Bamonte's

All 248 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Red Sauce Italian14 pts
replying to u/_Bigguy1979_: Bamonte’s in Williamsburg
“This is the only correct answer for the atmosphere this kid is looking for.”
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in:Overwhelmed. Where to start?13 pts
“classic mafia type italian place in williamsburg, great martini”
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in:NYC Traditional Italian Recommendations12 pts
“for that old school nyc italian vibe emilios ballato or bamonte’s are your best bets.”
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in:Hype-y / Showy places to take guests9 pts
“Bamonte’s (food is ok, Sopranos vibe, bookable).”
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in:Best veal parm in Manhattan?8 pts
“Take em to Bamontes and get the bone in off menu massive veal parm, fun experience too”
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in:best italian restaurant in brooklyn that doesn't make me want to cry? not tourist italian. actual italian. my standards are unfair but i need to know8 pts
replying to u/DealerEquivalent3558: Since 1900: [https://bamontes.menu-world.com/](https://bamontes.menu-world.com/)
“Bamontes has a cool atmosphere but the food is mid”
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in:Bamonte's vs John's of 12th for Sunday night dinner?8 pts
“My favorites at Bamontes are the chicken parm and the penne alla vodka. I like their meatballs too.”
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in:NYC Traditional Italian Recommendations6 pts
replying to u/Unlucky-Play-473: for top spots yeah booking early definitely helps. for that old school nyc italian vibe emilios ballato or bamonte’s are your best bets. supper or malatesta are great too and a bit easier to get into around the les.
“I went to Bamontes and was really disappointed. I felt that the food was extremely underwhelming. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you are really into the history of the place.”
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in:NYC Traditional Italian Recommendations6 pts
replying to u/RubberRuss: I wanted to do dinner at an old school Italian-American place on my last visit. I went to Bamontes and was really disappointed. I felt that the food was extremely underwhelming. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you are really into the history of the place. I’m interested to see other recommendations for future visits.
“Bamontes sucks, unfortunately. With all of the history, it would be great if the food matched up to it, but it’s like getting average Italian food from Westchester.”
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in:Going to Bamonte’s - is there something I shouldn’t miss out on?5 pts
“food is basic - vibes only kinda place but its fun”
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in:Going to Brooklyn for 2 days 5 pts
“Red sauce dinner at Bamonte's.”
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in:Going to Bamonte’s - is there something I shouldn’t miss out on?4 pts
“Loved the atmosphere/vibe but the food wasn’t anything special. Nothing bad, just not great.”
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in:Best italian-american restaurant for an Italian tourist visiting 4 pts
“Porto molti amici dall’Italia da Bamonte a Brooklyn, è tipico italoamericano e sembra di essere nel Godfather.”
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in:What I ate on my birthday weekend4 pts
replying to u/LessLake9514: How was Bamonte’s? It generally gets a 😑 rating for food but great people watching… I’ve been several times and shared that conclusion.
“Pork chop and all the apps were great, I don’t usually like clams but I ate multiple clams oreganata because they blew me away. At the end of the day it’s a great place for simple Italian restaurant food, which is what I grew up eating.”
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in:What are some good Italian restaurants to take 7 midwestern dudes (all in their 60s) who have never been to NYC?4 pts
“Bamontes in Williamsburg is my personal favorite red-sauce joint. That tripe and those meatballs 😋”
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in:Where’s your favorite eggplant parm?3 pts
“the eggplant Parm is legit incredible.”
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in:Going to Bamonte’s - is there something I shouldn’t miss out on?3 pts
“The baked clams are fun, especially with a group”
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in:Going to Bamonte’s - is there something I shouldn’t miss out on?3 pts
“Pork chops with hot peppers.”
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in:Going to Bamonte’s - is there something I shouldn’t miss out on?3 pts
“The chicken parm is to die for. They claim to have invented it lol. Also the pasta w/ vodka sauce was great”
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in:Italian Restaurant with Comfy Seating3 pts
“It’s in Williamsburg but the food is fairly mid (veal parm and raviolis is good)”
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in:Restaurants for special occasions3 pts
“Another one that's not on your list that you should consider is Bamonte's, a very old, very cool Italian place that also has historic mafia ties:”
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in:Best spots for tiramisu?2 pts
replying to u/tams420: I know people trash this place on here, but La Pecora Bianca has really good tiramisu. Maybe a touch too much cream but it’s better than most that that I’ve had in the city. The downside is that it’s only one size and in a big plastic container and it’s way too much for two. Good part is you can just go in and buy a container and eat it on the couch and have left overs. I hope Im remembering correctly, there’s a spot Local 92 in the EV that had great tiramisu. It’s been a very long time though. I do remember their lamb shank was 🔥 but that doesn’t help you here.
“Bamonte's in Williamsburg also has a good one.”
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in:Aside from L&B, what's good in this area of Brooklyn? Boundaries: south of Bay Parkway, Kings Highway, and Flatbush Ave.2 pts
replying to u/teamorange3: Agree with most of this though I'd totally skip totonnos unless you want to go to it for its history. Not great pizza anymore (and many more in the local area) and just unfriendly people there too
“If you want a red sauce place better off going to Bamontes”
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in:Best pasta in Brooklyn?2 pts
“Its more vibes than anything but I love the experience of going to Bamonte's”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods2 pts
“Bamontes for chicken parm.”
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in:Can yall weigh in on the list I made for restaurants to eat at during my visit in July?2 pts
“There are better red-sauce joints in the city with a more authentic feel, like Bamonte's”
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in:Don Peppe. Very disappointing.2 pts
replying to u/niiro117: Bamonte's is a fun environment but the food is extremely average.
“That's being generous, IMO.”
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in:Red Sauce Italian2 pts
replying to u/cinnamonbun993: I think of bamontes. You’ll need to do one transfer on the subway but this is probably exactly what you’re looking for.
“Great vibe, but the food is not good.”
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in:Red Sauce Italian2 pts
“It’s tremendous, so incredibly old school that it looks like a movie set. And the food is good!! Not the best in the neighborhood (IMO) but very good.”
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in:Best chicken parmesean in NYC recommendation??????2 pts
“Bamontes has an incredible veal parmesan too, highly recommend!”
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in:Bamonte's vs John's of 12th for Sunday night dinner?2 pts
“Bamonte’s all day. Their gravy is beyond reproach.”
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in:Bamonte's vs John's of 12th for Sunday night dinner?2 pts
“You may be more impressed with the ambiance, decor, and The Sopranos connection at Bamonte's than the food.”
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in:Please help me one-up my sister by recommending a place my mother will like1 pts
“Ceviches, anticuchos, and pisco sours at llama inn then some chicken parm and clams casino at bamontes”
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in:NYC restaurants1 pts
replying to u/Szeth-n-SwordNimi: Here's a list great places that aren't in Manhattan in the hopes that it encourages you to check out the other boroughs for at least one of your meals :) 1. Gage & Tollner (Steakhouse - Brooklyn) 2. Astoria Seafood (Seafood - Queens) 3. Bamonte's (red sauce Italian - Brooklyn) / Misi (modern Italian - Brooklyn) 4. Claro (Mexican / Oaxacan-leaning tasting menu - Brooklyn) 5. Other musts: * L'Industrie (Pizza - Brooklyn) * Bagel Pub (Bagels - Brooklyn) * MADRE (eclectic / Spanish-leaning menu - and my current favorite restaurant in the city - Brooklyn) * Mariscos El Submarino (Mariscos / Seafood - Queens) * Win Son (Taiwanese - Brooklyn)
“It’s such a classic NY experience with amazing staff and the food is killer!”
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in:Best lasagna?1 pts
replying to u/pumper911: Bamonte’s in Williamsburg
“Food was pretty good overall, reminded me of my grandma's cooking in the best way, but I found the lasagna disappointing.”
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in:Bamontes, Al Di La or somewhere else?1 pts
replying to u/DC25NYC: Bamontes is def old world Italian. Have you been to Terre yet? I like it better than Al di la
“The classics are good at bamontes - bone in veal cheap - linguine with clams - etc etc”
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in:What's the best thing you've eaten in NYC 2023?1 pts
“Pork Chop Parm @ Bamonte's”
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in:NYC institutions1 pts
replying to u/MurrayPloppins: What do you get there? I had the calamari arrabiata I think, solid but not amazing.
“The food is solid and I think the Eggplant Parm is amazing.”
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in:Best red sauce joint for solo people watching & stuffing my face in the corner1 pts
replying to u/Thick-Definition7416: Bamonte’s does.
“seconding. literal corner seats available and if you go on a weekend there are always one or two lively parties to observe and enjoy. if they have the pork with vinegar peppers, don’t skip it.”
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in:Have you ever tried a dish at a restaurant in NYC that was so tasty you almost came back the next day—or even kept returning for it again and again?1 pts
“Pork Chop with peppers agridolce at Bamonte's”
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in:Looking for Williamsburg recommendations1 pts
“Bamontes Peter Luger Still the tops, old New York vibes”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC1 pts
“Bamonte's for red sauce with an old school NYC vibe”
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in:What are some restaurants and bars that Tony Soprano would have loved?1 pts
“bamonte's in williamsburg is the answer, it's been there since 1900 and the wood-paneled red-sauce vibe is exactly satriale's energy, plus they can actually seat a group.”
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in:Red Sauce Italian0 pts
“I’m gonna join the chorus on bamonte’s here. it’s the Brooklyn classic. people drive in from Long Island and NJ to eat here. you gotta go.”
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in:NYC Traditional Italian Recommendations-3 pts
replying to u/RubberRuss: I wanted to do dinner at an old school Italian-American place on my last visit. I went to Bamontes and was really disappointed. I felt that the food was extremely underwhelming. I wouldn’t recommend it unless you are really into the history of the place. I’m interested to see other recommendations for future visits.
“Honestly, that kind of food sucks! You're just used to modern food, which Bamonte's is not.”
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in:Red Sauce Italian-17 pts
replying to u/_Bigguy1979_: Bamonte’s in Williamsburg
“Bamontes is terribly overrated”
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in:Best place to eat in Little Italy, Manhattan?112 pts
“Bamontes in Williamsburg is fun.”
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in:My brother wants to eat like Tony Soprano (in queens preferred)109 pts
“The food can be a little uneven, and it's probably more expensive than it should be, but I still love it.”
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in:Red Sauce Italian95 pts
“Bamontes if you want to venture into Brooklyn.”
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in:Red Sauce Italian81 pts
“Bamonte’s in Williamsburg”
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