I very much enjoyed the late-night meal I had at River Deli. My niece suggested that we dine family-style, and she ordered an array of salads and pastas along with appetizers of fried calamari and burrata. Among the salads, a spinach salad with a piquant lemon dressing stood out, and I particularly enjoyed the papardelle con funghi. The lamb ragù pasta was also very good.
Great atmosphere, too, cozy and gemütlich. My one reservation about the experience there was that we were given bread plates for both the appetizer course and the salads and pastas, and had to ask for additional plates to accommodate the second course. When those plates came, they were additional bread plates. Why bread plates and not standard-sized ones? We found that odd.
I regret that I did not think to take photos. I was in Brooklyn due to a somber family occasion and it did not cross my mind to snap pictures.
Very cool place. All cash. Loved the tagliatelle with lamb ragu. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zehra Ansari
Visited the River Deli after many years. Same quiet neighborhood charm and thoughtful, flavorful menu. Hope to be back more regularly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brendan Hall
Very charming restaurant. Great service. The food is probably the best part. Very tasty and satisfying Italian. This place rocks. Go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brooke Miller
the omelette with ham and mozzarella was literally the best omelette i’ve ever had. it was perfect. the carbonara was good, but too small of a portion for my fiancée. the vibe was cool and casual, but don’t forget cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marie Pauline Gruffat
Had the special branzino, which was delicious. The house mocktail was also good. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Also had the tiramisu, which was not bad. Will have to try the cheesecake next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino Special
Jamie Leeming
The River Deli is just ok. Nothing particularly noteworthy here. It’s pretty much a standard brunch place. The portion size was on the smaller side. The food was decent but there wasn’t anything I ate that would make me prioritize coming back here over going somewhere else. The interior is quite charming. I expect sitting outside in the middle of picturesque Brooklyn Heights would be quite pleasant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Eline VS
If you’re used to European/Italian restaurants, this place will probably disappoint. Really beautiful place to sit, but the food was mediocre and cash only. ATM inside but the transfer cost as a tourist was $6. Which is a lot id you already payed for pricey pasta. There is a lot of potential though, and the place was packed so they must be doing something right..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
D
Probably one of the worst chicken cutlets I've ever had. Soggy and rubbery, what did I just eat?
It’s so cute, atmosphere, food and people watching 5/5
Elizabeth Conley
Great service, food, and cocktails. Decent prices. Cash only!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Iovino
Stumbled upon this place while in the area. The cocktails were amazing but the food is why I’m coming back!!! Fried calamari is always my harbinger of a restaurant and theirs was fantastic- you could tell it was fresh and made with care. The Lasagna and ravioli dishes were scrumptious followed by real good cappuccino and a little bit of sweet dessert- bravo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Mike Recine
Like many Italian-Americans I am super particular (annoying) about the pasta I eat but I have to say the food here was really phenomenal. I can’t remember the last time my wife smiled so big. 11/10
Andrew Avrin
Start with the spinach + apple salad, then have the malloreddus, and finish off with the lemon cake. It's a meal you'll want to have over and over again.
I very much enjoyed the late-night meal I had at River Deli. My niece suggested that we dine family-style, and she ordered an array of salads and pastas along with appetizers of fried calamari and burrata. Among the salads, a spinach salad with a piquant lemon dressing stood out, and I particularly enjoyed the papardelle con funghi. The lamb ragù pasta was also very good.
Great atmosphere, too, cozy and gemütlich. My one reservation about the experience there was that we were given bread plates for both the appetizer course and the salads and pastas, and had to ask for additional plates to accommodate the second course. When those plates came, they were additional bread plates. Why bread plates and not standard-sized ones? We found that odd.
I regret that I did not think to take photos. I was in Brooklyn due to a somber family occasion and it did not cross my mind to snap pictures.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Ragù, Mushroom Pasta, Apple & Spinach Salad, Calamari
Very cool place. All cash. Loved the tagliatelle with lamb ragu. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited the River Deli after many years. Same quiet neighborhood charm and thoughtful, flavorful menu. Hope to be back more regularly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very charming restaurant. Great service. The food is probably the best part. Very tasty and satisfying Italian. This place rocks. Go!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
the omelette with ham and mozzarella was literally the best omelette i’ve ever had. it was perfect. the carbonara was good, but too small of a portion for my fiancée. the vibe was cool and casual, but don’t forget cash.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had the special branzino, which was delicious. The house mocktail was also good. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Also had the tiramisu, which was not bad. Will have to try the cheesecake next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino Special
The River Deli is just ok. Nothing particularly noteworthy here. It’s pretty much a standard brunch place. The portion size was on the smaller side. The food was decent but there wasn’t anything I ate that would make me prioritize coming back here over going somewhere else. The interior is quite charming. I expect sitting outside in the middle of picturesque Brooklyn Heights would be quite pleasant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
If you’re used to European/Italian restaurants, this place will probably disappoint. Really beautiful place to sit, but the food was mediocre and cash only. ATM inside but the transfer cost as a tourist was $6. Which is a lot id you already payed for pricey pasta. There is a lot of potential though, and the place was packed so they must be doing something right..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Probably one of the worst chicken cutlets I've ever had. Soggy and rubbery, what did I just eat?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Rude waiter and bad food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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It’s so cute, atmosphere, food and people watching 5/5
Great service, food, and cocktails. Decent prices. Cash only!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stumbled upon this place while in the area. The cocktails were amazing but the food is why I’m coming back!!! Fried calamari is always my harbinger of a restaurant and theirs was fantastic- you could tell it was fresh and made with care. The Lasagna and ravioli dishes were scrumptious followed by real good cappuccino and a little bit of sweet dessert- bravo
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Like many Italian-Americans I am super particular (annoying) about the pasta I eat but I have to say the food here was really phenomenal. I can’t remember the last time my wife smiled so big. 11/10
Start with the spinach + apple salad, then have the malloreddus, and finish off with the lemon cake. It's a meal you'll want to have over and over again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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