Ponte Vecchio Restaurant: A Taste of Italy in Brooklyn

Very tasty food here at Ponte Vecchio. The sea bass, the shrimp and the squid appetizer were all well done. Service is friendly and fast. Shout out to Mo, a very friendly waiter. Nice place for family functions or business dinners.

First time there. Waited even though we had reservations and others “regular guests “were seated after we were there waiting. Pasta was very good, baked clams were delicious. Escarole very good. My veal spedini was tough. Service was pleasant and good. Very loud, hard to hear our conversation.

I think the vibe of this place is great and service is excellent. The food is pricey, especially for Bay Ridge, and leaves a little to be desired. We got the calamari which was quite good and a big portion to start. Bread was good too. Had the veal parm as my main which only came with broccoli. It was aight. Nothing special. the sauce was good and it was pounded thin but could have been a better piece of veal. Also no pasta? This is Italian American not Italian. The pasta/primi and secondi combo shouldn’t apply here. Let me tell you why… my partner got the farfalle dish which had large chunks of lightly fried chicken in it. This dish was reasonably tasty but large chunks of meat should not be in a primi. Considering the vibe of the rest of the menu, I thought it was a bit strange to not include pasta and have a relatively mediocre veal chop. I also thought her dish was just average. Nothing special about the pasta and strange to have such large chunks of light breaded chicken. Overall I would rate this below Michaels or Spumoni in Brooklyn and below the great spots on Arthur Ave but better than your average Italian in Manhattan for vibe and service. It is a great place with a big party but maybe not the best if you want top top tier Italian cuisine.

Ponte Vecchio was the perfect place to come back to Brooklyn for the holidays. I came here with my mother, who grew up in Bay Ridge, and it felt like such a special way to celebrate with both great food and great memories. We started with the Lioni burrata with broccoli rabe, baked clams oreganata, and calamari — and every starter was excellent. The burrata was firm and creamy without being overly watery, and the broccoli rabe was perfectly cooked, not bitter at all, and nicely seasoned with garlic and oil. The baked clams and calamari were both delicious, but the marinara served with the calamari really stood out — truly exceptional. For mains, I ordered the pollo caprese, which was tender, juicy, and a very hearty portion. My mom had the veal spiedini, and it was just as satisfying. After all the starters, the portions were so generous that we both ended up taking leftovers home. We finished with dessert — tartufo and what may be the best pistachio ricotta cake I’ve had in a long time. A perfect ending to the meal. Service was attentive without ever feeling overbearing, which made the whole experience even better. Ponte Vecchio is absolutely worth the trip to Brooklyn — for the food, the atmosphere, and the nostalgia. We’ll definitely be back.

We were there for a party. Food was delicious, and service was excellent. We will definitely come back to try other items on the menu.

Always a good time when you’re eating in Brooklyn. Lite Saturday early dinner late lunch. Spot on as always. Not shown was the dessert should be outlawed hot pecan pie with vanilla ice cream. Ming

Always a pleasure being able to provide Lighting services to one of Brooklyn‘s best restaurants Food is great! Get the Chilean sea bass ! Ask them about their private event packages!

Wow, I get to write review #500! Classy Italian restaurant with solid entree and appetizer choices and a willingness to make off the menu dishes. Even the bread is excellent! Outstanding desserts, leave room if you can! Their service is top notch (thank you Pat and your assistant from Ecuador whose name I did not catch). A popular restaurant with a well earned reputation. I suggest you go at an off hour when it is not crowded