Scalino

I was so excited to try this place out. Very disappointed. They claim to be authentic Italian my lasagne tasted like chef boyardee. No kid friendly menu. And very pushy waiters, every time I asked a question I felt like I was getting yelled at. Pricing is pretty steep for a mediocre dinner, Nothing special at ALL.

My bolognese was very lackluster and my friends’ penne dish was cold and bland. Overpriced and overhyped unfortunately.

I have now been here twice the dinners have been great both times and love the service!

What a gem! The food is just excellent: my papardelle felt like straight from granny’s kitchen. My friend ordered ravioli served with melted butter and sage and I could barely stop myself from eating half of her portion — it was so delicious! Pastas are reasonably priced. We ordered tiramisu for dessert and again were not disappointed. The service was just excellent, two gentlemen who run this place are knowledgeable, chat with everybody and make you feel really welcome. Thank you for a wonderful dinner, can’t wait to come back!

I had tomato cream pasta with bacon. Pasta was tasty (it was a bit salty for me but i barely use salt when i cook and my friend liked it who tried same pasta) and the service was nice. I would come back. Oh and they have gluten free option.

Lovely Monday evening at Scalino in GP. Arrived around 6:30 and were the only people in the entire restaurant, for a good 35 min. Even when we left it was empty but the place had a sense of simplicity and authenticity that can’t be beat. Almost like they don’t waste time on too many frills but instead offer quality food at a good price in a chill atmosphere. They don’t even have music playing in the background, very uncommon.
I assume one of the family members was the person who took our order. The grilled calamari was plentiful and also clean and simple. It tasted very fresh and we got a good portion of seafood for the price. They also offer a fried option but we wanted to be a fraction healthier.
For dinner we had the chicken and salmon. I loved how thin the chicken was pounded so that it was easy to digest and seasoned well. It was good quality meat. It was coated with arugula and tomato, my favorite, so a very healthy option. The salmon was along the same lines and came with asparagus. Also delicious.
Prices are reasonable for good Italian especially compared the others in the hood. I feel you can’t go wrong here. The wine list is also cheap for what they offer, which is a lot.
It’s so rare to come across no frills, quality, dining IN restaurants, especially in Greenpoint. This is why Scalino stands out and I hope others follow its model. Oh, and the bread bowl was amazing!

The owner of the fabulous restaurant is so personable and sweet that it makes the dining experience so much more enjoyable than any restaurant I’ve been to. Food is fantastic as well!

Good. Fresh. Authentic. Three perfect words to describe this restaurant and their food! We stumbled upon this place after Calexico down the block gave us an hour wait.
Their food tasted like something straight out of your Italian grandma’s kitchen.
Only reason I gave it four stars was because the service was a little slow and portions a bit small, but they were definitely not expensive.
The owner and waitress were both really friendly and each chatted with everyone.

Such a lovely place. The food is delicious, the service is lightening fast and the room is warm and bright. (maybe a little too bright? maybe dim the lights and add some candles for dinner?) Adore this welcoming and entirely yummy restaurant.

Really great small spot. Cool lighting and really great food. Came in at a 11:00pm and the cooked for us. Do it

Superb food and service! Even the bread was the best we’ve tasted. Finished with the apple tart and ice cream served warm, YUM

I called in for a delivery .
Rude little jerk answered the phone, should have hung up then and there.
I order three pasta entrees .
It gets here an hour later even through we are within ½ mile radius.
total cost with tip $ 50 for this small portion slop ??? GET REAL.
Taglieri I think it was… could have just bought this in the frozen food isle .
Very Very small portions.
Also ordered the ravioli, which was actually not bad… but again … giving me
about 8 small cold ravioli in a $ 50 delivery is not the way to make me happy
Marinara sauce sucks, pasta sucks, cost sucks and attitudes suck.
Avoid this joint and put it out of it’s misery … the sooner the better.

Scalino is everything you want in a neighborhood Italian joint: very fair prices; excellent, fresh homemade pastas; no frills, but lovingly tacky décor. The two guys who run this place are efficient and knowledgeable, and the service is always perfectly fine.
I’ve never had to wait, though the restaurant is rarely empty. Nicely located on Manhattan Ave. half a block from the train, and they’re delivering on Seamless now.
Side note: they have a sister restaurant (also called Scalino) in Park Slope on 7^th Avenue. If you’ve been there, very similar deal.
4.5 stars here.

As long as your expectations are properly set, Scalino will be a good experience.
First of all, like with most Italian food, you need to eat in the restaurant. If you order it via GrubHub, expect it to come mushed up, cold, or not well presented. That’s pretty obvious as far as I’m concerned. I am surprised that people leave negative reviews on here based on take out experience, when that’s clearly just an ancillary business for these guys.
The food is good. Not great. But fresh and well executed. The tomato cream sauce on the rigatoni was a fairly unsophisticated, straightforward mix of exactly what it says. Nothing fancy. The rigatoni itself was a little al dente for my taste, but a fairly straightforward dish.
The Jersey tomato salad was okay; store bought tomatoes (not heirlooms), blue cheese crumbles, and arugula. The fried zucchini flowers were tasty, though a bit heavy.
The standout dish was the fettucini with fresh lobster. Now this was an excellent dish.
The reason the slightly above average food gets 4 stars is the price. These are very reasonable prices for the food, and you’d be hard pressed to find the same quality at this low price. Thus — great value in this reviewer’s opinion.
The service experience is rudimentary; gruff but pleasant mom and pop operation that still makes you feel appreciated.
Though we probably won’t be regulars here, I was pleased with the authentic Brooklyn experience, the good food, and the great prices.

Delicious and affordable. We had the penne with broccoli di rapa and sweet sausage, ravioli and salmon with zucchini, all of which was fresh and light. Our dessert (apple tart with vanillia ice cream) was just the right amount of sweetness to end the meal.
The waiter was also very attentive and polite. I recommend this place for an intimate date or a quiet lunch/​dinner with a small group.

Background — The lady and I spend a lot of time in Greenpoint and have wandered by this place a number of times. The place is usually at least half filled around dinner time and looked warm and welcoming so we decided to stop in for dinner.
Experience — The restaurant is spacious with plenty of tables that aren’t right on top of each other which is nice. Lots of wood all over, and a decent size bar with a TV playing sports. The wait staff is all dressed casual (jeans and t shirt) so it was a bit confusing who to talk to when we wanted to be seated, but I didn’t mind because it helped the casual feel of the place. Service was fine. I don’t recall anything negative, but I don’t recall being impressed either.
The Food & Drink — We started out with a bottle of wine and shared the fried calamari and the arugula salad. The calamari was nicely fried and satisfying, but the salad was a little small for $ 9. For our entrees we got the lasagna which was on special, and the pappardelle with smoked bacon which seemed like their signature dish. This is where I was disappointed. While the pappardelle was absolutely delicious, the portion was very small, even by modern pasta shop standards. The lasagna was also lacking. It actually looked sad. It was very thin, maybe 1 or 2 layers of pasta, with a small amount of meat and cheese inside. And it was drowning in a watery sauce.
Bottom Line — I was a bit disappointed with this place, but am definitely willing to give it another try, because the potential is there. While this experience may have been 3 stars for me, I can definitely see potentially having a 5 star experience another time.

Our first impression was nothing short of very good. We dined here on a whim Saturday night and plan on being back. It’s a great neighborhood spot for great italian comfort food. This place isn’t pretentious and the servers were very friendly, the space is warm and casual and actually conducive to conversation; such a rarity these days!
We ordered the eggplant parm, spaghetti bolognese, fried calamari, mixed greens and all tasted great and seasoned well (not under or over — just right) and nothing felt greasy. Definitely come by if you’re craving some classic italian fare. Last but not least, the prices are fair and affordable!

I’m giving two stars for the pappardelle being well made, well cooked and paired accordingly. The lack of sauce was an annoyance but the size of the dish was unreal.
Had this chef been on Chopped he would have been embarrassed. I called them after receiving my delivery as I was confused whether or not the mistake was mine in ordering an appetizer portion. «No darling, that’s our portion size.» I’m attaching the photo because it was that ridiculous.
The dish was good. The bacon pieces didn’t have fat on them which is a rare delicacy, but overall I wouldn’t go back.

This little comfort spot was one of the biggest highlights of my new york trip. its trendy but in a very understated way and definitely blends in with the whole «brooklyn neighborhood» vibe.
the portions are huge considering that i grew up in southern california where no one would dare to eat pasta, ever, let alone plates THIS size. i ordered some ravioli i couldn’t finish and my friend had to take over because apparently it’s not polite to not finish. which i agree, but just can’t fit more in my stomach!
service is great since the place isn’t so big. perfect for good food, nice wine, and good company.

A great comfort Italian spot in the heart of Greenpoint. A great lunch special here for $ 10+ tax&tip which is accompanied with a dressed, mesclun salad, and any choice of pasta.
The pappardelle is my favorite. The tomato cream sauce with bacon provides a very satisfying mouth feel, taste, and tummy filler.
From classics like fried calamari, meatballs, cured meats, & pastas, to well cooked grilled chicken, braised shanks, & salmon, this place provides an experience which is great to satisfy any group for a bulletproof meal.
The wine list is diverse, affordable, and satisfying as well. They even offer a great Sangiovese for under $ 10 a glass.
Better than decent dessert menu which includes an in house made tiramisu. Classic flavor with a great proportion of coffee/​espresso without overpowering the cake.
Overall, if someone asks me for a spot in Greenpoint, this would be the first spot I would recommend.