"Proving how a pizzeria can anchor an entire neighborhood — in this case Carroll Gardens — Giardini is a daytime haven for hungry school kids, card-playing seniors, and shoppers dashing in for a fortifying bite. In the evenings, dating couples and families fill the space, which boasts an outdoor garden. The pizza is made with great thought and care; the grandma slice here is in the upside-down Sicilian format, with a wealth of cheese beneath the tomato sauce, and a crust so good you’d eat it by itself." - Robert Sietsema