Luigi's Pizza, Brooklyn
37 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/nyc, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
Luigi's in Brooklyn draws strong recommendations for a straightforward New York slice. A visitor ranks it first on a pizza trip, while others value the quality for the cost. Individual diners recommend the grandma pie or Sicilian marinara. Critics find it merely fine, mediocre or less impressive than its reputation suggests, and a visitor reports a burned slice despite wanting to return. Praise for a classic neighborhood slice is stronger than agreement that it warrants every cross-city trip.
Address
Luigi's Pizza, 686 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Grandma pie, Sicilian marinara pie, Regular slice
- Best for
- Budget
- 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.
- Mixedu/nreyes24 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026consistency
One diner got a burnt slice yet still calls the pizza great and wants to come back.
- Recommendsu/BrooklynTCG in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Says Luigi's is definitely worth going out for.
- Recommendsu/BobLoblaw_BirdLaw in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Rated best pizza tried in NY, all around amazing.
- Recommendsu/smokingmath in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Calls it a favorite classic slice in Brooklyn.
- Mixedu/DinerEnBlanc in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Grew up near it; expresses disbelief at it being ranked first.
- Recommendsu/Mr-R--California in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Adds Luigi's as a sure pick.
- Recommendsu/ChalkLicker in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026taste
Describes the 5th and 21st spot as old school and top tier, with good bars nearby.
- Recommendsu/nyckidd in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025taste
Praises Luigi's pizza.
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- Recommendsu/LightAndShape in r/nyc · Mar 2024taste
Praises the slices as excellent and inexpensive.
- Recommendsu/EagleFly_5 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025wait time
Says lines are shorter than at other popular pizza shops and it's worth visiting occasionally.
- Recommendsu/omegablinx in r/AskNYC · Apr 2026
Lists it as a Brooklyn recommendation.
- Recommendsu/verndogz in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Lists Luigi's in Park Slope as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/No-Yogurtcloset2314 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025value
Says people go for a cheap regular NY slice rather than a standout pie.
- Recommendsu/TofuLordSeitan666 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Says it's their favorite
- Recommendsu/nomadiceater in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024value
Calls themselves a Luigi's fan, good quality for price on a simple slice.
- Recommendsu/a-goddamn-asshole in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Neck and neck with L&B as their favorite.
- Mixedu/j_swizzle in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Found the pizza fine but felt it didn't live up to the hype, preferring other Brooklyn spots.
- Recommendsu/Cartadimusica in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Names Luigi as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/MrsBucko in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Calls the Sicilian marinara pie at the Park Slope shop really special.
- Recommendsu/RazorDrop74 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Recommends the shop on Fifth Avenue in Brooklyn.
- Caveatu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2025
Does not recommend this place.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Names Luigi's as a pizza suggestion.
- Recommendsu/SirKrimzon in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Lists Luigi's as one of many Brooklyn pizza spots that beat Queens and Manhattan.
- Recommendsu/Enthused-eater in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Says Luigi's is their local spot and worth mentioning.
- Recommendsu/throwmefarhldmeclose in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Lists the regular slice as a favorite
- Recommendsu/Beneficial-Monk5369 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Recommends keeping it local near Table 87 Gowanus
- Recommendsu/Jakecake24 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Recommends it for cool guests
- Recommendsu/misterfloods in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Recommends Luigi's.
- Caveatu/tiots in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Drove over an hour and found the pizza super mediocre.
- Caveatu/why_squ1rtle in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Says to skip Luigi's.
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