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Totonno's
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
1524 Neptune Ave(between 15th St & 16th St)
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Neighborhood: Coney Island
(718) 372-8606
- Nearest Transit:
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Coney Island - Stillwell Av (D, F, N, Q)
W 8 St - Ny Aquarium (F, Q)
- Hours:
Wed-Sun 12 pm - 7:30 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
184 reviews for Totonno's
Review Highlights
"The crust is amazingly thin and perfectly crispy."
(in 79 reviews)
"Delicious char, delicious sauce and cheese."
(in 13 reviews)
"Still, if you're out in Coney, definitely worth a trip."
(in 10 reviews)
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184 reviews in English
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Review from Adam K.
Long Island, NY
10/24/2011
Ok, Im gonna say it, Best Pizza I've had in 50 years!
Now, L&B will always be my favorite and the classic L&B sicilian always in a class by it self however if Im passing through Brooklyn, Im getting off Cropsey Avenue and go to Totonno's.
The cheese, the sauce, the crust - Fresh and Perfect! Watching the little bit of olive oil drizzled from a large can was old school.
A bit pricey for a pie, definitely however all fresh ingredients and a perfectly done crust.
I stil need to get to DiFaros and Lucali, until then, Totonno's is tops in my book!
By the way, of course we went to L&B after for spumoni (I felt so guilty) -
Review from Marina P.
Brooklyn, NY
1/11/2012
Fantastic pizza.
Delicious, thin slices with fresh ingredients. A Brooklyn classic. -
Review from Ali S.
Bethesda, MD
11/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Above average pizza and extraordinarily outrageous prices, though all high-end Zagat rated pizzerias are this expensive, I can't really justify it. I suppose when you have the reputation and the tourist clientele you don't need to be the best necessarily.
It's freshly made dough, thin crust, really delicious but salty mozzarella cheese, pepperoni was as plain as the presliced stuff you buy in any grocery store, the tomato sauce was well-balanced and not overpowering.
There's a novelty factor to it, but this is aiming too much to that old New York family-centered tourist market and not to the guy like me, who simply wants the best slice you can get.
I guess I'll have to keep looking for that special place. It was a good meal though, just cost 50% more than it was worth. -
Review from Neil B.
11/5/2011
I have been to Totonno's several times and each time I hope that it is a little bit better than I remember it being. Unfortunately it never is. It is not bad pizza, in fact if there were 1/2 stars I would give it 3.5 but there are better places for the price.
The place itself is classic and worth a visit. The waitresses likewise are what you would expect from an old time pizzeria in southern Brooklyn - all pluses.
Now I agree that they make a great crust and the mozzarella cheese is top of the line but the sauce is a pretty tasteless and the pepperoni a bit bland for my taste.
Today we shared a small 1/2 pep and 1/2 mushroom pizza and were charged $5.00 extra. We were told when the check arrived that extra toppings are sold by the portion regardless of which side(s) of the pizza they are placed on (so $2.50 + $2.50). Fine except that the peperoni side had an average amount on it and the mushroom side was very lacking even for a pizza with mushrooms on all of it. Sorry guys, you short changed us on the extra toppings and I am back to let others know!
We are picky pizza eaters but when a pizza and two sodas come to nearly $30, we have a right to be! -
Review from David C.
Dive pizza joint, which fits in with the coney island area. Had a lot of memorabilia in tribute, all over the walls. On a NY scale I would give this place about a 6, elsewhere it would probably fair better, in states where Domino's even registers. Was expecting a lot more from all the good reviews this place had gotten.
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Review from Elenora V.
Brooklyn, NY
2/6/2012
Overall, the pizza was pretty good. Definitely one of the better places in brooklyn. However, I do still think that they are trumped by DiFara's. The wait is better than DiFara's though so I guess it depends on one's priorities. It also is in the middle or nowhere which makes it inconvenient.
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Review from KATRINA C.
Los Angeles, CA
1/20/2012
Came here during a Coney Island trip from the city. Skimming everyone's reviews, I basically had the same expererience as everyone else. Go there and expect to wait. Your pizza is made with love and a very old stove so be patient and you will enjoy your pizza.
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Review from Ron M.
Staten Island, NY
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
crazy crispy... ill say that... just not crazy about the sauce... was my first time there and i wasnt blown away.. with all the hype i was let down.. waited and hour for the pie during lunch time on a Wednesday.... not saying it was bad but not all that... crust was very very crispy to where you couldnt fold ... i wouldnt waste my time with all the other places to get great pizza... if you havnt been there you have to go to try it, it may be for you.
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Review from Abel L.
Elmhurst, NY
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
Definitely a pizza you will remember. The crust is nice and thin. The amount of mozzarella cheese is perfection at its best and sauce is not over powering. Nonetheless, pizza was AWESOME but the service is not what I expected. The owner's superfluous disposition towards her clientle makes me think twice before traveling to eat this delightful pizza.
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Review from Olivia H.
Manhattan, NY
12/29/2011
Out of all the pizza places I've been to, this is the second best! (sorry, Lombardis in Little Italy is a little bit better, but this beats out Grimaldis). No line, loud Italian women, and a sketchy bathroom all make the pizza taste that much more traditional. Yommmmmmmmmm.
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Review from Jeff A.
Brooklyn, NY
1/4/2012
Best pizza I ever had, it tastes sooooo good and light you just want to eat more and more. Double the delicious cheese no more toppings needed. The place is very nostalgic, preserved, old and real it unintentionally takes you to a small random street corner pizzeria in Italy. If you watch the working people in Totonno's you will feel like you are in the center stage of an italian musical or comedy :) adorable. One of the many reasons I still live in NY. I personally saw fameous TV show chefs eating here at the modest table next to me with his family.
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Review from Steve L.
San Francisco, CA
11/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Hmm... the best thing I can say about Totonno's is that the crust is really thin and crispy. I'm less than impressed with the quality or quantity of ingredients. I LOVE garlic, but the white pizza tasted overly garlicky - which seemed more like a cheap way to mask/add taste than an effective part of meal.
With all the great pizza choices in NY, save your money and calories for elsewhere. -
Review from Alex S.
Totowa, NJ
9/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Don't get me wrong, the pizza is very good. I have had better (DiFara's).
I'm sorry, but $22.00 for a pie with pepperoni is absolutely ridiculous. Not to mention $2.00 for an 8oz bottle of soda. Not a 12oz can, an 8oz bottle. This is supposed to be a pizzeria, not Yankee Stadium.
Just because you're famous for your pizza, doesn't give you the right to take advantage of all the dumbass tourists that come here and pay what you charge happily because according to them, if it's famous it's supposed to be expensive.
It's just dough, sauce and cheese folks.
I would suggest throwing a bit of fresh basil on the pizza when it comes out, but they'd probably charge another $5.00. -
Review from John k.
Bluffton, SC
10/1/2011
On our recent trip back to the big apple we had to stop by for a pie..
Still as good as ever loved it... -
Review from Tim D.
Brooklyn, NY
8/22/2011
There's three things I look for in a pizza place.
1: simple menus
2: good pie
3: waitresses with attitude.
Allow me to elaborate.....this may get long winded but just sit down and deal with it. You might learn something, for crying out loud....I swear, all you guys are the same.
1. When I step into a pizza place, I don't wanna see a bunch of floofy-doofy pies with macaroni and biscotti all over it. There are only 6 other toppings besides sauce and cheese that I'll allow....unless we're in Detroit, then all bets are off. Those guys'll put motor oil on your pizza if you don't keep an eye on'um.
2. A tasty, crispy crust and fresh everything else makes for a good pizza....get that formula right and I'm yours for life. Pizza over a half inch thick? It ain't pizza. Pizza in the shape of a square? It ain't pizza. Pizza cooked in a bowl? It and F-ING PIZZA!!!
3. If I walk into a pizza shack and immediately see the waitress smile at me, I'm gone. I want to be treated like a hostel invader. I'm there to destroy your pizza with my teeth and stomach. I should be snarled at with extreme prejudice. When I'm done eating, I expect to have my check thrown in my face.
Totonno's has all that. Plus they have some killer pictures of GW Bush and his Papi on the wall. It's fun to stare at those pictures while biting into a hot slice and pretending your really chewing on.....well, I've said too much....best not incriminate myself. -
Review from Suanne L.
Totonno's is an institution of the old New York family business (opened in 1924) and one of the most authentic pizzas known outside of Naples. In order to maintain the quality of the pizza, its handmade start to finish when you order. Pizzas are only served by the pie only (small is 14" and large is 16") so there are no soggy slices. Resist getting more than 2 toppings - any more and you'll overwhelm the delicate thin crust.
In terms of beverages, beer, sodas and waters are bottled. No tap, but Stewart's Cream Soda and Root Beer make up for it. The damage? $27.70 for a small with 2 toppings and 2 sodas
The only thing that could be better about Totonno's is reducing wait time. First, perhaps more seats, or the willingness to split tables so less people are sitting in the heat. Second, making sure break times are better staggered for the chefs - we had to wait 30 minutes for our pie (the wait for handmade goodness) but all 8 tables got served their pizza within 10 minutes of each other, which seems inefficient process wise. Counteract the wait by visiting in the off hours (at 2:15 pm we didn't have to wait for a table) and by bringing good company to keep you entertained. -
Review from Janelle F.
Brooklyn, NY
8/9/2011
I've lived in Brooklyn my entire life and I can't believe that I just finally ate here yesterday. This place is AMAZING.
I'm a total pizza snob, and when it comes to pizza, this place met all my criteria for how a pie should be. Thin, crispy crust, and most important, amazing taste.
There is no doubt in my mind that I will keep returning here. I can't possibly say anymore that hasn't been said already.
And to my shock, I think it's better than Lombardi's Pizza in Manhattan. -
Review from christine z.
Brooklyn, NY
7/28/2011
Oh delicious Brooklyn pizza, I have missed you. My boyfriend and I love pizza - we'll eat good pizza, terrible pizza and all in between, but Totonnos is none of those things - it's simply sublime. It appears simple, of the brick oven variety popular in trendy mall Italian cafes, but one bite and you know you are in the presence of greatness. One reviewer below said it best - not one aspect of it stands out as being "the best ever", but all those flavors combined makes something truly special.
The place is small and old school - the vintage reproduction glass bottles of soda are great. We were lucky enough to hit it at a quiet time with no wait, but I've heard it can get crazy. Go. Just go. You will not be sorry. -
Review from Megan C.
8/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Totonno's is a PERFECT spot to rest your tired bones and get out of the sun and into the a/c during a loooooong Saturday at Coney Island.
Service is no-nonsense and drinks are all bottled, but that's not why you're here. The PIZZA. Oh God, I love pizza more and more everyday thanks to NYC. They just don't know what's up back in Colorado.
It was late afternoon and we we had dinner reservations, so three of us decided to split a small. The waitress was shocked and asked if we were sure because she could eat a small by herself, which shocks ME because it was eight decent slices! Girl must be able to pack it away! Anyway, we got pepperoni and sausage (big ol' chunks!) and it was delish. Perfectly thin, charred crust and loaded with flavor.
Screw Nathan's - this will always be my Coney Island food spot! -
Review from Jonathan E.
Brooklyn, NY
7/3/2011
I've been waiting to try this place for months, as it always shows up on someone's top 10 lists. It didn't disappoint, but didn't wow either.
The good: It's a funky old joint, adorned with photos/awards/newspaper clippings, but is otherwise the definition of simple. No menus, no condiments, a somewhat indifferent staff.
The bad: pretty much the same as above. If you're expecting an experience, you'll be annoyed with the lack of experience (and quirky things like the prompt delivery of an empty dixie cup with no other offerings). As an example, I ordered a coke, assuming it would be a decent portion-size to go with the pizza joint feel, but got a tiny 8oz bottle.
The neutral: The pizza. I thought it was overall pretty solid. Looked great, nice crust, but the cheese was pretty blah in taste and abundance, as was the sauce. Don't get me wrong... it's much better than most.
Why it gets 3 instead of 4 stars? The price. $18 for a small cheese. $20+ for a large, before adding in $2.50 per topping. This is absoultely simple pizza in a simple place but gourmet priced. I give them props, but probably won't be giving them more money.Listed in: Captain Ahab's Pizza
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Review from Franny A.
7/21/2011 1 photo
HOLY PIZZA BATGIRL!. Oh deja vu, oh nostalgia.......oh pizza joy.........
Despite being served on plastic plates, this pizza deserves more..........
Haven't been here in many moons, usually when I come to Coney it is too crowded...
Second time to Coney for me in a week and I brought my friends from Germany here and they loved it.
Margharita they inquired- it is all margharita..
Small-$16.50
Large- $19.50
Toppings are- $2.50
Pizza is thin, dark, almost caramelized crust, dough is a little sweet a little salty. Napolitan style- stands the test of time with so many great pizzas, Totonno's comes out of the oven perfectly cooked not charred but perfectly darkly cooked. Flavor is perfect, crust is the kind you want to munch on.
Remember coming for years and sitting in the booths. Service the same.
We had one large and one small with extra cheese. The Europeans loved it and just went to Italy a few weeks ago so they know.
After the fire under the oven, most of the dining room and pressed ceilings and walls are intact. This place has been turning out great pies in a 1000 degree oven since 1924, Toilet is behind the curtain in the back and sink next door to toilet. Old school baby!Listed in: Brooklyn in Da House, Celestial Slices
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Review from Wendy C.
Honolulu, HI
7/4/2011
The moment I've long been waiting to seize,
Is getting to try a Totonno's Napolitano pizza made with their house specialty cheese.
What a perfect day to visit Coney Island when it's 70 degrees!
Although this place is off the beaten path, I was feeling somewhat safe and at ease.
The surrounding area is pretty much devoid of manicured lawns and trees.
There certainly wasn't enough pollen around to make me sneeze.
The line was so long that we did consider going next door for takeout Chinese.
As we waited in line, out comes third generation owner Louise!
Geez........
What's with Louise!?
Is that a frown or some degenerative facial disease?
Signora, I'm only here for your well renowned pizza...please?
Good service is not an issue and I'm sure many who've come here agree,
It's great tasting pizza and the best part is the flavor of toasted Romano cheese.
Boy was my palate so pleasantly pleased!
It's a pizza that will bring me down to my knees,
But...I will not do that in front of Louise! -
Review from Mandy M.
Brooklyn, NY
7/24/2011 2 photos
I think the most important thing to remember when trying Totonno's is it's not typical NY style pizza. It's cooked in a brick oven. Totally different style. The crust is super light and dry but flavorful. They use fresh mushrooms (not canned) and fresh mozzarella cheese. You cannot buy their pizza by the slice, whole pies only, so keep that in mind when ordering. Also, each topping is $2.50, so their pies can get a bit expensive, pretty quickly. There were 5 of us when we went and 2 large pizzas filled us up.
They only sell pizza. Nothing else. One of the reasons I think their pizza is so good.
Worth the walk if visiting the coney island beach -- less than a 1/2 mile.
Very old fashioned place. Styrofoam plates and small paper cups. Awards, framed articles and celebrity photos cover the walls. -
Review from Elizabeth N.
Brooklyn, NY
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Reminds me of Di Fara's, because there's an older man making pizza, he makes it to order, and a lady taking orders on a notepad. The wait for a fresh pie was decent, about 20 minutes with no one waiting. The pizza was thin and crispy and the ingredients tastes fresh. However it is still not as good as Di Fara's. A small pie was about $22 with three toppings.
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Review from Nicholas A.
Brooklyn, NY
8/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
First impression: exactly what I expected, and glad it was such an authentic historic pizza joint. No frills here, boys and girls. I'm talking about styrofoam plates and Dixie cups, kids. Love it. The waitress: perfect, but personality is sold separately, and some assembly IS required.
The pie: perfecto! -
Review from I Y.
Brooklyn, NY
10/23/2011
Fresh ingredients, great toppings, overall a very good pizza experience. If you're looking for old-fashioned brick oven pizza in Brooklyn, this place is one of the best.
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Review from Melissa N.
New York, NY
7/4/2011
So i'm embarrassed to say that i've lived in brooklyn my whole life and i've never tried Totonno's pizza. Even more shocking i guess is the fact that i had never heard of this place until a couple years ago. With that said, this place was VERY hyped up to me.
Usually there is a ridiculous line so even though i pass it, i never go in. Also, you have to buy by the pie. $16.50+tax for a small and $21.23 for a large ($19.50+tax). Pizza is made with fresh mozzarella, nice light sauce, olive oil and crispy but chewy crust. Thought the pizza was good - got it to go so i know it wasnt in it's prime. Looking forward to sitting down to try it again :) -
Review from Justin L.
Brooklyn, NY
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Review from Neelam P.
6/28/2011
3 1/2*
I had high hopes for Totonno's but I don't think it lived up to other pizza places that I've tried. There was a long wait the night I went, and we ended up having to wait outside in the cold because it was a packed house. The pizza is super thin and crispy, but I thought there was something missing in the sauce. Service was OK, but we did have to wait a while for our pizza to come out. -
Review from Justin L.
Updated - 3/19/2011
After coming back a few more times, I have to concur with the majority: this is one of the best pizzerias in NYC. The woman whose the main waitress is Cookie Ciminieri, one of the owners and a descendant of Anthony "Totonno" Pero; she's actually a very sweet lady. Her son Lawrence is the main pizzaiolo here, and its amazingly great (and fortunate for us) that this pizzeria has stayed in the family.
Some of this may be reiteration from my previous review, but deal with it. The crust is one of the very best around. Flavorful, charred, and with a perfect balance of crispness and lightness. The tomatoes are flavorful but not the best around, and the homemade fior di latte is creamy, but not the best around either--both work together perfectly with the crust, and are also balanced beautifully. The overall pie tastes fresh and delclious, and is the best excuse to trek out to Coney island.
Don't even bother with toppings as they don't do the pie justice; get a margarita, because this is the pizza that put pizza on the map in the United States.Listed in: Best Pizza in NYC
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4/9/2010
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Review from Judy F.
10/17/2011
Yum, we ordered a pie topped with sausage, pepperoni & mushrooms. Luv it! Fresh, thinly sliced mozzarella, YUMM. And the pepperoni gives each bite a KICK. As my palate quencher, I ordered Stewart's Root Beer. Not a likely match, but I couldn't decide which flavor.
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Review from Martin F.
West Chester, PA
7/26/2011
So many thoughts come to mind in regard to Totonno's pizza. Among them are "magic" and "synergy" and, umm, "sturdy?"
Not that long ago, I tried again to get a pie at Totonno's. Alas, I failed to do my homework and found they had been shuttered due to a fire! Happily, they did rebuild and re-open in the same location. On June 4, 2011, I finally got there. I called at 3:45pm and a friendly fellow took more order. Knowing that I would pick it up at 4 but not eat it until 7, I asked them to leave it unsliced.
Fighting Coney Island traffic on a warm summer day, I arrive at 4:10. I was greeted warmly and my pie was ready. $19.95 for a large, plus $2.50 for the sausage topping, plus tax, almost $24 for the pie. Approaching DiFara territory!
That evening, I put the whole pie on the oven rack and heated it for about 10 minutes at 385 degrees. I slid it back into its box and sliced it. Eagerly anticipating the first bite, I recalled some critical reviews I had read online, calling it "a little red sauce on a tortilla." Indeed, the crust is thin, but not insubstantial. In fact, I broke the pizza wheel slicing it.
The first slice was very very good. I noted the good flavor of each element -- crust, sauce, cheese -- and also noted the crust was dry and hard at the edge. Now, I always eat the pizza "bones" and those who don't are just casual pizza eaters. Recently, I noted that there are two broad categories for elite pizza crusts -- the puffier Neapolitan style found at Motorino, Osteria, and Pizzeria Bianco (Phoenix) and the Trenton tomato pie style at DeLorenzo's (Hudson St, Trenton) and DiFara. This is definitely the tomato pie style crust. I love both but I'm leaning towards preferring this Trenton style.
Then the magic started. By the second slice, I realized that the wonderful crust was not quite as good as DeLorenzo's (Trenton). The sauce was superb, but I've had better. The cheese, well, maybe none better. But the key was the synergy! I've never eaten a pizza where the ingredients harmonized so perfectly, not only in flavor but in texture. The sauce and cheese clung tenaciously to that chewy crust. And by the end of the second slice, I began to appreciate the flavor of the crust alone as I reached the edge, even if it was hard and dry. (Important to note, this was reheated pizza which can dry out a thin crust). This crust is indeed sturdy, venerable like a tree trunk.
My conclusion is that if you enjoy Totonno's pizza, you know something about bread and about pizza. Unlike the pizza (so far) in West Chester PA, Totonno's is surely "worth the trip."
I'm gonna give it a 9.5 out of 10. Not quite DiFara or DeLorenzo's, not pretty, but old-school magic we all should cherish.
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Review from tim m.
9/28/2011
This pizza was pretty damn good but it definitely isn't worth the trip all the way out to Coney Island unless you are already out there. The seating inside is pretty limited and it takes a while to get your pizza because it is just one dude doing everything.
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Review from Lisa D.
7/27/2011 6 photos
After one failed attempt to try Totonno's at last year's Mermaid Parade, I finally got the chance to taste a piece of the legend by making a pilgrimage down to Coney Island. The evening promised fireworks on the beach, but after reading Vivian H's review, I knew that my party needed to get here by 7:30 in order to make the last seating. Thus it was that I came to be waiting outside on a sweltering, humid summer day while sunlight still dappled the glass storefront filled with what resembled a museum exhibit of early Americana and the owner, Louise, smoked a cigarette in a manner reminiscent of Marge's sisters on "The Simpsons" and regaled patrons with tales from Totonno's storied past.
Luckily all members of my party made it in just in time, and we occupied a large booth. We ordered a large margarita pie sans toppings along with a variety of the impressive beverages on offer (sodas in cute glass bottles; cute little wine bottles filled with the most common grape varietals; and an extensive beer selection ranging from Corona to Brooklyn Brewery Chocolate Stout). After about ten minutes, our piping hot and paper-thin pizza was plopped on our table along with some disposable plates. This pizza is truly sui generis. I don't find comparisons to Grimaldi's, etc. at all useful here. The crust was nicely charred, crispy, crunchy, and crackery. The cheese was fresh, sweet, and used sparingly, which I find a welcome relief from the standard slices of NY pizza piled high with greasy, oozing industrial mozzarella cheese. I agree with Deanna W. that the very simple sauce is the weak link here, although the sauce by no means ruined what I thought was a very good pie. The prices of the pies (~$20 for a large) are a little steep here, and as a result, I'm glad I can say I've tried another of New York's legendary pizzerias, but I won't be running back here so soon.Listed in: Lisa's Pizza
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Review from Jason F.
Washington, DC
4/1/2011
I'm not going to lie, but Coney Island is a good way's away from Manhattan. Still, it would be a mistake to let that hour-long subway ride (or nearly hour-long Zipcar ride in traffic) prevent you from filling your gulls with Totonno's heavenly pies.
Totonno's refers to itself as a Neapolitan pizzeria, but its pies more closely resemble the classical NY-style that folks do indeed travel miles to this wonderful city to enjoy. The crust is thin and crisp, the sauce is light and refreshing, and the cheese fresh and salty. No one ingredient dominates; which makes their Margherita truly fantastic. And totally worth the trip.
For tourists or new New Yorkers seeking to sample NYC's finest slices and pies, you would be remiss to let your Brooklyn pizza tour stop under the Brooklyn Bridge at Grimaldi's. In addition to Midwood's Di Fara, make sure Coney Island's Totonno's is on that list as well!! -
Review from Mark C.
Manhattan, NY
10/20/2011
Delicious? Yes. Expensive? YES. Just make sure to fill your pockets with cash money before stuffing your fat face full of pizza pizza pies.
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Review from Fred B.
New York, NY
6/26/2011
Pizza tasted pretty good, but is not worth a ride from Manhattan.
Price is higher than merited because of the name.(24 dollars a pie with no extra toppings)
Service: bad (in addition to lack of hygiene) The waitress was mopping the floor one minute and bringing the food as soon as she put the dirty mop down. Additionally, took us 50 minutes to get a pie because allegedly our original pie was damaged in the making.
Would not make an effort to return.
Di Fara's on Avenue J is still the king of NYC pizza in my book.
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Review from Gloria D.
2/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Totonno's is everything I love about Brooklyn. The Brooklyn I was raised in. The fun, sometimes crazy, sometimes mellow streets. The hot sidewalks I scraped my knee on when I fell off of my big wheel. The "skully" playing on the street corners while our parents sat on lawn chairs in front of our apartment doors drinking "Riunite." The old school Italian Pizzeria's that served riceballs, calzones and lemon ices. The dance shows my friends and I would put on for the neighborhood...
Totonno's brought back all of those memories for me the second I walked through the door this afternoon. A tiny little pizza place in Coney Island, that is rarely ever open, doesn't sell pizza "by the slice" and is chock full of young families and old Italian men happily taking down an entire pie on their own.
I've heard a lot about this place over the years, and have been living in Coney for almost 7 months now and today was the first time I tried it. Besides the sweet childhood memories it brought back of the "Old Brooklyn," the pizza is nothing short of AMAZING.
Thin crust, perfectly baked, sauce to die for, fresh mozzarella that is mouth-watering, mushrooms so juicy they are like a meal on their own.
I can't even begin to thank the pizza gods for giving me the experience I had today...
In a word: STELLAR.
I think I like this place better than L&B's and that, my friends, is a HUGE compliment. -
Review from Sarah C.
10/21/2010
Of the old school pizzerias, this one may have had the most going for it. Patsy's coal oven pies are literally coated in dust, which immediately knocks it out of the running. Lombardi's and Grimaldi's both have delicious pizza, but the former is a little too expensive and touristy, and the latter is staffed by the rudest old men you'll ever meet, and is like a dank, smelly cave inside. Where the others have their issues, Totonno's captures that nostalgic old New York feel without too much attitude, and the pizza is delicious and reasonably priced.
Perhaps I'm biased because everything tastes better after a day on the boardwalk, but, visit to DiFara's pending, I may just have to crown Totonno's the victor in the classic New York pizza wars. The sauce and cheese were great, but what really gives them the edge is the sauce, which is just amazing. By far the best part. I was watching the guy in the back make the pizzas while I was on line for the bathroom, so after a minute or two I asked what was in the sauce. This is how that exchange went down:
"Can you keep a secret?"
"Yes!"
"...So can we!"
Zing!
They've got a little Italian attitude, but in that funny endearing way, rather than being abrasively rude. To recap, great food, good prices, unmatched old school atmosphere and some feisty but fun servers. What's not to love? It's a trek out to Coney Island for sure, but it's always a fun trip and when you can wrap it up with pizza here the whole journey becomes well worth your time.Listed in: Pizza
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Review from Lena L.
Brooklyn, NY
9/22/2011
My new favorite pizza place! I think this is one of the best pizza's I ahve ever had in Brooklyn. Their crust is thin, crusty and the pizza is delicious. They do not deliver though and they only take cash, so definitely head for ATM before you get there.
