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Grimaldi's Pizzeria

19 Old Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY, 11201
nr. Front St.
718-858-4300

7.1 "Recommended"
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60% Would you go back?
53% Would you take a date?
73% Would you take kids?
40% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.6
Service: 5.9
Décor: 5.6
Value: 6.7
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Not the best.

brooklynpizza1 from 11229 | Posted on 9/5/09

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 6
Décor: 7
Value: 7

The crust is fair; it needs to be crispier. The mozzarella has very little taste. The sauce is good, but could use better tomatoes. Anyone who has eaten in Di Fara's knows that Grimaldi's is not the number one pizza in New York

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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

The owner is a complete a--hole

enigmused from 11211 | Posted on 9/3/09

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 2
Service: 1
Décor: 1
Value: 1

I tried to take a friend here and was surprised at how rude the elderly man out front was. Seriously, I'm a nice midwestern girl and I hadn't even started our interaction - he saw me looking at a sign saying that the take out line was the same as the regular line and trying to figure out if I should wait or not, and he asked if I needed help. When I reiterated the take out policy and asked him to confirm that it was true, our conversation devolved into him asking a series of pointless questions meant to make me feel stupid - "What does that sign say?" "What don't you understand about it?" "Oh yeah? How does it work at other pizzerias?" "Have you ever had a pizza here?" "What do you think people come here for?" Belittling your customers is out of the question. Considering Lombardi's is just as good, I'll be taking my business there from now on.

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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Amazing Pizza, Weird Scene

HubbaHubba from 11215 | Posted on 6/19/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 9
Service: 6
Décor: 7
Value: 9

I have never had a horrible, bad or ok pizza at Grimaldi's (I remember the days of Patsi's!). The pizza is always steaming with heat, made with fresh ingredients, and of course just delicious. The dough used is to die for as its crust just hits hard on the outside but soft inside. Just perfect. Each pizza is made rapidly with such details. Unfortunate: Over the past 15 years, I have seen Grimaldi's transform from the hidden-gem-under-the-Brooklyn-Bridge-spot to the overcrowded-with-international/domestic-tourists-spot. That changes the scene and how the restaurant is managed.

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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Average Pizza

Vittoria from 10003 | Posted on 4/5/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 3
Décor: 3
Value: 5

Being half Neapolitan, and having lived in Naples and eaten many a pizza, I would have to say I found this place sadly mediocre. We waited outside for about half an hour, and when we were finally seated, the place was loud and cramped. The waiter was a complete jerk ,and the pizza was good, but not outstanding. For a more authentic Neapolitan pizza I would go with Lombardi's or Luzzo instead.

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3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Grimaldi's is OK

rkalapat from 10029 | Posted on 3/22/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 7

I went for the 1st time to Grimaldi's today. I only recently moved to NYC. It was good pizza. I guess if that's considered the best pizza in NYC, then it's the best. I just don't know if I'll go back anytime soon. I mean, it was good, but it's not like I died & went to heaven. I'll eat at a few other places & come back later. It'll probably take me another time or two, to realize how good it supposedly is.

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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Walk across the bridge for what????

dafoodery from 10016 | Posted on 11/22/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 4
Service: 2
Décor: 7
Value: 7

It's November, it's cold, but we dared the Brooklyn bridge hike because we heard so many good things. The owner is fantastic, and possibly a little in love with my girl (but respectfully so)....the food however was cold, and really, not what we anticipated....there was little flavor that we had to use so many spices, i think were sick.....dessert was tasty with the cannoli's and the vibe is incredible. Overall, poor food, great old guy, and great atmosphere. BTW, take the hike over the bridge, fantastic views.

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5 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Best Pizza ever

johntmallouf from 76210 | Posted on 6/9/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

We took a night stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge and then walked down to Grimaldi's. There was a line outside but it moved very quickly. Grimaldi's was like walking into a scene from a movie, perfect decor for a pizzeria. Our pizza came out of the oven steaming hot, and was cooked perfectly. The staff was very friendly and took great care of us. I can't wait to get back to New York and go back for some more pie

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9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

friends from naples said...Go!!!!!

eatsoutsixnightsinaw | Posted on 6/2/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 10

friends from naples said if you want some of the best pizza go to grimaldis,,this is a fun place ..cute old fashion decor and new york style waitstaff..and this is the best pizza in america..bar none..

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215 out of 519 people found this review helpful.

Fun experience, but not the best

dafrja | Posted on 5/7/05

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 6
Value: 7

There's a fun energy in this restaurant. The pizza is indeed good, but not the best. Crust a little burny (I kinda like this), very good tomato sauce, the splotches of cheese somehow come out kinda dry. I didn't think the sausage I had was that flavorful.

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256 out of 554 people found this review helpful.

highly overrated

detroit | Posted on 3/14/05

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 7
Service: 6
Décor: 1
Value: 1

Saw it on tv. Was taken in by the hype. Way overpriced for what it is. Dirty,messy. Tried to engage the cook about oven etc.,they don't care.Bathroom was a joke.Couldn't get a cab out of there without walking back to Adams.At $20 a pizza you must be making a fortune and not putting anything back into the business for customer enjoyment.The non-ambience cancels the taste of the pizza for me.Clean it up, get some smiling waitresses,mask off the storage shelves and my rating will go from:GRIM-ALL D's to all A's.

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249 out of 547 people found this review helpful.

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