Located in Brooklyn’s Gravesend neighborhood, L&B Spumoni Gardens has been a local staple since 1939. What began as Ludovico Barbati’s humble spumoni pushcart—serving the classic three-flavored Italian dessert made of creamy, nut-filled ice cream—evolved into one of New York City’s most iconic pizzerias. Over the decades, the business grew from a horse-drawn cart to a full-fledged restaurant that now draws both loyal locals and curious tourists., L&B offers pizza that many are willing to make the trip for.

Online communities, such as Reddit’s r/FoodNYC, show that many people rave about their Sicilian slices, and some view the pizzeria as a place of comfort. As one Reddit user put it, he felt “deep nostalgia to the point that I can’t be objective, since my grandma lived around the corner from it. Which is to say, it’s the best and anyone who says otherwise must be shunned..” And this user is not alone. Many people regard L&B as their go-to pizza spot, a tradition that was “passed down” to them from other family members/close relatives. One patron of L&B Spumoni Gardens learned of the pizzeria from her friend’s parents, and that has been going regularly since–even though she is no longer in contact with that friend. She described the pizzeria’s Sicilian slice as “different.. but different in a good way.” With such a deep and meaningful sentiment like this, it’s hard to second-guess grabbing a slice from this local establishment. L&B crosses borough lines to serve not just pizza, but a taste of tradition as well.