Hoek continues to churn out quality food. Dinner last night was excellent, with great service, and the outdoor seating was spot on despite the wind. We got lucky and were seated almost immediately with a table for five upon arrival. Highly recommend it not only for the food, but also for the walk afterward. Nearby Louis Valentino Park and Pier offers fantastic views and great photo opportunities, with skyline views of Manhattan and Lady Liberty in the distance. As a bonus for bird lovers, you can catch flybys of Great Black-backed, Herring, and Ring-billed Gulls, along with Mallards, Common Terns, and other birds around the waterfront. read more

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Delicious! I order delivery and dine in regularly, their brick oven makes the most exquisite pizza crust and poofy bread that comes with the stracciatella! I love eating outside in the summer and the warm cozy indoor vibes in the winter. The chocolate gelato is to die for. Great service to boot! read more

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Wow the ambiance and food were on point. The view of skyline is gorgeous. Outdoor eating was perfect. Music was nice and calming. The sopresatta pizza was on the larger side and absolutely one of the best I've had. Spicy and delicious. The basil on top elevated it. Servers were cool. Price alittle steep but that's everywhere in Brooklyn. Portions big. This is my new favorite spot! Idk if they will have mulled wine in the fall but it would be perfect if they do!! read more

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I've now been to Hoek three times, which is: 1. Enough times that I believe I've eaten almost everything on the menu. 2. Not enough times considering how much I love it, and that it's been here for years. I can report that the menu is tight, and amazing. The pizza is obviously the main draw, and any combination they have (or that you can dream up) is delicious. I have friends who weren't into the gorgonzola/potato pie, or thought that the anchovies were too strong on the pie with capers and olives...I'm into all of it. I'm into every single pizza they have. That said, do not sleep on the specials. Right now it's tomato season, and the jersey tomato bruschetta is ridiculously tasty. The stracciatella they serve alongside a big ball of pizza crust? Incredible. I also love that their sandwiches are also on top of pizza crust, and the porchetta is BANANAS. Salads are also good if you're into that sort of thing. I like the radicchio/avocado/pistachio situation. And the cocktails are surprisingly high quality, even if we keep drinking wine for the ease of it. What's even better about all this amazing food is that their service is super accommodating with the absurdly large group I keep showing up with, AND you get to eat it all on the airy patio right off a cobblestoned Red Hook street. One of the nicest outdoor tables in Brooklyn, truly. After you stuff your faces in the sunshine, you can take your stupid kids over to the Valentino Pier while the sun sets, and realize life isn't so bad. Don't let them play on the little beach over there though, that sand is toxic because of the runoff from the Gowanus canal. read more

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What a great place . Great bar great atmosphere. Celebrated a birthday there and loved it. Pizza was amazing! Drinks were delicious . Looking forward to going back in the summer read more

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I live right around the corner from this restaurant and I love eating out. I'm very sorry that I would never eat here. I was walking to the pier to see the beautiful sunset and I stopped at this restaurant to take a look at the menu and the food is absurdly overpriced. Mere sandwiches are more than $25.00 and the pizzas are way up into the 20s. These prices were created for wealthy people coming into the neighborhood from Manhattan. I think it would have been nice to offer food that the people in this neighborhood could afford not necessarily cheap, but food a little bit more reasonably priced. There are certain restaurants coming into this working class neighborhood that feel to me like interlopers and this is one of them. read more

I went here one evening and loved the interior. It was a nicely dim lit place. I had a glass of wine and the jersey tomato bruschetta. I honestly did not love the sliced tomato because it made it hard to eat. The flavor itself was very good. read more

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Delicious pizza! Straight from the brick oven. Great beer selection and cocktails to choose from! We ordered a variety of salads and pizzas, but the ones that stood out the most to me were: - SALAD: burrata, truffle, arugula -PIZZA: Parma cotto, cremini mushrooms, flor di latte, truffle So good! I guess as a whole we liked anything with truffle , but for sure these items are a must! Cheers. read more

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Love it here! We ordered two pizzas, two appetizers, and two drinks and everything was delicious! The service was excellent got seated at our tables rather quickly. The restaurant was warm due to the pizza oven which we loved. read more

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I love the ambience. The service is great. The pizza is outstanding. We love going there. It's easy and warm and the food is really delicious. Aside from the pizza the salads are perfect accompaniment to the pizza. We go as often as we can read more

Great pizzas! The crust was thin, surprisingly doughy, and cooked well. Hidden in Red Hook, this restaurant looks a bit rustic from the outside but transforms into a modern NYC pizza bar as you walk in. It was packed on this warm Friday night but we were able to get a table for 2 after a short 5 min wait. The place was a bit short staffed but they were quick to take our orders and bring food and drinks read more

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Had a very unfortunate experience here on Mother's Day with my daughter and her 8 week old and visiting in- laws. Three of us are elderly and then the baby is on the opposite end of the age spectrum and yet we were the group sitting in the blaring sun and under the very loud speaker which they refused to turn down. apparently the music outdoors needs to be really loud so the people inside can hear. Nevermind that the venue across the street had some sort of live music going on. The food and drinks were good, service was bad except for the one helpful waiter I tackled because I hadn't seen ours for quite awhile. This bad experience cost us $200 + dollars which, even to this experienced New Yorker, is unacceptable which is why I wrote this review. read more

Similar to Napoli pizza...can't say I'm a big fan so it's really individual preferences. For the price of a personal pan pizza, there are definitely better options out there. read more

This is our third visit. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. I love this place and will definitely return. There is a beautiful view of the city. read more

Had a wonderful meal here with my son. Absolutely terrific pizza. The jersey tomato, melted garlic bruschetta was brilliant. Great atmosphere and professional, attentive staff. read more

Absolutely delicious and unique. We went here dressed in our Halloween costumes after the Barnacle parade and sat outside. It was pretty mild out and we always prefer to sit outside if we can. I've never been here but it's right down the street from my daughter and she and the family have been here and had pizza from here several times. My daughter Jane ordered several pizzas. There were six of us and I believe she ordered seven or eight pizzas. I thought it was extreme until they were served and I tried one. I should've remembered it was that beautiful thin crust New York pizza. You can certainly more than that then other pizzas. The toppings were fresh and delicious and so unique. We all shared the pizzas and tried them all. Wonderful and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Excellent little hidden gem in Brooklyn. Cute set up, friendly fast service. More importantly the food! Top quality ingredients. Pizza was authentic wood oven pizza-- brought me back to Italy. The meatballs in sauce-so flavourful. Its like nonna was in the back making them. And to end the night there is a romantic spot 50ft down the street where you get the best view of the Statue of Liberty . read more

A nice little Brooklyn excursion: get some bikes and ride out to Hoek for some pies and Italian soda. If you ask, they might have chinotto, my new favorite soft drink, made with bitter orange. The pizza is high temperature southern Italian, not the New York standard. The dough is chewy and delicious. The toppings fresh. Overall well executed. Service was decent. Staff is generally amiable. Been there twice now and have not been disappointed. Looking forward to returning. read more

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Very good brick oven pizza. Nice vibe in red hook. Friendly service. Nice outdoor seating.

A favorite of locals, this popular Brooklyn pizza place features an eclectic vibe, outdoor seating, a wood-fired oven, and-- in addition to the usual options-- the best gluten-free crust in the city. Exceptional desserts, too. read more

Great ambience, the servers are top shelf, the mixologist is incomparable. The cooks and menu are outstanding read more

You can't throw a stone without hitting an amazing pizza spot in Brooklyn... it's true. But Hoek stands out as not only amazing pizza, but an incredible Al fresco experience around the corner from Valentino pier (best Brooklyn views of lady liberty). Try the specials if they have any (the liquified cheese with a freshly baked pizza crust to tear and dip is to die for. The Roman crust is so thin and cooked to perfection in the brick oven you can eat several slices and not feel full somehow. Yum. Perfect for a beautiful day under the sun! Salute. read more

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Literally just went here and understandable it's a sunny Sunday afternoon so business is busy. The outdoor patio area is a hot commodity, so I made the hostess aware an inside table or bar spot would suffice If it would be easier for them. Walked me over to the bar ( which bartender/ waitress in line ) and sat me down with a menu. I wait 15 minutes and the bartender finally asks me if I would like a drink which I ever so slowly drank in order to have an excuse to wait until someone took my food order. Nothing. 30 minutes pass and no request to see if I'd like something to eat. I start rotating my credit card in my hand because at this point im skipping the food. 5 minutes later and I lose patience asking to pay for my drink. Couldn't tell you how the food is, but the service is unacceptable. Won't be back here again. Ciao read more

Food was decent but nothing standout - calabrese pizza was a little wet and floppy in the center but overall good taste. Fiance liked his anchovy pie. The service is where things get bad fast. It was clearly busy when we got there and they said if we didnt want to wait we could do carry out and sit outside. Asked if we could sit at the bar while waiting for a table and then we were told no, seemed odd so we mulled over carry out vs waiting. When we decided we'd wait for a table and asked again at this point 5 minutes waiting at the bar was allowed. Ordered drinks at the bar and the table was ready faster than expected which was nice, however once we ordered it took a full hour before we received our food. We were already done with our second round of drinks when one of our two pizzas was brought out, and instead of asking if we wanted to place an order for a last round of drinks to go with the meal they brought the second pie and 2 minutes later the check without asking if we were ready. One round of drinks was comped without us asking but it would have been nice if they didnt ignore us the entire time at our table and then assume we didnt want to order a wine and beer to enjoy with our food once it was finally out. Not worth the hassle and probably wouldnt go back by my own choice. read more

From a TastingTable article: "There are two kinds of Roman pizza out there: pizza tonda, which is round and thin-crust and cooked in a wood-fired oven, and pizza al taglia, which has a thicker, more Sicilian-like dough that's normally served at takeaway spots." Hoek serves pizza tonda is my understanding. ~$20 for a 13" pie sliced into quarters with a few high quality toppings. I got takeout with a friend. The corner spot is clearly beloved by the neighborhood and family friendly. The staff was very kind. Totally worth it & I know I will come back! read more

Downright rude service. This place was great a few years ago but just not worth it anymore. Service has become progressively worse There are much better pizza places in Brooklyn which serve pizza without the side of attitude read more

Great service and amazing pizza. Very cool space and a fun location right near the water read more

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Great food. Great service. The nicest place to visit! I've been here a few times and each time has been great. The pizzas-I'm a purist when it comes to pizza- are fantastic. While we only order the margarita, I believe all the other choices are perfect. The salads add to the greatness. And one person in our group had a meatball sandwich which he said was the most satisfying. The staff here are so kind and attentive. On a recent night a huge group of us showed up and they went all out for us. Love this place. read more

This place gets 4 stars because of the location and the pizza. Service isn't great and the place seems a little chaotic with their staff. Once you get past that, I do think this is a great place to go. If they had more organized service (and as some previous comments have mentioned, nicer staff) this place would be unstoppable. Pizza: great Salads: NOPE- they should work on this Location: awesome. Parking, awesome sunset views down the block, calm area...near the key lime place! Go there after! read more

Terrible place. One of the waitress was extremely rude. Her behavior was absolutely despicable. Horrible services, and the food was mediocre at best. I would not recommend this place to anyone. What a nightmare. read more

Great Pizza, Salad and Bruschetta. Beer and wine selections were really good as well. I wanted to try the Sicilian Tuna and Red Onion Bruschetta - but it will have to wait for next time. Great views of Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty. Give Hoek a try, you will be glad you did! read more

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Awesome new spot. Great find. Open two weeks. Spacious room cozy decor great music with a full bar and wood oven. What's not to love. Oh and the pizza is fantastic. I have been to a lot of new wood oven spots the last few weeks and Hoek will probably be on my return list before them all. Can't wait to try more menu options. Everything that passed out table looked good. Good luck guys I wish the best because I'm looking forward to getting back here soon read more

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The food here is amazing, from the salads to the meatball bruschetta, to the pizza with mushroom/pepperoni. The only sad thing -- the pizza is super soggy, we have to make it into a burrito type shape to not make a mess. Service is alright. read more

Food is fine but service is so bad... straight up rude and makes the experience unpleasant. Not worth it considering the many ACTUALLY amazing pizza spots in Brooklyn. I wouldn't recommend! read more

Wow!!!! Found this establishment on Yelp, and I'm sooo glad I did. The brick oven pizza was so scrumptious. There are many varieties and you can also add on. We tried the ricotta/ honey bruschetta and it was heavenly, bread was perfectly crusty and the ricotta/honey mix was slightly sweet and a lil savory. They have a full bar and wonderful outdoor seating with a view of the city,indoor seating is chic, and well spaced, service was on point and our server was friendly, warm, efficient, and checked on us often. All safety protocols are in order and before we were taken to a table we had to show our proof of vaccine, which made me so happy! read more

Great pizza and nice atmosphere. Waiter very attentive. Short walk to amazing Manhattan views read more

What a great new addition to Red Hook. It's tucked away back on the back streets of the neighboorhood, and if you don't stroll of Van Brunt, you'll never find it. The atmosphere is great, located inside a restored brick warehouse. The establishment is separated into two sections: the sit-down area and the cocktail bar. The cocktail bar boasts a menu of signature cocktails accompanied by dark leather couches and a warm vibe. Getting to the food. It's spectacular. We had an order of the (seasonal) Jersey Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta and the Sopressatta and Fior di Latte Pizza. The Bruschetta was everything you would want: ripe, sweet, local tomatoes, chewy rustic bread, coarse salt and pepper, and a drizzle of fruity olive oil. The pizza is roman style, super thin, subtly crispy, but still bouncy and light, straight from the brick oven. Each piece of soppressata on top was nice and crispy, the tomato acidic and sweet, and the fior di latte juicy and milky. You can tell they care about the ingredients they use here. Everything is super fresh, and you can taste the love. To top it off, the owner was wonderful. She came over at the end of our great meal and gave us a great glass of Frascati to try. It was impeccable and she even taught us about the DOCG wine certification that is the highest certification of wine in Italy. I see this becoming a great neighborhood spot for us and can't wait to return. read more

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Soggy pizza, slow service, and one bathroom for the entire restaurant. I won't be back.

The best hideaway in Red Hook! Keith has a fantastic cocktail menu and you have to ask about his specialty drinks with edible orchids. Great atmosphere and so glad you're open. Wishing you nothing but success read more

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Simple Italian menu with charming fairylights in the outdoor seating area. The food is exceptional, fresh ingredients, thin-base pizza with views of Manhattan and lady liberty across the bay. Also accommodates kids while still a great date night venue - what could be better xx Service is friendly read more