2023: Brooklyn Voted Bay Ridge Pizza Best Italian!
Bay Ridge Pizza
7704 5th Avenue, Brooklyn
(718) 680-5404 – bayridgepizza.com
Bay Ridge Pizza is a well-loved Italian restaurant. Patrons can’t get enough of their delicious, authentic pizza made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. From the moment customers step inside, they are greeted with warm, friendly service and a cozy atmosphere that makes them feel right at home. The menu boasts a wide variety of options, including classic Margherita and pepperoni pizzas, as well as more unique creations like the Chicken Bacon Ranch pie. With generous portions and reasonable prices, Bay Ridge Pizza is a must-visit spot for any pizza lover in Brooklyn.
2022: Brooklyn Voted Bay Ridge Pizza Best Italian Restaurant!
Bay Ridge Pizza
7414 5th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 748-1698 – bayridgepizza.com
Good Italian food and Brooklyn go hand-in-hand — and at Bay Ridge Pizza, you simply can’t go wrong, no matter what Italian meal you’re craving. For more than 40 years, this mainstay Fifth Avenue business has been serving up everything from creamy fettucine alfredo and ooey gooey chicken parmesan to classic antipasto, baked clams, and everything in between. And the pizza counter’s right there, too, making Bay Ridge Pizza a one-stop-shop for all your needs whether you’re ordering in or taking out! It’s no wonder their patrons have been coming back for generations. It’s just that good!
2021: Brooklyn Voted Gino’s Best Italian Restaurant! (Tie)
Gino’s
7414 5th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 748-1698 – ginosbayridge.com
Anyone who’s who goes out for Italian food in Brooklyn will tell you Gino’s is the place to make a reservation. Better yet, this decades-old southern Brooklyn mainstay has taken the top prize in Kings County for its delectable Italian specialties. At home on Fifth Avenue since circa-1964, this old-fashioned Italian restaurant has changed with the times while never sacrificing its heart and soul: evident in each of its dishes, and in its dedicated staff. Serving up everything from seafood and pasta to pizza, specialty sandwiches, and full-on Italian entrees, there’s something for everyone at Gino’s. Better yet, at this family-owned-and-operated Italian restaurant, everyone feels like family — and you’ll keep coming back like you are!
2021: Brooklyn Voted Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge Best Italian Restaurant! (Tie)
Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge
279 71st St, Brooklyn
(718) 238-7100
A true gem of Bay Ridge, Lombardo’s serves up the best Italian food around. Tucked away on 71st Street, Lombardo’s dishes out crispy Neapolitan pizzas and delicious calzones to hungry Brooklynites every night. Decked out with beautiful brick walls, a collection of Italian antiques, and a brick oven, Lombardo’s provides the perfect intimate atmosphere for conversing over a delicious pie. And good conversations are one of owner Emanuele Lombardo’s main goals for the eatery. There’s no television, so guests are encouraged to talk to each other. Customers also have the ability to bring their own wine, making it the perfect destination for a weekend night dinner!
2020: Brooklyn Voted Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge Best Italian Restaurant!
Lombardo’s of Bay Ridge
279 71st St, Brooklyn
(718) 238-7100
A true gem of Bay Ridge, Lombardo’s serves up the best Italian food in the borough. Tucked away on 71st Street, Lombardo’s dishes out crispy Neapolitan pizzas and delicious calzones to hungry Brooklynites every night. Decked out with beautiful brick walls, a collection of Italian antiques and a brick oven, Lombardo’s provides the perfect intimate atmosphere for conversing over a delicious pie. And good conversations is one of owner Emanuele Lombardo’s main goals for the eatery. There’s no television, so guests are encouraged to talk to each other. Customers also have the ability to bring their own wine, making it the perfect destination for a weekend night dinner!
2019: Brooklyn Voted Giacomo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Trattoria Best Italian Restaurant!
Giacomo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Trattoria
7902 3rd Avenue
(718) 439-6993 – www.giacomopizza.com
Nobody does Italian food quite like Giacomo’s Wood Fired Pizza and Trattoria in Brooklyn. You’ll find authentic Italian cuisine prepared by renowned Italian chefs and real brick oven pizza baked in a wood-burning oven imported from Italy. Giacomo and his family have been in the Restaurant/pizzeria business for over 40 years. They love their customers, that’s why they offer online ordering through their website and their easy to use mobile app. Place your order for pickup or delivery and make sure you download our app to stay on top of special deals and promotions!
2017: Brooklyn Voted Giacomo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Trattoria Best Italian Restaurant!
Giacomo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Trattoria
7902 Third Avenue (718) 439-6993 www.giacomopizza.com
Though still relatively new to the nabe, Giacomo’s Wood Fired Pizza & Trattoria has already made a name for itself far beyond its roots in Bay Ridge. The authentic Italian-style restaurant debuted at the corner of 79th Street and Third Avenue in September, 2011 and has since proved that is has staying power, be it because of its exceptional fare, or its unbeatable customer service and wait staff. Founded by a family that has been in the restaurant and pizzeria businesses for over 40 years, it’s no wonder Giacomo’s knows what it’s doing. Its menu boasts everything from classic Italian dishes like baked ziti and gnocchi, to parmigiana heroes and its fan-favorite wood fired pizzas. There is a little something for everyone (especially those looking for a true, Italian experience). That, and its relaxed atmosphere, helps to make it the best Italian restaurant in all of Brooklyn.