Live in Bay Ridge for twenty five years and this was my pizza spot when I first moved to Bay Ridge. Elegante's pizza is still delicious! Stopped by on my day off running errands and decided to cheat on a rainy day. I asked for a slice from a freshly made pie and the owner gave me exactly what I wanted: freshly made, ooey gooey cheese and hot out of the oven. Simply scrumptious! Elegante is a real pizza destination and located on 5th Avenue, 5 minute walk from Bay Ridge Avenue train station. Good memories and still delicious pizza. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - A slice (treat) for resolving my banking issues - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Old school pizzeria. They don't make them like this anymore. It's like stepping into the 70s, even the cash register is original. Menu is very small. It's traditional pizza nothing fancy but I have to say it was delicious. First time here even though I was born and raised in Brooklyn came on a recommendation from a friend and I have to say the Sicilian was delicious a little salty, but it was fresh out of the oven and it was very good even though from Bay Ridge I brought it home to Staten Island and it still tasted delicious so yes, I would recommend it. When you enter, there's no fancy counter slices, its really as though you are stepping back into time. everything is original about the place. I love it. They even have old school, candy machines, and soda fountains. And the prices are pretty reasonable $3.25 for a slice. If you are in the neighborhood, give them a try. read more

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Great pizza and prices! Convenient place for me to get a quick and satisfying meal. I've been eating here since childhood. Service is always quick and efficient. No complaints and will definitely be back. read more

Cheese they use is waaaaaay too salty. Those with blood pressure issues should seek elsewhere. read more

The guy who answers the phone and takes down orders, must have an issue with his hearing because this is the 2nd (and last time) I ordered and got the wrong order sent to me. Also who is cutting these pizzas, a child?? They were either cut in weird angles or not cut all the way through..check out the pic. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - who's cutting these pies, kids?? - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Old school pizza by the slice. Still my go to for authentic pizza. Slice or square I don't know which one I prefer more. Excellent quality pizza. Highly recommended. read more

Back in Brooklyn visiting family and my normal go to pizzeria has sadly closed down. Took a little walk to the nearby neighborhood and found this gem. They don't have their pizza on display like most places but under the counter. True to a New York slice, crispy bottom, foldable and just the right amount of cheese. A lil salty but brings back fond memories of my childhood. Come check them out. They do have AC too (kind of) for those hot summer days if you want to dine in. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Slice of pizza - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Decent pizza option in the neighborhood: I have been here many many times over the years and the service and pizza here is usually on point. They have a decent amount of seating and it's usually not very crowded-- I would recommend. read more

WOW! That pepperoni slice was amazing! It was piping hot with oozing cheese, crunchy crust and delicious pepperoni! I have not eaten a good pepperoni pizza lately in brooklyn, so this one made my husband and I so happy! We also tried the eggplant slice - it was delicious but the pepperoni was the star. I know they are known for their focaccia pizza - will try that next time as you have to order it ahead of time and it comes in a pie. Highly recommended! read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Pepperoni slice & eggplant slice. Man that pepperoni pizza was bomb! - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The big guy always making the pizza and has the dough in his hands. Professional boss who makes good pizza

I'm from Long Island and my family and I were in the neighborhood and decided to try some Brooklyn pizza . I stopped in and ordered a large regular pie . When I opened the box I can tell that pizza will taste fantastic and it did ! The tastiest cheese , sauce and lightly crunchy crust was heavenly . It was so good I decided to go back and order a Sicilian pie . Same awesome goodness . Will be back for sure when we're in the neighborhood. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered from Elegant after receiving their menu in the mail. Food was excellent, prices were good, delivery time was good and the food was hot. We will be ordering from them from now on. Mike G read more

Elegante is a family favorite!! Every time we visit the bay ridge area, we have to go to Elegante!! Not only do they have the best New York pizza but they have a dish called a chicken roll and it's my personal favorite! I know... sounds weird that a pizza place has a chicken roll but don't knock it until you try it! read more

The service is always amazing, and the ambiance is better than anything I've experienced. It's like a step back into the 2000's. Crazy nostalgia paired with amazing food makes this place a wonderful spot overall. Definitely recommend!!!! read more

Elegante Pizzeria - beautiful place - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This pizzeria is right by the b63 bus stop so I often I would grab a bite on my way home from work. I've always gotten my orders to go. What makes this spot stand out, to me, is that its the only pizzeria I know around here that serves focaccia pizza. Definitely give it a try when you are feeling for something with garlic and olive oil. Need to call ahead of time to avoid a 10-15 min wait since they usually dont have it already made. I thinknits about $17 on its own, without added toppings. My bf always orders it with cheese and pepperoni. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Focaccia pizza with cheese and pepperoni (better to call ahead to avoid having to wait) - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have bought pizza and sandwiches here many times over the years. The quality has consistently went down. I ordered a meatball hero. I received thin slices of some sort of dry, tasteless meat. It was disgusting!!! read more

Best Sicilian pizza in New York. Nowhere else compares. Sauce, cheese and crust are hands down the best there is. I hope they never change the recipe!!!!! read more

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The square slice is amazing. The perfect amount of cheese to sauce. The guys inside always have a smile on their faces. It has the real old time pizzeria feel and smell to it. There's a reason it's a Bay Ridge institution. read more

I would not recommend to order the regular pizzas from here BUT definitely order a focaccia slice with cheese. It is the BESTT. It is the only thing I order from here all the time! We ordered a whole pie tonight and enjoyed it. MUST ORDER FOCACCIA WITH CHEESE read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Focaccia pie with cheese - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've lived in Brooklyn my whole life and I went here for the first time tonight. This place is definitely a hidden gem. I'm shocked it's not more popular. The slices are amazing and on par with Difara. I also had a meatball hero which was also amazing. I will be back to try their pastas read more

Great pizza every time me and my family come to Brooklyn we always eat here I would recommend this place 5 stars

I discovered elegante when I moved in to the neighborhood about 5 years ago and it's fucking fantastic. Get the everything pizza!! read more

If you're in the mood for an authentic Brooklyn slice, it doesn't get much better than Elegante. Their plain slice is just perfect. Crust was just the right amount of crispy. The cheese was gooey. And it had that nice oily sheen that'll drive away health nuts. The Sicilian slice was also good, but I'm spoiled when it comes to square slices. Still a very solid showing. Airy crust and the sauce was great. The guys behind the counter are friendly. Prices are reasonable for a quick bite. They have a TV so you can sit down and watch professional wrestling or whatever they decide to put on. read more

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Good old school pizza, real NY style. I like their Sicilian slices! read more

Elegantes has amazing pizza all around. If you're gonna eat here I definitely recommend getting a square slice/pie. Pleasant place to eat inside too. read more

Standard no frills pizza joint, prices are decent. Would be a 3 but gets the 4th star for an above average Sicilian. It's my neighborhood go to for a night in. Fast delivery, no complaints on service. read more

I came in for a quick slice but didn't see any pizza on display. I thought maybe they only sell by the pie. After asking the guy behind the counter, he produced a slice on the inside counter. Didn't have much expectation then. The old red booths are so out of fashion and a bit uncomfortable. Finally got my slice, which to be honest was better than imagine. Pizza dough was bot super thin. Lots of cheese, which i love but not too much sauce. read more

Been going to Elegante for years. Really love this place, best pizza in Bay Ridge! Amazing rolls and calzones too!

Boycott Sal's. This is not an establishment that welcomes people of color. I have been here several times and on my last visit, I spoke with the elderly Italian from Italy behind the counter about the recent violent protests in the neighborhood. I mistakenly thought we were having a civil conversation before he said that I was instigating and that everyone is "peaceful" and then told me not to come back. Since he was not the owner, I returned and talked with another employee, a middle-aged man, who immediately became defensive without even asking about the details of the interaction. With a derisive grin, he repeatedly said that the man doesn't like to "talk politics" and to "keep silent." It seems to suddenly become merely an issue of politics when the privileged party has to confront their fragility. The acceptance of people like me is conditional on our silence. They are happy to accept our dollars but not our personhood. So they'll get neither from me. People say, "What do you expect? It's Bay Ridge" but I still expect better. This place may have been around since 1979 but get with the times. No racist pizza for me. And if that means giving up pizza from pizzerias, fine. I'll just get the combo pie from Costco's. read more

Grandma Pizza $21 My friends bought a breach house in Rockaway Beach and lunch, after we arrived, was squared pizza that's reminiscence of Di Farra in Brooklyn. Usually pizza I like is a thin crisp pizza, Roman style and with anchovies. The char of that crust and soft-smoky pizza was quiet nice. Mozzarella was especially tasty. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Grandma $21, yum! - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ultimate Standard Classic NY Slice Vertical pizza signage is not 100%, but it is a reliable indicator of a legit pizzeria. Flat signs made by graphic designers are a sign of the current times, a sign of weakness. Even their orange tables show they deserve top billing - a tell that can only be grandfathered in from the 70s and 80s. It's the ultimate standard of a big, juicy, cheesy, classic New York slice. The sauce is zesty, fruity, sweet, and ripe. The most remarkable, unique part, though, is the cheese. It tastes like there might be a white cheddar mix in there (more research needed). That cheese is supremely malleable, so eat by following it with your mouth around the slice or enjoy a rippled inner crust when the moment catches you. Opened: Approx 1940 Current management: 1979 Distinction: One of the elite classic Brooklyn pizzerias. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm definitely happy that I found Elegante Pizzeria. It was very reasonably priced. So tasty. The servers are really friendly and accommodating. I am already planning to go back to Elegante Pizzeria. read more

Very friendly and quick service. The ventilation isn't superb, but it does lock in the wonderful smell of pizza being made - so wonderful in the cold days. Slices are good and not overly salty. The squares are my preference because of the crunch in each bite. Pretty good place to grab a quick slice or square. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Storefront - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The rating here may not reflect it, but I liked this place. The guy making the pizza behind the counter, the way he worked the dough, the size of the slices...there was plenty to like. But unfortunately, the pizza itself was not as good as it could've been. First off, the pizza is a bit doughy; this isn't always a bad thing, but the dough was pretty unremarkable. Not bad, just kind of average. The guy didn't put quite enoguh sauce on the pizza (at least relative to the cheese), but what was there was good. The cheese was definitely good quality, but that and the crust dominated the pie. But even if it was balanced better, the overall taste of it wasn't good enough to have it be a great slice. Del Mar, Amore's, Luigi's...those are great slice places. This place is above average for a neighborhood place, but not on their level. I see some good reviews here though for the sicilian, so maybe I'll go back and try that sometime. read more

The cheese is what makes this pizza taste good. The crust could use improvement, it was dry and cardboard-like...totally a throwaway crust. The beverage options wasn't all that great either. I am not a soda drinker. It can get busy here, but they treat customers with respect. read more

This is the pizza of my childhood. For the first 10 years of my life (before my family moved to Newburgh), almost every Friday my father would bring home two pies from Elegante Pizzeria-one sicilian and one regular (for us kids who had yet to discover the rarity of an outstanding sicilian pie). I recently went back to Elegante and eating a slice of this amazing, freshly-prepared pizza brings me back to my childhood-the "good-ol-days." Eating a slice a trip down memory lane, a tasty and perfectly cooked trip down memory lane. The slices come out of the piping hot pizza oven evenly cooked and at optimum crunch level without being burnt. The crust is super thin, but the pizza won't flop and result in a mud-slide like cascade of cheese and sauce onto your too-thin single-layer paper plate. Having said that, this IS just a pizza joint, so don't expect anything more than great pizza and maybe an awesome chicken parm. sandwich. I've watched many a pizza prepared in Elegante and the care taken with each pie is amazing. Each pie gets a thin layer of olive oil and parmesan cheese before the homemade pizza sauce is put down in a layer so precise that the crust is never soggy, the cheese is then spread on with the same precision as the sauce and the perfect cheese to sauce ratio is achieved. Maybe I'm influenced by my childhood memories of this pizza, or maybe it is just-that-good, but I love it. read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I wanted to send Lutheran medical workers a thank you meal. 2 other places said no to me. Elegante not only said yes, they gave the health workers 50 drinks for free. Elegante! you're the best and your pizza is delicious! I love you! read more

Best pizza in the neighborhood! Sauce is super tasty and sweet which I love. Super cheesy slices

I can't even express how happy I was to see that pizza in Brooklyn still to me has the crown for best pizza in NY. Born and raised in BK and currently living in SI, pizza out there is hit or miss with only 3 places maybe having excellent slices. Back to Brooklyn though, the old school vibes with being cash only and only one guy running the show busting out pies, is too nostalgic. From the perfect seasoning in the sauce, perfect crust, tasteful cheese. It was one of the best slices I had in a while. Great job guys! read more

Almost nothing left from the pep slice its not a bad place but hygiene aint the best especially the guy that works in the front he grabs the money and then he touches the food with no gloves i know pizzerias usually dont wear gloves when they make pizza but i think they shouldnt read more

Elegante Pizzeria - Whats left - Pizza Near Me - Brooklyn, New York