Born & raised NJ, where they make the “best pizza in the world,”…look it up. Moved here in 2017…tasted garbage after garbage pies as we worked our way down the phone book. The top closest were Kovachi (but way too much jalepenos in their sauce), Clara & Rays, (but they stretch dough too thin and sauce waters up the dough), Nicky’s uses cheap cheese and ALWAYS burns their Sicilians!, and Papa Gio’s…no way. Gave up for years and used to drive up to Portofino’s in Charlotte a few times a year just to remember what real pizza tasted like. Totally pissed that no one here knew how to make pizza….after all, don’t we live in the same country?!…and like not far up the coast either?! Hell even Charlotte knows. Did we inherit all the bad Yankees who dong know their a$! from a hole in the ground?!Heard about Brooklyn Express, and gave it a shot. Knew AS SOON AS I WALKED IN, I was transported back home!…the smell, the layout, the look of the pizza , its crust, its herbs, its cheese that wasn’t oily, how it was stretched. They heated me up the basis for all judgement - a plain slice….and BOOM…first bite, STRAIGHT UP, SPOT ON!! Eyes closed, and I was on the Jersey boardwalk again loving life. FINALLY, real pizza, close to home! Shout out to Julie & Papi for taking pride in quality!What r u waiting for? If you were born/raised around pizza and moved here…get over there and get what ur looking for…those who know, know what I’m talkin about!!!!!FYI they’ll soon be moving to 7741 Broad River Rd, Irmo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Family Size Calzone, Round Thin Crust Cheese Pizza, Pizza by the Slice
vicki thornton
Great service and food. Love you Poppie.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trenean Watts (Nana)
I come here pretty much every other week ! It’s next to the laundry mat ! Laundry = going out for lunch while waiting lol . I have been to this place several times , my sister & I usually have pepperoni pizza , wings & zeppoles . Everything is usually very hot & fresh . I’ve never had any issues. We usually dine in as well not too many people or too much noise at all .
Recommended dishes: Wings, Pizza by the Slice
Rudy
Disgusting do not eat there ?? no one was at the front counter peeked in the kitchen to call for someone... ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Steven Hamilton
Burnt bottom. Raw pepperoni. Rubbery half melted cheese.That's what was wrong. What's ridiculous and a testament to horrible service, is when I called and explained what pizza we had received, the gentleman who answered the phone stated he would let "them" know and to have a good night.The photos speak for themselves. NEVER again and I'll make it a point to recommend Pizza Hut over this place. At least Pizza Hut would have offered to make it right.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tommy Sands (PPCBossman)
As someone who grew up in MA, I've been on the lookout for similar pizza since moving south about a decade ago. I recently landed in Columbia and was super excited to try Brooklyn Express. The first pizza I had was pretty good but the second wasn't quite a strong a week later. I also learned that they're not very strong with online ordering - it's best to just call ahead. Here's hoping visit #3 will be the return of what I had the first night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jason Hales
Great lunch special. Always enjoy a good slice of NY style pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pizza by the Slice
Ed Joseph
I grew up outside of Philly. Brooklyn Express' pizza is the real deal. It tastes like you get in Brooklyn or Philly or anywhere between. But it's here in Irmo!... And wifey loves their antipasto salad.
Some of the best pizza around. The slice special is a good deal too. (Old review)Edit: Unfortunately, this place went down hill. It's just average at best now.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sharone Davis
Real New York style pizza .Thin Crispy slices with quality topping.
Been a couple times ; usually get delivery but the food is always good !! Tried a couple things off the menu and definitely a will be
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Garlic Knots, Roll
Tammy Freeborn
The pizza we ordered was disgusting. I asked for Xtra cheese. That's mozarella, not Parmesan. Nasty. Will never order from here again.
Food: 1
Steve C
Pizza was o.k. sauce was good, but crust was overcooked. The bottom was black in a lot of places. I should have checked it before leaving, but I was not going to drive 25 minutes to take it back. I would probably try it again, maybe an off night?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Tom Phil
I believe Brooklyn Express is number 1 in South Carolina. Close 2nd would be Benny's in Summerville SC. I bought the supreme from Brooklyn and I was in heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas
Jeanette Machowski
First and last time ordering from this restaurant. The bottom of the pizza was burnt and that is all you could taste. When I called to let them know, they need to really check the bottom of their pizzas. They put the cook on the phone and he didn’t give a bloody
Born & raised NJ, where they make the “best pizza in the world,”…look it up. Moved here in 2017…tasted garbage after garbage pies as we worked our way down the phone book. The top closest were Kovachi (but way too much jalepenos in their sauce), Clara & Rays, (but they stretch dough too thin and sauce waters up the dough), Nicky’s uses cheap cheese and ALWAYS burns their Sicilians!, and Papa Gio’s…no way. Gave up for years and used to drive up to Portofino’s in Charlotte a few times a year just to remember what real pizza tasted like. Totally pissed that no one here knew how to make pizza….after all, don’t we live in the same country?!…and like not far up the coast either?! Hell even Charlotte knows. Did we inherit all the bad Yankees who dong know their a$! from a hole in the ground?!Heard about Brooklyn Express, and gave it a shot. Knew AS SOON AS I WALKED IN, I was transported back home!…the smell, the layout, the look of the pizza , its crust, its herbs, its cheese that wasn’t oily, how it was stretched. They heated me up the basis for all judgement - a plain slice….and BOOM…first bite, STRAIGHT UP, SPOT ON!! Eyes closed, and I was on the Jersey boardwalk again loving life. FINALLY, real pizza, close to home! Shout out to Julie & Papi for taking pride in quality!What r u waiting for? If you were born/raised around pizza and moved here…get over there and get what ur looking for…those who know, know what I’m talkin about!!!!!FYI they’ll soon be moving to 7741 Broad River Rd, Irmo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Family Size Calzone, Round Thin Crust Cheese Pizza, Pizza by the Slice
Great service and food. Love you Poppie.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come here pretty much every other week ! It’s next to the laundry mat ! Laundry = going out for lunch while waiting lol . I have been to this place several times , my sister & I usually have pepperoni pizza , wings & zeppoles . Everything is usually very hot & fresh . I’ve never had any issues. We usually dine in as well not too many people or too much noise at all .
Recommended dishes: Wings, Pizza by the Slice
Disgusting do not eat there ?? no one was at the front counter peeked in the kitchen to call for someone... ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Burnt bottom. Raw pepperoni. Rubbery half melted cheese.That's what was wrong. What's ridiculous and a testament to horrible service, is when I called and explained what pizza we had received, the gentleman who answered the phone stated he would let "them" know and to have a good night.The photos speak for themselves. NEVER again and I'll make it a point to recommend Pizza Hut over this place. At least Pizza Hut would have offered to make it right.
Food: 1
Service: 1
As someone who grew up in MA, I've been on the lookout for similar pizza since moving south about a decade ago. I recently landed in Columbia and was super excited to try Brooklyn Express. The first pizza I had was pretty good but the second wasn't quite a strong a week later. I also learned that they're not very strong with online ordering - it's best to just call ahead. Here's hoping visit #3 will be the return of what I had the first night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great lunch special. Always enjoy a good slice of NY style pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pizza by the Slice
I grew up outside of Philly. Brooklyn Express' pizza is the real deal. It tastes like you get in Brooklyn or Philly or anywhere between. But it's here in Irmo!... And wifey loves their antipasto salad.
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Threecheese Calzone, Antipasto Salad
Some of the best pizza around. The slice special is a good deal too. (Old review)Edit: Unfortunately, this place went down hill. It's just average at best now.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Real New York style pizza .Thin Crispy slices with quality topping.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas
Restaurantji Recommends
Been a couple times ; usually get delivery but the food is always good !! Tried a couple things off the menu and definitely a will be
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pizzas, Garlic Knots, Roll
The pizza we ordered was disgusting. I asked for Xtra cheese. That's mozarella, not Parmesan. Nasty. Will never order from here again.
Food: 1
Pizza was o.k. sauce was good, but crust was overcooked. The bottom was black in a lot of places. I should have checked it before leaving, but I was not going to drive 25 minutes to take it back. I would probably try it again, maybe an off night?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
I believe Brooklyn Express is number 1 in South Carolina. Close 2nd would be Benny's in Summerville SC. I bought the supreme from Brooklyn and I was in heaven.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizzas
First and last time ordering from this restaurant. The bottom of the pizza was burnt and that is all you could taste. When I called to let them know, they need to really check the bottom of their pizzas. They put the cook on the phone and he didn’t give a bloody
Food: 2