L&B Spumoni Gardens, Brooklyn
52 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
L&B Spumoni Gardens has a strong following for its thick Sicilian square. Fans describe it as distinctive, and one visitor praises eating a tray outside with family. The style does not suit everyone: a nearby diner prefers the round slice and finds the square too heavy on sauce and crust. Others call it overrated or feel the quality has slipped. Its strongest appeal is the square itself, not universal agreement that every slice is exceptional.
Address
L&B Spumoni Gardens, 2725 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Sicilian square slice, Round slice
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/dantesinfernoracket1 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Says the Sicilian slice with toppings was excellent.
- Recommendsu/vipergts450 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Ate seven of twelve square slices outside with no regrets; calls it a great spot.
- Recommendsu/nreyes24 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Includes it seventh on their pizza ranking.
- Recommendsu/cha614 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Says adding toppings is a cardinal sin, implying plain is best.
- Recommendsu/Bffb550 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026consistency
Over 40 years going, never seen toppings on the square pie.
- Recommendsu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Insists it's in Gravesend and that you should not get toppings.
- Recommendsu/jawndell in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Notes the thick square slice is surprisingly light.
- Recommendsu/roenthomas in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Lists it among recommended pizzerias.
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- Recommendsu/its_jlau in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Guarantees the square slice will be among the best things eaten on the trip.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Lists the Sicilian as their best pizza.
- Recommendsu/Bread_man10 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Suggests it as the one more pizza spot.
- Recommendsu/PM_ME_WHY_YOU_COPE in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Fairly unique compared to other well known spots.
- Recommendsu/smokingmath in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says it is best for square pizza.
- Recommendsu/New_Vermicelli_4507 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026ambience
Describes the dining experience as a time capsule unchanged over decades.
- Recommendsu/zdk in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026value
Suggests getting a half square rather than slices.
- Recommendsu/crazeman in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Recommends getting a square slice with spumoni.
- Recommendsu/hyperphoenix19 in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024taste
Says their favorite slice is still the Grandma slice from this pizzeria.
- Recommendsu/lockednchaste in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Lists L&B among pizza recommendations.
- Recommendsu/LKdags in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Lists it among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/IManageTacoBell in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026portion
Food excellent with large portions and great south Brooklyn vibes.
- Recommendsu/DidAnyoneElseJustCum in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Calls it an experience and the only place they'll order Sicilian.
- Caveatu/DinerEnBlanc in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
NY slice below average; known for thick Sicilian slices.
- Mixedu/Shazamwiches in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Lives nearby and prefers the round slices, finding the square has too much sauce and crust, and the round is cheaper.
- Recommendsu/a_man_hasno_username in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Endorses doing Di Fara and L&B together.
- Caveatu/kiwiinNY in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls Spumoni meh.
- Mixedu/teamorange3 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026consistency
Feels the pizzeria has slipped somewhat and isn't known for its plain regular slice.
- Mixedu/Otherwise-Sun2486 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Tried it with toppings once and found it meh.
- Caveatu/myproducerartie in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Calls it ridiculously overrated.
- Caveatu/ModernNero in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Doesn't get the hype; found the pizza exactly as described and not picky.
- Caveatu/GravitationalOno in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Compares the pizza to a sponge with ketchup and isn't a fan of the spumoni.
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