Camillo

We stumbled on this amazing Italian restaurant driving across Brooklyn. It’s been some time since I’ve had delicious roasted artichoke. The pasta and dessert were tasty and flavorful. Great service and beautiful decor.

My friend and I went right when they opened, 5pm. It was us and a father and daughter a few tables down. The staff were great. Didn’t rush us and would always pop by at the right time, you know when you aren’t mid bite or sip 😂. We started with the rosemary spritz since it sounded herby but bubbly. It was delicious! Perfect taste of rosemary and bubbles. We got the soup which was great, warm, not too hot, not too salty, great thickness to butternut squash soup and the roasted/toasted sunflowers were a great garnish. We dipped our bread in the EVOO and then in our soup. I got the oxtail pappardelle and the meat was so tender with a great amount of sauce so that every bite had a burst of flavor. Lastly my friend and I split the pistachio olive oil cake. It was soft, moist, lightly nutty, lightly sweet. A perfect balance and bite with a spoon of ice cream/gelato.

The ambiance was chill, it can be a date spot or just a dinner with friends/colleagues spot. The music was also great, a lot of 90s/early 00s RnB… I caught myself singing or humming a lot but the music wasn’t loud, it was just a nice layer of enjoyment.

Excellent Roman restaurant right in the middle of Brooklyn. Roman food is my favorite of all Italian foods and it's also hard to find authentic Roman food in NYC - but apparently it's been down the street in Brooklyn the entire time. They have the holy Trinity of Roman pastas (cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and carbonara), a variety of pinsa (Roman pizza), and my personal favorite - carciofi giuda (Jewish styled fried artichokes) that I've never found close to correctly made outside of Rome. They also offer a variety of spritzes - I went with the limoncello spritz which was great and apparently the limoncello is made in house.

We went here for an anniversary dinner and every dish we had was amazing. I had cacio e pepe which is my litmus test for the real deal or not - it was perfect. They even use tonnarelli pasta - it was better than many that I've had in Rome. My partner had the oxtail pappardelle and loved it. The wild mushroom pinsa was amazing. The selection of mushrooms was unreal - lobster mushrooms, oyster, and maybe chanterelles. Usually restaurants skimp on mushrooms and toss in lower tier shrooms like cremini, white button, and portobello - not at Camillo.

For dessert we had tiramisu and pistachio olive oil cake - both were great. Also, the wine selection was good. The service was excellent and not rushed. The atmosphere was friendly and lively on a Sunday night. All in all - I have found my new favorite Italian restaurant for the 11 months out of the year when I'm not in Italy.

Went with a small group of coworkers. Everything we had was delicious. The artichoke appetizer was amazing! Save room for dessert too.

Lovely little restaurant within walking distance of where we were staying. Service outstanding! Never felt rushed despite not having a reservation. The food was delicious. As with most restaurants these days, it’s a bit noisy but the music overhead was not overpowering.
We will definitely return here when back in Brooklyn.

We been going here for a few years now. Their Fughi pizza, oxtail pasta, meat lasagne with beef cheeks, sooooooo good. The bartender made me an amazing drink once not sure what it was called or what was in it but it was everything. My daughter gets the shirley temple with her funghi pizza or meat lasagna but its no regular shirley temple it is a very elevated version. Not those sickly red maraschino cherries. They add some delicious dark dark red cherries that add a completely different flavor profile to the drink. Save the best for last. The fried artichokes 😍😍😍😍😍😋😋😋😋😋😋 they are my favorite!!!!! I go there sometimes & just order that. I sit and enjoy or take home the lemony goodness & crispness of the leaves & the soft inside the heart. Sooooooooo goooooooood. Let's not forget the staff. They are great! It's been the same people here for quite some time. We also enjoy eating outside on summer nights.

Great place with a cozy atmosphere! I went there with my friends and we had an amazing time. The food was awesome so tasty! Highly recommended

The restaurant looks clean , friendly staff , food is delicious. They use real tomato 🍅 sauce in some restaurants use tomato paste and makes the food taste bitter. I think this Italian restaurant is my favorite for now .

Overall rating: 4.6

As not a usual fan of Negronis, I really liked it here. And very affordable! This is the Brooklyn, I know & love 😍

My friend and I opted for pizza instead of pasta, but will definitely be coming back to try the pasta.

Tiramisu was okayyy, not the best, not the worst. No complaints.

Def recommend giving a try if you’re in the area. Looks fancy from the outside looking in, but very chill & great music.

I wanted to check out this place for a very long time and I wasn’t disappointed! We ordered olives, chicken liver pate and caprocciosa pizza. Food was great! My partner didn’t like his drink and our server was very helpful with suggesting something else.
That definitely wasn’t my last visit in this restaurant!

The food and drinks here are top notch. Highly recommend getting anything with mushrooms on the menu, it was so absolutely fresh. I got a non alcoholic negroni, which was so close to the real one. Would come back :)

What an incredible experience! The service and food were outstanding, with fabulous drinks and fantastic ambiance. The Negroni specials and wine were superb, and our waiter provided excellent recommendations and samples to ensure we got exactly what we wanted. The Italian cuisine surpassed expectations, especially the Chicken Liver Pate (Fegatini) and the pleasantly surprising carbonara.

the fried artichoke is really special, so light and crispy. the pinsas are so crispy and thin. all the fresh pastas were awesome.

some pretty crazy gelato flavors too, we had turmeric and it was kinda awesome.

In proper Italian fashion, it’s a few ingredients done very well across every dish we tried. Can’t wait to return. The Felino pizza was lovely and the Roman breads overall were stellar

Food was great, loved the ambiance and so pleased that they are in our hood !!!!
Great cocktails and wine selection.
Professional, courteous service.
Will definitely come back.

Authentic Italian! My friend and I ordered a pizza to share and our own pasta dishes. She ordered the gnocchi and I had the oxtail pappardelle dish.

Cozy. Comfortable and nicely spaced tables to feel safe dining indoors.

Such a wonderful neighborhood gem! I started (along with my husband) going to Camillo's during the pandemic, and met such wonderful people along the way. The menu is small and simple. Some of my favorites is the oxtail pasta and the lasagna. Also, a tasty pizzas--my personal fave is the felino. Shout out to the crew : Fernando, Felipe, and"nephew" !

Awesome, quaint Italian restaurant. Hidden away in the Lefferts neighborhood, Camillo is a well decorated and properly staffed hole in the wall. This restaurant honestly belongs in Manhattan the way they run this place. Food is amazing and service is more than great. Definitely recommend!

We arrived without a reservation and weren't sure we would be seated but we did get a table after a few minutes. Ambiance is perfect for a relaxing, cozy dinner. Service was friendly. I just can't stop thinking about the eggplant appetizer. Omg!!! Also had the Cod. It was good but the portion was very small and a little lost in all the sauce. It tasted great, however. I definitely plan to return.

I had a birthday party with 12 adults and two little kids and the staff did such an amazing job with the food and service. Everything was delicious and it was a great experience. Highly recommended!