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L&B Spumoni Gardens
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza
2725 86th St(between 11th St & 10th St)
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Neighbourhood: Gravesend
(718) 372-8400
- Nearest Transit:
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86 St (N)
Avenue U (N)
25 Av (D)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Allie R. said: "Midtown is not exactly a mecca of good pizza but this is a gem. I am not sure how someone can go here and not try the Upside Down (A Sicilian slice, with cheese first and then sauce on top). It is the most delicious slice of pizza…" read more »
669 reviews for L&B Spumoni Gardens
Review Highlights
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"In the summertime it is open-air/outdoor seating only." In 35 reviews -
"Very flavorful pizza---cheese is under the sauce." In 13 reviews -
"my favorite is pistachio mmmm." In 53 reviews
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667 reviews in English
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Review from Stephanie C.
Los Angeles, CA
5/23/2012
I wish I ordered a tray! For myself! Two things brought my fiance and I to L&B Spumoni Gardens: 1) Man vs. Food, and 2) the love for great pizza, and ladies and gentlemen this is great pizza! If you've never been here or seen the Man vs. Food episode allow me to describe their mouthwatering Sicilian squares. Flavorful, crispy on the outside, spongy on the inside crust, gooey melted mozzarella cheese, deliciously zesty sauce and sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top. It's amazing! The walk from the subway to L&B's is a little daunting at first, probably because we went on a weekday when no one was really around, but it was worth every step! Oh, and have a little spumoni ice cream for dessert! It's the perfect ending to a perfect square!
- Brownie Out! -
Review from Nick C.
West Islip, NY
5/26/2012
Today I got a full force experience of stoop life in Sheepshead bay.
I was starving so I asked my stoop host to PLEASE GET ME PIZZA.'
He came back with a Sicilian and regular pie along with a big tub of spumoni.
Now I have traveled long distances for pizza.I think 70% of my reviews are on pizza so I really dont play around.
The Sicilian was "okay" and was extremely similar to a chain of pizza places called Albert's out in western Suffolk (the pizza critics know what I'm Talking about).
The Round had a sweet dough which I liked but it was also doughy which I did not like...so the pizza gets 3 stars.
The Spumoni gets 5 stars!! That stuff was fantastic!!! What a classic way to enjoy my stoop experience. People screaming and yelling in the streets...some random old Asian man giving me a shitload of Oriental tobacco as he goes back to his stoop to smoke Opium. -
Review from C M.
Brooklyn, NY
5/18/2012
This was our third pizzeria stop of the day on Caroline and AnD's amazing Brooklyn/Queens pizza tour of 2011.
Likewise, I didn't even know what I was getting myself into at this point in the day. I thought there was spumoni in my future and left it up to him to order.
I hope they serve this pizza in heaven. that's all. -
Review from Pallavi B.
Brooklyn, NY
5/12/2012
My husband literally dragged me to this place last weekend as the day was gorgeous and I was reluctant to go out anywhere on a weekend.
I simply loved the sicilian slice. I shall be going back again only to eat that thing again.
The plain slice was mediocre and the spumoni was just ok. Nothing out to ordinary.
Let summers come -
Review from Andrew M.
Brooklyn, NY
5/8/2012
Because it's hip to be square... Cheese first of course!
Ah, how that mozz cooks into the dough... protects the dough from the sopping powers of the sauce... creating a buffer zone of cheese meets dough- a marriage of the two say you. Ah, they make sweet tasty love, and create something anew, part way between the two, but certainly greater than the sum of its parts.
And the sauce... simple, yet rich with a hint of oregano. Most pizzas, round or square, leave one with very little impression of the sauce- certainly nothing that strikes the palate at the moment of indulgence, and serves as an afterthought at best. BUT L&B puts her sauce on center stage, making it your first encounter with their famous square. "Fear not," says the pizza man, "our sauce needs not hide behind a vail of dairy drapes."
Now, I say 'square', not Sicilian (regardless of interchangeability), being that L&B's square is not a traditional Sicilian but something of their own creation (although it is traditional in some parts to go cheese first). This matters not though. Semantics. Their square will change you and forever alter your perception of pizza, opening your mind to the possibilities that be. And when that moment in time arrives when the square of goodness grabs you by the olfactories and taste buds, hooked you shall be and soon you will find yourself having trouble driving or walking past L&B without pulling up to the curb, running out and grabbing a few squares to go. (Notice all the double parking on 86th... be careful!).
BEWARE: don't let the haters-of-hype throwing 3-star ratings sway you. This pizza is no gourmet pie, so do not expect anything of such. Expect simplicity and nothing more. Let your senses call the shots. If you love pizza, this place is a MUST on the destination hit list.
Different than anything you've had before, certainly in a category of its own, but without a doubt a player (and game changer) in the Big Leagues of Slice. Step up to the plate... the paper plate that is. See you in Brooklyn... and don't forget to hit up the spumoni after squares! -
Review from yasmeen M.
Manhattan, NY
5/16/2012
Delish pizza! Loved my salad! And the baked clams... The service was very warm and welcoming... Long wait to sit inside but it was worth it
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Review from Johnny Y.
5/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
I really wanted to score high on this spot. But sadly, I chose a bad day to hit it up. I gave a passing grade due to it's awesome Sicillian Square Slice. & of course their desserts. But G.Damn...where's the service !? & The meatballs...what is that!? Felt like it was mashed up ..boiled..fried? and then boiled again? had no flavor..and it was pink inside... As for the Carbonara Linguini. I tasted nothing but bland cream.. Sad to say wasn't a fan of the restaurant side of it. But if your craving for a slice or some desserts. Stop by only for a quick bite.
Listed in: Nom, Nom time
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Review from Meagen A.
Manhattan, NY
4/18/2012
Pizza is near 4/5 if not.
And omfg, spumoni is awesome!!!
Where have you been all my life???Listed in: The Bomb-diggidy, THREESOMES!, Sweets!, COLD SH*T!, PIZZZZZAAAAAA!!!
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Review from Glam D.
Brooklyn, NY
5/16/2012 2 photos
I always get the chefs table!!! Lenny rocks!!!
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Review from Bill S.
4/13/2012 2 Check-ins Here
When I was a kid I loved funnel cake. Loved it. I grew up and now when I order côte de boeuf , I'm never thinking about funnel cake.
I feel the same way about L&B Spumoni Gardens. As an adult, I like thin pizza that was made in a coal oven. The LAST thing I want to eat is a slice of Sicilian pizza. All thick and bread-y. One slice puts me into a carb coma.
Back then, my grandfather drove a dairy truck. His route was all over Brooklyn. I'd jump on that truck during the summer and we always had a great lunch. At least to me, pizza, deli or burgers. One of our lunch stops was L&B Spumoni Gardens. I'd get a slice and of course a Spumoni.
We'd sit outside and eat. I thought I was the richest kid in Brooklyn. My pesky little brother was home and I was on the truck having both pizza and spumoni. Ha!
When I got married and started my family, I always had a soft spot for L&B. I wanted my kids to share my childhood experience.
Looking at it now with adult eyes, its an old, ratty place. So, I walk in and order.
$19 will get you a small, Sicilian pizza.
This pizza doesn't have cheese covering the pizza but sweet sauce. Not too much oregano, just sweet sauce topping. (Now? I'd add toasted bread crumbs)
So I have my pizza to bring back to the burbs. Am I finished? Nah, I need to have a cup of Spumoni.
Like my grandfather would have bought for me as a kid.
I have Ralph's Italian Ice in Long Island, I like Ralphs. Guess what? They can not compare their Spumoni to L&B.
Does Ralphs have more pistachios in their Spumoni? Probably.
There is a taste, its almost intoxicating, of good Spumoni that not too many can duplicate.
That's why I give this place 5 stars. The sensory rush of the Spumoni and the fresh Sicilian pizza corner slice. Nothing like it anywhere in the world.
They could knock the building down and clean the joint up?Listed in: Food network…, The Best "I" Ever Ate - Pizza
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Review from Pamela T.
Brooklyn, NY
4/24/2012
I don't understand the hype. I definitely had better pizza's in other pizzerias in Brooklyn. Hubby and I decided to try the restaurant and go for a sit down dinner. It's already a bad start when they told me that they don't have mussels on the menu for the night. We ordered baked clams and 2 pasta dish, both were just ok.
Hubby said he'll be back for the pizza but we definitely don't plan to be back again for lunch/dinner. -
Review from Topher N.
ASTORIA, NY
4/19/2012
My mom wanted to go to a good old fashioned Brooklyn Italian joint while in town. I happened to hear about this place on Top Chef awhile back, and a couple co-workers recommended it so I decided to take the long ass train ride from Queens to Bay Ridge to take my folks here.
In short, it was exactly as I expected it: Family owned and operated for 70 years, hearty portions, reasonable prices, where the locals eat, tacky decor, and yummy food.
The three of us shared a Cesar salad ($8) which was a perfect starter salad portion to share between 3-4 people. The lettuce was definitely fresh, and the dressing was exceptional. I've never tasted a dressing so thick in my life - almost like melted cheese.
Dad got oven baked lasagna ($13) A generous portion with clear layers of tasty sauce, sausage, and ricotta.
Mom and I split a portion of Linguini with Vodka sauce. Between the two of us we couldn't finish it. I was looking for something creamy, but was also in love with the idea of a tomato sauce, so it was the perfect marriage of both. Spicy and sweet with lots of mushrooms, it was fantastic.
As I said, the Decor is Family Italian tacky. That kind of tacky that says "This place is the bomb. Eat here" Most of the others in the joint seemed like regular patrons who know the menu like the back of their hand and come back again and again (for good reason)
The service proved to be an issue. I'll preface this by saying we got there at a bad time as two large parties (the smaller of the the two was about 25 folks) were just getting in so the wait staff was rather stretched. But, it did take nearly 5 minutes before anyone came to say hello and every bit of service we got the whole time we were there seemed like a side thought (as in "Here's your food. Hope you like it. I've got bigger fish to fry.")
We paid the bill, then ran out to get some of this famous Spumoni. In short, the spumoni is the shit. Yep. That's all I can really say. It's DAMN GOOD. $2.25 for a small is all you really need after a hearty lunch.
All in all, this is a great "establishment" restaurant whose food lives up to it's esteem. However, the lackluster service makes you feel like an outsider if you don't weigh 350lbs, or have 4inch red lacquer nails and a perm.
Great food, go if you are in the area. -
Review from BB C.
Jersey City, NJ
5/16/2012
Ok, so I made it my mission in life to finally get out there to try the famous square pie. I like that you can buy full pies or half pies. The pizza was really good. Good sauce, good crust, good all around. There is always a line here and the staff kind of has an attitude of heightened self-importance, so minus 1 star. I also had their Spumoni gelato, which I was a little disappointed in. I've had better at Ferrara's in Little Italy or even De Robertis Pasticceria in the East Village. Overall good place, I would definitely stop by if I was in the area, but I'm not sure it's worth a trip out there just to get their pizza.
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Review from Edward M.
Brooklyn, NY
4/14/2012
O.K. after getting the squares for past couple years here im saying they are great...but my first sit down dinner here was rather disappointing...the service was shoddy , customers seated after my fiancee and i were served before us.
Maybe it was an off night but that sucked for me because i heard such great things the food here...but it blew and i still had to pay.
Now for the stuff we ate, a salty as hell ceasar salad with store dressing im sure, an app of meatball parm which was the highlight of the dinner and a order of spag and meatballs which was shared because of the huge portions. The sauce was like tomato water and the meatballs were dry as sawdust. -
Review from D. D.
Manhattan, NY
5/2/2012
L&B is all about the Sicilian squares - squares that are right out of the oven, piping hot and burnt. That, my friends, is heaven.
Any other way it's doughy sauce with grated parmesan cheese.
DO NOT GET DELIVERY - SACRILEGE!
And forget the spumoni - artificial strawberry, vanilla and pistachio? Nah.
You want ices or creamolata That's the stuff here, creamy almond goodness. Perfect with that burnt, fresh out of the oven corner slice. -
Review from Steven H.
San Jose, CA
5/23/2012
This place is amazing! I love their Sicilian squares and their Spumoni and ices are too die for! No matter how full I get I always want more. The place can get really busy sometime especially in the evenings. The restaurant is amazing as well, just make sure if you are going to eat in the restaurant that you come early and in a small party as they do not take reservations. They will try their best to accommodate, but if it is busy and they have customers they will give away your table.
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Review from Mike C.
Brooklyn, NY
5/8/2012
This place is a bensonhurst institution. the regular slice at this place is a little above average, but lets face it, you come to L & B for their silician square. personally i don't think you can compare a di fara slice to L & B square, since they are two different animal. With that being said, the pizza are always fresh and it is consistently good. Beside their square, I highly recommend their spumoni and the restaurant itself wasnt too bad.
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Review from Kenny F.
Queens, NY
4/5/2012
Trecked to spumoni gardens during rush hour from queens. Was it worth it? YES...the pizza is definitely a unique taste, sweet sauce, cheese under sauce to keep the bread from getting soggy and nice crispy crust.
A little pricey for a small square slice but worth it. I ate three slices there and got four to go....needless to say I ate two more when I got home. I'll be back, definitely recommend.
Side note: while I was there it was fairly busy, one dude was all the way from NJ....it's good but idk if it's THAT good to pay the tolls to get there from jersey lol -
Review from Mike O.
4/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Superb! What a refreshing treat for New York pizza lovers! This is among the best in the city, specifically because it is DIFFERENT.
It's Sicilian. Baked in a rectangular pan. Thick, doughy crust on the bottom, slice after slice of hand-cut mozzarella, THEN the sauce. These slices are incredibly filling. I ate three and felt satisfied. These pies are worth every dollar, of which you will pay 36.
What's also interesting about this place is the folk. You're not in an inner borough anymore, if you catch my drift.
You should definitely make the trip out here if you are serious about tasting the best pizza in New York. -
Review from Lisa K.
East Rutherford, NJ
5/7/2012
I spent a lot of time in Brooklyn, and once lived near enough to Spumoni Gardens to eat pizza there a few times a week. I used to enjoy the food there, so although I now live over an hour away, when my sister requested that we do a family dinner there I was excited. Last night we ate there with a party of seven including one child and six adults. I would definitely think twice before I visit this place again.
I had called ahead at 3PM to get seating in the dining room for 5 PM, and was told they don't take reservations, but I could put myself on the dining list which would give us the next available table for our party size. I was on the list for 5 PM, but we weren't seated until over an hour later! My family was so hungry that while we were waiting, they opted to sit outside and get a pizza from the take out counter and eat it at the picnic tables outside. Surprisingly, the take-out counter moved swiftly and efficiently and we were given out pizza and beverages right away. The pizza was hot and fresh and tasted good. We had some leftover slices and left them in the boxes to take home. By the time we could actually be seated in the dining room, my family was ready for desert. After checking with the hostess, finally, a table was ready. We were seated, but an older woman helping the hostess was very rude to us and made a nasty comment about bringing in our leftover pizza boxes, even though they were from the Spumoni Garden's take out counter! She wasn't at all happy to seat us just for desert. I explained that we had waited over an hour for the table and had one small child and one diabetic person in our party. I said that my family had drove all the way from Pennsylvania and New Jersey just for this dinner, and that no one could wait over an hour to eat because we all had a long drive home, so that was why we ate outside. Still, were not treated very nicely. We were given a table right up against a wall in a cramped corner and a large pile of menus were dumped on top of our pizza boxes by the older woman who was helping the hostess! The woman explained that "everyone has a story", and she "could not listen to everyone's story" because the restaurant was too busy.
Still, we were hoping to have a delicious desert and so we waited for the waiter to come take out orders. We watched the waiter help about 5 other tables before he came to us.
Our waiter was nice and polite and apologized for the wait. My family ordered various sizes of spumoni, tartuffo and tortoni deserts for the adults and an ice cream cone for my niece. The deserts came out, but a few things were not what we were expecting. Usually tartuffo has a dark chocolate shell over a mixture of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream, but instead we were served a less enjoyable white chocolate version with raspberry ice cream. The spumoni was okay, but had a bit of a gritty texture. The totoni was nice and creamy, but one person in our party complained that the toasted coconut it was topped with was stale and unpleasant.
Overall, our experience in the dining room was not great and I would not return to Spumoni Gardens anytime soon. -
Review from Meghan P.
3/18/2012
I first saw Spumoni Gardens on Man vs. Food and I instantly wanted to make a pilgrimage to Gravesend. My opportunity came on an early Sunday evening last Spring. We made the trek out there on the D-train, and it took about an hour from Manhattan. Boy was it worth the special trip.
There was a little bit of a wait, maybe 15 minutes or so, but we were soon seated. Spumoni Gardens has a small takeout area in the front, outdoor benches, and then an actual restaurant. It is the type of Italian restaurant I used to frequent when I was growing up in New Jersey. Old school, red sauce, big portions. They serve assorted pastas, typical dishes like chicken parm, and of course the famous pizza. We went there specifically for the Sicilian style pizza that was featured on Man vs. Food, so the two of us ordered a salad and 12-slice square pie to split.
The pizza came out and it was truly fantastic. The bottom of the pie was crisp, and the inner crust was thick and doughy. The mozzarella was placed directly onto the dough, and was sliced, not shredded. It was topped with huge ladles of delicious sweet marinara sauce, and then some grated parmesan. We ended up having a few slices leftover to bring home with us. Overall, it was amazing and very special pizza. I just wish I had a magical transporter that could spare me the long subway ride.Listed in: MMM PIZZA.
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Review from Sandra s.
3/26/2012
I am so happy to have tried L & B Spumoni's Sicilian Pizza and the Spumoni Gelato today. However, I was a bit disappointed with the pizza part. I didn't feel like it was anything extraordinaire. The Sicilian was a bit soggy, and had too much bread and sauce, and very little cheese on it. Taste was alright. I still prefer Di Fara's Pizza (including their Sicilian version).
Other than that, I thought the spumoni gelato was amazing! -
Review from Ivis C.
KEW GARDENS, NY
5/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
I love pizza and I always know where to get a good slice to satisfy my cravings, Spumoni's square slice is just OUT OF SIGHT though. I live far from this place so making the trek to go is ALWAYS worth it. The sauce is rich and flavorful and never disappoints. Even their regular slice is like no other NY slice I've ever tasted. Definitely recommend to everyone because once you try it, you will become a fan!
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Review from Chris F.
Brooklyn, NY
5/22/2012
I really like pizza. I have eaten a lot of pizza in my life. This is the best. Pizza. Ever.
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Review from Lil Biik S.
Manhattan, NY
4/15/2012
Overrated. Appetizer is bland. Dining entrance has uninviting smell. Service, however, is nice and accommodating.
Overrated. Appetizer is bland. Dining entrance has uninviting smell. Service, however, is nice and accommodating. -
Review from Ca M.
Brooklyn, NY
5/12/2012
Best pizza in Brooklyn! The Spumoni is to die for!!!
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Review from Deb L.
Corona, CA
4/8/2012
It's too bad that this place is so far away!!! Visited this place for a family vacation, after seeing an episode featuring it on Man vs. Food :) We were there on a Tuesday afternoon, during an odd hour, which meant there was no waiting! Everything we ordered was really good, and I have to say, I know that everyone raves about the Sicilian Square, which was definitely yummy, but the MEATBALL SANDWICH was soooo delicious! I thought about it nearly everyday that I was in NY!
The unexpected delight was the calamari! Such a fair price for a mountain of perfectly made calamari rings! The outside was crisp, while the squid, itself, was absolutely tender, not overcooked, or rubbery/tough! We ordered it as an afterthought after seeing a bunch of other tables devouring it. By the time it came, I was pretty much full, but I still managed to pig out on it. We couldn't finish it, and it was the "small," and so I had it wrapped up, thinking "Too bad this won't be as good later..." -Flash Forward- Hours later: Is that a rumble in my tummy? Break these bad boys out, and goodness gracious, what a great surprise! Still tasty! Even though it was cold, and (sniffle) the breading was no longer crunchy, it still hit the spot!
If I'm ever in New York again, you can bet I'll be back at this place.
*My only complaint is that I did not enjoy the spumoni...I know, that's totally ironic. It was a bit freezer burned...but that aside, since I was really there for the grub, not for the dessert, I had to give it 5 stars. The price was fair, and the food was good. If you decide to dine in their outdoor patio, and order from the window, the food is priced less than inside the actual restaurant :)...we ate in because it was chilly, but on a nice, warm, sunny day, it would be perfect! -
Review from Richard L.
Brooklyn, NY
3/5/2012
This has the be the best Brooklyn Authentic Pizza that has ever existed on this planet. I've went here since I was a kid and I have not stopped going here since. I refuse to eat pizza out of Brooklyn. It is that good. The squares? Amazing. The Gelato? Amazing. The Heros, Pasta, everything is amazing here. During the summer, the long lines can frustrate people but you know that its good when the lines are that long.
If you come here, get the SQUARES! and eat them when they're hot! -
Review from Cindy X.
Brooklyn, NY
3/11/2012
I square this pizza will change your life! Seriously though, they're the BEST! When I'm on my death bed, this will be one of the last 3 meals I'd want to eat (c'mon did you really expect a foodie to just have 1 last meal?). Uh huh it's THAT good.
Do yourself a favor and just order a half tray since you can get 12 slices for $19. If you have left overs, the pizza taste almost just as good the next day heated up. Win win situation. -
Review from Brendan T.
Brooklyn, NY
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is the embodiment of old, non-hipster brooklyn. Im also pretty sure its the only pizzeria in Bk with a parking lot. Located smack on the border of gravesend and Bensonhurst, two neighborhoods with, let's just say very colorful legacies, which I say with the upmost respect of course. The place not surprisingly has a storied past itself, not all of it pretty.
It's all about the square here; a one of a kind,relatively thick pie somewhat reminiscent of what I knew as Sicilian pizza growing up east of here, with it's bready, cavernous, slightly crumbly crust. The top of the pizza is in a class of its own, with minuscule, if any mozzarella used, instead it's loaded with a sweet tangy tomato sauce and a liberal amount of Romano or Parmesan, I'm not sure which. Consistency varies from very good to exceptional.
It should be immediately evident that there is no need to ever try the round pie here, ever. I have never moved past pizza into the menu but I've heard that they serve solid renditions of all the pizzeria "kitchen" standards. Some people really like the spumoni, which is a variation on italian ices. I'm not opposed to finishing up a meal with one, especially on a summer night, when this place is at its peak, and you feel as if you are in an awesome mash-up of Grease, Saturday Night Fever, with just a dash of Goodfellas. -
Review from Anthony C.
Brooklyn, NY
5/6/2012
Love the slices at this place! I always grab a slice when I'm in the area. I have to make it my business next time to get a meal and see how the rest of the food is. As for the pizza 5 stars!!!
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Review from Jenny S.
SQUARES from a cheap locals' spot .. that's all my friend orders & he swears this is the best brooklyn pizza of your life (its not bad, but definitely not the best pizza i've had)
marinara tasting sauce ON TOP of the cheese & still STEAMING HOT since its fresh out of the oven!
the THICK crust isn't very flavorful but it has a nice crusty texture (although i always got a side piece)
$2.25 per square BUT you're probably gonna want 2 so if you have 4 ppl.. I SUGGEST getting the half tray since its $19 for 12 pieces!
we ordered on the pizza side BUT they also have a restaurant and a TO-GO counter
if you must end each meal with a sweet note, YOU'RE IN LUCK. hop in the TO-GO section & order spumoni. although it's not that flavorful because it's NOT REAL ICE CREAM (more like an icee), its cheap! $2.25 for 2 scoops on a cone!Listed in: NYC PIZZA ADVENTURES
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Review from We Ate T.
Goshen, NY
3/28/2012
L & B Spumoni Gardens is a Should Eat. It is the best Sicilian slice of pizza you will ever have, we promise. It is worth the drive and the wait any time of year. Some quick tips when eating at Spumoni, 1. have part of your group secure a table while the other half orders the pizza. 2. Order more slices than you expect to eat, you will thank us. 3. Get napkins it can get messy especially when eating the middle slices with no crust.
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Review from Colleen S.
Manhattan, NY
2/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
BEST CLASSIC SQUARE PIZZA EVERRR!! but, with a little classy twist -- crispy crust, with a fluffy bed of cheese and a vibrant red blanket of tomato sauce ON TOP. and just as a disclaimer: the sauce is far beyond from anything like marinara.
i'm truly grateful that L&B is a mere 5-minute drive from my bf's place as it has become a frequent option for lunch/dinner. i don't even have to call ahead of time, because the turnover is so high. the pies are always guaranteed fresh and steaming hot. the crustless center squares are the perfect slice of geometric food heaven. just writing about it puts me on cloud nine... -
Review from Mark B.
Brooklyn, NY
5/8/2012
the best squares in new york city, hands down!!!! and some good spumoni too , bit too crowded in the summer time, but worth it to get those squares
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Review from Amy W.
Brooklyn, NY
2/24/2012
"Put my sauce on top, ooh ooh come on baby, put my sauce on top, top, top, top topppppp".........Thanks Beyonce!
That is precisely correct! This place knows pizza and knows it well!!! I usually get 2 slices and a coke and to the moon Alice!! It'd that good and you will not be disappointed. See I'm all for consistency, and no matter what time of day you come to L and B, you will have the same great tasting square! -
Review from Sari C.
Kings Park, NY
2/16/2012
I don't know if we came on an off day, but it was a Thursday at 2pm the restaurant was empty. We asked for a half tray of Sicilian. It came out really quickly however, it was literally raw dough in the middle. It felt sort of like soft chewing gum, you know the kind that is really watery when you first start chewing it. We called the waiter over and showed him and he brought out a fresh, hot one directly from the oven. It was only slightly better. Still had a layer of uncooked dough. Hmmmm..not sure what people are raving about. I have had excellent Sicilian red at Rosas in Huntington.
To be fair, the rest of the pizzas at Rosas are mediocre. I don't think I would make the trip to come back here. -
Review from Cisco R.
Corona, NY
I day dream about the squares.
I really do.
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7/21/2009
OMG, the square pizzas are the best. I live in queens & some days I HAVE to take a ride down to… Read more »
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Review from Joey S.
1/28/2012
L & B pizza is delicious. It was serious hike to get to from Astoria, but it was well worth the trip. I really like thicker pizzas, especially Sicilian pies, and this totally fit the bill. It was nothing like any pizza I have ever tasted. I think in most cases with pizza, the cheese takes center stage and the sauce is an afterthought. With L & B, the main taste you are experiencing is their amazing tomato sauce. The sauce was really sweet and fresh, the crust is soft and fluffy, and while the cheese is pretty sparse, it was just enough. Without a doubt the L & B pizza is one of the top pizzas I have ever had.
The dining experience is definitely no-frills, but it is a pizza joint, not 5 star restaurant. The outdoor section seems really cool, and since I am definitely coming back, I will make sure my visit is on a sunny day so I can enjoy my second L & B pie in the sunshine. -
Review from Maria P.
Brooklyn, NY
2/19/2012
If I was able to give any half star, I would give 4 1/2 stars. I'll tell you why.
I suggest if you wanna try this place, don't go to the restaurant. Go grab a pizza pie or a quick dessert. Have to wait long for okay food and not so great service. That's what would make me dock half a star. Not a whole star because the rest of my review will be worth the 5 stars.
I LOVE their sicilian pizza! Yes, I know a few people have told me they hate the pizza because there's barely any cheese. Yes, I love cheese too, but this pizza has a distinctive taste, it might be the sauce. Overall, it's always fresh because they always have to cook sicilian pies because that's where everyone goes for.
I've had a normal slice here before, it's not anything special. Everyone comes here for the sicilian slices.
I also suggest you try their spumoni, it's delicious. I usually get the rainbow spumoni. I actually started off getting italian ices from here. Boy do I regret it because I was missing out on the spumoni and that I can easily get italian ices at ANY pizzeria. Also when I would order from the dessert side, I would see the workers preparing great looking dessert dishes. If I was willing to go back into the restaurant and wait a ton of time for a table and mediocre restaurant service, then I would definitely want to share one of those with someone (they're HUGE!).
Fact: Relatives from Long Island come HERE to get a sicilian pie.
I can't wait to go back to get a sicilian slice and/or a scoop of their rainbow spumoni!
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