Old-school Italian spot w/ rich Sunday sauce & fantastic octopus. Must-try chicken parm!
This Brooklyn Italian restaurant is a beloved neighborhood gem, praised for its rich and delicious Sunday sauce. Customers rave about the perfectly prepared chicken parm, generously portioned and smothered in sauce with broiled mozzarella. The restaurant also stands out for its fantastic octopus and decadent bread pudding, making it a top choice for authentic Italian-American cuisine.
This Italian-American restaurant is celebrated for its authentic flavors, particularly its rich and delicious Sunday sauce. The chicken parm is a standout dish, noted for its massive portion size, abundance of sauce, and perfectly broiled mozzarella. Other highly recommended items include the fantastic octopus and a decadent bread pudding. While most feedback is positive, one comment suggested there are many other Italian-American restaurants that are better.
"Highly recommended dishes include the 'Sunday sauce', lobster pasta, meatballs, and chicken parm, all praised for their rich flavors and generous portions. The octopus is also noted as being fantastic."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant, with many highlighting the exceptional quality of their Sunday sauce, chicken parm, and octopus. The generous portions and overall deliciousness contribute to a very positive dining experience.
Important Note
While generally highly praised, one user felt there are at least 10 better Italian-American restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Another commenter found the portion sizes to be excessively large.
"Brooklyn Roots is suggested as a good choice due to the Italian origins of the Dyker Heights Lights display."
Positive"Brooklyn Roots is listed as a potential dining option."
Neutral"Brooklyn Roots in Bay Ridge is suggested."
Positive"This commenter suggests Brooklyn Roots in Bay Ridge if the original poster is traveling with a large party."
Positive"A brief mention of 'Brooklyn Roots' as a suggestion."
Neutral"This restaurant is listed as a repeat spot in Brooklyn."
Positive"Brooklyn Roots is mentioned as a place to consider."
Neutral"The user has been a patron since the restaurant was in Sunset Park and highly recommends Willy the bartender for expertly crafted cocktails before dining."
Positive"The user stated that the place is awesome."
Positive"The user highly praised the lobster pasta, describing it as dream-worthy, and also raved about the bread pudding."
Positive"Responding to a query about the meatballs, the user described them as perfect: rich, thick, flavorful, topped with fresh ricotta, and notably made with 100% beef."
Positive"The user highly recommended the restaurant, mentioning they catered a daughter's birthday party from there, and everyone loved the food."
Positive"The user critically commented that appreciating large portions indicates a lack of culinary knowledge. This sparked a debate about portion sizes and Italian dining culture."
Negative"The user expressed interest in a specific dish called the 'Matty gunz dish' at the restaurant."
Positive"The user found the portion sizes to be excessively large, suggesting they could be halved, even though they appreciated the concept. They felt the large portions made it difficult to finish the food."
Negative"The user inquired about the quality of the meatballs, as they have been searching for good meatballs in NYC."
Neutral"The user expressed a strong desire to eat the plate of meatballs."
Positive"The user implied that the restaurant is a well-kept secret."
Positive"The user expressed their love for Brooklyn Roots Italian and mentioned that its sister restaurant, The Corner, is also delicious. They were previously unaware of the sister restaurant."
Positive"This user recommends Brooklyn Roots in Bay Ridge for a Caesar salad that is doused in parmesan and dressing, noting the large portion size and that everything is designed for sharing."
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