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Locanda Vini e Olii

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129 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238
at Cambridge Pl.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-622-9202 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    8.9 out of 10

    33 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
Photo by Yun Cee Ng

Hours

Tue-Thu, 6pm-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, 6pm-11:30pm; Sun, 6pm-10pm; Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

C at Clinton-Washington Aves.; G at Clinton-Washington Aves.

Prices

$16-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

A beautifully restored 130-year-old Clinton Hill pharmacy complete with apothecary drawers and rolling ladders right out of Henry Higgins's library is the charming backdrop for this terrific Tuscan restaurant. Two young chefs recruited from Italy turn out uncommon antipasti and salads; main dishes like luganega sausage with cannellini beans; and a wealth of exquisitely sauced pastas like beet maltagliati. The excellent house wines are sold "consumption"-style. The bottle is left on the table, you help yourself, and whatever's left is theatrically measured with a homemade stick. It's the most fun you can have in a drugstore without a prescription.

Recommended Dishes

Seafood charcuterie, $14; shrimp with chick peas, $10.50

8.9 "Recommended"
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Locanda Vini e Olii

JerryCT7 from 06410 | Posted on 2/22/09

Overall Reader Rating: (NA) (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Décor: 4
Value: 2

We went for dinner as a party of 4 on Friday night. The food was generally good, but not exceptional. I was especially disappointed with the small portions of the Pasta dishes. We ordered one dish as an appetizer for two...Read More

Nasty service, miniscule portions, no reason to return

charissita from 11205 | Posted on 5/14/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 1
Décor: 9
Value: 3

went in for dinner last night w/a party of four. when we walked in, we were not greeted or welcomed. we were told to wait a few minutes, and then we were seated. after 20 minutes, we received menus. 15...Read More

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