Iconic "upside-down" square pizza w/ sauce on top & cheese under [1]. Signature Sicilian & Vodka pies are must-tries, alongside great baked clams & pasta [1].
Willa Moore reviews L&B Spumoni Gardens Dumbo, praising its incredible "upside-down" square pizza, a must-try when visiting the Dumbo area for its views.
This Italian eatery is renowned for its distinctive "upside-down" square pizza, where the cheese is layered beneath the sauce, offering a unique textural experience with a crisp, oily crust [1]. While the Dumbo location may lack the original's ambiance, it delivers the same exceptional pizza quality, with praised options like the World Famous L&B Sicilian Pie and the highly recommended Vodka Pie [1]. Beyond pizza, the menu features well-regarded items such as Baked Clams with a perfect clam-to-breadcrumb ratio and a rich Bolognese pasta dish [1].
The restaurant is celebrated for its unique "upside-down" square pizza, featuring a crisp, oily crust with sauce layered over cheese [1]. Popular choices include the World Famous L&B Sicilian Pie and the Vodka Pie, both receiving high praise [1]. Other highlights include the Baked Clams, noted for their excellent clam-to-breadcrumb ratio, and a rich Bolognese pasta dish [1]. Some users also recommend the pistachio spumoni for dessert [3].
"The "upside-down" square pizza is a highly recommended signature dish [1]. Other praised items include the Vodka Pie and the pistachio spumoni for dessert [1, 3]."
Customers highly recommend the unique square pizza, with many noting its distinctive sauce-on-top preparation and crisp crust [1]. The Dumbo location is praised for maintaining the original's pizza quality, though some note a difference in ambiance [2].
Important Note
The Dumbo location lacks the ambiance of the original L&B Spumoni Gardens [1]. Vodka squares must be purchased as a whole pie at the Dumbo location [2].
"L&B is listed as a recommended dining option."
Neutral"L+B is mentioned as a place that does a great chicken parm and other chicken cutlet sandwiches, though it's noted as being far."
Positive"This commenter also recommends L&B and specifically suggests getting the square pizza."
Positive"L&B Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn is highly recommended as the original location for pizza, with the commenter mentioning frequent stops there during their childhood."
Positive"The commenter enjoyed the spumoni, specifically the pistachio flavor, at L&B Spumoni Gardens."
Positive"This is a recommended spot for NY style pizza in South Brooklyn, noted as being close enough to the bridge."
Positive"The user expresses strong positive interest in L&B Spumoni Gardens based on the description of its pizza."
Positive"L&B Spumoni Gardens is recommended for its unique pizza, known for having sauce on top of the cheese, and notes they recently opened a location in Dumbo."
Positive"A user highly recommends the Sicilian slice at L&B's Dumbo location and also suggests trying the spumoni, noting its cookie dough-like texture."
Positive"A user confirms that the L&B Dumbo location, like the original, requires purchasing vodka squares as a whole pie."
Neutral"A user inquires if L&B's Dumbo location sells vodka squares by the slice, as they are eager to try it."
Neutral"A user states that the pizza at L&B's Dumbo location tastes the same as the original, though the ambiance is different. They advise against ordering a regular slice and to stick with the square pizza."
Positive"A user confirms that the L&B Dumbo location sells slices/squares and highly recommends their square pizza, even though they haven't tried the original location."
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