(718) 449-1230
2725 86th St
Brooklyn,
NY
11223
40.5945
-73.9812
Neighborhood: Gravesend
What People Are Saying About L&B Spumoni Gardens
The Editor
Erin Behan
Citysearch
In Short – Famous for its deep-dish Sicilian pies, L&B is three restaurants in one: Outdoor pizza counter, spumoni stand, and indoor restaurant. Picnic tables, crawling with neighborhood families, ring the exterior of the slightly more formal sit-down restaurant serving hero sandwiches, pastas, seafood dishes and traditional Italian entrees. As for the main attraction, the pies are known for their crisp outer edge and gooey middle, and feature the unorthodox layering of sauce over mozzarella.
12/14/09
Good Dishes
by KLW22 at Citysearch
I live not to far from there so go in for a bite now and then. Pasta dishes are great, pizza is nothing spectacular.
- Pros: good pasta
- Cons: pizza nothing so great
11/10/09
Good Food, Crappy Attitudes
by Brooklyn Foodie at Citysearch
I've eaten at L&B's on many occasions. The last time we went there it was for a friend's casual birthday dinner. The food was pretty good but the wait staff are so pushy! They kept pressuring us to get this dinner special - we didn't want it, plain and simple. The waiter/manager/whoever kept coming back to us and telling us to order it. After refusing for like the 5th time, he stopped nagging. However, he brought a sample to our table without being asked. It tasted good but whats with the harassment?
In addition, they lavished attention on tables that ordered their special but kind of threw us dirty looks. WTF? We were a huge group and ordered tons of food!
The food is good, but not good enough to endure the machismo of the wait staff. They are oftentimes pushy and rude whenever I go in there. We eat there on occasion when we're in the mood for some pasta. Its convenient location for us.
This place is also a hang out for Bensonhurst townies, which can be a turn-off for some people from other parts of Brooklyn. Its not really a big deal though.
- Pros: Good pastas
- Cons: Staff are pushy and rude
11/05/09
Reputation sells
by gz81 at Citysearch
L&B is a place that is fondly thought of due to it being such a Brooklyn staple. The pizza is hit or miss (although it's been hit more lately). The restaurant is actually pretty good, with a simple Italian menu and a home-cooked type vibe to it. If you don't want the 18th ave feast to be the only place to see people you went to high school with, then this is the place for you.
- Pros: Classic hangout spot, decent pizza
- Cons: Overrated
The Details on L&B Spumoni Gardens
When to Go:
The dining room closes between 11pm and 11:30pm nightly, but the pizza counter stays open late.
The Extras:
If you're visiting Bay Ridge, why not make a day of it and head to Coney Island.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
