04/22/09

Wonderful food and atmosphere

by brooklynjoc

incredible pizza and wonderful spot to dine! if you come on the weekend, be prepared to wait! it's generally better (if you can) to come early on a week night. it's worth it!!

• Pros: food, atmoshere, service
• Cons: wait time

01/13/09

Great Food but Bring LOTS of money!!

by hailiesong

I have been to Lucali a handful of times. I always love the vibe and the food is definately delicious.

Last night I went again - bringing a friend from out of town - thinking it would be a scrumptious/inexpensive option. I was so-so wrong.

We brought our own wine. Ordered a small calzone + a lg. pie (only option) each had two toppings. The bill (without booze, and we are talking pizza here) was 63.00 with tip! We were floored! One topping was 8 dollars ... 8 dollars !! Just saying.

SO - I am really amazed that this Brooklyn joint deep in Carroll Gardens has gotten so out of whack. Keep that in mind - I mean this is New York...pizza & bagels are the specialty.

• Pros: Food is Delicous
• Cons: Prices are Outrageous!

12/20/08

Maybe the best pizza I've ever had

by chaddickerson

My wife and I arrived at Lucali at 6pm (when it opened) and had to wait about an hour for a table. It was worth it, though. Beautiful atmosphere with great lighting and a generally warm neighborhood feeling all around. The owner makes the pizza at a table at the back of the restaurant.

The pie was superb (they also have calzones, but that's it) It's BYOB, so if you want beer or wine with your dinner, be sure to bring it along. Highly recommended.

• Pros: beautiful atmosphere, great food
• Cons: long wait

12/12/08

Excellent pizza... but everything else makes it an annoying experience not worth revisiting

by noords

My wife and I and a few friends went there a few times when it just opened. We were extremely pleased with the excellent pizza and the atmosphere inside was kind of pleasant and it sure is a great value...

However, the third time I went to get take out, they made me wait for it for an hour and 45 minutes. The fourth time we went we had to wait over two hours, so after that I tried making reservations which they don't take since they don't pick up the phone. So don't try calling in a take out order either. Then, I went over there again for take out and the consistently rude, short and irritable hostess told me and another guy to wait until she was able to take our take out orders. We waited for 25 minutes, patiently, until the crowd outside had been seated after which she still didn't turn to us. When reminded, she snapped that she would be taking any take-out orders for another hour. I was so ready to give up on this place that had irritated me so many times already, but after a week or two my wife and I tried to give it one more try because we still liked the pizza... we show up early, it is packed and freezing outside. The hostess tells us to wait outside for about an hour. There are some chairs by the counter so we ask to wait there and get a drink. She tells us the chairs are just there to make sure "nobody stands there, and we can't wait by the door either". nice! Get over yourself, it's just pizza for god's sake.

This place is to into itself for its own good. Pizza is great but not worth the hassle.

• Pros: Pizza
• Cons: service, service, service

10/15/08

Great Taste

by MohammedSingh

Not really sure what their secret is, I think its the sesame seed, but it tastes great. Best Pizza I ever had.

definately recomend you try it

10/04/08

Best pizza... if you get a chance to eat it!

by RodrigoW

The best pizza pie ever. I went there two times only... the first they had a problem with the staff and I had to eat my pizza outside, with a cool wind. The second time (Oct 4th, 2008), I tried to call first to know if they would be open that day and if I could make a reservation, but I got the voicemail.

Well, I got there and there was a crowd outside. I called a few minutes before and the hostess said that they were not taking more tables that day. As I got there, other 2 groups were included in the waiting list, after we spoke to the hostess... We left the place without the pizza and we may never go back there.

It's the best pizza, but my experience has not been that good...

• Pros: The best Pizza I've ever had so far
• Cons: They can improve customer attention... they should!

09/19/08

Best Calzone!

by bklynfoodie21

I am a pizza fanatic and grew up in an Italy, so I know what fresh is! Last night was the first time and certainly not the last time I would be going to Lucali. They use the freshest ingredients and Owner/Chief actually grads fresh cheese onto the pizza and in the calzone's. This is something you usually don?t see when you go to other pizza places. It is a BYOB, no reservations taken and has a limited menu but I wouldn?t change anything about the place. Food is fresh; Ambiance is alluring and overall a great experience.

• Pros: Fresh food, BYOB, romantic
• Cons: Only 2 items on the menu

07/12/08

best of all

by ojolie

yes, there is always a line. Of course, because it is the most delicious, yummy pizza! You don't feel the cheese' you don't feel the sauce, and other ingredients you preferred; you just feel the havenly taste. Even when you're aeting it, your mouth will be drooling. And the place... Wow... As if you're in a small, cozy town in Italy... Most romantic, authentic place.

Lovely!

• Pros: Delicious pizza, ambiance, nicest waitresses, great service
• Cons: Not that I can think of. Maybe the waiting time but it's worth it

06/18/08

Great

by JSHarris77

Outstanding service, great food and very authentic atmosphere! Almost like being in Naples. Highly recommend for those seeking "real" pizza!

03/06/08

Hands down Best Pizza Around

by mrjc829

From service to scenery to the pizza and calzone theres no need to go anywhere else. It gets better and better everytime we eat there and the scenery reminds you of a pizzeria in a small town in italy. The fact that its hard to park wont even bother you because you know your minutes away from eating the best pizza in town......

• Pros: everything
• Cons: parking but everything else makes up for it