Best Italian Restaurants in Dumbo
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Cecconi's Dumbo
A high-ceilinged, waterfront Italian dining room where hand-made pasta and pizzas share equal billing with Manhattan skyline views.
Notable Picks
8.8
Cecconi’s Dumbo is a waterfront Italian restaurant in the Empire Stores complex where dressed-up diners eat hand-made pasta and pizza under vaulted ceilings and chandeliers or on a covered patio facing the skyline. It’s more about the full scene—views, cocktails, and polished service—than chasing the best value in town.
Must-Try Dishes:
Zucchini fritti with lemon aioli, Cacio e pepe, Wood-fired pizza with seasonal toppings
What makes it special: A high-ceilinged, waterfront Italian dining room where hand-made pasta and pizzas share equal billing with Manhattan skyline views.
8.5
Noodle Pudding is a cash-only Brooklyn Heights fixture dating back to the mid-1990s, serving big-portion Italian standards in a lively, wood-accented dining room. Regulars treat it as a neighborhood clubhouse for fried calamari, pastas, and braised meats that feel old-school in the best way.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried calamari, Lasagna Bolognese, Osso buco
What makes it special: A decades-old, cash-only Italian spot where Brooklyn Heights locals crowd in for classic red-sauce comfort and big portions.