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!

Fausto delivered one of the best Italian meals we've had in Brooklyn during our last trip. From the…read morestart, the shrimp appetizer, Little Gem salad, and house-made focaccia were absolute standouts. Everything was fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and packed with flavor. The wine program deserves special mention. I appreciated that they brought the bottle to the table and offered a taste before pouring, a small touch that elevated the entire experience. The selection was excellent and paired beautifully with the meal. The pastas were flavorful, perfectly cooked, and exactly what you hope for when dining at a restaurant of this caliber. Every dish felt balanced and well executed without being overly complicated. Great food, great wine, and attentive service. As the Italians say, mangiare bene... and we certainly did. Fausto is well worth a visit.

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.

Stopped by during an aperitivo hour, so the menu was more limited. The pastas were $15 each and…read morethey were all very good! I will say the carbonara was a bit on the salty side, probably due to the bacon, but overall, everything was very flavorful and well cooked. The calamari was nice (would have been even better with lemon to squeeze over) and the mozzarella sticks were crispy and had a good cheese pull. It's a cute and well decorated spot (and I love the bathroom decor). Our server was very kind and friendly as well. Would come back for the full menu next time!

Really good and high quality hand made pasta…read more Carbonara was perfectly aldente. Soft but still had a nice bite to it. Also the sauce with bacon was so good! Caesar salad was solid and not too heavy. The mocktails were also good, despite the waiter messing up my order, I didn't say anything and still enjoyed the drink that I was served.

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.

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.

If I had one word, it would be "memorable". Staff was fun and made us feel like we had been…read moreregulars forever. Menu items are thoughtful and truly strive to make pasta a unique inclusion to each dish. The concept of being a zero waste kitchen also speaks to my soul and it was so impressive to hear the ways they challenge themselves in this - like using the broken bits of pasta to create a pasta cracker. The space is tight but it felt like a dinner with your cousins. Great wine choices with a rotating, seasonal menu. Didn't get to see the wine cellar, but we will be back!

Came here because it was close to my cousins house and ended the night having a glass with my…read moreserver! We had passed by this spot so many times but couldn't figure out the name since the large sign says drug store. They were fairly busy when we came but we were still able to be immediately seated outside. We got two pastas, liver and sardines. The portions are VERY generous. You can taste that everything is made in house and fresh. The service was fantastic. In true Italian fashion, they really treat you like family here. I will be back anytime I am in Brooklyn.

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.

Amazing drinks and great food! What a great place for drinks and eats! Beautifully crafty drinks…read more The Mangolorean was sweet, frothy, and impossible to put down. My friends had the Hudson, Orchard, Sunset. It was so unique - slightly sweet, slightly bitter, and delicious. The food was just as amazing. My table shared the pupu platter plus the crab risotto and oryster latkes. Definitely get the pupu platter. We could not decide on our favorites!

Came here for dinner without a reservation and was able to snag a table without a wait time. I…read morethink it was a little after 5pm. The place did get full quickly even with them squeezing every ounce of space to seat people. It's not a big spot but they were definitely channelling their inner Parisians when drawing up the blue print. The food was a hit or miss for us. Steak Sando - It's a steak sandwich and the steak was tough. (For my own personal gripe, why do people insist on calling it a sando here if they can't replicate how a sando tastes like in Japan?) Masala Latkes - could have been better? The latkes wasn't crispy enough so it was a lot of soft on soft texture for my liking. Flavor was good. Mumbai pot pie - Delicious! This was definitely a hit for us. We loved how the chicken was so flavorful and the crust was just right with the flakiness. It's more of a phyllo dough crust than a traditional pie crust. I also tried the Hanami Bloom drink which was good and strong. Overall, it's a nice experience and the ambiance was great. It's on the pricier side so just go in expecting it. Place is new so it's very clean and the staff was friendly.

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.

This was such a great meal. We went on a Sunday around 5:30 and were able to easily get an outdoor…read moretable, the staff were very personable and helpful with recommendations. The fried cauliflower was light and crispy, the falafel in the vegetarian platter was flavorful and the perfect texture. Really nice hummus and dips, the greens were fresh and came with the rack of lamb and branzino, which were both the standout dishes. The lamb was tender, flavorful, and not greasy. The fish had a beautiful crispy skin and fresh citrus seasoning. The baklava was super light and had the perfect amount of syrup, which is a hard thing to do. The mint lemonade was also delightful and perfect for a hot day. The beet salad was good, but not essential. I think this is a hidden gem for a high quality but unpretentious atmosphere, great for a special occasion without the stuffiness of an expensive buzzy spot. Would love to come back!