Nestled in a charming Brooklyn Heights corner, this cash-only Italian bistro dazzles with homemade Sardinian dishes, craft cocktails, and a cozy vibe perfect for brunch or an intimate evening.
"Between the green-and-white tiled floors, globe lights, and tables filled with flowery ceramic bowls of mushroom pappardelle and spinach-ricotta ravioli, River Deli has all the usual charms of an aspirational neighborhood corner spot. We especially like coming to this Brooklyn Heights Sardinian-Italian restaurant for a glass of wine and some lasagna at the bar. Another good idea: Stop in for a negroni and some olives while you try to remember if the woman sitting near the door is Emily Mortimer or Rachel Weisz." - hannah albertine
"For dinner, Alice and I sat at the bar at River Deli, an Italian bistro (not a deli) about a block from Brooklyn Bridge Park. We shared burrata — my favorite food, particularly when they don’t drown it in “balsamic glaze” — and then shared two pasta dishes, one with mushrooms, the other with tuna."
"Much like all the nearby carriage houses and cobblestone streets that make riding a bike around Brooklyn Heights unnecessarily exciting, River Deli is super charming. This Sardinian-Italian spot is an ideal place to spend a cold night huddled at the bar, drinking negronis and eating some lasagna - which we prefer over the other pastas. Or stop in for a glass of wine and some olives while you try to remember if the woman sitting near the door is Emily Mortimer or Rachel Weisz." - Max Bonem
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