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Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Carroll Gardens — the center of Italian culture in Brooklyn — is one of our favorite places to spend a Saturday. Check out our picks for the best places to eat, drink, shop and more ︎
Eat
F&F Pizzeria
For a classic (but better) NY Slice. Get a pepperoni &&& a partanna slice!
For a classic (but better) NY Slice. Get a pepperoni &&& a partanna slice!
Lucali
For a whole pies with lots of fresh basil.
Image credit: @lucali_bk
For a whole pies with lots of fresh basil.
Image credit: @lucali_bk
Frankies 457 Spuntino
For Italian standards with great wine & cocktails. Don’t forget to take home a bottle of olive oil!
Image credit: @frankiesspuntino
For Italian standards with great wine & cocktails. Don’t forget to take home a bottle of olive oil!
Image credit: @frankiesspuntino
Gersi
For the freshest (cash only) pasta.
Image credit: Gersi
For the freshest (cash only) pasta.
Image credit: Gersi
Snack
Court Pastry Shop
For Italian wedding cookies & canolis.
For Italian wedding cookies & canolis.
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
For a “Pink Poodle” and a chocolate egg cream.
For a “Pink Poodle” and a chocolate egg cream.
Drink
East One Coffee Roasters
For a espresso (u’ll need it)
Image credit: @eastonecoffeeroasters
For a espresso (u’ll need it)
Image credit: @eastonecoffeeroasters
June Wine Bar
For natural wine and the prettiest back yard. p.s. we went on our first date here ;-)
Image credit: @junewinebk
For natural wine and the prettiest back yard. p.s. we went on our first date here ;-)
Image credit: @junewinebk
Frank’s Wine Bar
For great wine with foccacia and butter (don’t forget some buratta).
For great wine with foccacia and butter (don’t forget some buratta).
Shop
Black Gold Records
For jazz records and chaotic pour over coffee.
Image credit: @blackgoldbrooklyn
For jazz records and chaotic pour over coffee.
Image credit: @blackgoldbrooklyn
Rue Saint Paul
For minimal womenswear and rose incense.
Image credit: @ruesaintpaul
For minimal womenswear and rose incense.
Image credit: @ruesaintpaul
Yesterday’s News
For vintage broaches & pretty much anything you could imagine.
For vintage broaches & pretty much anything you could imagine.
See
Carroll Park
For boccee ball & a taste of old New York ︎
Image credit: NYC Parks
For boccee ball & a taste of old New York ︎
Image credit: NYC Parks
