Aita
Italian restaurant · Clinton Hill
132 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Highlights
Oxtail ravioli, brunch, aperitivo hour, outdoor gazebo
Oxtail ravioli, brunch, aperitivo hour, outdoor gazebo
"Following the footsteps of its sister restaurant in Clinton Hill, Aita Trattoria serves some truly inspired dishes, but in a more classic setting. Their exceptional takes on traditional Italian recipes make you feel comfortable and content without being boring. Save some money on your next trip to Italy and grab an appetizer, split some pasta, and sip on a quartino of their wine on tap or a delicious cocktail at Aita instead." - Kyle & Annie Turman
"Someone who lives on Greene Avenue feels very lucky to live next to Aita. It's the best type of neighborhood spot, where you’ll usually get a table, but the dining room will always be pretty full. This is good, because even if you come alone for a glass of wine and a bowl of pasta at the bar, there’s more to listen to than the sound of your own chewing. But this Italian restaurant is also somewhere where you could bring your parents, or catch up with a friend over a few Negronis. Try the octopus with tonnato, and oxtail ravioli. They also have brunch, and it’s not all eggs—there’s a lasagna, and a porchetta sandwich too." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, tiffany yannetta, neha talreja
"Aita Trattoria, a spinoff of Clinton Hill’s Aita, is a cozy little neighborhood restaurant in Crown Heights with a reliable menu of pastas that are traditional but far from basic, with lots of shapes and sauces represented, like a paccheri with oxtail ragu, spaghetti with white clam sauce, and pappardelle with roasted mushrooms and parsley. Aita also has a strong selection of aperitifs and digestifs for before and after your meal." - Robert Sietsema
"Aita is in Clinton Hill, and it looks like the country home that you don’t own—complete with old art on the walls, a bunch of wooden furniture, and a little chandelier. This place provides a nice break from the trash-and-pigeon-filled streets of NYC, and it also happens to serve some pretty good Italian food. Bring friends, and have some oxtail ravioli and whatever fried vegetable is currently available." - team infatuation
"If you’re planning a date in or around Clinton Hill, Aita will never not be a good option. It’s a neighborhood Italian place decorated like an English professor’s weekend home in the Catskills, and it’ll make you seem like a mature, thoughtful person who files their taxes on time. You should also know that the food here is great, and, while the pasta portions tend to be a little small, you probably don’t shouldn’t eat to capacity on an early-in-the-game date anyway." - bryan kim
