Cozy Italian spot w/ fantastic pasta & lively backyard dining. Reservations tough to snag, but worth it for the ambiance & classic red sauce dishes.
Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews Cafe Spaghetti, an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, praising its welcoming atmosphere and standout dishes like orecchiette with salsiccia and broccoli rabe.
This Brooklyn Italian eatery, located in Carroll Gardens, offers a charming and welcoming atmosphere, particularly noted for its lively outdoor seating options. While reservations can be hard to come by due to its popularity, the food, especially the pasta dishes, is frequently praised. It's considered a solid choice for classic Italian fare in a relaxed setting.
The restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, with pasta dishes like orecchiette with salsiccia and broccoli rabe, and spaghetti being frequently recommended. Diners also enjoy dishes like cacio e pepe rice balls and meatballs in sugo. While most feedback is positive, one commenter reported never having a good meal after three visits.
"The restaurant is highly recommended for its pasta dishes, with the orecchiette with salsiccia and broccoli rabe being a standout. Other praised items include cacio e pepe rice balls and meatballs in sugo."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, with many praising the quality of the pasta and the welcoming atmosphere. However, some reviews mention that the pricing might be high for the area, and a few diners have reported not having a good experience.
Important Note
Reservations can be difficult to secure due to the restaurant's popularity. One reviewer noted that the pricing might be high for the area, and another had a negative dining experience after multiple visits.
"This user enjoys Cafe Spaghetti, describing it as consistently serving solid red sauce Italian dishes in a chill atmosphere."
Positive"Cafe Spaghetti is suggested as a potential place for seasonal pasta specials."
Positive"This restaurant was simply listed as a suggestion for lunch."
Neutral"This establishment was recommended as a red sauce joint similar to Bamonte's."
Neutral"Cafe Spaghetti is suggested as a perfect Italian restaurant for families with kids."
Positive"Cafe Spaghetti is recommended as a place that takes reservations for solo outdoor diners."
Neutral"Cafe Spaghetti in Carroll Gardens was mentioned as a place with good outdoor seating."
Neutral"The user recommends this restaurant as a great option for weekday dining, suitable for the original poster's request for places that are hard to get into on weekends."
Positive"The commenter personally liked this restaurant for pasta."
Positive"Recommends Cafe Spaghetti."
Positive"Recommends Cafe Spaghetti as an unpretentious Italian restaurant."
Positive"The author lists Cafe Spaghetti as an option for authentic Italian food in NYC, though notes this recommendation is 'to a degree'."
Neutral"Recommends Cafe Spaghetti as one of the cheapest options for Italian food."
Positive"User recommended Cafe Spaghetti as a restaurant that recently 'wow'd' them."
Positive"User recommended Cafe Spaghetti as a restaurant that recently 'wow'd' them."
Positive"Cafe Spaghetti in Carrol Gardens, an Italian restaurant, was suggested by Garconavecunreve as an option in NYC for a large group seeking outdoor seating. This was offered as an alternative, though the original poster had stated a preference for Asian cuisine."
Neutral"Recommends both Cafe Spaghetti and Rosemary's."
Positive"Recommends Cafe Spaghetti for the dish."
Positive"Recommends Cafe Spaghetti for pasta."
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