authentic italian diner- amazing experience all around! great food, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Grenadier
Great pizza
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angus MacRae
Loved the food, loved the vibe. As visitors, this felt like the real deal, old school Brooklyn, proper Italian New Yorkers. We were in heaven. Owner laughing and entertaining our 2 year old every time he visited the table was the icing on the cake. A real old school gem amidst a rapidly gentrifying part of town.
Khoi Pham
This is THE spot if you want the straightforward old school Italian eats.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Steven Fernandez
You better be ready
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
April Ingenito
Doesn’t get anymore classic Brooklyn than this place. No frills, no bullshit accepted.
I’m sad and ashamed that after being in this neighborhood on and off for five years, we only just came here recently. My partner and I came in for an early Sunday dinner and I was surprised by how quiet it was, but folks started trickling in for a birthday dinner. The wood paneling and old newspaper clippings with photos of the Italian coast and momentos such as trophies adorn the space. Nostalgia overcame me as I was instantly transported to the basement of my Italian American grandparents. I felt at home.
The gentleman running the place (perhaps the owner?) was both the bartender and waiter. He treated us like family - playfully teased us and joked around. Incredibly kind!
After a lot of mulling over the menu, we decided to go for a calzone with sausage, garlic, and peppers. Our guy warned us about how big it was and… he was right. It was ENORMOUS. The birthday party even took notice and asked him what it was. He shared with us that’s he gets one calzone with 2 of his buddies about once a month and they barely finish it.
After giving it our best try, we still had about half left. He did say he was impressed and didn’t think we’d eat as much as we did. It was well worth the belly ache later on!
When my partner asked for a piece of cheesecake to go, he ended up leaving it off the check. We brought it to his attention to which he replied with a smirk: “I knew what I was doing.”
Sam’s is now a neighborhood favorite. Thanks for an incredible introduction!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sidra Buchh
Such a gem of a place - go for the atmosphere and stay for the delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza
Raja Althaibani
I stopped by Sam’s for lunch with friends sunday afternoon, and had a decent meal. Unfortunately, that same day, after mentioning I stopped by there to my cousin, she told she was never going back there again due to some racial slurs made by Sams owner towards her mothe— an elderly Muslim women in a hijab. A woman who, like all New Yorkers, moved to new York as an immigrant, and with our generations other immigrants of Yemen who are American, helped shape and build New York into what it is today. My sweet elderly is New York.
She, and the people Sams look down at, also happen to own much of the real estate in Brooklyn, including many of the buildings that surround Sam’s little diner.
I was eager to support Sams, as a local small business, but after learning about this offense, there is nothing more un-American and more shameful to Brooklyn and New Yorkers than a bigot. And there aren't enough American flags and tacky white tee shirts decorated in eagles and “god bless America”, that can save this diner and their staff from their own self hate.
I was born and raised in this neighborhood, as was my entire family. I watched our home and community change, and grow. There is no room for hate and ignorance in our neighborhoods.
For those looking for good food, there are plenty of similar delicious Italian pizzerias around, run by real New Yorkers who are good people and Dont bully old women. So keep your children and family safe, and skip this joint.
Cassie Goodman
Best pizza and baked clams. Just wish they were open more!
Best pizza and baked clams. Just wish they were open more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza, Baked Clams
Gabriel Beer
Great spot, recommend to all looking for a quality pie. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Wern
Finally made a visit here with my wife last evening. 5/5 across the board. This place will take you back in time to what old school brooklyn once was. The atmosphere is unbelievable, not many places like it left in the city. The owner is awesome and the food is spectacular. Will definitely become a regular here!
My husband & I had a pizza with sausage & onions - it was really delicious! We can’t wait to go back for the other food on the menu & we also loved the atmosphere- old school Italian restaurant vibe
The best!!
authentic italian diner- amazing experience all around! great food, great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great pizza
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the food, loved the vibe. As visitors, this felt like the real deal, old school Brooklyn, proper Italian New Yorkers. We were in heaven. Owner laughing and entertaining our 2 year old every time he visited the table was the icing on the cake. A real old school gem amidst a rapidly gentrifying part of town.
This is THE spot if you want the straightforward old school Italian eats.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
You better be ready
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doesn’t get anymore classic Brooklyn than this place. No frills, no bullshit accepted.
I’m sad and ashamed that after being in this neighborhood on and off for five years, we only just came here recently. My partner and I came in for an early Sunday dinner and I was surprised by how quiet it was, but folks started trickling in for a birthday dinner. The wood paneling and old newspaper clippings with photos of the Italian coast and momentos such as trophies adorn the space. Nostalgia overcame me as I was instantly transported to the basement of my Italian American grandparents. I felt at home.
The gentleman running the place (perhaps the owner?) was both the bartender and waiter. He treated us like family - playfully teased us and joked around. Incredibly kind!
After a lot of mulling over the menu, we decided to go for a calzone with sausage, garlic, and peppers. Our guy warned us about how big it was and… he was right. It was ENORMOUS. The birthday party even took notice and asked him what it was. He shared with us that’s he gets one calzone with 2 of his buddies about once a month and they barely finish it.
After giving it our best try, we still had about half left. He did say he was impressed and didn’t think we’d eat as much as we did. It was well worth the belly ache later on!
When my partner asked for a piece of cheesecake to go, he ended up leaving it off the check. We brought it to his attention to which he replied with a smirk: “I knew what I was doing.”
Sam’s is now a neighborhood favorite. Thanks for an incredible introduction!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a gem of a place - go for the atmosphere and stay for the delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza
I stopped by Sam’s for lunch with friends sunday afternoon, and had a decent meal. Unfortunately, that same day, after mentioning I stopped by there to my cousin, she told she was never going back there again due to some racial slurs made by Sams owner towards her mothe— an elderly Muslim women in a hijab. A woman who, like all New Yorkers, moved to new York as an immigrant, and with our generations other immigrants of Yemen who are American, helped shape and build New York into what it is today. My sweet elderly is New York.
She, and the people Sams look down at, also happen to own much of the real estate in Brooklyn, including many of the buildings that surround Sam’s little diner.
I was eager to support Sams, as a local small business, but after learning about this offense, there is nothing more un-American and more shameful to Brooklyn and New Yorkers than a bigot. And there aren't enough American flags and tacky white tee shirts decorated in eagles and “god bless America”, that can save this diner and their staff from their own self hate.
I was born and raised in this neighborhood, as was my entire family. I watched our home and community change, and grow. There is no room for hate and ignorance in our neighborhoods.
For those looking for good food, there are plenty of similar delicious Italian pizzerias around, run by real New Yorkers who are good people and Dont bully old women. So keep your children and family safe, and skip this joint.
Best pizza and baked clams. Just wish they were open more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza, Baked Clams
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Best pizza and baked clams. Just wish they were open more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza, Baked Clams
Great spot, recommend to all looking for a quality pie. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Finally made a visit here with my wife last evening. 5/5 across the board. This place will take you back in time to what old school brooklyn once was. The atmosphere is unbelievable, not many places like it left in the city. The owner is awesome and the food is spectacular. Will definitely become a regular here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza, Classic Chicken Parmigiana
The food was delicious and the service was amazing! Excellent spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza, Classic Chicken Parmigiana
My husband & I had a pizza with sausage & onions - it was really delicious! We can’t wait to go back for the other food on the menu & we also loved the atmosphere- old school Italian restaurant vibe
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sam's Pizza
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