by Geoff Cobb 
Bamonte’s Restaurantis not only the oldest restaurant in North Brooklyn; founded in 1900 by Italian immigrant Pasquale Bamonte, the restaurant claims to be the oldest Italian eatery in all of New York city. It was founded at a time when southern Greenpoint was a mecca for Italian immigrants. The restaurant has been run by the Bamonte family for four generations. It’s off the main drag, so you may have a hard time finding where…
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I’ve been eating at bamonte’s since the late 1950s always a great meal and a great time
Just watched the movie on Netflix A Most Violent Year. My wife and I ate there a few years back and low and behold while watching she recognized Bamonte’s in a scene that was filmed there. Awesome!!!!
By the way the food was superb!!!!
My favorite place to eat.