The Bottom Line
Grimaldi's outstanding coal oven pizza is worth waiting for -- and the line outside even moves more quickly than you'd expect. Don't forget to take a post-dinner stroll down to the water to experience the outstanding view of Manhattan's skyline.
Pros
- Amazing coal oven pizza
- Reasonably priced
- Great views of the city nearby
Cons
- Waiting in line
- No credit cards accepted
Description
- Grimaldi's is located at 19 Old Fulton St. under the Brooklyn Bridge.
- Closest subway to Grimaldi's: A/C to High Street in Brooklyn. (Just one stop out of Manhattan.)
- Phone: (718) 858-4300
- Cross Streets: Between Front Street and Water Street
- Grimaldi's accepts cash only, but they have an ATM located inside their front entrance.
- Grimaldi's is open 7 days a week.
- Hours:
- Sunday - Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
- Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
- Saturday: Noon - 11:45 p.m.
- Large pizza: $14
Small pizza: $12
Toppings: $2-4
House wine: $4 glass, $10 half carafe, $16 carafe - No slices, no delivery and no reservations at Grimaldi's
- Grimaldi's Web site: http://www.grimaldis.com/
Guide Review - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is undoubtedly worth the wait to enjoy their delicious coal oven pizza. The atmosphere: Red and white checked tablecloths, Sinatra or Pavarotti emanate from the jukebox, and photographs of Sinatra, Brando and other famous Italians cover the walls. A perfectly casual setting, as suited for families and groups as it is for couples (this pizza is SURE to dazzle any date). The pizza is thin-crust, coal-oven pizza at its best -- the sauce is smoky and has delicious chunks of tomato as well as fresh herbs; home-made fresh mozzarella tops the pie; and the range of toppings includes everything from sweet Italian sausage to roasted red peppers made in Grimaldi's famous ovens.
