Brooklyn Roots Italian

Mark Buneo

3 months ago

Brooklyn Roots truly delivers on its promise of old-style Italian cooking. From the first bite, it feels like stepping back into a classic Italian kitchen where everything is made with care and tradition. The appetizers set the tone perfectly—tender meatballs, crispy rice balls, and flavorful stuffed mushrooms to name a few. The main courses are just as memorable. The spaghetti with white clam sauce is perfectly executed, the chicken marsala is rich and comforting, and the Matty Guns pasta (!!) is an absolute standout—bold, satisfying, and unforgettable with a kick. And don’t skip dessert—they’re the kind that make you linger at the table just a little longer. The staff is attentive and friendly. The space itself is intimate and welcoming, and paired with the food, it genuinely feels like grandma’s kitchen—warm, authentic, and full of heart. Brooklyn Roots isn’t just a meal; it’s an experience rooted in tradition, and they hit the mark in every way. Eccezionale!🍝❤️

Ian Ellison

Edited 4 months ago

This is an awesome family style restaurant. I have some picky eaters in my family and everyone loved the food! This restaurant is worth the trip (near or far). The staff are all incredibly friendly, welcoming and accommodating. They have a wonderful menu packed with amazing food but please take a moment to hear their specials! Either way you can’t go wrong! This restaurant is wheelchair accessible and kid friendly!

Catherine McCarthy

2 months ago

This restaurant is great .The food is always delicious and the portions are hugh .Everyone that we interacted with were very friendly .The servers were attentive .I love this restaurant and I highly recommend.

William Zhu

3 months ago

Great food and great people - so warm and comforting! Huge portions as well. Hope to be back to try other dishes.

John Rafoss

4 months ago

10.out 10. Will definitely go again. Had tbe prosciutto halibut special as a main. Delicious. Baked claims, and octopus to start. Can skip the linguini with class.

Trevor Nesse

6 months ago

The very best execution of Italian American red sauce classics…pasta perfectly al dente and massive portions. I had the Matty Guns special and bread pudding, pictured below. Full bar and greatest meatballs I’ve had! 11/10

Robert

Edited 8 months ago

What could I possibly say. Our children gave us a Christmas gift card to this restaurant. We, finally were able to go. Parking wasn’t bad at all . Was able to find a spot right away. Going into Brooklyn Roots brought back memories of the old days. Small but prefect. So we were greeted by the one of the workers that sat down right away. The server promptly came to us asking the usual. What would you like to drink and what the special’s were. I will definitely say the food was ABSOLUTELY Delicious……the amount of food was incredible. Most restaurants give you small portions but not Brooklyn Roots. I definitely would recommend this restaurant to everyone. If you want great food and a good amount definitely go and try it. You will not be disappointed. To the owner and cook don’t stop what you’re doing. You have something special here.

Joe Morreale

3 months ago

I was there on a busy night. Not only was I surprised how fast my food came, it was absolutely delicious. The orange sorbet was a great finish. My manhattan was full and just potent enough to make me have a second.

Kathryn Irwin

6 months ago

IMMACULATE. Literally the only word I can use to describe my experience tonight. We were debating all day what to order. (My best friend lives here) we asked what the specials were - so we could narrow down the choices. When he said “Sunday sauce (sawce)” we KNEW that was the choice to make. For a brief moment in my life I had an Italian stepmom who would make Sunday sauce, and I knew immediately nothing else mattered. Give me the sauce, extra cheese, extra bread and a big bottle of red wine. If you’re coming to Brooklyn Roots, and you need to feed your soul (and a small army) get the Sunday sauce. Obviously only available on Sunday. First and only runner up was the chicken Marsala. Damn it Bobby that dish was AMAZING also. Since we aren’t professional eaters we only managed those 2 dishes plus some cookies. The octopus looked amazing, the chicken parm was HUGE, and some seafood pasta dish also was looking prettyyyy good. Long story short “if you’re not getting the Sunday sauce what are you even doing??”

Jimmy Liang

3 months ago

HUGE portion sizes was what our server warned us from the start, and boy was that an understatement! What we ordered for dinner was enough for lunch and dinner the next day! Hats off to this place for serving such a delicious menu, from meatballs to their selection of seafood, we were very impressed by how great everything tasted! Service was beyond amazing—very warm and inviting, just amazing people here! Will be coming back now that we know Brooklyn Roots lives up to their reputation. Must try!