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My fiance and I never planned to have dinner at Fragolé that one night, but we're glad we did. It has been a great staple Italian restaurant for us to share with friends or family alike. The atmosphere is perfectly comfy and casual with just enough charm for a spontaneous date night.

The Rosmarino and Bolognese dishes are stunning! And they start you off with warm, crusty bread and a delicious seasoned dipping oil. Not everything they make is amazing, but I keep coming back for those two.

If this is the best of the old world Italian places in CG, then the neighborhood is in trouble, like several others, I too was led here by friends on the premise of affordable, tasty if not original or exciting Italian food. A casual place to drop in for solid pasta ect.. WEll, I dropped in and regretted it from start to finish. Okay, the place was fine. I won't trash it because it was far from terrible or inedible, it was just super boring and everything was underseasoned, and there was no "nonna's love" found in any of the dishes I tried. and the dessert was lousy. Maybe this place is better than Marco Polo or Casa Rosa, which always seem empty, but the glory days are gone...

Get it. Perfection.

While we can wander from Chestnut all the way down to Lucali & Buttermilk Channel, we always come back to Fragole, for the food, service, and ambience. Always of a high-quality, it's also a comforting place that's both convivial and heart-warming as well. I can't remember a bad meal in any many times I've been there, and feel like it's a place to take someone to just make them understand how lucky I am to have all these restaurants around. Not on the menu, and not always available, the panna cotta is just perfect, and my measure for any other place's...

My parents were in town so I made a reservation for a Saturday night. I was not disappointed. We were seated right away- the wine was excellent. Food was delicious and everyone was satisfied. I'll definitely be going back.

... and that's saying something. I have been to Fragole a dozen times. This is where I take guests from out of town for dinner after they arrive. Fragole is what New York restaurants should be: Delicious, attentive, and reasonably priced. The short rib ragu is unreal and is a great deal. The lasagna is wonderful. The black fettucinni with shrimp is extraordinary. If you are looking for the Olive Garden, this certainly isn't it. If you are looking for a Brooklyn restaurant with some character and lots of wonderful food that you won't find anywhere else, it is worth the wait. Go on Tuesday night for half-priced wine. Trust me.