Best Casual Restaurants in Bensonhurst

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1. Café Mars

4.9

Exceptional(87)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Park Slope

Booked 4 times today

Café Mars is an unusual Italian restaurant. Come see what we mean!For parties larger than 6 please email info@cafemarsbk.com to help craft your hassle free dining experience!

2. Frankies Spuntino

4.8

Exceptional(39)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Carroll Gardens

Booked 50 times today

Indulge in delicious Italian fare at Frankies Sputino. Owned by chefs Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli, this restaurant specializes in Tuscan-inspired cuisine, served in comfortable settings. Stop by during lunch and enjoy a light roasted vegetable salad or Frankies' special sausage and broccoli rabe sandwich made with pizza Bianca bread. Other menu highlights at Frankies Sputino include the meatball with pine nuts and raisins, the slow roasted rib eye and the branzino, served with lemon aioli and grilled artichokes. Open for lunch and dinner all through the week, Frankies Sputino is a great pick for a casual dining experience. The drink menu boasts a small but carefully selected wine list, handpicked to complement the delicious meals.

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3. Level Restaurant & Bar

4.2

Awesome(146)

Price: Very Expensive

• European • Sheepshead Bay

Booked 9 times today

The surreal atmosphere of this astonishing restaurant combines gentle feminine and ambitious masculine energies. The menu features elegant interpretations of European cuisine with a modern Asian influence. Our Chef, curated a delectable menu that impresses even the most refined palates.Level offers some of the most exclusive dining experience in NY, and also responsible for throwing some of the most exquisite dance parties in the city. We have a 15 minutes grace period for your reservation.We kindly ask that all our guests adhere to smart casual dress code. Jackets are not requires but an elevated aesthetic should be observed. Level is a mature adult setting; guests under the age of 21 must complete their visit by 8pm. Physical proof of identity must be presented at the door, there are no exceptions. Please note, that there is a cancelation and no show charge. Visit our website level.restaurant to learn about all of the restaurant’s reservations and payment policies.

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4. Il Colosseo Restaurant And Pizzeria

4.8

Exceptional(69)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Bensonhurst

Booked 6 times today

Il Colosseo is an Italian restaurant that is a local favorite. The dining room here is small and intimate, which adds to the homey atmosphere the eatery provides. At the back of the dining room, Il Colosseo has an open kitchen where guests can watch as the talented kitchen staff prepares the food. The kitchen is dominated by a giant brick oven where the staff cooks up all of its incredible pizzas.Il Colosseo begins its menu with antipasti like fried calamari for two, baked clams, sautéed octopus, sautéed broccoli rabe and a pasta e fagioli soup with white kidney beans and fusilli noodles in a light tomato broth. Some of the various entrées diners can sample are a chicken Francese, spicy shrimp fra diavolo, veal piccata, pasta bolognese and the Frank Sinatra pasta made with black olives, clams, mussels and shrimp in a garlic and white wine sauce.

5. Ponte Vecchio

4.7

Exceptional(161)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Bay Ridge

Booked 8 times today

Ponte Vecchio has been a staple of Fine Italian Cuisine in Brooklyn for over the last 35 years. With our latest total renovation, we continue to raise the bar in providing a superior dining experience with our delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails, and now a new elegant decor to match. Join us for lunch, dinner, a casual drink or your next affair and you'll be sure to have a meal and time to remember.

6. Pizza Secret

4.4

Awesome(95)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Park Slope

Booked 1 time today

Pizza Secret, conveniently located near the Barclays Center and other attractions as well as owned by Chef Rosario Granieri, is fueled by one of the oldest wood-fired brick ovens in New York. It allows us to bakes perfect traditional and gourmet pizzas along with authentic Italian cucine. More than just a modest pizzeria, Pizza Secret offers other delicious Neapolitan nibbles, for example crocchè, meatballs, bruschette and fresh pasta dishes, as well as refreshing cocktails such as negronis and martinis. Our atmosphere is chic, casual and fun. We were voted #19 in the 50 Top Pizza USA for 2024, so come visit us to see what we're all about!

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7. Campania Coal Fired Pizza - Bay Ridge

4.9

Exceptional(96)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Bay Ridge

Campania Coal Fired Pizza specializes in exactly what its name implies: delicious pizza cooked in a coal oven to produce a unique smoky texture to the crust and toppings. This special method of cooking pizza imparts certain flavors that simply can't be replicated by using a wood burning stove or other method of heating. Diners simply need to taste for themselves the difference Campania's incredibly hot coal-fired grill makes Campania's pizza menu comes with a build-your-own pizza option as well as several signature house recipes. Some of the delicious pizzas diners can try out are the Margherita, Buffalo Chicken and the Calabrese with tomato sauce, hot soppressata, mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. If guests aren't in the mood for pizza they can also order one of the sandwiches like the chicken parmigiana or the Napoli with grilled chicken, mozzarella and a made-from-scratch pesto sauce.

8. Mariella

4.8

Exceptional(230)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Park Slope

Booked 9 times today

Rustic Italian Trattoria in beautiful Park Slope.

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9. FLATIRON RESTAURANT 2

4.4

Awesome(64)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Park Slope

Booked 3 times today

Flatiron Steak house with American Wagyu Gold Grade Beef, Plus Prime Rib-eye and Beef Dishes, Salmon, Grilled Avocado wild rice . Next To Barclays Center. Located in park slope. Old school Brooklyn Casual setting with full bar and 20 beers on tap

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10. Bogota Latin Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(1653)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Park Slope

Booked 8 times today

On par with some of Manhattan's best Latin restaurants but located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Bogota Latin Bistro is a neighborhood restaurant that offers Latin-inspired /Colombian dishes and drinks including mojitos, caipirinhas, aguardiente and imported Latin American wines and beers in a fun, funky and casual environment. We have a great happy hour and serve brunch Saturday & Sunday. Our menu features an assortment of small plates, large plates, side dishes, and desserts that allow you to mix, match and share dishes to create a customized dining experience on every visit. House specialties include Bandeja Paisa, Arroz con Pollo, Empanadas, Arepas and other Colombian classics.Friday & Saturday, our kitchen is open until 1AM. We also have an enclosed patio which is available for private parties all year around. Like us on Facebook.com/BogotaBistro

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Brooks
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I’ve been eating at Frankie’s for years. Dining here was one of reasons I moved to Brooklyn. Last night I was asked to leave before we finished our bottle of wine because they had reservations coming. It felt a little sad. Times have changed. Once upon a time it was cool. No longer. Don’t linger we have business to do. Turn em and burn em. Your food is still great and I love your olive oil. My olive oil will never ask me to leave the table before I’m finished. Neither would Nonna. Arrivaderci Frankies.
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Frankies SpuntinoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Carroll Gardens
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4.8
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Rocio
Montreal / Quebec •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall pretty expensive, hostess sat us down and then asked us to change tables, food was pretty tasty
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Ponte VecchioPrice: Expensive• Italian• Bay Ridge
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4.7
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Leon
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very good pizza with good and friendly service. Great place
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Il Colosseo Restaurant And PizzeriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Bensonhurst
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4.8
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LiyaVIP
Greater Boston •5 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
So beautiful inside! Feels like Vegas in there! Loved the live music and the artistic pieces inside! Hidden gem if you don’t live in NYC! Deff recommend!
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Level Restaurant & BarPrice: Very Expensive• European• Sheepshead Bay
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4.2
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Patrick
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This place is such a gem - from the moment you get to the door, you can tell Cafe Mars is not your typical restaurant. The decor is colorful and vibrant; it just screams "walk in here and get ready to have a great time". The staff are warm, entertaining, and knowledgeable. I have had nothing but 10/10 service on all of my visits here. And of course, the food is fantastic. Chef Paul truly works wonders here. Run, don't walk to Cafe Mars!
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Café MarsPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Park Slope
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4.9

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333 restaurants available nearby

1. Café Mars

2. Frankies Spuntino

3. Level Restaurant & Bar

4. Il Colosseo Restaurant And Pizzeria

5. Ponte Vecchio

6. Pizza Secret

7. Campania Coal Fired Pizza - Bay Ridge

8. Mariella

9. FLATIRON RESTAURANT 2

10. Bogota Latin Bistro

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