Giuseppina's, Brooklyn
15 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/nyc, r/FoodNYC18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Giuseppina's draws praise for pizza that several people describe as close to Lucali's, with one diner calling the calzones excellent. One commenter finds it a solid pie but not quite at that level, and one visitor found it forgettable. One commenter sees little point in queueing for Lucali when Giuseppina's is easy to reach and delicious, and another notes it is never full.
Address
Giuseppina's, 691 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/DC25NYC in r/nyc · Dec 2024taste
Says they've gone to both for years and the pies are practically the same.
- Recommendsu/djpav in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Recommends this pizza place.
- Recommendsu/Jaybetav2 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Says it's just as good as Lucali with excellent calzones.
- Recommendsu/teamorange3 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Lists it as better than Luigi's within biking distance.
- Mixedu/greenflamingo1 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Disputes same-recipe claim; not bad but not the same.
- Recommendsu/consoletable in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Recommends Giuseppina's.
- Recommendsu/leaxxpea in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Recommends Giuseppina's.
- Recommendsu/bkhalfpint in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Suggests Giuseppina's instead of Lucali, family favorite, cash only.
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- Recommendsu/samtresler in r/nyc · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the brother's place in Park Slope, saying the pie is almost the same without pretension.
- Recommendsu/beernerd6 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Lists Giuseppina's as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/St0rmborn in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Calls it the absolute best.
- Recommendsu/Salty_Simmer_Sauce in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Mentions neighborhood Brooklyn joints not far off in quality.
- Recommendsu/Beneficial-Monk5369 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Recommends keeping it local near Table 87 Gowanus
- Mixedu/IIMsmartII in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Calls it a solid pie but not at Lucali's level.
- Caveatu/Pelayo_217 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Checked it out and found it pretty forgettable.
- Recommendsu/genderneutralblue in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Says Giuseppina's is excellent.
- Recommendsu/yogurt_viking in r/nyc · Jan 2025wait time
Agrees with a recommendation of Giuseppina's and says it is never full.
- Recommendsu/_lovely in r/nyc · Dec 2024taste
Says there is little reason to queue for Lucali when Giuseppina's is easy to reach and delicious.
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