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Defonte's

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379 Columbia St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 40.679061 -74.005501
at Luquer St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-625-8052 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Italian
  • Price Range: $$

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Official Website

defontesofbrooklyn.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 6am-4pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

F, G at Smith-9th Sts.

Prices

$6-$11

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Whatever you do, don’t ask for a panino. The substantial specimens at this old-school sandwich shop are known as heros, and they’re served longshoreman style, in outsize, time-tested combos like potato-and-egg, meatball, and roast-beef-mozzarella-and-fried-eggplant. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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