(718) 488-7400
354 Van Brunt St
(and Sullivan)
Brooklyn,
NY
11231
40.677215
-74.013022
Neighborhood: Red Hook
What People Are Saying About Anselmo's
The Editor
Josh Ozersky
Citysearch
The discovery of a coal oven in the old 360 space inspired veteran pizzaolo Anselmo Garcia to make a go of this Red Hook restaurant. City pizza geeks praise the thin, crackling crust and liberal use of fresh fior de latte mozzarella, and are more than happy to pay cash for a menu that is limited to pizzas and calzones exclusively. It’s about as bare-bones as you can get--brick walls, an oven and a few tables--but this is a purist’s pie place, and that suits this insular, loyal neighborhood just fine.
11/14/09
Not Good!
by NotGood at Citysearch
Very small pies, I thought the box was empty. You need two if your a family of three.
It didn't look anything like the website. Overpriced It was almost like eating a pice of pita bread with a little sauce/mozzarella
Im an Italian born & raised in Cobble Hill, this was disappointing.
Im not going to compare it to Grimaldi's because that place is a joke. Waiting on a long line with People that can't pronounce Ricotta, Mozzarella or Manicotti isn't a sign for "good Pizza ahead"
Di Fara is the BEST Pizza in NYC & its here in Brooklyn, Sam's on Court St is better then this place & Grimaldi's.
It seems like the reviews are fabricated. The one star I gave them is for the Cannoli, they were up there with Ferdinando's on Union St.
Think about it, they were going to be a "full line bakery cafe" until they found a brick oven. Does this sound like a Pizzeria that should be "getting better reviews then 40-year-old Pizzeria's" It does explain the good Cannoli.
- Pros: Red Hook
- Cons: Price, size.
11/06/09
Delicious, a taste of Italy!
by Lolosan at Citysearch
Awesome pizza thanks to the great oven... An address you should not miss!
08/23/09
Top-line pizza
by Bokchoy at Citysearch
Anselmo’s is a very pleasant surprise in the burgeoning Van Brunt eatery strip. A welcome addition! We ordered the “house special” pizza which turned out to be their standard margarita pie with generous pepperoni and mushroom supplement. The brick oven made 14” thin crust special pie was sufficient for 2. It was well prepared but slightly burnt … still a near excellent product. For native Brooklynites, the pizza is reminiscent to the pies at Lento’s Bensonhurst. Saturday night service was better than average - what you can expect in a Brooklyn establishment.
This is a BYOB place luckily with a mini-supermarket (for beer) on the other end of a short block and a corner liquor store diagonally across the street.
A definite return tripper!
- Pros: Great pizza in a cozy setting
- Cons: Poor public transportation access
The Details on Anselmo's
Fun Fact:
Anselmos was originally slated to be a bakery and cafe, but with the discovery of the coal oven in the building, Anselmo redirected his project.
What To Drink:
Theres no beer and wine license yet, but you can BYOB.
Know Before You Go:
Anselmos is closed from 4pm to 5pm daily, when the pizza oven is cleaned.
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