So impressed. It's been quite some time to find a place that actually is living up to expectations. And this does so and even more. They really managed to understand how to get detailed enough to make sure service is impeccable. It's the little things. For example - if a table is unavailable, instead of taking your number and pushing you away to the bar or outside- they have a set area for where the bartenders know that you are waiting and they come to take your drink order. First impressions are key and they've perfected that. Food is also a highlight, with all the dishes we ordered to be amazing in execution , flavor, size, creativity. Thanks guys, will be back! read more

Fancy-schmantsy Italian restaurant in Brooklyn. I loved the food, service, wine, dessert, EVERYTHING. I ordered some seasonal pesto pasta dish, the fried risotto balls/Arancini di Riso, wine, and lemon cake. You could tell the pasta was handmade. The flavors were so complementary. I honestly have no idea what they seasoned it with but it was very good. The risotto balls were super yummy, I could of eaten a whole plate of them. To top everything off, the hostess and waiters made the place an even better experience. They also have a complementary coat-check which is nice for when it's cold outside. The only complaint I have is the portion size. For $20+ an entree, I definitely think I they could of spared us more pasta. Plus, the food is so good, you'll probably want more. I definitely recommend this place for date-nights or nights without children. read more

Amazing food, ordered on Caviar, and had good pasta after a long time! The pasta stood out, the preparation, texture of the pasta itself, sauce, everything was excellent. We got the tomato sauce pasta, a kids pasta and mushroom pasta and the mushrooms were delicious! Paired the pasta with a delicious amarone, and had a great evening. The panna cota was so yummy!! Highly recommend and we would love to dine in. read more

My girlfriend and I went to Fausto for dinner on New Years Eve. We were a little frustrated to have to wait 45 minutes past our reservation time to get seated -- but I guess that's part of eating dinner on NYE in NYC! Fausto was incredible, we split the pork pesto meatballs as an appetizer and then each had a delicious pasta. I had the wild boar ragu and she had a braised chicken pasta -- both were exceptional (neither photo does justice). Our bill came out to significantly less than we had budgeted for the night, too. We'll have to come back on a quieter night, because we had an excellent time! read more

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Sweet Mary Jesus! What a fantastic meal from start to finish! Firstly, never before have I enjoyed a cauliflower dish that much! My fusilli was so well flavored, like good vibrations popping in my mouth, just rich. And lastly, my sea bass, bless you. Well cooked, well seasoned, an absolutely divine meal. Great service and ambience added to my meal experience. I will be back! read more

Food was just ok. The sardines and mushrooms dishes were very salty. The clam linguine was very lemony. The snapper device was mostly bland and the fish didn't have a great texture. And the tagliatelle needed some more seasoning and the slices of garlic were unpleasant if you got one accidentally. The space is nice and the staff was fine. Will likely not come back because the value for the price isn't really there for me. read more

Fantastic dinner at Fausto! Great service in a lovely setting. Every dish was excellent - gem salad, cauliflower, pork meatballs...the real stars were the handmade pasta dishes, though. The linguini and clams was perfect but even better, in my opinion, was the fusilli in tomato sauce. This was one of the most delicious pasta sauces I've had! Simple and memorable. read more

Been meaning to come to this place for a while and finally went last night with my partner. Right off the bat let me say that the service was absolutely impeccable. Everyone was attentive and professional without feeling pretentious. The wine list is extensive, so if you know a thing or two about Italian wines, you'll like it. The sommelier saw us trying to decide on a bottle and came over to help us pick a really great red. It was truly one of the best I've ever had. As for what we ordered for dinner, not only was the food delicious (even the simple gem lettuce salad I had for a starter was incredible), but all of the plates were timed just right so we never felt rushed through our courses. Topped off everything with an affogato, which was also great. Fausto definitely exceeded my expectations in every way and we can't wait to go back. read more

I had an amazing dinner to celebrate my anniversary. I noted this in my Resy reservation and everyone, from the hostess to the server, all acknowledged and asked about our anniversary. Very nice touch and we felt very special. Excellent experience overall, but the food is the hero. For starters, we loved the arancini and sardines; for pasta, the whole wheat bigoli alla torchio won out over the tortelloni (which was also good). We split the porgy for the main and I'd recommend that amount of food (2 starters, 2 pastas, 1 main, for 2 people). Our server, Mikki, was amazing and recommended one of the best red wines I've had in a long time: Langhe Rosso 2012. Tip: For better tables, ask for a table in the front part of the dining room. It has better design than where we sat which was in the back of the restaurant. It's less chaotic and loud, but not as great in design. read more

Really delicious pastas and I love the cauliflower salad. I've went there twice in the past 2 weeks and it's definitely not convenient from where I live. All of the pastas were special my favorites being the whole wheat chittara and the lumache w/ ragu. The bucatini was also excellent and a bit spicy. The only pastas we've been disappointed with was the capelletti w/ pumpkin as it was way too sweet for me. The cauliflower salad is probably one of my favorites dishes from here, definitely try it! read more

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Great and lasting impression. Hubby & I dined at the bar since we did not have a reservation. I enjoyed eating at the bar, hubby was not that thrilled. Our bartender/server was very friendly and knowledgeable. For apps we had the crudo, roasted carrots & the sardines, if I could marry my sardines I would, but I'm already married. For entrees hubby had the garganelli with rabbit ragù, he lived every bite and that's saying a lot, he's both a chef and super Italian. I had the bass, very good. We shared a bottle of Rose, good but the negroni were better. The portions are average to NYC size. I would suggest to order more apps and share them. This is a cocktail focus restaurant that happens to serve great food, so keep in mind, if your ravenous you'll need to order sides. It's a bit pricey, our bill for 2 came to about $150.00 excluding gratuity. We will definitely visit Fausto again. read more

Was an extraordinary experience great service, delicious food and outstanding wine list bravo I will totally go back to this cute Brooklyn restaurant, my friend wanted to leak the plate, that lamb and salsa verde was out of this world ! read more

Fausto - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is a good place to come for a special occasion. I would recommend for apps- the Roasted Carrots, Octopus and Arancini (rice balls). The Arancini tasted sooo good- almost like a donut (you'll see). Service was great. My only complaint was it was a bit loud to have a conversation (if you have big table). Also I'd love more IPAs and vegetarian options on the menu (there's only one vegetarian pasta and it was a little plain). read more

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When we tried to reserve a table online we found that there was nothing available until Sunday (we were trying to get a table on Friday). So we decided to walk over to Fausto to see if we could have dinner at about 5:45 PM. SUCCESS! We were offered our choice; either dine at a table and be gone after one hour or eat dinner at the bar and take all the time we needed. We chose the latter. Our dinner at the bar consisted of three courses; sardines with salsa crush, pumpkin tortellini and pork chop for two. The sardines were fresh briny and the salsa gave a wonderful zest to the fish. The tortellini was incredible; pumpkiny soft like eating a pumpkin cloud. And the chop was falling off the bone soft. And yummy delicious. Being served at the bar was actually a wonderful intimate experience. As though we had our personal server who was always around and who took a personal interest in our meal. Maybe next time we'll make a reservation and luxuriate in a fine dining experience. read more

Superb dining experience. The food is spot on. The wine selection is excellent. And the service is all-around wonderful. Support this awesome local Brooklyn restaurant... Let's keep them going! read more

Bravo, Fausto. I live in the neighborhood and I am embarrassed to admit it took me a while to get here. On my first impression, it is definitely fancier than Frannys... but still approachable to neighborhood folks who want to have a nice dinner on the way home from work. The menu is simple, but I would say the pasta dishes shine! Simple fusilli with tomato sauce and the orecchiette was great too. Also, the rice balls were some of the best I have had in a while. However, let's talk about the service. Waiter was great and let us try a couple of different wines, but what happens after our plates are cleared is honestly mind-blowing. As I was eating my pasta, I found a tiny foreign object in there. To me, it was like a hard vine of a herb (maybe basil since there was plenty in my red sauce). But, it was really really hard so technically it couldn't have been. I didn't complain because honestly the last few times I have had an issue at a restaurant it hasn't been treated properly. However, the woman who cleared my plate came over to me and apologized profusely and insisted to take it off the bill, plus a dessert. Service like this is priceless and so appreciative. Thank you, Fausto for gaining a customer for treating us with excellent service!!! read more

Fausto - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Fantastic neighborhood restaurant - amazing pasta (get all the pasta! They make everything in house!) brunch, and wine list in particular. Definitely get the Arancini, too. This place is our favorite in the Park Slope area. It's really much better than it needs to be - it's the fine dining option for the neighborhood, really quality stuff. I've stopped in before and they have really cool and unusual stuff by the glass most nights, and an unusual amari list if you're into that. You can have a great date here on a Thursday night, take your kid for pancakes and French toast on the weekend and drink serious wine with friends without bankrupting yourself. Service is great (thanks Amon!) and the whole place has a warm glow to it. So happy that something awesome took up the Franny's mantle. One really nice thing about the space is it has two distinct areas, and they tend to put kids in the back and non kid parties in the front for brunch which lets you have whatever time you want. read more

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Kudos to yelp for advising Fausto. Great vibe. Our order came out without delay. Wonderful. Outstanding service and staff. Can't wait to come back to Fausto. Definitely recommending to others. read more

One of the best Italian spots in the neighborhood. The pasta is amazing and so is the service. We're so hopeful to go again post covid

I have visited Fausto a number of times, and have been floored every time. The food is just excellent, and often in really unusual ways. They have a cauliflower salad I order again and again, and their pastas are excellent. The vibe is laid back and cool, and the music is never obtrusive but I always enjoy what they are playing. The service is always great too. It can be hard to get a table, but it's worth planning ahead and making a reservation. read more

Mediocre for a place so expensive. Portions were small, cocktails were bland, and service was fine but not up to par. Little bit of a miss for me. Not terrible, but wouldn't come again personally. read more

Fausto made me really happy last night. Since the pandemic, restaurants have been struggling with service but Fausto's staff was so warm, attentive, and professional. We sat comfortably at the bar (stools with backs, bonus!!) and everything we ordered was delicious. Even better, the portions were generous which feels rare these days. The gem salad, the focaccia, the beets, and the arancini were all hits as was the eggplant entree. Those of you of a certain age will also appreciate that the noise level was festive, not oppressive. read more

Service: 4 Food: 3.5-4 I had a 930 reservation with my SO on a Saturday night. We arrived 5 minutes early and were told that our table was being cleared. 15 minutes pass and apparently our table still wasn't ready. We finally sat down and were immediately offered 2 glasses of sparkling wine. THANK YOU! For food - Tortelloni - FANTASTIC. Great as a starter! Sea Bass - loved the crunch from the breadcrumbs, the skin was cooked to crispy perfection Chicken - really great flavor, but nothing outstanding We would definitely go back and try more of the wines! read more

Needed a delicious restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday and this place nailed it. Service was great (my husband rates it by if the staff refills our water) menu was seasonal, and kitchen was out in the open. The portions are just the right sized, not too big, but not too small where you leave hungry. Everything we ordered was delicious! Must start off with the cauliflower dish and finish with their oh so smooth pana cotta dessert! read more

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Loved, loved this place, seemed much less crowed and chaotic then Franny's was. Also, the menu was fantastic, service was without attitude and proactive. Had the lovely pasta with truffle, roasted root veggies, and the lemon ricotta cake was heavenly! Much welcome addition. Chose this place as my next to last dinner before leaving Brooklyn for awhile for the west coast. Very nice cocktail list also. read more

If there's anything that would pull me back here, it would be the dessert! We ordered the lemon ricotta cake and panna cotta - and wiped them both clean. Loved: The cocktails (recommend the baby beet) and desserts Liked: Butternut squash ravioli, buckwheat rigatoni - great flavor but the butter was a tad bit overpowering Service was great and ambience cozy. Try not to sit near the door as the wind from people entering and leaving can affect you in the winter. read more

Have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The service is excellent and trycaviar.com delivers! A fresh cocktail with the cauliflower salad is a perfect start. Choose any of their homemade pastas on their menu and try not to fall in love too quickly! read more

I know two stars looks harsh but it wasn't even A-OK here. It was Meh. I was super disappointed. We have been trying to get in forever and finally got a 9:30 table two weeks ago on a Tuesday. As an aside, the service was prompt and friendly. It was only the food that disappointed. Arancini were good... thought it was weird to just grate fresh cheese on them with nothing to hold on but okay no big deal. Little Gem salad was good... onions tasted a little weird like they'd been cut early in the day and left to sit open in a fridge. They had that weird fridge air taste. Pastas were wildly disappointing. The lamb bolognese was honestly straight up bad. No acidity, no gaminess from the lamb, no spice, absolutely no salt. It was supposed to have anchovies in it but I didn't taste them at. all. We never send things back and we almost did. We probably would have if we weren't so hungry. The butternut squash ravioli was fine, not bad, not good. Definitely lacking salt and complexity of flavor. A lot of sweetness with very little balance. The buckwheat rigatoni was the only dish I truly enjoyed. Well-rounded flavor with toothy fresh pasta. Genuinely enjoyable. I don't know if we went on an off night or something but I was deeply underwhelmed. Would not return unfortunately. read more

Book ahead on Resy and don't complain. If you have to wait. Be sure to get an Aperativo and also the Orchiette. The wait staff and bar tenders are perfect, as is the food (if you love delusions, rustic Italian). read more

I love this place!!! I come about 3-4 times a month and constantly rave about it to my friends and family. The food is always amazing, the entire menu is great! Brian is my favorite bartender there and he is always gracious and takes great care of me & anyone that I'm with. He always has great wine suggestions and makes my favorite signature drink!! read more

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We had a great brunch there, great service, really good food. The pancakes are huge and unique! The pasta dishes were excellent as well. My kids are already asking me to go back :) read more

I had dinner here the other day and found the food to be pretty good with very attentive service. The staff are first rate and paid great attention to servicing our table. We ordered the meatballs, scallops and a some pasta dishes including the wild boar ragu and rock shrimp. The wild boar was definitely my favorite with great flavor. We also tried the lemon cake which was delicious. read more

*4/5 review is based off food Came here last weekend with a group of friends. We ordered the Arancini, Pork Meatballs, Heirloom Root Vegetables, Fusilli, Orecchiette, Buckwheat Rigatoni, Whole Wheat Bigoli All Torchio, and Lemon Ricotta Cake. All the food was delicious however the standouts were really the heirloom root vegetables and the buckwheat rigatoni. -Arancini: 4/5 -Pork Meatballs: 4/5 -Heirloom Root Vegetables: 5/5 -Fusilli: 4/5 -Orecchiette: 4.5/5 -Buckwheat Rigatoni: 5/5 -Whole Wheat Bigoli All Torchio: 4/5 -Lemon Ricotta Cake: 2/5, compared to the other dishes, this did not meet our expectations and was a bit of a letdown. It was on the drier end and wish we would've tried a different dessert. -Ambiance/decor: 4/5, very warm and cozy though -Service: 4/5 read more

I came here with a group of 7, and had an amazing meal! We had an early reservation, so we were sat right away, and ordered a bunch of antipastos for us all to try. I think those were the true standouts. Everyone loved every dish we tried. The roasted carrots were so good, and the cauliflower dish was insane, even the simple little gem salad stood out. I had the mushroom pasta, which was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this place to others, my only thing is our server was not my favorite, but nothing major to complain about. We had a great time! read more

The atmosphere is great. Good lighting, quiet, space between tables and very well designed. The staff are also great. Attentive, but not overly so and very nice. Five stars for all that. The food however is a bit of a miss. Maybe I'm harder than most on Italian food. I know I am. The flavors were all a bit unbalanced. To start, the arancini were dry. To be dry and to be so tiny is a bit of a feat. To make matters worse the dry arancini were topped with more dry cheese. These needed the acidity of a dollop of marinara sauce or they need more moisture in the rice. The other starters were better but not great. An egg and mushroom dish had awkward vinegar marinated onions in it. In this case we didn't need the acidity. Sunchokes were left too large so they cooked soft and flavorless like potatoes. Hazelnuts were a really lovely thing to pair with them though. A bucatini nero with rock shrimp had cooked Sopressata in it. Always a delicate proposition. You run the risk of unleashing an army of gamey flavor all over the dish - in this case there was too much of it, and it infused the rock shrimp and delicate pasta with a very difficult taste. The abundance of Sopressata wound up making the very fresh and good quality shrimp taste fishy. This is a great place to sit and hang out and have a drink at the bar. It does need a little tweaking on the food to be a go to place to eat. read more

Best arancini rice balls I have ever had. Would order again from here just for those. (And I usually don't care for this appetizer at all).

Sat at the bar and had the egg sandwich and ricotta pancakes which were amazing. Sat at the bar since there was a 30 minute wait for a table on a Sunday afternoon. They take reservations. Modern clean and great atmosphere. Would come back. read more

Fausto - Ricotta pancakes and egg sandwich. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Solid food + ambiance. Maybe got my hopes up too much after reading the reviews but Fausto didn't necessarily blow me out of the water (though my boyfriend would disagree + loved it). We went on a Saturday night at 7:45Pm with his parents. The place was packed + loud. We got the arancini balls, scallop crudo, sardines and little gem. The favorites were the little gem and for me, the sardines. I could have definitely done without the scallop crudo (and I love scallops). Maybe the portion sizes were a bit small to share with four people? Arancini balls were okay for me but probably wouldn't get them again. For the entrees we had: oriechette (which was my favorite dish of the night, it was incredible!), the market fish (which was also amazing), the roasted chicken (standard / nothing to write home about) and the whole wheat something something (which I didn't try). Dessert was the strawberry crumble (best dessert), three scoops of ice cream (again, standard) and the lemon ricotta cake (eh). All in all, this place is solid with a solid ambiance and solid food. read more

My wife and I were doing a small civil ceremony with friends in Prospect Park and reached out to Fausto about booking brunch for a large group. Riene was amazingly accommodating. They have reasonably priced set brunch. They were flexible with additions. And most importantly as the day approached we were sure if the weather was going to be good for the outdoor park ceremony. I reached out to Riene and she offered to set us up in the private room for a small ceremony if we needed it. Even more so, said we could let her know the morning of. That was a huge weight off our shoulders. We untimely got lucky with the weather and opted to stay outside. But know we had the option and Riene and the great staff at Fausto was much appreciated. We came for brunch, set up in a semi-private area in the back. Next to the great open kitchen in a space with a lot light. We barely noticed it wasn't a fully private area. The food was awesome and set up family style. We started with a crostini and salad. Both very good and plenty for everyone. The second course was French toast, Pasta, and polenta with egg and duck. Everything was delicious and so much food. We also tried the lemon ricotta pancakes which were yummy, huge, and so beautifully presented. For dessert we had lemon ricotta cake. A nice light ending to a great meal. Lots of cocktails and drink options. The staff was so friendly and attentive. They even put congrats with our names at the top of our menu Really the perfect way to celebrate our civil ceremony. Great for groups or just solo or couples. Can't recommend it more. read more

2.5/5 Overpriced and extremely ordinary food. Little gem salad and the pasta were quite disappointing. Lemon ricotta pancakes were good. Will not go back. read more