Best Italian Restaurants in Gravesend
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
L&B Spumoni Gardens
Decades-old Gravesend landmark for Sicilian square pies and spumoni.
Notable Picks
8.7
A nearly century-old Gravesend institution known for upside-down Sicilian square pies, red-sauce Italian classics, and rainbow spumoni. Crowds, picnic tables, and high-volume service make it more of a lively, destination pizzeria than a quiet sit-down trattoria.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sicilian square pizza, Regular cheese slice, Rainbow spumoni
What Makes it Special: Decades-old Gravesend landmark for Sicilian square pies and spumoni.
8.6
A newer kosher Italian dining room on Avenue U built around coastal pescatarian cooking, polished service, and a quiet-luxury room that feels more Manhattan than traditional Brooklyn red-sauce. It’s priced for occasions, but the execution on seafood pastas, composed fish plates, and desserts justifies using it for serious celebrations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tuna carpaccio, Branzino with chickpeas, Tiramisu
What Makes it Special: Modern kosher Italian pescatarian dining with a softly lit, high-design room.
8.4
A long-running Sicilian specialist where panelle, pasta con sarde, and seafood lean more toward classic Brooklyn Italian-American than trendy dining. The room is simple, but regulars come for deeply rooted recipes and a menu that still feels distinctly Sicilian in a changing neighborhood.
Must-Try Dishes:
Panelle special, Pasta con sarde, Rice ball (arancini)
What Makes it Special: One of Brooklyn’s classic Sicilian spots for panelle, pasta, and seafood.
8.3
A kosher Italian restaurant in the Gravesend section of Kings Highway, pairing house-made pastas, brick-oven pizzas, and whole grilled fish with an unusually deep kosher wine and cocktail program. It plays as an upscale, dairy-focused Italian experience that still feels neighborhood-accessible rather than overly formal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Brick-oven margherita pizza, House-made pasta with vodka sauce, Whole grilled branzino
What Makes it Special: Kosher Italian with a full bar, brick-oven pies, and composed seafood and pasta plates.
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A family-owned spot in Homecrest known for its double-baked crust pizzas and crispy lasagna, blending Italian comfort with touches of Mexican and Spanish flavor. It’s a busy, casual restaurant that doubles as both a neighborhood slice shop and a place to sit down for heartier plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Double baked crust pizza, Crispy-crust lasagna slice, Quesabirria tacos
What Makes it Special: Family-run pizzeria in 11223 known for its double-baked crust pies and crispy lasagna.
Worthy Picks
#6
Italia Pizza
7.8
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
A Gravesend slice shop and Italian counter that keeps locals coming back for classic New York pies, sturdy pastas, and a few heavier heroes and baked dishes. It’s best used as a casual, repeatable pizza-and-pasta stop rather than a long, multi-course dinner.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ricotta spinach white pizza, Vodka pizza, Zeppole
What Makes it Special: Kings Highway mainstay for classic slices, squares, and everyday Italian comfort.