We had a lovely dining experience at Flora. The food was truly delicious and our wine excellent…read more There was a glitch with the spaghetti vongole, which was too salty. The owner agreed and explain that the extra salt originated from the clams themselves, and graciously offered us another dish, pasta with tuna, that was again delicious. By the end of the meal, we were extremely satisfied--not only with the food, wine and gentle jazz, but also with the warm, attentive service. Highly recommend Flora for quality Italian food, vine, and ambiance.

Some places don't ask for your attention. They just quietly earn it…read more Flora offers an extraordinary encounter with Southern Italian gastronomic cultures. The pasta dishes, octopus, stews, carrots with yellowfin tuna. Every plate reveals a distinct constellation of ingredients, techniques, climates, and histories. The menu unfolds as a succession of gastronomic worlds, each carrying its own material intelligence and cultural memory. The space is equally compelling. It combines the abstract continuity and refined materiality of Mies's architecture with furniture that feels patiently assembled from remarkable vintage discoveries. Rather than restoring the building to a single moment, the design allows different layers of time to remain visible and in dialogue. The outdoor spaces are beautifully composed and lovingly gardened, extending the same care and intelligence that define the interiors. The service is warm, attentive, and impeccably professional. Nothing here is performative. The precision of the cooking, the calm confidence of the architecture, and the generosity of the hospitality all belong to the same sensibility. A remarkably well-kept secret in Park Slope.

The service, the food, the Ambiance, the drinks! It's all wonderful which is why this is one of my…read morefavorite spots to go. I know this place very well and let me say hands down this is one place you won't regret going to. Sociale lives up to its name, friendly gathering! Truly it is!!!

It's my first time at the new location and it is as amazing as I remember the original. More space…read moremore options and still delish food , excellent service and cozy ambiance. Olive oil cake is a must to finish the night.

Back in Brooklyn doing what I do best: Hang with my son?…read moreAfter a long day of getting here from Chicago, my #2 and I went right to work on our project. Once it was over and in need of a delectable gin martini, Fausto's in Flatbush came to the rescue. This incredible Italian restaurant is making some lovely dishes. My son and me ordered: * Two London Dry Gin martinis that were a perfect timing beverage * Our Little Gem Salad with Red Onion, Marcona Almonds, Wildflower Honey Vinaigrette was delicious * Meatballs with Whipped Ricotta, Basil *Contains Allium, Chili, Egg, and Dairy was scrumptious * Orecchiette with Fennel Braised Pork was wonderful * Campanelle with Lamb Sausage, Rainbow Chard, Spring Onion, Pecorino was great * Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote, Whipped Mascarpone was a great addition to our meal The service was excellent, the ambience was marvelous and the noise level was very zen I loved this place, especially after a very long day working the load and I Love New York and what it does to me!

Booked our three year wedding anniversary at Fausto's after reading all the good reviews and since…read moreit's in our neighborhood we said, "let's go for it." Ordered the whole wheat chittara mushroom pasta and it was simple but delicious but what really stood out was the peach pana cotta and shrimp appetizer with a sauce that was unforgettable and super dippable. The ambience was super cozy and mid century modern. Looking forward to going back!

Stopped by here since we stayed at the Hilton before going to our concert. We had the Arancini…read moreballs which 2 out of the 5 were filled with cheese and filling. We also had meatball and ravioli which both were ok. One to do is ask the bartender to make you an amaretto sour which was delicious!

Calm and quiet aesthetic inside the Hilton Brooklyn. Great fast attentive service at the bar and in…read morethe sit down dining space. The food is delicious with reasonable portion sizes. I had a delicious Caesar Salad and an order of the Arancini which are spinach and risotto stuffed. Extremely tasty!

I'm always impressed when lamb and shrimp are cooked to perfection because I find they can often be…read moredry or overcooked. that is NOT the case here. The garlic shrimp is SO flavourful and the shrimp is cooked perfectly; we got it in wrap form, but I think the sandwich form would be even better. The lamb straight up fell off the bone and we scraped our plates clean. The service was incredibly friendly and helpful and recommend both of those dishes to us. I came here on a Thursday evening and it was pretty empty, so we were seated immediately. highly highly recommend. I definitely want to come back with a larger group to try more of their dishes.

My family has been going to Mazzat once a year for over 10 years. If we lived closer it would be a…read morelot more often. We live in Jersey and come to Brooklyn every year to get our taxes done. Its become a tradition to go to Mazzat after our tax appt. In all these years not only have we never had a bad meal, but the meal has always been exceptional! Today it was just my wife and I. Our two sons had other plans. Even though it was just us two, we ordered like there were four. We started off with drinks. My wife had the Mango Sunrise and I had a Mojito. Carlos, who does a little bit of everything at Mazzat recommended it and it was the best Mojito I've ever had! Well balanced, the mint stood out and the agave gave it just the right touch of sweetness. Mazzat is a place where food is meant to be shared so we ordered multiple apps and two entrees. We got hummus, merguez (lamb sausage), garlic shrimp and chicken cigars, which you can also order with lamb. All of it came with a basket of soft pita with crispy pita chips added. The hummus has the consistency of Gelato; smooth with the slightest of lemon flavor, drizzled with olive oil and paired perfectly with the pita. Chicken cigars come with an avocado crema that complements the smoky flavor of the chicken inside. Shrimp was fantastic and the merguez equally so. Both come bathed in olive oil and spices, perfect for dipping. My wife had shakshuka because she's a big tomato fan and was very happy with her choice. I got the half marinated chicken which comes with bulghur rice, a side salad and a garlic dipping sauce. The chicken had a deep smoky grilled taste that permeates the meat. It didnt need the dipping sauce but the dipping sauce was a great partner nonetheless. The bulghur rice deserves it's own paragraph to describe it but I'll keep it to buttery, soft and fluffy and unbelievably delicious! We also ordered a fattoush salad which is as good as it gets as far as salads go. We consider Mazzat our favorite restaurant pound for pound. When it comes to food quality, quantity, value, freshness, service and atmosphere, you'll be hard pressed to get any better than Mazzat. Apologies for the long read but I feel you have to give a restaurant like Mazzat it's kudos and that just won't happen thoroughly in a one paragraph review.

A really solid Brooklyn spot. I love that it's family friendly and has outdoor seating. The real…read morestar of the show was the drinks menu. They have so many spritzes and some very unique martinis. I think we had a sardine martini, or maybe it was anchovy. Regardless it had brine and was fun. I'd like to come back and dine inside. Had a few dishes, none were my fave but they really had such unique Italian offerings that I have to give them props. They also have gluten free penne pasta.

Came here for dinner, use to be an old pharmacy which they kept the signage and decor…read more Food is more European Italian style with appetizers, freshly made pasta, and entrees. Don't miss the specials they have.

I hate leaving bad/middling reviews, but this place is just not worth the price. It has a small,…read morecozy neighbor like vibe, but the prices are not neighborly. I went out for a meal with my friend, and two drinks, two entrees and a desert, with tip set us back nearly $200 (and one of the entrees was a salad which was just not good). I hate to be this person and if money is no object than have it, but if you are following even some sort of budget I would just save your money and go to Al di la, which will give you better flavors for slightly less pricing. I'm giving three stars and not less because the service was very attentive and the ambience was lovely, but unfortunately the food didn't match up.

I almost feel guilty leaving a not-so-good review because Be Pasta tries hard to create a unique…read moreexperience.... But it just doesn't work for me. SO much verbiage accompanies every single dish that it's a bit exhausting. For example, there's no wine list available; you *have* to order wine via an extended conversation about your emotional mood. Every single piece of food requires three paragraphs of explanation about the unique sourcing of ingredients, the preparation and what's important to them (the cook, sommelier and host). The "Neighbor's Grass" salad ($26) was accompanied by a 5-minute explanation of every ingredient ("20 vegetables and herbs"!) and preparation ("each vegetable cut by hand, not machines"!), but honestly, it just didn't taste all that good. In the end, the food was not worth all the verbiage and high prices.

These people are kind and the space is on a corner with seating on the sidewalk that is so…read morerelaxing. It was early evening and we had already had dinner in the city and we were going back to Airbnb. Needed a break from all of the walking. What a great place to grab a little bite and relax. We went back the next night for more of the same! Good garlic knots. Thank you for making us feel welcome!

This is our go to Friday night spot! Feels like our Cheers! Where everyone knows your name!read more