Briscola

Name: Briscola
Address: 798a Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

Crown Heights · Italian

798a Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238Directions

4.7348 reviews

People say this Italian restaurant serves delicious and authentic dishes, including the 25K tagliolini, lasagna, and ravioli. They highlight the lively and intimate atmosphere, and the friendly and attentive service. They also like the dessert cart and the extensive wine selection.

**Italian restaurant with a weekend crowd to prove it.**

Briscola is a $$ Italian restaurant in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It has logged 4,135 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Saturday midday. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Briscola emphasizes service and a menu built on less common Italian preparations. Pasta arrives with extra sauce on the side—a detail that signals the kitchen's approach.

Google Places/ updated 116d ago

Why go

Chef Silvia runs the kitchen with a focus on harder-to-source Italian dishes. Tagliatelle ragu, baccala cod, wagyu carpaccio, and a briny caper-and-potato salad anchor a menu that shifts seasonally. Pasta is the draw. Service is precise. The room reads authentically Italian.

Google Places/ updated 116d ago

Fast facts

Briscola has 4,135 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Sunday.
Google users rate Briscola 4.7 from 415 reviews.
Reviewers specifically praise the lasagna, ragu, pistachio tiramisu, and Carpaccio di Polpo.
One review notes staff created custom cocktails based on guest preferences.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Blackbird data shows 4,135 check-ins since Feb. 13, 2025, with Saturdays and Sundays as the busiest days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Good to know

The menu changes periodically, but quality remains consistent.
The restaurant is open for both brunch and dinner.

Google Places/ updated 116d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchLunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kids

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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The room in motion

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Flynet check ins

4,135

Neighborhood

Crown Heights

Last 30 days

101 check ins

−37% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Briscola

The experience

Briscola emphasizes service and a menu built on less common Italian preparations. Pasta arrives with extra sauce on the side—a detail that signals the kitchen's approach.

Google Places/ updated 116d ago

Review signal

4.7

348 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Briscola?

Briscola has logged 4,135 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Briscola busiest?

Briscola is busiest on Saturday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Briscola serve?

Briscola serves Italian cuisine.

How expensive is Briscola?

Briscola is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Briscola?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Briscola in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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