Grimaldi's Pizzeria
4.8 ★ average from 5 reviews
Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.
Location
Hours
- fri
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- mon
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- sat
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- sun
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- thu
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- tue
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- wed
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Recent reviews
- ★★★★★ທອງວັນ ສຸກດາວອດ
Grimaldi's sits right under the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO, which already puts it in one of the better spots in New York before you even talk about the food. The red-and-white gingham tablecloths, wine bottle chandeliers, black-and-white photographs on the walls, jukebox in the corner, it all feels like it has been exactly this way for a long time, because it more or less has. The coal-fired brick oven is visible from the dining room and the pies come out with a char on the underside that gas ovens simply cannot replicate. The plain Margherita is the place to start and also where the kitchen has the least to hide behind. Fresh handmade mozzarella, house sauce made from a recipe passed down through generations, and dough prepared fresh daily. The crust has a slight chew toward the center and a proper crunch at the edge, with char marks from the coal fire that add a subtle smokiness to the whole thing. We also did a pepperoni pie and a white pizza with garlic, pesto, mushrooms, and white onion, which was the table's favorite. The cannoli showed up for dessert, fried pastry shell, sweet ricotta filling, chocolate chips, and that's about all it needed to be. They don't serve slices here, only whole pies, so come with people or come hungry. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan and have lunch here. That is a day that works.
- ★★★★☆Klinton King
Great service and wonderful atmosphere from n the building. Love the taste of the coal fired thin crust pizza. Crust could’ve been a tad more crunchy. Overall I would recommend stopping in and grabbing a pizza for lunch or dinner.
- ★★★★★Esteban Tiza
We went on a Tuesday evening and got in about 5:15p with no wait on the third floor. Great vibe up there. We started with the bruschetta trio and it was pretty good. Definitely not the best bruschetta I’ve ever had but still pretty solid. We then had the margherita pizza and it was really good. Nice coal-fired taste. Definitely a 5⭐️ overall experience due to the historic vibes and the good food. Service was solid too and pretty fast.
- ★★★★★Kevin Joyce
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.
- ★★★★★Maling Sun
We needed to recharge after a three hours walking tour in Brooklyn. As we entered, the inviting warmth of the restaurant. You can't beat the location or the flavor at Grimaldi's Pizzeria under the Brooklyn Bridge. We ordered the 18" split, with additional cost, featuring the signature BROOKLYN BRIDGE (ricotta, sausage, peppers--perfection!) and the beautifully simple MARGHERITA. The split was recommended by the server as we couldn't decide one toppings. The staff was wonderful! It was outstanding! Truly one of the best food experiences we had visiting New York!