Crispy Grandma squares and round pies in Bensonhurst
Grab a crispy Grandma square in a cozy Bensonhurst room where you seat yourself and the family runs the counter.
🍕 Grandma squares, seat yourself
Fratelli's sits on 18th Avenue in Bensonhurst, a narrow room with a handful of tables and no waiters. You order at the counter, carry your own tray, and settle in among regulars who have clearly done this for years. The draw is the crust. Pies come round or in square-crust trays, and the Grandma pizza turns out thin, crackly, and cut into tidy squares that hold their shape from the first bite. The kitchen keeps the oil in check, and the cheese browns without pooling. Beyond pizza, the menu runs deep into Italian standards, from pressed paninis and hero sandwiches to shrimp parmigiana. Seating is limited and turns over fast, which suits a quick lunch more than a long dinner. The room hums with a warm family feel, the kind of neighborhood counter where the person ringing you up also slid your tray into the oven. Come Monday through Saturday from 11 in the morning, or Sunday from noon, and note the doors stay shut on Wednesdays.
