Located in the heart of Fort Greene, Dino is an Italian restaurant focusing on seasonal, fresh and simple comfort food. Named after the owners' son, the restaurant prides itself on fresh pasta and desserts that are made in house. The regular menu is accompanied by a wide selection of daily specials, innovative cocktails and an eclectic wine selection. Outdoor dining is available on the front patio or in the large, airy back garden. The restaurant is available for large parties, private events and off-site catering. Close to BAM, the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn Flea, and Fort Greene Park, Dino is the perfect choice for lunch, brunch or dinner.

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26 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

(26 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 26 reviews

5 stars

(10)

4 stars

(13)

3 stars

(3)

2 stars

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1 star

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Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(25)
fit for foodies(17)
great for brunch(8)

romantic(6)
good for groups(5)
hot spot(5)

Dino Reviews List

Review 1 for Dino

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Brunch!

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/05/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Recently went here for brunch and it was great! Best french toast that I have had in a while!"

Dined on 5/05/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for Dino

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We'll be back

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"To begin the evening, we were very delayed in traffic. We called to change our reservation, and the restaurant was incredibly accommodating in getting us seated as soon as possible once we finally arrived. Wonderful food in a tiny but welcoming setting. Had several things from the menu as well as a few of the specials and all were delicious. I honestly don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. One note ... for dessert we had an ice cream (home made cappuccino), a fruit tart, and a tiramisu. The fruit tart was amazing. The tiramisu was not very sweet - hubby liked it better than I."

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for Dino

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our group was at least a half

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/20/2013

2009

Dined on 04/20/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Our group was at least a half hour late for our reservation, and we ended up having 1 more person than we had reserved for. The Dino staff was incredibly accommodating and nice even though they could have very easily said "too late your table is gone." (I'm sure it helped that it wasn't terribly busy.) We also had pre-purchased a drink deal, which added another level of potential annoyance to the staff, but they were still wonderful.

The food was delicious. We each ordered something different ... from salad to eggs to omelets to burgers to ravioli, and we each absolutely loved our meal.

We'll be back - for the service, for the food, and for the all around lovely atmosphere."

Dined on 04/20/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 4 for Dino

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We loved our meals, the wine

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2013

2007

Dined on 03/02/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We loved our meals, the wine was perfect, the service was excellent...we had a group of seven and down the line everyone was raving about their meals. We'll definitely go back!"

Dined on 03/02/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 5 for Dino

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We recently moved to the neighborho

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2008

Dined on 02/15/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We recently moved to the neighborhood because of Hurricane Sandy. We are big foodies, and this is the third time we have been to Dino. Already planning our next visit."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2008

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot

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Review 6 for Dino

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great service and delicious

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great service and delicious food"

Dined on 02/14/2013

2006

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 7 for Dino

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great neighborhood Italian.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/09/2013

2006

Dined on 02/09/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great neighborhood Italian. Tasty, honest food and well-priced; cozy and romantic."

Dined on 02/09/2013

2006

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic

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Review 8 for Dino

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/01/2013

2009

Dined on 02/01/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

"What a wonderful surprise this restaurant was. From the website and from customer reviews we were expecting very good food but standard Italian food, in a very nice but somewhat formal setting. The reality is a warm, cozy ambience, very friendly service, and some of the best food I have eaten anywhere in NYC in a while, Italian, but with very interesting notes. I would highly recommend this restaurant and would go back, even though it is a bit out of my way."

Dined on 02/01/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 9 for Dino

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Needed to find a place near

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/01/2013

2001

Dined on 02/01/2013

2001

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Needed to find a place near Pratt, and we were very pleasantly surprised. Pretty much everything our party of five ordered was good ... fresh, good flavors, well made. We'll be back!"

Dined on 02/01/2013

2001

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 10 for Dino

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