Sottocasa Pizzeria- Boerum Hill

This place gets amazing reviews however I did not see what the hype was about. Their Pizza was decent salad was small. Nothing amazing.

We visited here as part of Scott’s Pizza tour of Brooklyn. It’s a cute place located on the lower level of a building on Atlantic Ave (near Smith St). It’s got a cozy inside dining area as well as a back greenhouse space that extends out towards the backyard. Pizza is the main attraction here — and for a good reason!
We got a behind the scenes tour of the beautiful pizza oven as well as the process that goes into making this delicious goodness. 90 seconds later, our margarita pizza was ready! Everything was very fresh and good quality. The only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is that the margarita seemed to lack a little something — next time I will try with some toppings (and maybe save some room for their Nutella pizza!!) and hope to raise my rating!

Excellent little restaurant specializing in Neapolitan pizza; the kind of pizza that differs from many of the usual NYC pizza spots, both the casual corner and the gourmet spots. The difference is primarily in the crust. It’s thinner, puffier and has a bit of char or crisp to it. There is a respectable number of specialty pizzas to choose from, with other dining options if you feel like avoiding pizza. The barbabetiole (roasted beets, goat cheese, apple) was a fantastic starter and our group loved the burrata as well.
The pizzas themselves are rather small, and can easily be individual or shared depending on how you want to go about things. That could be considered a benefit as it gives flexibility to how you structure your meal. The Diavola pizza is what I remember best, but I can’t say that there was anything not worth trying.
With attentive and helpful service and a sufficient wine list, Sottocasa is certainly worth your while if you’re looking for a different kind of pizza dinner.

Great place amazing pizza! Took menabrea beer, so far so good! Will come again for sure!

Amazing Pizza! I come from Italy and this is one of the best pizza that i ever eat in my life!
Good job guys!

Glad to see the pizza is still excellent. Tried the Salcissia in addition to the Daviolo. The sausage on the Salcissia was seasoned with fresh fennel and black pepper. We regretted not doubling our order.

I was actually the first customer here… I watched them as they were building it because my bus stop is right out front. They’re from a region very near my family in Italy and so I was thrilled to learn an authentic Napolitano place was opening. It never disappoints. The salads are my favorite (Tonno e ceci!) and the pizza is the best the best the best. Chewy and so full of flavor because of the simple fresh ingredients. The staff is friendly and kids feel at home.
Now! 5 years later… I can honestly say it has only gotten better!
I sottocasa.

Hard to find, but very cozy. One of the best people-​watching places in NYC. I hear staff and Ingredients aren’t from Italy. Mamma Mia! Pizza came very quick. The cheese did slide off. But tasted great. Ate 4 slices. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Hands down the best pizza you will find in New York.
The service was very friendly and accommodating, and every pizza we tried was amazing. Definitely worth a visit!

Sì! Sì! Sì! Mille volte sì!
There’s a lot of pizza in NYC. A LOT! And the competition is very fierce.
Luckily, Sottocasa Pizzeria stands out on its own. It’s by far the best Neapolitan pizza that I’ve had in NYC.
I walked in and was promptly greeted by a friendly Italian woman. I sat at the bar and looked over the menu. The first thing I noticed was decent prices. Thank God! Pizza is pizza. It’s not steak. It shouldn’t break the bank.
I ordered a beer on tap ($ 6) and asked the waitress/​hostess/​owner what she recommended. She asked me what I liked. I told her I wanted something different. She pointed me to the Valdostana which is a standard pizza with prosciutto, fontina cheese and sage. It sounded delicious so I got it.
Not even 12 minutes later, I was presented with a beautiful aromatic pizza. The smell from the sage was intoxicating. Usually pizza gets basil but the sage took it to a whole different dimension.
I went to work eating and savoring every bite. It was perfect. Salty prosciutto and cheese, a hint of sweetness from the tomatoes and the profumo from the sage. Wow! The crust was charred beautifully and had the perfect balance of chewy and crispy. It was a tad bit «wet» but that’s how Neapolitan pizzas are supposed to be.
Note that the pizzas are individual (10″) but can be shared if you get more than one.
Un’esperienza perfetta! Grazie!

Cute and cozy neighborhood pizza joint. Stopped by early on Sunday night for a quick dinner and there were plenty of seats open. The Laura pizza was delicious — the speck was so good and it was really simplicity at its best. The quality of the ingredients really shone. The Verdure pizza was a miss unfortunately. The vegetables are piled too high in the center, and they’re too soggy for the thin crust to hold up to. I wish the veg topping was cooked out longer before adding to the pizza, it would’ve been a better concentrated flavor and less watery.
Staff was friendly, food came out super fast, small-​ish portions (for a perpetually hungry person like myself, it’s the size of a personal pizza). Recommend if you’re in the area looking for a quick bite to eat.

What a cozy spot that is easily missed !
My friend introduced me to this resturant and it was a must try. Being from an Italian family I am judgmental of Italian food. As well as cooking pizza and pasta from scratch I am quick to judge the pizza. It wad very flavorful and the sause was perfect, only downside I like my pizza not to be soggy or wet on the bottom, I prefer the crisper thin crust. I still really enjoyed the pizza! I do recommend coming here with a small group due to the size. It’s super cute and the staff is welcoming and caring !

Talk about a cozy pizza place on the lovely Atlantic Ave strip! Although you may walk down some steps to enter, nothing in this place is low level at all! The authenticity can really be felt from the minute you speak with your server. Strong Italian accent followed by amazing Italian recommendations. My buddy and I split two pies and the charcuterie board. The board was one of the BEST I’ve had. I want to go back just for the choice meats and cheeses. But don’t get me wrong, the pizzas are damn near perfect. Nice char (we even asked for EXTRA CHAR) and they delivered.
I can’t pronounce the name everytime I tell my friends about it, but that doesn’t stop us from going and enjoying Sottocasa!

The pizza wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t memorable either. Ordered the Verdure and the vegetables were cold and kind of raw. The crust was ok but fell too soggy underneath all the veggies. I don’t mind a wet crust on a good Neapolitan style pie but this was too wet for my taste. It was also rather bland, so I had to turn to my best friend, red pepper flakes, to kick in some flavor.
Ok for the neighborhood but not even close to the best pizza in Brooklyn. That honor goes to Juliana’s, just one train stop away.

Great pizza and service. The back area is quite charming as well.
I will definately return.

Walked in late afternoon on a Saturday and enjoyed a table for two in the breezy back garden with no wait. Comfortably busy and the staff was friendly — the place was full of young families. I saw many tables ordering tasty looking salads but I went with the Boscaiola — spicy sausage, basil, mushroom, gorgonzola was surprisingly light on oil and absolutely superb! Thin crust at the middle of the pie and thick at the outside with nice chew.
The pie reminded me of the personal sized pizzas served in Italy. Totally unpretentious, reasonable and the waitstaff chatting with the table next to ours in Italian confirmed this is not your average pizza joint. I will be back!

Came here on a pizza tour — this was stop 1 out of 3. I wish we could’ve just stayed here the entire time.
This over gets hot. And when I say hot, I mean, surface of the sun hot. The oven is between 900‑1000 degrees, which means the amount of time it takes to cook a pie is about 1 minute 30 seconds. The outer layer of the crust is lightly crispy, which the inside is the perfect amount of chewy. I wouldn’t consider it «thin» crust, nor «thick», just «perfect».
We were given the margarita pizza — the cheese. Oh my gosh that mozzarella. It was fresh, so it sustained some water, and that made the pizza so… tasty. They maybe put 3 or 4 pieces of basil on the pie and you could taste it in every bite.
And the tomato sauce. I’m not sure how fresh it is, or if it’s canned, but damn do they do a good job of making it seem fresh (if it’s not). The place we went to after — it was very obvious that they were using canned tomatoes. But this place? Nah. Tasted fresh as could be — with the perfect amount of saltiness that combined well with the watery mozz and chewy crust.
I can’t give any of these stars to the service — as we were in a tour group, although the guy making pizzas was super smiley and friendly (easy on the eyes, too!). But I would hope they are on the same level of their pizza. HEAVEN.

Great little pizzeria. Had dinner there last Sunday. Our party of ten were fortunate enough to get a large table almost immediately and sit comfortably. It’s not a large place inside so we were in luck!
Their menu features several great little pizzas. Fresh, tasty ingredients. Well prepared and served piping hot. Whether you like meat on your pizza or prefer nothing but veggies, you have several options. There are other things from which to choose but we all were game to just order several pies and share. That was a great call. NOTE: the Burrata pizza is only available Friday — Sunday and we *just* missed out on it as they ran out of the burrata cheese.
Our server was attentive and helpful with his suggestions on what to order. We probably annoyed him a little with our indecision (thanks to also having 4 kids in our group) but he handled it well.
Check out this spot when you’re in the area.

Truly authentic New York pizza with incredibly delicious Italian ingredients. I really appreciate how meticulous they are with their ingredients. This flawlessly executed pizza will give you a genuine exposure to Italian flavors and real brooklyn pizza! Definitely check out their website and read the rules before you order.
I strongly recommend the Salsiccia with that delicious spicy Italian sausage perfect mozzarella and basil. If you are more of a rosemary fan go for the Laura which is also really good. It’s true the speck on the Laura tastes like bacon. If you are staying at the NU hotel they deliver via phone order.

You want authentic Italian pizza? In Brooklyn? In an intimate setting?
Sottocasa is your place for Italian pizza.
The reason why I say Italian style because this place doesn’t serve slices. This is a brick oven pizza restaurant using the freshest ingredients.
My college son is home for the holidays and wants pizza. Not just any pizza but pizza made with fresh mozzarella. Authentic Neapolitan pizza. I have Sottocasa bookmarked, lets see how it plays out.
The 5 of us walk into a very charming and intimate restaurant. We’re seating close to the door at the large country French table.
We ordered a Focaccia and a salad topped with ricotta to get the party started. Everyone is saying what their pizza choices should be, I don’t hear what they’re saying. I’m here on a mission!
I ordered «The Laura» made with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, mascarpone, speck and rosemary. Oh baby!
The pizza is everything they say it is, the Speck (Italian meat) cooked down and tasted almost like bacon, very very decadent.
Now our second choice was «The Valdostana» which is tomatoes, mozzarella, fontina, prosciutto di parma and topped with sage.
What was brought to our table was not this pizza. Maybe it was a mixture, it’s dark inside. what was brought to me was «The Napoli» I didn’t taste any prosciutto but I did taste anchovies along with tomatoes and mozzarella.
We were in a rush, my teenager wanted to go to Film Biz Recycling before they closed at 7pm.
We left and loved what we ate. Next time we’ll get it all straight. This is my last review for 2014.
Happy New Year!!!