5 Best Italian Restaurants in Cobble Hill, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 6 restaurants in Cobble Hill, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five Italian restaurants in and around Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, for anyone choosing a pasta dinner, a casual lunch or a weekend brunch. The list includes businesses Google categorizes as Italian restaurants, ranked by Google rating weighted by how many reviews each has, so consistently well-reviewed places come first. Each entry is drawn from listed hours, addresses, attributes and what reviewers mention, and a few details, such as cash-only payment or closed days, are worth checking before you go.
#1
Lillo Cucina Italiana
★ 4.8 (543 Google reviews)Italian restaurant$20–30 per person
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Lillo Cucina Italiana on Henry Street is a very small, cash-only spot that seats only a handful of people, so reviewers expect a wait. It is closed Monday and Tuesday and keeps afternoon and early evening hours the rest of the week. Reviewers mention fresh pasta such as fettuccine with speck and artichokes, lobster ravioli and gricia. It is described as cozy and casual, with outdoor seating and takeaway.
Best for: Fresh pasta in a tiny room
- Address
- 331 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 12:30–8:30 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 12:30–8:30 pm; Sun 12:30–7 pm; Thu 12:30–8:30 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 2–8:30 pm
#2
Piccola Cucina Casa
★ 4.8 (452 Google reviews)Italian restaurant
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Piccola Cucina Casa on Nevins Street opens at 5 pm on weekdays and at 11:30 am on weekends. Reviewers mention polpette, arancino, artichoke salad, agnolotti ossobuco, tagliatelle verdi, octopus and calamari, and suggest leaving room for dessert. They describe the setting as cozy and intimate with warm service. Cocktails, a wine list, outdoor seating and delivery are listed, and it is fully wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Intimate dinners and weekend lunch
- Address
- 141 Nevins St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5–10 pm; Mon 5–10 pm; Sat 11:30 am–10 pm; Sun 11:30 am–10 pm; Thu 5–10 pm; Tue 5–10 pm; Wed 5–10 pm
#3
Barbalu Bklyn
★ 4.6 (560 Google reviews)Italian restaurant
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Barbalu on Bergen Street is open daily from 11:30 am until 10 or 10:30 pm. Reviewers mention wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, handmade pasta such as pappardelle with short ribs or ragu, fresh cavatelli with mushroom, squid ink seafood pasta, burrata with red pepper and honey, and cannoli. Solo diners note kind staff, and one group was seated shortly before closing. It is wheelchair accessible throughout.
Best for: Handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza
- Address
- 68 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11:30 am–10:30 pm; Mon 11:30 am–10 pm; Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm; Sun 11:30 am–10 pm; Thu 11:30 am–10 pm; Tue 11:30 am–10 pm; Wed 11:30 am–10 pm
#4
Savelli
★ 4.6 (398 Google reviews)Italian restaurant
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Savelli on Smith Street is a dinner spot open from 4 pm, closed on Mondays. Reviewers mention calamari, gnocchi, burrata, shareable pizzas and pasta, and a well-made dirty martini, and point to a back room with a skylight. Regulars describe bringing visiting family, and one group without a reservation had drinks at high tops while tables were set. The entrance, seating and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Group dinners and shared plates
- Address
- 195 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 4–10:30 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 4–11 pm; Sun 4–11 pm; Thu 4–10:30 pm; Tue 4–10:30 pm; Wed 4–10:30 pm
#5
Verde on Smith
★ 4.5 (1,526 Google reviews)Italian restaurant$20–70 per person
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Verde on Smith is open from 11 am on weekdays and 8 am on weekends, closing at 10 or 11 pm. Reviewers mention a prix fixe menu, steak, homemade Italian dishes and a weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas and fast service. Outdoor seating, cocktails, a wine list, coffee, delivery and kerbside pickup are listed, and the restaurant is wheelchair accessible throughout.
Best for: Brunch with bottomless mimosas
- Address
- 216 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–11 pm; Mon 11 am–11 pm; Sat 8 am–11 pm; Sun 8 am–10 pm; Thu 11 am–11 pm; Tue 11 am–11 pm; Wed 11 am–11 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 6 restaurants in Cobble Hill, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then Google category “Italian restaurant”, ranked by weighted rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Piccola Cucina Casa and Verde on Smith take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, Verde on Smith opens at 8 am.
- Carry cash for Lillo Cucina Italiana, which Google lists as cash only.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Lillo Cucina Italiana ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.8 from 543 reviews. Piccola Cucina Casa is second at 4.8 from 452 reviews.
Which restaurants in Cobble Hill, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Savelli, at 11 pm.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Lillo Cucina Italiana $20–30; Verde on Smith $20–70. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Lillo Cucina Italiana, Piccola Cucina Casa and Verde on Smith.
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