I walked in and the place was silent with maybe 3 customers on a Sunday around noon. As I walked towards the counter to pick up my to go order the person that was at the front walked to the back without greeting me first and someone did not come back out until maybe four-five minutes later. Everything in the glass containers in the front looked gross. The vibes were very off. If I had not ordered beforehand, I would have not ordered anything at all. The food was just average. will not be going back. read more

I ordered the pepperoni honey DeNiro. It was very flavorful and so fresh. I would definitely order again. It was busy but the service was great and quick. read more

Brooklyn Square - Pepperoni Honey DeNiro - Square - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Just want to update this review a year later and say that Nino and the team are still killing the SoCal NY pizza Slice game and providing the best service! I had another excellent classic cheese slice today and as I write this I'm about to devour a bbq chicken slice we took to go. Hands down the best NY slice in the west coast that I've had!! read more

Brooklyn Square - Inhaled the meat lover before I took this - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wow, this is such a sad excuse of a pizza shop. I stopped by Saturday evening and the place was a mess. Trash cans over flowing, dust pans and brooms lying around the dining area. Staff in disarray. I hoped the pizza would be worth it. I perused the display case and saw labels in front of two pizzas I wanted reading "Spicy Sausage" and "NY Cheese", so I ordered a slice of each. 10 minutes later the cashier comes to me saying they don't have the NY Cheese. SO I point it out in the display and she says "ya but we're out so I can offer you a grandma slice". Okay fine. Another 10 minutes before I got my slices while two parties ahead of me, both of which ordered much more food than I did, received their food first. As I walked out of the restaurant I wanted to make sure I had two slices so I opened my box and saw what is in the attached picture. Pretty sad display of presentation and attention by the staff to have tossed my pizza in the box like that. The grandma slice was almos the saving grace here. The flavor was good, it was cheesy, but it was not hot and the crust was just so dry. And the spicy sausage was just gross. So overly greasy and the spicy flavor was just straight heat, it's as if someone took a jalapeno and blended it into a sausage patty. There was no "sausage" flavor or anything else to taste. read more

Brooklyn Square - Spicy sausage and Grandma Square Pie - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food is good! Service was quick and wait staff was super patient. We had the New York Pastrami Reuben, a slice of the Pepperoni Honey Deniro, and fried zucchini. The pastrami has a ton of meat. The Hiney Deniro has a crispy crust and the Honey added a distinct flavor to the pizza. The fried zucchini was alright. read more

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What I Ordered: -1 Slice of Cheese -1 Slice of Honey Deniro The pizza was alright. TBF, we came on Halloween night after trick-or-treating around Old Pasadena. The line wasn't so long. Only one order in front of us, but it seemed like a bunch of online delivery orders were waiting for the food. We were so hungry and the wait seemed like endless. I will give it 3 stars because the pizza was not bad, but they were severely understaffed. It took forever! read more

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10/10 on food and atmosphere. The pizza had the perfect undercarriage. Crispy yet soft. would recommend both. If you're super into spicy pizza get the spicy pepperoni the tomato sauce gives you the right amount of heat. read more

Brooklyn Square - Spicy Pepperoni - Square Pie and The Honey Deniro Pie - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Saw reviews on Yelp! For pizza spot in Pasadena and was in mood for something different for delivery so gave them a try. Saw specialty pizzas and was surprised to see a greek pizza on the menu. I've had some elsewhere and liked the salty pop of the feta with the kalmata olives. Given my mood for something different gave it a go. Pizza arrived and looked tasty. Was a bit surprised that ingredients didnt match menu ( i.e., black olives were substituted for kalamata) Dough was also different in it was more similar to a foccacia type bread then classic dough. I did enjoy the dough but would say was a bit underwhelmed that the ingredients were different. Would recommend to anyone wanting a good pie, but would have to say I'd want to try more classic items on menu the next go around...if however you do like square slices with a more focaccia type feel it would be worth a go... read more

Brooklyn Square - The Greek Pizza...we need the kalmatas!!! - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

I had been craving a good sandwich for a few days when I was told about this spot. I ate the whole damn thing. Worth every penny. I will absolutely be back. A+ read more

Our go-to pizza place in Old Town Pasadena! Tried most of the toppings but spicy sausage grandma is my fave.

Food: 4.5 Service: 1.5 Ambiance: NA, was take out do NOT BELIEVE the time for takeout. twice in a row they said 1/2 hour and it took an hour. no idea if dine in is better. if you can stand the wait, the pies are decent. read more

I spent almost $50 on a well done uber pizza from here! When I received it, the entire bottom of the pizza was burned to a crisp making it inedible. I called to complain but the VM was full. Fire the chef. Get a new manager. read more

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Mmmm I was disappointed. I have been looking for a solid NY slice for 38 years. The closest I've found is Joe's in Hollywood and Foliero's Highland Park. That still stands after trying Brooklyn Square. To be fair, the slices are large. Heated to order. I only tried pizza. They have a big selection of sandwiches too. Its quite a large space, so if you eat in, lots of seating. The flavor was just not 100% there for me. The crust may have needed salt? Something. The slightly charred flavor with some chewiness that I crave was not evident. I did enjoy the white slice more than the classic cheese. Very cheesy with Spinach- but I didn't consider that a typical NY Slice. I will return when I am in the area to try the Grandma slice (Square sicilian pie). It looked nice. I think you will be fine here if you aren't expecting to be transported to NY. That is all. read more

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Terrible service mediocre food. Too busy to work. The staff seems to not give any care. The food is bland and not worth the trouble

Greater than olive garden. Service is good and the food is delicious. Decor is different but interesting

I tried the spicy pepperoni and honey dinero pizza and they were alright. The first half of my spicy pepperoni was incredibly salty, and the other half was normal. I did like the honey deniro more than the spicy pepperoni due to the added touch of honey and the cheese. The service was top notch! Staff were very friendly and personable. They warm up the pizza and personally bring it to your table if you're dining in. I also like how the pizza is sliced in half so it's easy to share. Overall, excellent service but the pizzas lacked that special kick besides being salty. read more

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Not that bad actually. It's not the best but it definitely satisfies the craving for a good NY style slice. I tried this spot and then walked over to another spot and this one totally smoked the other place. Service was non existent for the first few mins. We contemplated leaving because there just wasn't anyone around but figured they were just short staffed for the evening and hung out til the guys showed up. He was very nice though! The place is set up kinda like a sports bar with massive TVs on each wall and a large beer selection with a bunch canned and on tap. Definitely a good spot to watch a game and hang for a bit and if you want a decent Ny slice this will do the trick for sure. read more

Maggie was amazing with us she served us with a smile and may sure we were well accomodated 10/10 will invite my friends Definitely coming back here read more

I am half Italiano, and my dad lives on the East Coast in a small New England town mostly chock full of Italians. I always look forward to having a quality grinder, pie, cannolo, pasta etc. when in town. I just had a solid grinder back there at his current favorite spot. Per signage they feature Boar's Head meats here. HONEY DENIRO "SQUARE" PIZZA SLICE: -- If I were ordering a whole pie, I would ditch the tomato sauce for EVO for GERD reasons and personal preference -- honey drizzle is not overdone -- I am normally a NYC (Neopolitan) thin crust guy, but I am okay with the thicker crust as it is not hefty, and it is very good -- quality ingredients -- mozz, pecorino, ricotta, basil, tomato sauce, prosciutto -- this is a very tasty slice RATING = A BADA BING ITALIAN GRINDER: -- this sandie has nearly every meat I would want on an Italian grinder -- next time I may ask if I can pay extra to get it exactly how I like it -- nothing dry to speak of here with exceptional use of mayo and Italian dressing, nothing overdone or underdone -- quality ingredients -- size is approximately 8" or so -- above average quantity of meat and cheese -- bread is softer style and excellent -- the use of extras adds moisture and delicious flavor -- this is one of the best Italian grinders I have had in SoCal and beyond and it was better than my recent East Coast one (easily top 3 in SoCal and beyond) RATING = A+ NEW YORK REUBEN w/PASTRAMI (served warm): -- NOTE: this is thinner pastrami and not the smoky, fatty, juicy thick-slice style that a Katz NYC deli offers but those restaurants are rare or non-existent on the West Coast, so I am grading this for what it is and not what it is not -- utterly fantastic use of purple slaw, thousand island, meat and cheese quantity etc. -- bread is softer style and solid -- nothing dry to speak of -- size is approximately 8" or so -- perfect execution of this classic -- the only thing that has beaten this in SoCal for me would be Langer's Deli in LA which is an institution that has been around forever and a day RATING = A+ The dining space is casual but sizable. I will look forward to returning and even if I cannot dine here when in town, I will surely grab a sandie or two to go. This place is a real gem. They may offer some desserts, but I forgot to ask. read more

The pizza is good but nothing to write about. The atmosphere here is what brings this place down. The music is blasting at 11 and the sports on the TV are blasting at 20. At least turn the volume down on one or another. Can't even hear anyone talking across the table. read more

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Walked in. Place is practically empty. Ask the lady behind the counter how much a slice of pizza was. She looked at me and mumbled something. I said "excuse me" she turned around and mumbled something again and then went behind into the kitchen. We left right away. If you can't answer that New York style question in the New York minute, it's not worth your time at Brooklyn Square, Pizza. read more

Pasadena has about 200 pizza places, but do not sleep on Brooklyn Square -- their New York style (thin crust) pizza is the best in town. Also, guaranteed portion control here as you can order by the slice. Why let it get cold in the car? Dine in, for god's sake. Twenty tables, always an empty one, watch the world go by on Fair Oaks. Almost minus one star for parking (impossible). Not even any stopping in front of the restaurant. Robbie B tip: drive south on Fair Oaks past the restaurant, cross Green Street, and turn east (left) onto Dayton. Tons of street parking there and you get your steps in to the restaurant. A fun addition are the garlic knots which are super doughy and tasty. If you've got any room left, the best kept secret at Brooklyn Square is the black-and-white cookie from New York; they are packaged but taste super fresh. Part cookie, part cake, half black, half white -- sometimes I get a couple of these to stash in my desk. Lunch shaped like a triangle, dessert shaped like a circle. Done! read more

I ordered a pizza from here. Parking was downstairs in the lot. The lady who helped me out was nice and attentive. I didn't really check out the area, but they have a small dining area. The pizza i had was called honey Dinero. It was delicious. read more

Brooklyn Square - Honey Dinero pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here for a team lunch. Chicken wings were a 10 put of 5. Crispy and tasty. They're baked then fried! I got lemon pepper. And though it wasn't lemmony enough it was still good. I'd go with a sauced wing next time. Had the spicy honey DeNiro slice, this has hot honey drizzled on top of the pepperoni Honey DeNiro. It was crispy and really good. Was even good when I reheated it at home Service was quick and easy. The place is a typical quick lunch spot. So expect the typical walk up restaurant type place. Food 4.5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4.5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 read more

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The crust texture is superb. The sauce on the square slices we tried was in dollops only and the parts without sauce were quite dry. Took a while to heat up a few slices for dine in read more

Brooklyn Square - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

On a bit of a NY-like hunt, and found this place. We ordered the BBQ chicken round pie and the Pepperoni Grandma Square Pie. Both were good! The square pie has a thicker crust/dough, whereas the round pie has a chewy crust and thin dough. I personally liked the BBQ chicken one more. SUPER BIG ROUND PIE BY THE WAY!! HUGGGEEE! When the pizza isn't hot though, like when it gets cold, the dough gets a little dry. But overall, good pizza! read more

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It's been 5-6 months since I've been in, and was in the area so I ordered a sandwich online and walked over about 30 mins after I ordered it. It wasn't quite ready, but to be fair it was prime lunch time. Happy to report though the sandwich was perfectly proportioned and delicious! My last review must have been during an off day. It happens. read more

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First time eating at Brooklyn Square, went with a group of 9. We started with the Greek salad, the Antipasto salad and and Caesar salads. All three salads were loaded with toppings and the dressing was served on the side. Then we had the fried ravioli and several orders of wings which were delicious. Then came the Penne alla vodka pasta and several pizzas. The cashier/server was so accommodating to our every need. We will definitely be returning to try the Cajun Bridge and Knickerbocker sandwiches along with the Crumb cake and Cannolis. read more

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5 stars food and service 0 stars for Fox News/Nation on the TV. This is a very particular review. I am always suspect of people of write reviews based on service because I've been in the industry and customers suck a lot of the time. So I want to emphasize everyone I encountered was nice and the food was delish. But I draw the line at Fox. The owners and the workers have the right to choose what they show on their screens. But the free market also gives consumers the right to know too. It could be causal, it could have been just because. But I won't go back knowing Fox is on. I can't abide by a network that's trying to erase the existence of people I care about. Everything can be political and I know people don't have to share my politics. But I don't want to consume that propaganda. So again, great food (I had the bada bing and a slice) and the people were lovely. I ordered before I saw the big screen. I can get good food and pizza elsewhere, so long as Fox is broadcast. read more

So first off pizza is really good; this is a knock down n the service. Employees are good, no issues there, but I have ordered at this location via the website on 3 separate times and each time the pizza was not ready at the time it said it would be. Usually it is late around 15 minutes, this last time it was ready over 30 minutes past the time they said it would be. No issue with longer waits, just do not tell me it will be ready when it's not, especially 15+ minutes and parking in downtown Pasadena. In addition to the pizza not being ready near the times it's said it will be, I have called multiple times to order and ask about the pizza ready times and I have not been answered once. I am not sure if the number on the website is correct because I can never get through to ask if it's ready or not, or to order over the phone. Again, if the pizza is late that's ok, just don't tell me it will be ready and then have me wait an extra 15+ minutes for it and if the phone number (so I can ask before I go) is wrong on the website please update. Pizza and employees are good though, not a hang up on the food quality. read more

AVOID GO TO PRINCE STREET INSTEAD Female worker with short black hair was super rude. When I got to the front to order I asked a question about the pizza she was visibly upset and rudely answered my question and then said "hurry up i got a line here im trying to get movin." read more

Overpriced pizza. It's also dirty. I saw them drop a knife on the ground back in the kitchen. One person walked on top of it. Then someone saw it, picked it up, wiped it off and proceeded to keep using it. read more

Love coming here for lunch Maggie is super awesome always has a wonderful attitude and is just a breath of fresh air to talk too. Food is amazing definitely recommend eating here if your in the Pasadena area read more

Brooklyn Square - Garlic knots yummmm - Pizza Near Me - Pasadena, California

My son loves the Garlic knots here! we also tried the sandwiches and they were really good.

Hands down, the best pizza place in Pasadena and maybe even LA. If you want that authentic NY thin crust pizza, you go here. Their vegan pizza option is delicious too and Im not vegan. They use a vegan cheese that doesn't stink or feel off texturally. It pulls like real cheese. The staff are really friendly and attentive. Nino the owner is kind and works hard to bring us the best quality pizza & sandwiches. They also have other items like fried food items. If you are in the area, definitely stop by. I would drive out there to get a whole pie. The party will love these. read more

I would always say that my favorite pizza spot was the one by my house I told everybody for about 15 years of my life that no one would ever top it. Today that has finally came to an end my wife and me each had a slice of their honey pepperoni pizza and it was crunchy , and had good flavor. Eddie has excellent customer service skills always smiling and never standing around. read more

This restaurant deserves 10 stars! The food was absolutely amazing. I was with a large group so we were able to try several items on their menu. The pizzas were delicious, fresh, hot and toppings were generous. The appetizers were such a pleasant surprise, the fried ravioli and even better the rissoto balls were a hit! But even tho I loved the pizza I am obsessed with the lemon pepper wings! They are an absolute must try! The dry rub seasoning was perfectly balanced- their flavor beats all of the wing specialty shops by far! The staff was friendly attentive and greeted us with a smile. A+ for cleanliness, atmosphere (so cute) my husband loved the giant flat screen to keep up on his sports scores and the food just great. Hope you guys open up in the OC soon! read more

Was walking by and found this place not realizing how popular it already was lmao so I'll keep it short. Honey déniro pie was delicious. The worker at the cashier was super friendly. I heard he answering other costumer questions so nicely and knowledgeable of all the pies. Great bite read more

Maggie's customer service was amazing I will be coming back also make sure you try the garlic knots and the badabing sandwich hot

Service was terrible both people in front at night shift were very rude and the whole place smelled like shit I wouldn't recommend!!