"Is the red-sauce food at Bamonte’s great? Depends on who you ask. Some might say it was great 30 years ago, and others might shrug and say, "Eh, who cares." We fall into the latter camp. A night at this old-school Italian restaurant in Williamsburg is about the overall experience, rather than just the oversized ravioli and platter-engulfing pork chop parmesan. Sit under a chandelier, eavesdrop on some folks wearing fur coats, and drink an exceptionally stiff martini brought to you by a gruff server in a tux." - bryan kim, willa moore