This seems relatively new! It is good Italian food that I'm glad that I tried but not a place I…read morewould return to because boerum hill has a lot better options Food: the food was good! My favorite was the gnocchi - but the portions were somewhat small. The rissoto was good, but a bit salty! I would skip the arancini's. Service: they were kind of slow with everything but still a good experience Ambience: nice ambience. Not very busy when we went so also spacious

Fantastic new Italian restaurant on Smith Street. Wandered in the other night was pretty blown away…read moreby the quality and creativity of the food. The pasta with pistachio cream sauce was so unique and I can't stop thinking about it. Have plans to go again next week. It just opened so isn't busy at all yet, but this place is a real gem and should be discovered! Oh, and it also has a charming backyard, which is a bonus.

The food was increidble and the place was so cozy. I went with myf riends and we had Penny as our…read moreserver, she was outstanding and so kind and helpful it really made it an experience. Will definetly be back again.

I had brunch here and the food was tasty. the portions were generous and the french fries were…read moredefinitely the highlight (Hand cut). Service was average and solid. The bar has nice woodwork and the AC was working nicely. overall great interior. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating with comfy booths inside.

My favorite restaurant in Brooklyn! My favorite restaurant in New York City. The food is so good!…read moreThere is no bad choice on the menu. The owners and staff are all very friendly. The cocktails are excellent. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, both the main indoor space and the outdoor dining. You can tell how much thought they put into every detail. Get the pollo; it's my favorite dish on the menu!

Sociale is one of those neighborhood spots that always feels like a treat yourself type of evening…read morewithout having to venture too far. When craving a hug from a well baked lasagna, Sociale is your gal. We came in on a Saturday night and it was packed. Reservations not required, but probably recommended for prime time if it's more than just two dining. For cocktails, the margarita piccante is delicious and perfect for sipping. Not pictured, we ordered the meatball appetizer to start. Overall great, I'm still trying to place what herbs or spices they use in their ground meat (maybe cumin or coriander), that give the balls an earthier taste that somewhat overpowers the sweetness you might crave from the tomato sauce. Entirely a preference, but for me it dulls the flavor, while for others I can see how they're special. I will say the perfectly cut square of Parmesan laid over the dish really enhanced it. Simple is better when it comes to meatballs and sauce. For our mains, there was no question we were ordering the lasagna and I also went out on a limb and ordered the lamb shank. The lasagna is delicious. No notes there. It's what we came for. The lamb shank itself was also delicious, tender, meaty, and fresh. Though it's supposed to come with gnocchi (which I was excited for when ordering it, just imagining rosemary garlic butter gnocchi with shredded lamb shank ready to get messy ) but there were maybe 5 pieces of gnocchi in the whole dish. The ratio of shank to gnocchi left me feeling like a rich king in meat and poor peasant in starchy carbs. The rest of the dish was all vegetables and while tasty, there were entirely too many pearl onions, which in the dark were stealthily disguised as gnocchi, and gave me surprising bursts of onion juice with each bite that I'd then need my margarita for as a palate cleanser. Overall it was a great dish, but I'm thankful we had stuck to our guns and ordered the lasagna to scratch the itch for starch the lamb shank left me with. Next time I'd like to try the Farfalle Di Mar and the Tiramisu. This was not my first visit to Sociale and it won't be my last.

It was my first time here and I got the Norma pizza. It was so good! Crust is perfect. Ingredients…read moreare fresh. Really good pizza. I would definitely come back. Super cute place and family friendly. Service was fast. Next time I'll try their desserts!

Amorina hosted a private party for my daughter's graduation. We had the restaurant to ourselves…read morefrom 6:30 pm until closing on a Thursday evening. We ordered in advance from the restaurant's menu albeit Amorina made some adjustments and requested preferences. So... the food was plentiful, delicious, brought out to guests in carefully planned order, and served steaming hot. We also had an assortment of wine and nonalcoholic drinks. Our party size was approximately 40 guests and, from their feedback, no one was disappointed. The servers were kind, and attentive. The restaurant was organized to provide enough seating and standing room. The lights were dimmed and the surroundings cosy and intimate. The owner watched over us and ensured we were well provided for. We even got to take home leftovers! All - in - all, I would highly recommend Amorina Cusina Rustica.

Super cute little restaurant. Nice indoor area, and cute outdoor area also. Good service…read more Everything we had was delicious. Chicken Milanese, pasta with clams, another seafood tagliatelle, artichoke appetizer and my favorite, the parmigiana crème brule appetizer. Don't miss that one. Also had the flourless chocolate torte and the tiramisu for desert, both absolutely yummy. 2 drinks with that, for about $75 pp including tip. Not cheap, but not terrible. But honestly, you get what you pay for and this was excellent. Highly recommended.

The waiter was great, but the food took an hour and 10 minutes to receive and when we did receive…read moreit, it was the wrong item that we ordered and had to wait another 35 minutes to receive our dinner, so we then asked for house bread and they told us that they were out. I literally have to go eat and come back cause I was so. By the time I came back my dinner was still not there so I just asked have our bill and leave

This review is mostly for their private catering service services, which is held on the top floor…read moreof the restaurant. I was invited to attend a private service here (for a repast). It feels a little strange for me to write this review, given I was there for a bigger purpose. However, it's still a restaurant that serves food and I have opinions, so I guess this review is still appropriate. I would say this place comfortably seats 50 people. The food was good and they also have options for coffee/tea and an open bar. My favorite items were the garden salad and baked salmon dish. The staff were also very friendly and efficient throughout the event. Given that this location is only a three minute walk from the church that I was attending service for, I think it's a great option for anyone that wants to host post church related events. The stairs are pretty steep though so I don't think it's ADA accessible. However, maybe there was an elevator that I may have missed . I'm not too sure.

My favorite pizza place in park slope! Been coming here since I was little -- even had a birthday…read moreparty upstairs!

Went here for Mother's Day. Sat in their garden area (the yard). Could use a bit of sprucing up…read more Our server was great, very pleasant and informative. I had the special Antipasto oven-roasted brussels sprouts, crispy guanciale, pecorino cheese, balsamic glaze, very tasty and the crab + potato ravioli, cherry tomato sauce, was underwhelmed by the flavor. Had the lavender martini, which was nice and their classic margarita, pretty good. My daughter had, coscia di pollo roasted chicken thighs, pumpkin puree roasted cabbage with pine nuts + raisins in balsamic glaze. Again, wish I ordered it kids had the margarita pizza and the fiordilatte mozzarella, figs, prosciutto di parma, spicy honey. They enjoyed both. My son had the bolognese, which he enjoyed. Overall a nice experience. Almost forgot to mention the cheesecake! It was AMAZING, my favorite cheesecake to date, topped with pistachios and strawberry sauce.

Excellent pizza made same way made in Rome Italy. Generous…read moreamount of mozzarella and basil, with very good tomato sauce on. Wish they had Massina beer to go along with.

EXCELLENT--from the staff, great menu, and ambiance. My fiance and I went for lunch and left…read moreknowing we have to come back. Especially recommend trying their specials and ordering the made-to-order sfogliatelle for dessert. A true Italian spot that puts hospitality first. (:

Nice freshly homemade dishes. The owner is a super nice great guy and his two girls who help him on…read moreoccasions are very sweat. He always remembers what we like and has great suggestions and can handle dietary needs.