Grimaldi's Pizzeria

One of the most famous pizzerias in Brooklyn is Grimaldi's, which is right below the Brooklyn Bridge. If you have ever been to Grimaldi's, you know that there is always a long line to get in the restaurant, even if you want to order to-go. For the locals and antsy tourists, the wait is worth the whole experience.

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Pizza Overall Grade: B/B+

Cheese: 3

Sauce:4

Bread/Crust: 4.5

Presentation: 3.5

Pizzeria: 4

Service: 2

Grimaldi's definitely has that 'famous pizzeria' feel to it. As soon as I got there, there was a long line outside of the venue that has become customary. The pizzeria itself, once you finally get in, is more like a small restaurant rather than a pizzeria. When I got my pizza, I really enjoyed the bread and the crust of the slice I had. It was made just right, so that it was not too soft nor too hard (or burnt). The sauce and the cheese were pretty good, but definitely not amazing. Still, the pizza itself was good enough to have its own restaurant.

I didn't like how the employees at Grimaldi's were unapproachable and pompous. I sensed that friendly service was not a priority for them because they know their dedicated customers will come back anyway. It might be the excessive tourism that they get, but a hospitable business should always come across as friendly. I also didn't think that Grimaldi's lived up to the hype. I always hear suggestions for Grimaldi's, but I wasn't too impressed with what I ate. On another note, the pizzeria was cramped: almost every square inch of space is used there

I gave Grimaldi's a B/B+ because the pizza was good, but the service was terrible. Also, I didn't think that it fared as well as the others I tried, even though it was much more hyped than the others.

Grimaldi's is located at 19 Old Fulton Street in Brooklyn.
Phone: (718) 858-4300
Take-out, Eat-in, No Delivery
Cost of Pie: $14
Dept. of Health Grade: A  ‎