Testo

Taste the most authentic Northern Italian cuisine in Brooklyn, where fresh-made pasta and traditional flavors come together. (Cash only.)

8 / 10
191
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  • Phone

    (718) 388-4810

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    testobrooklyn.com

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

141 Leonard St (at Scholes St) Brooklyn , NY 11206 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music No
Dining Options Bar Service, Take-out, Delivery
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 40


Keywords:

gluten-free food strozzapreti brussel sprouts salad dominic great value BYOB quiet casual trendy brunch food pumpkin ragu piadina good for special occasions dinner truffles meats rice rice flour cavatelli
Stephan McKenney

New place (6/2011) carafes of wine are enormous. Food is excellent and fresh definitely no heat lamps here. Didn't notice anything over $20 for entrees. Dominic was just plain cool and informative .

Douglas Elliman

A small and cozy restaurant with prices way lower then expected given the quality of the food. We love how the chef has mastered making almost anything on their menu gluten free !

matt ros

The waitress runs the show. Incredible service. Feels like a small osteria in northern Italy. She even brought up complimentary limencello as a disgetivo — very rare Italian experience in New York.

Melanie Loff-Bird

Not as cheap as some of the other reviews make it out to be but still reasonable and super delicious! Try the Brussel Sprouts and Chicken Ripieno

Mara Lecocq

No-chichi neighborhood restaurant . Not the most sophisticated flavors but very affordable comfort food in a cute vibe is a nice option from the more hip and packed restaurants in the area.

Soo Yoo

Such a gem of a place. Authentic , unpretentious, delicious homemade pasta and sauce with a romantic cozy decor . Excellent, warm service !

Nathaniel Gravely

Best kept secret in Brooklyn. Start with the caprese, follow it with the kale salad , and order a special. Then thank me after!

Rami Haykal-Manning

Caprese, Piadinas , Pastas (Ragu and Ravioli ) and Wine and call it a great dinner ! Owner offered Limoncello .

Sara Dabbs

A hidden gem . Get the strozzapreti with ragu ! The homemade pasta is chewy deliciousness. And don't forget to check the Specials board!

Brenda Dane

OMG. Arancini siciliani LOVE. Everything is good here. Dominic is wonderful!

Adelle Charles

Good wine ! Haven't eaten there yet but I'll be back. It's at the comer of my street. Real small place and the owners are great.

Chirag Patel

Strozzapreti with rice flour (gluten free ) combined with the Brussel sprouts salad is where it's at. Proper Italian food .

Dan Fleishaker

Prosciutto piadina to start and the tagliatelle with wild boar ragu . Any special on the board.

Octane

Besides the entrees, nothing on the menu, including the pastas , are over $11.00. Everything here is terrific.

Meredith Hope

The pumpkin gnocchi is amazing. The service is pretty slow so don't go if you're short on time. If you can, try to make a reservation

Todd Mohney

Good neighborhood spot . The owners are very nice and the food is delicious. Get the tagliatelle with lamb ragu .

Vicki Wang

the cavatelli is amazing and the wine is incredibly reasonably priced

Jen Lindberg

Brunch is very very good at a really great price. The eggs Benedict are amazing!

Caitlin Weele

The lasagna is incredible. One of my favorite spots in Brooklyn.

Katie Pellegrino

Nicest staff , BYOB until they get their liquor license next week.... Their gluten free penne is made from rice , and cooked perfectly!!

Daniel Tobias

This place is amazing. Brussel sprout salad is amazing, bolognese is better then most in NYC

William Huba

Cozy little place. The gnocchi and scallops are both amazing.

Erin H.

Great secret brunch places and even better dinner place .

Shani Campbell

Great Food! Great Ambiance! Very inexpensive but the quality of the food says otherwise!

Robert Brisita

Tortelli with truffle oil and the duck cook medium are recommended.

Alexandra Fanning

Pumpkin truffle gnocchi is the way to go

Sofia Uz

Excellent pasta ! Reasonably priced, bring cash

Andreas Fuchs

Note: They're cash-only! Their ragu is to die for, though!

Laura Baker-Finch

cash only and no ATM ! great very reasonably priced place!

Blake

Brussels sprout salad is UNREAL. Gotta try it.

Ian McCoy

Hidden gem , the best pasta .

EKO Homes

That veggie lasagna was awesome !!!

Farkas Kata

This place is nothing more than mediocre. I'm surprised on the 8.8 rating - I wouldn't give them more than 7. Although it's cheap , the food is very basic and not great quality.

Jane Kim

Affordable Italian fare

Jesse Bagels

Decent, okay for dates, house wines are shit though and dishes weren't spectacular

Jesse Lash

One word: Comic Sans.

Eric Berkow

Brussel sprouts

Sarah T.

Brussels sprout salad and pappardelle salsiccia...

Weed Dude

Outside patio was nice and enjoyable. Very disappointed in the food quality. Was excited to try, but won't be back.

An May Lou

Pas fou l ’italien ...

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