Brooklyn has received lots of attention in the last few years for all its new, hip restaurants. We thought that from time to time we'd take a look at some of the real old timers, since so many are, unsurpringly, Italian.
One of Brooklyn's oldest restaurants is Bamonte's at 32 Withers St. in Williamsburg. It was opened in 1900 as the Liberty Hall by the Bamonte family, originally from Salerno. Current owner is 3rd-generation Anthony Bamonte, who maintains a long tradition. Back in the day, the restaurant featured a large catering hall and bocce courts. These days, the restaurant is as much known for its ravioli with cheese and linguini with crab sauce as for the fact that it has been the setting for scenes in such classic tv series as the Sopranos and Kojak. If you go, expect classic red-sauce Italian, stick with the basics, and soak in all that atmosphere.
Just the facts:
Bamonte's
32 Withers Street (between Lorimer St. and Union Ave.)
Brooklyn NY 11211
718.384.8831
Open Mon and Wed-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11pm; Sun, noon-10pm; Tue, closed
Cards: MasterCard, Visa
Cost: entrees, $13-$20
Menu: Click Here
Subway: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
Map: Click Here
Website: http://www.bamontesrestaurant.com/
(currently out of service)
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