Lucali, Carroll Gardens Brooklyn
26 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/nyc, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Lucali inspires enthusiastic praise for its pizza, but the reservation process is a recurring reason people hesitate. Fans describe memorable pies and rank it among their favorites. Other diners enjoy it without finding it exceptional, and some prefer the calzone. Long in-person waits and the possibility of a very late table lead several visitors to favor easier alternatives despite liking the pizza.
Address
Lucali, 575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
At a glance
- 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/TeamBearArms in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Says the atmosphere was excellent and every bite tasted as good as the first.
- Mixedu/ProfKaosnCoon in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Loved the pizza but thought the garlic calzone had slipped from earlier visits.
- Mixedu/ehbssbehsj in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025wait time
Good pizza but not worth the long in-person reservation line and late seating.
- Recommendsu/Party-Veterinarian60 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Lists it as amazing pizza but hard to score a table.
- Mixedu/wgfdark in r/FoodNYC · May 2024consistency
Has gone three times: twice it was the best pizza ever, once only average.
- Caveatu/jaded_toast in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025wait time
Warns tourists about hours of waiting to get a table.
- Caveatu/Nasty_Makhno in r/nyc · Dec 2024value
Says Lucali is fine but not worth the price, wait and hassle.
- Mixedu/JayMoots in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Says Lucali is great and top tier but overhyped as undisputed best.
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- Mixedu/ouikikazz in r/FoodNYC · May 2025wait time
Pizza is great but the stressful line and reservation hassle aren't worth it.
- Recommendsu/DC25NYC in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Implies Lucali should rank above Roberta's.
- Mixedu/BobLoblaw_BirdLaw in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Tastes good with quality ingredients but overhyped and a tad too cheesy.
- Recommendsu/LearningML89 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Went in expecting to dislike it and found it fully met its reputation.
- Recommendsu/bigfathooker69 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Says Lucali is clearly better than John's of Bleecker.
- Recommendsu/OfficiallyJoeBiden in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Calls Lucali their favorite pizza anywhere.
- Recommendsu/superangry2 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Says it's the best.
- Recommendsu/Defeated-925 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Says the place is bomb and worth queueing for.
- Recommendsu/Fragrant-Loan-1580 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024taste
Magic, light and delicious; could eat a whole pie.
- Recommendsu/AMP_US in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Calls it their favorite pie in the city, though not their favorite line experience.
- Mixedu/No-Yogurtcloset2314 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025wait time
Pizza good but the line and overall experience make it not worth returning.
- Recommendsu/pumper911 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Calls it an all-time favorite though getting a table is an ordeal.
- Mixedu/SomeDrillingImplied in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025value
Quality undeniable but not worth the hassle overall.
- Mixedu/Sudi_Nim in r/nyc · Dec 2024taste
Calls it a good pie but dismisses the hype.
- Recommendsu/teamorange3 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Lists it as better than Luigi's within biking distance.
- Recommendsu/Significant-Flan-244 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Loves it, lives nearby and finds the call-back system convenient.
- Caveatu/mykillerspc in r/nyc · Dec 2024wait time
Says it's good but not worth waiting hours in line.
- Recommendsu/jmlbhs in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
So good they regret only having two slices.
- Mixedu/AsaKurai in r/FoodNYC · May 2024wait time
Pizza quality relative to wait; long waits not worth it.
- Mixedu/crazeman in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026wait time
Wouldn't recommend to most tourists due to line and out-of-way location.
- Mixedu/pachangoose in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025wait time
Best pizza and calzone in NYC but rarely worth the hassle.
- Caveatu/hyperbuddha in r/nyc · Jan 2025taste
Thinks the pizza is merely okay.
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