On April 20, 2024, I bought a slice of pizza at 11B pizza. As usual, I took a seat at one of the outdoor tables. No sooner than right after I took my first bite of pizza, one of the owners named Vincent Sgarlato, approached me and told me I could not sit there but did not give me a reason. When I asked him for a reason, he said that was because I only ordered a slice and not a meal. Please note, that from the time of the pandemic when this business added outdoor seating, I would just buy a slice and sit outside unbothered. This was the first time that Vincent told me I cannot sit there and eat my pizza. I was in shock. He pointed to a sign that said something like "tables are for customers only". I was a customer because I paid for the pizza. It was not as if I was loitering and just sat there without buying anything. Neither was I being a nuisance. The sign did not say that customers who only buy a slice cannot sit there nor did it say that the seats were for customers who ordered a big meal. Vincent, you need to learn how to read and write. You should have spent more time in school than trying to impress the gals at the disco. The outdoor seating has never been used for waiter service. Only the indoor seats in the restaurant proper are supposed to be used for waiter service. Vincent lied and said that the outdoor seating had waiter service. Vincent started to become very belligerent and behaved in a threatening manner. He yelled that he was the boss and it was his business and started to wave his hands in my face. When I told him to keep an arms distance from me, he yelled and said "that is why I hate you people". He also accused me of being "woke". I am not "woke". Even if I were "woke", that should not have mattered. I believe Vincent really wanted to fight me. He was saying things, like "yo, you think you so tough". Mind you, I am an older woman with a disability and barely 5'2" when I stand up straight. Sure, I'm from Brooklyn too and stand up for myself. However, I did not get nasty until he got nasty with me. It doesn't matter, Vincent is still a bully and a coward. I have witnessed him bully disabled or elderly people. He would never fight a real man because he is a coward. He is pretty much nasty to anyone he believes is beneath him in looks or social standing. Which is a joke because he is uneducated and uncouth. In the looks department he looks like one of those guys who try to dye their own hair and hang out at mixers with women who can be his daughter. He just got lucky in life to inherit his family business which he is running into the ground. His actions towards me were pure targeted discrimination because there were two other tables of young white women who did not order anything but Vincent did not ask them to leave. I have patronized this business for the last 5 years and supported them through the pandemic and this is how he treats a loyal customer. I have heard from other people and read Yelp and Google reviews that Vincent and his brother were racist, homophobic, ageist, and also violated ADA laws. Vincent and his family are really nasty people. Vincent's unhinged behavior during this exchange caused customers to leave without ordering. This guy deserves to go out of business. Response to Vincent's response: Vincent, your sign only said "for customers only". There were no signs that indicated that the tables were reserved. If I bought a slice of pizza, then I qualify as a customer. You know very well that you are the one who became belligerent first and I was forced to defend myself. You also know full well that yesterday was the first time that you took issue with me sitting outside. You also lied when you said that I refused to leave. I got up to leave as soon as you started yelling at me to leave. It is disgraceful how you treat a customer who supported you during the pandemic when so many businesses were forced to close. I am sure if someone treated you the way you treated me, you would not be abl
Deb W.
Nice local Italian restaurant. Went with family on a Saturday evening. It was relatively empty which was kinda nice because we could hear one another & also enjoy the 70's music playing in the background. Food is tasty & plentiful. We had the Caesar salad & mozzarella sticks for starters. Then ordered penne and vodka sauce, lasagna, chicken parm, rigatoni bolognese & individual pizza for the kids. We were a party of 4 adults & 2 kids. Vincent the owner served us. Nice guy, very friendly without being intrusive. And since it was a birthday dinner, we ended the meal with a yummy slice of chocolate cake that we shared. Vincent brought it out complete with a candle. We all took home doggie bags because the portions are so generous. I knew the pizza was really good because we've stopped at the takeout for the kids to have after school snack. This was our first visit for dinner & everyone agreed that it would not be the last!
Evelyn T.
Yummy pizza, with incredibly kind workers. Pasta is mid ... definitely go for the pizza and skip getting pasta
Samantha Brandt
Food was great, didn’t quite catch the owners name, but gave me a nice catered deal.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis O.
Old school New York pizza spot. I say "old school" meaning g their pizza is made the way it should be. Phenomenal taste all around- sauce, cheese and crust. While pizza only has these three components we all know it's easy to made a bad pizza- this family as been in the business over 50 years. Definitely a pizza spot you should try
Maggie Brants
This place was great for a large group! Amazing atmosphere and Vinny the owner was so sweet and attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MoOk RuLz
The plain Cheese slice is good but If you like onion pizza like me you must be specific and ask for red onion or else you get some type of caramelized sweet onion which is not as tasty plus they have DR.Browns cream soda which is always a big plus for me cause it so hard to find in many stores.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheese Pizza
Leonard Torricelli
FANTASTIC ATMOSPHERE , EXCELLENTSERVICE, THE OWNER IS HANDSOM FABULOUS , WITH A SUPER PERSONALTOUCH , THAT MAKES YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME , LOVE IT !!!!!!!???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah K.
I have gone into the express eleven b for pizza several time. Always a great experience. I have a service dog and we went in this last Sunday to just grab a quick slice that takes about 5 minutes to run in and out. I have been in with my dog several times and the owner hasn't said anything. Suddenly I get yelled at that he has too many people to have him in there. Only 3 people and one Uber eats pick up driver. The owner was very hostile and took me aback. I didn't feel the need to go into the fact he is a service dog, scared to receive more hostile response. He gave me a slice but made a scene about us standing in the back. Simply we weren't an issue, and would of just been right up the near the drink and window area causing no problems. If there is a policy say it the first time in there. Secondly I'd happily come back to show you his papers but will be giving my business elsewhere. If he just simply said I'm sorry no dogs I would of understood. Don't let me come in several times and then scream at me about my dog. A very unfortunate sad experience I threw away the slice I was so taken aback a lost my appetite.
Wilson Lucas
I don’t even leave reviews typically but one of the worst Chicken Parms I’ve had.. strange paper thin cutlets drowned in heaps of red sauce and cheap pasta that for some reason also came in a separate container with additional red sauce. Not again..
Thank you for being the one restaurant that I've ever ordered chicken parm from to understand the assignment when I said extra sauce and extra cheese. After a bad day, this delicious meal made me feel better. Delicious, excellent portions, hot when it arrived, everything was perfect. I want every chicken parm I order to be like this. I guess I know where to go from now on. Thank you 11 B. You da real MVP. Sorry my picture looks messy, I couldn't wait to eat so it's kind of a halfway through situation. So good. *cries in yummy*
Daisy A
Simply love it! I asked for a pepperoni pizza for appetizer and rigatoni with meat sause with prosciutto and OMG was to die for. Everything simply delicious, fast efficient service. We were pleasantly amazed with how wonderful is this place, will definitely come back, true gem close to my daughters apartment, simply loved it♥️♥️
Lauren M.
Very cozy spot. I think the TVs they have there should be given historical artifact status-- I don't think they sell them that small anymore. But they were perfect for the ambiance, had football on but wasn't turning the homey-feel into a sports bar. My roommate and I went here and service was fast. I got the arugula salad which was fantastic, the ziti with broccoli not so much... I got it with white sauce, which ended up just being broth/stock. The dish itself tasted fine, just nothing special. But the portions were huge so I'm excited to use the leftovers and remake it my own way. My roommate got the chicken parm and really enjoyed it. We both got cheesecake and that was super good. Because it's so close to where we live and reasonably priced, I'll definitely be going back to try other things than the ziti with brocoli.
Grace G.
Perfect dinner spot for any occasion! Enjoy a quick bite or leisurely dinner with a neighborhood feel
Hannah W.
A great local spot! Love the fact that it's BYOB too - food and service was amazing. Will be back for sure
On April 20, 2024, I bought a slice of pizza at 11B pizza. As usual, I took a seat at one of the outdoor tables. No sooner than right after I took my first bite of pizza, one of the owners named Vincent Sgarlato, approached me and told me I could not sit there but did not give me a reason. When I asked him for a reason, he said that was because I only ordered a slice and not a meal. Please note, that from the time of the pandemic when this business added outdoor seating, I would just buy a slice and sit outside unbothered. This was the first time that Vincent told me I cannot sit there and eat my pizza. I was in shock. He pointed to a sign that said something like "tables are for customers only". I was a customer because I paid for the pizza. It was not as if I was loitering and just sat there without buying anything. Neither was I being a nuisance. The sign did not say that customers who only buy a slice cannot sit there nor did it say that the seats were for customers who ordered a big meal. Vincent, you need to learn how to read and write. You should have spent more time in school than trying to impress the gals at the disco. The outdoor seating has never been used for waiter service. Only the indoor seats in the restaurant proper are supposed to be used for waiter service. Vincent lied and said that the outdoor seating had waiter service. Vincent started to become very belligerent and behaved in a threatening manner. He yelled that he was the boss and it was his business and started to wave his hands in my face. When I told him to keep an arms distance from me, he yelled and said "that is why I hate you people". He also accused me of being "woke". I am not "woke". Even if I were "woke", that should not have mattered. I believe Vincent really wanted to fight me. He was saying things, like "yo, you think you so tough". Mind you, I am an older woman with a disability and barely 5'2" when I stand up straight. Sure, I'm from Brooklyn too and stand up for myself. However, I did not get nasty until he got nasty with me. It doesn't matter, Vincent is still a bully and a coward. I have witnessed him bully disabled or elderly people. He would never fight a real man because he is a coward. He is pretty much nasty to anyone he believes is beneath him in looks or social standing. Which is a joke because he is uneducated and uncouth. In the looks department he looks like one of those guys who try to dye their own hair and hang out at mixers with women who can be his daughter. He just got lucky in life to inherit his family business which he is running into the ground. His actions towards me were pure targeted discrimination because there were two other tables of young white women who did not order anything but Vincent did not ask them to leave. I have patronized this business for the last 5 years and supported them through the pandemic and this is how he treats a loyal customer. I have heard from other people and read Yelp and Google reviews that Vincent and his brother were racist, homophobic, ageist, and also violated ADA laws. Vincent and his family are really nasty people. Vincent's unhinged behavior during this exchange caused customers to leave without ordering. This guy deserves to go out of business. Response to Vincent's response: Vincent, your sign only said "for customers only". There were no signs that indicated that the tables were reserved. If I bought a slice of pizza, then I qualify as a customer. You know very well that you are the one who became belligerent first and I was forced to defend myself. You also know full well that yesterday was the first time that you took issue with me sitting outside. You also lied when you said that I refused to leave. I got up to leave as soon as you started yelling at me to leave. It is disgraceful how you treat a customer who supported you during the pandemic when so many businesses were forced to close. I am sure if someone treated you the way you treated me, you would not be abl
Nice local Italian restaurant. Went with family on a Saturday evening. It was relatively empty which was kinda nice because we could hear one another & also enjoy the 70's music playing in the background. Food is tasty & plentiful. We had the Caesar salad & mozzarella sticks for starters. Then ordered penne and vodka sauce, lasagna, chicken parm, rigatoni bolognese & individual pizza for the kids. We were a party of 4 adults & 2 kids. Vincent the owner served us. Nice guy, very friendly without being intrusive. And since it was a birthday dinner, we ended the meal with a yummy slice of chocolate cake that we shared. Vincent brought it out complete with a candle. We all took home doggie bags because the portions are so generous. I knew the pizza was really good because we've stopped at the takeout for the kids to have after school snack. This was our first visit for dinner & everyone agreed that it would not be the last!
Yummy pizza, with incredibly kind workers. Pasta is mid ... definitely go for the pizza and skip getting pasta
Food was great, didn’t quite catch the owners name, but gave me a nice catered deal.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Old school New York pizza spot. I say "old school" meaning g their pizza is made the way it should be. Phenomenal taste all around- sauce, cheese and crust. While pizza only has these three components we all know it's easy to made a bad pizza- this family as been in the business over 50 years. Definitely a pizza spot you should try
This place was great for a large group! Amazing atmosphere and Vinny the owner was so sweet and attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The plain Cheese slice is good but If you like onion pizza like me you must be specific and ask for red onion or else you get some type of caramelized sweet onion which is not as tasty plus they have DR.Browns cream soda which is always a big plus for me cause it so hard to find in many stores.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cheese Pizza
FANTASTIC ATMOSPHERE , EXCELLENTSERVICE, THE OWNER IS HANDSOM FABULOUS , WITH A SUPER PERSONALTOUCH , THAT MAKES YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME , LOVE IT !!!!!!!???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have gone into the express eleven b for pizza several time. Always a great experience. I have a service dog and we went in this last Sunday to just grab a quick slice that takes about 5 minutes to run in and out. I have been in with my dog several times and the owner hasn't said anything. Suddenly I get yelled at that he has too many people to have him in there. Only 3 people and one Uber eats pick up driver. The owner was very hostile and took me aback. I didn't feel the need to go into the fact he is a service dog, scared to receive more hostile response. He gave me a slice but made a scene about us standing in the back. Simply we weren't an issue, and would of just been right up the near the drink and window area causing no problems. If there is a policy say it the first time in there. Secondly I'd happily come back to show you his papers but will be giving my business elsewhere. If he just simply said I'm sorry no dogs I would of understood. Don't let me come in several times and then scream at me about my dog. A very unfortunate sad experience I threw away the slice I was so taken aback a lost my appetite.
I don’t even leave reviews typically but one of the worst Chicken Parms I’ve had.. strange paper thin cutlets drowned in heaps of red sauce and cheap pasta that for some reason also came in a separate container with additional red sauce. Not again..
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
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Thank you for being the one restaurant that I've ever ordered chicken parm from to understand the assignment when I said extra sauce and extra cheese. After a bad day, this delicious meal made me feel better. Delicious, excellent portions, hot when it arrived, everything was perfect. I want every chicken parm I order to be like this. I guess I know where to go from now on. Thank you 11 B. You da real MVP. Sorry my picture looks messy, I couldn't wait to eat so it's kind of a halfway through situation. So good. *cries in yummy*
Simply love it! I asked for a pepperoni pizza for appetizer and rigatoni with meat sause with prosciutto and OMG was to die for. Everything simply delicious, fast efficient service. We were pleasantly amazed with how wonderful is this place, will definitely come back, true gem close to my daughters apartment, simply loved it♥️♥️
Very cozy spot. I think the TVs they have there should be given historical artifact status-- I don't think they sell them that small anymore. But they were perfect for the ambiance, had football on but wasn't turning the homey-feel into a sports bar. My roommate and I went here and service was fast. I got the arugula salad which was fantastic, the ziti with broccoli not so much... I got it with white sauce, which ended up just being broth/stock. The dish itself tasted fine, just nothing special. But the portions were huge so I'm excited to use the leftovers and remake it my own way. My roommate got the chicken parm and really enjoyed it. We both got cheesecake and that was super good. Because it's so close to where we live and reasonably priced, I'll definitely be going back to try other things than the ziti with brocoli.
Perfect dinner spot for any occasion! Enjoy a quick bite or leisurely dinner with a neighborhood feel
A great local spot! Love the fact that it's BYOB too - food and service was amazing. Will be back for sure