Lucali

Category: Pizza restaurant in Brooklyn, New York

Address: 575 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA

Phone: +17188584086

Opening hours

Sunday: 5–11PM

Monday: 5–11PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 5–11PM

Thursday: 5–11PM

Friday: 5–11PM

Saturday: 5–11PM

Reviews

Supratik Hajare

Oct 22, 2022

Best Pizza and Calzone. The cheese in calzone melts in the mouth and the garlic in between the cheese is so beautiful. The pizza and crust is gorgeous. Worth the wait, if you can make it.

Emily Donohoe

Oct 21, 2022

Unpleasant. Not worth the effort. There is literally a red rope to get into the door. The pizza is okay, the staff treats people terribly and the experience is unnecessary. How hard is it to just be pleasant to customers? The woman running the front treats customers so poorly- there are other better pizza places in NYC that take pride in their work and make the experience pleasant. Safe your money, go to rubirosa

Alex Thompson

Oct 21, 2022

Special pizza.

Jonathan Castro

Oct 21, 2022

From “reservations” to payment the entire experience was horrible. For reservations, the tables are gone by 4:45, if u want something relatively close to opening you have to come by 3:00 on a day that isn’t a (federal) holiday The “pie” itself is an objective 4/10 because of the way the food is fixed in the media as some sort of upscale exclusive pizzeria. When it arrives at the table you are greeted with pepperoni and not true Italian salami, the cheese looks like some sort of white soup, the dough is very much some sort of ratio similar to a flour tortilla. And don’t even get me started on the wilting/rotting basil I was served with a 60$ order. The only thing elevated about this dish is the dough fired in a pizza oven. Don’t bother with the calzone, it’s just a pound of (curded[with a strange liquid deposit?]) mozzarella wrapped in a flour tortilla. Payment is probably the most shady. They ONLY accept cash and if the hostess doesn’t skim some cash off the top (like with me) you’re gonna need a receipt when leaving. I’m not surprised the queue hasn’t improved after some time because every chef/cook would be appalled at the prices commanded with the quality of food that’s served. In short don’t buy a pizza from a guy with no prior history of working/cooking in a pizzeria P.S: Lids for the marinara should already be brought out with the container and not some make shift aluminum foil shroud, and I still ate the pizza

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Questions & Answers

If it's BYOB, do you need to bring a cup as well or that's provided for you.

Briant Rodriguez | Oct 22, 2018
Hazis Cemenja | Oct 22, 2018

Cups provided

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Is it Halal, does the food contain pork or alcohol?

Thani Almuhairi | Oct 22, 2019
Thaddeus Bouska | Oct 22, 2019

If you just get the plain cheese pie with no toppings (delicious and the chef's recommended anyway) you should be good. Though its not certified or anything.

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Can you leave while waiting on a table?

Emily Stearns | Oct 22, 2018
Jordan Scott | Oct 22, 2018

Yes, after you get your name on the list you can leave and come back for your seating time . I recommend a margarita at Bar Bruno!

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Am I able to carry out? How long does that process take?

Jeffrey Ji | Oct 22, 2018
Prasad Mahale | Oct 22, 2018

Yes they do. Approx 2 hrs

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What days opened

Thomas Heigle | Oct 22, 2018
Ron Rezvan | Oct 22, 2018

Everyday except Tuesdays

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Do they sell wine?

Raymond Evans | Oct 22, 2018
Y Cruz | Oct 22, 2018

BYOB

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I would like to bring a bottle of wine but do they have a cork screw?

Jerry Louie | Oct 22, 2019
Erwin Bonostro | Oct 22, 2019

Yeah

Is one pizza enough for 2 hungry people?

Mick Hobbs | Oct 22, 2019
Sabina D'Silva | Oct 22, 2019

Yes lol

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How to do reservation here, is there any app or through phone only?

Jitendra Kumar Dash (JkD) | Oct 22, 2018
Shawn McDermott | Oct 22, 2018

Stand in line. Then go down the street and have a drink wait for a call

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I assume the menu consists entirely of pizza and calzones?

Michael Pelardis | Oct 22, 2018
Patrick Laflamme | Oct 22, 2018

That's correct. Best pizza amd calzones I've ever had, though.

Do they have seating for one? Traveling solo.

John McKenna | Oct 22, 2018
Pierre Dizon | Oct 22, 2018

Yes. You should be able to sit at a table for 2

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Is it equally busy every night? E.g. would Monday be an easier night than Friday?

Noelle Cleary | Oct 22, 2018
ayman samir | Oct 22, 2018

Yes it is busy almost every night. It a small place. You could leave your name at the door have a drink around the corner

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Do I need to make reservation for this place?

Elizabeth Mejia Castro | Oct 22, 2018
Hazis Cemenja | Oct 22, 2018

No reservations

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Hi, do you have gift certificates?

sharon houston | Oct 22, 2017
Ryan Flynn | Oct 22, 2017

I don't think so. It's strictly cash only.

Can I order pizza pie to go

RG237 G | Aug 22, 2022
Leo Lion | Sep 21, 2022

Yes

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How do I reserve a table?

Reena Patel | Jul 23, 2022
Andrea Sevilla | Jul 23, 2022

You don't. Walk in only

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Does Pizza dough have egg?

JAINAM SHAH | Dec 25, 2021
Kimberly Campbell | Dec 25, 2021

No

Do they have dine out?

abhilash patni | Oct 21, 2020
Sarah Danziger | Oct 21, 2020

They are doing outdoor dining with same day reservations starting at 4pm or walk in.

Do you have vegan pizza

Natalia Vásquez | Oct 21, 2020
Star Flowers | Oct 21, 2020

I don't think so

Do you deliver to EAST Rutherford NJ for a free pizza.

lysette morgan | Oct 21, 2020
Jeremy Krantz | Oct 21, 2021

No they do not.

Do they take $100 bills?

Samuel Augustine | Oct 21, 2020
Emmanuel “Manny” | Oct 21, 2020

I'm sure they could but check with them when you call to place the order. If not plenty of people in line that might, and a few grocery stores around too.

Is Lucali open on the 4th of July?

Pujan Dedhia | Oct 21, 2020
Shane Pittam | Oct 21, 2020

I was there yesterday but didnt say anything about being closed July 4th. Call them a few times cause there phones are super busy. They'll answer.

Does he ship

Ann Denbo | Oct 21, 2020
Nima Hamidi | Oct 21, 2020

😱

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How big is the pizza?

Annie Cook | Oct 21, 2020
MEHUL CHOUDHARY | Oct 21, 2020

Enough for 2.

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Could I do no sauce? I can't do tomatoes

Lisa Nesselbeck | Oct 21, 2020
Mariano B | Oct 21, 2020

It's an old fashion way. Not very flexible.

Can you order Takeout?

Antonio Chum | Oct 21, 2020
Ed Mattingly | Oct 21, 2020

Yes. I had to wait a few hours on a busy Fri night for take out.

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Is the pepperoni beef or pork?

Sean | Oct 21, 2020
Mihael N. | Nov 25, 2021

Beef!

How do I get a table here? Do they take reservations? Can I come in regularly or do I have to stand in line? Can someone please let me know!

Sabiha Bhuiyan | Oct 22, 2019
Chandler Cochran | Oct 22, 2019

No reservations. Gotta wait in line. They start taking names around 4:45.

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I came here tonight and they did not have room anymore. Does anyone know if we can reserve for the next day ?

Sophia Loudière | Oct 22, 2019
Padraig Kingston | Oct 22, 2019

Get there for 3.30 if you want to get a sitting for 6.30 or 7.30. They open the door at 5.45 and the start taking reservations then. The calzone is the best I've had. They don't take reservations.

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As a tourist: what would be the best Time to show up in line?

Jonas Jay | Oct 22, 2019
Bruce Webster | Oct 22, 2019

Before 4 as you have to wait until 5 to put your name down and your position in line also affects when you will get a table. Also the bigger the party you have the longer you're going to have to wait.

If I want to order to take, how’s the process?

Daniel Rosales | Oct 22, 2019
Mantis Toboggan | Oct 22, 2019

Wait on line like half hr before opening, they take your order, then tell you what time to come pick up- at least 3 hrs. Yup... 3-4 hrs for a pie... Cash only too.

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Hey a huge fan of Lucali from India. My question is a bit stupid , does Sir Mark Iacono bees there in the pizzeria? planning to visit the place..

Shail Phatarpekar | Oct 22, 2019
Jordan F. | Oct 22, 2019

He is often there, yes.

Hey. This store makes deliveries to zipcode 11208 ?

Lisa ziur | Oct 22, 2019
Rich Grillo | Oct 22, 2019

They don't deliver

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Do you know what flour they use, Caputto 00 for example? Just curious. Thanks

Paul Smith | Oct 22, 2019
Shawn McDermott | Oct 22, 2019

Looks like 00 on the shelf

What would be the best way to go here from Exchange place on Saturday? I really wish not to drive there.

eri collado (Eric O) | Oct 22, 2019
shashank shekhar | Oct 22, 2019

Take F train to Carroll Street and walk from there it's a 9 min walk

Where's a close place to buy a bottle of wine nearby?

Townes | Oct 22, 2019
Eva Roca | Oct 22, 2019

Scottos is great and there's also a place at Henry and Degraw that's good and close by.

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What time should I show up to be one of the first on the list? (on a Thursday)

Townes | Oct 22, 2019
Jesse Tao | Oct 22, 2019

3:59. So you beat the people who show up at 4

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Does the whole party has to be present when putting your name down?

Moritz Tolxdorff | Oct 22, 2019
Marc Flatley | Oct 22, 2019

No, we took turns going to the corner store for beer while waiting in line. 5 in our party I was the one in line when they started taking names.

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Does lucali do take-out to avoid a massive wait?

marshawn jones | Oct 22, 2019
Jesse Tao | Oct 22, 2019

Yes but there's still a wait. If you order at 7, be prepared to pick up at 9

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Will they serve veg pizza

adarsh gadekar | Oct 22, 2019
Jacob Ide | Oct 22, 2019

Just dont get pepperoni.

Can I call in and order say 4 pizzas? Same question also if I visit can I order 4 pizzas for take away? Is there a limit? Or is it as many as you like as long as you pay! 😊

Judy Lee | Oct 22, 2019
Jesse Tao | Oct 22, 2019

I don't know if you can call ahead but normally you show up and out in an order and they'll tell you when it'll be ready. It's possible you'll order at 7 but can't pick up until 9 if it's super busy

Is this cash only?

joey jay | Oct 22, 2019
Abhilash Buch | Oct 22, 2019

Yeah cash only, they're legit running a shady classic operation. You stand in line for two hours only to MAYBE get a table for two, and then it's cash only. I kinda respect the"f off" attitude of it all.

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Do they offer gluten free?

Carmine Caloia | Oct 22, 2019
James Proctor | Oct 22, 2019

Nope

is there anyway to make a reservation ahead of time on a weekday?

Allison Estell | Oct 22, 2019
Pia Haynes | Oct 22, 2019

Unfortunately, as of the time we went, they don't take reservations any other way. I don't work for them though so things could've changed. Try calling them before the actual day you wanna go.

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hi! is there a particular time and day of the week, this place is less crowded at?

aishwaraya goud | Oct 22, 2019
James Proctor | Oct 22, 2019

Tuesday at 830. 15 min wait max and service will be fast.

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Is there a liquor store nearby to buy a bottle of wine or beer? Do I need a wine key? Thank you.

Joe W | Oct 22, 2019
James Proctor | Oct 22, 2019

Right around the corner is an affordable wine shop, you can get a decent bottle of red.

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Do they take reservations on Resy?

Laura Mardkha | Oct 22, 2018
Anthony Nguyen | Oct 22, 2018

Lucali does take reservations on Resy, but it is still extremely hard to land a reservation. Slots are only opened up for two weeks out and fill up extremely quickly. It's also unclear when new days are added. But after checking Resy frequently for a month or two, I was able to land a Resy spot a few weeks ago.

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Do they deliver

Caterina Marinaro | Oct 22, 2018
Katie Hockman | Oct 22, 2018

No

First come first serve or do I need a reso.?

Cheffrey Dahmer666 | Oct 22, 2018
Fauzi Lakhani | Oct 22, 2018

First come first serve. No reservations. Names are taken down starting 5pm and a time to return given. Come as early as possible.

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Do they serve pizza by the slice here?

Steven Hamilton | Oct 22, 2018
Phil Wingo | Oct 22, 2018

If you get in , you want the whole thing

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Do you need to make reservations? Or do guests just walk in ??

Manuel Velazquez | Oct 22, 2018
Alexander Christodoulou | Oct 22, 2018

You can reserve on resy. They changed it lately. Last year they didnt take reservations. Place is always packed so definitely need to reserve !

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