Best Italian Restaurants in Bedford-Stuyvesant

I took two colleagues to Café Mars for a business dinner. The comfortable booth salons with the sensitive and attentive service allowed us to talk freely. The drinks and food were off-the-charts fabulous. They made the business discussions that much more fun and productive. We started with 3 “snacks” … pizza slice anchovies, antipasto bomb and inside-out Chicago beef. All three were flavorful, amazingly creative and wonderfully presented. These bites complimented the cocktails, including the deeply flavored Giardiniera martini. Indeed, since the Giardiniera is a key ingredient in the Chicago beef snack, the match was downright perfect! The chefs and bartenders sure work well together. Our three pastas were equally inspired, including the lemony curls, the Genoa tuna waves, and the more traditional Brooklyn Sunday gravy … but with triangle-shaped penne and meat cubes, instead of balls! A modern pivot! We finished with the deconstructed Philly pork sandwich. The flavors were right out of the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, but the careful execution and beautiful presentation made them pop! It couldn’t have been a better dinner! Thank you, Café Mars!

The location, the food & service was excellent. We enjoyed the views it was very romantic. The service was perfect and walking on the boardwalk was refreshing.

The ambiance and vibe was the closest thing I’ve had to feeling like I’m in Italy. The service was also thoughtful and personable without being overbearing. Food and drinks were phenomenally fresh. Very much reccomending this spot to everyone I know!

Cozy, warm, basic staple food but tasty and well prepared. The tagliata was a very pleasant surprise! Will def go again. Great selection of wine as well.

We arrived just as they opened. First time cooking/grilling/searing meat myself. Had the lamb chops, daughter had the steak. The ambiance was like that, jazzing and welcoming. Tracy our waitress was outstanding.