This is a small Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, but personally, it’s not a place I would visit again. I went on a date and didn’t have a chance to look at the menu beforehand, and my date didn’t ask about any dietary restrictions, so there were a lot of items I couldn’t eat. Most of the dishes were tomato-based, which I can’t consume.
I ordered the calamari and zucchini, which were extremely oily and lacked flavor. The oil definitely affected my stomach later on that night. It felt like they were simply battered, fried, and served—no seasoning at all. My date had the pizza and seemed to enjoy it, but I wasn’t able to try it, so I can’t comment on it.
Bread was offered to the table, and the drink options were pretty standard. The beer selection consisted of Italian beers. On a positive note, the waitress was very nice, and the restaurant itself was clean. They also serve I believe ice cream at the front.
Overall, it just wasn’t the right fit for me. Maybe brunch would have been a different experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Bella11229
Awesome lemon gluten free cake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janice Krogh
Ordered dinner and drinks, no appetizers. Waited 30 minutes, dinner was brought before the drinks. Drinks were brought about 10 minutes later. No real excuse given, they were not exceptionally busy. The Chicken Milanese was very good, but just came with a big pile of arugula and half of a very small cherry tomato.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
S K
Food was good. Service was great. It's a nice place to bring a date or friends, without spending too much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruben
Great food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We went for brunch and were not disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
shaniqua spears
Love this spot! They have a cool intimate backyard. Great date night spot. The pizza is so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karibu
French toast was amazing. Pizza was good, had more oil than I expected but was still good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Barbara R.
Great pizzas. Went during the in-between meal so the menu was more limited than I would've liked but that's understandable. They don't start dinner until 5 fyi. Our server was also very kind and friendly. We had some time to chat about our pets, which I always love.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
nicole anderson
older food is very good and it’s very nice and presentable. I will be coming back here and it’s also affordable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felix N
We had a nice brunch. The wood was tasty, the service quick . Overall nice experience.
This dish is maybe the best option on the menu and it’s $18. Then you’re left with the decision to spend another $18 on something else because you are still hungry or just go somewhere else.
B Saarsalu
Highly recommend this place. The food is sooo good!! It is authentic - the owner is from Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Perez
Our server was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ritvik Nag
Visiting Brooklyn, we were in the mood for brunch and stopped by Bonafini, an Italian spot.
Even though it's primarily Italian, that didn't matter -- we went straight for American brunch classics.
I had the pancakes, which came with blueberry compote, Greek yogurt, and hazelnut spread. My dining partner went for what I believe was the Sicilian Shakshuka -- tomato and vegetable stew, olives, bread, and eggs.
The pancakes were solid: just the right amount of maple syrup. They were a little on the dry side, but still tasty, helped along by what seemed like Nutella or another chocolate-hazelnut sauce. Not mind-blowing, but satisfying and definitely hit the spot.
Overall, a pleasant brunch -- we left full and happy. I'd be glad to come back the next time I'm in Brooklyn.
This is a small Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, but personally, it’s not a place I would visit again. I went on a date and didn’t have a chance to look at the menu beforehand, and my date didn’t ask about any dietary restrictions, so there were a lot of items I couldn’t eat. Most of the dishes were tomato-based, which I can’t consume.
I ordered the calamari and zucchini, which were extremely oily and lacked flavor. The oil definitely affected my stomach later on that night. It felt like they were simply battered, fried, and served—no seasoning at all. My date had the pizza and seemed to enjoy it, but I wasn’t able to try it, so I can’t comment on it.
Bread was offered to the table, and the drink options were pretty standard. The beer selection consisted of Italian beers. On a positive note, the waitress was very nice, and the restaurant itself was clean. They also serve I believe ice cream at the front.
Overall, it just wasn’t the right fit for me. Maybe brunch would have been a different experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Awesome lemon gluten free cake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered dinner and drinks, no appetizers.
Waited 30 minutes, dinner was brought before the drinks. Drinks were brought about 10 minutes later. No real excuse given, they were not exceptionally busy.
The Chicken Milanese was very good, but just came with a big pile of arugula and half of a very small cherry tomato.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was good. Service was great. It's a nice place to bring a date or friends, without spending too much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
We went for brunch and were not disappointed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this spot! They have a cool intimate backyard. Great date night spot. The pizza is so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
French toast was amazing. Pizza was good, had more oil than I expected but was still good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great pizzas. Went during the in-between meal so the menu was more limited than I would've liked but that's understandable. They don't start dinner until 5 fyi. Our server was also very kind and friendly. We had some time to chat about our pets, which I always love.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
older food is very good and it’s very nice and presentable. I will be coming back here and it’s also affordable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a nice brunch. The wood was tasty, the service quick . Overall nice experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This dish is maybe the best option on the menu and it’s $18. Then you’re left with the decision to spend another $18 on something else because you are still hungry or just go somewhere else.
Highly recommend this place. The food is sooo good!! It is authentic - the owner is from Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visiting Brooklyn, we were in the mood for brunch and stopped by Bonafini, an Italian spot.
Even though it's primarily Italian, that didn't matter -- we went straight for American brunch classics.
I had the pancakes, which came with blueberry compote, Greek yogurt, and hazelnut spread. My dining partner went for what I believe was the Sicilian Shakshuka -- tomato and vegetable stew, olives, bread, and eggs.
The pancakes were solid: just the right amount of maple syrup. They were a little on the dry side, but still tasty, helped along by what seemed like Nutella or another chocolate-hazelnut sauce. Not mind-blowing, but satisfying and definitely hit the spot.
Overall, a pleasant brunch -- we left full and happy. I'd be glad to come back the next time I'm in Brooklyn.
Last visited: August 23, 2025
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
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