This is our favorite pizza in the lake area. It is the most authentic New York pizza around. I was in on a Sunday, at lunchtime, and it was very busy. The service is quick at the counter, place is clean, including the bathrooms, and food comes out hot. I like the nonna slices, thin crust, very crispy with cheese and stripes of chunky sauce across the slice squares. We also got a Sicilian square and a regular slice. I don't have photos for this review, but that was probably because we devoured our slices quickly! They have tasty sweet iced tea with refills also. Consistently good. read more

I highly recommend! Yesterday some of my my family and I stopped in for an early dinner! My mother ordered a traditional cheese slice which was made to perfection. I ordered a sicilian slice of pizza which was light and airy with a crisp bottom. DELICIOUS! My son ordered the pasta and meatballs which is one large meatball. He said was very tasty! We received attentive fast friendly service and the ambiance was spacious and clean. I can't wait to return, I hope you find something that you will enjoy! read more

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Well we have been to Brooklyn South once before, truly enjoyed it and decided to come back. Really good spot, restaurant itself is roomy, ambiance is a warm feeling and staff was friendly and attentive. It is an order and sit down spot. Smells are great and very cool to see the prep and oven work, vid attached. Changed it up and got a calzone and egg plant samich. Calzone was a tad disappointing. Pic on menu showed a true enclosed calzone but what came out was a loaf of bread cut in half as you see. Tasted good just not as expected. The egg plant sandwich was open faced and good. Neither were knock your socks off. The best of the meal was the garlic knots. Fantastic flavor and consistency of bread, fresh from the oven. Overall we will be back but probably stick to the pizza. Good Selling!!! read more

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Thought we'd give it a try again and unfortunately much of the same while the taste is OK standard cheese pizza does not have enough cheese on it and the crust is on the thicker side -more chewy not crispy read more

This a a great place for good pizza in Cornelius. The lunch specials are very reasonable and you can get in and out for a quick meal.

First time ordering from here. I was not impressed. The dough had zero taste. Toppings were scarce and very mediocre. Sorry, but can't recommend. read more

Fantastic pizza and they have many young workers who give outstanding customer service!! Everyone working here has such a fantastic attitude and it is impressive. Recently dined here and they even offered multiple times to refill drinks, bring a box etc. We like to sit by the fireplace. Great food- great service- comfortable seating options! read more

Great pizza, always friendly! Nice little spot to go to in Cornelius, check them out if you're ever in the area :)

We love coming here with our family! The room in the back is perfect for party occasions! All the food is delicious! I like everything I try, this time I got the Buffalo chicken pizza and cheese bread! You can't go wrong with anything! They are very helpful there getting us everything we need! read more

We have ordered from Brooklyn South since it was established in 1998 and used to be on the other side of the road by Harris Teeter. It's the best New York style pizza in the area. With that being said, it is no where close to having a slice of pizza in NYC, but it's the closest you will get to one from this area. The sauce has a little sweetness to it, and you can taste all those spices in it. They put a good amount of cheese, and the dough has the right amount of crunch. We tried the pinwheels for the first time. The flavor was nice as you can really taste the pepperoni, but it was unfortunately overcooked. read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - Pepperoni pinwheels and Nona slice of pizza - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Authentic NY pizza with all the toppings you choose. We often get take out from BS and their pizza transports us to like NYC . They also have a diverse menu that offers pasta, salads and anti pasta meals. There ingredients are fresh and made with great care. I also appreciate their prices as they are very reasonable and you get a large portion of food. Best pizza in LKN!! read more

This place is hands down the best pizza outside of the Northeast. As they say "legalize marinara". These folks have all things Italian down to a science and they do it in a very friendly way. I can not bring myself to order Italian from anywhere else. They just do it too well. I feel bad for every other Italian restaurant around the Huntersville and Cornelius area. read more

Food was great. Very reasonable. Pizza was best I've had in a long time. Just moved to the area so this was a good find Service was great. Attentive Ambiance was cool. Nice and clean. read more

Food was hot and fresh and ready for pickup when requested. Pizza was awesome, wings were big and crispy. Antipasto salad was delicious!

We had a Sicilian and a couple of regular slices. Loved it! We will def be back! Cute spot too. Friendly service.

Great local pizza place. Self service ordering makes it a quick and easy family dining experience. Garlic knots and NY style pizza slice do not disappoint. read more

Walked in to get a togo New York style pizza. Just cheese. Girls at the counter were very nice and helpful. When you walk in you can tell it's a New York style place in the south. Pizza was fantastic! Above average for sure. Foldable and crust was crisp to perfection. Very pleased with the outcome. Great job! read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - The New York Original - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Stopped in for lunch on the recommendation of some Facebook group who claimed they have awesome garlic knots and NY style pizza. So glad I did! The person who took my order was so incredibly nice and helpful! She gave me recommendations, talked to me about real estate and even brought me a go box without asking. Sweet! This is one of those establishments where you order at the counter and go sit down with a "neighborhood" in NYC as your number. They'll bring out the food to you. I didn't feel like getting garlic knots AND pizza, so I opted for the knots and chicken parm on the recommendation of my server. The garlic knots were indeed excellent, but a bit dry. I love the knots that have the garlic butter poured on them. These are served with a cup of marinara that was yummy. The chicken parm was ok. The chicken tenders were huge and the portion was enormous. It truly was enough for 3 meals, especially when you get the knots, too. I'd definitely try something different next time. The cool thing about this restaurant is the sheer number of pizzas and pies you can get by the slice. When I go back, and I will be back, I'm getting one of those slices. The Good * The Service was so kind and helpful * Tons of room in the dining room * Garlic knots The Bad * The bathroom wasn't my favorite Bottom line: They are known for their pizza. Try that! read more

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Pizza and garlic knots are delicious, we have been there two or three times. From out of town so we try to get there when we are visiting

Brooklyn South is a staple for our family. Has been for all of their 25 years. They've been pleasantly consistent the entire time - good food at an affordable price with excellent service. Yesterday, they topped themselves by doing something I've seen nowhere else - offering to use their pizza cutter to cut two slices of the kids' pizza. Usually, we have to wrestle with that task ourselves while the kids fidget restlessly. Not this time! A little extra effort that went a long way for a more enjoyable family dining experience. Well done, Brooklyn South! read more

This restaurant deserves a 5 star rating. They are expensive but you get what you pay for. Been coming here for years and it is hands down the best pizza in this area read more

Pretty good pizza! I can say that if you really go for thin, foldable crust.... You will like this Za. They are in a shopping strip but if you blink you might miss it, but I did not blink so I didn't miss it. I have been going here for a few years now, and they always take a while to heat up the pizza, and though they don't do anything extra there is a tip jar on the counter and a space to write in tips on your to go receipt. The place is clean and cutely decorated with black & white historical New York City photographs. The tables are always clean if you'd like to sit, but most people seem to take their orders to go. I appreciate the fact that you can buy single slices, I usually get the lunch special of two cheese slices and a fountain drink for around five bucks. I have had their soup and it was really nice, as I recall. I remember getting an order of wings for my hubby. He said that they were zesty with just the right amount of spice and left nothing but bones on his plate! They offer an eclectic mix of bottled beers, both domestic and some international. The fountain drinks are self service. Here the sweetened iced tea and pink lemonade blend for a pretty decent Arnold Palmer. Admittedly I may be guilty of a bit of an over simplification here, but at the end of the day isn't a good Arnold Palmer what it's really all about? read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Fantastic food, easy atmosphere, family friendly. Quick service. Definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more on the menu, specifically the hoagies. They look amazing. Also, good to know I can order to go and while I wait maybe enjoy a glass of wine read more

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Been a solid stop for pizza and Italian-American classics for many years. Most of the pizza is NY style and comes in one size, 16". I like that beyond just a whole pie or slices, you can also get half a pizza which sometimes is just the right amount. They do have some thicker crust varieties and our family favorite is the Nonna's Pizza which has a crispy crust and lots of cheese which is then topped with ribbons of tomato sauce. You can also get Nonna's by the slice. I also like some of their other non-pizza offerings including the spaghetti (or other pasta types) which you can get with a variety of sauces including just butter for anyone picky like I was as a kid. My go-to is the lasagna and it is a huge serving with plenty of beef and sausage, cheese, sauce, etc. I don't believe I've ever finished it all in one sitting and it reheats just fine. The place is pretty much always busy in the evenings and, no surprise, particularly on the weekends. We eat in every once in a while but mainly get orders to go which you can call in or handle online. read more

Attitude and Service has only gotten worse. Last weekend my son and his family came up from Marietta GA for a visit and some quality time on the Lake. They arrived about lunch time so we ordered out. You kids age 5 and 2 1/2 love either McDonald's or Pizza. Unfortunately they generally only go for straight Pepperoni. Called up to Brooklyn South to place an order. Ordered one large Brooklyn South which is Pepperoni, Green Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms along with a small straight Pepperoni. Sorry we only offer one size but we can do a half and half. No problem so I ordered a Pizza, 1/2 Brooklyn Bridge and 1/2 Pepperoni. They told me, 20 minutes which I knew to be unrealistic based on prior results. On the way, I dropped by Harris Teeter to pick up some other items and by the time I got to Brooklyn South, it was closer to 30 minutes and the Pizza was still not ready When the Pizza did come out about 5 minutes later, the Gentleman at the Counter opened the box for me. Picture is attached. Looks like 1/3 Brooklyn Bridge and 2/3 Pepperoni Pizza but no according to the gentleman at the counter, because one additional slice had a sliver of onion, that counted as 1/2. Service has always been slow and has gotten worse. Years ago when this location opened, Service was one of their strong points. Based on this experience, if I want good service and a good quality pizza, I need to start looking elsewhere. read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Prices online will not be honored. Cost of a stuffed pizza was $25.95 but the price when I went to pay they charged $31.95 a full $6.00. On their website there was not even a price listed. Spoke to the owner and she said they would not honor the price nor do they post their priced online so they can change them. Very dishonest. read more

Nice atmosphere. Pizza was good. Would like to return to try out other items on the menu

Amazing pizza and the pasta is awesome. Food is always fresh in accurate family owned and love that about the business.

Pizza was ok not like I need this chaos on a Friday night. They have no service hire servers when you have a line out the door, however, tip at the counter blows my mind. Do we pay people to work at a counter hourly without always having to tip. I might as well clean up too. Ordered everything came out one by one a slice here a garlic know a pizza really not impressed. If it's dinner bring it all out one time the ambiance is nice it could be great if they hire servers. Otherwise cheese sticks well done garlic knots pretty dry simple NYC stuff! Hey Brooklyn south it's Friday night. If you understand Brooklyn hot garlic knots and don't burn cheese sticks. Solid for a fast Marcos pizza spot. Maybe I will come and try it and re review when it's not busy as it was. read more

Unfortunately my FAVORITE soup in the whole world was a reheat. The Tuscan clam bisque, was broken. Pizza was good. Needed a little more sauce. read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - Broken bisque - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

I thought this stop deserved a new update. The food was spot on. The soup tasted like home made and the pizza was nice and crispy. I think the said the soup was wedding soup but its tasted more like pasta vegetable with meat soup, but whatever it was it was great. Glad they have outdoor seating so we can stop with our pup. Well done. Plus the staff is now a good mix of nice kids.Well done Brooklyn South , Well done. From Maine Park, Bay Ridge and Flatbush read more

Been here a few times now. The white pizza is great. Also tried garlic bread and knots, pepperoni slice and Brooklyn Bridge. All the good was really good, reasonable prices and friendly staff. read more

We've been getting pizza from Brooklyn South for over 20 years. Just got another pizza "to go" and it was delicious, but that was to be expected. read more

One of my local rotating go too's for pizza here in Cornelius. While I prefer a thinner crispier crust (ala Chicago pub style) that is next to impossible to find here in NC, so I settle for NY style. Their thing crust is your traditional, foldable slice, and the topping choices are great, but tend to be inconsistent in how much they use (I'm a Italian sausage, pepperoni, garlic and occasionally pineapple for my daughter) We always have more than enough, especially since we tend to add appetizers to our order. This last time was mozzarella sticks and garlic knots. The mozz sticks were great, but their dipping sauce it just too chunky for my liking. Same sauce with the garlic knots, which were honestly lacking in the garlic seasoning. Still tend to go here about once a month. My only gripe is the fact that they don't deliver, which makes no sense for a pizza joint! read more

Good pizza got a large takeout, they were very accommodating of our ask for splitting the topics

Best pizza in town. If you disagree, then you have probably never eaten here. Either that or you're the type of person who thinks Papa Jersey John's is amazing. read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

I've been here a few times and most of the time it is ok, but last night was not good and the service didn't really care. I ordered my pizza and they said it would take 30 minutes- I arrived after 30 mins and they said another minute. 20 minutes later my pizza still was not ready. When I addressed it with the staff they didn't care or apologize. When I took the pizza home the veggies on the pizza were still hard and raw and the dough was very soft and almost undercooked. I was very disappointed because I waited 20 minutes after my original wait time and my pizza was not even cooked. read more

This is my favorite pizza! The nonna is so good especially right out of the oven. It is cheesy with a chewy/crunchy crust and lots of tomato. Brooklyn South is consistently great food. read more

Brooklyn South Pizzeria - Nonna pizza - Italian Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Moved to area a while ago and thought we would give this place a shot. Pictures on line displayed s nice Italian restaurant . To my surprise we arrived to find no-one greeting at the door , after standing a the door confused someone yelled just go to counter and order . (Didn't think i was going to McDonald's) We looked at menu and gave our order to a young woman who acted like we were an inconvenience. I took out my american express card and handed it to this young lady who threw it back at me stating "We don't take American Express ! ". I paid cash in disbelief wondering why some owner thinks its a good practice to not accept amx . The next insult was the cashier says "leave your tip here! Laughable ! Food didnt come out together, first salad, then five minutes later calzone, then ten minutes later the pasta dish . It would have been nice if everyone in our group could eat together. The food was good except the calzone was cold. The primary reason i would not return is the employees attitudes and not taking American express. read more

I came here in 2003 while working on Talladega Nights, being from NJ I was looking for decent pizza in Cornelius NC Good luck right? It was awesome, living in SF Ca. and never been back til this week while visiting Charlotte, I just wanted to make sure my memory of this place was right. It was just as good as I remember, thank you everyone for doing pizza right btw the baked ziti is killer also. I'll definitely come back on my next trip to NC. Worth the wait and drive Johnny b read more