Grimaldi's

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  Kevin Joyce 2 months ago

  5.0

  Grimaldi's under the Brooklyn Bridge is where the New York pizza argument starts and ends for me. Coal-fired oven thin crust that has that perfect char and chew fresh mozzarella that stretches and pulls exactly right and a tomato sauce that is bright and balanced without overpowering the cheese. This is not fancy pizza. This is not artisan pizza with truffle oil and microgreens. This is New York pizza done the way it was meant to be done and it is perfect. The line out the door is legendary and yes you will wait but the wait is part of the experience. Standing on the cobblestones of DUMBO looking up at the Brooklyn Bridge while you wait for one of the best pies in the city that is a New York moment. Cash only no slices whole pies only. You commit to the experience and the experience rewards you. The dining room is simple and packed and the energy is fantastic families tourists locals who have been coming here for decades all sitting elbow to elbow enjoying the same thing. I have eaten pizza in Naples Rome Chicago and everywhere in between. Grimaldi's holds its own against all of them. The simplicity is the genius. Great dough great sauce great cheese great oven. Do four things perfectly and you do not need a fifth. That is Grimaldi's and that is New York.

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  Maling Sun 5 months ago

  5.0

  We needed to recharge after a three hours walking tour in Brooklyn. As we entered, the inviting warmth of the restaurant. You can't beat the location or the flavor at Grimaldi's Pizzeria under the Brooklyn Bridge. We ordered the 18" split, with additional cost, featuring the signature BROOKLYN BRIDGE (ricotta, sausage, peppers--perfection!) and the beautifully simple MARGHERITA. The split was recommended by the server as we couldn't decide one toppings. The staff was wonderful! It was outstanding! Truly one of the best food experiences we had visiting New York!

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  Danny Somekh 5 months ago

  5.0

  Came here after waiting outside to enter another well known pizza joint nearby. At first I was a little concerned that Grimaldis would be a tourist trap at the expense of the food quality but I needn’t have worried. My 16 inch margarita pizza with mushrooms (kept it simple) came out steaming, with a crispy base and fresh tomato source. Can’t say like other reviewers whether it was the best pizza I’ve ever tasted, but it really was delicious. Servers were courteous and atmosphere nice.

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  Mariana G 6 months ago

  4.0

  Grimaldi’s serves traditional coal-fired brick oven pizza. This is the most famous Grimaldi’s location, right next door to its original location. I tried the Brooklyn Bridge, which comes with roasted red peppers, creamy ricotta, Italian sausage, mozzarella, and a tomato sauce base, and The Don, topped with Italian sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. The ricotta on the Brooklyn Bridge wasn’t really my thing, but The Don was delicious. I also had their red sangria, which was very refreshing, and finished off with the Oreo cheesecake for dessert. Highly recommend! They offer three pizza sizes: 12”, 16”, and 18”. We ordered two 18-inch pizzas to share between four people. Even though my friends were pretty hungry, we still ended up with leftovers. In hindsight, two 16-inch pizzas would’ve been the perfect amount. We went on a Saturday around 3 p.m. and waited about 30 minutes outside before being seated, so definitely expect a line if you visit on the weekend.

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  Jalayna Cary 5 months ago

  5.0

  Great food, long wait. We got there early (about 11:15am on a Monday) and waited 10 minutes to be seated. However, we waited over an hour for our single pizza. Once we got it, the Chef special "The Don" was delicious!!! We also tried the cannoli--with the powdered sugar, it was very sweet! Cost was incredibly reasonable...one of our cheapest restaurants, including fast food. As we left around 12:45pm, the line extended about a half a block out the door.

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  latvianlegend1983 4 months ago

  4.0

  Visited again having visited on a previous trip to New York. A short queue - we were told 25-30 mins but was more like 10 minutes. Shared 2 large pizzas between 4 - that was plenty! Shared The Don with my 16 year old daughter and it was excellent. My wife and her mum created their own with veg toppings and they enjoyed that also. Service was generally good but could perhaps have been a little quicker at times - was busy though. Good atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

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  O505RZjessicas 4 months ago

  4.0

  Our waiter was so friendly and we loved the atmosphere . We still cant get over how good the food was! This is a must if your visiting New York.

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  Ps123456789 4 months ago

  5.0

  Fantastic service, brilliant Pizza and a very friendly and buzzing place with a perfect setting in Dumbo. Pizza’s were superb and the staff were simply excellent.

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  pattypT1096GL 4 months ago

  2.0

  My family and I went to the dumbo location and the pizza was mediocre at best. My family members had a medium Margaret pizza. And I had a calzone with two toppings and a couple sodas and a water and the bill came to a $112. That's crazy and when I mentioned it to the waitress. Who happened to be the owner's daughter? She said in a very New York Brooklyn accent. "But I got the toppings". Now let me remind you I got a two topping calzone and a medium margarita pizza and two sodas... Like a fool, I left the tip LOL on me. Totally not worth it. But like a fool, I left the tip LOL on me. Totally not worth it. But our take away from the experience. at Grimaldi's pizza in Dumbo was and we still laugh about it today. The owner's daughter saying," but you got the toppings".

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