Good peeps, great food, good times! Happen to be in Brooklyn with friends that know this place. Pizza is off the charts, rice balls are bomb & I'm stuffed to try anymore. Great neighborhood family feel! read more

They have a clearly marked vegan pizza on the menu! It's good too! Hooray!!

What I love about Brooklyn Firefly is the relaxed ambiance, jazz music and gluten-free pizza options! The gelato was delicious and the rosé cider was a pleasant treat. Would definitely recommend! read more

This is hands-down the hippest place in Bay Ridge. And with insanely good pizza (I've tried about 75% of them and have never been disappointed), coupled with cool and thoughtful aesthetics and a great bar, it's a one-stop shop for dates, groups, family, or just some well-priced food and beer at the bar. Also there's love music sometimes which is an excellent bonus to the place. Highly recommend. read more

Great pizza but wish they had more veggie options. Service wasn't to great and there was Prosciutto in my salad when I specifically told the waitress I was vegan. One of our orders came after we ate all of our pizza. read more

Freaking love this place. It's in the old Yellow Hook on the corner of 70th and 3rd. They make wood oven pizza which smell delicious. My bf and I stopped in for some after-dinner drinks. We sat at the bar and I must say the ambience inside is so romantic! It's dimly lit and as we sat at the bar, we could hear the faint sound of jazz in the background. It turns out they have live jazz on Saturday nights in the back room! It only added to the already awesome ambience. I can definitely say with confidence that Firefly is our official new date spot. Cannot wait to go back for the pizzas! read more

Food was great. Time of pandemic. They did contact free delivery, which is also great. My order was wrong and that was a bummer.

Went for lunch on 2-25-17 place is located on the corner of the block and can easily be passed if driving by as it had no major sign to be seen in the main avenue.. place seems like a regular bar upon entering as the seating is more towards the center expanding to the back of the place.. we were seated in the middle area looked over the menu which has some artwork and easily broken down by food types as the menu was single sided place was dimly lit but plenty of candles lighting up the place tables also have its own mini jukebox.. we decided to share an appetizer which were labeled as fries but when served look more like home style fries than traditional French fries but they tasted great after we had "the shrooms" pie which was a white pie with mushroom fontina cheese and truffle oil which was also very tasty thin crush crispy not burnt and not heavy where you feel you need to be wheeled out of the place afterwards and is the perfect size to share with 2-3 people afterwards we had dessert which was the tartufo which was a fairly large portion I'd recommend sharing it and the Shirley temple float both very good the bill for all of this was under $50 service was great will go back again read more

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We love The Fly. It may now be the best pizza in the neighborhood if not all of Bay Ridge. The arancini are excellent like just about everything on the menu. We look forward to trying all the pizzas on the menu. As for dessert, I've only had the rock n' rolla, their version of a classic apple tart, and it was very nice. But just about everything we've tried on the menu so far tastes very fresh with good quality ingredients. The music is good and the vibe is comfortable and friendly. I'd be willing to wait in line for a table if it meant that this place would thrive in this spot. The neighborhood needs it. read more

Let me start off by saying that I tried to write this review under by business account but it wouldn't let me. I am the co-owner of Shelskys of Brooklyn. Came here with two of my friends on Saturday at the request of one of my friends to see what it was all about and have a few drinks and eat a pie. I really didn't like yellow hook for a couple of reasons that aren't worth getting into. We walk in and immediately i was impressed by the decor. classy, warm feeling throughout. They had a live jazz band playing that night which is a nice different touch than what I have come accustomed to in Bay Ridge. We sat down at the bar and were greeted right away by a very nice bartender. We ordered our drinks and they were made perfectly! After a couple of drinks we decided to order. Ordered a basic pie and rice ball and meatball. Pie came out first and I have to say it looked amazing! but looks arent everything and well there are some pretty good pizza places in the Ridge so taste was gonna be everything. Picked up a slice and the crust was spectacular!! Thin, crispy, just the right amount of dark goodness going on, but once I put into my mouth it was like heaven! Without a doubt one of the best slices Ive had the opportunity to bite into. My friends and I quickly downed the whole pie and without skipping a beat the riceball and meatball came out. Riceball was seasoned perfectly, moist and flavorful. The meatball though stole the show as far as the "Balls" go. Fried like my mother does, big and juicy with that fantastic sauce that they have! Simply outstanding! Was so impressed that i had to take my family there the next night! Upon walking in we were greeted by one of the owners Ray, he remembered me from last night which, as a business owner myself i found extremely impressive. Greeted my 2 year old and sat us down. Ray came over to our table with a small pizza box with some crayons and stickers for my little one to play with. The meal once again did not disappoint. Classy place, classy service, classy owner! Me and my family will be regulars for sure! read more

Living in Bay Ridge, you would think that there would be a lot of great pizza. If that's the case, why is Patty's opening next to Nonnos?!? If you're from Brooklyn or the boroughs, you probably have your favorite place. Do you want to eat in a Formica pizzeria with decor from the 70's? That's where Brooklyn Firefly adds value. Nice decor, good food. The pizza is crisp with flavor. They have a nice bar with an excellent beer selection. The live music is refreshing. Regarding the food, the salads and dessert a bit disappointing, otherwise I would give five stars. Nice, friendly and good service. read more

Why I waited so long ?? Not sure , everything was amazing! Perfect salad and I'm not going to try and bore the pants off you about how good the pizza was ........ but it was, please just go try.....crust...sauce .... toppings all of it! A+ can't wait to try the meatballs! read more

I'm writing an update now that The Firefly is actually open. Great atmosphere, not hipster, not sportsbar, just a nice neighborhood place where the family can go and have dinner and drinks. Great craft beer selection alongside regular domestic choices & fun cocktails. The staff were super friendly and attentive, they had on nice quiet background music. The kids loved it as well. They were given to go pizza boxes with markers and stickers and they were engaged the entire time with decorating them. The rice ball and the meatball apps were good, and the pizza was excellent. Nice crispy this crust with a flavorful outer crust you actually want to eat. We're going to be regulars here if they keep up the good work. read more

The pizza itself is not amazing but not bad. But it is WAY too expensive. We got ONE 86th street pie TO GO and it was $25.00. Was the pie $25 good? We would have to say no read more

I like the atmosphere of this place more than the food. It's big and there's a pretty big outdoor area too. I expected a lot more art tho there are a lot of old photos, and oldies playing. Fancy pizzeria. read more

A fun menu, great meatball! Huge patio, a great place to drink some beers on a summer evening! Nice addition to the neighborhood.

Great friendly staff and great service at the bar. My only complaint (and I was shocked to see the take out order) was that they charged 12 dollars for just one meat ball - in hind sight I should have asked (I probably would not have ordered the take out order). Will come back again to try the pizza. read more

If you enjoy delicious flavorful pizza then you've landed the perfect spot! This little gem took my bestie and I by surprise! The service was good, reasonably priced and we sat out on the patio! We ordered white sauce pizza with fig, mozzarella and basil. I'm probably leaving out some ingredients but nonetheless it was delightful! read more

I've been here twice with my family. Both times the service and food has been exceptional. Both times we've had the Lords of Brooklyn pie which is amazing, and we've tried both salads, which are fresh and tasty. Tonight, after I left, I realized we'd accidentally been overcharged, so I called and Donna, the manager, spent 7 minutes on the phone with me on a very busy Saturday night making sure everything was rectified. It's obvious that the folks who run this place care deeply about their product, reputation and customers. We'll definitely be back often and I can't recommend it highly enough. PS: the bourbon, grapefruit juice, rosemary honey syrup is also delicious. read more

Great lunch spot. Sat outside on a late summer day. Good service. Excellent pizza choices. We had the Rosie and added sausage. Good sauce and mozzarella and the addition of rosemary pulled it all together. Will be back to try some more options because they all looked so good. read more

This place is awful! We went in on Sunday, 11/13 and the waitress was miserable and unfriendly. The music playing was entirely too loud. We were unable to relax and have a conversation. The pizza crust was bland, soft and had no flavor. You can get better pizza at a $1 slice place. Furthermore, 7 dollars for a draft beer way to much. The whole concept is confusing....they don't know whether to sell art, put on concerts or sell lousy pizza. There is no reason to return. read more

Delicious and creative drinks and calzones. Calzones are very big and can easily be shared. Really enjoy the live music

Ambiance....4 Service........3 Pizza...........2 Customer Recovery......1 The pizza came out cold.....sent back to ''heat up'' again returned cold....third time was the charm albeit the pizza was like a rock. Waitress said she wasn't going to charge for the pizza....well she did. We saw the waitress talking to the owner/manager so I thought he'd walk over to the table to rectify the situation....he never did. I paid up knowing I will never return. Walked out and no one thanked us / bid us good night or recognize the fact that we just dropped $50 on an inferior dining experience. read more

Went on opening night and loved it! Had to leave early due to a prior engagement, but the cocktails were great and we loved the fries with whipped lemon ricotta. Really cool ambiance and art around the place and a ton of people came out for the opening. We're really happy to have a cool new place in the neighborhood and look forward to actually sitting down for dinner there. read more

I have to be honest, I've been in here a few times and I'm not that impressed yet, though I haven't been horrified. I have gotten a great kale salad there but it hasn't been the same twice (dressing on the side vs. mixed in, larger portion vs small etc) and honestly it's been annoying. I've uploaded a pic of the kale salad that I got today ($10/ $11) and I just think it's silly now. Bay Ridge is known for its great food and the pizza here is mediocre, service is trying but from what I've seen the owners aren't in to pitching in with the actual work never mind saying hi to the customers (and no, I've never seen the crowd be overbearing at all, most seats open at the bar)...oh and it seems like the waitstaff are consistently in charge of keeping the kids busy while also tending bar/tables. And yes, I'll likely keep giving them a shot because a few of their bartenders know how to make a great martini and I've enjoyed them, the reality is that I'm not sold that the food is worth the expense, especially with the pretty fantastic pizza at multiple places within a 3 block radius. read more

The Brooklyn Firefly - It's gotten worse each time I've visited, I initially loved it and have gotten it 3 more times. Each time it's been worse, this was tonight! - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have been in the Firefly twice now, and I am a fan for sure. The ambiance is easy, warm and friendly. I had the Gelston Avenue cocktail and it was absolutely perfect. We then went to a table and ordered a LORD OF BROOKLYLN pizza it was DAMN it was delicious. We also ordered the FIG-Getaboutit calzone. Very tasty with fig, ricotta prosciutto.mmm.. The meatball was also very delicious, however, I think a bit overpriced for one large meatball $12 I cant wait until they have live music as the back room has a small stage and looks like a great place to hang out and enjoy music in the hood. One recommendation I could make is that the staff needs to be trained. While they were friendly they are so totally inexperienced that it could be a problem for this place. There was only one woman who actually had a clue and she was overseeing the bar and the restaurant. Despite this shortcoming, I will go back... probably again and again and hope that the staff gets more adept as time goes on. read more

A great addition to Bay Ridge. Had brunch here and all three dishes we got were fantastic. The coffee was good and the service was friendly and prompt. The space is cozy yet open. Excited to check it out once the outdoor dining season starts! read more

This restaurant is already one of my favored spots in Bay Ridge. Only here two months, but with a hell of a following. The calzones are top-rate, the pizza amazing ( thin crust), the environment very cool. Try one of their cocktails, like the Gelston ave. Served by Nati. Come by and enjoy! read more

Came here last night at a spur of the moment for drinks...it was a Sunday night and kinda cold to be out and about so the restaurant/bar was almost empty. We didn't mind that because we literally had the entire back room to ourselves, it was nice and cozy. I had the firefly 75 drink and my friend had an alcoholic lemonade beverage and wine and we split French fries with truffle oil and aioli sauce. Drinks were phenomenal and so were the fries. Staff was lovely, not too overbearing or hovering us like many places do and the ambiance is cute, with a stage where I'm sure live bands play at times and they also had outdoor seating; kind of reminding me I was at an outdoor picnic or at a winery. Menu looked delicious, but we weren't hungry which means I'll be back for food :) and of course drinks. Oh and one more thing, the place closed at 10 but we didn't know that and when we were ready to leave, no one ushered us out or reminded us that they close at 10 to which I thought that was nice and respectful thing to do. Price wise? Not cheap, but not crazy expensive either. Good place to go for a last min drinks in Brooklyn. read more

Solid place. Limited menu. Basically a nice pizza place. Menu is pizzas,calzones a few red sauce sandwiches. A few speciality cocktails and desert cocktails which were nice selections. The inside (this used to be lentos back in the day) has some nice nostalgic pieces. An old radio flyer, Art Deco sound system, sax etc. back area for a small band. This was real nice. 3 piece jazzy Bluesy band. They were fantastic. Menu had some fun old school brooklyn names. Interesting mix of a pizza place with some cool live music. I couldn't tell what direction the place was going for. Old school Italian but mixed drinks and music were more of a hipper cooler vibe. If you want some pizza and music - come here. Very nice. read more

I very seldom eat in the BK anymore mostly cuz I can't stand all the dirty hipster joints that seem to pop up daily. I cannot tell you how happy I am to have found this spot. The food was delicious, esp the meatball and pizza. The decor and music are dead on, which comes as no surprise since it's owner, mike kaves, is the ultimate Renaissance Man. If you're looking for real food, in a restaurant run and owned by real New Yorkers, hit the Firefly. read more

These....fuhuhkn....roasted potatoes bruh everything is amazing. They really put care into the food. well done

I joined some friends at Brooklyn Firefly, lastweek. We stepping back into time. It felt like walking into your friends backyard, under a canopy of lights, and warm welcoming faces. I was impressed with the ambiance of this bar/restaurant. The staff was so friendly. There's a long bar with plenty of options. The joint was a feast for the eyes as well as the palate! It felt warm and cozy as Etta James and Al Green played in the background. We started w the Kale House and Baby Arugula salads. Yummy yummy! The salads could be a meal in itself. Then we had the Lord of Brooklyn and Margarita pizza pies, which was so generous we took half home! Its about 15 minutes from the Verranzano Bridge in Brooklyn. Once you 've dined at Brooklyn Firefly, you'll never fuhgeddaboudit! read more

Highly recommend. Great food and service. I ordered the smokey calzone and spinach mushroom rice balls, both were delicious. Good beer selection too! read more

We visit Firefly almost every time we are in Bay Ridge to visit family. The pizza is so good and they have options for the vegetarians and the rest of us. The service is great and the staff is so conscientious. read more

We went on a rainy evening, and were seated in a dark area of the dinning room. Your placemat is also your menu so we could hardly see to order - we used a lighter to read the menu. We shared a huge meatball, and a white pizza which were good. I ordered a root beer float (since it was Root Beer Float Day) they did not make this most basic of floats very well. Even though the restaurant had been open at least two hours the staff did not seem set up to give good service or perhaps causal service is the new norm. read more

My first visit and the food was really good in taste, presentation, and creativity. The ambiamce was me. The retro look and sound, finally music that is enjoyable. I will be there for open mike night this Wednesday and may post another review. read more

Pepperoni? Vegan pepperoni. Welcome Firefly. All you need is kosher certification. Good pizza.

used to love their pizzas and their outdoor seating. i still come bank regularly cuz i love the space but their pizza seems to have gone slightly downhill. toppings are not as much and crust is thicker and doughier than i like. service mediocre. read more

It's my first time here and I already know I will be coming back frequently. Rebecca is a great bartender, one of the better ones I've had in New York. Bay ridge bramble, mean street, firefly 75, and the Gelston avenue are all cocktails that definitely did not disappoint. read more