Vinny's Of Carroll Gardens

Years have gone by, since I ate at Vinny s. Due to health reasons. Atmosphere was lovely with waitresses always prompt and smiling. Food is delicioso and special. All individual entrees- Fish, Chicken, Veal, Pasta, etc.- are cooked and seasoned to your specifications. Till this day. Everyone raves Vinny s Best.

This is my go-to Italian restaurant, and I love it. Few restaurants in NYC survive for ten years, let alone twenty-six—one taste and you’ll instantly see why. Let’s be clear: If you’re looking for old-country authenticity that is just like your Italian nonna’s cooking, or a trendy, extremely upscale avant-garde spot that is clearly gunning for a Michelin star, look elsewhere—there are plenty of other Italian restaurants in the vicinity that fill that niche better. But if you want Italian-American comfort food the way Italian families in NYC have been making it at home for at least a hundred years, the kind for which your neighborhood pizzeria’s non-pizza dinner entrees are but a pale imitation, this spot is unsurpassed. They’ve got the best chicken parm in the city (crispy and slathered in a rich, tangy marinara), the best spaghetti bolognese in the city (robust with Italian spices, warm and crumbly, perfectly balanced, sticks to your ribs). If you want to know what a great Italian-American meal of meat, pasta, and red sauce actually worth $20 tastes like, not that cynical nonsense they serve you at the likes of Olive Garden, this is the place. Bring your Midwestern friends from Podunk who grew up eating pasta at their local family restaurant and wow their socks off. It’s not chic or Instagram-friendly, but it is the finest possible version of the Italian food most of America remembers, big city pretensions be damned. Also, the atmosphere is cozy and the wait staff are absolute sweethearts. Highly recommended.

I rate Vinny's 5 stars for being a staple in downtown Brooklyn for decades. They are like family and the food is remarkable. Wanna feel good and have a good ol' comfort Italian meal? Look no further and go to Vinny's. I love the old school feel, takes me back to simpler days. Patrons become to know each other. Everyone says hello. Reminds me of older neighborhoods. Very authentic, the staff is great and so sweet. And if you become a regular Vinny himself will always ask if you want a cappuccino 💖