside.

    (4)

  • Paul K.

    I swear there's crack in the cheese. By far the best pizza I've had. They always have a line at the window so fresh pies are being brought out every couple minutes. I always go for the center pieces as the side and corners tend to have a little too much crust for me. Pro tip: when they bring out a new pie, watch the guy cutting it. They usually just use regular knives to cut the pizzas and sometimes the pieces come out uneven...ask for the bigger ones of course. I've only had the pizza here, but plan to try the ice cream and italian ice sometime soon. I hear they're bomb as well.

    (5)

  • Anthony M.

    I would love to give this place 5 stars but the reality is that it has fallen off a little bit the last few years. The original owners are no longer here and the current recipe is the same as the old one but was bought. As someone that grew up in an Italian house, let me tell you: Just because you have the same recipe doesn't make it the same. That being said, it's still one of the best if not the best square slice in Brooklyn.

    (4)

  • Stella G.

    Came here once for pizza with a friend and was told in order to dine-in, we'd have to order a pie, which wasn't that bad and it was decently priced. The dine-in experience was nice, the restaurant portion of this place is great looking. Pizza tasted great, and it was fun trying to split a pie between two people. The next time I grabbed food from here was a days ago, I had my brother pick me up two slices from here since it is his favorite pizzeria. The pizza was reallyyyy salty :/. I hope next time I'll have a better experiance. Will be back of course.

    (4)

  • Ahmed A.

    I think the new owners are Coptic Egyptians ( Egyptian Christians) Anyways, the Sicilian square is very good, especially when it comes straight out of the oven. I tried the traditional slice. It seemed to lack salt. Get the square, skip the slice of round.

    (4)

  • Benny W.

    Meh... I had way better. i don't think the pizza is as good as people say it is. I guess it's probably one of the better options is this isolated neighborhood. The lines were long, but it moved fairly fast.

    (2)

  • Elaine D.

    It was delicious and I can't wait to go back. The wait staff were extremely attentive despite being extremely busy and yes please get the Gelato!!! Make sure to leave some room you don't want to miss out on the amaretto ice cream. Can't wait to go back : )

    (5)

  • Luisa R.

    One of my favorites. We order from here often. Half a tray means 12 square slices of heaven. The seafood is fantastic with big portions. I love the fried calamari. The pasta dishes are good but I'm a little bit bias because I'm Italian. We usually order for pick up because delivery could take an hour or sometimes more. (I only live about 12 blocks away.) This is the reason why I didn't give 5 stars. But when I order for pick up and tell them it is for Russo my order is always ready and waiting.

    (4)

  • Arlynn A.

    Square French bread of goodness! Not your typical NYC thin crust pizza but it was very tasty!

    (3)

  • John F.

    The atmosphere is open to the public I like that. The squares are amazingthe. The ice cream is also great and tasty. I been going for a very long time since im a little boy. Parking is so so . The price is a little overpriced but I still go. Thank you guys for the great Sicilian square pizza.

    (4)

  • Heather W.

    Great simple thick crust Sicilian pizza. Of course their name sake ice cream is phenomenal too!

    (4)

  • Irene N.

    Yummy!!!!!!! It is a great hang out place in the summer time to enjoy the pizza and the spumoni!!!!!! It is so addicting!!!!!!!!! It is my family's favorite pizza place!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Duane S.

    If your trying L & B, you need to get 'square'.. The Sicilian here is the standout IMHO. Light, fresh, and hopefully cooked just right.. Over the years, some have been a lil too well done for my liking, so that's why I only give 4 stars..

    (4)

  • Jessica R.

    I consider myself a pizza critic. I have had plenty of pizza from places that friends consider the best pizza in nyc. This is truly the best pizza I have ever eaten. I ordered a large round pie and I had to go back for a second one. I wanted to try the ice cream but my carbs were already on overload. I will be back! Their are two lines one for slices one for pies and they move really quickly. There is seating outside there is a window to order pasta and another for ice cream. Bring your family and your appetite this place is pretty awesome.

    (5)

  • L C.

    I am with the majority here. A true staple of Brooklyn pizza. Love their square slices. I have never ordered any other type of pizza there as if there was another type to even consider :). There is a reason this place has been around forever..

    (5)

  • Michael G.

    Been coming here for almost 10 years, amazing since day one. Portions in the restaurant are still gigantic and delicious! A Brooklyn must!

    (5)

  • Courtney G.

    The vegetables that came with my eggplant rollitini were amazing!!! Pizza is dope too

    (4)

  • Foring F.

    People go crazy for this place!!! I do like the square Sicilian pizza other than that I like the sitting option ,in summer u can sit outside n chill.. But if u call them order them ,sometimes this place is so busy that they will tell u wait time is 3 hours!!!!!.. N customer service isn't the best.. N the round pie is wayyy to oily m greasy for my taste...!

    (3)

  • Christina V.

    once again out with the fam. arrived between services, so didn't find anyone to seat us. we were forgotten as other tables were leaving and few more arriving. had to ask for water, bread, etc... finally our real waiter came over about half hour in. he really tried and it was appreciated. we usually get wine, a meat dish, pasta, eggplant, two appetizers and dessert. slices on the way out. gluttons we are. very little to complain about. they were out of an ingredient in one of the dishes and it's the reason why we ordered it, only when they were serving it did they tell us so we weren't happy about that. but our waiter miraculously delivered to us said missing ingredient, happiness all around : )

    (4)

  • Chris N.

    The best square pizza around!!! You have to buy the pie and share with friends. The pizza and sauce are original. Take some home. Also the Spumoni ice cream is delicious. Inside and outside dining.

    (5)

  • Alexandra C.

    Serious consistency issues with their Sicilian pies. Some times it was the best ever, perfectly cooked, doughy inside, loaded with sauce. Last visit- hardly any sauce- overcooked.. Not at all like the perfect slices have had in the past. Hope this was just a fluke! Two months earlier - we had the best 5 star slice we've ever had there!

    (3)

  • Nancy Y.

    I've grew up having their Sicilian squares! And they never disappointed me ever! There was even this one time i went 4 days in a row. I find myself craving their squares at least a few times a month! I can have 3 squares in one sitting sometimes and my stomach would still ask for more if it had room! The whole square is just delish! I love eating the middle squares and I usually use a knife and fork. Lol. But the side squares are abs delish also, the crust is perfect, the sauce is perfect and the cheese is perfect! I don't even need to add any parm cheese on top cause it's just perfect the way it is! I can't wait till the next time I go back. And their icees and Spumoni is the best desert to end the meal.

    (5)

  • Ryan P.

    Good Pizza!

    (4)

  • Roberta F.

    Love their squares. Service is fast. Bring the grand kids here. It's like a happening. Also great prices

    (5)

  • Marc F.

    Used to be our go to place for casual italian; the Chef Table was always a treat. Last two times kitchen has been a disaster so no more. Thought catering was still a possibility but i'm writing this review at 3:00pm as i stand waiting for my $600 order (placed three days ago) that was to be ready at 2:00 pm. House full of guests will be there before me and the food. Too bad, used to be a great place put apparently nobody's taking care of business any longer. Not even an owner or manager on premises to speak to. Never again.

    (1)

  • Shawn H.

    Pizza is HIGHLY OVERRATED, but the spumoni was good. They accept credit/debit with no minimum charge which is very convenient for me.

    (3)

  • Julius Y.

    How come I did not discover this gem after living in the neighborhood for so many years?! Sicilian pizza is a must-try here!

    (5)

  • Peter B.

    One of my old stomping grounds. I grew up in this place, enjoying the inverted cheese and sauce special on the Sicilian pie, and can still taste that Spumoni which is to die for. There's a reason people that my coworkers from other states and area codes knew about this place- because it is that legit. Tables outside so you can sit and eat in the summer. Don't miss out on such a cool Brooklyn joint.

    (4)

  • Thomas Y.

    This place is famous for their Sicilian slices and spumoni, and it's easy to see why they've been loved for 75 years after taking one bite of their perfectly prepared slices! Each square is perfectly portioned, with a texture that's perfectly crispy near the bottom but super chewy, almost undercooked in the middle. It's almost like a savory nougat or caramel bar, and while that sounds strange at first, one bite and you'll see what I mean! The cheese and the sauce that rests on top is super delicious and while it can get sort of messy, it's okay because you'll want to be covered in this pizza if it was physically possible! There's not much more to say about the pizza, since it's pretty simple but executed flawlessly. I'll have to confess, I've never had spumoni before coming here. I never even knew what spumoni was! It is a layered ice cream (in this case with Chocolate, Vanilla, and Pistachio), and the texture of this one was sort of like a creamy Italian ice with the flavors of gelato. I really liked it, and definitely will be back for more! The service is super friendly, and the crowds here are fun to watch. I cracked up a few times watching some clowns honking while trying to get around the double parked people picking up pizza. Overall, I'm glad I made this stop on my summer pizza crawl, and I highly recommend it to anyone that wants a great little bite of Sicily right in Brooklyn! Get the spumoni while it's still hot outside too!

    (5)

  • David S.

    Be prepared to wait 1 hr no matter the day or time. This place is hit or miss. You'll get your food in an hour still hot, tasting great OR in over an hour, cold, pizza bottom burnt and missing a chicken parm sandwich. BUT the upside when your order does go wrong, the they are quick to rectify the situation and even throw you a free meal.

    (3)

  • John Q.

    I love the Spumoni been going there for years I remember going with my family as a child now I bring my own children.... pizza is also very good....

    (4)

  • Natalie C.

    I'm not a huge pizza fan, but THIS is pizza. Wow, I couldn't get enough of their pizza, so fresh and perfectly cheesy in every bite. The window service is fast and friendly (cash only, I believe). I ordered slices while my boyfriend got the squares. Both were equally delicious but I am more of a fan of thin crust pizza. This place is why everyone raves about NY pizza.

    (5)

  • Moe N.

    Love this place. Best pizza in nyc. We usually get the Sicilian cheese. Seating outside during the spring and summer is great. Not a far walk/drive from the boardwalk.

    (5)

  • Janet T.

    Been in Brooklyn most of my life and regret to say that I haven't ate here before. The mussels in white wine was light and flavorful. The lasagna was like my friend's nonna homemade. Like nonna's house you come hungry but leave full and satisfied. can't wait to come back for more. Thank Lenny!

    (5)

  • Danielle F.

    So disappointed. I've been hearing about this place for years. As an avid pizza lover, I decided to give it a shot. I don't understand what all the hype was about! We ordered what they're "famous" for- the Sicilian pizza. It was dense, burnt, and the mozzarella was obviously a cheap brand (which is probably why they hide it under 2lbs of pizza sauce...but, as long as there's hype, and people that don't know good pizza, this place will always be in business- despite the poor service! This wasn't worth the toll over the Verrazano...

    (2)

  • Louis N.

    Pizza has never disappointed me at Spumoni Gardens. Every time I come, I grab a slice and two squares. Their pizzas are always ready on hand yet still has a crunchy crust with warm sauce and cheese. I have never had any sauce/cheese slide off from either their slices or their squares. Now that's pizza done well.

    (4)

  • Jasmine L.

    Made the trek out last Saturday night to try the World Famous Sicilian Pie. Not only was I not let down by the pizza, my entire experience while there was pretty fantastic. 2 of my friends and I went closer to closing time, so there was no wait to get seated indoors. The pie came out pretty quickly too and did not disappoint! We got pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms. The base was deliciously doughy and crust was nice and crispy, tomato sauce was on the sweeter side (I really like that though), and I don't know what kind of mushrooms they use, but they sure are yummy! Really sad that I couldn't eat more than 2 slices (I know, weak!). The people who run this place are absolute sweethearts as well. We were loitering at our table because 1) maybe we were secretly wondering if any of us could fit another slice in, and 2) we were trying to figure out what bars were in the area that we could head out to. We asked one of the many nice servers for suggestions, and he didn't hesitate to give a genuine, helpful answer. Then, as we were loitering around some more, instead of being like many other places would probably be giving us signals that we needed to get out, they said they were going to give us dessert and offered us cappuccinos as well! I was expecting a scoop of Spumoni or something, but no...they came out with their crazy huge dessert plate that was chock full of everything (cheesecake, chocolate covered chocolate and vanilla Spumoni topped with pistachio Spumoni, sprinkle covered ice cream cones...!) I especially liked the ice cream cone (cause who doesn't like ice cream cones, and I liked the sherbet that filled the cone) and the chocolate covered Spumoni - vanilla especially was suuuper thick and creamy. My experience was top-notch, which is why I'm not hesitating to write a review to toot their horns - L&B deserves it.

    (5)

  • Nick B.

    With almost 2000 reviews, there is little more to say, but I will try. I have yet to eat at the restaurant but exclusively at the counter on the left entrance. In short, it may be the best Sicilian slice I have ever had. The crust is perfect, crispy and yet light inside; the sauce is pure; the cheese is mix of yum. You may have to wait a bit, for the slice and a place to sit, but there is seating outside. Do yourself a favor and get off the Belt Parkway, grab a slice, close your eyes and enjoy. Also, leave a tip and check out the reaction.

    (4)

  • Jenn F.

    After overcoming the laziness to drive the 3 minutes it takes to get here, I finally took the plunge and ordered a Sicilian pie with pepperoni. This is probably the most popular place in Brooklyn for pizza besides Di Fara. I've been recommended L&B by several different people on several different occasions. I think I just got tired of saying I never had it before. Quoted a 10 minute wait time on the phone, I arrived on a weekday night, went to the pie pick-up window, and waited behind a couple of folks. Business was booming- there was a full outdoor area, a line to my left, a line to my right- everyone was waiting to eat this pizza! Observation: people tipped at the window I was at. I was a little surprised at this, considering the man was handing over the pre-packed boxes of pizza(towering boxes were literally sitting on the counter & ready to go; it seemed quite efficient). Tipping was so expected that the guy actually paused to wait for change. He did for me. I suggest a tip jar instead of a seemingly 'obligatory' tip. The Sicilian pizza is naturally thick and has much dough- if you're more of a thin slice person, it's best not to order this type. To me, the pizza was not as great as my hopes for it to be were. Parts of my pizza were burnt, parts of the corner edges were charred and there were black striations on the bottom of the pizza. The center slices were less cooked through as some reviewers already mentioned. The sauce was pretty decent- not too sour, just enough sweetness. The shortcoming really pertained to the lack of cheese on top. There was very little of it. At the end of the day, though a Sicilian is really a deep dish pizza, it's also still a pizza. And I like pizza with cheese; I felt I was eating a thick slice of toast with a less than generous sprinkle of cheese. To summarize, I'd come back to try a regular pie and the highly regarded spumoni; their Sicilian was just not for me.

    (3)

  • Rob A.

    Great pizza. The squares are legendary. The round pies aren't bad either. This is one of the few elite pizza joints in Brooklyn where you don't have to wait in line for hours. Quite the opposite, this place cranks out the pizza and you barely have to wait at all. Try the spumoni before you leave.

    (5)

  • Bozhena T.

    Best advice, order the pizza and ice cream outside. Do not go to the restaurant. I went today with my family. We ordered two appetizers, two slices of pizza and two entrees. One of the appetizer and the two slices of pizza came out first. Then after 15 minutes or so, the other appetizer and the two entrees came out. By this time a person in my party was already finished eating since she ordered an appetizer and two slices of pizza. My entree (shrimp oreganato) was mainly full of butter and oil, I couldn't eat the pasta ( I was able to eat the shrimp when I put a bunch of cheese on it). Why must I pay 24 bucks for an entree that I was barely to eat it. The service was horrendous, it took about ten minutes for us to get the check. The waiter didn't give it to us, the host did. I am being generous by giving it three stars. The pizza is good though and so is the ice cream.

    (3)

  • Dana L.

    L&B's serves the PERFECT slice of sicilian pizza... I've never been a fan of sicilian until I ate here. The dough is fresh, soft on the top and crispy on the bottom with a thick layer of quality mozzarella cheese and a generous spread of savory tomato paste. The hype is well-deserved, for sicilian - you're not going to get much better this this! We also ordered the Arancini (Italian rice balls with a meat/peas filling) which took more than 30 minutes to make. I think they forgot about our order because when we got it, it was lukewarm. Thankfully, the server felt bad and we ended up getting the food on the house. Quality food, good service, a huge parking lot and a large outdoor seating area, perfect for summertime. I haven't tried their spumoni but from what I saw, they give out huge portions...next time!

    (5)

  • Irina P.

    Not crazy about the pizza (just not a fan of that style of pizza), but the Spumoni is incredible. Totally worth a trip to this remote part of Brooklyn, because you won't ever taste ice cream like this anywhere else.

    (5)

  • Nisa N.

    Traditional Brooklyn Italian awesomeness... Granted, I was lucky enough to be on an excruciatingly cold bike ride when roomie and i decided to pop in here, but that's not the point! I am glad that I did! We ate in the dining room looking like the scrubby bikers that we are but they still treated us like family! For your convenience there is also a take-out section next door. This is the second place where I've eaten a Sicilian and will probably be the last. It was soooooooooooooo damn good. The crust was light and crunchy. We also split an order of spaghetti and meatballs and it was perfection on a plate. I had a glass of the house Chianti as well and we finished it up with the beautiful mistake of ordering spumoni and tiramisu ice cream. It was a little too much dairy for me considering we had that long ride back home, nah mean! This entire meal literally costed $35. I can't wait til the weather is nice again so I can return!

    (5)

  • Paul D.

    The best square in the world. No other is worthy of comparison....... Here;s the problem: This another huge failure of Yelp. If you are midwestern transplant, (like my girlfriend) and grew up on little ceasar's and Hungrie Howies (whatever that is) you should be blocked from reviewing pizza. Not trying to be mean or derogatory it's just that you have no basis for comparison, you just don't know anything about pizza. But we're not expecting to you to know, just stick with your new york friends, do some breathing exercises or yoga to clear your mind before you have a slice, be patient, its going to take some time for you to figure it out. You've been conditioned by dominos to believe unfresh is fresh, good is bad, and bad as good. Not saying there's no hope, just keep coming back to the good places and one day you'll wake up and realize how lost you were .

    (5)

  • Brian-Ray M.

    Glad I came here but I wouldn't recommend it. There are so many awesome places to get pizza in the city and the inconvenience of traveling here isn't worth it to try what equates to a very plain, extra crispy Chicago not-quite-THAT-deep dish square. Is it bad, no. Is it amazing? Hardly. However, the reason I give this three stars is because the environment is really familial, familiar, and friendly. The food doesn't live up to its hype but, if I just happen to be driving by, I'd go here again.

    (3)

  • Angie C.

    The 4 stars is really for my previous visits I really hope they take this review into consideration cuz I've always driven really far for there pizza for years. Lately every time I get over there it's getting SALTIER AND SALTIER!!!! I love salt but I couldn't eat without drinking my drink right after every bite. It was overwhelming for my boyfriend and I. I really hope it was just an off day because this was always the best Sicilian pizza I've ever had and it's always hot and fresh!

    (4)

  • Tinnie L.

    Camw on monday afternoon. We were able to get a seat right away but every table was full. The water took a long time to come and we had to ask for it. We ordered cheese ravoli, a round pie with sausage and my friends split a chicken parmesan hero. The food was pretty good but very filling. I think the two slices of pizza would have been enough for me. I didn't think the pizza was very special. The crust was soft but the sausage was very greasy. The sausage came in smoked strips like bacon...I wish it wasn't like that.

    (3)

  • John M.

    The pizza is not the best, but, I do like the spumoni ice which is the only reason i go here.

    (2)

  • Lydia L.

    Great food. Pizza is out of this world. Long wait but well worth it! You must try the spumoni!

    (5)

  • Jessica C.

    L&B's is my go-to place every time I'm in Brooklyn. The square slice is the way to go! The pizza is usually piping hot since they're constantly making more trays of pizza one after another. The dough is thick but soft and there's just the right amount of sauce on top. Once you're done, walk a few feet over next door and get some spumoni or frozen treats. They have a wide variety of ice cream and soft serve you can choose from. While seating is very limited in the actual pizza shop, they have ample outdoor seating which is perfect for days with nice weather. You're stomach will leave happy and full!

    (5)

  • Giuseppe A.

    They do square slices a little different it, with the sauce on top on the cheese.. But it works!! The pizza is great here, I definitely recommend you trying a slice it will be worth it!!

    (5)

  • Sergio M.

    This place is definitely over rated or people just like it because it in Brooklyn and im sure you all know how "they" think everything is better in Brooklyn. First off this is my third time coming here and it will be my last time i really wanted to experience this "legendary" pizza and every time i came here i got the same thing warm dry burnt pizza the pictures of these pies look amazing but not from my experience not worth the 30$ in tolls to get a slice I'll stay in jersey and get a better pie here and yes there are better pies in north jersey

    (2)

  • Rob W.

    Finally had a chance to eat at the famous L&B Spumoni Gardens and this pizza is absolutely to die for. Of course I had to go with the Sicilian pizza and they crank these out hot and fresh all day, so the second we ordered it on a busy Sunday they had it right in the box fresh for us. Having been to Sicily I have had what is in my opinion the best pizza in the world. Spumoni Gardens was some of the best pizza I've ever had and it practically takes me back to Sicily. I came here with family from Sicily and they gave it two big thumbs up as well. It's a really good thing I don't live near here, because if I did I'd be eating this pizza all the time...and probably be obese. Next time you're in Brooklyn you have to have this pizza...it's incredible.

    (5)

  • Xiomara T.

    A bit pricey but their square pizza is really good! Also their spumoni is to die for and is a must.

    (4)

  • James P.

    Some of the best pizza I have ever tasted. Much better than the overrated Di Fara's.

    (4)

  • Jose B.

    c'mon just go

    (5)

  • Siana C.

    I am a native of Bensonhurst/ Bay Ridge, thus have been eating some of the best pizza in the US since I was born. I never understood the popularity of this place. I ordered pizza here once or twice in the past and found it no where near the magnificence of some of the other pizza places in the area. During a recent trip back home to visit, decided to give it one last try since we were driving by. The pizza was thinner than I remembered; they use bland sauce & little cheese on the square slices. The regular slice was boring and paper thin, and I'm not talking GOOD thin, like characteristic NY pizza... I'm talking school book loose-leaf paper thin. (Their margins must be splendid.) It actually reminded me of one of those new $1 pizza places in Manhattan that have been popping up in the last few years. The square was ok. If you did not grow up in an Italian neighborhood, you may get caught up in the hype. Not I. 3 strikes.

    (2)

  • GinaMaria B.

    At L&B "half square" is 12 slices of delicious heaven. This is the best square in Brooklyn, hands down. The slice is made with cheeses under the sauce, and generous Parmesan on top. I would eat here every single day if I could. I've been going to L&B since I was a kid; the restaurant also hits it out of the park. Delicious Cesar Salads, Calamari, and fried mozzarella. Grab some Spumoni ice on the way out; you really can't go wrong at this place.

    (5)

  • Ben L.

    THIS PLACE IS FAR! Yes, it's in the middle of no where Brooklyn, but is it worth the drive? One million percent yes! You come here for one thing only, OK maybe two things, yeah you only come here for two things only: the squares and ice cream. The reg slice is a reg slice, it's almost not even worth mentioning. I have to admit though, in typical Ben fashion, I will have to go back just to try their other stuff, to test out the menu. The al fresco dining is also really nice, especially on a summer day. The food: Square- This is one of my favorite Sicilians slices. The dish is different from your average Sicilian in that they actually do a layer of cheese and then the sauce on top. The sauce is excellent, there is a subtle sweetness and a great tang to the sauce. The cheese is ooey/gooey and the bottom is nicely crunchy. A fantastic square. If you get a whole pie, try to get one that is already made, the fresh pies have a soft/spongy bottom and takes away from the slice. yelp.com/user_local_phot… yelp.com/user_local_phot… Slice- it's just a plain ole slice. Spumoni- I am a big fan of their rainbow spumoni. It's kinda like a Italian tri-flavored ice cream. The flavors are chocolate, pistachio, and cremolata, which is a vanilla almond-cinnamon. yelp.com/user_local_phot… Nocciola Hazelnut Ice Cream- This absolutely gets no love what so ever but their hazelnut ice cream is fantastic. It's super creamy and has an excellent hazelnut taste. I just had a motherf'in epiphany, the Hazelnut is better than the rainbow spumoni. yelp.com/user_local_phot…

    (5)

  • Fatima A.

    I went there because it was featured in one if the travel channel shows. Definitely not the best Sicilian or pizza in Brooklyn. The service was terrible and the pizza was cold. We ordered a shrimp parmigiana and that was cold too... Money was totally wasted. Travel channel should do a little more research.

    (1)

  • Giovanna A.

    I have been to both the restaurant & pizzeria parts. Food is good, get the fried zucchini, or if you're going for just pizza, get more than 1 slice! I usually don't like sweet sauce, but this is an exception. Once you're done eating, get your spumoni ice cream. Parking lot is tight, but there is usually street parking. If you are blocking anyone on the street or lot, they will announce you to move your car. It's always crowded, but worth the occasional drive, especially when you haven't been there in a while.

    (4)

  • Sal S.

    Had a square slice. It was okay. Would have been much better if it were hot. The rainbow spumoni was awesome. Probably wouldn't trek out here from the city though.

    (3)

  • Raif U.

    Beautiful, thank you

    (5)

  • Joe D.

    This place is an institution and watching them work on a Friday night in the summer is amazing. Do yourself a favor and get to Spumoni Gardens for a Sicilian slice.

    (5)

  • Lena D.

    The square pie is a unique piece of delicious heaven. Best Sicilian slice in the city. The regular pie is average, (maybe a little below in fact) spumoni is stupendous! Best spumoni in the city. Loses a star for the bathroom (ugh) and hostess who relegated me to the outside bathroom.

    (4)

  • Jen L.

    Amazing square slices and even better in the summer time. Or when the weather is up to par! Sometimes a little overcooked but it happens

    (4)

  • Doug N.

    Their square slice is absolutely fantastic highly recommend! And their round slice is very good as well!

    (5)

  • Victoria X.

    I personally prefer Sicilian slices over regular slices and this place is known for their Sicilian slices so that was exciting. This place was two blocks away from the N train - 86th street stop so it was easy to find. Slices are $2.50 each or $20 for a box of 12. What I like most about the slices was that it was the perfect sauce to cheese taste ratio. I ended up eating three slices, probably could of ate more but I knew if I drank a bit of liquid, that's it; I would be so bloated for the rest of the night. They offer limited indoor seating, unless you're looking for an actual dining experience which they offer. There is plenty outdoor seating, which I recommend on a nice sunny day or a cool evening night. This place is the best of both worlds because they offer you dinner & dessert all at the same spot. They also sell homemade icee, spumoni & ice cream. I got the pistachio spumoni and I got bits and pieces of pistachio throughout my treat. What's even better is that they have their own parking lot and they're open until midnight, win.

    (4)

  • David S.

    I cannot say enough about their square pie. It's not traditional pizza as you would normally find in any Brooklyn pizzeria, but it's so tasty. The sauce on top half try of 12 slices is amazing. It's flavorful, the cheese is creamy to compliment the sauce's tangy flavor. Honestly one of my favorite pizza places in all of Brooklyn.

    (5)

  • Michael A.

    I made a special trip here and not only did the Sicilian squares not disappoint, I was surrounded by kind smiling local families. You may think you've had the best Sicilian square in New York... But unless you're having it here... Let's just be honest: you're wrong.

    (5)

  • Bianca E.

    Best Pizza !

    (5)

  • John G.

    If you want a square you come here... No question the best pizza in NY. Never mind taking the trip to grab a quick slice with a buddy. Never disappoints.

    (5)

  • Edward E.

    Good place to people watch. Squares are good round ok. Calamari hit or miss. Bought two order one was very good the other chewy both came at the same time ? Sit outside in the summer and relax. Best rounds pie Tortonos Coney Island also SAMs on Court Street.

    (4)

  • Paul H.

    Decor: 3.5/5 Service: 3/5 Food: 2/5 With over 1000 reviews and a sea of reviews that kept spewing out: "The BEST Sicilian Pizza!", I just had to try the square sicilian slice and... I was not the least impressed. The dough is thick with the center dough tasting and having the consistency of being half cooked. There was a thin 4-5mm layer of tomato sauce and thats pretty much your square sicilian for $2.50. I noticed families ordering a whole box of the sicilian. Did I get a bad batch or do people really enjoy eating half cooked pizza? We had a group of 6 and there was a unanimous decision that Spumoni's pizza was probably one of the least palatable we've ever tried. In hopes to redeem themselves I had to try their spumoni ice. I asked for a sample of two flavors but I was served a small serving ($2.50) with the requested flavors. I brushed it off since he may have misunderstood me. The flavors were watermelon and kiwi. The flavor was there but mild.

    (2)

  • Tania C.

    Everytime I come to the south side of BK I stop in. They have 2 types. Round and square. My fav is the square. Its not as cheesy but it has a perfect mix of sauce and cheese. It's very diff from other pizzas I have tried. This is def one of my top 5 pizza places. Sit outside, have some pizza & then try some ices which is located right next door.

    (4)

  • Vicki B.

    I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! There pizza is on point and worth the price especially the full box! The icees are also excellent! This is my favorite pizza place no matter the time of year! Keep up the good work guys!!

    (5)

  • David C.

    Place is okay to grab a slice when its nice outside. Sometimes the lines are ridiculous and not worth the wait. Quality used to be so much better, but it has fallen a little. Still a great place to grab a slice and get a feeling of Brooklyn.

    (4)

  • Leo L.

    The Squares and the Spumoni's are really good but I still feel that L& B is overrated. I have dined inside at their restaurant and outside, both occasions were cool, but I don't see what all the hype is about, both times I have visited I came on spur of the moment thing, not like think about this pizza or look forward to coming here. The have a full menu of everything but their main star attraction is their Squares & Spumoni's which is why I am giving them 4 stars, I know my review contradicts my star rating but once again their Squares and Spumoni's are really good, but that's about it which is all I am saying. Try the Pistachio Spumoni.

    (4)

  • A M.

    If you get a regular slice here, you will be frowned upon, you have to get a square or be square. Restaurant part has great food too. Spumoni yum.

    (5)

  • Jonathan W.

    When you're in Brooklyn and want a pizza spot that lives up to their name, come to L&B. The masters of the square pie with sauce on top of the cheese. For a thick slice they sure know how to keep their consistent crispness. The only thing that's a drawback is the parking during its peak hours. Also finding a table might be close to non-existent. That's what you get when you go to a land-mark.

    (5)

  • Kailey C.

    The spumoni - 5 stars. The Sicilian pizza - 3 stars. You can smell this place 3 blocks away - the sauce drags you in like a magnet. I took some slices to go and a woman on my train got up to sit next to me to see the name of the pizza joint on the box, it smelled so good. The pizza: Maybe I'm just not a fan of thick crust pizza. This one was definitely unique, as the crust was chewy and, perhaps, undercooked. I like my pizza thin crust and crunchy. Regardless, the sauce was incredible. Barely any cheese, and the cheese that was on there pooled into small dots. Tasty regardless, on account of that sauce. The spumoni was incredible despite its bright unnatural colors. If you get it to go, it comes in a freezer paper bag that keeps the ice cream very cool despite the 90º+ temps. Not sure it's worth the trek, but if you're in the neighborhood, definitely go. And it's a NYC staple that has to be visited at least once.

    (4)

  • Sophia A.

    Been here a couple times. It's pretty good. I don't think you'll find it anywhere else.

    (3)

  • Kayla G.

    This pizza is worth the hour trek I made out to Gravesend to try it! I was a bit scared it may have been overhyped, as it happens often, but this was not the case. This is probably the best pizza I've had in the city. Each square slice is only $2.50, and worth every penny. I ended up going back for another square, and I'd already had two. Instead of your typical pizza, the cheese is put on the dough first, followed by the sauce and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese. It may seem like your average cheese pizza, but I assure you it's not. They have a nice sized patio for eating outdoors, and the staff is really nice. The hype is real. Make your way out here as the weather gets nice, and enjoy a slice or two or three!

    (5)

  • Madison D.

    Growing up I was told that this place was like, the holy ground that (your deity of choice) walked on but for pizza. & After so much time passes, you realize sometimes a name is a name. They do have good pizza/calzones but for me, they weren't as extraordinary as everyone made me believe.

    (3)

  • Billy G.

    Great pizza! Other pizza places have attempted and opened similar "LB" style pizza places. But this is the original. Nice to take the drive for original place. Took a 12 piece square pie home for no meat Friday. Had to get 2 slices for the ride home.

    (4)

  • Bob R.

    Best sicilian slice i have had and if you look at my reviews i am a tough critic. This place is a gem. A slice of heaven is the best way to describe the sicilian. If you live anywhere drive-able you should come to this place. Screw it if you have to fly in do it. Its worth it.

    (5)

  • Matthew C.

    I can't even count how many times I've been here, but the square slices and Italian ices are perfection. I've also ate inside at the sit down restaurant twice, very good food and service and the dessert platter is amazing. They only charge per person and you get quite a good amount of dessert, they usually change up the look of the platter by table.

    (5)

  • David B.

    To be honest, I was expecting something a bit more incredible, like DiFara's, and was a little disappointed to learn that the L&B Sicilian (thick square) slice was more akin to something you'd find at any Unos... In all seriousness, the flavor was not anything to write home about, so I'll focus on the rest. Small slices for a big dude, you'll want 2 or 3 (@ $2.50). Location: Deep in BK. You're rewarded for the trek, assuming that you are not a local, with ample outdoor seating and a very friendly, old school, ambiance. It's like we never left the 70s. Spumoni Ice Cream: $2.50 for a small (but generous) dixie cup of heavenly homemade ice cream. I'd say this is more of a draw than the 'za. Can't say that I'll be in any rush to return. If you happen to be in the neighborhood, it's worth a visit. The 1hr commute from most locations of lower Manhattan or

    (3)

  • Joel O.

    A Brooklyn NY staple. You can't visit this area and not eat here. Great pizza great platters and a little bit of history every time you have a meal -

    (5)

  • James A.

    Another one of my favorite places in NY. This pizza tops any pizza I've ever had. The crust is so soft and easy to bite through and sooo delicious. I wish they had this in MN. I come here every time I visit NY.

    (5)

  • Wesleyan T.

    I am definitely blessed to live so close to those gem! The pizza never disappoints me. Every time I have guests for an extensive visits, I have to let them try it. It is soooo good. The ices of course are to die for! I havent tried the restaurant yet - I will put that on my to-do list. The staff are always friendly and very attentive.

    (5)

  • Joyce C.

    2 Stars for the excellent pistachio spumoni. Where those ROASTED pistachios in there? The sicilian slice isn't bad either- if hot. Besides that, barely a star for the service, efficiency, cold food, and confusing and chaotic experience that it was. Maybe if we sat in the restaurant part, we would have gotten our simple order within 40 minutes and hot? or maybe not- definitely a lot less running around for a starved person at 8:00pm on a high-70's end of Summer Sunday night. Is this what you get for self-counter-service? It doesn't seem like their kitchen is fit to handle the full cramped dining room (with an additional baby's Christening party in the front part room), 8+ to go orders that inundate in 15 minutes waves, and phone orders! If we were smarter and less sugar-deprived, I would have gone to the pizza window towards the far left and ordered some carby things as "appetizers." Seeing there was some long line in front of the middle ice cream window, I headed to the awkward lobby/to-go counter/waiting area to order our entire dinner. The workers seemed pretty efficient, with all their sandwich fixings, broiler, and sauces in the front. Can I have 1 sicilian slice, 1 rice balls parmagian, the pear salad? (mixed greens, arugula, pear, pine nuts. a choice of: Goat/Feta/Provolone/Ricotta Salata) We don't have goat cheese. Okay. Our menu changed, they forgot to take that off, we don't have goat cheese or feta. We only have mozzarella, provolone, and ricotta salata. [Run back to my friends at the outside table] Okay, mozzarella. Can I have the grilled eggplant and zucchini hero? We don't have that one. Okay? We only have these up above it. [Run back] Can I have the eggplant parm hero? Okay, but it'll be 20 minutes. Okay, fine. Can I have a side of broccoli rabe? It's going to take 20 minutes. How about a small side? We only have 1 large size, it's not on the menu, but that's the only size we have. Okay, fine. [Run back] 5 or 10 minutes past..maybe we can just get some drinks to hold us over. [Go back to the To-Go counter] A crowd shows up at the counter. I hang around, the workers look overwhelmed and/or expressionless, since this seems like a normal night for the confusing lobby/order/waiting area. I cannot seem to get a drink order in. Give up, [Go back] What seems like 5 more minutes past. [Go back to the To-Go counter] Wait around, ask about my order, (not ready yet) see a salad in a container. He seems to not hear me ask about it, while trying to fill 2 other orders at once. Stand around for a futile few minutes. [Go back] Oh, did I tell you, Kardashian friend Jonathan Cheban was there? Sitting right at the table outside the front door. He watched me a few times as I walked back and forth desperately for food. No I wasn't trying to get your attention or autograph. A lady and a man, who seemed like the owners, were in and out greeting the locals, the celebrity, and the baby Christening guests, offering a cappuccino (in a REAL glass cup) to a guy (regular local) waiting for his hero. (me eyeing him and crying for food on the inside) A large steaming plate of Broccoli Rabe! with lemony oil and shiny garlic is set behind the glass counter. Is that mine? Nope, yours isn't ready yet. It sits there all green and shiny (couldn't they make double the size- one for me?). Guy comes up to the counter: "Can I have a sausage and broccoli rabe hero?" Slices open a hero, throws a giant link of sausage in it, grabs half the rabe with tongs, stuffs it into the sandwich, foil wrap, hands it over. I stand there, staring at the half of rabe behind the glass. Is my order ready yet? Nope. [Go back] They're calling people's names on the loudspeaker, I realized that I didn't give them my name with the order [Go back to the To-Go counter] "Can I just get the drinks to my order first?" Sure..wait another minute while he fills 2 other orders. What did you want to drink? Ring up another order. Okay, what did you want? Can I just bring the salad to my "niece" first? Sorry, we have to wait for your whole order. Pay $42. FINALLY, I see a stack of tins. Worker goes behind to the left to grab a square slice for me. "The Broccoli Rabe is still cooking." Rice balls are COLD. The cheese congealed on top, in a FOIL TIN, seems like it cooled off 40 minute ago. There's minced beef & peas in the inside- not bad. Slice is cold- although dough fluffy crispy and sauce & cheese underneath taste nice. But It's Cold! Salad is dressed with a giant 1/2 lb of shredded cheese, sans a few pears. Eggplant hero alright. A few bites left, [Go back] We're still waiting on the Broccoli Rabe. Worker looks lost, goes to the side, Finally, hot rabe in a tin comes. At least it's hot I guess. It was actually pretty tasty. Eat some with the last 4 bites of my meal. Just go for the spumoni and leave quickly. I didn't eat enough to fulfill the calories that I burned walking back and forth. Did I say the area is GRAVEsend? 'nough said

    (2)

  • Keith C.

    T his pizza never disappoints no matter what Time of day This is the best pizza in Brooklyn and Nyc and probably the entire united states Outside of New York the pizza is terrible I hate to wait but today I waited 10 minutes for fresh pizza

    (5)

  • NouRie A.

    This was the most disgusting pizza I have ever had! We ordered an entire Sicilian pie, when my husband came home and we opened the box. It was burned, cold, the cheese (barely any) was brown and there was sauce all over. Extremely disappointed after reading so many good reviews. Stay away from this place *barf*

    (1)

  • Isabel J.

    I came here since I was in the area and I was with a friend who loves their pizza. I had to order the square (Sicilian upside down slice) since that's what you need to order when you come here. The slice was really good. The crust was crispy and the sauce delicious. This slice was a little piece of heaven. I love pizza and this one didn't disappoint. I will be back next time I'm in the area.

    (5)

  • David K.

    L&B is the spot for Sicilian square pizza in Brooklyn. One of my friends from Queens showed me this spot when I was in NYC two years ago. Great pizza, and excellent spumoni. I miss it since I've been back i the Bay Area. Make sure you go if you ever find yourself in Brooklyn, and leave some time to park.

    (5)

  • Nancella R.

    Pizza like no other from this South Brooklyn institution.... nobody does pizza like L&B! Yum yum yum.

    (5)

  • Gina M.

    Hands down the best pizza I have ever tried. I can devour slices upon slices even if I'm not hungry. Simply amazing. Outdoor seating is great for summer and spring time.

    (5)

  • michelle l.

    A cute date place for us! Love their crafty and traditional Sicilian slice and their off the hook spumoni!

    (5)

  • Doug R.

    There isn't much to be said about L&B's because anyone who's anyone already knows about it. That's it. We're done here.

    (5)

  • Joseph G.

    Square hot out of the oven corner slice is arguably one of the best slices in the pizza biz...the round slice is underrated and pretty good as well..have to finish off with a spamoni .....4 stars not 5 why? Cause it's do dam expensive!

    (4)

  • Jason L.

    What can I say other than this is the best square slice I've ever had. I really enjoy the middle slice better than the outside crust but to each his own. This place is extremely crowded most of the time except when it's raining and is hard to get a seat indoors and for this I do have to take away one star for poor planning as with most places in New York. Every time I come visit I have to get a square slice. The sauce is excellent and I love the cheese underneath. What happened to the weather in June and where are all the bees? I missed the damn bees

    (4)

  • Chelsea W.

    Very poor experience! I ordered fried calamari with sweet sauce. What I got was plain calamari with no sauce. That would have been a little easier to deal with if the delivery guy wasn't so rude. Nothing like having someone mutter under their breath as they are walking away after delivering the food. I have ordered from here twice and each time , the person who came to my door was very ignorant. Two times too many for me. Not willing to give a third strike . You should really work on people skills when making a delivery especially if the order is wrong !!!!

    (1)

  • Alan L.

    Guess what I got... ::Drumroll:: .....A Sicilian Square slice. What else would I get. Corner slice for me, Please!! My square was pretty good. Just right amount of tomato sauce. A little bit of cheese on top to add more flavor, but not too much where it will be salty. Crust was nice and soft. I think that's what everyone gets when they come here. A good option. Probably the best option to get or maybe the Italian Ices.

    (4)

  • Kristina H.

    The way I look at pizza is forever changed. Spumoni gardens, where have you been all my life? After an afternoon at smorgasburg we decided to continue the party and get what my friend claimed was "the best pizza in all of America". I was kinda hoping he was right and it wasn't just over hyped. The place itself is cute for summer months. It was the first warm day in a while, so being able to sit outdoors was super nice. I had a square slice. My God, was this pizza good. Thick, perfect dough with just enough cheese topped with perfect sauce. I am in love. I can't explain just how good it was in words. I did say it would be worth the hour drive from home for a slice of that heavenly pie. I love you spumoni gardens. I regret not taking a slice to go, a half hour after leaving I couldn't help but crave it.

    (5)

  • Isabella C.

    My family and I went to this restaurant because it had good yelp reviews and it was close to where we were staying. When we got there it seemed cool because there is a restaurant area and s fast food area outside. I got the Vodka sauce pasta with shrimp and it was really good. It was creamy and tasted great. Then came dessert sand it was the best thing ever. We got the Spumoni and it was sooooo good. It's got a kind of chocolate ball at the bottom with cherries, vanilla ice cream and chocolate ice cream. Then the rest is pistachio ocean with whipped cream on top. Then a bunch of ice cream cones filled with chocolate vanilla swirl ice cream. It was so good my family made it a tradition!

    (5)

  • Danii D.

    The best pizza ever! One can never have just one slice of pizza from here! Just plain ole delicious!

    (5)

  • V N.

    Some of the best pizza you'll ever have. I've also had a regular pie from them, but that's just average. I swear their price increases have been pretty rapid. I always order a half tray, which now costs $20 or $21. Only a few years ago it was $16ish. There is also a restaurant there, but my review is strictly for the pizza. Quick, fast, and delicious .. can't go wrong.

    (5)

  • Sherif E.

    love the square pie. best in ny in my opinion

    (5)

  • Grace A.

    long ride for raw pizza dough and expensive as all heck....there is not enough going around this place to justify the long car drive. I cannot believe this has become a tourist trap. Kudos to them for the gimmick... I hadn't been in 20 years...relieved to know I wasn't missing much. RIP Spumoni Gardens. There are way too many better places to spend my money. You may want to train your people to be friendly and act like they care? Actually, that is not something you should have to teach people.

    (2)

  • Doris C.

    Grew up in the neighborhood, and L&B's still the best sicilian slice in ny. Plus, i have to have a rainbow spumoni at the start of every summer. I've also come to realize that It's hard to find places that serve spumoni. Everyone who works here is super friendly and sweet, so definitely no complaints on service. In fact, i love how they break down the lines. The restaurant (pastas/entrees), spumoni, slices, and whole pies. I'm a sucker for efficiency and easy to understand directions. The outdoor seating is great when you can nab a seat, otherwise, you'll have to figure something else out. The one thing i don't like, is the crazy double parking outside of the place. L&B's has it's own parking lot, but most people decide they don't want to use it (beats me). So every time i sit outside to have a slice, i witness at least one near, car accident due to illegal U turns and double parking. If you're driving, be careful.

    (4)

  • Joe C.

    Like Sicilian pizza slices? Well l&b has the best around. Pair that with some spumoni ice and you have the perfect meal. They also have an extensive menu inside if you want some true Italian grub.

    (5)

  • Michael M.

    Don't get the hype, a good square slice but I'll take Prince Street Pizza any day of the week over L&B. I think this place is more about the name than the pizza.

    (3)

  • Kevin L.

    I recently came back to this establishment and found out they raised their prices by $1 on their half trays and $.25 on their slices. I have no problem with that but I noticed that the half tray I ordered seemed off. It was smaller than usual and tasted differently. The slices were literally half the thickness of the old ones and the sauce tasted so bland/generic. It wasn't as great as it was back when I originally had it and my mom who is no stranger to the hyped up Sicilian slice started questioning the pie as well, wondering what happened to it. I hope their quality is not depreciating and that it was a just a bad batch...

    (2)

  • Cindy N.

    May always be packed here, no parking, no tables, long lines, today was theeeee best, i got all 3 cons on my lucky side ahhhhah, as always, cant decide what to get, all flavors are excellent! We always come here after coney island, aquarium. Long lines? No problem, worth the wait for me :)

    (5)

  • Orlando M.

    Love this place. Best upside down squares ever hands down.. Never eaten inside always outside...

    (5)

  • David L.

    Ordered delivery from here for a half Sicilian pie. Great crust, and great sauce. Reheats amazingly well the next day :).

    (4)

  • Jennifer T.

    *Sicilian slice (yummy!!! Large square slice with sauce on top; the crust was bready and wonderful, the cheese wasn't overwhelming, loved this pizza!!! Would definitely have it again but I want to try it with toppings or their other pizzas) *eggplant sicilian (eggplant with penne, romano, bread crumbs and mozzarella; pretty good; very cheesy though; the eggplant was very drenched in sauce so it was super soft, I would have preferred less sauce and a crispier eggplant, regardless, it wasn't bad) *garlic bread (this was legit, haha, loved this bread! crispy, garlicy, and perfect) *broccoli rabe and sausage (it was ok, not my favorite dish, kind of plain) *chicken parmagiana (nothing amazing haha, tastes like chicken parm) *arugala salad (yes! very good, the argula was fresh and nicely dressed) The quality of food from this place is good, definitely want to dine in one day and try their ices, other pizzas and croquettes

    (4)

  • Chris H.

    If God came down to earth and made pizza, this is what it would taste like. The upside down Sicilian is the best in NYC. My only regret is that I live 50 miles away. I wish that I could eat L&B pizza for every meal for the rest of my life. It doesn't get any better than this. WHY CAN'T I GIVE 6 STARS YELP???? WHY!!!!!!!

    (5)

  • Champions Tkd B.

    only reason i like this place they give u everything pepper mint Parmesan cheese as much as u want they made pizza as like as they do than you made your own pizza as like as you want i love it

    (5)

  • Alison G.

    There is not much I can tell you about this place that you don't already know best food ever!!!! The chef Lenny rocks and I love the big platters of ice cream and spamoni mmmmmm love love love

    (5)

  • Mayra R.

    The Sicilian pie is soooo good! I ordered the regular cheese pie, next time I'll try extra cheese and a different topping. The tiramasu ice cream was yummy too.

    (5)

  • Stacey S.

    If I reviewed them 20 years ago, it would get five stars, but the square pizza crust is just not what it used to be, has not been crispy on the bottom for the last few years. I thought it was because I was getting a half a pie, and they put it in the box and store it on top of the ovens, so it can get soggy, but I ordered slices the last few times I was there, and it was still not crispy. That is sad because the sauce and cheese is still outstanding. I am originally from the neighborhood and have been going there since birth, and I remember that it used to be crispy. My father remembers when they used to just sell spumoni from the cart on the street. The spumoni is still worth five stars, though. Please don't go there and get an icee. You must get spumoni. I have eaten in the restaurant a handful of times, and it is okay.

    (3)

  • Rafael F.

    If my wife let me i would eat an entire pie by myself. But she wont so i just eat like 5 of them and a water. Spumoni icee and im good to go. Happy day for me.

    (5)

  • Debbie F.

    Had to add a sterling review about this place not only because the food is fresh and delicious, but because the people who work here are so kind. I went with my elderly Mom and Aunt today and the staff was gracious, kind and generous. Thank you for making our meal such a pleasant experience.

    (5)

  • Haily J.

    I heard a lot about this place especially on the food network was in the Brooklyn area recently decided to try it so glad I did the square pizza is delicious and the ice cream is amazing will definitely go back when I'm in Brooklyn

    (4)

  • Ciara G.

    You seriously question several times where the eff you are, but as soon as that sweet saucy, hidden cheesy, 12 slices of heavenly Sicilian style pie comes out, at first bite, you're planning your return visit. And order that big ass dessert thing with all the shit. They will totally know what you're talking about when you order it that way. Don't eat the blue stuff! Dig right on to the Spumoni center tower.

    (5)

  • Julia J.

    Forever Brooklyn. Please don't ever shut this place down. This spot is one of those Italian pizzeria gems you must try and must come to Brooklyn for when you want to experience real Brooklyn. Their Sicilian slices are excellent! This place gets pretty packed so you know it's good.

    (5)

  • Jeannie R.

    Like coming home to family dinner!!! Great dinner and laughs, a lot of song and sense of old neighborhood at L&B Spumoni Gardens. Great Zuppa de pesce and baked clams, mussels, veal sorrento and not to be missed desserts! It's good to be home in a great neighborhood feeling second to none- enjoy your dinner!! Don't leave without a slice of pizza and some delicious spumoni! Enjoy!

    (5)

  • Roma o.

    We got 2 undercooked slices of pizza. Bunch of a**holes double park right by the place causing massive traffic. Police does not do thing regarding that. Place is filled with rude and loud 16 year old retards who have nowhere else to hang out. Go to Knapp pizza few block over and have a decent pizza.

    (1)

  • Leo K.

    I know I am one of the only people in Brooklyn who is not the biggest fan of this place, but I'm okay with being that guy. The true test is that I live a few blocks from here and I have no inclination to visit often, even though I have been coming here since I was a kid. Yes the pizza is unique and yes this is a great place to hang out in the summer, but to say this is the best Sicilian pizza is not fair to all the amazing Sicilian slices I have had at other places. I am also one of the few who prefers their round slices versus their square slices. The reason I don't love the square slice here, is it reminds of Chicago deep dish, not a lot of cheese, thick dough, okay sauce, and more reminiscent of cheesy bread. On a side note the spumoni Ice cream here is 5 stars for sure, it's creamy and perfect and has tons of flavor. Is this place worth a visit, absolutely, is it worth traveling far for this place, I would say no.

    (3)

  • Sarah Y.

    L & B Spunomi Gardens is the most delicious food and best experience in all of Brooklyn (dare I say... NYC as well!) From the moment you enter, you're treated like you have your own private dining experience (even though there are TONS of people in the place!) You feel like you're with family...but with out any of the stress! :) While the constant waves of people coming in and out of the restaurant or grabbing takeout of pizza and/or icecream is definitely convincing of this third generations success, you can tell that everyone in the restaurant is happy and loves the place as much as the customers!! I wish there was a 6th star for a place like this. Treated so beautifully. Thanks Lenny and Camille!

    (5)

  • Magdalena H.

    Spumoni Yummmm, Pizza eh, Italian food eh. Used to be great over 10 years ago, now its so commercial I've given up.

    (3)

  • Monica T.

    Came here for pizza (round not square). I warn you now, it's pricey. The bread is really good & the pizza isn't bad at all though not my absolute favorite. It's pretty close to the subway & worth the trip if you haven't been but the dining area is much nicer than waiting in a long line outside. If I were in the area, I might come here but not sure if I'd make a special trip for it if I lived very far away. At the very least, I should try the spumoni.

    (4)

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